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Rocket Chinese Conversations

Introduction 0.0 Greetings
Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: n ho ma? w hn ho. xi xi! n ne? w y hn ho. xi xi zi jin. zi jin.

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

Extra Vocabulary: nn = zi jin = you (polite version of n) see you later

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Lesson 1.1 Talking about yourself

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: n ho ma? w hn ho. xi xi! n xng shn me? w xng Lewis. n jio shn me mng zi. w jio Dwi. n ne? w jio Ln Png. ni sh n gu rn? w sh mi gu rn. n ne? w sh zhng gu rn. jin do n w hn go xng. jin do n w y hn go xng. Lewis Dave

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

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Lesson 1.2 Learning Chinese

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: n hu shu hn y ma? hu, k sh w zh hu shu y dinr. n xu x hn y du chng sh jin le? du bu q, qng n shu mn y dinr, ho ma? dng rn k y. n xu x hn y du chng sh jin le? xi xie. w xu x hn y y jng y g yu le. n de hn y hn bng! b r n de hn y bng!

English Translation: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Can you speak Chinese? Yes, but just a little bit. How long have you been studying Chinese for? Excuse me, a little bit more slowly please? Of course. How long have you been studying Chinese for? Thanks. I have been studying Chinese for a month. Your Chinese is wonderful. Not as good as yours!

Extra Vocabulary: y = y = language one

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Lesson 1.3 Meeting for coffee

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dwi, jn tin j yu j ho? jn tin sh yu sh s ho xng q r. zh g xng q n mng ma? b ti mng. w xng q w xi x. w mn y q h k fi ho ma? ho. w mn shn me sh hu jin? xi w sn din zn me yng? ho. xng q w xi w sn din w ji n. zi jin!

English Translation: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave, what is todays date? Its Tuesday, the 14th of October. Are you busy this week? Not really. I have a day off on Friday. Shall we have coffee together? Ok, what time shall we meet? How about 3pm? Ok, I'll pick you up at 3pm on Friday! See you then!

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Lesson 1.4 Ordering drinks

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: qng wn, w k y din yn lio ma? w mn yu k fi, yng gu ch h zhng gu ch. w yo y bi zhng gu ch. du sho qin? r sh yun. gi n w sh yun. zho nn sn sh yun. xi xie.

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

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Lesson 2.1 Planning a trip

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: w j hu xi g yu q zhng gu l xng. n yun y h w y q q ma? sh de. w fi chng yun y. n xing q zhng gu shn me d fng? w xing q bi jng kn y kn. w xio sh hu zh zi bi jng. w k y zu n de do yu. ti bng le.

English Translation: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: I am planning to travel to China next month. Would you like to join me? Yes, I'd love to. Where in China do you want to go? I want to have a look around Beijing. I lived in Beijing when I was small. I can be your tour guide. Great! I'm looking forward to it.

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Lesson 2.2 At the travel agency

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: w yo mi ling zhng q bi jng de fi j pio. nn yo mi dn chng pio hi sh shung chng pio? shung chng pio. y g xng q y hu hu li shn me sh hu ch f? yu zo yu ho. xi y g hng bn sh zi mng tin shng w b din. zhng ho y g xng qy hu hu li. fi j pio du sho qin? nn yo shng w cng hi sh jng j cng? jng j cng. q bi r sh yun y zhng.

English Translation: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: I would like to book two tickets to Beijing. One way or return tickets? Return tickets. We would like to stay for one week. When do you want to depart? The sooner, the better. The next flight is at 8am tomorrow morning and the return flight is exactly a week later. How much is it? Do you want economy class or business class? Economy class please. 720 yuan each. -7-

Lesson 2.3 Buying plane tickets

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: qng ch sh n de fi j pio. xio ji, qng gi w ko chung ku de zu wi. dng rn k y. n yu xng l yo tu yn ma? mi yu. w zh yu y ge bi bo. n yo mi hng kng bo xin ma? b yng le. xi xie. zh sh n de dng j pi. qng q li ho dng j ku dng hu. n zh do x shu jin zi nr ma? zi nr.

