a	New York is a melting pot of nations, but some groups have made areas distinctively their own.

	about	I'd like to inquire about my tickets.

	accent	He speaks well but he has an accent.

	accounting	She has a degree in accounting.

	acquire	Before coming to the States, it is wise to acquire from a local bank some small bills in American dollars.

	address	Do you want his address and telephone number?

	after	We'll talk after dinner.

	afternoon	Good afternoon!

	agency	Hello. I'm Andrés González from the travel agency TravelTur.

	ago	Long ago, we had a house in the country.

	airplane	If you want to travel by plane while in the United States,

	airport	Money can be exchanged at the airport, in a bank, and at various exchange points.

	all right	That's all right. I understand you.

	almost	Emergencies, including car breakdowns, accidents, loss of valuables, anything involving the police or medical units, are handled almost the same way everywhere.

	already	When he arrived, they had already left.

	also	I also need some batteries.

	always	I always read this newspaper.

	ambulance	Operator, this is an emergency. I need an ambulance.

	American	You're Mark, the American student, right?

	and	The Chinese started to arrive about 150 years ago, about the same time as the Irish and the European Jews.

	ankle	My ankle is swollen. I can't walk on it.

	another (feminine)	It is very important to know how to ask for directions in another language.

	another (masculine)	I am going to see you another day.

	answer	It is just as important to be able to hear and understand the answer.

	anything	Yes, of course, will there be anything else?

	apartment	Do you live in a house or an apartment?

	arrive	The Chinese started to arrive about 150 years ago, about the same time as the Irish and the European Jews.

	as (1)	My parents work a lot as usual.

	as (2)	Your mother is not as old as my mother.

	ask for	It is very important to know how to ask for directions in another language.

	assignment	Do you have my seat assignment?

	at all	Many restaurants in the States have separate sections for smokers; some do not allow smoking at all.

	attempt	If your first brave attempt at communication brings on a burst of words from the other side, don't worry.

	aunt	What time is it, Aunt?

	automobile	I want to buy an automobile.

	avenue	I'm looking for Cardenal Cisneros Avenue.

	avoid	Learn the names of some basic dishes that you like -- and learn what to avoid.