Intermediate Chinese

Intermediate - You look exhausted!
A:
(C0043)
ang ` lei. ` W ang Xiaojie n haoxi hen Miss Wang you seem very tired.
B:

hen lei, ` wo de gongzu ` hen mafan. an Du` , wo o W o meiti ` ` an. dianzh liu ba ong shangb an, ong xiab ` dianzh Yes, Im very tired. My work is very troublesome. Every day I start work at eight oclock and nish work at six o clock.
A:

a! T` ` chabudu ` sh Aiy ai mang le! Gongzu o o ge xiaosh , n xiuxi. y nggai Whoa! Thats too busy! That is more or less ten hours of work. You should rest.
B:
ou banf ` a xiuxi. W o meiy Theres no way I can rest.
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Key Vocabulary
ang ` haoxi ` lei mafan ` an xiab a aiy ` chabudu o y nggai xiuxi ` a banf
seem to be tired troublesome to get off work good gracious more or less should to rest way;method
Supplementary Vocabulary
zhuy` ` shent j hu ` an zhuanqi e aoy`
pay attention to your health almost to earn money stay up late or all night
e ` lians cangb ai
complexion pale
Intermediate - Weather, Man

A:
(C0049)
` shenme? gan N m ngtian What are you doing tomorrow?
B:
xiay ` u, zai ` jia. Bu d` ng. Rugu ` y o wo Im not sure. If it rains, I will stay at home.
A:
tianq` ne? hao Rugu o And if the weather is good?
B:
W o chuq ` u. I will go out.
Key Vocabulary
m ngtian ` gan b` u y d` ng
tomorrow to do not certain

rugu o ` u xiay tianq` chuq ` u
if to rain weather to go out
an ` dasu ` j` hua ng jued` ` yub tianq` ` ao q ngtian yuti an y ntian un duoy ` u daw ` ou jiaoy
plan to plan to decide weather forecast sunny rainy cloudy day cloudy thick fog eld trip
Intermediate - City Comparison

A:
(C0054)

cong ` ban ` Xiangg ` dao W o quni Shangh ai ang. Dansh` ` an b ` x ` wo jiao huan Shangh ai. Last year I moved from Shanghai to Hong Kong. But I prefer Shanghai.
B:

` enme ` x ` N weish b jiao huan Shangh ai? ` xiand ` aihu ` a. ` Xiangg ang b Shangh ai ` ei W o renw
Why do you prefer Shanghai? I believe Hong Kong is more modern than Shanghai.
A:

` ei Shangh ` b ` hao. Shangh ` W o b` u tongy` . W o renw ai jiao ai ` ` hao. y b Xiangg ang piaoliang. Tianq` e b jiao I dont agree. I believe Shanghai is better. Shanghai is more beautiful than Hong Kong. The weather is also comparatively good.
Key Vocabulary
quni ` an ` dao ban ` ei renw ` aihu ` a ` xiand
last year to move to to think that modernized
a banji
move from one home to another fashion afforest population jiaopublic transportation
` sh shang ` ` luhu u a ou renk ` gongg ong tong ` u sheq y liao
community medical treatment
Intermediate - Chinese Celebrity: Bruce Lee

:
(C0059)
BruceLee
sh` zu` ` ng m Shei Zhonggu o y oum ng de diany ngx ng? sh` ong. Dangr an Bruce Lee, L Xiaol T a sh` Xiangg ang ` ng dash ` . T ` Haol aiw u ren. T a sh` gongfu diany a zai ` sh` ` jux sh` un ai chengw ei jie a de zhaop shuangji eg ` ng. T ` ta ` de jiaosh he eng. Who is Chinas most famous movie star? Of course its Bruce Lee, or Li Xiaolong. He is a native of Hong Kong. He is a master of kung fu movies. He became a world superstar in Hollywood. His trademark was his nunchucks and his yell.
Key Vocabulary
y oum ng m ngx ng dangr an ` dash ` ng diany
famous star of course master movie

chengw ei jux ` ng ai zhaop sheng
to become giant star signature moves sound
y ngd` ` y nghou an ` wud api ` k ongb` upian ` ` an ` dongzu opi aopi ` an ` gaoxi x ju ` u beij `
king of the silver screen lm queen kungfu lms horror lm action movie comedy comedy tragedy
Intermediate - Chinas Supergirl

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(C0060)

Zhonggu liux ` jie ` zu` de sh` J nnian, o a huo y ng wenhu ` u, ` chaoj ` o nush ge diansh` jiem u Jiuxi Meigu ` jiao eng. ` ang ` u u, Nush Ouxi ang, Chaoj u sh` y ge xuanxi eng ` jiem ` xuan ` de nug Zu` ` de shengl` ` zhe sh` ou. chu chus u hou L esh zu` e Y uchun. This year the hottest thing in Chinese pop culture is a television program called Super Girls. Like American Idol, Super Girls is a talent show to pick out the most brilliant female singer. The nal winner was Li Yuchun.
Key Vocabulary
huo ` u diansh` jiem ` nush chaoj u eng ` jiuxi ` ang ang ` ouxi
all the rage television program Super Girls just like idol
u xuanxi ` u jiem ` xuanch u ` chus e ` zhe shengl` ou nu gesh
contestant program to select outstanding winner female singer
chengm ng ` un guanj ` chus ai ` fus ` ai ai ` jues a xuanb
become famous champion initial heat
nals select sb. for promotion or special assignment
Intermediate - Talking about Illness

A:
(C0063)
b` N z enmele? Nali u shufu? Whats wrong with you? Where do you feel uncomfortable?
B:
eng, ong ` le. W o tout houl y e teng. W o ganm ao I have a headache and a sore throat. I have a cold.
A:
N ch y` ao le ma? Have you taken any medicine?
B:
` ong. W o ch le, dansh` meiy` I have.
A:

` y duo ` ao. Zhongy` ganm W o zhel ou hen aoy` ao x y` ao dou n ba. y ou. W o gei y xie Ive got a lot of cold medicine here, both Chinese and Western medicine. Ill give you some.
B:
` T` ai xiexie n le. Thank you so much.
Key Vocabulary
z enmele shufu eng tout ong houl teng ` le ganm ao ch y` ao ` ao ganm aoy` zhongy` ao x y` ao gei
what s wrong comfortable to have a headache throat to hurt to catch cold to take medicine cold medicine traditional Chinese medicine western medicine to give
y xie
some
en dazh f ashao t wen xiuxi k esou liu t` b f al`
injection fever (body) temperature rest cough run at the nose fatigue
Intermediate - Future Plans

A:
(C0066)
` e b` L Xiaojie, n daxu y` e le ma? Have you graduated from university Miss Li?
B:

` Daxu ` e b` W o gang b` y` e. W o sh` cong Shangh ai y` e de. . e sh` W o de zhuany` shangw u ` guanl I just graduated. I graduated from Shanghai University. My major is business administration.
A:

j an? ` hai sh` Hao le. N y ou shenme dasu J` xu zhao ` xuex ` gongzu o? Fantastic! What are your plans? Do you want to continue studying or nd a job?
B:

j` . W an ` zai ` y gongs guoj` W o b` u xiang xu o dasu jia ` xuex ` gongzu o. I dont want to continue studying. My plan is to work in an international company.
A:
` angde dasu an ` b` ` Shangh ` gongzu ` de j Zhey` ucuo. ai o hu` duo. hen Thats a pretty good plan. There are a lot of job opportunities in Shanghai.
Key Vocabulary
b` y` e e zhuany` shangw u ` guanl an ` dasu j` xu `
graduate major commercial management plan to continue
an kaoy
take the master degree entrance exam interview
` miansh`
gongw uyu ` an y anjiush eng ` kuaij` w` aiz
government employee (post-) graduate student accounting foreign capital
Intermediate - Shopping
A:
(C0068)
wo ban ` Shangh ` mai dongxi dao L T` aitai, rugu ai f ang o ` bu f ` bian angbian? Mrs. Li, if I move to Shanghai is buying things convenient or not?
B:

` de baihu og ` ongs duo. ` baihu og ` ongs Zai Shangh ai hen l ` y shenme dongxi dou ou. K esh` jiaqian gu` le y dian. Shanghai has many department stores. In the department stores you can nd anything. But the price is a little expensive.
A:

og ` ongs y dongxi de mai Chule y w` ai hai ou q ta de baihu d` fang ma? Outside of the department stores, are there any other places to shop?
B:
` Shangh ` sh` duo. ` jiaqian ` ` Nali Zai ai chang y e hen b jiao . hel
There are many markets in Shanghai. Prices are more reasonable there.
A:

` Shangh ` wo b` ` n fuqi ma? K Zai ai xu ong xianj e bu k ey ` an y` y` ong x` ny` ongka? In Shanghai must I use cash to pay? Can I use a credit card?
B:
` n, x` dou k Xianj ny` ongka ey . Both cash and credit cards are OK.
Key Vocabulary
` dao ban ` f angbian og ` ongs baihu chule w` ai ... y
to move to convenient department store aside from
` jiaqian
price
hel sh` chang rugu o b` xu x` ny` ongka ` n xianj ` b jiao q ta
reasonable market if / credit card cash / other
shangch ang chaosh` ` u gouw n ` zhongx anggu` ` guangji e
shopping mall suppermarket shopping center expensive shopping
Intermediate - Christmas
A:
(C0069)

` zhe Shengd ` ` e, y ` wo suoy ou de jiar en W o q pan anji nwei ` jia. jiang dou zai Im looking forward to Christmas because my entire family will be at home.
B:

` ` e, y ` wo y` Zhende ma? W o b` u x huan Shengd anji nwei ao ` ang wo de q ` hen wuli qu nqi, na ` baif ao. Really? I dont like Christmas because I am going to visit my relatives. That is very boring.
A:
iPod
` tai ` zaog x ` ` e jiush` ` wo ao le, wo Na huan Shengd anji nwei ` y wo piaoliang ` wo cong q nqi hu` gei de l wu. wo ` Quni ` an ` ded ao ` le y ao ` le shenme? fum geiPod. N ded ` u na Thats awful! I like Christmas because my relatives will give me nice gifts.
B:

fum ` ded ao ` y y W W o cong wo ba ashua. o b` u x huan ` u na ` ` e. Shengd anji I got a toothbrush from my parents. I dont like Christmas.
Key Vocabulary
` q pan ` ` e Shengd anji ou suoy en jiar y` ao ` ang baif q nqi wuli ao ao zaog l wu ` ao ` ded
to look forward to Christmas all family must to visit relative boring awful gift to get
y ashua
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` ang panw` un haoy ` ` ang kanw` juhu` ` jiuhu` zhuangsh`
long for good luck visit gathering party decorate
Intermediate - Discussing Work

A:
(C0070)
ang ` mang. ` ma? W ang xiansheng, n haoxi hen Y al` da Mr. Wang, you seem very tired. Are you under too much pressure?
B:

an gei wo hen da ` y Y ou k eneng. W o de laob al` . W o hen shangb ` w ` an. ` j hen zao an, an xiab Zhoum o ngchang jia ban. Perhaps. My boss gives me a lot of pressure. I start work very early and nish very late. I often work overtime on the weekend.
A:
` zhe ` jia ` le duoji gongs u? N zai gongzu o How long have you been with that company?
B:

` zhe ` jia ` le ba duo ` du` gongs nian le. Dansh` Zai zuo wo de x ` many` . X ` d wo nshu b` utai nshu tai . Ive worked with this company for over eight years. But Im not satised with my salary. My salary is too low.
A:

` enme ` ge gongzu ` Xiang ` ` ang N weish b` u huan o? n zhey` ` j zhao gongzu ` hen rongy` gongzu o ngy` an f engfu o . ` de ren Why dont you change your job? For someone like you with a lot of working experience nding a job is easy.
B:
` u ` de du` kaol N shuo . W o y nggai xia. y Youre right. I should think about that.
Key Vocabulary
ang ` haoxi y al` y ou k eneng ` an xiab ` zhoum o an jiab x nshu
to seem to be pressure possibly to get off work weekends to work overtime salary
many` ` huan u ` kaol e
satised to change think about
` ao tiaoc gongz n jiangj ful` ` u daiy `
change to a better job salary money award welfare pay
Intermediate - Celebration Plans and New Years Resolutions (C0074)

A:

e sh` ` ge x wo rengr meiy ou jue X nniany` xia ngq s` , er an ` d` ng z enme guo. New Years Eve is next Thursday and I still havent decided how to spend it.
B:
` n de x e sh` ` de? Na quni nniany` z enme guo ` an What did you do last New Years Eve?
A:

wo de nup a le y W o he u canji ge sh` zhongx n de engyou duo, tiao ` le zhengge le hen b` juhu` omen he ngqie ` . W ` le y ao de sh w anshang de wu. omen dugu ge meih W ` o ` ` y meiy ou qian guang. Dansh` na e f eichang anggu` , wo ` lai y wo xiang ` y b` zai c` le. J nnian zuo xie utong de. I went to a downtown party with my girlfriend. We had a lot to drink and danced all night. We had a great time. But it was very expensive. I cant afford to do that again. This year I want to do something different.
B:

` n ` y W` eishenme n b` u zai de gongy u jub c` juhu` ` l an ` ne? ` n ` x juhu` hesh` de. N Zai de gongy u nnian ` jub an ` hen ou de pengyou dugu ` meih ao de k ey y aoq ng n suoy lai ` o sh guang. Why dont you have a party in your apartment? Your apartment is perfect for a New Years party. You could invite all your friends and have a great time.
A:

` zhuyi. u ` quju yu de nup Hao o hu` kaol u W de. Na e wo eng yuanw` ` ang sh` n you. Hei, de x nnian shenme? Thats a great idea. Ill think about it. It depends on my girlfriend. Hey, what are your New Years resolutions?
B:

yuanw` ` ang? o, sh` ng zhao` X nnian de. W o y j ng jued` z` ` ang. an ` jiey ` an y a t gu hao j de jiank W o dasu j canji yu ` ` ei le. Suoy wo jiang de sh` yund W o zhen y` ao jianf ` ong. ` ` y ` an ` j` ` zh` d` ng y tao ou gu lu hua. de duanli
New Years resolutions? Oh, yeah. Ive decided to take better care of my health. Im going to give up smoking and join a gym. I really need to lose weight, so Im planning to work out regularly. How about you?
A:

gaox` mash ang ` u ng j W o hen nnian y` ao jiesh nnian ` le. J aishu jiann de y wo y ` hen sh` an du` wol o hen nian, zh zai ` ` gongzu ` Sh ` shuo kaol u de y wo duo al` xia o. hua ngnian m ` ge gongzu ` W ` de f` huan o. o xuy` duo angsong y j ao geng ` wo de shenghu xiangsh ou o. Im glad that this year will soon be over. This year has been very difcult for me. Ive been under a lot of pressure at work. To be honest, Im considering changing my job next year. I need to relax more and enjoy my life.
Key Vocabulary
e x nniany` rengr an ng jued` sh` zhongx n
New Year still to decide city center

juhu` ` ao meih sh guang anggu` ` jub an gongy u ` y aoq ng ` dugu ` o ` u kaol quju e zhuyi ` ang yuanw` ` ang jiank an ` dasu ` an jiey
party happy time expensive to conduct apartment to invite to pass to consider to be up to idea wish health to plan to quit smoking
y j t yu `
as well as sports
luy u ou ` nf tanq angy ou ` xuyu an y asu` qian
travel visit relatives and friends make a vow (to a god) New Year money gift to children
` ao f` ang bianp
Intermediate - Business Style

A:
(C0076)

` ` wo qu chuch t wo zhong Xiageyu e o ngshuo ` Zhonggu ai, en x ` engy` ch zuosh guor huan bian bian . Im going to China on a business trip next month. Id heard that Chinese people like to do business while dining.
B:

o. ` Zai ` Zhonggu shengy` x ` zuosh ` eng o, ren huan zai Meicu hua e du` ` y` ` zhe n sh liaoji y` zh qian jian f ang. Na wei jiang duo shengyi, y` hen sh bian ch tan hua jian bian hai ao he tongsh` ang. n de Zhonggu o laiw Thats right. In China business people spend time getting to know each other before doing business. That means that you will spend a lot of time talking business over dinner and socializing with your Chinese colleagues.
A:
le, dansh` ` ` ang b` hua sh ma? W o m ngbai nay` u sh` hen jian I see. But doesnt that take a lot of time.
B:

` na ` hen zhongy` ` ` zai ` Zhonggu xudu Du` . Dan ao, y nwei o o ` liangh w y shengyi dou kao aode guanxi lai ancheng. N na ` y hen zhongy` ` l jie dian ao. Yeah, it takes a lot of time, but its important. A lot of business in China is carried out through good relationships. Its really important that you understand that point.
A:

hu` ` ao zai ` zuosh ` engy` jianl` ` q Haoba, wo queb zh qian liangh aode guanxi. Okay. Ill make sure to build a good relationship before talking business.
Key Vocabulary
............
` ` xiageyu e qu ` chuch ai t ngshuo ....... bian ...... bian
next month to go to to take a business trip to have heard it said that ... and ... simultaneously
` engy` zuosh shengy` ren zh qian hua sh jian e liaoji du` f ang ` zhe y` wei jiang tan ang laiw ` dansh` ` zhongy` ao ` y kao liangh ao
to do business businessmen before to spend time to understand counterpart to imply will to discuss to interact but important depend on good
guanxi l jie ` ao queb ` jianl`
relation; relationship understand ensure; guarantee establish
` ei langf` ` guanzh ao ` bansh` k` ehu ` q ngy` y ouhao
waste look after handle affairs customer friendship friendly
Intermediate - Describing Travels

A:
(C0078)

` ` qu duji ` liang W o xiageyu e o ge x ngq . W o hai ` Zhonggu ` a jued` ng qu mei ` nali. Im going to China next month for two weeks vacation, but I still havent decided where in China to go.
B:

qian qu W ` Zhendema? W o liangni an o. o zai ` guo Zhonggu ` w kaix n. nal an de hen Really? I went to China two years ago. I had a great time.
A:
` n wo y jiany` ` ba. Nali haow an? Na gei dian Then give me some suggestions. Where is fun?
B:

wo sh` hu` ` Beij ng dai san tian. Rugu n , wo zai Y n o ` Beij ng y duo ` m changwei ou hen ngshengg uj ru , b shuo an, tian anm cheng, y heyu engu angch ang.
If I were you, Id stay in Beijing for three days because there are many tourist attractions in Beijing, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and Tiananmen Square.
A:
` y ` Y ` qu Shangh W o t ngshuo ai e b` ucuo. nggai ai ` Shangh ma? Ive heard Shanghai is pretty good too. Should I go to Shanghai?
B:

` Shangh ` dai zai san tian, Y d` ng y` ao qu. y nggai ai ` N ` Shangh ` sh` ` y nwei ai y ge sh shang dush` eshenghu o , y` gouw ` u y k ` qu he hen oum ng de. N hai ey shunbi ` sh` ` an ` Hangzh ou. You absolutely must go. You should spend three days in Shanghai because it is a fashionable city. Its famous for its night life and shopping. You can also go to Hangzhou quite conveniently.
A:

mei erqi e hai sh` Hangzh de f O, t ngshuo ou engj ng hen d` ge f` angsong de hao fang. Oh, Ive heard Hanghous scenery is very beautiful, and its also a good place to relax.
B:

` n y ` xiangg qu Zu` hou, hai nggai ang, y nwei ang ` xiangg ` u zu` ang. sh` y` azhou y oum ng de gouw ` tiant Finally, you should go to Hong Kong because Hong Kong is the most famous shopping paradise in Asia.
A:
T` ai haole. W o dengb` uj y` aoqu o. ` zhonggu Great. I cant wait to go to China.
Key Vocabulary
` xiage ` duji ` a ` jiany` ng jued` dai ` m ngshengg uj
next go on holiday suggestions to decide stay scenic spots and historical places
b ru shuo an y heyu t ngshuo y d` ng y` ao ` sh shang dush` dengbuj
for example Summer Palace to hear it said that absolutely must fashionable city cant wait to
` luy u ou shengd` ` xiaoch f engwei ou daoy y ouk` e z` zhuy ` ou
tourist site local avor snacks guide tourist do-it-yourself tour
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Intermediate - Finding a Supermarket

A:
(C0082)

` zhel ` . Bu ` qu mai dongxi. ban dao W o gang dao N ` zh ` nali jiany` ` ? y ou shenme hao Ive just moved here. I dont know where to go shopping. Do you have any good suggestions?
B:

` fuj` og ` ongs y Zhel y w` ai hai ou chaosh` . W o ` n chule baihu chaosh` dongxi ` de d` juede sh` mai zu` f angbian fang. W o dongxi ` wo jiu y` ao mai de sh hou, . ` qu ` chaosh` In this area, there is a supermarket in addition to the department store. I think the supermarket is the most convenient place to buy things. When I want to buy things, I go there.
A:
` tai ` hao le. Rugu wo y` dongxi, y ` Na ao mai wo e qu o ` nali. Thats great. If I want to buy something, Ill go there, too.
B:

` ge chaosh` ` y` ` dong ng. L Du` . Na y` ou da ou ganj` mian duo. ` nal ` mai dongxi Zai hai xi hen b` u j n shengsh jian, y ` tamen ` e hel . T j shengqi an, nwei de jiag amen hai ng e. chang dazh Yes. That market is big and clean. There are lots of things inside. Shopping there can not only save you time, but also money as their prices are reasonable. They also often have discounts.
A:
Na ` wo k dongxi. ` e ` n Hao. end` ng qu mai Xiexi de ` chaosh` ` . jiany` OK. Ill certainly go to the supermarket to buy things. Thanks for your suggestions.
Key Vocabulary
gang ` ao band ` jiany` chule w` ai ... y
recently to move suggestions aside from
sheng
to save
y` ou ... y` ou hel e b` uj n ... erqi
both reasonable not onlybut also
k end` ng e dazh chaosh` og ` ongs baihu
sure discount supermarket department store
shux cangu an ` aich ` ang dam ` dian ` bianl` ong jiaot y ouhu`
to know sth. or sb. well to visit shopping center convenient store trafc preferential
cuxi ` ao
sales promotion
Intermediate - Keeping in Touch

A:
(C0084)

u ` si, zu` W` ei. L Xiansheng. Haoji ujian. Buh j` n wo b ` aoy` sh ` ` N gen n mei jian jianmi an. z enmey` ang? Hello? Mr. Li. Long time no see. Im sorry that lately I havent had the time to see you. How are you doing?
B:

Na ` b` le san ` ` gei n c` N hao. uy` aoj n. W o da dianhu a . y c` b` ou liang en jie. da u tong, haiy c` meir Hello. Dont worry about it. I called you three times. Once I couldnt get through and twice no one answered.
A:
63445598
si, wode ` ` haom ` gai le. Xianz ` ai ` de sh` Buh dianhu a a ` aoy` s` lius wuw ` ans` uji ub a. Sorry. I changed my telephone number. My new number is 6344-5598.
B:
email
an f n ` le ma? wo ao Qianti a le y f engemailgei . n shoud I sent you an email the day before yesterday. Did you get it?
A:
email
banf ` a y` W o zu` j` n mei ong wodeemail. n y ou shenme sh` ? Recently I havent had any way to check my email. Whats the matter?
B:
` y n N shenme sh hou ouk` ong? W o xiang gen tantan. When do you have time? Id like to talk with you.
A:

` n hao ma? T wode Na gen m` shu a hu` bang n lianx` sh ai anp jian. In that case contact my secretary. She can help you arrange a time.
B:
Jiu ` ang. Y ` zai ` gen Zaiji ` an ` . n Hao. hou liao. ` zhey` Okay. Well do it like that. Ill chat with you later on. Goodbye.
Key Vocabulary
y ou sh jian
to have time
` ` ... jianmi gen an
to meet
y` aoj n b` da u tong jie gai f a shou y ouk` ong lianx` bang ` a banf ou haiy
important to dial, but not get through to pick up to change to send to receive to have free time to get in contact with to help means and
bushang ` lianx`
can contact with
` k onghao t shouj ngj ` chu ` ang guzh sh z ong ` dangmi an ` an miant j nj ` zhongy` ao y` aosh` ge sh yue jian
empty number cell phone to have trouble to be missing in front of someones face to chat person-to-person emergency important important thing have a date
Intermediate - Pop Music and Pop Culture

A:
(C0085)

de nianq ngren x ` B Zhonggu o huan t ng liux nyue. ng y zu` ` sh` j ng de gesh ou ru nnian shouhu any P ang shuo ` u ` zai ` Zhonggu hen Long. Guoq f ang liux nyue o ` x ng y ` ` ai ` r` he Hangu de liux ng. Xianz shouhu any ben o n ng y ` y huo. yue e hen Young people in China like to listen to pop music. For example, this year the most popular singer is Pang Long. In the past western pop music was very popular in China. Now Japanese and Korean pop music is very hot too.
B:

` ai ` nianq ngren j ` a. ` d T Xianz ngchang paob amen hu` zai ` u, ` jiub ` he pengyou an. l t ng l tiaow t ng y nyue, liaoti zai a ` Zhonggu zhe ` sh` ` u ngren sh` Zai o x nxian wu. ` Guoq ` nianq ` qu ` ai ` tamen ` zai ` jiub Xianz l b` u yuany` x guan yu ` jiub a. a sheji ` ao. ren
Now young people often go bar hopping. They can dance in discos, and listen to music and chat with friends in bars. This is a new thing in China. In the past young people werent willing to go to bars. Now they are used to socializing in bars.
Key Vocabulary
ngren nianq ` liux nyue ng y b ru shuo zu` ` ng shouhu any huo ` a paob d t ng jiub a ` yuany` ` x guan
young people popular music for example most popular hot to kill time in a bar disco hall bar to be willing to to be used to
` ao sheji j ngchang x nxian sh` wu `
to interact socially often fresh thing
w angba gudi an angb paih ang
internet cafe classical a list of names arranged according to seniority or place in a competition online game exchange
` y w angluo oux` u jiaoli
Intermediate - Apartment Hunting

A:
(C0086)
kan ` f n ` ao ` y ` N lai ang ma? W o gei jiesh xia. Have you come to see the house? Let me introduce it to you.
B:
de. Hao OK.
A:

` jian ` engji ` jian sh` sh` Zhe Zhe chuf an weish an. ang, pangbi ` ` . N zhe ` f sh` k` et ng, k` et ng houmian sh` wosh` juede angzi z enmey` ang? This is the kitchen. Beside it is the toilet. This is the living room and the bedroom is behind it. How do you feel about the house?
B:

k ` weish ` engji le y k` ` le xiao Hai ey . Bugu an dian, et ng an ` o y dian. Its OK. I think the toilet is a little bit small and the living room is a little bit dark.
A:
` hen da. ` N de du` N shuo , k esh` wosh` xiang zu ma? You are right, but the bedroom is very large. Would you like to rent it?
B:
` u ` W o hu` kaol xia. y I will consider it.
Key Vocabulary
` ao ` jiesh jian chuf ang pangbi an ` engji weish an k` et ng ` houmian ` wosh`
to introduce / kitchen side toilet living room behind bedroom
k hai ey ` an zu ` u kaol
all right dark to rent to consider
ng cant shuf ang y angtai ` guangxi an ng huanj` ` shesh q quan ` dianq`
dining-hall study balcony optical line environment facilities complete electrical appliance
Intermediate - Buying a Computer

A:
(C0096)
y b ann ` ao. W o xiang mai tai j` bendi Id like to buy a laptop computer.
B:
N ` sh` ao? N y` ao shenme p npai? de yusu duosh ` an Which brand do you want? What is your budget?
A:
` sh` an. dai ` er meiyu W ode yusu y qian W o xiang mai ` an de. My budget is $1,000 USD and Id like to buy a Dell.
B:

` tai z ` sh` ` er zu` de. Dan` Zhe enmey` ang? Zhe dai x n kuan ` ` ` ai mei erb sh` chaoch u de yusu Jiaqian sh` y qian ` an. n yuan. How about this one? This is the latest Dell computer, but it is above your budget. The price is US$1,200.
A:
` ai meiyu an. Baoku ` w` ` ma? erb anyu Y qian o aijiedi an US$1,200. Does that include the power converter?
B:
` w` ` dansh` ` ` ai` anyu b` Du` . Baoku o aijiedi an, shubi u suanz ao ` nei. Yes. The power converter is included, but the mouse is extra.
Key Vocabulary
tai
measure word (for performances/engines/etc.) notebook computer
ann ` ao b j` bendi
p npai ` yusu ` an zu` x nkuan chaoch u ` anyu w` aijiedi an
brand budget newest model to come out above external supply to include electrical power
` baoku o
` ain ` ei ` b` usuanz
xiansh` q` zhuj y` ngpan ` un neic ` y` ngjian an ` ruanji
monitor core hard drive memory hardware software
Intermediate - Negotiating Price

A:
(C0100)
` ` shangqu b` ` T ` erj ma? ng kan Zhege su shent ucuo. a dai This walkman looks good. Does it come with earphones?
B:
` erj . Jiaqian ` . Zh meiyu an. Baoku o hel y` ao liangb ai The earphones are included and the price is reasonable. Its only US$200.
A:
gu` e ma? W o juede y oudian . Neng dazh That seems a bit expensive to me. Is there any discount?
B:
n ` n mai, wo k n jiu Rugu y` ong xianj ey gei da o zhe. If you pay cash I can give you a 10 percent discount.
A:
ba. Dansh` ` ` dianch ` Hao n b` xu wo . song Okay, but you must give me the batteries for free.
Key Vocabulary
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` shangqu kan ` dai ` baoku o ` jiaqian ou zhek` e dazh ` n xianj b` xu gu` ` n xianj ` song
to look to carry to include price discount to discount cash must expensive cash to give free of charge
` zu` d jia a shuak chengb en
lowest prize swipe a card cost

en peib y ouhu` ai ew`
suffer losses in business preferential extra
Intermediate - A Disappointment
:
(C0102)
x W o j ntian nq ng b` u hao. Im not in a good mood today.

` y zh wo wo Shangzh ou ou y c` kaosh` , j ntian dao z` j mei ` kaosh` tonggu o . Last week I had a Chinese test and today I found out that I didnt pass.
sh ` wo xia ` le da ` gongfu. W o hen w` ang, y nwei Im very disappointed because I put forth a lot of effort.

duo ` tush l , zuo ` le le hen sh zai W o hua jian xuex ugu an duo he tongxu y ` , k zai ` t hen mu, e q lianx eneng wo ` hai ` tai ` j kaosh` de sh hou nzhang le. I spent a lot of time studying in the library, working on lots of exercises, and practicing with classmates. Maybe I was too nervous when I took the exam.
n y ` y` ` de geng ` tonggu ` xia ` c` W o juex hou ao zuo hao, o de kaosh` . Im determined to do better in the future and pass the next test.
Key Vocabulary
x nq ng ` shangzh ou kaosh` ` tonggu o sh w` ang ` gongfu xia sh hua jian tush ugu an t mu ` ` lianx
mood last week exam pass to be disappointed to concentrate one to spend time library subject exercise
k eneng de sh hou j nzhang n juex ` y hou de
possibility when nervous be determined to later /
fux ` e aoy` ang juew` f` angsong jianch a mahu
review stay up late or all night despair relax check be careless
Intermediate - Future Goals

A:
(C0104)
shangj` ` n, yuany` ` y ` nul` ` W o hen hou o. gongzu Im ambitious and Im willing to work hard in the future.
A:
zuosh ` engyi. zh W o de mubi y sh` qu o ` ao ` Zhonggu One of my goals is to go to China to do business.
A:
z` Chengl` j de gongs . I want to set up my own company.
A:
an ` cong chuk ` Mei W o dasu Zhonggu o ang dao ou fuzhu guo. I plan to export clothes from China to America.
A:
wo nul` ` wo xiang hu` Rugu o, wo chengg ong. o gongzu If I work hard, I think I will be successful.
Key Vocabulary
` n shangj` ` yuany` nul` ` y hou mubi ` ao zh y ` engyi zuosh chengl` an ` dasu
eager to make progress to be willing to strive afterwards goal one of to do business to establish to plan
j nrong touz ` ` zhengqu an ` dail z ongcai
banking; nance to invest nancial securities agent director of a business

` ou sh` zhouy jie
travel all over the world
Intermediate - How was your date?