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

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Lesson 2.4 On board

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin: n sh men xin sheng men, hun yng chng zu zhng gu dng fng hng kng gng s de bn j. zh d ji l t y kui. w ti xng fn le. w dng bu j q bi jng. fi j ji yo q fi le, qng d ji j ho n qun di. xin shng, qng nn gun shng nn de shu j. xio ji, w mn yo fi j g xio sh? sh r g xio sh sh fn zhng. n sh men xin sheng men, fi j y jng zhn sh zi Bi Jng j chng jing lu le. qng d ji dng fi j tng wn zi ji ki n qun di. Dave: LIn: Dave: LIn: English Translation: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard China Eastern Airline. We hope you have a pleasant journey. This is exciting. I can't wait to get to Beijing. The plane is about to take off. Please fasten your seat belts. Mister, please turn off your cell phone. How many hours is the flight, Miss? Twelve hours and ten minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, our plane has landed at Beijing Airport on time. Please keep your seatbelts tightly fastened until the plane has completely stopped.

LIn:

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Lesson 3.1 Catching a ride (taxi)

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: qng ki ch sng w mn q bi jng wng fu jng fn din. xi xie. mi wn t. zh sh n d y c li zhng gu ma? sh de, y qin zh zi din sh shng kn gu Bi jng. bi jng kn q li zhn d. bi jng sh zhng gu de shu d. y sh zhng zh h wn hu zhng xn. n k y xing w tu jin yng gi cn gun de d fng ma? n yng gi cn gun tin n mn gung chng. hn yu mng. fi chng gn xi. hun yng li do zhng gu bi jng! zh n wn de ki xn!

English Translation: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Please drive us to the Wngfujing Hotel. Thanks! Certainly. Is this your first time in China? Yes, I only know Beijing from TV programs. It looks really big. It is the capital of China, as well as the political and cultural center. Can you recommend anything that I should visit? You should visit the Tiananmen Square. It's very famous. Thank you very much. Welcome to Beijing and enjoy your stay.

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Lesson 3.2 Booking into a hotel

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: xinshng, nn ho. yu shnme xyo bngmng de ma? hi yu kng fngjin ma? yu. dnrnjin y g wnshng sbi yun. shungrnjin y g wn shng libi yun. qng gi w mn ling ge dnrnjin. nn zh j tin? wmn zh y g xngq. mi g rn yo f yqin libi yun de yjn. Lngwi qng nn chsh nn de hzho. zh sh w mn de hzho h yqin libi yun. xi xie. nn de fngjin ho sh y w lng li h y w lng q. zh sh nn de yoshi. xi xie. 1506 1507

English Translation: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Hello, sir. What can I do for you? Have you got spare rooms? Yes. Single rooms cost 400 yuan per night. Double rooms cost 600 yuan per night. Can we have two single rooms, please. How many days are you staying? We'll stay for one week. Both of you need to pay 1,600 yuan deposit. And I need your passports. Here is 1,600 yuan and the passports. Thanks. Your rooms are room 1506 and room 1507. Here are the keys. Thanks.

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Lesson 3.3 Making plans

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: wng f jng fn din sh bi jng zu ho de bn gun zh y. chung wi de jngs y hn mi. n l znme yu nme du rn? n sh wng f jng d ji. Sh bi jng yu mng de shng y zhng xn. gi tin n ky hohao kn y xi. ho zh y. w mn xin xix yxi, x ge zo, rnho chq ch fn. jn tin wn shng w qng n ch fn. w mn sh yi xi yu mng de bi jng ko y. n zhn ho. Dave: Lin: Dave:

English Translation: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Wngfujing Hotel is one of the best hotels in Beijing. It has also got a beautiful view outside the windows. How come there are so many people down there? That is Wngfujing Avenue, the famous shopping center, famous for both inexpensive and good quality products. You can have a good look around sometime. Good idea. First let's have a rest and a shower and then go out for dinner. Ill treat you for dinner tonight. Well try the famous Beijing Roasted Duck! Thats very nice of you!

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Lesson 3.4 Making a phone call

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: wi, zhl sh 1506 fngjin. w yo d y ge guj chngt dinhu. w k y bng nn b. nn yo xin jio qin. ky. nn yo d do nr? migu niyu. din hu ho m sh du sho? 001-55-2643-5781. nn de din hu ji tng le. xi xie. 1506 001-55-2643-5781.

