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Rocket Chinese Conversations

Introduction 0.0 Greetings

Dave: nho ma?Lin: whn ho. xi xi! nne?Dave: wyhn ho. xi xiLin: zi jin.Dave: zi jin.

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:

English Translation:

Dave: How are you?Lin: I'm very good. Thanks. What about you?Dave: I'm also very good.Lin: See you.Dave: Bye.

Extra Vocabulary:

nn= you (polite version of n)

zi jin

= see you later


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Lesson 1.1 Talking about yourself

Lin: nho ma?Dave: whn ho. xi xi!

Lin: nxng shn me?Dave: wxng Lewis.Lin: njio shn me mng zi.Dave: wjio Dwi. nne?Lin: wjio Ln Png. ni sh ngu rn?Dave: wsh mi gu rn. nne?Lin: wsh zhng gu rn. jin do nwhn go xng.Dave: jin do nwyhn go xng.

Lin:

Dave:

Lin:

Dave: Lewis

Lin:

Dave: Dave

Lin:

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Lin: How are you?

Dave: I'm very well. Thank you.Lin: What is your surname?Dave: My name is Lewis.Lin: What are you called?Dave: My name is Dave. And yours?Lin: My name is Lin. Where are you from?Dave: I'm American. And you?Lin: I'm Chinese. Nice to meet you.Dave: Nice to meet you too.


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Lesson 1.2 Learning Chinese

Lin: nhu shuhn yma?Dave: hu, ksh wzhhu shuydinr.

Lin: nxu x hn y

du

chng sh ji

n le?Dave: du bu q, qng nshumn ydinr, ho ma?

Lin: dng rn ky. nxu x hn yduchng sh jin le?Dave: xi xie. wxu x hn yyjng yg yu le.Lin: nde hn yhn bng!Dave: b r nde hn ybng!

Lin:

Dave:

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Lin: Can you speak Chinese?Dave: Yes, but just a little bit.Lin: How long have you been studying Chinese for?Dave: Excuse me, a little bit more slowly please?Lin: Of course. How long have you been studying Chinese for?Dave: Thanks. I have been studying Chinese for a month.Lin: Your Chinese is wonderful.

Dave: Not as good as yours!

Extra Vocabulary:

y = languagey = one


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Lesson 1.3 Meeting for coffee

Lin: Dwi, jn tin jyu jho?Dave: jn tin sh yu sh s ho xng qr. zh g xng qnmng ma?Lin: b ti mng. wxng qwxix. wmn yqhkfi ho ma?Dave: ho. wmn shn me sh hu jin?Lin: xi wsn din zn me yng?Dave: ho. xng qwxi wsn din wjin.Lin: zi jin!

Lin:

Dave:

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Dave:

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Lin: Dave, what is todays date?Dave: Its Tuesday, the 14thof October. Are you busy this week?Lin: Not really. I have a day off on Friday. Shall we have coffee

together?Dave: Ok, what time shall we meet?Lin: How about 3pm?Dave: Ok, I'll pick you up at 3pm on Friday!Lin: See you then!


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Lesson 1.4 Ordering drinks

Dave: qng wn, wkydin yn lio ma?Lin: wmn yu kfi, yng gu ch h zhng gu ch.Dave: wyo ybi zhng gu ch. dusho qin?Lin: r sh yun.Dave: gi nwsh yun.Lin: zho nn sn sh yun. xi xie.

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:

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Dave: Excuse me, could I have something to drink?

Lin: We have coffee, English tea, and Chinese tea.Dave: I would like a cup of Chinese tea. How much is it?Lin: Its twenty yuan.Dave: Here you are, fifty yuan.Lin: Thirty yuan change, thank you very much.


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Lesson 2.1 Planning a trip

Dave: wj hu xi g yu q zhng gu lxng. nyun y h wyqqma?

Lin: sh de. wfi chng yun y. nxing q zhng gu shn me dfng?

Dave: wxing q bi jng kn ykn.Lin: wxio sh hu zh zi bi jng. wkyzu nde do yu.Dave: ti bng le.

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:


Dave: I am planning to travel to China next month. Would you like to joinme?

Lin: Yes, I'd love to. Where in China do you want to go?Dave: I want to have a look around Beijing.Lin: I lived in Beijing when I was small. I can be your tour guide.Dave: Great! I'm looking forward to it.