A:
(C0106)
an de yuehu` shuo n z Shuo zuow enmey` ang? Tell me about your date last night. How did it go?
B:

` W ` T ` x Bucu o zhen huan zhege nuh u a b` uj n piaoliang, ai. o. e x` hen hao. erqi ngge It was great. I really like this girl. Not only is she beautiful, but she has a great personality.
A:

n uy jiush` ` ta ` tai Du` . W o j` de n he qiann u enshou nwei ou f ` y y ansu. ` Yeah. I remember you broke up with your last girlfriend because she was too severe.
B:
o. ` W y ` kail ang Meicu o xiang zhao oumo de nuh u ai. Thats right. Im looking for a girl who is funny and outgoing.
Key Vocabulary Supplementary Vocabulary

Intermediate - Requesting a Raise

A:
(C0107)
` q ng. Zenmele? N kan lai b` u gaox You look upset. Whats up?
B:
an shuo de y` y laob wo jiax n. W o gen ej hao, nggai I told my boss that my performance is good. I should be given a raise.
A:
T a b` u tongy` ma? He doesnt agree?
B:
wo y` dansh` ` gongs ` su tai T a shuo ran ej hao, lai sh jian le. duan He says that although my performance is good, I havent been with the company for long.
Key Vocabulary Supplementary Vocabulary
Intermediate - Chinese Tea

A:
(C0114)
y` ` wo nup ` wo M ngtian ao qu u de baba. ` jian engyou Tomorrow Im going to see my girlfriends dad.
B:
` ao le ma? Sh` ma? N zhunb eih Really? Are you well prepared?
A:
meiy ou. W ` mai shenme Hai o b` u zh dao l wu ` hao. Not yet. Ive no idea what gift I should buy.
B:
ma? Hao de chay` e sh` ` de l a T a x huan hech b ucuo wu. ` Does he like to drink tea? Good tea is a good gift.
A:

sh` jiank ` ang ` Dansh` ` y Du` . Cha hen de y nliao. wo nggai na zhong e ne? mai chay` Yeah. Tea is a very healthy drink. But which kind of tea should I buy?
B:

` de luch sh` an de xuanz e. B ng Hao u zu` baoxi ru a Longj ` ` e B` un. ng dou nanx` x luch huozh luoch ban huan he u a, Y ` de. y ouq sh` shang le nianj` Good green tea is the safest choice. For example Longjing or Bi Luo Chun. Men usually like to drink green tea, and especially older men.
A:
` ng gei tade ` de du` N shuo . W o jiu Longj baba. ` song You are right. Ill just give Longjing to her dad.
Key Vocabulary
y` ao qu ` ` hao zhunb ei mai shenme hao
to want to go to be ready to buy what good

na zhong ne y ouq y ban ` shang nianj`
which kind / especially usually to advance age
hongch a an chagu u chah ei chab paoch a
black tea teahouse teapot teacup to make tea
Intermediate - Shanghai Fashion

:
(C0116)

` j bei ` cheng dongf ` wei ang Bal . Y Shangh ai ngchang nwei ` en, tebi ` esh` Shangh ` nux` ` Shangh air ai u eichang zhong ng f Shangh ` y duo osh ` ang baihu sh` z` j de w` aibiao. ai ou hen ` Nux` zu` de y nux` dian. u ey mai sh mao fu. Xudu u ng k o ng duo mai y peish` ` . Baihu osh ` angdi ` hen qian hua fu he an e de sh ` shangdi ` w` pai dazh hou, an ai j ngchang y ou ren ` nux` ` sh` y du` . Shangh ai u nwei quangu o oum ng ng de p de. Shanghai is often called the Paris of the East.Because the Shanghainese people, and especially the Shanghai women, pay close attention to their appearance.There are many department stores in Shanghai.Shanghainese women can buy the trendiest clothes.Many women spend a lot of money buying clothes and accessories.When department stores have a sale, there are often people lined up outside
Key Vocabulary
` bei
by
` zhongsh` sh mao ` peish` e dazh ` p nwei y oum ng w` aibiao osh ` ang baihu ` dian paidu`
to regard as important fashionable accessory to discount taste famous external appearance department store
lined up
sh gan mao liux ng u chaoli ou zhek`
to follow fashion popular trend discount
m ngpai
famous brand
Intermediate - Traditional Chinese Medicine

A:
(C0120)
kanji ` an ` n ` ` e de yuany n reshu W o lao he , y ou shenme tebi ma? I always see you drinking hot water. Do you have any particular reason for this?
B:

` ` juede ` dong reshu He neng rang wo nuanhuo, y ouq zai meiti an ` wo dou he reshu tian, . Drinking hot water makes me feel warm. Especially in the winter, I drink hot water every day.
A:
ou q haochu Haiy ta ma? Are there any other benets?
B:
` he reshu W o t ng zhongy shuo k ey run ` sangzi. I heard from a doctor of Chinese medicine that drinking hot water can sooth the throat.
A:
Sh` ma? N juede y ouy` ong ma?
Is that so? Do you think its useful?
B:

y c` sangzi W o juede hen ouy` ong. Mei wo b` u shufu de ` duo reshu le. sh hou, he jiu ` hao I think its very useful. Every time when my throat isnt comfortable, drinking hot water makes it feel much better.
A:
` wo y Na e sh` shi. Ill also try it, then.
Key Vocabulary
lao nuanhuo y ouq q ta t ngshuo y ouy` ong
always warm especially other to hear tell useful
haochu sh` shi
benets to have a try
tiaol y angsheng z b u ` y` aoxiao ` huanm an ` ong fu ` zuoy`
recuperate nourish ones vital principle nourishing efcacy of a drug slow side-effect
Intermediate - A Promotion
A:
(C0123)

y xiaoxi. an gaos ` u ta ` wo zhunb J ntian ou hao Laob ` wo ei zuo ` sh` sheng wo chang b` u j ngl . I got some great news today. My boss told me that she is going to promote me to marketing manager.
B:
` hu` T` ai haole! N xiangd ao sheng zh ma? Thats fantastic! Did you expect to get a promotion?
A:

ou. W aim eiy ou xiangd ` zheme ` ` hu` Meiy o congl ao kuai ` an shuo de gongzu ` taidu ` wo sheng zh . Dansh` , laob o he an ` dou chus ` T y ` sheng hen wo bei biaoxi a shuo nggai e. zh . No. I never expected to get a promotion so soon. But my boss said that my working attitude and performance are excellent and that I deserve a promotion.
B:
x duosh ao N jia nshu ? How much of a raise are you getting?
A:
en zh Baif sh . Ten percent.
Key Vocabulary
xiaoxi shengzh ` xiangd ao ` taidu ai meiy ou congl ` chus e enzh baif ...
news to promote to think of attitude have never remarkable ... percent
` jiangzh c zh
demotion to resign
` ao tiaoc y chao ouyu n jiax
to change companies re;dismiss raise sbs pay
Intermediate - Family Life

:
(C0125)

` Zhonggu chuant ong ` l an Zai o guanni , fuqin y nggai ` ` y uk chengd an angjiah eren. ou de z In the traditional Chinese way of seeing things, a father should be responsible for supporting the family.
` rang ` guo ` hao r` en T a nul` o, jiar zi. gongzu He works hard to give his family a good life.
` sh` ` de shenghu en Muq eren zhaogu y jiar o. n de z A mothers responsibility is to take care of the whole family.
y ` ng fum ` xiaoj` Haizi nggai ei. ` u, zhangb The children should obey and respect their parents and people more senior than themselves.
` ` t Y nggai ng baba mama de hua. They should listen to and obey their parents.
de fum ` de jiaoy ` u. Zhonggu o eichang zhongsh` haizi ` u f ` Parents in China pay a lot of attention to their childrens education.
gao de q Du` tamen y ou hen w` ang. They have very high expectations of them.
Key Vocabulary
ong chuant ` an guanni fuqin ` y nggai chengd an uk y angjiah ou ` z eren ` rang
traditional concept father should to bear to support the family responsibility to let
r` hao zi muq n ` zhaogu ` ng xiaoj` ` zhangb ei ` zhongsh` ` u jiaoy ` q w` ang
good day mother to attend to to respect elders to regard as important education expectation; hope
` y kao ` an zhuanqi ` ` xiangf uji aoz
to depend on to make money assist ones husband and educate the children (of a virtuous woman) have good prospects; will go far
y ouchuxi
j` tuo w` angz cheng long
to push hope ones children will have bright futures
Intermediate - Complaining to the Waiter

A:
(C0132)

taoy` an y zai ` f` ` de f W o hen ouren andian eix y anqu chou an, he wo de nup ` f` ` ch wo y an. Zuoti u zai andian f` an, engyou en kaish zhuo de nanr chouy an. pangbi an I really hate it when someone smokes in the non-smoking area of a restaurant. Yesterday I was having dinner with my girlfriend when the guy next to our table started to smoke.
B:
` enme ` ta chou bie le? N weish b` u jiao Why didnt you ask him to stop smoking?
A:

` T le. Dansh` b` chouy an, y W o shuo ta ul wo. a y bian bian ` eng ouj . W wo dash de dash o f eichang shengq` . Suoy ` tous u. xiang fuw uyu ` an ` I did and he just ignored me. He was smoking and talking loudly on his mobile. I was so pissed off. So I complained to the waiter.
B:
shuo shenme? Fuw T a z enme chul uyu ` an ? What did the waiter say? How did he handle it?
A:

hen gang ` ta ` en sh` ` a, shuo nage Fuw nanr f` andian uyu ` an an. T banf ` a. de laob a mei The waiter was really embarrassed and told me that the guy was the boss of the restaurant. There was nothing he could do.
B:
` ai z al Jiexi enme le? What happened next?
A:
ou gei xiaof` ei. W omen meiy We didnt leave a tip.
Key Vocabulary
an taoy` an chouy
to hate to smoke a cigarette
u tous ` chul ` a gang ` a banf ei xiaof` f eix y anqu
to complain to handle embarassed method tip non-smoking area
y` anwu ` f any` ng ` u taid ` l cai y ngxiang shengy u `
detest report attitude pay attention to inuence fame
Intermediate - Stop speeding!

A:
(C0137)

zaog ao de s N zh dao ma, n sh` ge hen j . N z ongsh` ` kuai, ` erqi e hen cux de tai kai n. You know, you are a really terrible driver. You always drive too fast and are very careless.
B:

fu zhuy` Bu . W o sh` ge fuz j . W o hen ` du` ` eren ` de s ` jiao ai mei shoud ` guo ` f ao tong gu z e. W o congl adan. Thats not true. Im a responsible driver. I really pay attention to trafc rules. Ive never received a ne.
A:

y ` chaos ` le san u ao zhang f N N quni nwei adan. ` an ` shoud ` ` chuang ` guo ` y ao shenzh` y nwei hongd eng shoud zhang f adan. Not true! You got three tickets last year for speeding. You even got a ticket for running a red light.
B:
` deng mei bian ` hong. ` huang. Nash hai Ganggang bian gaocu ` le. J ngcha o
That time, the light hadnt really turned red. It had just turned yellow. The policeman made a mistake.
Key Vocabulary
ao zaog s j z ongsh` kai cux n fuz ` eren zhuy` ` ong jiaot gu z e ai mei congl ` ao shoud f adan
awful driver always to drive careless responsible to pay attention trafc rule never receive ne
u chaos ` zhang ` shenzh` chuang hongd eng ` bian gangg ang cuo ` gao
speeding / even to run red light to change just now, a moment ago mistake sth. for sth. else
an weif ` ash ` jiuh ouji ` b` u shuli an ` t luan ngche an weixi ` j zao
violation to drive under the inuence not experienced crudely to stop danger edginess
Intermediate - Hows business?

A:
(C0144)
b hen Zu` j` n, n de shengyi z enmey` ang? W o t ngshuo u` cuo. How is business recently? Ive heard its not bad.
B:

xianz ` ai ` shengyi hao, dansh` ` Su ran hen sh` chang j` ng j ` W` f` wo de zheng hen lie. any j ngj` f azhan anghuan, ` ao ` hen da ` de y shengyi jianghu` shoud ngxiang. Although business is good now, the market is very competitive. If by chance the economy slows down, it will have a large effect on my business.
A:

e ` a. Erqi xianz ` ai ` j` W o tongy` n du` j ngj` de kanf ngzheng ` hen j ` N ` zhe ` ge sh` d que lie. z enme zai chang l j` ng zheng? I agree about the economy. And competition is indeed tough at the moment. How can you compete in this market?
B:

p ` e hel de chan jiag W o b` xu shengch an nzh` gao, jianch zuo ` dao ` zhe ` y jiu p n. Zh y` ao wo dian, ch xu y n ` neng ` x k` ehu. ` I must continue to produce good quality products at a reasonable price. As long as I can do that, I can continue to attract customers.
Key Vocabulary
j` ngzheng ` j lie w` any f` anghuan ` a kanf zh y` ao ... jiu `
competition intense just in case to slow down point of view as long as
x y n
to attract
y` oush`
superiority
j ngq` b` u j ngq` j ngj` weij ` jiangd chengb en t gao l` run ` ` huany ng shou ` anw um jiali ` ei
prosperity not prosperity economic crisis to reduce cost to raise prot popular a bargain buy
Intermediate - Studying Chinese

A:
(C0157)

` ge l ` wo jiang ` e. W shang Xia bai, kaish zhongw enk` o hen y ` wo lai Zhonggu y ` an le, dansh` ` kunr nwei o j ng banni ao, b` bend` ren y` jiaoli u. haish` uneng he ong Zhongw en Next week Im going to enroll in a Chinese course. Im frustrated because Ive been living in China for six months, yet I cant communicate with the local people.
B:
` y hao le. K esh` n de r` chang du` hua j ng hen But your Chinese is good enough for daily living.
A:

nei ` shuo sh` liul` W o de mubi liangni an en. ` ao de Zhongw ` ai, ` wo de t yuf ey ` de c Xianz ngl` he . Dansh` , wo a haik ` ` T hai xuy` an ` wo de hu` liang y ouxian. ongsh , wo ao gaish f ay n. My goal is to speak Chinese uently in the next two years. Right now I can understand Chinese and my grammar is okay. However, my vocabulary is limited. Meanwhile, I need to improve my pronunciation as well.
Key Vocabulary
kunr ao mubi ` ao liul` ` c hu` liang ` y ouxian an ` gaish
disturbed goal uent vocabulary limited to improve
t gao shuy ` u w` aid`
to enhance technical term place other than where one is bad accent progress
ao zaog k ouy n j` nb` u
biaozh un
standard
Intermediate - Calligraphy
A:
(C0158)
` y ` wo zhec` ` xie de z` Laosh , n n kan xia ba. Teacher, please take a look at the characters I wrote this time.
B:
kan ` n y` ` j` zai En, hen ongx n. N de z` y zh dou nb` u. Um, I can see youve put in a lot of effort. Your writing is continually improving.
A:

` ` de z` wo dou le. X ` mai Xiexie. N n tu jian tie nshang zhe ` de z` xie shuf zhensh` y zhong xiangsh ou. ajia Thank you. Ive bought all the script books you recommended. Its a joy to appreciate the writing of these great masters of calligraphy.
B:

` sh` ` ai ` z y D que . W o juede n xianz ongdelaishu o j ng y ou e le. Z` de hen duanzh ` xiuq` shuf xie eng, hen ` . a de ganju ` b` ` liuch ` ou ` zhangw ` dansh` , hai ugou N du` z` de jieg o ang. y e xuy` nb` u. ao j`
Exactly. I feel that you now have a general grasp of calligraphy. Your writing is neat and elegant, but lacks a owing quality. Your handling and composition of characters also need improvement.
A:

` ` zhege ` ne. W zhuanm mai W o zheng wei f achou o hai en angs` lai lianx ` . K de heng na ` hai le wenf bao esh` wo he dei y u. bieni sh` xie ouxie This is what I am troubled by. I also intentionally bought the four treasures of the study to practice. But my horizontal strokes and right strokes still look awkward.
B:

danx ` b l z` jiu n, zh Bie y` ao zhuy` de z sh` he nmo tie, ` wo ` ` xie yueh ` ao. hu` yue Dont worry. As long as you pay more attention to how you hold the brush and copy more script books, you will write better and better.
Key Vocabulary
x nshang ` xiangsh ou
to appreciate to enjoy
` liuch ang ` u bieni l nmo
uid awkward to copy (a model of calligraphy) specially sincere to recommend copybook for calligraphy upright delicate calligrapher
zhuanm en y` ongx n ` tu jian z` tie ` duanzh eng xiuq` ` angs` wenf bao
maob ` moshu y` antai
writing brush ink ink-stone
b f eng y ouj` n pie shu ` z` t kait l` shu y` shu ` jianch y` l`
the tip of a writing brush with strength cast away to erect font regular script Han style of calligraphy art to insist perseverance
Intermediate - Street Food

A:
(C0162)

` de lubi xiaoch duo. Y` Shangh ai zhen ou pianyi y` ou ` an an an dou ` lubi zaof` zai mai. haoch . W o meiti ` an There are so many kinds of street food in Shanghai. Theyre both cheap and tasty. I buy my breakfast on the street every day.
B:
an chang an. Sh` a. W o y e x huan lubi n zaof` mai ` ant shenme? Thats the truth. I like street food stalls too. What do you usually buy for breakfast?
A:

` huay` ang. Y W o j ngchang huan oudesh hou ch baozi, ` ng y N y oush ch dab outiao. x huan ch shenme? I often change and try different things. Sometimes I eat steamed buns, sometimes I eat Chinese at cake with deep fried dough stick. What do you like to eat?
B:

` lubi y` ` ch ` ang. ` mai W at W o x huan zai exiao. o zu` ai mal ` an ` ` y haoch Y angrouchu an e hen .
I like buying late night snacks on the street. My favorite is hot and spicy soup. Lamb kebabs are great too.
A:

` Beij ng chuch ` ao ` lubi ` y mai sh W o zai , kand ou xudu ` an o ai rouji ` am o de tanzi. b ngtang hulu he When I was in Beijing on business, I saw a lot of stalls selling caramelized hawthorn sticks and meat-stuffed pita sandwiches.
B:

ei de lubi ` y xiaoch Sh` a. Nanb p nzhong b` utai y` ang. ` an ` zhuy` ` dangd` ` e ` xiaoch sh` Bugu mai de tes . o, ao dou Thats right. There is quite a difference between street foods in the North and South. Most sell local specialty snacks.
A:
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o. ` Lubi ` ` de xiaoch Meicu sh` zu` zhengz ong de. Jiaqian ` an ` e pianyi. ` qian jiu bao. y e tebi Sh kuai ch de hen ` neng Thats true. Food from the street is the most authentic and is also incredibly cheap. It only costs 10 yuan to eat until youre stuffed.
B:

` weish ` eng. ` K lubi an b` Du` a. esh` y ouxie utai Y` ao j nliang ` ant ganj` ng de. tiao Exactly. But some street booths are not very clean. You have to try to pick the cleaner ones.
Key Vocabulary
lubi ` an xiaoch an zaof` an lubi ` ant ` huan ang huay` y oudesh hou baozi y oush ` ng dab
roadside snack breakfast street food stalls to change variety sometimes steamed stuffed bun sometimes Chinese at cake
y outiao
deep-fried sticks
twisted
dough
y` exiao ` ang ` at mal ` ` y angrouchu an chuch ai ` ao ` kand xudu o b ngtang hulu ` am o rouji
nighttime snack hot and spicy soup mutton kebab to go abroad on business to see several candied haws on a stick meat-stuffed wiches booth north and south variety main pita sand-
tanzi ei nanb p nzhong zhuy` ao
` doufu ` chou
strong-smelling preserved beancurd; stinky tofu/ toasted sweet potato roasted sleeve-sh parsley;coriander thin pancake small steamed meat-lled buns
hongsh kao u y kao ouyu ` xiangc ai ng jianb ongb xiaol ao
Intermediate - Girly Talk

A:
(C0169)

taoy` an e, wo dou deng L` li, n hao le n y ge xiaosh , n mei xiab ` an? z enme hai Lily, I cant stand you! Ive been waiting for you for an hour. Why are you still at work?
B:

si, wo j ch y` an. Buh ntian ao jiab n z` j xian f` an hao ` aoy` ma? Im sorry, I have to work overtime tonight. You go ahead and eat, ok?
A:
a ` xia` y` Buy` ao deng n la. N shenme sh hou ` ao ma, renji ne? ban No. I want to wait for you. When will you nish, hmmm?
B:
b` ` ai ` hai y` W o hai u q ngchu, ao liang ge xiaosh . dag I am not sure now. Maybe in 2 more hours.
A:

y K esh` wo j ng deng le n y ge xiaosh y e, n y` ou shuo le, zhensh` b` u lai de. But Ive been waiting for you for an hour. And now, youre telling me that youre not coming? Well, I never!
B:

wo shoubuli ` le. N ` shuot aoA, ao k e bu k ey b` u y` ao zai ` y` anhezh ensh` dezhexie c le? Ah, I cant stand it! Can you stop saying things like I cant stand you and well, I never?
A:
W` eishenme? Why?
B:

` nanr en zhey` ` angde shuohu ` tai ` niangni a Y nwei angqi ang saji hu` ` ao de sh le. Nuh u hou cai zheme shuo. aizi It just sounds too girly for a guy to say those things. Only girls talk like that, when theyre whining.
Key Vocabulary
an taoy` an taoy` deng hai ` ai ` dag y j ng ao saji
to hate disgusting to wait still roughly already coquette
` zuozuo luosuo y exu k eneng
affected wordy perhaps maybe, probably
Intermediate - Introducing Hotels

A:
(C0174)
` ngq Zhonggu de jiudi ` gu` W o xiax y` ao qu o. o ` Zhonggu an ma? I am going to China next week. Are the hotels there expensive?
B:

` y` ` n ` engsh` ng he Na ao kan qu Dach , b ru ` nali. Beij ` b ` gu` ` sh` ao? Shangh ai jiao . N de yusu duosh ` an That depends on where you are going. Big cities like Beijing and Shanghai are more expensive. What is your budget?
A:
50
` he Hain an. ` W o hu` qu ai W o xiang zhu ` Shangh ` chabu n y ` wush ng, chur duo w an de. Y` ao ganj` angbian, meij ` f u hai neng ` zu` hao shangw ang. I am going to Shanghai and Hainan. I want to spend about 50 dollars per night. The hotel has to be clean and conveniently located. It would be great if they also had an internet connection.
B:
50 50
n zai ` Shangh ` neng W ush meij ai zhu zhongx n san` sh` ` an de jiudi ` xianz ` ai ` hen pianyi, x ngj de jiudi Hain an. an ` sh` ` . W n k ` y nwei danj` ush meij ey zhu x ngj , shenzh` ` s` ` Bugu ` zhub` haij ng f wux de jiudi ang. ngj an. ` o ` uliao 50 dollars can get you into a 3-star hotel in downtown Shanghai. Its very cheap to stay in a hotel in Hainan now because its the off season. 50 dollars can get you a 4 or even 5-star hotel. But you wont get a room with an ocean view.
A:
200
` wo qu an zhensh` Zhendema? Na tiaodu` le sh jian. ` Hain ` y jiu Shangh j W o t ngshuo ai ou xudu ngj` x ng liansu o o ` Dag ` ai ` liangb renm ` ong ` dian. ai nb` y w an. Zhezh jiudi an ` shesh ` z weizhi he enmey` ang? Really? Ive picked the right time to go to Hainan then. I heard there are many budget hotel chains in Shanghai priced at around 200 rmb per night. Do you know anything about their location and facilities?
B:

` ` jiush` ` ong jiudi ` W W o shangc` qu ai o ` Shangh ` zhu ` zhezh an. d` ` ` gaosu ` ` jia jiaot ong ba ngf ang dianhu a n . W o zhu ` de na ` erqi e hen ganj` y ` ng. F l f angbian, angjian hai ou wuxi an ngk` ` duo ` ao ` beib lux u shangw ang. Hen u e shenzh` shangl dou ` x k` eren huan nali. I stayed in one of those hotels on my last trip to Shanghai. I will give you the reservation number. The one I stayed at is conveniently located and very clean. It also had a wireless internet connection in the room. Many backpackers, even business travelers like it there.
A:

` zhe ` jia, ou ` y` ` ranh T` ai bang le! W o jiu ong shengxi a ` xuan qu an shengj ng f zhu de qian ang. ` Hain ` haij Terric! Thats my pick then. I will use the money left over to upgrade to an ocean view room in Hainan.
B:
` ` hu` N k e zhen suanzh ang. Youre quite the accountant!
Key Vocabulary
` yusu ` an ` f angbian ` shesh ` weizhi ` danj` liansu o ng f haij ang ` wuxi an w ang ` shang-
budget convenient facilities position off-season chain a room with an ocean view wireless internet
` jiany` f en danr ang f shuangr en ang biaozh un jian jian haohu a
proposal single room double room standard room luxurious room

` ang shangw u ` taof z ongtong f ang liansu guoj` o q quan ` xiangsh ou j ngj` tounao ` tao-
business suites Presidential suites
international chain extensive to enjoy economy head, clever with money bright; canniness/ busy season to discount cable television;CATV digital television;DTV
j ngm ng w` angj` e dazh ` diansh` ` y ouxian ` shuz` ` diansh`
Intermediate - Standing in Line

A:
(C0176)

wo taoy` an qu ` z Y qian, nhang quqi Y nwei ongsh` ` y an. hen duo e, haiy` ao pai hen chang sh biaog de y` ao tian jian hai hu` en . du` . Y ouxier chadu` I used to hate going to the bank to withdraw money, because you had to ll in lots of forms and stand in line for a long time. Some people would even cut in line.
B:
15
o. ` Dansh` ` ` ai ` q ` hao duo le. N Meicu , xianz ngkuang zh xu y ` ranh ou ` deng ` enyu jiao ` y` ao na ge haom a, gongzu or an e ` Erqi xianz ` ai ` gongzu ` enyu y n de haom a. or an e b y qian b` chang sh . J suoy hen paidu` duo, u xuy` jian ben ao hua shang deng sh wu enzhong jiu ey le. f ` k Exactly. But things are a lot better now. You only need to take a number and wait for the clerk to call your number. Moreover, there is more staff now than before, so you dont have to wait in the line for long. Waiting 15 minutes is usually enough.
A:

e xianz ` ai ` gongzu ` enyu de taidu ` hao, Du` . Erqi or an y e hen naix ` n de banl ` k` . Zhonggu z ongsh` hen ehu o ` de jiaoy` de fuw j t duo. le hen Y nhang p ng b qian nian gao u ` shu Right, and the staffs attitude is very good now. They are always very patient processing customers transactions. The service standard of Chinese banks has improved tremendously from previous years.
B:

` sh` ` Hen duo W o xiang sh` y nwei chang j` ngzheng j lie. ` Zhonggu kai le y w` aiz y nhang zai o ngy` e dian. Suoy ei ` de y ` fuw guon nhang b` xu gao liang. Zongzh , u ` zh` t ` de sh` shouy` y` onghu. ` I think it is due to intense market competition. Many foreign banks have opened branches in China. Therefore local banks have to raise the quality of their service. In the end, its the customers that benet.
Key Vocabulary
an taoy`
to hate
y nhang quqi an z ongsh` tian e biaog chadu` paidu` j benshang ` taidu ` n naix ` banl jiaoy` Zhonggu o hang shu p ng j qian nian Y n-
bank to withdraw money always to ll in form to cut in line to stand in line basically attitude patiently to process transaction Bank of China
level a few years ago
t gao sh` chang j` ngzheng ` j lie w` aiz y ngy` e dian ` shouy`
to raise market competition erce foreign capital business ofce benet from
zh` xu ` weich z` jue tu chu z` zhu ` fuw u ` gu` tai chengx u `
order to keep self-knowledge to release self-help service/ counter program

an suodu ` ` u xiaol
to shorten efciency
Intermediate - Buying a Drink

A:
(C0188)
Fuw uyu ` an! Waiter!
B:
Xiansheng, n n xuy` ao shenme? What do you need, sir?
A:
e shengp N men y ou naxi ? What draught beer do you have?
B:
he Jiash` bo. Y ou Q ngdao Weve got Tsingdao and Carlsberg.
A:

de, lai y shengp y Q weish` j` Hao bei ngdao he bei jia ` Haiy ou y ` b ngkuair. f` en baom hua. All right, Id like a Tsingdao draught and a whiskey on the rocks. Id also like some popcorn.
B:
de, q eng. Hao ng shaod Sure, just a moment.
B:
baom ` Xiansheng, n n de jiu hua. he Sir, your drinks and popcorn.
A:
` sh` Zhe shenme y a? What is this?
B:
shengp ` b Q ngdao jia ngkuair. Tsingdao draught beer with ice.
A:

` b` j` b W o y` ao de sh` weish` jia ngkuair, ush` shengp jia ` b ngkuair! I ordered whiskey with ice, not draught beer with ice!
B:

y n ` y` b O, wo wei n dou ao jia ngkuair! Du` buq , xian gei n ` y sheng, wo n huan bei.
Oh, I thought you wanted both with ice. Im sorry, sir. Ill get you another one.
A:
` n Dengy xia, men de shengp sh` b ng de ma? W o y` ao b ng de. Just a second, is your draught beer cold? I want it cold.
B:
si, b` ` b Buh utai ng...... ` aoy` Im sorry, its not very cold.
A:
` suanle, ` ` lai y ` weish` j` b Na b` uy` ao le. Zai bei jia ngkuair. In that case, never mind. I dont want it. Please get me another whiskey on the rocks.
B:
de. Hao Certainly.
Key Vocabulary
fuw uyu ` an
waiter
xuy` ao e naxi shengp Q ngdao bo Jiash` bei j` weish` jia ` b ngkuair f` en ` baom hua eng shaod y wei ` huan b ng
need which draught beer Qingdao (beer) Carlsberg (beer) / whiskey to add ice cubes / popcorn wait a moment to think mistakenly to change icy
` suanle
forget it
an maid putaoji u u baiji andi bail u j weiji
to pay the bill wine Chinese white wine brandy cocktail
Intermediate - Old Friend

A:
(C0194)
zheme ` Sh` Ai, qiao! n a! Wow, what a coincidence! Is it you?
B:
a, sh` ub` ` N Haoji Aiy a. z enmey` ang? ujian! Man, I havent seen you in ages. How have you been?
A:

ng ba. N geng ` shuai ` le! Zenmey` ` b y qian ang, xianHaix ` zai ` nali f a? zai acai Im all right. You look even better than before! So where are you making your fortune these days?
B:

` Jiush` ` W ` T anbushang f acai. de gongzu o. o dao` put ong b` ` Dang ` n sh` t ngshuo hen ucuo. z ongj ngl le, sh` y` e hen shunl` ` . Its no fortune; Its just an ordinary job. Ive heard that you, however, are doing quite well for yourself. Youre a general manager now. Your career is going really well.
A:

gaozh Y xiao de gongs Hen Nali. ban. . Ai, ong b` y` e y ` wo z budao ` n hou, enme jiu le? ` lianx` Oh, its not all that. Its just a small company that I am working for. How come I couldnt get in touch with you after we graduated from high school?
B:

` ai y` ` w` ` ` e. a le, houl Sh` y a. W o banji ou dao aid` shang daxu ` ai ` hai zai ` nali ` gongzu ` ne. Zhec` ` sh` ` Xianz o hu lai xiuji a. Oh, thats because I moved, and then I went off to another city for university. Im still working there. Im home on holiday right now.
A:

` ` gei wo, na tian y N liu a ouk` ong, women yue ge dianhu ongxu y laot q ta e q chulai ` juju. Well, give me your number. Well arrange a reunion with the other classmates when we get a chance.
B:

hao de hao de. Daji ` a nian mei jian ` le. Bian` duosh ao Ai, ` hen da ` ba? hua
Well, sure. How many years has it been since weve all seen each other? They must have changed a lot.
A:
duo dou ren f hao Sh` a, afu le. Yeah, many of them have put on some weight.
Key Vocabulary
shunl` ` ` ` bianhu a a banji b` y` e yue w` aid` ` xiuji a f afu
smooth change move house to graduate to make an appointment with another city to be on holiday to put on some weight
` ` pengd ao k` eqi zhongy ongzh ` dao congming ai tianc zhuanzh u ` yu lut u u ` jiany` gul` u dand ` chengz an sh j ` zhangw o an ` ai ` tianli
to meet sb. by chance be polite doctrine of the mean
smart genius devote ones mind to on ones journey to make suggestion to encourage alone to praise opportunity to master, to grasp to date
` anzi ` aimi
be self-conscious (lit. to love face) arrogant complexion have a nice trip
` z` da ` q` se y lush ` unf ` eng
Intermediate - Teaching English in China

A:
(C0202)

lai Zhonggu gongzu ` Zhel ` W o y ou y ge pengyou xiang o o. gongzu ` rongy` zhao o ma? Ive got a friend who wants to work in China. Is it easy to get a job here?
B:

` y` ` ta ` shenme. ` jiao y xiang Na ao kan gan Bugu ngyu ` o, duo. k ouyu hu` hen de j That depends on what he wants to do. But there are a lot of opportunities for teaching spoken English.
A:
` j Sh` ma? Xuy` z ge he ngy` an ma? ao jiaosh Are there? Do you need teaching qualication and experience?
B:

y ` zhe ` y ` e daxu Zu` hao ou. Bugu e b` u sh` b` xu. ban, ` o, Y ao ` hu` un. b` y` e jiu ey . Xuexi t gong peix ` k ` That will be the best. But it is not essential. Normally a university degree will do. The school will offer training.
A:
y an? ` Hai ou shenme tiaoji Are there any other requirements?
B:

hen zhongy` ` k ong Jiao ouyu nengl` ao. Laosh zu` hao gout kail ` u ang, x` ngge shany f a xuesheng de j j x` ng. j Communication skills are very important in teaching spoken English. Ideally, teachers should be sociable and personable, and good at motivating the students to participate.
A:
` quanzh Y d` ng y` ao zuo ma? Do you need to work full time?
B:
` ai ` hen duo ao ` dou xuexi xuy` Buy ng, xianz lao` d` ao jianzh sh . Not always. Many schools now need part-time teachers.
A:
` ao ` hu` Name x nshu z enmey` ang? Xuexi fuz ` e zhus ` u ` ma?
What about the pay? Does the school take care of accommodation?
B:

` de x ao ` hu` de. Y xuexi W` aijiao nshu t ng gao ouxie fuz ` e ` da ` chengsh` ao ` y b` zhus de xuexi ban u t gong. ` u. ` Bugu ` o Expat teachers are quite well-paid. Some schools offer accommodation. But schools in big cities normally dont.
Key Vocabulary
zhao ` gongzu o ao y` ` kan j hu` z ge j ngy` an b` xu
to seek work will to depend on opportunity qualication experience to need
t gong un peix ` an ` tiaoji k ouyu ong gout nengl` x` ngge ang kail ` u shany j f a j j x` ng quanzh b` uy d` ng jianzh x nshu
to provide training condition spoken language communication capability personality carefree to excel at to arouse activeness full time not certainly double occupation salary
qiuzh ` a luoch chongw en ` jianhu a ` w` aixiang ` ang ` neixi ` u daiy ` ful`
to apply for a job drop in level (of water or ....) to review to simplify extroversion introverted pay material benets
Intermediate - Using a Dictionary

A:
(C0220)

` ai ` zhengz ` ` xuex cha zhongw z` k W o xianz ai en dian, esh` juede nan. wo hao I am learning how to look up Chinese characters in a dictionary, but its really tough.
B:

danx lai cha z` y n, genj u Bie de b` ushou dian, d` ng y` ao ` z` ` ou ` he b` nong xian q ngchu z` de jieg ushou. Dont worry. You look up a character according to its radical, but you have to rst be clear about the characters structure and radical.
A:

` ang zuo ` de y an ` f W o jiush` a. W o shouxi enx zhege ` zhey` ou jieg ou ` haishi ` ` jieg ou, ` ranh ou ` zai ` z` sh` zuoy` shangxi a ao ta k sh` ` de b` chazh ushou, e hai j ngchang zhaobud ao. Thats exactly the way I do it. I start by analyzing whether a character is structured left/right or top/bottom, then look for its radical. Still, I often cant nd the character.
B:

` ng zhengqu ` ` de b` qued` Sh` ma? N y d` ng y` ao xian e u shu de b ` shu. b ` shu shou, ng b` ushou hua hua q ` Rugu o ` le, jiu ` le. cuo ao ` zhaobud Really? You have to determine the correct radical, and count the number of strokes in the radical. If the number of the strokes is wrong, you wont be able to nd it.
A:

jiand an f sh` hen de z` K esh` y ou y xie , wo enbuq ng nage b` ` y` de b` ta ushou, u zh dao ao z enme qu ` cha. But some of the characters are really simple, and I cant gure out which is the radical, so I never know how to look them up.
B:

` ` ou b ` genj u Zhexie z` n k ey zh jie z` de suoy hua ` zhege chazh ao. lai For these kinds of characters, you can look them up by total number of strokes.
A:

ai ruc ` ganxi e ` n ` wo rugu xiang Yuanl tai le. Na , zhensh` o y ` z ` cha ge c yu enme ban? dehua,
Ah, I see. I really appreciate your help. What should I do if I want to look up a word?
B:
n y Rugu y` ao cha ge c yu, ao y` ong c dian. o jiu ` y` To look up a word, you have to use a word dictionary.
A:
` wo zhexie ` f xianz ` ai ` jiu gei Xiexie n jiao hao angf a, wo ` qu ` sh` shi. Thanks for teaching me these methods. Im going to go try them out now.
Key Vocabulary
` ` zhengz ai cha z` dian n danx u genj ` z`
currently to look up dictionary to worry according to character
b` ushou z` dian y d` ng y` ao xian ` nong q ngchu ou ` jieg b` ushou jiush` ` an shouxi f enx ` zhege ou zuoy` ` ` shangxi a ou ` jieg
character radical character dictionary denitely must rst to make clear structure character radical to be exactly rst of all to analyze this left and right up and down structure
ou ` ranh ao chazh de ta b` ushou k e ` zhaobud ao ` ng qued` ` ` zhengqu e shu q ng ` b hua
then to locate its character radical but to be unable to nd to conrm correct to count clearly strokes of a Chinese character number miscount to be unable to nd character
shu ` ` shu cuo ` le zhaobud ao z`
f enbuq ng y` ao cha zh jie
to be unable to differentiate to want to look up directly
tongxi ao ` an ` gaini ` jianzh uw ` u ` zunsh ou q ngx yuansh dul` xiangx`
thoroughly understand concept building to respect clarity rst independence in detail
Intermediate - A Fated Meeting

