Gary’s Q&A

Listener question & Gary’s response · Transcript passage

Nina Schmidt on Facebook asks, I am a language teacher. Based on your extensive travels, what do you think are the most important phrases someone should know when visiting a foreign country?

Hello, goodbye, yes, no, please, thank you, excuse me, how much is this, and then basic phrases for getting food, lodging, and transportation. With that, you might not be able to have a conversation, but you will be able to perform basic tourist functions.

Beyond, I’m sure you can think of other scenarios that would probably be worth knowing phrases for.