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

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Lesson 4.1 Booking a table

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: n ho. w h w de png you yo q n mn de fn din chwn fn. w k y dng y zhng zhu zi ma? mi wn t. nn j wi? ling wi. nn shn me sh hu do? d gi q din. k y ma? k y. qng wn nn zn me chng hu? w xng Lewis. Lewis xin sheng, qng li xi nn de din hu ho m. 87764321 zhun 1506. ho de. Zhu zi y jng wi nn y dng ho le. jn tin wn shng q din jin! xi xie. Lewis. Lewis 87764321 1506.

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

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Lesson 4.2 At the restaurant

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave, zh sh ci dn. n kn y xi, xing din shn me ci? zh ge cn tng yu shn me t s ci? zh l de ko y zu de hn ho. bi jng yu hn du ko y din, k sh zh l de ko y zu ho ch. n w y dng yo chng y xi. n hi xing din shn me q t de ci? w b ti lio ji zhng gu ci. su bin. n h shn me? w yo y png p ji. n ne? w yo y h l ch. Dave,

English Translation: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave, here is the menu. Have a look please. What do you want to have? Any special recommendation? This restaurant is good at cooking Beijing Roasted duck. Beijing has got many restaurants that offer this dish, but this restaurant is the best. Then Ill definitely try the duck. What else do you want to order? I dont know much about Chinese dishes. You make the decision. What about drinks? Yes, Ill have a bottle of beer. What about you? Ill have some green tea.

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Lesson 4.3 Paying the bill

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: zh l de ko y zhn sh ho ch. n x hun w hn go xng. w mn ji zhng ba. Ln, w mn AA zh ba. b, shu ho le w qng k. w hu ji zhng. n xi xie n. xi c w qng n. xi xie. w mn q xing shu bijng de y shng hu ho ma? tng q li b cu. w mn q j l b ba. Ln, AA

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

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Lesson 4.4 Going dancing

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: n xing jn zh ge j l b ma? sh de. jn q yo hu qin ma? sh min fi de! zi zhng gu hn du rn q j l b ma? sh de. Dawei, n x hun tio w ma? sh de. Hn x hun. n yun y h w y q tio w ma? w mn sh y xi ba.

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

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Lesson 5.1 Exploring Beijing

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: zo shng ho, Dawei. zu tin wn shng shu de ho ma? hn ho. xi xie. w mn jn tin q nr? w di n cn gun bi jng de mng shng g j g gng. g gng l zhr yun ma? b yun, zu gng gng q ch sn sh fn zhng zu yu ji do le. n sh y qin hung d zh de d fng. n ge sh hu yu jio z jn chng. w mn yo zu j l gng gng q ch? w y b ti qng ch. w mn kn y xi d t ba. Dave: Lin:

English Translation: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Good morning, Dave. Did you sleep well last night? Very well. Thanks. Where do we go today? Ill show you around a famous historical place in Beijing - the Place Museum. Is it far from here? No, it takes about thirty minutes by bus. That was the place where emperors used to live. It was called the Forbidden City at that time. Which bus shall we take? I am not quite sure. Lets have a look at the map.

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Lesson 5.2 Public transport

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: g gng zi bi bin. w mn yng gi zu 103 l gng gng q ch. yo hun ch ma? yo. w mn yng gi zi tin n mn Gung Chng hun ch. hun j l ch? hun 331 l gng gng q ch. hu zh zi nr hun d ti. d ti b gng gng q ch kui, su y w mn hi shhun d ti ba. w tng y. 103 331

English Translation: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: The Palace Museum is in the north. We should take Bus number 103. Do we need to change to another bus? Yes. We need to change to another bus at Tiananmen Square. To which number? Number 331. Or we can change to the underground there. Underground is faster than buses, so lets choose the underground. Sounds good to me!

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Lesson 5.3 Catching the bus

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: qng wn, zh l ch q tin n mn gung chng ma? q. qng shng ch. w mi ling zhng pio. du sho qin y zhng? q mo. gi n ling kui qin. zho n li mo qin. qng wn cng zhr do tin n mn gung chng yu j zhn? sn zhn. n shu hn y shu de hn ho. f yn hn qng ch. xi xie.

