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After you’ve had time to practice Russian at home, you might consider traveling to Russia. Be sure to acquaint yourself with the following tasks in Russian:

 Preparing for a trip: Planning a trip is an enjoyable part of the travel process, and we let you enjoy it to the fullest with phrases and words you need to decide where you want to go, book your trip, and pack. All this info and more is in Chapter 14.

 Making sense of money: Financial matters can be very confusing when you travel to a different country because you deal with foreign currency while performing such everyday transactions as getting money out of an ATM, using your credit card, and paying with cash. Chapter 15 provides plenty of guidance on how to manage your money and perform financial transactions.

 Getting around with local transportation: Clearly, expertise in using various types of public transportation is an important skill for a traveler. Dealing with public transportation isn’t as easy as it may seem if you’re speaking a new language! Don’t panic, though; just turn to Chapter 16 for help.

 Securing a place to stay: Hotels, as you know, can be good, bad, or ugly. To avoid the latter, we provide you essential questions to ask before buying into a deal. Chapter 17 provides Russian vocabulary that helps you make hotel reservations, check in, resolve issues, and pay your bill.

 Taking action during emergencies: We hope that you won’t need any of the expressions we provide in Chapter 18 during your trip. But it’s always a good idea to plan for emergencies. Here’s one word that lets others know you need help: Пoмoгитe! (pah-mah-gee-tee!) (Help!) Don’t forget it!