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Lesson 2.2 At the travel agency

Dave: wyo mi ling zhng q bi jng de fi jpio.Lin: nn yo mi dn chng pio hi sh shung chng pio?

Dave: shung chng pio. yg xng qyhu hu liLin: shn me sh hu chf?Dave: yu zo yu ho.Lin: xi yg hng bn sh zi mng tin shng wbdin. zhng ho

yg xng qyhu hu li.Dave: fi jpio dusho qin?Lin: nn yo shng w cng hi sh jng j cng?Dave: jng j cng.Lin: qbi r sh yun yzhng.

Dave:

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Dave: I would like to book two tickets to Beijing.Lin: One way or return tickets?Dave: Return tickets. We would like to stay for one week.Lin: When do you want to depart?Dave: The sooner, the better.Lin: The next flight is at 8am tomorrow morning and the return flight is

exactly a week later.Dave: How much is it?Lin: Do you want economy class or business class?Dave: Economy class please.

Lin: 720 yuan each.


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Lesson 2.3 Buying plane tickets

Lin: qng chsh nde fi jpio.Dave: xio ji, qng gi wko chung ku de zu wi.

Lin: dng rn k

y. nyu xng l

yo tu

yn ma?Dave: mi yu. wzhyu yge bi bo.

Lin: nyo mi hng kng bo xin ma?Dave: b yng le. xi xie.Lin: zh sh nde dng jpi. qng q li ho dng jku dng hu.Dave: nzhdo xshu jin zi nr ma?Lin: zi nr.

Lin:

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Lin: Your tickets, please.Dave: Could I please have a seat by the window, Miss.

Lin: Certainly. Do you have any luggage to check in?Dave: No, I only have a small backpack.Lin: Do you want to buy travel insurance?Dave: No need, thank you.Lin: This is your boarding pass. Please go to gate six and wait.Dave: Do you know where the bathroom is?Lin: They are over there.


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Lesson 2.4 On board

Lin: nsh men xin sheng men, hun yng chng zu zhng gu dngfng hng kng gng sde bn j. zh d jilt y kui.

Dave: wti xng fn le. w

dng bu j q b

i jng.Lin: fi jji yo qfi le, qng d jij ho n qun di. xin shng, qng

nn gun shng nn de shu j.Dave: xio ji, wmn yo fi jg xio sh?Lin: sh r g xio sh sh fn zhng.Lin: nsh men xin sheng men, fi jyjng zhn sh zi Bi Jng j

chng jing lu le. qng d jidng fi jtng wn zi jiki n qundi.

LIn:

Dave:

LIn:

Dave:

LIn:


Lin: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard China Eastern Airline. Wehope you have a pleasant journey.

Dave: This is exciting. I can't wait to get to Beijing.Lin: The plane is about to take off. Please fasten your seat belts. Mister,

please turn off your cell phone.Dave: How many hours is the flight, Miss?Lin: Twelve hours and ten minutes.Lin: Ladies and gentlemen, our plane has landed at Beijing Airport on

time. Please keep your seatbelts tightly fastened until the plane hascompletely stopped.


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Lesson 3.1 Catching a ride (taxi)

Dave: qng ki chsng wmn q bi jng wng fu jng fn din. xixie.

Lin: mi wn t. zh sh nd yc li zhng gu ma?Dave: sh de, yqin zhzi din sh shng kn gu Bi jng.

bi jng kn qli zhn d.Lin: bi jng sh zhng gu de shu d. ysh zhng zh h wn hu

zhng xn.Dave: nkyxing wtujin yng gi cn gun de d fng ma?Lin: nyng gi cn gun tin n mn gung chng. hn yu mng.Dave: fi chng gn xi.Lin: hun yng li do zhng gu bi jng! zh nwn de ki xn!

Dave:

Lin:

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Dave: Please drive us to the Wngfujing Hotel. Thanks!Lin: Certainly. Is this your first time in China?Dave: Yes, I only know Beijing from TV programs. It looks really big.

