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BY 1 i. — 1" Degree, For the 6" Form 1 fr. 25 A-A. LIÉGAUX-WOOD II. — 2'"1 Degree, For the 5"' Form 1 fr. 25 III. — 3"' Degree, Forthe4"'and 3"' Forms 1 fr. 50 AND E.-B. LANG " Sprich Deutsch " Professors of Languages at Janson-de-Sailly, Gesprächs-und Lesestoffe.— University of Paris. Ein Hülfsmittel zur Erlernung der deutschen Umgangs- sprache, nach dem neuen ¡.ehrplan verfassL, von Georg STIER, Sprachlehrer, und E.-13. ~G, professor am Gymnasium Janson-de-Sailly und an dei Militärschule zu Saint-Cyr. Third Degree I. — Erste Stufe. Für die Sexta 1 fr. 25 II. — Zweite Stufe. Für die Quinta 1 fr. 25 III. — Dritte Stufe. Für Quarta u. Teriia 1 fr. 50 FOR THE FOURTH AND THIRD FORMS " Hablad Español " Conversaciones familiares. — Para aprender el castellano usado en la conversación con arreglQ*-'ál nuevoltrátodo de enseñanza, por S. DILHAN y LANcyprofesores de Lenguas vivas en el Liceo Janson- de-Sailly. PARIS '— Primer grado, para la sexta clase 1 fr. 25 il — Segundo grado, para« quinta clase 1 fr. 25 Published ty- Vuibert & :Nony llj. — Tercer grado, para.^ cuarta y la tercera clases. (En preparation.) 63, BOULEVARD SAINT-GERMAIN^ 63 v; V - .IOOJ Sur*0?" w UÍADO Ut NUEVO JIM ; \ PREFACE AVERTISSEMENT DES ÉDITEURS Les Sujets de conversation que nous publions en When a foreign language is to be learnt, one of plusieurs langues sont des ouvrages similaires, qui the chief aims is incontestably that the student se renforcent et se soutiennent mutuellement. Les should be able to speak it correctly and fluently. personnes obligées ou désireuses d'apprendre deux, The official Programme of 1902 is "particularly trois idiomes modernes seront heureuses de retrou- exacting as to this result. ver, en passant d'une étude à l'autre, les mêmes IIow is the pupil to attain full possession of the procédés de travail, les mêmes idées et presque les language ? mêmes mots. Nous sommes persuadés que leur tâche If the teacher gives an oral lesson and oral en sera bien facilitée. exercises, the pupils remember nothing. If he dictates, they will follow the old system of writing too much, and what orthographical sins will be committed ! No ! If the pupil means to learn how to talk easily about every day occurrences — and that is the only thing which is really useful — he must have a book containing the matter in question, properly arranged and ready for use. It is this book which we now offer in these topics of conversation suggested by a short reading, where all the different circumstances of life in the British Isles are enume- SPEAK ENGLISH ' rated and thoroughly explained ; the descriptions, being varied by dialogue, story, and reflections, are LITTLE GHATS lively and life-like. Once familiar with our book, the pupil may unhe- sitatingly set out for England ; nowhere will he be at a loss, neither in hotels nor in restaurants, nor PART I in every day life. The poetry which we have added, will be spe- cially useful in giving him a correct intonation and pronunciation. CHAPTER 1 A. L.-W. and E.-B. L. TRAVELLING A. — A journey by rail. 1. — Preparations for the journey. When 1 wish to make a journey, I first consider whether I shall go into the country or to the sea-side. When this has been finally settled, 1 draw up a plan of the route I wish to take, i.e. I find out alt the places through which I must pass, in order to reach my jour- ney's end, my destination. Then 1 consult the time-table (perhaps " Bradshaw ) about the arrival and departure of the trains. I next buy the various articles which I shall need, such as a trunk (or box), a hat-box. a hand-bag (a Gladstone-bag or portmanteau), a travelling-rug with straps to carry it in, a plaid or rug, a travelling-cap, a pair of travelling-shoes, etc. LIEGACS-WOOD ailll U«u. — UI- SPEAK ENGLISH ' rated and thoroughly explained ; the descriptions, being varied by dialogue, story, and reflections, are LITTLE GHATS lively and life-like. Once familiar with our book, the pupil may unhe- sitatingly set out for England ; nowhere will he be at a loss, neither in hotels nor in restaurants, nor PART I in every day life. The poetry which we have added, will be spe- cially useful in giving him a correct intonation and pronunciation. CHAPTER 1 A. L.-W. and E.-B. L. TRAVELLING A. — A journey by rail. 1. — Preparations for the journey. When 1 wish to make a journey, I first consider whether I shall go into the country or to the sea-side. When this has been finally settled, 1 draw up a plan of the route I wish to take, i.e. I find out all the places through which I must pass, in order to reach my jour- ney's end, my destination. Then 1 consult the time-table (perhaps " Bradshaw ) about the arrival and departure of the trains. I next buy the various articles which I shall need, such as a trunk (or box), a hat-box. a hand-bag (a Gladstone-bag or portmanteau), a travelling-rug with straps to carry it in, a plaid or rug, a travelling-cap, a pair of travelling-shoes, etc. LIEGACS-WOOD ailll U«u. — UI- If I am going to travel abroad. I must he careful io procure a passport, which may he useful in some no fear of losing it. If il is overweight (if there is extra countries. luggage), I am obliged to pay a supplement for it, accor- ding to the number of pounds by which it exceeds the The evening before my departure, I pack my trunk; weight allowed free. On a tourist-licket no free luggage then I roll up the travelling-rug. and fasten it in I he is allowed. straps. Then I push my umbrella and stick through the straps. In England every ticket allows a certain amount of When all is ready, I send for a cab. If I have much luggage free, which varies on the different railways luggage, I take a four-wheeler. The maid carries the lines). If you have extra luggage, you must pay for smaller packages down, and places (hem in Ihe cab. it, but most of the Railway companies are very liberal. When all the luggage has been put in, I take leave of Children are allowed to travel by rail, free of charge, my family, shaking hands with everyone, and saying until they are three years of age ; above three, and until " good bye "; they wish me a pleasant journey and a they are twelve, they must have a child's ticket, for safe return. which half-fare (or lialf-rale) is paid. When I have told the cabman to which station lie When 1 have got the receipt for my luggage (or when must drive, 1 get. in, and pull Ihe door to; Ihe horses my luggage is booked), and given the porter a tip, I start and Ilu; cab drives oli. make my way on to the platform, where my ticket is examined and punched.