A:
(C0230)
L ` N sh` Chen ma? W o sh` Zhang Liang. Are you Chen Li? Im Zhang Liang.
B:

le hen jiu si rang ` b` N hao. N lai uhaoy` n jiu ma? Zhen ` du deng le. Lushang tai ` le. Hi. Have you been here a long time? I am really sorry to keep you waiting. The trafc was really bad.
A:

r. W le y de Meish` o gang lai hu` r. W omen qu an ` pangbi zuozuo ` eiguan kaf ba. It doesnt matter, Ive only been here a short while. Lets go sit down in the coffee shop over there.
B:
N en he w ` e t ` Hao. benr angshang de ganju ng xiang de. Ok. In person you seem very similar to how you seem online.
A:
en dou benr en b ` an ` shuai. ` shuo wo Sh` ma? Bier zhaopi ` anxiao. Kaiw Do I? People all say Im better looking in person. Only joking.
B:
ey haik Ha, . Ha, not bad.
A:
` de hai sh` shenme? N xiang he Re b ng de? What would you like to drink? Hot or cold?
B:
` mok a. N Re ne? A hot mocha. What about you?
A:
n a. Ai, ` mang mok W o y e he p ngsh gongzu o ma? Ill have a hot mocha as well. Is work busy?
B:
hao. J an. N Hai benshang b` uy` ong jiab ne? Its all right. I normally dont have to work overtime. How about you?
A:

n ` x` tianti an jiab an. N Ai, zhen ngfu. o chabudu o p ng W ` jial ` zai shangw sh dou ang ma? Wow, youre lucky. I work late pretty much all the time. So you usually go online at home?
B:

` an ` meish` r gan, ` suoy shangshangw ` Xiab y Sh` a. hou ang. ` women hai zhen ` a y dou t Bugu de lunt ouy` si, daji ng ` o ` an n a de. Ai, ` ` zheme y ou xiangf p ngsh shangb an mang, y ` ` sh shangw z enme hai ou zheme duo jian ang ne? Yes. When I get off work I have nothing to do, so I go online. But our BBS is a lot of fun. Everyone seems to have interesting ideas. How do you nd so much time to stay online with such a busy work schedule?
A:

sh` ` an de sh ou shang. J ngchang jiab hou tout W o y e hen ` l tebi ` esh` ...... x huan zhege lunt de ren, ` an I often do it secretly while working overtime. I also like the people on the BBS very much, especially...
B:
a hao le. W omen mok Our mochas are ready.
Key Vocabulary
jiud eng j benshang x` ngfu lunt ` an a xiangf ou tout ` e tebi
wait for a long time basically fortunate forum ideas stealthily, secretly especially
y ansu ` ` ` langm an j nzhang
serious romantic nervous

` ou jiek ` a gang ` p nlu ai ew` u shour ` gongk` e b ux jiazhu ang dongsh`
excuse embarrassed, awkward frequency extra, additional income homework take lessons after school pretend sensible
Intermediate - Airport Announcements

:
(C0238)
MU583 MU583
` Zhonggu Dongf ang Hangk Chengzu o o ong Gongs MUwu ang Luosh ` anj san hangb qianw de luk` ba an u e, women ` an ` de tongzh n, n yuany baoqi n n y ouyu n cheng tianq` ` de Zhonggu dongf ang hangk zuo o ong gongs MUwu ba ` hangb b` san an uneng ansh q f ei. Passengers ying to Los Angeles on China Eastern ight MU583, we are sorry to announce that due to poor weather conditions China Eastern ight MU583 will not depart at the originally scheduled time.
NW8643 8
` Meigu o X Hangk liu Chengzu o bei ong Gongs NWba ` s` ang Niuyu ` de hangb qianw de luk` san an u n chengzu o e e, n y ` ong. ` ` dengj men hao hangb an ou biand Q ng n n y ou ba dengj . men Passengers ying Northwest Airlines ight NW8643 to New York, the boarding gate for your ight has been changed. Please proceed to Gate 8 for boarding.
CA992
` Zhonggu Guoj` Hangk ` Chengzu o o ong Gongs CAjiu jiu er ang W de luk` ` de qianw a hangb an engehu u n chengzu o e, n ` ai ` kaish xianz dengj . hangb an Passengers ying to Vancouver on Air China ight CA992, your ight is now boarding.
Key Vocabulary
` chengzu o Dong Zhonggu o f ang Hangk ong Gongs hangb an ang qianw ` anj Luosh luk` u e ` an ` baoqi tongzh y ouyu
to ride China Eastern Airlines Company
airline ight to go to Los Angeles traveler apologetically to inform due to
n yuany ` ansh q f ei o Meigu X bei Hangk ong Gongs Niuyu e men dengj ` ong ` biand y ou dengj Guo Zhonggu o j` Hangk ong Gongs a W engehu
reason on time to take off Northwest Airline Company
New York boarding gate change by to board China International Aviation Company
Vancouver
EVA Airlines / Hong Kong Dragon Airlines /
Nan Zhonggu o f ang Hangk ong Gongs an Hain Hang k ong Gongs Hang Zhonghu a k ong Gongs Changr ong Hangk ong Gongs
China Southern Airlines
Hainan Airlines
China Airlines
ong Gangl Hang k ong Gongs
o Meigu Hang k ong Gongs ` HangHansh a k ong Gongs
United Airlines
Lufthansa German Airlines
Virgin Airlines /
` an Dah Hang k ong Gongs Quan R` ben Hangk ong Gongs W eizhen Hang k ong Gongs
Korean Air
All Japan Airlines
Intermediate - Bank Transactions

A:
(C0248)
` wo k ` y N nhao. Q ng wen ey kai ge y nhang zhangh u ` ma? Hello. Can I open a bank account?
B:

xian ` n ` shen chush` K ey de. N n neng xia n de y ouxiao y ` ` ma? f` en zhengji an Certainly. Could you please give me a valid form of ID?
A:
ent ` . Zhe ` sh` de huzh ` Meiw wo ` ao. No problem. Here is my passport.
B:

` y tian u ngbiao, Xiexie. Q ng n n xian zhang kaih ` shenq e huoq cunku zhangh ` ` e d` n n k ey xuanz an u ngq ` huozh zhangh ` ` n e de lei` cunku an u. n zh xu n y` ao xuanz ` N zai dag ou jiu x ng qian ey le. ` k Thank you. Please ll out a new account application form. You may choose to open a current funds account or xedterm deposit account. Just check the box of your choice.
A:
de. Hai xuy` xie shenme Hao ma? ao tian All right. Do I need to ll out anything else?
B:

` zhel ` xiesh ang ` f zhuzh Q ng zai n n de lianx` angsh` he ` . e de zhezh ` ong ` N n gangg ang xuanz zhangh u ey cunq ` k u zhuanzh ` gouw ` u ` b` ` ei, dan kuan, ang he u k ey touzh . ` xiaof` Please write down your contact information and address here. The type of account you chose will allow you to deposit and withdraw funds, transfer funds, and make purchases, but you cannot overdraw.
A:

` hao hou ` wo k ` z` ` shang ` zai Ban ey zh jie dong quku anj uf` quqi ma? Xuy` anle ` ei ma? ao shoux Will I be able to withdraw money from an ATM after I open the account? Do I need to pay a fee?
B:

` bensh` ` y ben hang Sh` de, n n k ey zai de reny` tai de z` ` quku shang ` sh Chax un ` dong y` ong y nhangk a. anj zhang he quku sh` uf` u hu b` u xuy` ` yu e an shoux ` ei de. Bu` ao shouq ` rugu n ` biede ` guo n y` ao zai y nhang de z` dong quku o anj ` uf` , women u shang jiaoy` jiang shouq d` ng de shoux y ` ei. You can use the card at any of our banks ATMs in the city, and there is no service charge for checking account balance or withdrawal. However, if you do any transactions at other banks ATMs, these transactions will be subject to a service charge.
A:
de, wo m ` Hao ngbai le, xiexie. All right, I see. Thank you.
Key Vocabulary
chush` ` y ouxiao ` zhuanzh ang
to show valid transfer money from into an account to overdraw arbitrarily

` touzh ` reny`
un chax jiaoy` ` zhangh u ` ngbiao shenq huoq cunku an d` ngq ` z` dong quku anj
to inquire about exchange account application form current deposit xed ATM
ng shenq shuy u l` xi sunsh f akuan
application to belong to interest to lose to ne
` xianzh` zhuany j ne
to limit to shift value
Intermediate - Tai Chi

A:
(C0256)

` taij ` quan. ` zhensh` lian W o zu` j` n kaish Zhe y zhong q ` de quansh miao u. ` Ive started to practice tai chi recently. Its really an amazing martial art.
B:
b` anr en de yund ` ma? Y T` aij quan u sh` laoni ou shenme ` ong ` ne? q miao Isnt tai chi an exercise for the elderly? Whats amazing about it?
A:

` k ` ot ` ecu ` o ` le. T` b` e le jian` N zhe esh` dacu aij quan u j n jieh , hai baoh le shenk` gudi yu an e de Zhonggu shen o boj an e. zhexu You are seriously mistaken. Tai chi not only combines exercise and ghting skills, it also contains rich ancient Chinese philosophy.
B:
` ` zhege ` Sh` ma? Name, taij m ngzi sh` shenme y` si? Does it? So what does the name tai chi mean?
A:

` , weiy . T` b` T` aij zhege c de y` si sh` juedu` aij quan u j n le M ` ge ` jia a, hai baoh le f quanf an z onghe ngdai engfu ` de chuant ong ` Zhonggu o wenhu a. The word tai chi means absolute and unequalled. Tai chi integrates different styles of martial art from the Ming Dynasty with qi gong (a system of deep-breathing exercises), Chinese medicine, and the ve elements of yin and yang. Tai chi is rich with traditional Chinese cultural and philosophical thought.
B:

` quan jiez` ou zheme ` ` ` du` W` eishenme taij man? T a daod y rent ou shenme haochu ne? Why is tai chi so slow-paced? What good does it do the body anyways?
A:

sh ` ` ` T` aij quan zhong chuy zh zhong, dongzu o u yund ` ong e ` taij ` quan sh ` e y j lianji nm` , liuch Da , tebi aoqiu n ang. x j` ng.
Tai chi is perpetual motion. Its movements are closely connected and owing. When practicing tai chi it is essential that state of mind, concentration, and breathing be inextricably connected. Tai chi particularly requires feeling and reacting through the body.
B:
` T` f ` ma? shen ao. O, t ng q lai zhen aij quan en liup ai Oh, that sounds quite profound. schools of tai chi? Are there different
A:

taij ` quan y ` b` ` zu` liup Dangr an, ou xudu uguo zhuy` o ai, ao de ` liup ` sh` wu da ai. Of course. There are many different schools of tai chi, but the main ones are the ve key schools.
Key Vocabulary
` lian ` quan taij ` q miao ` ot ` ecu ` o ` dacu
to practice tai chi fantastic very serious mistake

e jieh an baoh e shenk` juedu` weiy f engfu ` ong chuant ou jiez` ` daod haochu sh zhong ` liup ai ` liuch ang
to fuse to contain profound absolute only rich traditional rhythm after all benet from start to nish school of thought uidity
gongfu
Kung Fu
wush u ` ` ao jiansh enc ` a bagu egang y rouk`
martial arts calisthenics the Eight Diagrams conquering the unyielding with the yielding
Intermediate - Growing Affections

A:
(C0265)
A
` ` zheme ba. L` li, dou w an le. W o song n hu jia Lily, its really late. I will walk you home, OK?
B:
B
ao shangb ` bie mafan haiy` haish` M ngtian an, n le. You have to work tomorrow. I dont want to trouble you.
A:
A
du` zheme ` n dou b` W wo k` eq` a. o lian zhu u zh Bie ` nar ` y ` z jie ` n ne? dao, hou enme lai shangb an Dont be so polite. I dont even know where you live. In the future how will I be able to pick you up for work?
B:
B
name ` ` ch n cai, ch Haoba. J ntian y` ou dian duo dou buw an. All right. Today, once again, you ordered so many dishes that we couldnt nish them all.
A:
A
anxi N an ` shangMeigu de, zh y` ao n x huan jiu meiti ` hao. ` wo zhen zheme x ban yuan, nteng.
It doesnt matter. As long as you liked them, thats all that matters. You work so far from home, I really feel for you.
B:
B
ey ` ` ` Meiti an ao pei wo haiy` geng Haik . N shangb an lei. an dao ` zheme ` liao liaoti w an. Its not that bad. You work even harder. Plus, every day you also chat with me until so late.
A:
A
` sh` y ` e ` de sh zhong Q sh , zhe wo tian zu` kuail hou. N ao zhen ` piaoliang. de jiem Actually, thats the happiest part of my day. Your eyelashes are so pretty.
B:
B
` wo y` aog ao y Y nwei ong jiem a. Thats because I used mascara.
A:
A
sh` ` ` K esh` n b` uy` ong k ouhong, zu chun name piao hai ` ma, wo y ` de sh zhong zu` liang. N zh dao tian sh luo hou n jiush` kai . ` l
But even when you dont wear lipstick, your lips are still so beautiful. You know, the saddest part of my day is when I leave you.
B:
B
an. taoy` Zhen Oh, stop it.
Key Vocabulary
............
` song mafan k` eq` lian jie ch buw an zh y` ao...jiu4...
to take trouble polite even to pick up cannot nish as long as
x nteng pei
feel for (someone) to accompany

q sh an liaoti ao jiem aog ao jiem k ouhong ` sh luo
actually to chat eyelash mascara lipstick to feel a loss
an ` ai ` tanli ` roum a ` qiangdi ao tuch u xiaoq` ` ` kanzh ong anm` tiany yu ag ongz huahu
dating disgusting to emphasize to stand out stingy to think highly of sweet talk beautiful prince
` yuzh ` ao
omen
Intermediate - Going to the Dentist

A:
(C0275)
zu` y kankan ` Y sheng, wo j` n lao a teng, n neng bang wo ma? Doctor, recently Ive had a toothache. Can you take a look at it?
B:

de. Lai, zuoxia, ` ` zu bang Hao zhangd a , wo n jianch ay ` N xia ` f ` a teng? xia. sh` zuo ang de day Sure. Come and sit down, open up your mouth, and I will take a look. Is it the molar on the lower left side that is sore?
A:

dongxi, Sh` de sh` de. W o y y` ong zuobian y ach jiao jiu ` ` ` n ban de tengt nansh hu` y ou zuanx ong, zhen ou. Yes, yes. As soon as I use the teeth on the left side of my mouth to chew things, I feel a piercing sort of pain. Its really terrible.
B:

` n xia ` f ` zhu N kan, zuo ang y ou y k e zhuy j ng bei ` a, y ` le ` dong ` y ge da le.
Look, your lower left side molar has some decay. Its already turned into a big cavity.
A:
Sh` ` z ` y A? ma? Na enme ban a, y sheng? Oh really? So, what needs to be done, Doctor?
B:

` bie danx jiand an n, hen de, y N xuy` uy a. Bugu hu` o ao b jiu ` hao. You need a lling. But dont worry, its very straightforward and will be done in no time.
A:
` hu` tong? ` ` Na buhu` hen K ey zhengch ang ch f` an ma? But, will it be very painful? Will I be able to eat normally?
B:

hu` tong, ` ` j jiu k K ey de. Y kaish eneng y ouy dian guo tian ` le. hao No problem. In the beginning it might be a little bit painful, but in a few days it will be ne.
Key Vocabulary
lao jianch a jiao n ban zuanx ` nansh ou zhuy ` a b uy a ` zhengch ang ` a day zhu `
always to inspect to chew piercingly painful difcult to bear decayed teeth to ll a tooth normally molar to bear through
` n` ngyuan ` u nongzu ow ` ` ` baoyu an
would rather farm crops complain
` z eguai z ongcheng ` f angwei y oul` juju e jiao zhenzh u ` ong ` ` beid sh tai
generally be called direction/ to have advantages chew to chew pearl passiveness tense
Intermediate - Adoption
A:
(C0284)
k ` T W a, n de baobao hao eai. a sh` ...? Wow, your baby is so cute! Is she?
B:
T a sh` women ganggang l ngy ang de nu er. Shes our newly adopted daughter.
A:

` ta ` shangqu y y ` kan Nangu ai dianr e b` u xiang n men. Bu ` ta piaoliang. ` en ma? zhende guo hen T a sh` Zhonggu or No wonder she doesnt look like you at all. But she is really pretty. Is she Chinese?
B:

` Hun W dangd` chush zai Du` , ta omen sh` cong de an. eng ` l de. ful` ngy ang lai yuan Yes, she was born in Hunan. We adopted her from the local welfare agency.
A:
` Zhonggu ma? N men zhu o ` zai
Do you live in China?
B:
` Meigu o, ta o. gen women W omen zhu y q hu Meigu ` zai We live in the United States. She will return to the States with us.
A:
` sh` haish` Meigu o? de guoj Name ta Zhonggu o In that case, is she a Chinese citizen or an American citizen?
B:

` ao le shoux u de jiush` o guo na Deng banh ` ta ` Meigu ` ` u ` ` rang renshi j . Dansh` women hu` haohao jiaoy ta ` ta, he Zhonggu wenhu ` rang ` ta Zhongw xue Zhonggu o o a, en. After we nish the adoption process, she will be an American citizen. But we will educate her so she has a good knowledge of China and Chinese culture and we will make her study Chinese.
A:

` ang y de. Y ` de Zhey` e t ng hao ou le n men zheme hao x` y fum d` ng hu` hen ngfu. ` u, ta
Thats so good. She has such great parents, she will certainly be very happy.
B:
` women ou de ai ` dou ta. gei Xiexie! W omen hu` ba suoy Thank you! We will provide her with all of our love.
Key Vocabulary
l ngy ang ` nangu ai ` shangqu kan dangd` ` ful` yuan u shoux `
to raise its no wonder that it would appear local benet institute formalities
y angfu ` y angmu
foster father foster mother
y angz y angnu ` guer yuan
foster son foster daughter orphanage
Intermediate - The Jealous Friend

A:
(C0293)

w ` y` du` Liang an. Zhen buq , women lai an le. Zhang ao jiab ` tai ` mang T a sh zai le. Im so sorry were late. Zhang Liang had to work overtime. Hes really so busy.
B:

sh` J` gaox` ` ng renshi N hao, Chen ng ba. Hen n . Zhen q wo du` buq , j ntian ngk` e. Hi, you must be Chen Jing. Its a pleasure to meet you. Im really sorry. Today its my treat.
C:
` ` ne. O, n sh` t ng mang de. W o y zh t ng L` li baoyu an Oh, you are so busy. Im always hearing Lili complaining about it.
B:

banf ` a. Duoku ` engyou, mei L` Sh` a, li y ou n zhege haop ` an. ` n men k ey j ngchang zuob Yeah, it cant be helped. Luckily, Lili has you as a good friend. You can keep each other company.
A:

he J` y` jiu ` y Jiush` ngjing cong oueryu an q , sh` zu` ` , wo ` zai de pengyou. cai ` ba. hao W omen dian Exactly. Jing Jing and I have been together since kindergarten. Shes my best friend. Shall we order?
C:

hao y` ` zhongs ` ` ngy n N hai si shuo, zhege ren eq ou. Y ou ` le Zhang Liang jiu ang le wo. ` w` You still have the nerve to say that? You value your new boyfriend over an old friend. Now that you have Zhang Liang, youve totally forgotten about me.
B:

meiy ou. W ` eng, ` an dou xiang Juedu` o k ey zuozh L` li meiti an de d` zhe n . W omen qu haow fang, ch shen` shenme ` n shuo y` me haoch de dongxi dou ao dai y q qu. ` Thats totally not true! I can attest to the fact that Lili thinks about you every day. Whenever we go somewhere fun or eat something good, she always says she wants to take you there too.
C:

` diand ` engp ` W longxi ba, W o k e b` uy` ao zuo ao. omen dian a ` de zhaopai ` sh` t ngshuo zhel cai. I dont want to be any third wheel. Lets order the lobster! Ive heard that its the specialty dish here.
A:
ei ma? Zhang ` le. N N b` u sh` jianf Liang, n zu` hu` dian ba. lai Arent you on a diet? Zhang Liang, youre the best at ordering. You order.
C:

` ai ` z ` ` ngzhuf Jiu L` li n xianz enme zheme xiang jiat u ` a. ` zh ` x ` dao nteng Zhang Liang de qian. Lili, how can you act like such a housewife? You just care about saving Zhang Liang money.
B:

Chen J` ` ` genb b` W en Ai, ng zheme shou, uy` ong jian. omen sh` ba! hai ch longxi a Hey, Chen Jing is so thin, she really doesnt need to lose weight. Why dont we just have some lobster?
A:
zheme ` ` z N j ntian enmale? Huoq` da? Whats wrong with you today? Why are you so angry?
C:
shenme, ch le. jiu Mei wo le longxi a ` hao Its nothing. Ill be ne after I have some lobster.
Key Vocabulary
an jiab ` sh zai q ngk` e y zh ` ` baoyu an duoku ` an ` zuob cai ` dian ` ` ngy zhongs eq ou
to work overtime in reality to invite guests continuously complain thanks to to keep someone company to order dish to value lovers over friends
juedu` ` eng ` zuozh ` engp ` diand ao longxi a t ngshuo ` zhaopai cai ei jianf ngzhuf jiat u ` x nteng en genb huoq`
absolutely to prove third wheel lobster to hear told specialty dish to lose weight housewife love dearly at all; simply anger;temper/
` zhuzh ` ong ` hul e u q ngsh`
pay attention to, stress neglect, ignore despise, slight

` ngnu zhongn anq
regard men as superior to women be jealous (usu. related) private; secret illuminate love-
ch cu `
s m` ` ang ` zhaoli
Intermediate - Parent/Teacher Meeting

A:
(C0302)
W zu` an ` hao ma? Zhang Laosh , n hao. o erzi j` n biaoxi Hello Teacher Zhang. Has my son been doing all right lately?
B:

k j` hai Zongdel aishu o ey . Chengj` nb` u le. Jiush` oush ` y ` w ` n. hou b jiao anp , shangk` e b` u zhuanx In general, not bad. His grades have improved. Its just that sometimes he is a bit naughty. He doesnt concentrate in class.
A:

aiz z ` haod ` ong. ` jiu nanh Sh` a, ongsh` b jiao T a de x` ngge ` ` ang. Bugu ` chengj` y ` sh` zhey` ou j` nb` u sh` zu` zhongy ao ` o, de. Thats true, boys are always more active. Thats my sons personality. But the most important thing is that his grades have improved.
B:

` rongy` . Xian` de w Dansh` ta anp hen y ngxiang xuex ` xue de neir ` ong nan, shangk` ` zai b y qian e sh y d` ng y` ao ` zhuy` ngjiang. F ouz e hu` genbush ang. ` t But his misbehavior can easily inuence his studies. What we are studying now is harder than before, and during class it is essential to pay attention to what is being taught. Otherwise, he wont be able to keep up.
A:

ao ` u ` de du` y` jiaoy rang Laosh shuo . W o hu jia ao haoh ` ta, ` zunsh j` ` Bugu ` y z` ta jue ou lu, u ng laosh de hua. oush t ` o hen nan gai. hou, x` ngge You are right. When I get home I will give him a good talking to about being more aware of and abiding by the rules in class, and to pay attention to what you are teaching. But sometimes its very difcult to change ones personality.
B:

` e hen zhongy` ` y ang Jiazh de peih ao. N zu` hao ansu ` de yi tan, zhe ` sh` ` ta ta tan hao. gen wei The cooperation of the parents is very important. It would be best if you had a serious talk with him. It is for his own good.
A:

` chong de du` le. Sh` N shuo , women y oush hou tai ta yi gai. y` ao gai Youre right. Sometimes we spoil him too much. We need to make some changes.
B:

si, j jiazh anghu` b` le, y Buh ntian sh jian u duo ou shen` aoy` ` , q wo dianhu ` ` me went ng su sh da a. Im sorry, but we dont have much time for the ParentTeacher Meeting today. If you have any questions, please give me a call anytime.
A:
de, hao de. Laosh Hao n n x nku le. All right. Thank you for your hard work, teacher.
Key Vocabulary
an ` biaoxi z ongdelaishu o j` nb` u
performance generally speaking to improve

w anp n zhuanx ` ong ` haod t ngjiang f ouz e ` genbush ang z` jue zunsh ou ` j` lu ` e peih y ansu ` chong
naughty concentrate very active listen otherwise to be unable to keep up to be aware to abide by rules cooperation sternly to spoil
` ang pianxi ai ` niand
be partial to age; era

y zhuan
be single-minded; concentrated neutrality context lecture sb. active set rules army; troops Confucian thought
zhongl` yuj` ng ` jiaoxun ` zhud ong gu d` ng b` udu` xiang ruji as
Intermediate - A Trip to the Dry Cleaners

A:
(C0310)
q ` y N nhao, ng wen ou shenme k ey bang n n de ma? Hello, what can I help you with?
B:

wo xiang ` y ` ganx ` j y N hao, ganx jian fu. Q ng wen jian qian? ao y` ao duosh Hello, I would like to dry clean some clothes. Can you tell me how much it costs to dry clean one item?
A:

` ao he liaozi ` ` e b` jiag Y ouyu fu de daxi dou u y y` ang, ganx y y wo kan ` ba y e b` u sh` gud` n neng xian fu gei ` ng de. N ` ma? y xia Because the size of the clothes and the fabric are all different, the dry cleaning price is also not xed. Can you let me have a look at the clothing rst?
B:

went ` . W ` y ` day ` , y ` x Mei o zher ou y jian tao zhuang, he tan. y chuang y angmao
No problem. I have a coat, a suit, and a woolen blanket here.
A:
28 40 120188
de. N ` sh` ` , ganx ` sh` y Hao n zhe zhongch ang day jian ` x ` sh` yuan, ersh ba zhuang y tao s` sh yuan. Y angmao y ` b ` da, ` x ` mafan, er` tan nwei jiao q lai b jiao xuy` bai ao y Y ` bash Zhe ` sh` ba yuan. sh yuan. gong sh` y bai n n de hou ` zai ` y` ` ao qianm u, shouj ng n n z x` hedu` ouxiaji ng. ` q OK. This medium-length coat will cost 28 yuan to dry clean; the suit costs 40 yuan. The woolen blanket is quite large, and washing it will be a bit more troublesome, so it will cost 120 yuan. Altogether it will cost 188 yuan. Here is your receipt. Please check it carefully, then sign your name at the lower right.
B:
de, xiexie. ` ` wo shenme Hao Na sh hou k ey qu fu? y OK, thanks. So, when can I pick up the clothes?
A:
` jiu qu u Y x ngq y hou ey p ng shouj fu le, n n y e ` k ` lai y ` n f zhuzh ` x k ey liuxi n de lianx` angsh` he zai a ` , women zh ` k ` ` shangm ` hao hou ey songhu o en. After a week, you can bring in the receipt to pick up the clothes. You can also leave your contact information and address, and when its been cleaned we can deliver it to your home.
B:
le, xiexie. ` T` ai hao Great, thanks.
Key Vocabulary
ganx ` ao daxi ` liaozi gud` ` ng x zhuang tan y angmao u shouj `
to dry-clean size material xed Western-style suit woolen blanket receipt

qianm ng p ng z x` hedu`
to sign based on, according to carefully check
` zhengsh` ` f apiao changsh y nhang ka
formal (invoice; receipt common knowledge bank card (ATM card)
Intermediate - Import/Export
A:
(C0319)
haoji u ` T b ` a! n Ai, ujian. ngshuo shengyi hen ucuo b` Hey, long time no see. Ive heard your business is doing pretty well!
B:

` j` y y Hai, ban ban. Rush` hou, nchuk e t ng nan ` le y ou y ` de. J ` le. le, j` zuo hu` duo ngzheng y e geng j lie Well, just average. After we joined the WTO, doing import/export became pretty difcult. There are more opportunities, but the competition is also ercer now.
A:

` ai ` j` ` jiang, ` ` xianz Sh` a, nk ou guanshu` y zh zai dansh` w` ai du` chuk ` y` guan guo Zhonggu o que ao t gao ou de dongxi ` angy n ` ne? shu` . Zhey` lai, z enme ban Thats right, now import duties keep going down, but foreign countries now want to increase the duties on goods exported from China. In view of this, what do you do?
B:

z` ` ai ` k tebi ` e Zh hao j k` ongzh` chengb en. Xianz ej` f ada, ang, rang ` maoy` ` f ` le hen duo, sh` huli guoj` angbian ` anw y ` ` ai ` j shang dou sh` chengb en e jiangd le. W o xianz ben ` w ` xunzh haiw` ai maiji a. z` j zai angshang tu guang he ao You have to control production costs yourself. Now technology is so developed, especially the internet. It has made international trade a lot more convenient, and has also reduced costs. Now I basically do all my own business expansion and search for overseas buyers over the internet.
A:

zuo ` fuzhu x W Zhen ng a! o j` de n y qian ang j` nchuk ou, ` ai ` hai zuo ` ma? xianz Thats really great! I remember before you were doing clothing import/export, are you still doing that now?
B:

y ` fuzhu u. weizh gong Haish` zuo ang j` ng shux B` le, gen ` ang maiji a o ` le hen jiu. dou hezu huosh he ngw` ai wo L` ` a le x kaif n de xiangm u. `
I still mainly do clothing. After all I know it well, and I have cooperated with those suppliers and buyers for a long time. Besides that, though, I have started a new project.
A:
Sh` ma? Sh` shenme ne? Really? What is it?
B:

n n. Ai, ma, xiac` ` y` Chongw u b` u sh` y ang gou ao ` chanp ` wo na. shenme, wen Pet products. Hey, dont you have a dog? Next time you need anything, ask me to get it for you.
A:
` z si. Da dian zhe jiu Na enme haoy` ng le. ` x But I would feel bad. Just giving me a discount would be great.
B:
z N shuo eny` ang jiu eny` ang ba. ` z Whatever you like.
Key Vocabulary
shengyi rush` ` j` nchuk ou j` ngzheng ` j lie guanshu` chengb en f ada ang huli ` anw ` maoy` tu guang ai haiw` ` ang gonghu osh chongw u ` e dazh
business to join the WTO import export competition intense customs duty cost developed the internet trade to popularize overseas supplier house pet discount
maoy` ` guoj` ` Maoy` ` ZuSh` jie zh sh` y` ong lengb ngb ng ` xiangm u ngl ` j
world trade World Trade Organization
suitable for use ice-cold project manager
Intermediate - This is outrageous!