Lin: It is the capital of China, as well as the political and cultural center.Dave: Can you recommend anything that I should visit?Lin: You should visit the Tiananmen Square. It's very famous.Dave: Thank you very much.Lin: Welcome to Beijing and enjoy your stay.
http://www.beijinghotelchina.com/travel/tiananmen/index.htmlhttp://www.beijinghotelchina.com/travel/tiananmen/index.html


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Lesson 3.2 Booking into a hotel

Lin: xinshng, nn ho. yu shnme xyo bngmng de ma?Dave: hi yu kng fngjin ma?Lin: yu. dnrnjin yg wnshng sbi yun. shungrnjin yg wn

shng libi yun.Dave: qng gi wmn ling ge dnrnjin.Lin: nn zh jtin?Dave: wmn zh yg xngq.Lin: mi g rn yo f yqin libi yun de yjn. Lngwi qng nn chsh nn

de hzho.Dave: zh sh wmn de hzho h yqin libi yun.Lin: xi xie. nn de fngjin ho sh ywlng li h ywlng q. zh sh nn

de yoshi.Dave: xi xie.

Lin:

Dave:

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Dave:

Lin: 1506 1507

Dave:


Lin: Hello, sir. What can I do for you?

Dave: Have you got spare rooms?Lin: Yes. Single rooms cost 400 yuan per night. Double rooms cost 600 yuan

per night.Dave: Can we have two single rooms, please.Lin: How many days are you staying?Dave: We'll stay for one week.Lin: Both of you need to pay 1,600 yuan deposit. And I need your passports.Dave: Here is 1,600 yuan and the passports.Lin: Thanks. Your rooms are room 1506 and room 1507. Here are the keys.Dave: Thanks.


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Lesson 3.3 Making plans

Lin: wng fjng fn din sh bi jng zu ho de bn gun zhy.Dave: chung wi de jngs yhn mi. n lznme yu nme durn?

Lin: n sh wng fjng d ji

. Sh b

i jng y

u mng de sh

ng y zh

ngxn.

gi tin nkyhohao kn y xi.Dave: ho zh y. wmn xin xix yxi, xge zo, rnho chq ch

fn.Lin: jn tin wn shng wqng nchfn. wmn sh yi xi yu mng

de bi jng ko y.Dave: nzhn ho.

Lin:

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Lin: Wngfujing Hotel is one of the best hotels in Beijing.Dave: It has also got a beautiful view outside the windows. How come

there are so many people down there?Lin: That is Wngfujing Avenue, the famous shopping center, famous

for both inexpensive and good quality products. You can have agood look around sometime.

Dave: Good idea. First let's have a rest and a shower and then go out fordinner.

Lin: Ill treat you for dinner tonight. Well try the famous Beijing RoastedDuck!

Dave: Thats very nice of you!


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Lesson 3.4 Making a phone call

Dave: wi, zhlsh 1506 fngjin. wyo dyge guj chngt dinhu.Lin: wkybng nn b. nn yo xin jio qin.Dave: ky.Lin: nn yo ddo nr?Dave: migu niyu.Lin: din hu ho msh dusho?Dave: 001-55-2643-5781.Lin: nn de din hu jitng le.Dave: xi xie.

Dave: 1506

Lin:

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:

Lin:

Dave: 001-55-2643-5781.

Lin:

Dave:


Dave: Hello, this is room 1506. I want to make an international phone call.Lin: I can put you through. You need to pay in advance.Dave: Thats ok.Lin: Where do you want to call?Dave: New York.Lin: What is the number?Dave: 001-55-2643-5781.Lin: It has been put through now.Dave: Thank you.


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Lesson 4.1 Booking a table

Dave: nho. wh wde png you yo q nmn de fn din chwn fn. wkydng yzhng zhuzi ma?

Lin: mi wn t. nn jwi?

Dave: ling wi.Lin: nn shn me sh hu do?Dave: d gi qdin. kyma?Lin: ky. qng wn nn zn me chng hu?Dave: wxng Lewis.Lin: Lewis xin sheng, qng li xi nn de din hu ho m.Dave: 87764321 zhun 1506.Lin: ho de. Zhuzi yjng wi nn y dng ho le. jn tin wn shng qdin

jin!Dave: xi xie.

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:

Lin:

Dave:

Lewis.Lin: Lewis

Dave: 87764321 1506.

Lin:

Dave:


Dave: Hello. Can I book a table for dinner at your restaurant tonight for my friendand me please?Lin: No problem. How many people?Dave: Two.Lin: What time?Dave: Around 7pm. Is it ok?Lin: Sure. What name do you want to book under?Dave: My surname is Lewis.Lin: Mr. Lewis, can I have your contact number please.Dave: 87764321 extension 1506.Lin: Ok. A table has been booked for you. See you at 7.Dave: Thank you!


