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Conventions Used in This Book |
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How This Book Is Organized |
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Part III French on the Go |
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Chapter 1 The French You Already Know |
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The French You're Familiar With |
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Friendly allies --- bons allies |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (2) |
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False friends --- faux amis |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (2) |
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Idioms and Popular Expressions |
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Chapter 2 Laying the Foundation: Basic French Grammar |
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17 | (11) |
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18 | (2) |
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Keeping an eye on articles |
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20 | (3) |
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Meeting subject pronouns face to face |
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23 | (1) |
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Getting descriptive with adjectives |
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24 | (3) |
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Getting creative with adverbs |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (5) |
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28 | (2) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (2) |
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Forming Sentences and Questions |
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Chapter 3 Getting Started with Pronunciation and Basic Expressions |
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35 | (1) |
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Uttering Vowel and Consonant Sounds |
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36 | (5) |
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37 | (2) |
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The mute h and the aspirate h |
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Don't stress; intone instead |
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41 | (1) |
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Getting Clear on Accents, Liaisons, and Elisions |
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41 | (3) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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Greetings: Formal and Friendly |
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Addressing someone formally or informally |
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44 | (1) |
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Saying hello and good-bye |
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45 | (1) |
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Introducing yourself and others |
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45 | (2) |
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Asking Questions to Get to Know People |
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47 | (6) |
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Informal and formal ways to ask questions |
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47 | (1) |
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Asking and replying to "How are you?" |
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48 | (1) |
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Revisiting the verb "aller" |
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49 | (4) |
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Chapter 4 Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Times Straight |
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Counting Your Lucky Stars: Numbers |
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53 | (5) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (3) |
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Discovering ordinal numbers |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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Using the Calendar and Dates |
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58 | (4) |
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Recounting the days of the week |
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59 | (1) |
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Knowing the names of the months |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (5) |
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62 | (2) |
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Using the 24-hour routine |
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64 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Talking about Your Home, Family, and Daily Routine |
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Discussing Where You Live with the Verb "Habiter" |
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67 | (6) |
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In "le salon" (the living room) |
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68 | (1) |
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In "la cuisine" (the kitchen) |
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69 | (1) |
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In "la chambre" (the bedroom) |
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69 | (1) |
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In "la salle de bains" (the bathroom) |
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70 | (3) |
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Discussing Daily Routine with Reflexive Verbs |
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73 | (10) |
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Three squares a day, French-style |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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Eating and drinking with the verbs "manger," "prendre," and "boire" |
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77 | (2) |
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Using "faire," "passer," and other verbs to take charge of chores |
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79 | (1) |
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Taking command of commands |
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80 | (3) |
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Using Possessive Adjectives to Introduce Your Family Members |
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83 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk |
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89 | (14) |
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Basic Questions and Polite Expressions |
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89 | (4) |
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90 | (1) |
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Saying the magic words: Polite expressions |
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91 | (2) |
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93 | (1) |
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Talking about Your Livelihood |
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94 | (3) |
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Chatting about the Weather |
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97 | (3) |
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Deciding to Keep in Touch |
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100 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Asking Directions and Finding Your Way |
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103 | (14) |
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Asking and Answering "Where?" Questions |
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103 | (5) |
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Asking questions with "ou," plus the verbs "etre" and "se trouver" |
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104 | (1) |
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Answering questions with "a" |
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104 | (1) |
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Using "voici" and "voila" |
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105 | (1) |
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Getting specific with prepositions |
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106 | (2) |
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Getting Direction about Directions |
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108 | (9) |
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Using direct commands to give directions |
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108 | (2) |
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Softening commands with "il faut" |
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110 | (1) |
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Expressing distances in time and space |
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110 | (1) |
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Going north, south, east, and west |
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111 | (2) |
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Checking directions or your location |
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113 | (1) |
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What to do when you don't understand |
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114 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 Bon Appetit! Dining Out and Going to the Market |
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117 | (20) |
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117 | (13) |
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Making a restaurant reservation |
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118 | (3) |
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121 | (4) |
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125 | (4) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (7) |
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Making purchases with the verbs "acheter" and "vendre" |
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131 | (1) |
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Specifying how much you want |
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132 | (3) |
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Shopping at neighborhood food shops |
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135 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Shopping Made Easy |
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137 | (18) |
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137 | (13) |
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Shopping for clothes, item by item |
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138 | (2) |
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Navigating your way around |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (3) |
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Pointing items out with "this," "that," "these" and "those" |
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145 | (1) |
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Moving on to demonstrative pronouns |
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146 | (1) |
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Choosing the right fabric and color |
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147 | (3) |
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Making Comparisons: Good, Better, Best, and More |
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150 | (5) |
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Chapter 10 Going Out on the Town |
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155 | (16) |
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Going Out with the Verb "Sortir" |
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155 | (1) |
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Having Fun with the Verb "S'amuser" |
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156 | (1) |
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Oh, the Places You'll Go! |
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157 | (11) |
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Visiting museums and art galleries |
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158 | (1) |
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Spending an evening at the theater |
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159 | (4) |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (2) |
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Making Plans with Friends |
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168 | (3) |
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Asking a friend to go out |
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168 | (1) |
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Accepting and declining invitations |