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

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Lesson 5.4 The Forbidden City

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Ln, xi xie n di w li cn gun g gng. g gng zhn sh y g yn rn r shng de d fng. b k qi. gui b d rn men jio t z jn chng. t zhn de xing y zu chng sh y yng. w mn hu le zhng zhng y tin de sh jin, y zh sh kn le g d gi. mng tin w mn zu shn me? du bu q, mng tin w b nng pi n le. W h y g lo png yu yu ho le jin min mi gun x. w k y z j ch q mi dinr dng xi. Lin

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave:

Ln, thanks for showing me around the Palace Museum. It's a fascinating place. You are welcome. No wonder people call it Forbidden City. It is really as big as a city. We spent a whole day there and didn't even see everything. What are we going to do tomorrow? I am sorry, but I cant spend time with you tomorrow. Ive will met up with an old friend. Thats ok. I can do some shopping by myself.

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Lesson 6.1 Going shopping

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: xio ji, n jin mo y hn ho kn. w k y sh y xi ma? k y. n chun du d ho? w chun b sh ho. gi. zh kun mo y sh chn mo de. hn nun h. chun q li hn sh fu. Zh sh yu dinr dun. n sh y xi zh y jin. zh y jin d y ho. zh y jin d xio zhng h sh. W mi zh y jin.

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave:

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

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Lesson 6.2 Asking for directions

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: qng wn, q yu j zn me zu? yn zhe zh tio l y zh wng qin zu. rn hu ne? kn jin hng l dng wng yu gui. zi y zh wng qin zu. M l zu bin yu y g gng gng din hu tng. yu j jizi din hu tng de png bin. l zhr yun ma? b ti yun. zu l x yo sh fn zhng ji do le. Dave: Lin:

English Translation: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Excuse me, how do I get to a post office? Go straight ahead along this street. And then? 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 phone booth. The post office is right beside it. Is it far from here? Not very. Ten minutes by foot.

Extra Vocabulary: zu = to walk wng = towards yu j jin! = until then!

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Lesson 6.3 At the post office Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: xio ji, w yo b zh ge bo gu j do yng gu. l min sh shn me? Qng d ki rng w kn y kn. l min sh w gi ji rn mi de l w. k y le . qng tin y xi zh zhng bo gu dn. x yo du chng sh jin nng gu j do? sh g gng zu r. w hi yo b zh fng xn j do mi gu. n j png xn hi sh j gu ho xn? j gu ho xn. y gng sh y bi sn sh b yun.

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin:

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

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Lesson 6.4 Feeling unwell

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: n de lin s hn cng bi. n zn me le? w ju de b sh fu. tu tng. hi k su. n gn mo le. f sho ma? ho xing yu y dinr. w qun shn du ju de lng. w gi y shng d din hu. w mn yu sh jin q kn y shng ba. b yng, w z j ch dinr yo ji xng le. ho ba. w m shng q yo din.

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

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Lesson 7.1 Talking about the weather

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: n kn tin q y bo le ma? jn tin h mng tin hu hn lng. hu xi y ma? k nng, k sh zhu m tin q hu hn ho w b ti x gun zh l de tin q w mn zu ho gi n mi y xi nun h de y f, zh yng n b hu zi gn mo.

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin:

English Translation: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Did you see the weather forecast? It is supposed to be quite cold today and tomorrow. Is it going to rain? It might be, but the weekend is supposed to be nice and sunny. I am really not used to the weather here. 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: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Lin, n zu yn dng ma? sh de. w i t z qi. n ne? w hn ln, su y w x hun kn bi rn zu yn dng zhn de ma? b, w ki wn xio. w hn xhun tio w h d y mo qi. ti ho le. Lin, ?

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

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Lesson 7.3 Talking about work

Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: n zu shn me gng zu? w sh d xu lo sh. tng q li hn yu y s. n x hun n de gng zu ma? sh de. zh ge gng zu hn yu tio zhn xng, y hn yu y s. n me, n y dng yu hn du ji q. sh de, k sh gng zu y hn xn k.

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

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Lesson 7.4 Meeting the family

Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: qng jn. w xing b n ji sho gi w de ji rn. w x yo tu xi ma? sh de qng b xi tu dio. zh sh w de m ma. T jio Ji. jin do n w hn go xng w b ba jio Fng. jin do n w y hn go xng zh sh w mn de xio gu. zhn k i.

English Translation Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Lin: Dave: Come in. I would like to introduce you to my family. Do I need to take my shoes off? Yes, please. This is my mother. Her name is Jia. It's a pleasure to meet you. My father's name is Fang. Nice to meet you, too. And this is our little puppy. How cute!

Extra Vocabulary: Zhu ni sheng ri kuai le / zh n wn sh r y! Chinese version of the song "Happy Birthday"

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