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Lesson 4.2 At the restaurant

Lin: Dave, zh sh ci dn. nkn y xi, xing din shn me ci?Dave: zh ge cn tng yu shn me t s ci?

Lin: zh lde k

o y

zu de h

n h

o. b

i jng y

u h

n du

ko y

din,ksh zh lde ko yzu ho ch.

Dave: n wy dng yo chng yxi.Lin: nhi xing din shn me q tde ci?Dave: wb ti lio jizhng gu ci. su bin.Lin: nhshn me?Dave: wyo ypng p ji. nne?Lin: wyo yh lch.

Lin: Dave,

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Lin: Dave, here is the menu. Have a look please. What do you want tohave?

Dave: Any special recommendation?

Lin: This restaurant is good at cooking Beijing Roasted duck. Beijinghas got many restaurants that offer this dish, but this restaurant isthe best.

Dave: Then Ill definitely try the duck.Lin: What else do you want to order?Dave: I dont know much about Chinese dishes. You make the decision.Lin: What about drinks?Dave: Yes, Ill have a bottle of beer. What about you?Lin: Ill have some green tea.


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Lesson 4.3 Paying the bill

Dave: zh lde ko yzhn sh ho ch.Lin: nxhun whn go xng. wmn ji zhng ba.

Dave: Ln, wmn AA zh ba.Lin: b, shuho le wqng k. whu ji zhng.

Dave: n xi xie n. xi c wqng n.Lin: xi xie.Dave: wmn q xing shu bijng de y shng hu ho ma?Lin: tng qli b cu. wmn q j l b ba.

Dave:

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Dave: The duck here is delicious indeed.Lin: I am happy you liked it. Let's pay.Dave: Ln, I'll pay for half of it.Lin: No, I said it is my treat. I will pay.Dave: Thanks a lot then. I will treat you next time.Lin: Thank you.Dave: Shall we go and enjoy the night life of Beijing?

Lin: That sounds good. Let's go to a club.


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Lesson 4.4 Going dancing

Lin: nxing jn zh ge j l b ma?Dave: sh de. jn q yo huqin ma?Lin: sh min fi de!Dave: zi zhng gu hn durn q j l b ma?Lin: sh de. Dawei, nxhun tio wma?Dave: sh de. Hn xhun. nyun y h wyqtio wma?Lin: wmn sh yxi ba.

Lin:

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Lin: Do you want to go into this club?Dave: Yes. Does it cost money to get in?Lin: It is free!Dave: Do many people go to clubs in China?Lin: Yes they do. Do you like dancing Dave?Dave: Oh yes, very much. Would you like to dance with me?Lin: Let's give it a try.


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Lesson 5.1 Exploring Beijing

Lin: zo shng ho, Dawei. zu tin wn shng shu de ho ma?Dave: hn ho. xi xie. wmn jn tin q nr?Lin: wdi ncn gun bi jng de mng shng gj g gng.Dave: g gng l zhr yun ma?Lin: b yun, zu gng gng q chsn sh fn zhng zuyu ji do

le. n sh yqin hung d zh de d fng. n ge sh hu yu jio zjn chng.

Dave: wmn yo zu jl gng gng q ch?Lin: wyb ti qng ch. wmn kn yxi d t ba.

Lin:

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Lin: Good morning, Dave. Did you sleep well last night?Dave: Very well. Thanks. Where do we go today?Lin: Ill show you around a famous historical place in Beijing - the Place

Museum.Dave: Is it far from here?

Lin: No, it takes about thirty minutes by bus. That was the place whereemperors used to live. It was called the Forbidden City at that time.

Dave: Which bus shall we take?Lin: I am not quite sure. Lets have a look at the map.


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Lesson 5.2 Public transport

Lin: g gng zi bi bin. wmn yng gi zu 103 l gng gng q ch.Dave: yo hun chma?Lin: yo. wmn yng gi zi tin n mn Gung Chng hun ch.Dave: hun jl ch?Lin: hun 331 l gng gng q ch. hu zhzi nr hun d ti.Dave: d tibgng gng q chkui, suywmn hi shhun d tiba.Lin: wtng y.

Lin: 103

Dave:

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Lin: 331

Dave:

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Lin: The Palace Museum is in the north. We should take Bus number103.

