Say it right in Russian 0071594965, 0071492313, 9780071594967, 9780071845519, 0071845518

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Pronunciation Guide1.Essential Words & Phrases2.Arrival/Departure3.Transportation4.Hotel Survival5.Restaurant Survival6.Shopping7.Health8.Dictionary

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Say It Right in RUSSIAN Easily Pronounced Language Systems, Inc. Clyde Peters

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Contents

Russia

Moscow

Introduction .......................................................v Pronunciation Guide ......................................... vi EPLS Vowel Symbol System ........................... vii Vowel Symbol System Enhancement ............. viii EPLS Consonants .............................................ix The Cyrillic Alphabet ......................................... x Pronunciation Tips .......................................... xi Icons ............................................................... xii Essential Words and Phrases .......................... 2 Arrival ............................................................. 30 Hotel Survival ................................................. 36 Restaurant Survival ......................................... 48 Getting Around ................................................ 72 Shopping ......................................................... 84 iii

Essential Services .......................................... 92 Sightseeing and Entertainment ..................... 102 Health ............................................................ 108 Business Travel ............................................. 114 General Information ...................................... 120 Dictionary ..................................................... 126 Thanks in 16 Languages ............................... 160 Index ............................................................. 162 Quick Reference Page ................................... 164

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INTRODUCTION The SAY IT RIGHT FOREIGN A E ø LANGUAGE PHRASE BOOK O I SERIES has been developed with the conviction that learning to speak a foreign language should be fun and easy! All SAY IT RIGHT phrase books feature the EPLS Vowel Symbol System, a revolutionary phonetic system that stresses consistency, clarity, and above all, simplicity! Since this unique phonetic system is used in all SAY IT RIGHT phrase books, you only have to learn the VOWEL SYMBOL SYSTEM ONCE! The SAY IT RIGHT series uses the easiest phrases possible for English speakers to pronounce and is designed to reflect how foreign languages are used by native speakers. You will be amazed at how confidence in your pronunciation leads to an eagerness to talk to other people in their own language. Whether you want to learn a new language for travel, education, business, study, or personal enrichment, SAY IT RIGHT phrase books offer a simple and effective method of pronunciation and communication.

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Pronunciation Guide

vO´t-    kÅ

Most English speakers are familiar with the Russian word vodka. This..is how the correct.. pronunciation is.represented.in the EPLS Vowel Symbol System. All Russian vowel sounds are assigned a specific non-changing symbol. When these symbols are used in conjunction with consonants and read normally, pronunciation of even the most difficult foreign word becomes incredibly EASY! On the following page are all the EPLS vowel Symbols used in this book. They are EASY to LEARN since their sounds are familiar. Beneath each symbol are three English words which contain the sound of the symbol. Practice pronouncing the words under each symbol until you mentally associate the correct vowel sound with the correct symbol. Most symbols are pronounced the way they look! THE SAME BASIC SYMBOLS ARE USED IN ALL SAY IT RIGHT PHRASE BOOKS!

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EPLS VOWEL SYMBOL SYSTEM

ƒ

Z

N

Ace Bake Safe

See Feet Meet

Ice Kite Pie

“

1

7

˙

Want Saw Saw

Men Red Bed

Win Sit Give

¥

N

Cool Pool Too

Σ

Cow How Now

Boy Toy Joy

Ò Oak Cold Sold

This EPLS vowel symbol has been narrowed to indicate visually that this sound is barely pronounced. On the next page we will explain its importance.

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EPLS Vowel Symbol enhancements On the previous page are all the EPLS Vowel Symbols used in this book. They are EASY to LEARN since their sounds are familiar. On page x you will find the Cyrillic alphabet listed along with the EPLS Vowel Symbol or Consonant that represents the Cyrillic letter or letters. EPLS has enhanced the following symbol below to visually help you recognize that this sound is shortened. When a narrow symbol appears before any other symbol (example below) it reminds you to barely pronounce this vowel sound like the ie in fiesta.

N7 EXAMPLE: The Russian word for "no" is:

nEét

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EPLS CONSONANTS Consonants are letters like T, D, and K. They are easy to recognize and their pronunciation seldom changes. The following pronunciation guide letters represent some Cyrillic consonants and their EPLS equivalents.

R

Pronounce this EPLS letter like the rolled Spanish r.

ZH

Pronounce these EPLS letters like s in measure.

LD

Pronounce this EPLS letter like the ld in cold.

ZD

Pronounce these EPLS letters like the letters sed in pleased.

H

Pronounce this EPLS letter like the h in ha preceded by a puff of air making an aspirated H sound.

Y

Pronounce this EPLS letter like the ye in yes or the ya in yacht.

MN

Pronounce these EPLS letters like the mn in omni.

SHCH

You have to run these four conso- nants together. No way around it! Try to isolate the letters in the words fishchips.



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The cyrillic alphabet The Cyrillic alphabet has 33 letters. Below is the entire alphabet, which is easily represented by an EPLS letter or symbol. As you read through the book you will start to assimilate this alphabet. Although the Cyrillic letters are fairly consistent, pronunciation will change depending on position and various grammatical rules. Ee ø as in oops Aa f as in fun {[ h as in hot, but guttural Ww ts  as in hits Xx ch as in chair Ii sh as in shoe Oo shch as in fishchips }] hard sign:has no sound of its own but affects other sounds. Ss ˙/E as in if or eat Mm soft sign: has no sound of its own but affects other sounds. ”' é    as in end >. yø as in you Zz yÅ as in yawn

Ff