A:
(C0322)
1500
wo zuoti an anhu ` ` d` dadi N hao, a ng le liang zhang qu ` Bei` Zhel ` sh` kuai ` qian. wub j ng de f eij piao. y qian ai Hi, I called you yesterday to book two plane tickets to Beijing. Im here to pick them up. Here is the money, 1500rmb.
B:
30001500
ng de piao ` sh` ` an kuai Bu . Liang zhang qu sanqi ` du` ` Beij y kuai ` y ` wub qian, qian zhang piao. ai Thats not right. The price is 3000rmb for two tickets to Beijing - 1500rmb each.
A:
1500 1500 1500

an ` dianhu ` ` l ` y n wuBu eneng! Zuoti zai a gaosu wo qian ` k kuai ` liang ` engc toud bai zhang piao. N shuo ang y qian kuai ` y b` engc wo wub zhang. W o shuo uy` ao toud ang, ai y` ` y kuai ` liang wub wo ao j ngj` cang. N gaosu wo qian ai ` zhang piao.
No way! Yesterday you told me on the phone that the tickets are 1500rmb for two tickets. You said rst class tickets were 1500rmb each and I said that I didnt want rst class tickets. I want economy class and you told me the cost was 1500rmb for two.
B:

` le. W ou shuo ` ei ` kuai ` d` guo. Zuow N gaocu o o meiy ng le. Rugu n ` ei, ` zu` xianz ` ai ` jiu man xiang y` ao zuow hao o ` fuqi ` an. You are making a mistake. I didnt say that. The seats are almost fully booked, so if you want to get the seats, youd better pay now.
A:
750
` ` jiam ` ubi shang ` de sh` N sh` ge pianzi. N z` j kan, xie ` ao ush ` y ` guof` ` en le! W q baiw zhang. N tai o juedu` kuai gei n b` uhu` fuqi . ` an You are a liar. Look it says 750Rmb per ticket on the price list. This is outrageous!
Key Vocabulary
d` ng
to order
rugu o zu` hao ` pianzi engc toud ang j ngj` cang fu ` ` gaocu o
if best swindler rst class economy class to pay be mistaken
ao ` chuanpi epi ` ao huoch ` y` ngzuo ` ruanzu o ` y` ngwo o ` ruanw
boat ticket train ticket hard seat (on train) soft seat (on train) hard sleeper (on train) soft sleeper (on train)
Intermediate - Lovers Spat

A:
(C0327)
` ` jian ` y an ` ma? Zhang Liang, zhe fu haok Zhang Liang, does this one look good?
B:
` n Bucu sh` shi ba. o, Very nice, try it on.
A:
na ` kankan ` jian ` z W o xiang zai biede. Ai, enmey` ang? I want to look at some other things too. Oooh, what about that one?
B:

t de. N ` ma, f ` En, ng hao x huan jiu y xia ouz e y e kan ` sh` ` b` uchu o. xiaogu Uh-huh, its pretty good. If you like it you should try it on, otherwise you wont know how it looks on you.
A:

a, mai y ` neng ` guang, dao Aiy fu jiush` ao duo cai tiao ` y` zhe de. Ai, ` jian ` y ` N ne? zu` hao e b` ucuo. shuo
Well, when youre buying clothes you have to look around a lot to be able choose the best ones. Ah, this one is also really nice. What do you think?
B:

de, n ba. W bu dong gao T ng hao x huan jiu o zhen ` mai tiaol aoq o shenme aiti u, nur u y e b` u mai. en, ` jiegu Its pretty good. If you like it, just buy it. I really dont get women, so picky looking at this, looking at that. In the end, they dont even buy anything.
A:

` an le, b` wo le, sh` N b` u naif u xiang pei bu sh` ? N zh le. hao shuo Youre so impatient! You dont want to spend time with me, is that it? Just admit it.
B:

an ` jiush` zu` n de sh enme hu` ne? W o meiti kaix hou L li, z ` n ` y he zai q . Lili, whats the matter? The happiest time of every day is when Im with you.
A:

` ang, N shuohu n m ngm ng jiush` u xiang guang. W o ` b` x ba. y e mei nq ng le, women hu jia Youre lying! You obviously dont want to shop. Now I dont feel like it either. Lets go home.
B:

taidu ` n shengq` Haole haole, sh` wo b` u hao, bie le. N y ` duo ` women de du` kan b shuo , mai fu sh` y` ao duo jiao, ` dao ` loush ` zai ang kankan ba. OK, OK. I have the wrong attitude. Dont be angry. Youre right; when youre shopping for clothes you need to look around a lot and compare. Lets go back upstairs and take a look.
A:
W o b` u xiang qu. z` j qu. ` N ` I dont want to go. Go yourself.
Key Vocabulary
ang shuohu
to speak lies
` guang ` xiaogu o ` b jiao tiao ` an naif ` taidu x nq ng
to stroll result to compare to pick patient attitude mood
q nglu chongf u ` e ` jiash a xiangf tiaot` f enx ` n naix
lovers repeat suppose idea; opinion picky analyze patient

` weizh daoc zh z e m ngxian an zhuanzh edi
thus far criticize obvious turning point
Intermediate - Love Letter

A:
(C0336)
zai ` zher. ` Lushang L` li, wo du ` ma? Lili, Im over here. Was trafc bad again?
B:
` ` tai ` duo sh le. Zhensh` de, y` ou rang n deng le. Che zai Darn it! I made you wait again. There are really too many cars on the road.
A:

wo shuo ` ang de j ` y qu n duo lei Suoy , zhey` che a. N ` jie ` he k kuai ou shu ba. Thats why I said Id come meet you. Fighting trafc like that is so tiring. Here, have a drink of water.
B:

hao, x ` le. N an ba, y` Q sh hai guan zu` j` n chang jiab ao weish engs a. Duo ch dangx n shent dian u. ` Actually, its ne. Im used to it. Youve been working a lot of overtime lately though. You need to watch your health. Make sure to take some extra vitamins.
A:

zu` de weish engs ` ao ` n jiu N jiush` hao u. kand , wo ` wo ` Y ` x ou de x le. mei chongm an ngf` en, suoy nku dou Youre my best vitamin. As soon as I see you, Im lled with excitement and all of my weariness is gone.
B:

` de. Shuol aishu u, Heng, n x` n l y e sh` zheme shuo oq ` n ` y ng de hua. ` jiu y ou zhe ju ` zh ` haot Hmph! You said the same thing in your letter. You keep saying that! Thats your only good line!
A:

n ` wo jiush` ` Zhe ` sh` d` q Ai, kan ben. wo y c` xie ng` zu ` b` ` z a. K de x shu, zai u zh dao enme biaod esh` wo n n sh ` de. sh` zh dao Well, you can see that Im no smooth talker. Its my rst time writing a love letter, so I really didnt know how to express myself. But you understand my heart.
B:

jiu ` ang sh ` Tiany anm` Q sh wo huan n zhey` zai. yu ou ` x y y shenme hao a?
Actually I just like it when you are real, like this. Whats so great about sweet talk anyway?
A:

e wo, zhe ` j y ` danx wo n n liaoji N zhen tian, zh zai hu` tai ` laoshi x juede wo le. L` li, wo nl zh y ou n y ge ren. You truly understand me. These past few days, I keep worrying that you will think I am too straightforward. Lili, in my heart theres only you.
B:
` shuo jiu wo X ngle, x ngle. Zai u l n le. ` b` All right, all right. If you say it one more time, Im going to stop paying you any attention.
Key Vocabulary
k ou engs weish u ` x ngf` en aishu u shuol oq ` q ngshu
mouthful vitamin exciting to keep saying love letter

a biaod anm` tiany yu
to express sweet talk
z ongzh b` uman ` ` baoyu an an ` peib ` zhongsh` y ny` sheng weich m` ng n ex ong ` gand ` zhuangzu o ` b` u zaihu
in a word dissatised complain accompany attach importance to; value transliteration sustain life
disgusting; gross move; touch pretend not mind/care
niangniangqi ang x` ngge l cai
girly character pay attention to
Intermediate - Tailor-made Clothing

A:
(C0340)

xiang ` y ` x y` ` y Sh fu, wo zuo tao zhuang, hai ao zuo tiao ` wo taitai. ` qunzi songg ei Sir, I would like to get a suit made, and also get a skirt made to give to my wife.
B:

ent ` , bao , hen duo dou ` wo zhel ` ren dao n Meiw many` ` y ` y` le ma? Hai sh` lai d` ngzuo fu. n dai angzi lai y` ao wo ` ? shej` No problem, satisfaction is guaranteed. A lot of people come to me to get clothing made to order. Did you bring an example of what you want? Or do you want me to design it?
A:

y ` wo xuan y ` mianli ` ao ` ba. W O, wo ou y` angzi. N rang xia o ` y de, tian leng y` ao hou dianr chuan. Oh, I have an example of what I want. Let me choose the fabric. I want something a little bit thicker, to wear in cold weather.
B:

zhel ` de y liaozi ` hao. N ` y X ng, wo angmao hen mo xia, a! ruan duo Sure. The wool I have here is very good. Here, feel it. Its very soft!
A:
quesh ` b ` Zhezh ` ong ` zuo ` x En, ucuo. liaozi sh` he zhuang ma? Hmm, its denitely very nice. Is this kind of material suitable for making a suit?
B:

` ong le, zh erqi e b` ` Zhezh zu` sh` he di hao, u rongy` zhou. ` n ` ` ong liaozi, ` ` W o jiany` taitai de qunzi y e y` ong zhezh huan ` jiu y zhong y anse ey le. ` k This kind is the most suitable. The texture is good, and it doesnt wrinkle easily. I suggest that we make your wifes skirt out of the same material, but in a different color.
A:
n ` ang, t ` hao? u En, sh` neih wo ng n de. Duoji zuo neng Hmm, youre the expert; Ill listen to you. How soon can you nish it?
B:

ou. Bugu ` rugu n k Y ge x ngq zuoy` j zhe y` ao, wo ey ` o o ` y Dansh` ` ` e hu` ` gu` kuai dian. jiag b jiao . About a week. But if you are in a rush for it, I can do it a little bit quicker. However, the price will be higher.
A:

anxi, b` ` sh` ch ` Meigu wo u j . Zhe sh` y` ang he cun, n zhao` jiu zhe zuo ng le. ` x Dont worry, Im not in a rush. Here are the style and the measurements, you can just make it according to these and it should be ne.
B:

ent ` , n zuo ` chulai en dou Meiw f` angx n, wo de y fu renr Bugu ` x hai sh` ` liang ` hao. shuo zhuang zu` hao zai y xia ` o, ` angde hu` ` hesh en. N ma? ch cun, zhey` b jiao y ou sh jian No problem. Dont worry. Everyone says that the clothing I make is very good. However, since we are making a suit, it would still be best if I took your measurements again, to ensure a proper t. Do you have time?
A:
n ` xianz ` ai ` liang ` ba. de du` En, shuo . Na y xia Hmm, youre right. Lets take the measurements now then.
Key Vocabulary
x zhuang qunzi ` d` ngzuo ` ao ` mianli ` liaozi zh di ` zhou ` jiany` ` ang neih sh` y` ang ch cun
Western-style suit skirt to have made to order material to make clothing material texture to wrinkle to suggest insider style size
en hesh
t the body
` zhengt ao ` baozh eng caifeng hangy` e w` aihang
complete;whole set guarantee tailor profession; industry layman
Intermediate - Ordering Ofce Supplies

A:
(C0349)

Zhang ` ongy` ` y` Xiao , women de bang ongp n y` ou kuai ong zhe ` dengj` ` y` ` y w an le. N guolai xia ao d` ng de dongxi. Ai, ` ang gonghu jia osh z enmey` ang a? Miss Zhang, our ofce supplies are almost all used up again. Come over and itemize what we need to order. Hmm, how is this supplier?
B:

de. Zh` ` ` ` T ng hao liang y ou baozh eng, jiaqian y` ou gong e songhu ` ` kuai, ` shouh ` ou ` fuw ` dao, erqi o e b` ucuo. u ` y Quite good. They guarantee their quality. Their prices are fair and they deliver quickly. Their after-sale service is also pretty good.
A:
A4
` ang jiu n Zhey` ng, women xuy` xiangA4d ay` ` hao. ao liang n yuanzh eb zh , sh he ub mak` . Ai, xiang zh , wush que xie shenme? xiang women hai
Thats good. Hmm, we need two boxes of A4 printer paper, 10 boxes of ballpoint pens, 50 felt markers. Hey, you think about it what else do we still need?
B:

xuy` d` ge wenji an` W omen hai he ngshud bai ao sh ng, y ao wush toum ` haiy` jia, ng jiao. juan We also need 10 boxes of staples, 100 le folders, and 50 rolls of cellophane tape.
A:

o, zhexi ` e ` Du` dongxi kuai. Ay y` ong qilai zhen le, b j` ben ` y ba. Haole, y` le, shunbi y e b` u duo e d` ng j ben wo ao ` an ` e. ` qu ` e ` b` wen ` y ` kan ` N de jiush` zai umen xia, ` zhexi ` geg shenme. tamen xuy` ao xie Yikes, we sure use up these things quickly. Oh right, we also dont have many notebooks, so while youre at it order some of those. OK, thats all I want. Also, go ask at each department and nd out what they need.
B:

` le. W` y ` wo xiaw ` u ` T Zh dao en hao hou, nghuo. a jiu ` qu ` d` ` jiu men m ngtian song lai. ` neng
I understand. After Ive nished asking them, Ill go this afternoon to order the supplies. They can deliver them by tomorrow.
A:
` kuai ` yue ` hao . Zongzh yue In any case, the faster the better.
Key Vocabulary
` ongy` bang ongp n y` ong w an dengj` d` ng ` ang gonghu osh ` zh` liang ` baozh eng gongdao ` ` songhu o
ofce supplies to use up to list to order product supplier quality guarantee fair to deliver product
` ou ` fuw shouh u ` xiang n zh day` he yuanzh ub zh eb mak` que d` ngshud ng anji ` a wenji juan ` toum ng jiao ` shunbi ` an b` umen ` d` nghuo
after-sales service boxes of printing paper small boxes of ballpoint pen / marker to run short of staples folder rolls of cellophane tape while you department to order products
z ongzh
anyway
` shoux u ban ` t gong ` u huow ` biaom ng bao chunju an yuj` ng tuch u j sh
to do to provide goods to make clear package spring roll context to stand out promptly
Intermediate - The Olympic Mascots

A:
(C0360)

` unhu` a, n ng Aoy Ay y ou fuw amen jiush` de j a? T ` Beij ` ` k ` le! xiangw u tai eai ` ba, zhensh` Oh my! You have the Fuwa? Theyre the mascots for the Beijing Olympics, right? They really are so cute!
B:

` wu aoy ` un ` he Zhonggu zhe Sh` a, a o ge fuw a ba ` wenhu ong ` w de jieh e zai ` le y chuant wenhu a anmei q . Yeah. These ve Fuwa perfectly combine traditional Chinese culture with the Olympic culture.
A:
t y tamen Du` le, wo ngshuo de m ngzi hen ou y` s . Oh right, Ive heard that their names are very interesting.
B:

o. ` T ` ` Meicu amen jiao: Beibei, J ngjing, Huanhuan, ni, lian zai ` y ng Y ngyingheN q sh` bu sh` genB eij xiang? ` ng n huany nhen
Exactly. Their names are Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. When put together it sounds like Beijing welcomes you.
A:
xiang, ` ` y ` Zhende hen tai ou chuangy` le! It really does. How creative!
B:
` kan ` zhexi ` e ` ng, sh` y fuw N zai bu sh` y e hen ou a de zaox y` s ? Look again at the styling of the Fuwa. Isnt it interesting?
A:

` tamen shang women Ng, zai shen neng q ngchu de kan` ongm ` ngy ` np zangl chu ao, ang, y` anzi y j aol k` e daxi yu, ` de x ` shenghu o ngxiang. Uh-huh. In their bodies we can clearly make out the gures of a sh, a panda, a Tibetan antelope, a swallow, and the Olympic ame.
B:
` wu ` f daibi ` ao b` Zhe ngxiang hai enbie utong de y` y` . ge x ` ` ` ` daiB ru jiush` yu ngxiang de fuw Beibei, ` nage x a, ta f ` zai ` Zhonggu chuant ongw ` biao anrong. Y nwei o enhu a ` ao f zhongy ud anrong. aibi These ve gures also each separately represent a different meaning. Take for example, Beibei, the sh-shaped Fuwa. It symbolizes prosperity. This is because in traditional Chinese culture, sh symbolize prosperity.
A:

xiangd ` xiaoxiao daibi ` ao zheme ` Mei ao de j ge fuw a neng dou tamen ` renbuzh f engfu y` , wo u ba daihu ` de y` ` xiang le. jia I didnt realize these little Fuwa could represent such rich meaning. I cant help but want to take them home with me.
B:

` wu daibi ` ao ren, dongw ` ` a. Zhe Hah u ge fuw a hai ` yu da y` e shenghu Zhe ` y ngaoy ` un z` ran ao hexi o. e sh` Beij ` de ` zhongy` ao zhut y . zh Ha ha. These ve Fuwa also symbolize that people, animals, and nature need to live in harmony. This is also one of the important themes of the Beijing Olympics.
Key Vocabulary
fuw a j xiangw u ` w anmei e jieh ` chuangy` ` ng zaox ` ngy zangl ang ` shenghu o f anrong renbuzh u `
fortune doll mascot faultlessly to join up creative appearance Tibetan antelope holy re prosperity cant help but, cant keep from harmonious important themes
e hexi zhut
xiush`
adorn
xiaom ng n` cheng w` aiguan ` X zang ` shensh eng u duoy y ouyu ` zh y` liao w` ai
nickname nickname coloring Tibet divine superuous have enough and to spare contrary to expectation
Intermediate - Joining the Chamber of Commerce

(C0367)
A:
Zhonggu duoji ` ma? u N lai o huan zhel le? X How long have you been in China? Do you like it here?
B:

` le. Zhel ` j lai du` J geyue hu` hendu o, women shangr en zhel fang! Ai, ` de w` shang zhensh` shuo, ge haod` aiguo ma? hu` duo A few months now. There are a lot of opportunities here. From a businessmans point of view, it is a really good place. Hey, are there a lot of foreign chambers of commerce here?
A:

` a ` da` a! Sh` zhuy` zai Hendu o jieshang de y xie ao guoji osh anghu` y chengsh` dou ou z` j de shanghu` , b ru , Meigu ` al` y ` y` Ouzh oush anghu` , hai ou Aod ashanghu` deng, dou ou y . heny ngxiangl`
There sure are! In the bigger cities, the major countries of the world all have their own chambers of commerce, for example: the American Chamber of Commerce, the European Chamber of Commerce, the Australian Chamber of Commerce, etc. They all have a lot of inuence.
B:
` a shanghu` Name canji y ou shenme haochu ne? So, what benets are there to joining a Chamber of Commerce?
A:

ne! T Haochu k e duo amen hu` y` ong b` utong de f angsh` de gongzu ` J un, zh ch hu` yuan o. ngchang zuzh peix ` ju` ` ao ` tongy ` b` hu` , jiesh hangy` e huo utong hangy` e de hu` renshi, ` ` hen hao de renj` w ` yuan jianl` angluo. There are so many benets! They support their members work in different ways. They regularly organize training and meetings. They also introduce members of the same and different professions, establishing excellent networks of people.
B:
` du` Zhonggu de ren laishu ` zhongy` ` tai Zhe gang lai o o ao neng le! Buj ey bang women tu guang shengyi, hai ` n k ` pengyou! renshi hendu o That is so important for people who have just arrived in China! It can not only help us promote our business, but we can also make a lot of friends.
A:

o, ` shanghu` ` gongzu ` he shenghu shang du` Meicu zai o o e, de bangzh da! ` Erqi tamen hu` hen wo u zh dou hai ` y ` ` ao ` xudu de f zai ` zhel ` zuosh ` engy` Zhonggu jiesh o alu o he xuy` qing. ` de sh` ao zhuy` Exactly. Both for work and in everyday life the chamber of commerce has always been a big help to me. Furthermore, they also inform us about a lot of the laws in China, as well as about some things you need to pay attention to when doing business here.
B:
` hao le! W ganku ` qu u! Zhensh` tai o dei ai ` jiar ` Thats really so great. I must go and join immediately!
Key Vocabulary
j hu` shanghu` y ngxiangl` haochu zh ch hu` yuan zuzh un peix ` juhu` ` ` ao ` jiesh hangy` e renj` ` w angluo tu guang
opportunity chamber of commerce inuence benet to support member to organize training to hold a meeting to introduce industry interpersonal network to promote
juj ` ` paidu` ` ao sheji u jiech ` e ` paili
to gather party social interaction to come into contact with to arrange; to put in order
Intermediate - An Old Flame

A:
(C0369)

y ren ` cuo ` ren le ne! a! Zhende L` li, ay sh` n ! W o hai wei Lili, wow! Its really you! I almost didnt recognize you!
B:

` u Liu Zenme zheme qiao! W omen y ou duoji Xiang! mei N ` le? Ai? ` zher ` he kaf ei? W jian z enme hu` zai o j` de n zu` an kaf ei le. y qian taoy` Liu Xiang! What a coincidence! How long has it been since weve seen each other? Hey, how come youre here drinking coffee? I remember you used to really hate coffee.
A:

` jiu jian ` le. W ` ai ` l women sh` Ha, zhen tai o xianz bukai mei ` loush ` an ei! W dou y` kaf o de gongs jiu ang, meiti ao lai ` zai haoj bei ne! mai Ha ha. Its really been too long since we last met. Now I cant be without my coffee! My company is just upstairs. I come and buy quite a few cups every day.
B:

` a. Zai ` zheme ` de bang ` ongl l ` ou Y o, b` ucuo hao shangb an, ` gongs y d` ng sh` da ba! Wow, not bad! If youre working in such a nice ofce building, it must be a big company!
A:

` ongs shengy` . Y e b` u sh` shenme dag . Z` j de xiao ery ` Meigu o shangsh` ` Nianch u zai . gang Well, it isnt some big company. Its just my own small business, thats all. We just got listed on the U.S. stock market at the beginning of the year.
B:

` shangsh` na! N Tian z` j de gongs dou la? T` ai liaobuq ` ` wo. Dag ` ai ` sh` b` le! Guaibude zheme jiu u lianx` w` ang dou zhege ` engyou le wo laop le. Oh my! Your own company got listed on the stock market? Thats amazing! No wonder you havent gotten in touch with me for so long. You have probably forgotten your old friend.
A:

zhen si, wo y` b` W o z enme hu` w` angj` n ne? Ai, uhaoy` gei n dianhu ` ` hao ma? . W hu` r y` ao kaihu` andian da a, How could I forget you? Oh no, Im really sorry. I have a meeting to go to soon. I will give you a call later tonight, OK?
B:
` qu ` lianx` . N kuai omen zai ` ba. W Hurry up and go. Lets get in touch again.
A:
na ` wo xian ` n z hao! Hao, ou le. P` engjian zhen OK, Ill go now then. It was great to run into you!
C:

` du` y` Dou sh` L` li, tai buq le! J` ngran ao n deng wo. wo ` de cuo! Lili, I am so sorry! You had to wait for me for once. Its all my fault!
B:

anxi. z ` meic` hai b` Meigu W o y qian ongsh` ch dao, u sh` n deng wo? It doesnt matter. Im always late, arent you the one that always has to wait for me?
C:

gangc nage ` de sh` de. Ai, W o deng n sh` y nggai ai nan ang ` ` diansh` ` ` guo ta. n pengyou? W o haoxi zai shang kan ` fuh sh` o, ta Liu Sansh su` de w angluo Xiang! ` ao! It should be me waiting for you. Hey, that guy just now, is he your friend? It seems Ive seen him before on TV. Oh, hes Liu Xiang! The 30-year-old internet millionaire!
B:
` engyou. zhende Kanlai ta t ng l` hai! W omen sh` laop It seems he really is pretty amazing! Were old friends.
C:

engyou? t ` guo y Laop W o z enme mei ng n shuo ou zhe engyou? shu me y ge laop N men hen ma? Old friends? How come I havent heard you say you have this kind of old friend before? Are you very close?
B:
k ` u sh` ng? Hai ey . Dou guoq le. Zenme, n b` u gaox` ` de sh` So-so. Its all in the past. What are you unhappy?
Key Vocabulary
y wei ` cuo ` ren l bukai haoj ` ongl ou bang shengy` xiao ery nianch u ` shangsh` liaobuq ` guaibude ` ai ` dag ` ` pengji an j` ngran
to (mistakenly) think that / cannot do without quite a few ofce building small business that start of the year to go on the market incredible no wonder probably to run into unexpectedly
z ongsh` fuh ` ao l` hai
always rich and powerful people impressive
ng cengj w angsh` ang nanw` e shenk` ` liuli an j` y` ` y` nxiang an ` gaibi
formerly past events unforgettable profound memory impression change
Intermediate - Child-Parent Fight

A:
(C0378)
zai ` kan ` diansh` ` ` an le zuow N z enme hai ? Gongk` e dou ma? How come you are still watching TV? Have you nished all your homework?
B:
jiu ` an le. W ` y ` ` Zao o kan hu` r diansh` f` angsong y xia. ` zuow I nished it a long time ago. Im watching TV for a while to relax a bit.
A:

` diansh` ` a ` y` , dou zai xuex N kan de sh hou, renji onggong ` ai ` j` ` ` n n k b uk` e. Xianz ngzheng zheme j lie, z` j b` u zhuaj e b` ux ng a! While youre watching TV, everyone else is studying hard and doing extra lessons. The competition these days is so erce; if you dont stay on top of it, you wont make it!
B:
an ` y ` de n? W chule W o z enme b` u zhuaj o meiti dadu zuo ` e he k` ` , haiy` ao lian ` gangq huahu ` a, ` zuoy` ew` ai lianx n, xue sh ` shoubuli ` le! N ` enme wo f` wo zai ao weish lian angsong ` dou y leq ` u? b` y xia uyunx o hai ou shenme tongni an u? W ` How am I not staying on top of it? Every day, besides doing a huge pile of assignments and extra-curricular lessons, I also have to practice piano and take art class. I really cant take it! Why cant you allow me to have even a little time to relax? What other childhood pleasures do I have?
A:

` ai ` b` bu shang ` daxu ` e, y ` jiu N xianz u nul` beizi an le. , kao ` w ` sh ` laibuj Dao hou houhu dou . If you dont work hard now, you wont get into university, and your whole life will be ruined. When that time comes it will be too late for regrets.
B:

de chengj` y ` W o y` ou b` u sh` b` u y` onggong, wo j ng suan ` le, meic` dou qian sh b` pai b ucuo . N z enme hai u many` ? Im not only hard-workingmy grades are already quite good. Im always ranked in the top ten. How can you still not be satised?
A:

cha ` de b ` ao ` z` He y ou shenme y` ong? N y` ao kand j qian y ge ` ren. N ` y` ` ei le zheme ` mian hai ou haoj kan, ou langf` ` qu ! sh ganku duo jian, ai ` xuex What use is there in comparing with those worse than you? You need to realize there are still quite a few people ahead of you. Now look, you have again wasted all this time, hurry up and get studying!
B:
T aoy` an! I hate that!
A:
gan d Shenme? N hai ngzu ? What? How dare you talk back!
Key Vocabulary
y` onggong j` ngzheng n zhuaj
hardworking competition to stay on top of

... dou ... lian
even
pai ` y beizi ` ei langf` d ngzu
to rank a lifetime to waste talk back, sass
` ` baoyu an ` f axie ang kuazh ` u bianh ` ` an ` mohu de gaini
complain; grumble let off; give vent to exaggerate; overstate speak in defense of obscure concept
Intermediate - Holding a Meeting

A:
(C0388)

` ah xianz ` ai ` kaish ` ao ` ao, kaihu` . Xian q Daji ng L z ong jiesh ` j de y` y xia ntian cheng. Hello everyone, lets start the meeting now. First Ill invite Mr. Li to brief us on todays agenda.
B:

` wei ` tongsh` ` uh women Ge , xiaw J ntian de hu` y` y` ao ao. un ` , y ge went taol c` sh` sh` chang f enxi, sh` chang ` san xiaosh ` tu guang he ou. Good afternoon, colleagues. At todays meeting we need to discuss three issues. In order, they are: market analysis, marketing, and sales.
A:

xiaosh ` b` women Sh` de. Sh` chang b` u he ou u j ngl hu` gei ` ao ` tamen ` Ranh ou ` sh` un wend ` a jiesh de j` hua. j t taol ` he sh jian. Thats right. The managers of the Marketing Department and Sales Department will brief us on their plans. Then, there will be a group discussion and question and answer period.
B:

` q ` a de hu` Ng, j ntian y` f eichang zhongy` ao. Suoy ng daji y` ` j j f abiao jian. Right, todays meeting is extremely important. So I invite everyone to actively give their opinions.
A:

u ` q wei ` tong L z ong shuodedu` . Hu` y` jiesh ng mei ` hou, y baog ` ao. ` Gongs ` sh` xie f` en z ongjie f eichang zhongsh` le, women ` ai ` an ` y` kai n men de xiangfa. Hao xianz cheng sh ba. Mr. Li is right. After the meeting concludes, I would ask that each colleague write a summary report. The company really values your input. All right, now lets proceed according to our agenda.
Key Vocabulary
y` cheng tongsh` sh` chang f enxi
agenda colleague market analysis
sh` chang guang ` xiaosh ou sh` chang b` u ` b` xiaosh ou u ` j` hua j t un taol ` ` a wend f abiao ` y` jian u jiesh `
tu -
marketing
sales marketing department sales department to plan group discussion question and answer to give opinion to conclude summary report
baog ` ao ` z ongjie
liuch eng
program, agenda
y ansu ` ` zh wei z ongj ngl z ongcai dongsh` zhang c` xu ` ub` caiw ` u rensh` b` u
serious position (in a company) general manager CEO chairman of the board order nancial department human resources department to shorten abbreviation sexual discrimination urge banquet despise; slight
an suodu jianch eng sh` x` ngbieq cu y` anhu` q ngsh`
Intermediate - A Guys Advice on Women

A:
(C0390)

` ` pengyou. ` b` Zhang Liang, n k e zhen ugou Zheme jiu u b` wo. Sh` o, jiu zhao bu sh` y ou le laop ang le xiongd` ? ` w` Zhang Liang, youre not a true friend. You havent contacted me in such a long time! Now that you have a girlfriend, youve forgotten all about your bro, huh?
B:

` Hua, bie w le. Zu` he L Zhen Hai, aku j` n wo li chu wo le went ` . dian Hey, Zhen Hua, dont get sarcastic with me. Lately theres been a little problem between Lili and me.
A:
` ta ` le. n, bei f O? Zenmale? Y d` ng sh` n huax axian Oh? What is it? You must be messing around, and she found you out.
B:
xiashu j ` ` ta de nan L` pengd y Bie o! li qian tian ao qian ` sh` sh` ` nage pengyou. N cai ren shei? J uran w angluo Liu a sansh cai y fuh Renji su` , gongs dou j ng ` ao Xiang! ` Meigu o shangsh` ` zai le. Dont talk nonsense. A few days ago Lili ran into her exboyfriend. Can you guess who he is? Unbelievably, hes that internet millionaire, Liu Xiang! The guy is only 30 years old, and his company is already listed on the stock market in the U.S.
A:

L` ta sh` n a! z y Bie A? li he qian ......N k e y` ao xiaox ou wo lu. ` nup ` hai meng ` gu de lao u pian zai . ` Bei engyou l Huh? Lili and he were You had better look out! Dont follow in my footsteps. My girlfriend was cheating on me, and I was totally in the dark.
B:

` ong T Liu L` N y` ou xiashu o! li b` u sh` nazh ren. a he Xiang ` ai ` zh xianz sh` pengyou. Youre talking nonsense again! Lili isnt that kind of person. She and Liu Xiang are only friends now.
A:

` xianz ` ai ` k ` N z enme zh dao? Liu e sh` zuansh w ang Xiang wu! b` ` ong ngy lao nur u u x huan zhezh nianq ou Nage en de nanr en? ` ` paoch he hongji wei Kai e, u, zuansh . song ta b W omen z enme he ? How do you know? Liu Xiang is now a great catch! What girl wouldnt like this kind of promising young man? He drives a sports car, drinks red wine, gives her diamonds How do we compare with that?
B:

aiz y b` n hao, du` de nuh L` li he ban u uy y` ang. T a renp wo e b` b` ` , erqi y` ou zhuany u xur T a sh` juedu` uhu` pian ong. de. wo Lili is not the same as other girls. She is a good person. She is very dedicated, and isnt vain, either. She would absolutely never cheat on me.
A:

` ta Suoy Liu y ` hao. y W o zh dao e x huan ta a. Xiang Xiang ` ong ren, jiush` renp n hao de zhezh ta y ouqian ao zhao ` y` , zu` sh` up ` e liaoji nuh u hao z` j de qiann u Gengji a aiz engyou. ma! I know shes nice. Thats why Liu Xiang likes her too. These kinds of wealthy people look for girls with a good character. His own ex-girlfriend would be best. They understand each other better!
B:

L` ` ang shuo, y daol ` . Ai, ` dao N zhey` oudian li zheme hao , quesh ` y duo x ren de nuh u ou hen huan. W o y oush aiz ` ` b` ` ` Liu hou shenzh` juede pei u shang ta. zheme Xiang de nanp engyou. ` ai ` y chengg ong, y` ou sh` ta qian Xianz ` yuji ` y ` e le. Guaibude ` tamen zai d` ng geng y ou ganju ` an, shuo ` mang, zu` j` n L` li lao w anshang y e b` u shangw ang he liaoti an le. wo When you put it that way, it actually does make sense. Yeah, Lili is such a good girl, so she certainly has a lot of people that like her. I even sometimes feel that Im not good enough for her. Liu Xiang is so successful, and is also her ex-boyfriend. Now that theyve met again, there certainly must be feelings. No wonder lately Lili is always saying she is busy. Also, in the evenings she doesnt chat with me online anymore.
A:

Xiongd` ` r n ` xiang zhehu` Sh` a, z ongsuan tong le. Ai! , ba. y xiang kai dian Yeah. Now youve nally come around. Hey, bro, try and get over it.
Key Vocabulary
w aku n huax fuh ` ao ` shangsh` ` gu meng zai l ` zuansh wu lao w ang
to ridicule to be promiscuous billionaire to go on the market to be in the dark great catch
ngy nianq ouwei n renp
promising young person quality of a persons character devoted vain
zhuany xur ong
n tanx
have a heart-to-heart talk

` xianhu a f engc` mangr en chengji u ` p nzh` ` e daod ` ong zant ` de shang ` pei ` tongch ang ` o kaiku s lu ` ` b` u zaihu ` ei anw ong gout
gossip mock blind person achievement quality, character morality; ethics; morals approve of, agree with be able to match unobstructed, clear open, wide (land); tolerant train of thought; thinking not mind or care comfort; console communicate; link up
Intermediate - Going to the Gym

A:
(C0395)

neng ` zhel ` pengsh ` ` qiao, Zhen zai ang n . N chang lai ` ` ang ma? zhege jiansh enf What a coincidence, running into you here! Do you often come to this gym?
B:

j an Xiati ` an y wo dou lai. chang Sh` a, hu lai ouy ong, meiti ` ai ` zhuy` zuo ` l` nail` ` yund ` ` xianz liang he xiang ju ao lai ` ong, ` paob` u shenme ang ` zhong he de. N haoxi gang kaish ` ba? jiansh en Yeah, I come almost every day. In the summer I often come to swim. Now I mainly come and do strength and endurance exercises like weightlifting and jogging, etc. It seems like youve just started working out, is that right?
A:

y tai ` lan le. Bush` ` zai ` bang ` ongsh` wo Du` a, qian l , ` zuo ` zai ` jial ` diansh` ` xie peng kan sh jiush` . Qian hou, wo ` zuo lai lian ` yuji ` tebi ` e hao, wo shuo xiaogu you y` ngy ao la o a, e yund ` ` juli ` erqi y e b` utai ` ong ` e.
Thats right. Before, I was too lazy. If I wasnt sitting in the ofce, I was sitting at home watching TV. A little while ago, my friend insisted on dragging me to a yoga class. She said the results were especially good, and the exercises werent too strenuous.
B:

u le, nuh hen sh` lian ` yuji lai J` N zaoji nggai u he ` y aiz a. ` le neng xiush` x ng, y` ou f` angsong x nq ng. Du` le, lian t ` n ` y ou xiangxi ` zh hou juede xiaogu o ou meiy ang zhong ` de name hao? You should have come earlier! Doing yoga is especially good for girls. It both shapes your gure, as well as relaxes your mood. After doing yoga, have the results been as good as you had imagined they would be?
A:

` bang ` juede ` ` de sh Jianzh tai le. Kaish hou wo dongzu o ` e nan, dansh` ` ` le j ` ` le, erqi e jiu x tebi lian tian an guan ` manm ` aiyu e ` x ` ai, ` j ` jiu ` ne. b` yuel huan. Xianz tian u lian ou ` nansh n ` zheme ` sh` zhuzh ` Ai, de j rou f ada, bu sh` y zh hen ` ong ` jiansh en?
Simply great! When I started, I felt the movements were especially difcult, but after doing it for a few days I slowly became used to the movements, and liked doing it more and more. Now, if I dont do it for a few days I just dont feel right. Hey, your muscles are so developed, is it because you always pay a lot of attention to keeping t?
B:

a, ` ang ` jianch ` de n A guoji le, q sh zhuy` kao . Zhel ao sh` b` ` n y y ouy angcao e hen ucuo, k ey sh` shi. Heh heh, youre attering me. Actually the main thing is to stick with it. The aerobics classes here are also pretty good. You can give them a try!
A:
!
` ang. o! ` n Ha, sh` neih T ng n de zhun meicu Ha! Youre the expert. I cant go wrong if I listen to you!
Key Vocabulary
` jiansh en ` juli ` e xiush`
to work out strenuous to modify
t x ng f ada ` zhuzh ` ong ` ang neih ` ang jiansh enf ` juzh ong yuji a ` j rou ` nail` y ouy angcao
body shape developed to lay stress on expert gym weightlifting yoga muscle endurance aerobics
k end` ng f oud` ng y` aome ... y` aome ...
positive negative Either ... or ...
ng ruany`
degree of softness and hardness improve strong depend on guarantee; assure; ensure
an ` gaish ` qiangzhu ang ` y kao baozh un
Intermediate - A Flat Bicycle Tire

A:
(C0400)

z` le, bang da da de lunt meiq` Sh fu, wo x ngche wo ai ` q` ou ` lun y` y xia ba. Qianh ao. dou Sir, my bike tires are at, could you add air to them for me? The front and back tire both need air.
B:

wo xianz ` ai ` jiu n N ` che u daq` haoji Hao, da. zhe ` gei mei le ba?
A:

` bang jianch y ` hai y N wo Sh` a. n shunbi a xia oumeiy ou ` an ` . went q ta Yeah. While youre at it, could you check it for me, to see if there are any other problems?
B:

n un ` le. Zhel ` y da ` y X ng. Qiao, de qianl ou hao ge louq` ` dong.
Sure. Look, your front tire is leaking air. There is a big hole here.
A:

b ` ba. Haiy ou, lianti ` ao y n Na n bang wo u y xia e song le, ` q de sh hou j ngchang diao. Oh, can you please patch it for me? Also, the chain is loose. When Im riding it frequently falls off.
B:

` jiand an gei n e y ` jiu ` zhe` a, wo Na tiaoji xia ng. N kan, ` x le ba. N ` kankan. ` y` ang jiu q liangxi a ` hao Thats simple, I will adjust it a little for you and it will be ne. See, just do this and its done. Ride it around a bit and see how it is.
A:
` ai ` mei went ` le. N de j` hao! Ng, xianz n xiu shu ` zhen che Wow, theres nothing wrong with it now. Your repair skills are really good!
B:

zhe ` xiaot an jiu wo de dou e, wo kai le hen Heh le. Zhao e. Xiac` ` y` wo a. j` sh` hu touk` ao xiu de zhao che
Heh heh. Ive had this little stall for years. All my business is return customers. Next time your bike needs repairing, remember to come and see me.
Key Vocabulary
lunt ai ` shunbi ` an ` louq` ` ao lianti e tiaoji an xiaot e hu touk`
tire while you to leak air chain to adjust stall return customer
` shuli ` angc
number word or measure word leave out; omit
u ` shengl e
de y ou shouy` ren shent jianch a
people with a craft
have a physical examination
zuoy` ` e jianch a
examine someones homework tight fall attempt; try test tool
j n ` diao changsh` an jiany` u gongj `
Intermediate - Arriving in China on Business

A:
(C0404)
Qu angu Sh fu, n hao. an. ` zhanl Hello, driver. Take me to the Exhibition Center.
B:

de. Y z ` de zheme Hao , n de Zhongw en enme shuo biao guang ` wo hai zhen a, y zhun? Rugu t ng n shuohu wei o en ne. N ` sh` ` nar xue de? n sh` Zhonggu or zhe zai All right. Wow, how come you speak Chinese so well? If I had just heard you speaking, I really would have thought you were Chinese! Where did you learn?
A:
a. ` W ar ` en. ad ad Jian o sh` Jian In Canada. I am Canadian.
B:

` n ` ge Dash ` an ` an le. Du` n O! Na k e sh` d` er le, Dash ang. guo ma? Sh` t ngshuo n de laoxi Whoa! Well, then you must be the second Dashan! Oh right, have you heard of Dashan before? He is your fellow countryman.
A:
dash ` an b` ` a. shei Dangr an, u zh dao Of course! Who doesnt know Dashan?
B:

zhe ` xiaohu zhen ` Zhongw shuo b` de gen En, ozi ulai, en en y ` y Zhonggu or y` ang shunch ang, y dianr angqiangy ang` ` dou t diao ng b` uchul ai. Uh-huh. That young fellow is really not bad. He can speak Chinese as smoothly as a Chinese person can; you cant hear any kind of a foreign accent.
A:

` ai ` sh` zu` ar ` en T ad Du` a! a dag Zhonggu o y oum ng de jian y u le. o, hai ou Baiqi en. Thats right. He is probably the most famous Canadian in China. Oh, there was also Norman Bethune.
B:

renm pengyou sh` Q sh n men dou Zhonggu o n de hao ` shangqu haoxi ang ` chuch N de? a! kan sh` lai ai Actually, you are all good friends of China! You look as if you have come on a business trip?
A:

o. ` W caig ou ` de. Zhonggu sh` ` ang ` Meicu o sh` lai o sh` jiesh de chanp n shengch Zh` ` p zu` hao angu o. liang hao, n e jiag ` e y ` de j erqi zhong duo, e pianyi. Zongzh zhel hu` ` duo la! tai Thats right. I have come to do some sourcing. China is the best country in the world for manufactured goods. The quality is good, there is a lot of selection, and the prices are also cheap. To put it simply, there are just so many opportunities here!
B:

zher ` ba dongxi ou ` hu n Sh` a, cong caig qu, k end` ng neng ` an. W lai zhuanqi o y ou y ge pengyou, sh` cong Ouzh ou caig ou ` c ` ai ` ta ` de de shengyi Zhonggu o q` de. Xianz zuo ` le. k e da Yeah. If you source things from here and send them back, you will denitely make money. I have a friend, who came to China from Europe to source porcelain dishes. Now his business is really big.
A:

x y xiang ` ta y En, w` ang wo e neng y` ang chengg ong. Suo` f angu kankan. ` qu y y xia eij jiu an ` xian ` zhanl Uh-huh. I hope that I can succeed like he did. Thats why after just getting off the plane Im already going straight to the Exhibition Center.
B:
` ao ` ba! gan N zheme nul` end` ng x ng! Haoh , k Youre so hard-working, you denitely will. Go get em!
Key Vocabulary
guang y wei ` lai ` shunch ang ` y angqiangy ang` diao chuch ai ou ` caig
only to think that bad smooth foreign accent
to go on a business trip to purchase
p nzhong c q` shengyi angu zhanl an ` an dash u Baiqi en
variety porcelain; china business; trade exhibition hall Dashan Bethune
` o caig ou ` kuagu yuq` c j ngy` a ` haoq d` dao ` peifu y muy ang y`
international sourcing mood,modal particle amazed, astounded curious authentic admire exactly alike
Intermediate - Scheming Girls

A:
(C0414)

J` ` aiyu e ` piaoliang ` an ` ai ` Y o, Chen ng, yuel la! Buhu` tanli ` sh` le ba! Wow, Chen Jing, you are getting prettier and prettier! Youre not seeing someone, are you?
B:
x ` ` z Ai, F eif ei, n laoshi luanshu o! n gongzu o enmey` ang? Feifei, youre always talking nonsense! Hey, how is your new job?
A:
tao ` bei. Bugu ` he x ` b` Laoy n tongsh` xiangch u u` o, de dao ` cuo. The same old thing. But I actually get along with my new co-workers pretty well.
B:

` ` le! Du` ` ai ` O! Kanlai, n y d` ng sh` kanshang shei le, n xianz ` na jia gongs zai ? Oh, it looks like you must be interested in someone! Oh right, which company are you at now?
A:
` m ` ba. Z` j kan ngpian You can see for yourself on my business card.
B:

` L` engyou Buhu` qiao! He li de nanp y jia ` ba? Zheme ` ` gongs . N renshi Zhang Liang ma? No way! What a coincidence! Its the same company as Lilis boyfriend. Do you know Zhang Liang?
A:

Zhang ` ` L` Zhang A? Liang? N shuo Liang he li sh` y du` ! zhe ou zheme ` a! ` niantou nanr en dou ` Ai, bei Nay qiao hao tiao guang ren le. Huh? Zhang Liang? Youre saying Zhang Liang and Lili are a couple? This is such a coincidence! (sigh) Nowadays all the good men have been taken.
B:
nanr en? hao? nali Hao N juede ta Good men? What do you think is good about him?
A:
b ` y a, erqi e y ` de. Zongzh Ren ucuo, ou caihu e t ng shuai , ` angmian ` tiaoji an ` dou ` L` b y gef ucuo. li zhen ou y anguang a. Hes a good person; talented and pretty good looking. Overall, in every aspect hes pretty good. Lili really has good taste.
B:

` u ang ` du` t Y o, z enmele? Xianm haoxi ta ng y ou y` si ` le? N ta ch bei dongxi de ma. Y` ao bu y` ao yue dun an, he a? ` f` What? Are you envious? You seem quite interested in him. Would you want to ask him out for a meal, or to go out for a drink?
A:
` z de pengyou Zhe enme x ng? T a b` u sh` n zu` hao de engyou nanp ma? How could I do that? Isnt he your best friends boyfriend?
B:

jieh un. ` L` Y ou shenme b` ux ng? T amen y` ou mei o, li Zaishu Zhang ` b` o ne! he Liang hai uy d` ng y ou jiegu Whats wrong with that? Its not like theyre married. Besides, Lili and Zhang Liang might not work out in the end anyways.
Key Vocabulary
` luanshu o tao ` laoy xiangch u a caihu ` shuai anguang y ` u xianm `
to talk nonsense the same old thing to get along with talent handsome good taste to envy
` ou ` beih j ngy` a an jiaot y ongyuan y` ang y ` p ngdan
behind; at the back surprise chat always the same ordinary

` ng req ong gout an ` gaibi zhuanzh e tuch u ` sh dai tiaoxu an an beigu suzh` ` ang hany
enthusiastic communicate change turn in the course of events give prominence to; stress times; era choose pessimistic quality ability to be kind etc. under all circumstances distinguish refuse
` e jianbi juju ` e
Intermediate - Sheep, Wolves, and Fruit: a Riddle

(C0418)
shang ` lai le y shu y Caoyu an qun ang. Cai zhong guo y caom ei. A ock of sheep came to a eld. Guess the fruit. (strawberry)
shang ` le y y Caoyu an y` ou lai qun Cai zhong shu lang. y guo angmei. Then a pack of wolves came to the eld. Guess the fruit. (red bayberry)

shang ` le y ch y Caoyu an lai qun mei y ang. Cai lang, ang shengw zhong haiy u ` xia. A pack of wolves came to the eld, but they didnt eat the sheep. Guess the marine animal. (shrimp)

shang ` lai le lang, ` lang hai sh` Caoyu an y ang j ngjiao, mei ang shengw y ch y ang. Cai zhong haiy u a. ` longxi
The wolves came to the eld, the sheep bleated in fear; the wolves still didnt eat the sheep. Guess the marine animal. (lobster)
Key Vocabulary
caoyu an y qun y ang cai y zhong shu guo caom ei lang y angmei ang sheng haiy wu ` xia
eld a ock of sheep to guess a type of fruit strawberry wolf red bayberry marine animal
shrimp
` j ngjiao longxi a
to bleat in fear lobster
m yu m d tongy nc duozh an zhuanw zh` shao ` bei duoy
riddle answer to a riddle homonym juicy turn around at least to be double
Intermediate - Attending a Trade Show

A:
(C0421)

huany gongj ` sh` ng canji a guoj` u hu` N nhao, . Zhe ` jiaoy` n mul women gongs de chanp ` u. ` Hello! Welcome to the International Tool Trade Show. This is our company catalog.
B:
` ` shenme n de? Xiexie! N men gongs sh` zuo chanp Thank you. What kind of products does your company produce?
A:

shengch gezh ` ong leix ` ng de W omen gongs zhuanm en an e chanp n x` ` y u, gongj ngjiab e f eichang gao. ` erqi Our company specializes in producing various types of tools. Furthermore, our products are a great value for the money.
B:
ng gongj u Y ou xiaox ru zi shenme de. ` ma? B chu Do you have small-sized tools? For example hammers, that type of thing?
A:
n lai zhebi ` an ` y ` wo kan Dangr an, n k ey gen xia. Of course. You can come over here with me and take a look.
B:

b` ` b` ` N n de zhongl ei ` hen q ucuo. men chanp En, ucuo, a! ` ` Zh` quan liang y e b` ucuo! Hmm. Not bad, not bad. You have a very wide selection of products. The quality is pretty good, too.
A:

y Xiansheng n n zhen ou y anguang. Q sh women de n chuk ` hen duo a. ` n guoji Q chanp ng wen n sh` ou dao guo ren? ` y ou t guo women na Bu dao ou meiy ngshuo ` zh n? gongs de chanp Sir you have very good taste. Actually, we export our products to a lot of countries. May I ask what country you are from? Im not sure if you have ever heard of our companys products before.
B:
ar ` en. N ` wo haoxi ang ` ad W o sh` Jian men zhege paizi t ng ` guo.
I am Canadian. It seems to me that I have heard of this brand before.
A:

` na le. W ` de Jian a ` k` jiu ad T ng guo hao omen zher ehu ` zu` ` duo. f` ` N y e hen n j nguan angx n ba, women de zh` liang jiag ` e k de. he end` ng sh` zu` hao Thats great that youve heard of it. We also have a lot of Canadian customers. You can rest assured, our quality and prices are denitely the best.
B:

n jiesh ` ao ` X w` ang ruc le, n men y ou jut . Du` ` de chanp e ` he baoji ` ad ` an ma? shouc I hope thats the case. Oh yes, do you have a product introduction brochure for specic products and quote sheets?
A:

` zhel ` . L` ` sh` de m ` zai Y ou a, ngw` ai, zhe wo ngpian. W o ` gei n ` ngl ` zai n y zhang women xiaosh ouj de m ngpian. ` , j lianx` women. N n y ou shenme went nguan
Yes, right here. Also, here is my business card. Ill give you our marketing managers business card too. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
B:

de. W ` hu` ` gongs Hao o gen shangliang le y hou, j` nkuai n lianx` men de. All right. Once I go back and discuss this, I will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
A:
` ` women ` yu o ` le. Xiexie n n, na jiu dai n de hezu ` q n Thank you. We are looking forward to working with you.
Key Vocabulary
u gongj ` hu` jiaoy` mul `u ` zhuanm en ` ng leix
tool trade show catalog specially type
` x` ngjiab chu zi q quan e ` shouc ` ad ` an baoji ` xiaosh ou lianx` shangliang ` q dai o ` hezu
value for the money hammer complete manual quotation form sales get in touch with; contact consult, discuss look forward to cooperate; collaborate
y ansu ` Guangji aohu`
serious Guangzhou Export modities Fair Com-
x` ngneng
function (of machine/etc.)
x` ngzh` b l` guangm ang p npai ` zh wei
quality proportion rays of light; radiance brand position
Intermediate - Olympic Medals

A:
(C0424)
j` ` ` aoy ` unhu` o na le duoshao ` N hai de shangji e Meigu kuai ` j npai? Do you remember how many gold medals the U.S. got in the last Olympics?
B:
35
` Sansh wu kuai. 35.
A:
32
na le sansh ` kuai, ` pai zai ` d` ` sh` W o j` de Zhonggu o er er, bu sh` a? I remember that China got 32. They came in second, didnt they?
B:
os o. ` Bugu ` y he tongp b shao. Meicu npai ai Elu ` o Thats right. But they got less silver and bronze medals than Russia did.
A:

` a ` du` ` dou shuo tiaoshu Daji sh` Zhonggu o de qiangxi ang. ` tamen ` le duoshao ` j y Na y gong na kuai npai a?
Everyone says that diving is the Chinese teams strength. So, how many gold medals did they get altogether?
B:
6
ang ` ` ba. Haoxi sh` liu ` kuai I think it was six.
A:
110
` ` de aoy ` unhu` du` ` tianj` ng shang ` y Shangji e Zhonggu o zai e ` le hen hao de chengj` . Y xuansh qud m ng Zhonggu o ou e dap o ` le Oum ren y ` de aoy ` un y hai ei zh longdu an ` nanz sh de j` ` le l ` baiy m lan lu, xian ng de tup ` sh o. In the last Olympics, the Chinese team also had a lot of success in track and eld. One of the Chinese competitors even broke the record long dominated by the Europeans and Americans in the mens 110 meter hurdles, achieving a real breakthrough.
B:

` unhu` ` na ` sh` u ` Liu W o zh dao, Liu Aoy jiesh hou, Xiang. ` ` y y` ` y b ` zhong le hen duo ` guoj` na guanXiang ou zai xie sai ` ai ` ta duo en de ouxi ang ` k zhonggu jun. e sh` hen or Xianz ne.
I know; that was Liu Xiang. After the Olympic Games were over, in other international competitions Liu Xiang again went on to win quite a few victories. He is now the idol of a lot of Chinese people.
A:
6
` na le liu ` Du` le, sh` bu sh` y ou y ge yund an ` ongyu ` kuai j npai? By the way, wasnt there one athlete who got 6 gold medals?
B:
o de y ` ta sh` Sh` a, Meigu ouy ong yund an. ` ongyu Yeah, he was an American swimmer.
Key Vocabulary
` unhu` Aoy ` j npai pai y npai tongp ai
Olympic Games gold medal to place silver medal bronze medal
110
` tiaoshu ` qiangxi ang ng tianj` xuansh ou o ` dap ` longdu an sh y baiy m lan j` lu ` ` tup o ang ` ouxi
diving strength track and eld athlete to break to monopolize 110 meter hurdles record breakthrough idol
` un ` Aoy lie ` x` ` ei sh` jieb sh` bohu` gud` ` ng
Olympics series World Cup World Fair xed

` jub an ` x ngxiang chengzh wei paidu` ` xiangm u ` an de bei ` guangf sh y` ong changy` ong ` ei dap an ` biaoxi j nrong ` chongb ai de
to hold image call it queue, stand in a line item, event be used widely
commonly used collocation
show; display nance to adore
Intermediate - The Come-on

A:
(C0427)
` ` b` Zhang Liang, zheme w an hai u z ou? Zhang Liang, its so late and you still arent leaving?
B:
y` an. Sh` a, ou y` ao jiab Yeah, I have to work overtime again.
A:

` sh ` tai ` duo le, tianti an dou W o y e sh` . Zu` j` n gongzu o zai ` zheme ` y` ao mang dao w an. Me too. Lately there is just way too much work. We have to work so late every day.
B:
Gei ren dag ong, banf ` a a! Ai! mei Oh well, working for other people... what can you do?
A:
` n ` ch Na shenme sh hou w anf` an? W omen y q qu ba. ` ch So, when will you eat dinner? Why dont we go eat together?
B:

a. ` duan ` sh ` zheme ` Zhe gongzu Hao jian o x nku, d` ng y y N y` ao ch de hao dian. xiang ch shenme? Sure. For this stretch weve been working so hard, we denitely should eat something good. What would you like to eat?
A:

` n le. Mei xiangd ` n zhen ` n t zuo Su bian hao ao hai tie, de nup u y d` ng x` ngfu le. engyou s Whatever youd like is ne. I didnt know you were also so considerate. It would be so wonderful to be your girlfriend.
B:
hao ba. W shenme ` e de. Hai o juede z` j mei tebi Oh, Im not that great. I dont think Im anything special.
A:

` qianx ` n ` y ` t hen u hai N tai o kan b` udan oumo, tie, le. W ` n. Xiang ` ` angde hao nanr en xianz ` ai ` y ou z erenx n zhey` qu a. nar ` zhao
Oh, youre too humble. I think youre not only funny and considerate, but also very responsible. Nowadays, where can a girl nd a good man like you?
B:
o, L zhen xiexie ` dei ang Ay F ei, wo n de kuaji le. Wow, Li Fei, I really have to thank you for your praise.
A:

` wo y ` ` ang de. Rugu W o sh` renzh en ou xiang n zhey` o engyou, ao zhenx de. W de nanp y d` ng hu` haoh o juede ` ai ` de ren tai ` zhuzh ` j he wuzh` xianz nqian sh b c ` ong ` le, q ng cai sh` ` de ganq zh jian zu` zhongy` ao de. Im serious. If I had a boyfriend like you, I would denitely not take him for granted. I think nowadays people place too much importance on money and material things. Actually, what is important is how two people feel about each other.
B:
` neng ` ang xiang de du` N shuo . Zh b` uguo zhey` de ren ` aiyu e ` shao le. yuel Youre right. Its just that there are fewer and fewer people who think like that.
A:
` sh` zhuy` an jiu Na n mei sh n shenbi ou. ` , q ` y Thats because you havent taken notein fact, there is someone like that right here beside you.
Key Vocabulary
an jiab ` sh zai an tianti ong dag ` su bian xiangd ` mei ao t tie u qianx ` y oumo ` n z erenx ` angde zhey`
to work overtime honestly every day to work to be up to to not realize considerate modest humourous sense of responsibility this kind of
ang kuaji zhenx ` zhuzh ` ong b c
excessive praise to cherish to place importance on each other
u hanx ` ` ang ` gongzu oli p ngf an x nsi jiangsh ang de m ngxian ` tezh` p nzh` ` roum a ` qiangdi ao
connotation workload commonplace thought guerdon expressly quality quality disgusting; nauseating to emphasize
Intermediate - Watching a DVD

A:
(C0432)
` na zhang N xiang kan Die? Which DVD would you like to watch?
B:
` yuey ` u Kan ` ba. Lets watch Prison Break.
A:

de, wo y ` ` zhe ` b` ` Hao e zheng xiang kan u ne. Shangc` mai ` an die, huami ` an ` tai ` mohu le, hai ` de wo sh daob le zhang ` kan ` b` ` zai u xiaqu. OK. I was just thinking Id like to watch that too. Last time I bought a pirated DVD the picture was too fuzzy. It was so bad that I couldnt even watch it.
B:
` zhec` ` n de b` ` an de ba? Na mai uhu` y e sh` daob So, the one you bought this time isnt also a pirated one then, is it?
A:

` mai de juedu` sh` ` de. Y F` angx n ba, zhec` zhengb an ou le ` ` hai gan mai daob ` an de ma? Su shangc` de jiaoxun wo zhengb ` de b ` gu` ` zh` ` juedu` sh` ` ran an jiao , dan liang k ekao de. Dont worry. The one I bought this time is denitely legit. After learning my lesson last time, do you think I would dare buy a pirated copy again? Although ofcial copies are more expensive, the quality is absolutely reliable.
B:

le, hao le. N guangg ` le, kuai ` kai a Hao bie u ` zhe shuohu sh f` ang ba. Du` le, y ou z` mu ` ma? All right, all right. Dont just go on and on talking hurry up and start it. Oh, are there subtitles?
A:
chulai ` die de shuo y Mai ou. A, le. The person selling it said there are. Ah, there they are.
B:
` kan ` guo ` le. Neng ` n y ` Zhel b` uneng kuaij` xia? Ive seen this part before. Can you fast forward it a bit?
A:
haoxi ang ` mei kan ` guo. ` Bux hai ` ng, wo No way, I dont think Ive seen it yet.
Key Vocabulary
zhang Die ` u yuey ` ` zheng b` u ` an die daob ` an ` huami mohu ` haide ` sh zai ` ` kanbuxi aqu juedu` ` zhengb an
/ DVD prison break just now / pirated DVD picture fuzzy to cause really cant continue on absolutely legal copy
` jiaoxun gan ` zh` liang ` k ekao guang gu ` f` ang z` mu ` ` n kuaij`
lesson to dare quality reliable only
to play subtitles fast forward
juq ` ng zhuy an an daoy ao ` laot u jiej
plot to star in director old things conclusion

` u anni ang bof` ` y nliang y aok` ongq`
push button to broadcast volume remote control
Intermediate - The Other Woman

A:
(C0442)

` Zhang ` ` j Y` jiab an dao Bu dao Liang j ntian dian. aob` u, ` zh da ge dianhu ` ` wenwen ` ba. wo a ta I wonder what time Zhang Liang is working overtime until today. Why dont I give him a call and ask him.
bod de dianhu ` ` y a . Y uy n: du` buq , n n suo a guanj (Recording): Sorry, the telephone you have dialed is switched off.
A:

` Shouj guanj ` da ge dao ` ta ` ongsh` . Zai de bang Q guai! ` y ` Zhang ` ao sh` shi. ( boh n) wei, Liang ma? Strange! His phone is switched off. Ill try giving him a call at his ofce. (sound of numbers dialing) Hello, Zhang Liang?
B:
` nei wei? ` ah a......Q Hah ng wen Ha ha haWho is this?
A:
o, wo zhao Zhang ` A? Liang. Huh? Uh, Im looking for Zhang Liang.
B:
` ` ` kuai ` dianr. O. Zhang Liang, dianhu a, Oh. Zhang Liang, telephone. Hurry.
C:
W` ei. Hello.
A:

` . Yuanl ai sh` shouj nu Guaibude n b` u kai mangzhe gen ` jiab ao le n an. W tongsh` y kuair o sh` bu sh` dar men de sh s ren jian? No wonder you didnt turn on your cell phone. So its because youre busy working overtime together with your female co-worker. Am I interrupting your private time together?
C:

wuhu` mei dian ` le. W ` L` li, n bie o de shouj omen y da ` . W ` jiab an ne. bang tongsh` zai Lili, dont misunderstand. My cell phone battery died. There are a bunch of us all working overtime together.
A:

` jiesh` le. N en dou y Suanle, n bie men nanr gey` ang. ( ` dianhu ` ` gua a) Forget it. Stop explaining. You men are all alike. (hangs up the phone)
C:
shuo......W` ` ( bo ` ` dianhu L` li, n t ng wo ei, wei! a) Lili, listen to meHello, hello? (dials number)
bod de dianhu ` ` y a . Y uy n: du` buq , n n suo a guanj (Recording): Sorry, the telephone you have dialed is switched off.
Key Vocabulary
a bod guanj ` guaibude ao dar
to dial to turn off no wonder disturb

s ren wuhu` ` an ` meidi
private to misunderstand to have a dead battery; to have no electricity a big group (of people) to explain; explanation the same; alike
` ang y dab jiesh` y ge y` ang
zhe d` san j ngcai t ngdun ` s kao luy ` n j q` ` ao guandi
the other man or woman splendid; wonderful pause; stop ponder over; think deeply audio recording machine turn off
` ou ` jiag ` ang zhenxi ` y anzhong zh z e biaom ng ` tezh zhengch ao ao ` laot x nxian ` chongdi anq`
structure; framework the real facts,truth serious criticize indicate refer in particular to quarrel cliche fresh battery charger
Intermediate - Calling a Supplier for a Quote

A:
(C0446)

` b` e y ` W` ei, sh` xiaosh ou u L J ngl ma? W o xiang liaoji xia ` u ` huow ngkuang. ` de jut ` q Hello, is this Mr. Li of the Sales Department? I would like to nd out more about the particulars of your merchandise.
B:
Peter
de hao de. N a ` dePeterxiansheng ad O, hao n sh` Jian ba? ` n y ` W o de tongsh` gaosu wo de Zhongw en j bang! Oh, sure, sure. You are the Canadian Peter, right? My colleague told me your Chinese is awesome!
A:

` ang ` y ` n ` N guoji le. W o xiang wen xia men zu` d d` nghuo` liang sh` duoshao? Youre attering me. I would like to ask, what is your minimum order quantity?
B:
40 20
` ang ` ` . Dan ` zu` Y ban d d` nghuoli sh` y ge s` sh ch huogu` ` ud ` n ` ` y kaol u sh` d` y c` d` ng, y ge ersh ch huogu` e k ey . ao
Generally the minimum order quantity is a 40 foot container. But, considering that this is your rst order, a 20 foot container would also be all right.
A:
20
` ch ` neng zhuang ` duoshao Y ge er huogu` chu zi ne? Jia` ai ` sh` qian dag duoshao? How many hammers can be loaded onto one 20 foot container? What is the approximate price?
B:
20008000
` ai ` y Baqi n zuoy` ou. ba. an meij Dag ou liangqi an Approximately hammers. About $8,000.00 US.
A:
` anji ` ag ` e haish` chuansh ` ` jia? ` Sh` dao ang jiaohu o Is that price CIF or FOB?
B:
` anji ` ag ` e. Liang ` ` k e. dehua Dao duo ey dazh CIF. If the quantity is higher, we can give you a discount.
A:
` an ` f ` de qianzh` dao sh` u? Xiad ahuo sh jian duoji
From the time of placing the order to dispatch of the goods for delivery, what is the lead time?
B:
46
` liu P ngjun dao ` zhou. s` On average 4 to 6 weeks.
A:
` le. L ` W o zh dao J ngl , xiexie n ! I see. Mr. Li, thank you.
B:
` X o ` yuku ` Buy` w` ang women hezu ` ong xie. ai! No need to thank me. I hope we can work together.
Key Vocabulary
` b` xiaosh ou u jut ` ` y j bang ` ang ` d` nghuoli ch
sales department concrete awesome order quantity foot

` anji ` ag ` e dao
CIF (cost insurance freight) price FOB (free on board) price
` chuansh ang ` jia ` jiaohu o ` an xiad ` f ahuo p ngjun
to place an order dispatch goods for delivery average
` ongg ` ang gezh ey` ` shuli ` ang biaozh un ` yund ` ao ` anshang hangy` e shuy ` u ` w` aimao
all sorts amount standard transport to riverside; on the coast trade; profession technical term foreign trade
Intermediate - International Womens Day

A:
(C0449)
` n y` J ntian ou b` u sh` zhoum o, z enme hu` xiuxi? Its not the weekend today, how come youre off work?
B:
y ao ` guow` ai b` sh` ba fun J ntian san u a. Nand u q` ngzhu ` uji e ` ma? Today is International Womens Day. Are you saying that they dont celebrate it overseas?
A:

ai mei t ` . W` guo zhege W o congl ngshuo jier` eishenme ` ba ` sh` a? hao sanyu e fun u ` uji e I have never heard of that holiday. Why is March 8th International Womens Day?
B:
1949
` sh` ` j` ` y o qian sanyu ` bar` nian , NiuZhe weile nian baidu e ` z` de gong nug y yue u oux ng, wei j zhengq u ngdeng ong p ` daiy ` u. uzh sh` ` hen duo a guoji de fuzuo jie ` Jiu erji , quan ` ` zhe ` tian ` de huod ong. ` zai jux nu Y jiu jiu dou ng leis` s` x y , zhengf ` sanyu ` bar` nian n Zhonggu o chengl` u e jiu ` ba ` fun quangu nux` ` banti ` an. ` zhe ` Zai d` ngwei u o u angjia ` uji e, ng f` y ` ong j` ` huod ong ` hai y tian ou gezh q` ngzhu nian ne. ` he Its to commemorate March 8th, over 100 years ago, when female workers marched in their quest for equal treatment in the workforce. Over time, many women of countries all around the world would hold similar activities on this day. In 1949, as soon as Chinas new government was established, it declared March 8th to be Womens Day. All women in the country get a half-day holiday. On this day there are also all kinds of celebrations and commemorative activities.
A:
` n ong? ` Na men gongs y ou shenme huod So, what activities does your company have?
B:
f n. hai Y ou juc a jiangj ` an, They hold a dinner, and give out bonuses.
A:
!
` sh` ` x` ` u xianm N men sh zai tai ngfu men. le! Zhen ` n Youre so lucky! I really envy you.
Key Vocabulary
ba fun san u ` uji e
International Women s Day
q` ngzhu ` y oux ng zhengq u p ngdeng ` u daiy ` uzh jiu erji ` leis` juc ` an n jiangj ` u xianm `
celebrate march to strive for equality treatment as time went on similar have dinner bonus; money award to envy
` d` wei xush ` u ` x` jux` ` ng ` qiangdi ao f oud` ng ` dansh eng jur an x nshu changh e jux ng hunl jux ng hu` ` u houx ` x` ngbie deng y qun ren p ng an zhanl
position description dramatic emphasize negate be born; come into being unexpectedly salary occasion hold a wedding hold an expo
following sexual equality
a group of people
Muq njie e Q ngrenji
Mothers Day Valentines Day
Intermediate - Finding Live Music

A:
(C0456)
` nali y ` N zh dao ou xianch ang y aogun anchu? y Do you know where there are some live rock concerts?
B:
` shenmay` y y Jiub nggai ou ba. N xiang kan ang de? a At the bars there should be some. What sort do you want to see?
A:
` z` ` ` z` ` Bendi yuedu` j chuangzu o, j chang de. Local bands that write and sing their own stuff.
B:

` n ` b ` re` j Na qu zhong de d` fang jiu le. Nar jiao ` jiub a ` du` y nao, y nggai ou. Then it would be best go to an area with lots of bars. Wherever its more happening, there should be some.
A:
` xianch ` N p ngsh b` u x huan kan ang y anchu ma? Do you usually not like to see live concerts?
B:

ng. Dansh` ` juede ` tai ` nao ` le, suoy Haix wo y aogunyu e b` uz enme qu ` kan. Theyre all right. But I think live music is too noisy, so I dont really go see it.
A:

dao ` shenme y` W o y a, b` uguan d` fang, dou ao qu nshen ` q ` y ` dangd` ` y ` wo y y gansh ou xia de y aogunyu e nwei qian e guo yuedu` ` . gao As for me, no matter where I go, I always like to experience the local rock scene rsthand, because I used to be in a band.
B:
` bu chulai! kan Sh` ma? Zhen Y ou j hu` y d` ng y` ao xiu ` ` y xia! Really? I really couldnt tell! If theres a chance youll have to perform something.
Key Vocabulary
` xianch ang
live
y aogun y anchu jiub a ` yuedu` ` ` chuangzu o xiu `
rock and roll concert bar band to produce to show; to show something off
` ng qued` q` f en w anp su y` ` fumi ` an hany` y` shu gao `
to decide rmly atmosphere naughty as one pleases negative side meaning, implication to work or study in the arts
diany ` ng gao
to work or study in cinema
Intermediate - Conding in a Conniving Friend (C0462)
A:
J` juede ang ` ` ` en le. Chen ng, wo z` j haoxi kancu or Chen Jing, I feel like Ive misjudged someone.
B:
?
` n Zhang ` de Zenme le? W o kan he Liang b` u sh` t ng hao ma? Whats wrong? I thought things with you and Zhang Liang were going pretty well, werent they?
A:

ang ` ` he ta ` q an de tongsh` T a haoxi beizhe wo zaiy . Zuoti da ta xiang guanx ` K shuo jiab an, wo shouj n ta y ta xia. e angd ` ta guanj le. meixi ao It seems he has been seeing a co-worker of his behind my back. Yesterday he said he was working overtime. I called his cell phone to show some concern for him, but never expected to nd that he had his phone switched off.
B:

guanj ` Zhang ` name ` ! Bugu Liang J laoshi, uran Shenme? ` o ` de. Y mei dian ` le. sh` ouwent nggai shouj b` uhu` y
What? Thats surprising that he would have his phone off. But Zhang Liang is so trustworthy, it shouldnt be a problem. Its probably that his phone battery died.
A:

` wo y` qu y W o y kaish e sh` zheme xiang de. Suoy ou da ` ` jur sh` e hai xiao ` gongs de, erqi ta . Zhehu ge nu de jie an sh` ` he Zhang ` ngma` ge b` ut ng, m ngxian zai Liang daq ` qiao. At rst thats what I thought too. So I also called his company. To my surprise, it was a woman that answered. Plus, she was laughing her head off it was obvious that she was irting around with Zhang Liang.
B:

` duo le. T Buhu` bu sh` n xiang de tai ongsh` jian ` ba? sh` ` hen zhengch ` anxiao kaiw ang ma. No way! Maybe its that you are just reading too much into it. Its normal for co-workers to joke around with each other.
A:

e b` ` de. Zhang ` ` ` de dianhu W o de ganju uhu` cuo Liang jie a j ` eix sh hou hen nzhang, k end` ng sh` zuoz nxu.
My feeling cant be wrong. When Zhang Liang answered the phone he was very nervous. It must be because has a guilty conscience.
B:

sh` ` gongzu ` mang, Liang K eneng zu` j` n Zhang o n men lian ` ` de sh ou, suoy n zheme ` dou meiy jianmi an jian cai xiang. Maybe its because Zhang Liangs work has been busy, and you havent had time to even meet; so thats why youre thinking this way.
A:
b` duo y mang, sh K esh` ta qian uguan douhu` chou jian wo. pei But, before, no matter how busy he was, he would always nd time to spend with me.
B:

suoy shuo ` ai ` de nanr en b` ` a. T xianz Ai, u k ekao amen zai ` xiang y ongyuan z` j de sh` y` e, z` j de x nq ng. Hmm, so thats why I say that all men are unreliable. They are forever thinking about their own careers, their own affairs.
A:

wo shuo kancu ` ` en le. W wo Ng, suoy or o xuy` ge ao y nquany` ai ` wo de ren. neng quanx Uh-huh. So thats why I said that I had misjudged him. I need a person who can love me with all their heart and soul.
B:

` Q ` ` zh ` W o zh dao. sh Zhang Liang zhende b` ucuo, b` uguo n b` ta u sh` zu` sh` he de ren. I know. Actually, Zhang Liang is really not bad. Its just that he isnt the most suitable person for you.
Key Vocabulary
` ` kancu o ` beizhe guanj jur an ngmaqi ` ao ` daq
to have misjudged behind back to turn off (cell phone) surprising to banter irtatiously
` eix zuoz nxu chou ` k ekao nquany` quanx
to have a guilty conscience to nd (time), to make (time) reliable wholeheartedly; with ones heart and soul all
` q pian n zhenx y x ny y`
cheat true heart heart and soul; wholeheartedly tertium quid; man/woman the other
zhe d` san
` x` nren q nm` changji u
have condence in close permanently
Intermediate - Requesting a Sample

A:
(C0470)
Peter.
Sh` L xiansheng ma? W o sh` Peter. Is this Mr. Li? This is Peter.
B:

wo sh` Hai zai ` Zhonggu ma? Zu` ` de Ai, . N hao. o j` n guo z eny` ang? Hey ,thats me. Hello. Are you still in China? How are things recently?
A:

de, sh` ` de hen shunl` n T ng hao qing y e ban o gen ` . W ba women ` guo de q ` a, wo shuo shangc` tan ngkuang ` ` guo le. W xiang gongs hu` bao omen gongs y e du` n ` a ` j` un, ` ou. men de baoji nx ng le taol k ey jiesh ` juede Pretty good, and things have been going very smoothly. I have to tell you, Ive reported to the company the matters we discussed last time. Our company also had a discussion about your quote, and felt that it was acceptable.
B:

` zhensh` ` hao le. W n ma, women Na tai o jiu chanp ` shuo ` zu` le. de x` ngjiab hao Thats really great. Didnt I say our products are the best value for the money?
A:

` ai ` women y` W` ent sh` , xianz gongs xuy` xie angp n. ao y ei t xuy` N men k ey mianf` gong ma? Haish` fu` ao women qian? The issue is, now our company needs some samples. Can you provide them for free? Or do you need us to pay for them?
B:
N y` ao duoshao? How many do you need?
A:
` de chu ` y But x nghao zi ge ba. ` ong One of each different model of hammer.
B:
si, b` haoshu Xiaoy` Haoshu o, o. uy` ong qian. Easily done, easily done. Thats a trie. You dont have to pay.
A:

le. L` mafan y` T` ai hao ngw` ai nengbun eng n men ba angp n ` women k ongyun gongs ? ` dao Thats great. In addition, would you be able to air transport the samples to our company?
B:
` Zhege...... This.
A:
chu. F` eiy` ong y ou women lai We would pay the costs.
B:
` haob an. ` Na Well thats easy to do then.
A:
` n ` duoji ` u Na men zu` kuai yund neng ` ao? So, when is the quickest you could send them?
B:
m ` y ` jiu ao. ` f hou Rugu ngtian ahuo, zhou ey nad o ` k If we send the goods tomorrow, you will be able to get them one week after that.
A:

de. Na ` women ng le. L Hao jiu xiansheng, wo ` shuod` e ` n z zhensh` b` uzh gai enme ganxi le! All right. So, then lets settle on that. Mr. Li, I really dont know how to thank you.
B:
N ` ` jianw` ` ai le. jiu Ai! zheme shuo ` tai Oh! You dont need to be so formal with me.
Key Vocabulary
shunl` ` ` hu` bao ` a ` baoji un taol ` ` ou jiesh
smoothly to report quote discussion to accept

` x` ngjiab y` angp n t gong ` x nghao chu zi ` ge haoshu o k ongyun ` f` eiy` ong y ou an ` haob ` yund ` ao ` f ahuo ng le shuod` ` ai jianw`
value for money sample to provide model a hammer each easily done to transport by air cost by easily done to send to send out to settle on that ceremonious
sh` y` ongp n un chuany ` an haigu ` baogu an yuf `u ` d` ngj n hetong jiaoqing
trial products boat customs declare at customs pay in advance deposit contract friendship
Intermediate - Dog Personalities

A:
(C0475)
N wo tu ` y de hao W o xiang y ang gou. neng gei jian xie p nzhong ma? I want to get a dog. Could you recommend some good breeds?
B:

` y` ` n x ren Na ao kan x huan shenmey` ang de. Y ouxie huan de gou, y que ` x ren huopo y dian ouxie huan wensh un ` y de. dian That depends on what you like. Some people like dogs that are a little more lively, others like a more docile dog.
A:

` guai ` hao. gou hen yue y xiao Yue W o t ngshuo ouxie da ` gou f anj` ng. chao, aner The more obedient, the better. Ive heard that some small dogs are very noisy; that big dogs, on the other hand, are quiet.
B:
sh` ` ` Y e b` u w anquan . Q sh zu` zhongy` ao de sh` xunli ` an.
Thats not altogether true. Actually, the most important thing is training.
A:
` b` duo hen x Na u sh` y` ao hua nsi ma? Do you have to put a lot of thought into it?
B:

lo. Y jiuxi ` b` Dangr an ang gou y ang haizi, zhur xu ` ang en ` ta, ang ta. ` sh` de z ` n ai peiy Zhe zhuanx zhur eren. en Of course. Keeping a dog is like raising a childthe owner must concentrate on showing it love, and training it. This is a dog owners responsibility.
A:

B xiangxi ` le. W A? wo ang de mafan duo o zh xiang y ou gou pei wo, gen w wo tiao an. Huh? Its a lot more trouble than I had imagined. I was only thinking about having a dog to keep me company and play with me.
B:

` ong xiangf a tai ` z` meiy ou en Bux zhezh s le. N genb ` ng, n ` hao y de zhunb ` zuo ang gou ei.
No way. Your viewpoint is too selsh. You are not at all ready to take care of a dog.
A:
haish` xian z` y Sh` a. W o xiang wo ang hao j ba. Yeah. I think I still need to rst take good care of myself.
Key Vocabulary
y ang p nzhong ` tu jian huopo wensh un ` ` xunli ` an x nsi ang peiy ` z eren ` xiangxi ang
to raise breed to recommend lively docile to train thought to train responsibility to imagine
z` s
selsh
liug ` ou ` zhaogu ang gouli ` u aih ` chongw u ` e ` maos o gouw ` y` wei
walk a dog to look after dog food to take good care of pet color of fur doghouse bad and unusual smell
Intermediate - The Breakup

A:
(C0486)
` ` le! dianhu L` li, n zhongy u a jie Lili, youve nally answered the phone!
B:
Y ou shenme sh` ma? What is it?
A:

da le n ` ` f dianhu W o y lian liang tian a, a le wush u ` tiao n, n N ` wo y zhaoj duanx` z enme b` u l wo? zh dao ou duo ma? I have been calling you non-stop for two days, have sent countless text messages, how come you are ignoring me? Do you know how worried I have been?
B:

? W caicu ` dehua, ` n ` ai ` o N y ouk` ong zhaoj o mei xianz n dianhu ` ` mangzhe y nggai gei de x n nup u da a, engyou n ba. f a duanx` You have time to worry? If Im not wrong, you should busy be calling your new girlfriend now...sending her messages, not me.
A:

zai ` wuhu` ne? W guo, ta zh L` li, n z enme hai o shuo ` wo de tongsh` ` an ` y zhengh an. sh` wo . W omen nati ao q jiab dianhu ` ` gei wo de sh de shouj mei dian ` N da a hou, wo le. Lili, how can you still misunderstand me? I told you before, she is just my colleague. That day we just happened to be working overtime together. When you called me, my cell phone battery was dead.
B:

dian ` le? N ` shei a? ` ` xianz ` ai, ` W Mei pian omen rensh dao ` an mei dian? ` an jiu shouj n z enme pianpi ` nati Your battery was dead? Who do you think you are fooling? In the entire time weve known each other, how is it that thats the only day that your cell phone battery died?
A:

` ` ? W n guo N z enme zheme b` u jiang daol o gen shuo bian ` le, wo nati ` an ao jiab an. X` duosh n bu x` n y ou n , f an ` jiush` . zheng n men nur u en ` duoy
How can you be so unreasonable? How many times have I told you, we were working overtime that day. Whether you believe me or not, thats up to you; in any case you women are all just overly suspicious.
B:

` bu q ` ong Heng, zhongy u nxu o zu` kan n zhezh x le. W ta ` liang chuan hai b` chengr ` de nanr en. jiao tiao u gan en Humph. You nally have a guilty conscience. I most despise these kind of two-timing men who wont come clean like you.
A:

` sh` jiao ta ` liang chuan a? wo b` N Daod shei tiao y wei u ` n Liu sh` qian, zh dao he de sh` ? W o mei y` e, mei Xiang ou. N ` hao r` meiy gen ta qu shenme dou y nggai zi! ` guo Whos the one two-timing? You think I dont know about you and Liu Xiang? I dont have a career, dont have money, I dont have anything at all. Why dont you go live happily ever after with him!
B:

` b ` W N wuch , n quesh bu shang ta! o zhensh` hun ! Sh` cai hu` n ` y le tou he zai q .
You have no shame! Yes, you denitely cant compete with him! I truly must have been out of my mind to go out with you.
A:
women ba! gai q Hao, dou ngx ng le. F enshou Fine, we both should wake up. Lets break up!
B:
` k de. F en jiu en, zhe esh` n shuo ` f If you want to break upne then, lets break up. Youre the one who said it.
Key Vocabulary
an pianpi
just; only; contrary to expectations distrustful; suspicious to have a guilty conscience two-timing
duoy x nxu ta ` liang jiao tiao chuan ` chengr en
to admit
wuch q ngx ng
to have no shame wake up
gu y sheny ny xiaox an ou y wusu oy ongliangsh ouk k ong ` unz zhengr enj ` ` peibush ang ` ` peidesh ang
be lled with suspicions narrow-minded; petty not own a thing in the world be left empty-handed
a decent person to not measure up to to measure up to
Intermediate - A Business Dinner with a Supplier

(C0488)
A:
` ng, zhec` ` zhongy ` ` le! L j ngl , jiuy u an ang dam jianmi Mr. Li, pleased to meet you. Now we can nally meet each other.
B:
Peter,
N hao! X` nghu` , x` nghu` a. Zenmey` ang, women gongs many` ma? de y` angp n n men hai Hello Peter! Its great to meet you. So, how did it go? Are you satised with our companys samples?
A:

le! Jian a ` z ` le n ad T` ai many` onggongs kan men de dong` a ` ge b` dou shuo k xi, kua ut ng. Daji end` ng neng shou ng. sh` chang huany Very satised! When the Canadian head ofce saw them, they couldnt stop praising them. Everyone says theyll do well on the market.
B:
Peter,
daji ` a ` ` ai ` b` e, y zhuan, Heh ouqian xianz u sh` jiangji u wo ge mian` y shuangy ng ma? Peter, j ntian d` ng y` ao gei zi, y q ch dun an. ` f` Ha ha. Theres money to be made by everyone, and what we want to strive for is a win-win situation. Peter, today must show me face. Lets go for dinner together.
A:
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` L ` [guo ` le y e ai! Duoxi j ngl zhaod hu` r] Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Li! [time passes]
B:
Peter,
lai lai, Peter, zhu ` hezu o ` chengg Lai zhec` ong, y ` women ` y ` o! ` de hezu hou ou geng duo Come on, now! Peter, I wish us success in this joint project, and I hope that we will work together even more in the future!
A:
` ` ` chengg ei! Xiexie L j ngl , rang women wei ong ganb Thank you, Mr. Li. Lets drink a toast to our success!
B:
gan! Hao, OK. Cheers!
A:

` de gongj ` Jian a ` y u ad L j ngl , q sh n men zh` zao ou ` zai da ` de qianl` . hen To tell the truth, Mr. Li, the tools that you manufacture have huge potential in Canada.
B:

` ` ` ` wen n a ` na` ad Xiexie, xiexie. W o zheng xiang wen Jian z ` women gan bian de sh` chang enmey` ang ne. Bugu xian ` o ` bei ` shuo. zai le zhe Thank you, thank you. I was just thinking I wanted to ask you what the Canadian market is like. But lets chat about this after this drink to our success rst.
A:
j` L j ngl , wo ng n . Gan! Manager Li, I toast you. Bottoms up!
B:
Peter,
t ` shengyi, zhen y` n W o zh qian ngshuo ao gen zuo hai tout eng. y oudian
Peter, when I heard that we were going to do business with you earlier, I really thought it would be bit of a headache.
A:
Zenme le? What was the matter?
B:

o, yuy ` y en da jiaod ` b w` ao, Ay a! Gen aiguor shou an went ` ao, ch angd ` n b huaji l` s le! Meixi ao de Zhongw en wo hao! hai Oh, the language problem! Dealing with foreigners and having to use gestures to communicate is so exhausting. Id never have thought your Chinese would be better than mine!
A:

eng a! W ` tan q z` W o y e tout o pa shengyi lai, j de Zhong jiu ` y` wen ugou ong le. ` b` I was also worried about it. I was afraid that when we started talking business, my Chinese wouldnt be good enough.
B:

` women ` hezu o ` de zheme ` Zenme hu` ? Zhec` nengg ou le n shunl` y k ou d` dao de Zhongw en. ` , duoku How could that be? The fact that we can work together so successfully is all due to your authentic Chinese.
A:
` ang ` ang women ` he y Guoji le, guoji le. Lai, zai bei! Youre praising me too much. Come and lets have another drink!
B:
j women Hao, ntian jiu uzu` b` ugu le. ` b` OK. Today no one is going home until were both drunk!
Key Vocabulary
jiuy ang
to have the pleasure of meeting someone glad to meet someone mutally benecial potential
x` nghu` shuangy ng qianl`
jiaod ` ao da ` ao b shouhu aji b` uzu` b` ugu
to deal with to gesture wildly to not return without getting drunk
shanggu ang
honor me with your presence to receive guests; to serve to get good and drunk to propose a toast to reminisce to discuss business
` ai zhaod y zu` f angxiu j` ngjiu xuji ` u ` shengy` tan
Intermediate - Subway Announcements

:
(C0493)

` Shangh ` d` y ` xian, ` ben xian ` ng chengzu Huany o ai tie hao Shangh ` Huoch ezh ` zhongdi X an, q dian ai an nzhuang. Welcome to Shanghai Subway Line One. This line starts at Shanghai Railway Station. It terminates at Xinzhuang.

` Shangh ` d` er ` hao ` xian, ` ben xian ` ng chengzu Huany o ai tie Songh Zhangji e. q dian ong Lu, an ang Gaok ` zhongdi Welcome to Shanghai Subway Line Two. This line starts at Songhang Road. It terminates at Zhangjiang HighTechnology Park.

` Shangh ` gu ` aot ` ng chengzu ong hao Huany o ai daoji san ` xian ` q Shangh ` Nanzh ` xian, ben dian ai an, zhongdi an ` Jiangw anzhen. Welcome to Shanghai Metro Light Rail System, Line Three. This line starts at the South Shanghai Railway Station. It terminates at Jiangwan Town.
` e ` ` zhel ` sh` u ` j Liech jiang daozh an, Huangp Nanl ` Zhan.

The train is about to arrive at the station. This is Huangpi Road Station.
Key Vocabulary
` chengzu o q dian zhongdi an j jiang ben ` e liech ` an ` y haoxi ` aoxi ` an ` erh ` an ` aoxi sanh
to ride starting point destination will shortly this train Line One Line Two Line Three
q nggu
light rail
ang chexi zhuanch eng paidu` y ouxu ` ` ` rangzu o
railway car to transfer to stand in line orderly to give up ones seat for someone HuoShanghai Railway Station
` Shangh ai ` an chezh X nzhuang
Xinzhuang Songhong Road Zhangjiang Technology Park South Shanghai Station Jiangwan Town South Huangpi Road Station High-
Songh ong Lu ` Zhangji ang Gaok e ` Shangh ai ` zhan Nan-
Railway
` Jiangw anzhen Huangp ` Zhan u Nanl `
Intermediate - A Dad Gives Advice to a Broken-Hearted Son (C0498)

A:
` z Erzi, zhoum o enme b` u chuq an? ` w u Son, its the weekend, how come you arent going out?
B:
x ` jia de. t Mei nq ng. Zai ng hao Im not in the mood to. Being at home is pretty nice.
A:

n lao xiang ` ` u ` u Ai, bie zhe nage L` li le. Guoq ` jiu ` guoq ` le, enme ` de. meish dabuli ao Hey, dont keep on thinking about that Lili. The past is the past, its not the end of the world.
B:
` n e. Bie xiashu Ba, b` u liaoji o. Dad, you dont understand. Dont talk nonsense.
A:

` e? W ` air en. Hao de Baba z enme hu` b` u liaoji o k e sh` guol duo wei ` ta de sh` shangx nuh u , heb` n? aizi
How could I not understand? I am someone who has been there. There are a lot of good girls around, what need is there to be so sad over her?
B:

` n ` ta ` fuch k Ba, b` u dong. W o wei duo, esh` ` u le name ` ta....... F anzheng n sh` b` uhu` m ngbai de. Dad, you dont get it. I did so much for her, but she... anyways, you just dont understand.
A:

baba ` zai ` n ` nianj` y ` de s ai. Houl ` ai Ai, nage e sh` ai quhu ` ol b` ` z ` de lu. ne? Hai u sh` ge ou ge ` Hey, when I was your age I also went through the agony of love. And later on? We both went our separate ways.
B:

` ` he mama hai y Shenme? Baba, n zai y qian, ou guo q ta de nup u engyou? What? Dad, before you were with mom you had another girlfriend?
A:

xiaok an ` n ` W ` nuy hei, n Hei bie ba. o de chuli u e sh` ou k an ` bier en dou Xiang juede xiaohu a. dangni an women sh` tiansh eng de y du` . Heh heh. Dont underestimate your dad. My rst love was the campus beauty. Thinking back to that time, other people all felt we were made for each other.
B:
` n zai ` y Na men z enme mei q ? So, how come you didnt end up together?
A:

yuany n tai ` duo ` W ta de le, b` f Ai, u t y eba. o he enshou tongk ` ` le y ` sh ` mansh hou y e hen u, esh` guo duan jian, k ` jiu le. man ` hao Oh, there were so many reasons, its better not to get into it. When I broke up with her I also suffered a lotbut as time passed, it slowly got better.
B:

` n ` ta. F ai Na k end` ng b` u sh` zhen ouz e, z enme k eneng dou ` b` y dian u nangu o? Then you denitely didnt truly love her. Otherwise, how could it be possible that you arent even a little sad?
A:

` W ` ` ai ` W o z enme b` u nangu o? o dangsh y e xiang n xianz ` ai f ` z` sha. Sh` ` ang ` y y` ang. Houl axian, j zhende hen jiesh ` z zh n ren, zheme duo enme k eneng y ou y ge sh` he ne? ` houl ` ai wo yuji ` le n , y` N kan, ma, ou y ou le n . Suoy ` an lao zuan an. niuji bie aoji How could I not be sad? At the time, I was just as sad as you are now. Later I realized I was really being foolish. There are so many people in the world, how could there possibly be only one person right for you? You see, later on I met your mom, and had you. So, dont make things more difcult than they have to be.
B:

` ` dai ` ren b` ng. Baba, n men zhe u dong women de ganq xianz ` ai ` jiush` nangu ` Zongzh wo o. ` hen Dad, your generation doesnt understand our emotions. Anyways, Im just really having a tough time right now.
Key Vocabulary
` dabuli ao
terribly serious
ai s quhu ` ol an ` xiaok
hover between life and death to look down upon; to underestimate campus beauty otherwise to obsess over a small thing generation
` xiaohu a f ouz e an niuji zuan aoji ` dai
` sh lian x nsu` o baitu n y genj er y ` b` nan oulei u q ng tan
to lose ones love to be heart-broken to become free from stubborn; inexible men dont easily cry
Intermediate - Parking Lot Rage

A:
(C0506)
` le banti ` an e? Dao dou j` N hu` bu hu` kaich n bu qu. ` Can you drive a car or not? Youve been backing up for half the day and still cant get in.
B:
b` ` z ` ne. Gen de zheme N cai uhu` kai j n, wo enme dao che? Its you who cant drive. With you following me so close, how can I back up?
A:

b` Mal u ` Huaji u huaji? ou b` u sh` n de. Z` j shu p ng chou ` y` guai ` q en lai le? Buhu` jiu hai bier uy` ao chulai ` kai ` b` diur en. Isnt that hilarious? You dont own the road. Your own skills stink, and you start blaming other people? If you cant drive then you shouldnt come out and embarrass yourself.
B:
kai de che, guan n wo W` ei, wo p` sh` ! Hey, Ill drive my car. You mind your own business!
A:
` ei wo de sh guan de sh` dangr wo N langf` jian, an . If you waste my time, of course its my business.
B:
` laoj ? Y ` zhe N suan ou shenme zhongy` ao de sh` ? Gan ai? qu ` tout Who do you think you are? What do you have to do thats so important? In a big hurry to be reincarnated?
A:

laozi ` n zhao da de. J sh` b` Hao, kan j ntian lai ntian u ` jiu jiaoxun n wo u x` ng W ang. ` b` All right pal, I see today youre cruisin for a bruisin. Ill teach you a lesson today, or my name isnt Wang.
B:
b` ` n Shei u zh dao x` ng W ang, w angba de W ang. Everyone knows your name is Wang, Wang the jerk.
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a ` de shengy Daji n] [sound of a ght]
Key Vocabulary
` an banti ` daoch e huaji ` chou
half of the day; a long time to back up a car funny, amusing stinking, foul; lame, bad, inferior to embarrass; to lose face mind your own business to waste who do you think you are to be reincarnated to teach a lesson; to lecture jerk
diur en n guan p` sh` ` ei langf` ` laoj suan ai tout ` jiaoxun w angba
` en mar a ` chaoji
to curse (at people); to scold to argue
a ` daji zhaoch a resh` ` ` suanzh ang p ngl ` jiang daoli
to ght to pick a ght to cause trouble to get even with somebody to have it out to speak reasonably
Intermediate - Seeking Comfort

A:
(C0510)
` n ` zhen a! nan L` li, y` ao jian y mian Lili, its so hard to get together with you!
B:

` le ba. N sh` ` angr ne! Meiti an b` Suan cai dam en u sh` ` ` ` ` ` ` shang diansh` jiush` baozh , xiang women zhe` shang na gan zhud ` n y` ang de p ngf an ren lianx` a. ong Thats enough. Its you who is the busy one! Every day if youre not on the TV then youre in the newspaper. An ordinary person like mehow could I dare to take the initiative to get in touch with you.
A:

en k ` mang, bier y` N gen e b` u y y` ang. W o zai dou ao j chu jian ` n ` ` kaf lai eiguan sh jian . Du` le, shangc` women zai ` ` zh ` wo gei n n, n b` pengji an hou, f a duanx` z enme dou u y n ` wo ne. W hu a? o hai wei b` u xiang jian
Its different with you than with other people. If I were even busier, I still would squeeze in the time to come and see you. Oh, last time after we met in the coffee shop I sent you a text message, how come you never responded? I was thinking you didnt want to see me.
B:
ou. Bugu ` qiandu ` sh x ` hao. wo Meiy an jian nq ng b` utai ` o, No, not at all. But in the last little while my mood hasnt been that great.
A:

` k ` n ` women Zenme le? Zhe e b` u xiang . Zai y an l n y ong dou haoxi ang ` an ` sh` nguo, dou y yuan kaix meiti ou xiaobuw an de sh` . Whats wrong? Thats not like you. In our eyes, you are always a pistachio, as if every day you have so much to laugh about.
B:
xianz ` ai ` z ` b` Sh` ma? K e wo enme y e xiao u chulai. Really? Except now I cant even crack a smile.
A:
` z L` li, n daod enme le? Lili, what really is the matter with you?
B:
Zhang ` le. W o he Liang f enshou I broke up with Zhang Liang.
A:
Du` A? buq . Huh? Im sorry.
B:

` le, wo xianz ` ai ` y he ta Suan e xiang tong le. K eneng wo . zhende b` u hesh` Forget about it. Im over it now. Probably he and I arent right for each other.
A:

` b` N neng zheme xiang jiu le. Sh` ta u dongde zhenx ` du` ` n ma? W hao n . L` li, n zh dao y ou duo o xiang neng ` en k ` sh` ` shang ` zhaogu n de nanr end` ng sh` zhe jie zu` en. x` ngfu de nanr Its good that you can think of it that way. Hes the one that doesnt understand how to cherish you. Lili, do you know how good you are? I think the man that gets to take care of you is denitely the luckiest man in the world.
B:

` ` wo de ba? Bugu ` wo W o y ou name hao? Buhu` pian ` sh` ` o sh` ` e ` n ` Hao le, wo xianz ` ai ` meish` le. ei. hai xiexi de anw Zhende. Am I that good? Could it be that you are fooling me? But I still thank you for your consolation. All right, Im ne now. Really.
A:

wo jiu y y N meish` angx n le. Q sh wo qian zh juede ` f` congming, ` ai ` cai f ` wo sh` ` zu` z` j hen xianz axian, sh` shang ` de ren, y ` wo sh ` xianz ` ai ` hao le, ben nwei qu . Bugu ` le n ` o an le wo m y` ` n y` laoti ou gei b u de j hu` , wo ou k ey zai e n n y dou an pei shenbi le. Erqi f` angx n, wo ongyuan ` zai. If you are OK then I can set my mind at rest. Actually, before I always thought that I was so smart. Only now do I realize that I am the stupidest person in the world, because I lost you. But now its OKheaven has given me another chance to make it up to you, I can again be by your side to accompany you. And dont worry, I will always be here.
B:
de hu` N zhen ma? Will you really?
A:

zheme ` le, wo x nian Xiangx` n wo, duo nl y zh zh y ou n y ge. Trust me, all these years, its only been you in my heart.
Key Vocabulary
p ngf an lianx` ` ` pengji an x nq ng nguo kaix f enshou hesh` zhenx
commonplace to contact to run into mood pistachio to split up, to break up to be suitable to cherish, to treasure
` ei anw m b u
to comfort, to console to make up for
` houhu hu fu ` y w` ang en yuanf` ` ` zhenzu o uzhen ` y jueb` uli choum eik an
to regret to recover to forget fate to exert oneself collapse due to one setback have a worried look
Intermediate - Chinese Wedding Customs

A:
(C0516)
` y un ao W o gang shoud zhang jieh ngtie. q I just received a wedding invitation.
B:
` Zhonggu he guo x Sh` ma? N zai o jiu ma? Really? Have you attended a wedding reception in China before?
A:

ou. Suoy wo tebi ` e x ` de x Meiy ngf` en. Zhel jiu shen sh` me y` angzi de? No, I havent, so Im especially excited. What are wedding receptions in China like?
B:
an, ` ai ` f` ` menk ou x Shouxi nlang, x nniang hu` zhanz andian k` y ngjie eren. First the groom and the bride will stand at the entrance of the restaurant to receive their guests.
A:

T ` an u Zenme de nann A? amen sh` nati neng zhuju e. ` ai ` menk ou ne? zhanz Huh? They have the lead role that day. How can they stand at the entrance?
B:

` n le. Zhonggu en juede k` he x Zhe jiu u dong or eren lai ` b` n ` x y ` menk ou jiu gei mianzi, suoy nren d` ng y` ao zai sh` zhaohu k` eren. You dont understand. Chinese people feel that the guest coming to attend their wedding reception gives them face. So the newlyweds denitely have to greet their guests at the door.
A:

` ang. Guaibude ` mei O, sh` zhey` x nlang x nniang y` ao gei ` y` a? j` duosh ao y zhuo ngjiu. ao he Na Oh, thats why. No wonder the groom and bride have to propose a toast at each table. If its like that, how much do they have to drink?
B:

` zhuy` ` ang, ` ang ` ` Zhe banl banni de renwu. Bugu ao sh` ` o ` ai ` k` ` hu` xianz eren y e b` utai b zhe tamen he.
Thats mainly the job of the best man and bridesmaid. But nowadays the guests wont really force them to drink.
A:

gaog aox` ngx` le duo nanSh` a. Hunl nggai ng, hezu` y hongb ` Ai, y` duosh ao? shou. ao ao bao Yeah. The wedding should be joyful, getting drunk is really unpleasant. Hey, how much money should we give in the red envelope?
B:

` y` ` n x x de guanxi. ` san Na ao kan he nlang nniang Bugu ` o y wu d` ng y` ao de. bai That depends on your relationship to the groom and bride. But at least three to ve hundred.
A:
` Zheme duo? That much?
B:

` zai ` nao ` dongf ` ang de sh ` Sh` a. Bugu hou n k ey jiej ` o zhengzheng tamen.
Yeah. But when they are hazing the groom and bride you can take the opportunity to make them suffer.
A:
wo zhuyi. gai ` tamen? z Hao eny` ang zhuh Ai, ` e Good plan. Hey, how should I congratulate them?
B:
ouxi el ao. Jiush` ` dao ` lao de y` Bait xiang ai si. ` zhu ` tamen Live to a ripe old age in marital bliss. It means you wish them love until they are old.
A:
,
ouxi el ao, bait ouxi el ao. J` Bait zhu le. Live to a ripe old age in marital bliss. Live to a ripe old age in marital bliss. Ive got it.
Key Vocabulary
q ngtie x jiu
written invitation wedding reception; wedding feast face
` mianzi
j` ngjiu b ` dongf ` ang nao ` jiej zheng
to propose a toast to force to haze newlyweds to seize the opportunity to cause trouble for someone; to tease; to make fun of live to a ripe old age in marital bliss
ouxi el ao bait
x tang
sweets presented at a wedding dowry cash gift give birth to a son soon always be of one mind a long-lasting harmonious union
` jiazhuang l j n zaosh enggu` z ongx y ongjiet n anh aoh e baini
` du yue ` m`
to go on a honeymoon
Intermediate - My New MP3 Player

A:
(C0524)
MP3
x an ` de ma! le? T N mai n de MPsan ng haok Did you buy a new MP3 player? Its pretty nice looking!
B:
an de. Haoxi ang ` man haoy` ong de. gang Zuoti mai hai I just bought it yesterday. It seems like its pretty easy to use.
A:
` ` a? da Zhende? Rongli ang duo Really? Whats the capacity?
B:
3G
j shou ge. k Y SanG . T ngshuo ey cun bai e k ey hao ` y` dang y dong y` ngpan ong. 3 gigs. I was told that it can hold several hundred songs. It can also be used as a portable hard drive.
A:
e ma? K ey t ng bok` Can you listen to podcasts?
B:

lo. W ` ai le haoj ge le. Du` Dangr an o y j ng xiaz le, hai ne. k ey t ng guangb o Of course. Ive already downloaded quite a few. Oh right, you can also listen to the radio.
A:
` ma. Nali chu Bucu ` o de ya? Not bad. Where is it made?
B:

an de. Zh wo kan ` le haoj ge paizi, ` Guoch qian zu` hou ` haishi juede zhege zu` hao. Its domestic. Before, I looked at quite a few brands. In the end, I felt that this one was the best.
A:
MP3
` wo y MPsan ` b` wo zh` Y Bugu zh juede liang u gao. qian ` o, o cai y` ` jiu ` le. y e y ou y ge, jiegu ong le j ge yue ` huai But, I have always felt that the quality of MP3 players is not that good. Before, I had one tooI only used it for a few months and it broke.
B:

` ai ` sh` de paizi b` ba. Da ` y de paizi Dag n mai u hao dian ` ang. b` y nggai uhu` zhey` It was probably because it was a bad brand. A more famous brand shouldnt be like that.
A:
` b` ` mai. F anzheng, wo u hu` zai Anyway, I wont buy one again.
Key Vocabulary
MP3
MPsan man ` rongli ang cun ` y dong y` ngpan ` ai xiaz an guoch
MP3 player quite, very capacity to save portable hard drive to download domestically produced
paizi e bok` guangb o
brand podcast broadcast
gesh` y nzh` gec ng su shent ang bof` ` ng zant angq` bof` ` y nliang
format tone quality song lyrics Walkman play pause player volume
Intermediate - Uncomfortable Encounter in a Bar

(C0529)
A:

` ` bang ` gang ang. Zhang Liang, y ou ge te de jiub kaizh Qu a ` bu qu? o q ngk` e! ` W Zhang Liang, theres a totally cool bar that just opened. Wanna go? My treat!
B:

o, n ` ongj ` q z Ay zhege tieg ongsuan ngk` e le. W o z enme ` o ` ne? neng cuogu Ah, so the scrooge is nally treating! How could I pass that up?
A:

` b` ` ba? Hao duo ` lai. N m ai Zhel ucuo ngx ng dou xiang he ` dian! shenme, su bian Its not bad, huh? A lot of stars like coming here. Whatever you want to drink, just order it!
B:
sh` ` gu` ` hao le! Dangr an yue yue Well then of course, the more expensive the better!
A:

na went ` ! Ai, ` b` Liu Mei u sh` L` li he ma? Zhensh` Xiang al uzh yuanji ` ai. Not a problem! Hey, isnt that Lili and Liu Xiang? We just cant escape that snake.
B:
Zenme ` A? zheme daom ei?! What? Just our luck!
C:
` jiu ` N ma? Zhang Liang, hao u jian. hao b` Zhang Liang, long time no see. How are you?
B:
x Hai ng. N ne? All right. How about you?
C:
de. O, zhe ` sh` T ng hao Liu Xiang. Pretty good. Oh, this is Liu Xiang.
D:
Hen gaox` ` ng renshi N hao! n .