Dave: Do we need to change to another bus?Lin: Yes. We need to change to another bus at Tiananmen Square.Dave: To which number?Lin: Number 331. Or we can change to the underground there.Dave: Underground is faster than buses, so lets choose the underground.Lin: Sounds good to me!


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Lesson 5.3 Catching the bus

Dave: qng wn, zh l chq tin n mn gung chng ma?Lin: q. qng shng ch.Dave: wmi ling zhng pio. dusho qin yzhng?Lin: qmo.Dave: gi nling kui qin.Lin: zho nli mo qin.Dave: qng wn cng zhr do tin n mn gung chng yu jzhn?Lin: sn zhn. nshuhn yshude hn ho. fyn hn qng ch.Dave: xi xie.

Dave:

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Dave: Excuse me, do you go to Tiananmen Square?

Lin: Yes, please get in the bus.Dave: Two tickets please. How much is it?Lin: 0.7 yuan.Dave: Here is two yuan.Lin: 0.6 yuan change.Dave: How many bus stops are there before Tiananmen Square?Lin: Three. You speak very good Chinese. Your pronunciation is clear.Dave: Thank you.


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Lesson 5.4 The Forbidden City

Dave: Ln, xi xie ndi wli cn gun g gng. g gng zhn sh yg

yn rn r shng de d f

ng.Lin: b k qi.

Dave: gui b d rn men jio tzjn chng. tzhn de xing yzuchng sh yyng.

Lin: wmn hule zhng zhng ytin de sh jin, yzhsh kn le gd gi.

Dave: mng tin wmn zu shn me?Lin: du bu q, mng tin wb nng pi nle. Wh yg lo png yu

yuho le jin minDave: mi gun x. wkyz jchq mi dinr dng xi.

Dave: Lin

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Dave: Ln, thanks for showing me around the Palace Museum. It's afascinating place.

Lin: You are welcome.Dave: No wonder people call it Forbidden City. It is really as big as a city.Lin: We spent a whole day there and didn't even see everything.Dave: What are we going to do tomorrow?Lin: I am sorry, but I cant spend time with you tomorrow. Ive will met

up with an old friend.Dave: Thats ok. I can do some shopping by myself.


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Lesson 6.1 Going shopping

Dave: xio ji, n jin mo yhn ho kn. wkysh yxi ma?Lin: ky. nchun dud ho?Dave: wchun bsh ho.Lin: gi. zh kun mo ysh chn mo de. hn nun h.Dave: chun qli hn shfu. Zhsh yu dinr dun.Lin: nsh yxi zh yjin. zh yjin d yho.Dave: zh yjin d xio zhng h sh. Wmi zh yjin.

Dave:

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Dave: Miss, that sweater looks good. Can I try it on?Lin: Certainly. What size are you?Dave: Size 80.Lin: There you go. It is pure wool and keeps you warm.Dave: It is comfy, except that its a bit short.Lin: Please try this one on. It is one size bigger.Dave: This one suits me. Ill take it.


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Lesson 6.2 Asking for directions

Dave: qng wn, q yu j zn me zu?Lin: yn zhe zh tio l yzh wng qin zu.

Dave: rn hu ne?Lin: kn jin hng ldng wng yu gui. zi yzh wng qin zu. M

l zubin yu yg gng gng din hu tng. yu j jizi dinhu tng de png bin.

Dave: l zhr yun ma?Lin: b ti yun. zu l xyo sh fn zhng ji do le.

Dave:

Lin: Dave:

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Dave: Excuse me, how do I get to a post office?Lin: Go straight ahead along this street.Dave: And then?Lin: Turn right when you see the traffic lights. And then walk straight

ahead. On the left hand side of the street, there is a public phonebooth. The post office is right beside it.

Dave: Is it far from here?Lin: Not very. Ten minutes by foot.

Extra Vocabulary:

zu = to walkwng= towardsyu j jin!= until then!


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Lesson 6.3 At the post office

Dave: xio ji, wyo bzh ge bo guj do yng gu.Lin: lmin sh shn me? Qng dki rng wkn ykn.Dave: lmin sh wgi jirn mi de lw.Lin: kyle . qng tin yxi zh zhng bo gudn.Dave: xyo duchng sh jin nng gu j do?Lin: sh g gng zu r.Dave: whi yo bzh fng xn j do mi gu.Lin: nj png xn hi sh j gu ho xn?Dave: j gu ho xn.Lin: ygng sh ybi sn sh byun.