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169 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating |
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171 | (18) |
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Getting Around --- and Along --- at the Office |
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171 | (6) |
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Taking notice of office supplies and equipment |
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172 | (1) |
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Using the computer and Internet |
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173 | (1) |
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Sending an e-mail and a fax |
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174 | (2) |
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Sending mail the old-fashioned way |
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176 | (1) |
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Making Appointments and Minding Business Hours |
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177 | (3) |
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180 | (2) |
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Livin' in the Past: Using the Past Tense |
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182 | (7) |
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Creating the past tense with "avoir" |
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183 | (1) |
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Using the past tense with etre |
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184 | (5) |
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Chapter 12 Recreation and the Outdoors |
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189 | (18) |
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189 | (5) |
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Using "faire" for individual sports |
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190 | (1) |
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Using "jouer" for team sports |
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191 | (3) |
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Going Downhill --- or Cross-country --- Skiing |
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194 | (3) |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (4) |
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Enjoying Quieter Pursuits |
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203 | (4) |
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Having fun with board games |
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203 | (1) |
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Reading with the verb "lire" |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (3) |
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Part III French on the Go |
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207 | (84) |
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Chapter 13 Planning a Trip |
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209 | (16) |
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209 | (8) |
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Using geographical prepositions |
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210 | (5) |
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Making plans with the future tense |
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215 | (2) |
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Getting Ready for Your Trip |
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217 | (8) |
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Introducing the indirect object pronouns |
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219 | (1) |
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Securing passports and visas |
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220 | (1) |
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Packing your suitcases with your belongings: Using possessive adjectives |
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221 | (4) |
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Chapter 14 Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land |
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225 | (14) |
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Getting Current with Currency |
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225 | (3) |
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Getting familiar with euros and cents |
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226 | (1) |
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Beyond Europe and the euro: Currency in other French-speaking countries |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (6) |
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Getting --- and requesting --- assistance |
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229 | (1) |
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229 | (2) |
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Cashing checks and checking your cash |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (2) |
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Using Credit Cards and ATMs |
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234 | (5) |
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Saying that you can, want, or have to do something |
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235 | (1) |
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Using disjunctive pronouns |
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235 | (4) |
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Chapter 15 Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More |
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239 | (22) |
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Getting through the Airport |
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239 | (5) |
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Finding your way around the airport |
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240 | (1) |
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Up, up, and away --- On the plane |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (3) |
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Navigating Buses, Trains, and Subways |
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244 | (9) |
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244 | (3) |
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247 | (2) |
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249 | (4) |
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253 | (8) |
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254 | (1) |
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Driving in a foreign land |
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255 | (3) |
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258 | (3) |
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Chapter 16 Finding a Place to Stay |
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261 | (14) |
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261 | (6) |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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Specifying the kind of room you want |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (2) |
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267 | (4) |
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Using direct object pronouns |
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267 | (1) |
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Filling out a registration form |
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268 | (2) |
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Asking for towels and other essentials |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (4) |
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Chapter 17 Handling Emergencies |
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275 | (16) |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (9) |
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Talking with doctors when you're ill or injured |
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277 | (4) |
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Undergoing a medical examination |
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281 | (3) |
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Going to a pharmacy for minor ailments and medications |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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285 | (6) |
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285 | (4) |
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289 | (2) |
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291 | (18) |
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Chapter 18 Ten Ways to Pick Up French Quickly |
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293 | (4) |
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Label the Things in Your House |
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293 | (1) |
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Write Your Shopping Lists in French |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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Join a French Association |
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295 | (1) |
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Surf the Net for Topics That Interest You --- in French |
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295 | (1) |
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Join an Online Chat or Pen Pal Forum |
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295 | (2) |
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Chapter 19 Ten Things Never to Say in French |
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297 | (4) |
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Using "Tu" When You Mean "Vous" |
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297 | (1) |
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Using "Bonne nuit!" for Good-Bye |
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297 | (1) |
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Using "Garcon" or "Porteur" to Address Service Staff |
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298 | (1) |
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Saying "Je suis excite(e)" to Indicate Excitement |
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298 | (1) |
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Saying "Je suis chaud(e)/froid(e)" to Say You're Hot or Cold |
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298 | (1) |
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Saying "Je suis plein/e" to Mean You're Full |
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299 | (1) |
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Using "de la glace" to Request Ice |
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299 | (1) |
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Using "Je suis ... ans" to Tell Your Age |
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299 | (1) |
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Asking for Change with "J'ai besoin de change" |
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299 | (1) |
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Using the Verb "Visiter" in Reference to People |
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300 | (1) |
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Chapter 20 Ten Favorite French Expressions |
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301 | (4) |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (2) |
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Chapter 21 Ten Phrases That Make You Sound French |
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305 | (4) |
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"Passez-moi un coup de fil!" |
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305 | (1) |
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"On y va!" or "Allons-y!" |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (44) |
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Appendix A Mini-Dictionaries |
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311 | (22) |
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French-English Mini-Dictionary |
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311 | (11) |
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English-French Mini-Dictionary |
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322 | (11) |
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333 | (16) |
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333 | (2) |
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335 | (1) |
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Irregular and Stem-Changing French Verbs |
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336 | (13) |
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349 | (2) |
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349 | (2) |
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351 | (2) |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (1) |
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