Dave:

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Dave: I would like to post this parcel to the UK, Miss.Lin: What is inside? Please open it and let me have a look.Dave: These are the presents I have bought for family members.Lin: Ok. Please fill in this slip.Dave: How long will it take?Lin: Ten working days.Dave: I also want to post this letter to America.Lin: Do you want to post it as plain mail or as registered mail?Dave: As registered mail.Lin: It is 138 yuan all together.


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Lesson 6.4 Feeling unwell

Lin: nde lin s hn cng bi. nzn me le?Dave: wju de b shfu. tu tng. hi k su.

Lin: ngn mo le. f

sh

o ma?Dave: ho xing yu ydinr. wqun shn du ju de lng.

Lin: wgi yshng ddin hu. wmn yush jin q kn yshngba.

Dave: b yng, wz jchdinr yo ji xng le.Lin: ho ba. wmshng q yo din.

Lin:

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Lin: You look pale. Whats wrong with you?Dave: I feel uncomfortable. I have a headache and I'm also coughing.Lin: Youve got a cold. Do you have a temperature?Dave: A little bit, I think. I feel cold all over the body.Lin: I'll ring the doctor and make an appointment for you.Dave: No need. Ill take some medicine and I'll be fine.Lin: Alright. I'll go to the pharmacy right now.


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Lesson 7.1 Talking about the weather

Dave: nkn tin q y bo le ma?Lin: jn tin h mng tin hu hn lng.Dave: hu xi yma?Lin: knng, ksh zhu m tin q hu hn hoDave: wb ti x gun zh lde tin qLin: wmn zu ho gi nmi yxinun h de yf, zh yng nb

hu zi gn mo.

Dave:

Lin:

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Dave: Did you see the weather forecast?Lin: It is supposed to be quite cold today and tomorrow.Dave: Is it going to rain?Lin: It might be, but the weekend is supposed to be nice and sunny.Dave: I am really not used to the weather here.Lin: We better get you some warmer clothes, so you don't get another

cold.


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Lesson 7.2 All about sport

Dave: Lin, nzu yn dng ma?Lin: sh de. wi tz qi. nne?Dave: whn ln, suywxhun kn bi rn zu yn dngLin: zhn de ma?Dave: b, wki wn xio. whn xhun tio wh dymo qi.Lin: ti ho le.

Dave: Lin,?

Lin:

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Dave: Do you play any sports, Lin?Lin: Yes, I love playing soccer. What about you?Dave: I'm quite lazy so I prefer watching other people do sports.Lin: Really?Dave: No, I'm only joking. I really enjoy dancing and badminton.Lin: Great.


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Lesson 7.3 Talking about work

Dave: nzu shn me gng zu?Lin: wsh d xu lo sh.Dave: tng qli hn yu y s. nxhun nde gng zu ma?Lin: sh de. zh ge gng zu hn yu tio zhn xng, yhn yu y

s.Dave: n me, nydng yu hn duji q.Lin: sh de, ksh gng zu yhn xn k.

Dave:

Lin:

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Dave: What kind of job do you do?Lin: I work as a teacher at university.Dave: That sounds interesting. Do you enjoy it?Lin: Yes, it's very challenging and a lot of fun.Dave: You get a lot of holidays then.Lin: True, but it's also hard work.


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Lesson 7.4 Meeting the family

Lin: qng jn. wxing bnji sho gi wde jirn.Dave: wxyo tuxi ma?

Lin: sh de qng bxi tudio. zh sh wde mma. Tjio Ji.Dave: jin do nwhn go xngLin: wb ba jio Fng.Dave: jin do nwyhn go xngLin: zh sh wmn de xio gu.Dave: zhn ki.

Lin:

Dave: Lin:

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English Translation

Lin: Come in. I would like to introduce you to my family.Dave: Do I need to take my shoes off?Lin: Yes, please. This is my mother. Her name is Jia.Dave: It's a pleasure to meet you.Lin: My father's name is Fang.

Dave: Nice to meet you, too.Lin: And this is our little puppy.Dave: How cute!

Extra Vocabulary:

Zhu ni sheng ri kuai le / zh nwn sh r y!-

Chinese version of the song "Happy Birthday"

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