Hi! Im pleased to meet you.
B:

` meit shang jiand ` ao ` n N hao. W o j ngchang zai . N de ` de zhen ` a. b` gongs zuo ucuo Hi. I often see you in the news. Your company is doing really well.
D:

n xuanchu de. Ai, dou sh` shenHai, meit an men y` ao he ` wei ` z me? W o q ngk` e. O, du` le, zhe enme chenghu? Ah, thats just media publicity. Oh, what would you all like to drink? My treat. Oh, by the way, what should I call your friend?
A:

` W ` ` ong N b` u xuy` dao. o b` u xiang renshi n zhezh xiao ao zh Zhang ` ren. Liang, women z ou! You dont need to know. I dont want to know a petty guy like you. Zhang Liang, lets go!
D:
` le, wo y ` ` ong suzh` Suan e b` u xiang renshi n zhezh mei ` de ren.
Forget it. I dont want to know such an uneducated person as you.
A:
` shuo ` Shuo y a! Shenme? N zai bian! What? Say that again! Say it!
B:
` n ` shenme? Zhenhu a, gan W omen z ou! Zhenhua, what are you doing? Lets go!
A:

eng` ong? Sh` qiangz N z enme zheme meiy` ta ou le n nup u ` , hai hu` you! N chule j sheng menq` shenme? W o zao z` ` ai ` n tamen Xianz jiu liang ge guanxi b` u y ban. z ong` shuo ` q ` ao ` le ba! Zhey` ` ang y n suan ny an kand e hao, k ey zao s dian x n. How can you be so useless? Hes the guy that stole your girlfriend from you! Cant you do anything other than brood? I told you long ago that there was something between them. Now youve nally seen it with your own eyes! But this is also good, so you can hurry up and give up on her.
B:
shuo le. N f an bu f an? Bie Can you be any more annoying? Just dont. Key Vocabulary
ang kaizh ongj tieg ` o ` cuogu al uzh yuanji ` ai
to open for business stingy person to miss enemies often cross paths bad luck media to publicize bad person social graces to brood to lose hope
daom ei meit xuanchu an en xiaor suzh` ` ` sheng menq` s x n
` n bianx
to have a change of heart rival in love awkward to meet by chance incensed by an injustice
q ngd ` a gang u b` uq ery ` aob` ` up dab ng
Intermediate - Booking a Plane Ticket

A:
(C0533)
` q ` y J xiang Lux u ng wen ou shenme k ey bang n n de ngshe, ma? Lucky Travel Agency, what can I help you with?
B:
xiang ` dao ` W de N hao, wo d` ng cong Shangh ai enzhou ` Shangw w angf an piao. uc ` ang. Hello, I want to book a return ticket from Shanghai to Wenzhou. Business class.
A:
Shenme r` q ? What dates?
B:
` ge yue ` sh ` qu, ` hu hao Zhe hao san lai. ` sh Leaving on the 10th of this month, returning on the 13th.
A:
?
ang N n y` ao Dongh ang de haishi Guoh de? Do you want to go on China Eastern or Air China?
B:
wo kao ` z ` ei. ` Dongh ang de. Gei oulang de zuow China Eastern. Give me the aisle seat.
A:
wei ` n x ai K ey . Xiansheng, xuy` n anp ngcheng ma? ao wo Sure. Sir, do you need me to arrange any travel itinerary for you?
B:
sh` dangd` Buy` qu an de y ge gongch ang ` ong le, wo ` cangu de. No, I am going there to tour a local factory.
A:
de. Mafan x` huzh ` haom ` f Hao n n ba ngm ng he a a duan` ao wo. x` n gei All right. Please send me a text message with your full name and passport number.
B:
Hao. OK.
A:
Peter
Peter xiansheng. N hao, Hello, Mr. Peter.
B:
zhen si, wo y` y ` r` b` N hao, uhaoy` ao gai xia q , k ey ma? Hello, Im very sorry, I have to change my dates. Is that all right?
A:
` yuan shoux uf` K ey . Dansh` , n n b` xu ai ` liangb ` ei. fu Yes, but you have to pay a service fee of 200RMB.
B:
W` A? eishenme? Oh? Why?
A:
` n de sh` e j ` Y nwei n mai dazh piao. Because the plane ticket you bought was a discounted ticket.
B:
ba. W ao ` sh ` hao ` z ` hu Hao o gaid er ou, sh s` hao lai.

OK. I want to change it to depart on the 12th, and return on the 14th.
A:

` hao ` meiy ou zuow ` ei ` le. W ` u. n ng houb Sh er o bang n shenq ` mash ang ` Y ou weizi tongzh n n. There are no seats available on the 12th. I can put you on the waiting list. As soon as a seat comes available I will notify you.
B:
de. Xiexie! ` Hao All right. Thank you.
A:
Peter
` y ` en ` le. Peter xiansheng, n n de j piao j ng quer Mr. Peter, your plane ticket is conrmed.
B:
le! sh ` hao ` z ` hu o ` Sh` ma? T` ai hao er ou, sh s` hao lai, meicu ba? It is? Thats great! Leaving on the 12th, and coming back on the 14th, is that right?
A:
o. ` N ` ma? chupi Meicu n y` ao j ntian ao Thats right. Do you want to issue the ticket today?
B:
j ` song ` ` ma? Y` ao. K ey ba piao guolai Yes. Can you deliver the ticket to me?
A:
K ey . n n z enme fuqi ` an? Yes, I can. How will you be paying?
B:
` n gei song ` ` de ren. Fu piao ` xianj I will pay cash to the delivery person.
A:
de. Hao OK.
Key Vocabulary
w angf an x ngcheng cangu an dangd` gai ng shenq ` u houb ` en ` quer ` chupi ao
roundtrip; return itinerary to tour local to change to apply waiting list; alternate to conrm to issue a ticket
j ngj` cang engc toud ang w` aid`
economy class rst class a location outside of where one currently is to write a cheque to pay online
` zh kai piao ` zh w angshang fu `
hu` kuan
to remit money
Intermediate - Going on a Diet
(C0539)
j n. Guang ` zhen meij` shenme Ai, ntian le y tian, y e mei ao. ` maid (Sigh.) Today was really tedious. Shopping all day, and havent bought a thing.
an ` de y ` ` dou k chuanbu Sh` y a, haok fu name duo, ex y jian ` xia. Yeah. There are so many nice clothes. Its such a shame that nothing ts me.

` ai ` tian ` le, wo tur f ` yuanl ai z` re W o y e sh` . Xianz axian j an ` ` zheme pang. Same goes for me. Now that the weather is hot, Ive suddenly discovered that Ive gotten really fat.
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y` ei le. W y` ` sh dei Sh` a, zhen ao jianf o zh` shao ao shou j n. Yeah, I really need to lose weight. I want to lose at least 5 kilograms.

sh` ` wo xianz ` ai ` dou y W o y e sh` . T` ebie y ao, n kan, ou jiu` le! shengqu an Me too. Especially around my waist. Look, I have a spare tire now!

ba! Guang ` jiu jiesh Y` aobu women j ntian ch shuc ` kaish ai k kuai ` jiu ` xiaqu. ` shu guo, end` ng hen shou ` neng Why dont we go on a diet starting today then? If we only eat vegetables and fruit, we will denitely be able to get thinner very quickly.
W ` duo le! A? o k e renbuzh u. de dongxi tai ` Haoch Huh? I denitely wont be able to stand it. There are just too many delicious things to eat!
` n ` z Na shuo enme ban? So, what do you think we should do?
rugu neng ` T jiu le. Ai, hu dao angchao o ` hao (Sigh.) If we could just go back to the Tang Dynasty everything would be ne.
Key Vocabulary
n meij` ` chuanbuxi a ei jianf zh` shao ` shou jiush an ` engqu jiesh ` xiaqu ` shou renbuzh u ` T angchao
tedious to not t into to lose weight at least thin life preserver to go on a diet to get thinner to be unable to stand it Tang dynasty
` shoush en ` jiansh en zh f ang ei y` jianf ao
to lose weight to keep t fat weight-loss pill

p jiud u ` ` tai bei ` shuangxi aba
beer belly spare tire double chin
Intermediate - Its Over

A:
(C0544)
a ma? mok L` li, haishi he Lili, do you still drink mocha?
B:
Ng. Uh-huh.
A:

` ` jiush` zhensh` Rensh eng y ou y` si. W omen d` y c` jianmi an, ` ` zher, ` y a. K ` ai, ` n dou ` le. mok bian zai e sh` he e xianz wo Life is really interesting. The rst time we met was right here, and we drank mocha. But now, you and I have both changed.
B:

juede ` ong ` xiao Sh` a. Y qian zhezh sh` qing zh f asheng zai angd ` z` l j shuo . Meixi ao, j y e q nshen ngl` le y c` . Yeah. Before I thought this kind of thing only happened in novels. I never imagined I would experience it myself.
A:
chongd ` yuanli ang ` wo W o dangsh zhende hen ong. N neng ma? At the time I was really impulsive. Can you forgive me?
B:
duosh ` sh ` b` ao. tai W o y e haobuli ao Na hou women dou u l zh` le. I wasnt really any better. Then we were both too irrational.
A:
gaox` hao dian ng de ba, zu` Sh` a....... Haishi shuo j` n hai ma? Yeah.... Lets talk about something happier. How have you been lately?
B:

tur gaibi an ` le hao duo, jiesh ` dou y ou Ng, shenghu o oudian an ` bu guolai. N ne? Ummm, my life has changed a lot. Its even a little hard to accept. How about you?
A:

angzi. Meiti an ` ` an. shangb jiab an, xiab Mei W o haishi laoy` an, ` dou ` ang le. y` shenme y` si, k eneng y beizi ao zhey`
Same as always. Every day I go to work, work overtime, then go home. Its meaningless, and maybe my whole life will be this way.
B:

` ` ng, y an? zheme Zenme zheme beigu W omen dou nianq de weil ` ai de! d` ng hu` y ou hao How can you be so pessimistic? Were both so young. Well have a good future for sure!
A:

bier en lao shuo uf` ` ai ` wo z ` y Ai, ouyuanw ongsuan en , xianz ` le. t hu` dao (sigh) Other people always talk about being destined to meet but not meant to be, and now Ive nally experienced it.
B:

` ai ` hai neng ` pengyou, neng ` K esh` women xianz zuo hai zuo ` y an, zhey` ` ang wo jiu kaf ei, liaoti neng zai q he zu ` zh le. Du` mash ang ` le. le, wo y` ao chugu o But we can still be friends, we can still sit together and drink coffee and chat. Im content with things this way. Oh, by the way, Im about to leave the country.
A:
ma? Qu Sh` qu ` liuxu e ` nar? To study abroad? Where will you go?
B:

Liu Bu , sh` y m n. W o he d` nghun omen Xiang ` sh` le. W ` al` ` y ` y` zhunb m n qu a. ei ` Aod No, Im emigrating. Liu Xiang and I are engaged. Were immigrating to Australia.
A:

` ` zhende n O...... Gongx n men! Kanlai, zhec` y` ao gen shuo ` an ` le. zaiji Oh... congratulations! It looks like this time I really have to say goodbye.
B:

` z ` jian ` de. Zhel ` y de Sh` a. Bugu ong y ou j hu` zai ou wo ` o wo k en, jiar end` ng hu` hu lai de. Yeah. But theres always a chance of meeting again. My family is here. Ill denitely come back.
Key Vocabulary
f asheng q nshen j ngl` ` chongd ong ang ` yuanli l zh` angzi laoy` ` y beizi an beigu uf` y ouyuanw en
to happen personally, rst-hand to experience impulsive to forgive rational the same as ever for a lifetime pessimistic destined to meet but not meant to be to understand having gone through experience content to immigrate
` t hu` dao
zh zu y m n
` e gaobi
say goodbye; farewell ending; outcome be fated not destined to optimistic
bid
u jiej y ouyuan wuyu an ` an legu e ` zh zuch angl
be content with ones lot
Intermediate - Transferring a Call A:

Zhenm Gongs n hao, ei . Hello, Truly Beautiful Incorporated.
(C0552)
B:
q zhuan z ` ongsh` n hao. ng bang wo ongj ngl bang . Hi. Please transfer me to the general managers ofce.
C:
` sh` ` ongsh` ` n wei? ` zhel z ongj ngl bang , q ng wen n na General managers ofce, may I ask whos calling?
B:

sh` liang gen wo n wo W ux ng gongs de. qian tian men yue le. b` ` ta ` ai ` f ` tong hao xianz W ang Zong u zh dao angbian ` ma? hua Im from Five Star Incorporated. A couple days ago I made an appointment with Mr. Wang. Is he available to talk now?
C:
` an, ` W ` ` kaihu` . f eichang baoqi ang z ong zhengz ai Im very sorry, but Mr. Wang is in a meeting now.
B:
shenme w ta sh hou neng kai an? When will the meeting conclude?
C:
` ai ` y dag ge xiaosh ba. In about an hour.
B:
de, na ` wo y ` zai ` da lai. hao ge xiaosh y hou OK, then Ill call back in an hour.
Key Vocabulary
zhuan le hao yue ` f angbian ` tonghu a
to transfer to have arranged convenient to speak on the telephone to attend a meeting
kaihu`
` ai ` dag
roughly; approximately; probably after
` y hou
z ongj f enj liuy an ` ` hu dianhu a yuyu ` e
switchboard; operator telephone extension to leave a message to return a phone call to make an appointment
Intermediate - Shes Easy

A:
(C0557)

an ` ao ` Y engyou kand W o zuoti yi le. T a de nanp sh` bush` t ` de? nianj` ng da I saw Yiyi yesterday. Her boyfriend is quite elderly, isnt he?
B:

ge y engyou le, shenme nay N shuo a? T a nanp duo nianj` ` nali kand ` ao ` ta y de? de dou ou. N zai Which one are you talking about? She has so many boyfriends, one of every age. Where did you see her?
A:

` l aoji ` ao dou shoul sh` Shangdi an . T a congt oud m ngpai, l ` aoxi ao aob ne. hai n zhe dab In a shop. She was wearing brand-name clothing from head to toe. Her hands were full of bags.
B:
` lao nanr en zai ` y ai sh` n. O, guaibude he q , yuanl qu ` xiep Oh, no wonder she was with an old guyits because she went on a shopping spree.
A:

ang ` su ` tian ` jiub hai kan` zai wo T a haoxi hen bian. Qianj a, ` ta y aili an zai ` y he dao ge xiaob q . Its seems like shes pretty easy. A few days ago at the bar I also saw her with a young, good-looking guy.
B:

` ang. Shenbi en y ` y an de nanr huan T a jiush` tian ge. ` zhey` shenmey` y Zongzh ta ou shenme xuqi zhao ang de jiu ` hu` u, en. nanr Thats so like her. She changes her men by the day. Basically, what ever whim she has, shell go after that kind of guy.
A:
` ong zhen ` k duoji u Zhezh nur u ongb` u. N renshi ta en le? That kind of woman is really scary. How long have you know her?
B:

` e jiu ` ` shou jiush` ` ang, j zhao Daxu T a nash ntian ` renshi. ` zhey` m laob an. zhao tongxu e, ngtian I knew her back in university. She was like that then today she was chasing a student, the next day a boss.
A:
ta ` ma? y Ai, ou gongzu o Wow, does she work?
B:
b` ` y T a cai u xuy` anzheng y ouren ang. ao ne. F She doesnt need to. Anyway, she has people to pay her way.
Key Vocabulary
aoji ` ao congt oud m ngpai l n ` guaibude n xiep ` su bian aili an xiaob z ongzh xuqi u
from head to foot brandname to carry no wonder shopping spree easy; promiscuous male golddigger basically demand; requirement
k ongb` u ` f anzheng y ang
terrifying anyway to support
` daku ` an ban an ch ruanf` ` n baij q ngfu ` zhengjing gu hun `
to be with a rich man to live off of a woman to worship money frivolous honorable to fool around
Intermediate - Baby Care

A:
(C0563)
u ` Dang kaix n ba? Haoji ujian. mama hen b` Long time no see. Are you happy to be a mom?
B:
ou, biet le. W ` lei ` s kuai Aiy o dou le. Oh, dont bring it up. Im about to die of exhaustion.
A:
` bang ` haizi ma? N mama b` u sh` zai n dai Isnt your mom helping you with the child?
B:

duo dei wo z` y ` ai, sh` K esh` y ou hao qing hai j lai a. B ru wein ` wo sh` ` ang, suoy t ` tebi ` e da. ` ao y nwei mur l` xiaoh u weiy But there are a lot of things I still have to do myself. For example, nursing. I breast-feed, so it really consumes a lot of energy.
A:
ong N Sh` a. laog bang n ma? Yeah. Does your husband help you?
B:
lo. T ` niaob` ` u, hong shu` ` Dangr an a fuz haizi jiao. ` e huan Of course. Hes in charge of changing diapers and rocking the baby to sleep.
A:
` baobao gei N hu` changg e t ng ma? Do you sing for the baby?
B:

n lo. T ` e x ` wo juede Dangr an a tebi huan ne! Ai, zh dao zu` ` de sh` lei shenme ma? Of course. He especially likes that! Hey, do you know what I nd most tiring?
A:
` Ng, b` u zh dao. Ummm... no.
B:
haizi y q ` Sh` y` eli shu` buhao, ku, jiu lai kankan. ` dei women I cant sleep well at night because as soon as the child cries, we have to go over and take a look.
Key Vocabulary
le biet
to not mention
` haizi dai ` ai wein ` ang weiy t l` ` ao xiaoh fuz ` e ` niaob` ` u huan hong
to take care of a child to nurse to feed physical strength to consume to be in charge of to change a diaper to soothe
` zhaogu ` bao en naif ng naip
to take care of to hug powdered milk nursing bottle
Intermediate - Touring a Factory

A: Peter
(C0566)
ng cangu women Peter, huany an gongch ang! Peter, welcome to our factory for a tour.
B:
` ` Changf ang zhen ` a! ai. q` L Zong, xiexie n de zhaod pai Mr. Li, thank you for your reception. The factory buildings are very imposing!
A:
` ba! Zhe ` sh` touz baqi ` de. anw` an zao Bucu women quni ` o ` an Not bad, hey! This is what we invested 80,000,000 in last year to build.
B:
` ei ` zai ` guow` ai y ` an. N men de sheb e b` u duoji Even overseas you dont often see facilities like yours.
A:
ISO
` y` ` y` ` jiu ` ao ` W o zuosh` aome b` u zuo, ao zuo d` ng y` ao zuod ` y W zao jiu ` ISO renzh ` ` zu` hao. omen hen o eng le. ` tonggu I can do something or notbut if Im going to do something, I will denitely do it the best. Weve had ISO certication for a long time now.
B:
?
` ` chuang` L Zong, n men zhege chang sh` shenme sh hou ` de? ban Mr. Li, when was this factory established?
A:

le. Gang xianz ` ai ` women zh an Sh duoni kaish y ou j ge ren, ei ` gu zu` ` de gongj u k esh` guon mo da ansh ang zh ` shengch y . Over ten years ago. In the beginning there were only a few people. Now, however, we are one of the largest tool manufacturers in the country.
B:
ong? l` Zhen hai. N men y ou duoshao yuang Really amazing. How many employees do you have?
A:

duo ` n a, ` gongch k ge. Zai ad ai Sanb men Jian ang e y angb` uq ` ren. name duo Over 300. In your country, Canada, a factory denitely would not be able to support that many people.
B:

o. ` Bugu ` wo t ` ai ` p` xianz Meicu ngshuo ny` ong Zhonggu o ` o, ong y le. yuang de chengb en e gao Youre right. But, Ive heard that the cost of employing laborers in China is high now too.
A:

` naxi ` e a ong dou sh` gu ful` Sh` a, b` uguo guoji d` ng de yuang . jiu Bu ta ng le. ` l ` x Yeah! Thats all because of the labor benets stipulated by the government. You just ignore them and then its ne.
B:
` ma? Buhu` ou went ` y Wont that cause problems?
A:
` tamen ` wo z ` ` wo zaoji u de zuo, enme ban? An shuo Na ` guan le. men Well, what can I do? If I did things according to how they say I should, I would have closed down a long time ago.
B:
A?
Huh? Key Vocabulary
ang changf ` q` pai touz ` ei ` sheb ` an duoji ` ` renzh eng
factory building imposing to invest facilities; equipment see often authentication; certication to found to be unable to support nancially to employ cost to stipulate benets; welfare
` ` chuangb an y angb` uq
p` ny` ong chengb en gu d` ng ful`
an cheji j` shu ` guanl ` an ` kuoji y nj` n
workshop technology to manage to expand to introduce from elsewhere to renew; to replace
gengx n
Intermediate - The Drug Dealer

A:
(C0573)
` ma? Y ou huo Do you have the goods?
B:
shenme? N shuo What are you talking about?
A:

r, wo sh` ` ou jiesh ` ao ` lai de. Zh ` n Meish` Dat dao shenme dou ted` ` guolai ` qiao qiao. y ou, suoy Nothing. Ive been sent by Big Head. I know that youve got everything, so I came over just to see.
B:

N ` dam ` a, y an O, z` j ren. xiangy` ao shenme? W o zher aotouw ` b` dou ucuo. Oh, youre one of us. What do you want? My marijuana and ecstacy are both good.
A:
` ong wo dian y w Zhezh dongxi dou an n` le. Gei ouj` nr de.
Those things arent fun anymore. Give me something with a little punch.
B:
` e ` f mai K f en, b ngdu ao ma? Zu` j` n zhexi eng le. y` Want K or Ice? Theyve been selling like hotcakes lately.
A:
rang ` kan ` y ` y` Hao, wo xia angp n. OK. Let me see the goods.
B:

` ang ba. Y ` zhao wo, huo ` N t ng neih de, j ngchang mai hou e jiaqian ` y` y` ou duo ou x n, erqi gongdao. Youre quite the expert. Come buy often, and look for me. Ive got a lot of new stuff, and the price is decent.
A:
` Baif en z ` Ng, sh` b` ucuo. enme mai? Oh. Its not bad. How do you sell cocaine?
B:

n b` n, hailu oy ` n y` duo xianz ` ai ` ren K ekay u haoj` ao ma? Hao ` x dou zhege.
Its hard to bring cocaine into the country, what about heroin? A lot of people are into herion now.
A:

` ou shuo ` de hen da, ` fuj` n Y e x ng. T ng Dat shengyi zuo ` n sh` d t ng dou n de d` pan. All right. Big Head says that your business hasnt been bad lately, and that all the nearby discos are your turf.
B:

x ` ai ` de ren chulai dian Hai ng ba. Xianz an, y d` ng y` ao gao w guoy ` n. Y dongxi ch cai ou xuqi ou sh` chang. jiu ` y u, Its OK. When people go out these days, they always want to get a little something to take so they can enjoy themselves to the full. Where theres demand, theres a market.
A:
` j zhua? Bu ngcha ` pa Arent you afraid of being caught by the cops?
B:
tamen Sh` chang j ngj` , guan p` sh` ? Its a market economy, what does it have to do with them?
A:
jiu ` n ` kan women wo Sh` ma? J ntian kan z enme guan ` rang n . Oh yeah? Today Ill show you how we deal with people like you.
Key Vocabulary
` ted` z` j ren ` a dam an y aotouw n` y ouj` nr ` ang neih gongdao b ngdu
specially; expressly one of us marijuana ecstacy to be tired of exciting expert fair; reasonable crystal phetamine ketamine cocaine
metham-
K f en n k ekay
oy ` n hailu d t ng d` pan ` n guoy
heroin disco turf to enjoy oneself to the fullest
dup n j` ndu f` andu du anzi f` d s k e ` bengd ` shangy n
narcotic; drug to ban a narcotic to trafc in narcotics drug dealer disco club addicted
Intermediate - Snacks
A:
(C0579)
` ch N zai shenme? What are you eating?
B:
` an. ` de, tebi ` e haoch y ` Xiangl a Niur . N y e lai kuai? oug Beef jerky. Its spicy, and especially good. You want a piece?
A:
haishi ` he qiaok` el` Buy` ngsh wo x huan shupi . ` ao. L an No. When it comes to snacks, I like potato chips and chocolate.
B:
` e ` ang ` gao dou sh` sh de. Naxi laj p n, reli hen Those are junk food. Theyre high in calories.
A:
` ch j y b` ` nar qu. N ai de y abozi, zhuazi e hao udao ` Those duck necks and chicken feet you like to eat arent so great for you either.
B:

zhe ` n ` e dongxi Ai, jiu u dong le. Zhexi k e y ou y ngy ang ` b` ou guaz ` ei, dou ` ang , huam sh` le. Haiy y` ou haoch , y` ou jiank de. Ah, you just dont understand. Those things are quite nutritious. Also melon seeds and pickled plums. Theyre all delicious and healthy too.
A:
` ang? b` ` ang Jiank Ch l ngsh cai uhu` jiank ne. Haishi shao hao. ch dian Healthy? Eating snacks is not going to be healthy. Its better to eat less of them.
B:

` jiu ta ` n le. W dang Zhe uy` ong n caox o b` uhu` ba f` an ch ` b` ai jiush` de sh de, l ngsh benl hou ch de ma. ` xian You dont need to worry about that. I wont make a meal out of them. Snacks are for munching on when youre bored.
A:
` wo z ` n ` an dou ` ch aow zai Na enme kan y tiand ? So how come I see you eating them all day long?
B:

a, xianz ` ai ` l ` he baozhu ` naAiy ngsh de guangg ao ang dou wo kan ` le jiu qu ai me y` ouren, Meic` , benl ` chan. ` chaosh` de, k ` haishi le y ` . Mai le b` u xiang mai esh` zu` hou mai dadu y` dangr an ao ch lo. Geez, these days snack ads and packaging are so enticing, as soon as I see them I get the munchies. Every time I go to the grocery store, even though Im not planning to buy them, I still end up with a whole pile of them. And if I buy them of course Im going to eat them.
A:
zhu. N zhensh` tou Youre such a pig.
Key Vocabulary
` a xiangl l ngsh sh laj p n ` ang ` reli y ngy ang ` ang jiank n caox
spicy snack junk food calories nutrition healthy to worry about

` dang ai benl ` an aow y tiand baozhu ang y` ouren chan ` y dadu
to regard as originally all day long packaging enticing gluttonous a big pile
zhush ` baom hua u guop b nggan ong jiag ` y ouhai
staple food popcorn candied fruit biscuit; cookie to process harmful
Intermediate - Its Over (Again)

A:
(C0585)
` ` jiub ` baoqi ` an. ` sh L` li, shangc` zai zai a Lili, Im really sorry about last time in the bar.
B:

` xiaosh` mei f` ` x ` Suanle. Y dian , wo ang zai nshang. Y ou ` shuo ba. shenme sh` n kuai Forget about it. Its so minor; I didnt think it was a big deal. If you want to say something, just go ahead and say it.
A:
dou ao sh` W o juede women f enshou wuhu` omen heh ` . W ba! I think our break-up was all a misunderstanding. Lets make up!
B:
` ` pengyou Zhang Liang, women haishi zuo hao. Zhang Liang, I think we should just be friends.
A:

n Sh` Liu du` ma? T a b` u sh` he . T a b` u k eneng zhen Xiang, ` n x n ai de.
Is it Liu Xiang? Hes not right for you. He cant possibly truly love you.
B:

zheme ` suoy ou nan N N y ou shenme quanl` shuo? y wei dou n he ren y y` ang ma? What right do you have to say that? You think all men are like you?
A:
hua ` shuo ba q W o z enme le? N j ntian ngchu. And what am I like? Come out and say it.
B:
F ` N he eifei de sh` n z` j zh dao. You know what happened between you and Feifei.
A:

ou. Sh` W omen shenme sh` y e meiy n guy` wo! ` yuanwang ` zhey` ` ang n ` ou gen f qu wo Y nwei jiu ou jiek enshou, ` y ` zhao en. y ouqianr Nothing happened between us. Youre purposely wrongfully accusing me! This way you have an excuse to break up and get with the rich guy.
B:

jiush` N Liu n y ou benshi, y ouqian. chule duj` Xiang ` b hu` ` , hu` hai shenme? Liu Xiang is more accomplished than you, and richer. What are you good at, besides being jealous?
A:

shoug ` ou ` le! W nquany` , n ` X ng le, wo o du` n quanx que ` w ` de ganq ng. W ` z y zh zai annong wo o j ntian ongsuan ` ng n ` f kanq le. W omen ched enshou! All right, Ive had enough! I was totally devoted to you, but you just toy with my emotions. I can nally see it clearly. We are really through.
B:
le! Q ` bie zai ` lai zhao wo! W omen y j ng f enshou ng n y hou We already broke up! Please dont contact me again.
Key Vocabulary
wuhu` `
misunderstanding
ao heh
to make up; to reconcile to wrong excuse ability jealous wholeheartedly to toy thoroughly
yuanwang ` ou jiek benshi duj` ` nquany` quanx ` w annong ` ched
caiy xur ong ` z eguai z` bei qiu
to suspect vain to blame to feel inferior to beg
u a hech tiany ` wu f angcao
there are plenty of sh in the sea
Intermediate - Introducing Oneself to the Family

(C0589)
A:
` sh` tongxu T Mama, zhe wo e, ngting. W omen sh` y ge q nsh` de. Mom, this is my classmate, Tingting. We are in the same dorm room.
B:

` n hao. A, ` ` haishi zhen piaoliang! n Ay men jia Bugu ay n ` o ` zu` piaoliang! Auntie, hello. Wow, your home is really beautiful. But, nevertheless, Auntie, you are more beautiful.
C:

` W hu` a. Y o, T ngting zhen shuohu omen N ni j ngchang t q ` y ` y` n . N men zhuz ge f angjian, ao huxi zhaogu o! ` ai ` ang Oh, Tingting, you are a real sweet talker. Nini often speaks of you. You stay in the same roomyou must take care of each other!
B:

zhe ` sh` ` wei ` xiaop engy Na y d` ng de. Ai, ou sh` Dudu ba. N e tianti shuo ` an gen wo n biaoji y` ou congming y` ou k eai!
Thats for sure. Oh, this little friend must be Dudu. Your cousin tells me every day how smart and cute you are.
A:
b` ` jiaor ` en, zai ` haoh ao ` xiexie Dudu, hai u ganku ai jiejie. Dudu, why dont you hurry and greet our guest, and thank big sister?
D:
hao. Xiexie ` Jiejie jiejie. W o y` ao ch tang. Hello big sister. Thank you, big sister. I want a candy.
A:

` T jianjian ` lai N z enme zheme chan. ngting, b` uy` ao l ta, wo ` sh` y eye ba. Y eye, zhe T ngting. How can you be so greedy? Tingting, dont pay any attention to him, come and meet my grandpa. Grandpa, this is Tingting.
B:
!
y dou ao. hao, b` Y eye hao! N n j ngshen zhen dian u xianl an ` an, ` erqi e diann ` ao hai w n dou duanli N ni shuo n meiti an hao ne! de hen
Hello grandpa. Youre so full of vitalityyou dont show your age at all. Nini says that you exercise every day, and that you are good at playing on the computer.
E:

lao le y dian sh` ` Bugu ` xian` a, ren Hah d` ng y` ao zhao zuo. ` o ` k ngren de tianxi ` le. Bie lao zhan ` zhe, a zai esh` n men nianq ` zuo ` y ganku ai a. Hah-hah. When you get old you have to nd some things to keep busy. But, nowadays its denitely you young peoples world. Dont just stand there, here, have a seat.
B:
de, xiexie ` Hao y eye. OK, thank you grandpa.
Key Vocabulary
q nsh` huxi ` ang ` en jiaor chan j ngshen
dormitory each other to greet people greedy vigor
ao xianl ` an ` duanli ` a tianxi lao
to appear old to exercise world always
` dong l mao dongsh` kua ` ang baif ` e zuok`
well-mannered sensible to brag to pay a visit to be a guest
Intermediate - Free Association

A:
(C0593)
lai kaokao ang. wo J ntian n de z` y ou lianxi Today Im going to test your free associations.
B:
Shenme? What?
A:

` lianxi ang ` y c W o hu` shuo xie yu, zh y` ao gaosu wo dao n f` ` shenme jiu ng le. Y` ao w anquan angsong. Xiangd ao ` x shenme. shenme jiu ` shuo Ill say a word, and you just tell me what you associate it with. Relax completely. Just say whatever comes to mind.
B:
de. Hao OK.
A:
` hao le ma? Zhunb ei Are you ready?
B:
le. W ba. Hao omen kaish Yes. Lets start.
A:
Baozi. Bun.
B:

` ` sh ` baozi ei Sh tang. W o baba danw tang de rou zu` haoch ` wo zh hao, baba ` le. Xiaosh hou, y` ao kaosh` chengj` jiu ` hu` rou ` baozi wo. mai jiangl` Cafeteria. The meat buns at my dads work unit cafeteria were the best. When I was little, if I got a good test score, Dad would buy a meat bun to reward me.
A:
N j ngchang ch ma? Did you eat them often?
B:
chengj` b` Bu , wo u hao. ` sh` No, my grades werent good.
A:
` sh` ` W omen zai y ge. Miao. Lets try another one. Temple.
B:

en. W ` shaoxi ` ang gaobuNanw o zu` pa de weidao le. Zhen ` enme ` y` baif ` o. ren dong weish y ou name duo ao qu ` qiush en Bad-smelling. The smell of burning incense is the worst. I just dont get why so many people pray to Buddha for help.
A:
` N b` u xiangx` n z ongjiao? You dont believe in religion?
B:
` ` moded ` de dongxi, W o zh xiangx` n kanded ao ao b ru baozi, qian. I only believe in what I can see and touch, like buns and money.
A:
hu` ` ` shenme? Qian rang n xiangd ao What does money make you think of?
B:

` e, ` beish b` ` ang. qian Kuail Su shuo u sh` w` anneng de, dan ou qian sh` meiy w` anw` an b` uneng de. Happiness and sorrow. Although money cant do everything, without it you cant do anything.
A:
` ne? Hu` ` ` shenme? Hongs e rang n xiangd ao How about red? What does that make you think of?
B:
` ao. Bianp Firecrackers.
A:
e ` ne? Lans And blue?
B:
e? ` Hai. Bugu ` wo b` Lans u x huan hai. ` o Blue? The ocean. But I dont like the ocean.
A:
le, women ` zher. ` jiu Hao j ntian ` dao OK, lets just stop here today.
B:

` ` ne. Zhey` ` ang ba, xiac` ` lun j` W an le? W o gang nru ai ` zhuangt ` wo lai kao n dao . Its over? Just when I was getting into it. How about this: next time its my turn to test you.
Key Vocabulary
ang z` y ou lianxi f` angsong sh tang jiangl` ` miao ang shaoxi baif ` o qiush en
free association to relax cafeteria to reward temple to burn incense to appeal to Buddha for help sad all-powerful absolutely state; condition
ang beish w` anneng w` anw` an ` ` zhuangt ai
x nl x nl y sheng ` x nl cesh` f enx
psychology psychologist psychological test to analyze
Intermediate - The DVD Vendor

A:
(C0600)
Zu` j` n y ou shenme x n die? What new DVDs have you gotten in recently?
B:

` e aiw u de, Hangu dou sh` Zhexi x n de. Haol ang o ` de, Xiangg an de, dou ` shenme? y de, guoch ou. N x huan kan These are all new ones. Hollywood, Hong Kong, Korean, local onesIve got them all. What do you like to watch?
A:
e ` de b ` hao? k mai Dou ey . Naxi jiao Anything is ne. Which ones do you sell a lot of?
B:
` j ` quan sh` ` m Zhe b` u b` ucuo, da ngx ng y an de. These few here are all pretty good. They all have big movie stars in them.
A:
` Zh` liang z enmey` ang? How about the quality?
B:
D9
` kan sh` ` quan K end` ng q ngchu. N y e b` u kan shenme huo, sh` D jiu de. Theyre denitely clear. Didnt you see what kind of goods these are? They are all DVD nines.
A:
` diansh` ` duo. ma? Sh` die O. N zhel ju e hen y asuo ` y Oh. You also have a lot of television series here. Are they the compressed versions?
B:
sh` Sh` a. Quan zu` x n j` de. Yeah. They are all the latest seasons.
A:

b en dou e hai t duo, erqi N de die bier ng x n de. Sh` cong j` ` de? nali nhuo You have more DVDs than other people do, plus theyre all pretty new. Where do you get your stock from?
B:
Zhege...... n ` bu mai? A? Ai, mai Huh? Um... er... Hey, do you want to buy it or not?
A:

j ` manm ` ` tiao. ` e Naxi sh` N bie ma, rang wo an shenme? Na wo kan ` kan. gei Dont rush me, let me take my time and look. What are those? Give them to me to have a look at.
B:
shenme an ` de. y Dou y` ang, mei haok Theyre all the same. None of them are any good.
A:

` n ai jiu ai. Xiaox n wo dao ` gong ` n anj u Rang nal , ba ` nal gao ` e dou ` ou y wo b` ` n ` die mosh le. Bie n zhexi wei u zh dao mai ` an die. de sh` daob If I want you to bring them over, just bring them over. Be careful or Ill go report you to the police, and theyll conscate all your DVDs. Dont think I dont know that what youre selling is all pirated.
B:
` ` Daji ` a ` mai, ` ganm ` zh dou zai wo? Xiaohu a! a zhua What a joke! Everyone is selling the same thing, as if they would just arrest me.
A:
shuo? Hai Oh, you think?
B:

dag ` e, bie, bie, qianw` N e, song` an bie. wo bie, n y` ao naxi Ai, n gei n. Hey, brother... dont, dont, dont... by all means, dont. Whatever you want, Ill give them to you.
A:
` hai chabudu ` Zhe o. Thats more like it.
Key Vocabulary
die an guoch y an ` diansh` ju ` y asuo j`
DVD domestically produced to act television drama to compress season

` j` nhuo tiao ` gao ` ou mosh y wei ` an daob ` ganm a an qianw`
to stock to choose to report to conscate to think mistakenly pirated whatever for absolutely
an xiaof` an xiaot ` zhengb an xiansh` guan duo ahu ` anji a ` taoji
vendor vendors stall legal to meddle to bargain
Intermediate - Post-Graduation Plans

A:
(C0608)
la! Shushu, n lai Uncle, you came!
B:
an n ` e b` daxu y Sh` a! Y zhuany dou y` e le. Zhen ou chuxi! Yep! You graduated before I knew it. Your future is bright!
A:

haob` urongy` b` ` de sh cai y` e. Shangxu e hou xiang gongAi, ` Xianz ` ai ` b` zuo. y` e le, y` ou b` u xiang le. Oh, it wasnt easy to graduate. When I was studying I wanted to work. Now that Ive graduated, I dont want to.
B:

` ` xuesheng ` gongzu ` y n de. Bugu Nashi, zuo sh` zu` kaix o e ` o hao a! N le name ` benshi, hen xue duo sh` sh hou y` ong le. Yeah, a students life is the happiest. But working is good too! You learned so many things, so its time to use them.
A:
` ai ` y tai ` duo daxu ` e b` le. M Xianz ou benshi de ren ngpai y` e de ` hao gongzu ` wo zhezh ` ong ` e zhaobud dou ao o, put daxu ong ` le. b` y` e de jiu meix` ` geng Nowadays there are too many people with an education. Graduates from top universities cant even nd jobs. Someone like me, a graduate of an average university, has even less hope.
B:

ngren y` ` ` ai ` jiang Nianq ao y ou z` x` n. Shushu gaosu n , xianz ` nengl` , b` ng. N ` jia de sh` gongzu o ush` wenp sh x de na ` ma? gongs z enmey` ang? Xiang j` xu ` zuo Young people should have condence. Im telling you, what were talking about here is work ability, not a diploma. How was the company you interned at? Do you want to keep doing it?
A:
gan ` le. Gongz ` d e wo y ` x W o b` u xiang tai , erqi e b` utai huan. Im through with that. The pay was too low, and besides, I didnt like it much.
B:
` ang b` ` gao le. Zhey` ux ng, y anguang b` uneng tai Thats no good. Your expectations cant be too high.
A:

d ` ai ` hao duo gongs W o de y aoqiu j ng hen le. Xianz dou y ` esheng, shao, erqi e xuebud ` dongxi. q fu daxu qian ao My demands are already really small. Nowadays so many companies bully university students. The pay is low, and you cant learn anything.
B:

` ong gongs qu. j n Nazh b` uneng bie , shushu bang zhao ` N jianl` f wo. zhao. N ba agei You cant go with one of those companies. Dont worry, Ill help you look. Send me your resume.
A:

b` ` ang ` Xiexie shushu! W o mash jiu a. Ai, y` e dengy u y` e, ` f sh f zhen an! Thank you, uncle! Ill send it to you right away. Oh, graduation just means unemployment. How stressful!
Key Vocabulary
an y zhuany b` y` e
in the blink of an eye to graduate

chuxi urongy` haob` benshi daxu ` e m ngpai meix` z` x` n ng wenp sh x y anguang q fu jianl` sh y` e
bright prospects with great difculty ability famous university hopeless condence diploma to intern expectation; vision to bully resum unemployed
` e u sanli daxu y oux`
second-rate university hopeful
sh x sheng q w` ang e zhuany` ` j gongzu o ngy` an
trainee; intern to expect major (in university) work experience
Intermediate - Negotiating Price and Payment Terms

(C0613)
A:
Peter
sh` L j ngl , wo Peter. Mr. Li, this is Peter.
B:
O! Zenme le? Oh! What is it?
A:
` e b` ` a ` gao. Langtou de jiag u du` , b n dangsh de baoji The hammer price isnt right. Its higher than the quote you gave me.
B:
Peter
` zu` n bianzh women Peter, n y e zh dao j` n meij le. Suoy ` e. gongs tiaozh eng le jiag Peter, you know that recently the American dollar has depreciated. Weve had to revise our prices.
A:
` e women le. N ao K esh` jiag y j ng shuoh b` uneng b` u jiang x` ny` ong.
But we already agreed on the price. You cant be untrustworthy.
B:
banf ` a a. W o y e mei Theres nothing I can do either.
A:
` women a hezu o ` le. Na meif Then Im afraid we cant work together.
B:
Peter,
shengc W Peter, heq` ai. omen k ey shangliang. Peter, amiability will get you rich. We can discuss it.
A:
xianj ` n yuf wo b` ou de huoku ` an yunHao, u fu. ` uku ` an ` Suoy ` fu. shu ` qian Well, Im not paying the cash advance. The entire payment will be made prior to shipping.
B:
ou qian, women Shenme? Meiy z enme shengch an? What? Without money, how can we manufacture?
A:
` a tan xiaqu ` Kanlai women meif le. Looks like theres no more room for negotiation.
B:
` ang ba, meiy ou yuf k ` n x` Zhey` ey , dan y` ao kai ny` ong` uku ` an ` zheng. How about this: No cash advance is all right. But you have to provide a letter of credit.
A:
x ` biaoqi an. K ey . L j ngl , wo w` ang n men neng baoku o OK. Mr. Li, I hope you can include labels for each box.
B:
` jiao ge pengyou X ng! Jiu ba. ` suan Can do! Consider it a new friendship.
A:
daji ` a ` zhuan. Sh` a, y ou qian Yes, theres money for us all to make.
B:
n nan zhuan ` a! Ai, de qian Oh, your money is not easy to earn!
Key Vocabulary
langtou dangsh ` a ` baoji bianzh tiaozh eng ao shuoh jiang x` ny` ong o ` hezu shengc heq` ai
hammer at that time price quote to depreciate to adjust to agree on trustworthy to work together amiability you rich to discuss advance payment payment for goods shipping to go on discussing will make
shangliang yuf ` uku ` an ` an huoku yunsh u ` xiaqu ` tan
kai ` x` ny` ongzheng an biaoqi
to issue letter of credit label
chu zi ` zhangji a shengzh f anhu
hammer to rise in price to appreciate to go back on ones word to break a contract to lose money in business
e weiyu ku ben
Intermediate - City Stats

A:
(C0617)
a ` nar? zai N laoji Where are you originally from?
B:
an Nany ang. N Hen ne? Nanyang, Henan. How about you?
A:
` ang ang zai ` Hen an de nanmi ` ma? Nany Zheji Quzh an ou. Quzhou, Zhejiang. Is Nanyang in southern Henan?
B:
` x Quzh ne? Zai nan. ou Its in the southwest. How about Quzhou?
A:

` Zheji ` ang ` T ` ang, Zai de x mian. a sh` Zheji Anhu , Jiangx he ` s` ` e. Fuji ge sheng de jiaoji an Its in western Zhejiang. Its where the four provinces of Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, and Fujian come together.
B:
` ` y ou? Zheme l` hai! N men nar ou duoshao renk Wow. Whats the population there?
A:
ang ` duo ba. N ang ne? w` Haoxi liangb ai an ren men Nany I think its over 2 million people. How about Nanyang?
B:
ang sh` ` engsh` duo w` Nany ge dach , y ou y qian an. Nanyang is a big city. It has over 10 million.
A:
GDP
zheme ` ang de j ma? Nany A, duo? ngj` z enmey` ang? F ada un Renj duoshao? GDP sh` Wow, really? How is Nanyangs economy? Is it developed? Whats the average GDP?
B:

` zheme ` ` ? J` e de went N z enme wen zhuany` ut de shuz` ` wo ` ai ` y ` zuoy` ou ba. Quzh sh` j` buq ng le, dag w` an kuai bu sh` ou ` ang fu duo le? T Zheji gao ngshuo hen ` de. Whats with all the specialized questions? I dont remember the specic numbers, but its at about 10,000 RMB. Is Quzhous a lot higher? I hear Zhejiang is quite well-off.
A:

` ang ` ` fu Zheji name da, ou, qiong de y e y ou ma. Quzh ` de y ou ` b ` qiong ang y ` an? suan jiao de. Nany ou shenme tech Zhejiang is so big. There are rich and poor cities. Quzhou is one of the poorer ones. What are Nanyangs specialties?
B:
` an sh` W omen de tech yu. ` Our local specialty is jade.
A:

yu Ai, x` Y` u? Zhen ngfu end` ng y` ou pianyi y` ou hao. ` k a. Mai le. women de jiu duo ` put ong Jade? Youre really fortunate. You must be able to get good jade for cheap. (Sigh) Ours is a lot more ordinary.
B:
Sh` shenme? What is it?
A:
e he juzi. ang sh` Chay` guch ba? Nany eng Tea and tangerines. Is Nanyang an ancient city?
B:
o. ` N ` sh` Meicu men nar shu xiang ma? Thats right. Is yours a water town?
A:
haoshu Sh` a. Zhende sh` haosh an . Y ouk` ong n y d` ng y` ao w lai an. Yep. It really has great mountains and waters. If you have time you have to come for a visit.
B:
de, y ng. Hao y anweid` OK, its a deal.
Key Vocabulary
a laoji an Hen ` ang Zheji Anhu Jiangx ` Fuji an
native place Henan Zhejiang Anhui Jiangxi Fujian

` e jiaoji ou renk f ada un renj jut ` ` an tech yu ` x` ngfu guch eng shu xiang haosh an shu hao-
to border population developed per capita specic specialty jade fortunate ancient city water town beautiful mountains and bodies of water its a deal
ng y y anweid`
zuxi an ` dangzh en
ancestor to take seriously

` e haok` ang laoxi
hospitable fellow villager
Intermediate - Flattery in the Ofce

A:
(C0623)
an zao! Y ` zhen q` hao! Laob o, n n j ntian se Good morning, boss! Wow, youre looking energetic today!
B:
p ` ma. Sh` ma? W o juede he ngsh chabudu o Really? I feel the same as always...
A:

` zu` ` aiyu e ` hao le. W P ngsh jiu ucuo, j` n sh` yuel omen gong` b` ` y le. n b hao s de y` ej` y e gen n de q` se y` ang, y tian y tian Well, youre always pretty good, but youve been looking better and better lately. Our companys results are also looking good, and getting better every day.
B:
` y` ` daji ` a e de nul` Zhe ao duoxi a. Well, we have everyones hard work to thank for that.
C:

an, n de zhen Xianz ` ai ` nay ou xiang ` ` zao. Laob n lai n n zhe` an! de laob y` ang renzh en
Boss, youre here early. These days a boss as dedicated as you is hard to come by!
B:
dian lai. ma, k Sh` qing duo end` ng y` ao zao Theres a lot to do. Ive got to come early.
C:

` ai ` hao duo an dou gongzu ` tu yuang ong. laob ba Xianz o gei n ` hai jiao ` Zhe ` j sh` women Er n dou z` j zuo, z enme zuo. women ` xue le b` dongxi. nian cong n n nar ushao Nowadays a lot of bosses push their work onto their employees. But you do it yourself, and teach us how to do it. Weve learned a lot from you these past few years.
B:
hu` de. N Y nggai men y ou j` nb` u, gongs cai j` nb` u a. Thats my job. Only when you all make progress does the company make progress.
D:

an zao! N an. ` N x haok Laob n chuan zhuang zhen n shen baoch ` k ` cai de zheme hao, end` ng y ou shenme qiaom en ba?
Good morning boss! You look good in a suit. Youve really stayed in shape. You must have some secret technique?
B:
` ` z ` hao ne? W o duzi da, enme neng jiao ` zheme How can you call a belly this big staying in shape?
D:
` sh` ` en xiang ou ne. meiy N n zhe fuxi Bier y` ao dou ang. Thats just showing your success. Some people who want that cant get it.
B:

` a O, du` e, j sh` dou kua wo. Heh ntian shenme r` zi? Daji le! y` ng shei shengzh wo J ntian ao jued` . Heh heh. What day is today? Everyone is complimenting me. Oh, thats right! Today I have to decide who gets promoted...
Key Vocabulary
` q` se y` ej` ` renzh en
complexion accomplishment diligent
tu gei j` nb` u ai shenc baoch ` qiaom en ` fuxi ang kua shengzh
to pass off progress gure to maintain key showing good fortune to praise to promote
map` pai ` haohu shuo a j ngshen tu` b` u
to suck up to speak favorably of vigor to regress
Intermediate - Beauty Pageant for Bloggers

A:
(C0628)
xiaoxi ` Jiajia, women y ou ge hao y` ao gaosu n ! Jiajia, we have some good news for you!
B:
Shenme xiaoxi? Buy` le? ` ong kaosh` What news? We dont have to take the exam?
C:

` hao. Y b ` kuai ` y` le. B zhege hai ou ge xuanm ei sai ao kaish a! N y d` ng y` ao qu ` canji Even better. Theres a beauty pageant thats going to start soon. You totally have to be in it!
B:
o, bie kai ` le! W ` e? w Aiy anxiao o z enme goug Oh, stop joking around! How would I qualify?
A:
` e, shei goug ` e? N b` u goug If you dont qualify, who qualies?
C:

` ` e bok` e y de zheme ` Jiajia, n zheme piaoliang, erqi e xie hao, ` k b` u qu ex le. ` tai Jiajia, youre so pretty, plus youre such a good blogger. It would be such a shame not to do it.
A:
y ` piaoliang, ` ang ` Sh` a. W o rugu ou n y ban k end` ng mash o jiu ` qu. ` Yeah. If I were half as pretty as you, Id do it right away.
B:
` n ` shuoshuo Na men xian sh` shenme b sai? OK, rst tell me something about the competition.
C:
e xiaojie. y e. a de ren Bok` Canji d` ng y` ao y ou z` j de bok` Miss Blogger. Participants must have their own blogs.
B:
he bok` e y Xuanm ei ou shenme guanxi? What does beauty have to do with blogs?
C:
` b ` b` piaoliang, ` ` Zhege sai u zh sh` b shei zu` zhongy` ao de sh` ao. N y` ` an. Bok` e xiaojie b toun j` y ou w` aibiao, ou y ou neih k end` ng sh` n ! The competition is not just about whos the prettiest. The important thing is whos got brains. Youve got both the looks and the smarts. Miss Blogger is so you!
A:
` ` qu le, n Sh` a, sh` a. Baom ng y j ng kaish ganku ai ` ba! Yeah, yeah. Registration has already started. Hurry over there!
B:
` ang dehua, ` das wo y b Xuy` j n ma? Nay` e b` u qu. ` ao chuan Do I need to wear a bikini? If its like that, even torture wont get me to do it.
C:
` ` b ao. Bu b sai de sh` toun ` xuy` ao. Zhege You dont need to. The contest is about brains.
A:

` ` ` a ` n dou zh Zu` zhongy` ao de sh` , k ey rang daji dao , du n e. de bok` The most important thing is getting everyone to know you, and to read your blog.
B:
le, hao le. Na ` wo sh` Hao shi ba. OK, OK. Ill give it a try.
AC:
y` Y e! Jiajia ao chum ng le! Yay! Jiajia is going to be famous!
Key Vocabulary
b xuanm ei a canji ` e goug k ex ` y ban e bok` guanxi ao toun
to compare beauty pageant to participate in qualied a pity half blog relation brain
w` aibiao ` an neih ` baom ng b j n chum ng
outward appearance substance to register bikini famous
ai shenc x` nggan e ` mot m ngmo ao ` meim zh` hu` xuansh ou
gure sexy model supermodel beauty intelligence contestant
Intermediate - Death by Ninja

A:
(C0636)
Peter,
` y ao ` jiaoxun W` Zhege Peter, wo d` ng y` ao haoh ta! ei, y` ao n a ` ren, wo b` zai ` kand ` ao ` ge mang. ad bang Y ou ge Jian u xiang le. M ta ngbai ma? That Peter... I really have to teach him a lesson. Hello? I need your help. Theres a Canadian I dont ever want to see again. You get my drift?
B:
bansh` ` M ngbai le. W omen Renzh e , n f` angx n. I get it. We ninjas will take care of it. Relax.
A:
` wo deng xiaoxi. Na n de hao Then Ill wait for the good news.
Time passes
A:
Peter
W` ei, Peter. Hello, Peter.
C:
L ` f Ai, j ngl , huo a chulai le ma? Ah, Mr. Li. Have you shipped yet?
A:
` ngq Xiax jiu a. ` f Well ship next week.
C:
` y O, q ng n kuai dian. Oh, please be a little faster.
A:
` Zh ` ` le. W o k ey kuai. k ex n kanbud ao I can be fast. Too bad you wont be around to see it.
C:
W` eishenme? N shenme y` si? Why not? Whats that supposed to mean?
A:
Peter,
Peter, n b` u dong gu ju. N z` j juede ne? Peter, you dont understand the rules. Dont you think so?
C:
ou zuocu ` o ` shenme W o b` u m ngbai n de y` si. W o meiy a. I dont know what you mean. I didnt do anything wrong.
A:
n ` Ai, z enme haishi b` u dong ne? N hu` houhu de. Ah, you still dont get it, do you? Youre going to regret that.
C:
` Renzh b` ` n W o cai u pa . W` ei? A! e! Im not afraid of you. Hello? Augh! Ninjas!
A:
ha, ha....... Ha, Ha ha ha...
Key Vocabulary
ao haoh ` jiaoxun Renzh e ` bansh` k ex dong
thoroughly; carefully to teach a lesson ninja to handle things a pity to understand

gu ju ` houhu
rule to regret
ou shash ` ehu` heish dezu` ` k onghe ` j nggao
hit-man; killer criminal underworld to offend to threaten to warn
Intermediate - Beauty Pageant Registration

A:
(C0641)
` bok` e xiaojie ` zhel ` baom ` Q ng wen zai ng ma? Excuse me, is this the Miss Blogger sign up?
B:
` nal ` paidu` . Du` . Zai Yes. Line up over there.
C:
n ` nage ` t ` Ai, kan, nuh u ng piaoliang de. air Hey, look. That girl is quite pretty.
D:

y ` W ai ta Sh` a, t ng y ou q` zh` de, shenc e b` ucuo. omen gen liaoliao z enmey` ang? Yeah, rather rened, and with a decent gure. How about chatting with her?
C:
......
a!...... Baom ` zhen duo, women deng Hao ng de ren dou le xiaosh y ge duo le. All right! ... There are a lot of people signing up. Weve been waiting for over an hour already.
A:
` wo shangk` ` ` le. Sh` ma? Na e y` ao ch dao Really? Then Im going to be late for class.
D:
sh` N hai xuesheng? Youre still a student?
A:
` Liu Ng, y anjiush W o jiao Jia. eng. Yeah, a graduate student. My name is Liu Jia.
C:
MonicaJessica
` Monica. Zhe ` sh` pengyou, W o jiao wo Jessica. Im Monica. This is my friend, Jessica.
A:
N men y e sh` xuesheng ma? Are you students too?
D:
biaoy an de. N sh` Du` , women liang ge dou xue sh` shen e de? me zhuany` Yeah, we both study theater. What major are you?
A:
Zhongw en. Chinese.
C:
` n canji a xuanm Na z enme hu` lai ei? So why would you participate in a beauty pageant?
D:

biaoy an de, xuexi ao ` hu` women Sh` a. W omen xue jiao e biaoy an, changg ` ` u, tiaow z enme daban. Erqi e, angy` ang y` Zhengh ` k ` xuanm de sh y` dou ao xue. ao ey zai ei hou y` ong. Zhongw haoxi ang ` shenme Xue en jiu y` ong le. ` mei Yeah. We study acting, and the school even teaches us how to put on make-up. Plus we have to study performing, singing, dancing, and all that. It comes in handy for a beauty pageant. It seems that learning Chinese just isnt of any use.
A:
y ` angd ` bok` e xiaojie W o y qian e zheme juede. K e meixi ao ` e de neir ` ong. de dou sh` zu` zhongy` ao de sh` bok` W o xie ` ang, nansh su` x ersh duo nush u de ganxi lian eng dou eng ` huan kan. I used to think that way. But I never imagined that for Miss Blogger the most important thing is the blog content. Everything I write is about the thoughts of a twenty-something girl. Even boys like to read it.
C:

e y shou ` huany ` a ng. W daji z W o de bok` e hen o jiao enme ` y huazhu ang, z enme chuan fu! Same with my blog. I teach how to apply make-up, and how to dress!
D:

` ` dou le bok` e x de W o de y e sh` . W omen shang ge yue nren ` ` n a le ma? jiang ne. Nage b sai canji Me too, the same goes for my blog. Last month we both won new blogger awards. Were you in that competition?
A:

ou. W e y le liang nian duo b` le, suoy Meiy o de bok` j ng xie u ` x Bugu ` zhec` ` sh` jia e, wo y bok` suan nren. xuanm ei nggai ` o ` sh` ba. N wei ` y y suan x nren men liang d` ng hen ou j ngy` an y` ` a. xiang le, wo ao duo n men xuex No. Ive had my blog for over two years, so Im not a newcomer. But this time its a beauty pageant plus blogging, so maybe I am a newcomer there. You two must have a lot of experience. I have to learn a lot from you. Key Vocabulary
` baom ng q` zh`
to enroll renement; the way a person has about them gure graduate student performance major to get dressed up every sort thoughts; impressions
ai shenc y anjiush eng an biaoy e zhuany` daban y` angy` ang ang ganxi
` huany ng shou ` huazhu ang x nren ` suan
popular to apply makeup newcomer to be considered
y ge nur san u en x` tai j` du ` zuozuo qiaobuq f engc` ` ao xuany`
three women make enough for a drama jealous fake; affected to look down on to mock to show off
Intermediate - Godzilla in Shanghai
(C0645)
` ei ` guanzh ` ` ai ` sh` ` baod ` ao. ` Gew ong, xianz tuf jian a sh` Ladies and gentlemen, this is a breaking news report.

tai gangg ` xiaoxi, R` shoud ao la gang cong Ben ang Ges ben ao ` Shangh ` ng laid Dongj ai. Our station just received news that Godzilla has just arrived in Shanghai from Japan.
` ai ` zhengz ` ` sh` ang, jian ` ren T a xianz ai zhongx n, cu hu louf jiu . ` ch He is now downtown, destroying buildings, and eating anyone he sees.
tai j` liaoji e, Ges ` l` la f J` u ben zhe eichang pangd a, liang j ng ren. Our reporter tells us that Godzilla is huge, with terrifying strength.
` de d` ` pohu ` ai ` le. bei T a j ngguo fang dou

The places he has passed through have been destroyed.
` ai ` quansh` ` Xianz f eichang hunlu ` an. The whole city is in chaos.
` ` u Zhengf u j ng paich . y jundu` The government has already dispatched the military.
n ` ao ` Ges ang ` ao. la, q Rugu kand ng mash taop o If you see Godzilla, please run away as fast as you can.
Ges la! A, Ah, Godzilla! Key Vocabulary
` tuf jian a sh` ` ao ` baod la Ges cu hu
sudden incident to report Godzilla to destroy

ju ` e liaoji ` pangd a l` liang j ngren ` j ngguo ` ai ` pohu ` hunlu ` an ` zhengf u ` u paich jundu` ao taop
according to understanding huge strength astonishing to pass through destroyed chaotic government to dispatch armed troops to ee
` guaiwu ` t ngzhong
monster audience
x nwen juju e tun ` an zain
news to chew to swallow disaster
Intermediate - Getting Reimbursed

A:
(C0651)
Xu, gen ` ao ` ` n zhengc Xiao shuoshuo gongs de baoxi e. wo Xiao Xu, let me tell you a bit about the company reimbursement policy.
B:
de, W Hao ang j ngl . OK, Mr. Wang.
A:

` de huaf` ` ao. ei dou k B J gongzu o ey baoxi ru benshang chai ` k` ai luf` u ehu eiyong dengd eng. ei, zhaod ` de f` Basically all work expenses can be reimbursed. For example, business trip expenses, client expenses, etc.
B:
` le. Name, ` ` ao ne? W o zh dao z enme baoxi I see. So, what is the reimbursement process like?
A:

` T` y` biaozh ` Xiao T gong f apiao. ebie ao zhuy` un apiao. ` na f ` b` ` piao u k ey bao.
Provide a receipt. You really have to be sure to get an ofcial receipt. You cant get reimbursed for a regular receipt.
B:
ao, ` z ` d` K esh` y ouxie fang zh y ou xiaopi enme ban? But some places only have regular receipts. What then?
A:

` y` q n. Baoxi ` ao zh T` eshu ngkuang ao xie ngchu yuany qian q e baoxi ` ao dan. y` ao tianxi For special circumstances you have to write out the reason. Before getting reimbursed you have to ll out a reimbursement form.
B:
` ao ei ` ma? dan f Baoxi en b` utong de zhongl Are there different kinds of reimbursement forms?
A:

` y q ` he baoxi ` ao dan Du` . Zhege d` ng y` ao gao ngchu. F apiao b` j ei jiaog umen ngl p zhun. Yes. This you really have to keep straight. You give the receipt and the reimbursement form to the department manager for approval.
B:
de. Dag ` ai ` y` ao ` qian? u Hao ao duoji nad neng OK. How long does it usually take to receive the money?
A:

` zuoy` ou ba. T` ` ` Hai ai. Y eshu ngkuang k ey jiaku ge yue q ` y ` de f ` b` ` Hao le, jiu y ou, chaogu o ge yue apiao u k ey bao. ` ` e. zhexi About a month. For special circumstances it can be sped up. Also, receipts that are over a month old cant be reimbursed. OK, thats it.
B:
` le. Xiexie ` Zh dao W ang j ngl . Got it. Thanks, Mr. Wang.
Key Vocabulary
` ao baoxi
to submit expense for reimbursement policy basically expenditure
` ` zhengc e j benshang ei huaf`
uf` chail u ei
business pense
travel
ex-
` ai zhaod f` eiyong t gong ` f apiao biaozh un ao ` xiaopi ` u tesh ` q ngkuang e tianxi ei jiaog p zhun ` ai jiaku ` chaogu o
to entertain (guests) expense to provide receipt standard regular receipt special circumstance to ll in to hand over to to approve to speed up to exceed
rensh` u caiw ` chuch ai qianz`
human resources nance to go on a business trip to sign ones name
Intermediate - Of Beauty Pageants and Plastic Surgery

(C0656)
A:
sh ` huan ` y le. N mei Y o, Liu jian ganku ai fu ba! Jia, Hey, Liu Jia, theres no time. Hurry up and change clothes!
B:
Monica,
......
yuanl ai y b` y Monica, wo wei uy` ong chuan ongzhuang...... Monica, I thought we didnt need to wear swimsuits...
C:
` sh` b ` dangr y` lo! Zhe xuanm ei sai, an ao chuan Its a beauty pageant. Of course we have to wear them!
A:
n ` nage ` Ai, men kan nu end` ng qu ong le. de, k ` longxi Ah, look at that girl. She denitely had a boob job.
C:
` sh` de xiongb` Du` y a! Baom ng de sh hou, ta u w anquan p ng de. Yeah! When we signed up, her chest was totally at.
B:
B ` yunx A? sai ong ma? u zhengr

Huh? The pageant allows cosmetic surgery?
A:
b` ne! T amen cai u guan They dont pay any attention to that!
C:
u Sh` a. Zh y` ao sh` mein ng. jiu ` x Yeah, as long as the girls are beautiful, its ne.
A:
` de nuh ` ufen dou ao ` de. sh` Zhel u dab` renz aizi, Of the girls here, most are articial.
B:
` t Buhu` o kan ng z` ran de. ` ba? W What? They look natural to me.
C:

u. ` ai ` de zhengr j` f n laot Liu zhen ong shu ada, Xianz ` hen Jia, kan ` bu chulai. en genb Liu Jia, youre really not with it. Nowadays the surgery is really advanced. You cant tell by looking.
A:

e longb shuangy sh` Du` a. Erqi , longxi ong, ge anp dou de ren dou ` a xuanm zh xiaosh oush u. ei dao. ` Canji Right. Besides, nose jobs, boob jobs, and eye jobs are all minor surgery. Theyre the most basic requisites for a beauty pageant.
B:
` sh` x Na bu sh` b` u zhengr ong jiu w` ang le? ` mei You mean if you dont have surgery you have no hope?
A:
` ba. K ey zheme shuo You could say that.
C:

en dou ` Bu zheme Sh` a, renr w anmei. ong, z enme ` zhengr ` tamen? b deguo Yeah, everyone is so perfect. If you dont have surgery, how can you out-compete them?
B:
` ` ` zhende wo. Kanlai zhege b sai b` u sh` he Looks like this pageant is really not for me.
Key Vocabulary
y wei y ongzhuang longxi ong p ng yunx u zhengr ong guan ao ` renz z` ran u laot j` shu ` f ada ` bu chulai kan longb ge
to think mistakenly swimsuit boob job at to permit cosmetic surgery to pay attention to articial natural out of it technique developed to be unable to tell nose job to cut
shuangy anp xiaosh oush u ` ` b deguo
double eyelid minor operation to be able to compare with
zhengx ng zhengx ng sheng x zh x` nggan y -
plastic surgery plastic surgeon
liposuction sexy
Intermediate - Fighting over the Bill

A:
(C0664)
Ch J ` zhen ` bao. de cai b` A! de zhen ntian ucuo. Ah, Im so full. Todays meal was good.
B:
wo qu ` x an. W o y e ch cheng le. Ai, xia shouji ` y Im stuffed too. Um, Im going to the restroom.
A:

` n an. Hu lai, hu lai! W o zh dao k end` ng y` ou sh` qu ` maid b` ` wo mai de. ao Juedu` ux ng! Shangc` shuoh Get back here! I know youve gotta be going to pay the bill again. Absolutely no way! Last time we agreed that I would pay.
B:
` sh` yue ou k` an ` n de daoK esh` zhec` wo de. Nay eren maid l ? But this time I invited you. How could a guest pay the bill?
A:
shei gen a! Zaishu ` le hao j shei n mai W omen lia o, dou c` le!
Just who am I to you? Besides, youve paid quite a few times already!
B:

e, ` y ` wo ng zu` Zhe ou shenme? Gaox` zhongy` ao ma! Erqi ` de dazh e ka. y ou zhel What does it matter? Being happy is the most important thing. Plus, I have a discount card here.
A:

` wo maid` ng le. F zai ` y n Bux ouz e, wo e b` u he y q ` ng, zhec` zhel ` maid an! ch f` an le! Fuw uyu ` an, No, Im denitely buying this time. Otherwise, Ill never eat with you again! Waiter, bill please!
C:
` na wei ` maid an? bash ` kuai. Q ng wen Liangb ai Excuse me, but who needs the bill? Two hundred eighty RMB.
A:
` wo! Shuak gei a. Zhangd an Give me the bill. Ill put it on my card.
B:
wo y ` n. N shuak le. a ou xianj bie Ai, Hey, I have cash. Dont use a card.
A:

t wo de ka. X he wo zheng de. Na Bie ng ta ng la, n bie nong ` te ` sh` le. W omen chulai, y zh dou n fuqi de wo ` an, si. b` uhaoy` Dont listen to him. Take my card. Thats enough, stop arguing with me. When we go out, its always you paying. I feel bad about it.
B:

a, women engy ` zheme ` qian ganm ` T` Ay laop ou j` jiao dian a? ai ` pengyou b` u gou le. Aw, why would old friends quibble over such a tiny bit of money? Some friend.
A:

a, n zai ` he wo zheng le. F Suoy jiu ouz e zhensh` b` u gei ` bie mianzi. ` wo Thats why you shouldnt be arguing with me. Otherwise youre really denying me face.
B:
` n Haoba, haoba. Zhec` mai. OK, OK. You get this one.
C:
si, n shua bu chul Xiansheng, b` uhaoy` de ka ai. Sir, Im sorry, but your card isnt working.
Key Vocabulary
ch cheng an maid
stuffed to get the restaurant bill reasoning discount to pay by credit or debit card bill to struggle to quibble a true friend
` daol e dazh a shuak
` zhangd an zheng ` j` jiao ` pengyou gou
mianzi ` gei
to give face
qiang zhur en gu ju q nm` e weixi ` a gang
to snatch host custom close; intimate to threaten awkward
Intermediate - Opinions on Poetry

A:
(C0669)
` kan ` T shou ? ai N z enme zai angsh sanb What are you doing reading 300 Tang Poems?
B:
congxi de aih ` ao. ` Du W o x huan a. wo ao gush sh` I like it. Reading ancient poetry is a hobby of mine since childhood.
A:

` zu` ` ng de jiush` Buhu` o b` y` e y hou gaox` uy` ong zai ` ba? W ` b` ` zai ` bei gush ba ta ` ` aih ` ao. ` y dangzu kan, shou jur o le. N an No way! What made me happiest about having graduated was not having to read or memorize a single ancient poem ever again. And then you go make a hobby out of it.
B:

` de yuy ganju e ne? Sh` a! Zheme meil` z enme hu` mei an, n ` ` jianzh Langs ong sh ge sh` y zhong xiangsh ou. Yeah! Such beautiful languagehow could it not invoke emotion in you? Reciting poetry is just such a pleasure.
A:

` sh` ` ` de sh a W o kan shouzu` . W o gang hu` shuohu hou, wo ` a bei ` y ` b` jiu tangsh bam wo . Shangxu e hou, uzh y` ao bei, ` b ao xie. Buzh ` y z wo haiy` ge z` . N shuo enme k eneng ` un cuo ` ang ` hu` aish sh ge? To me its torture. Just after learning to talk, my parents forced me to memorize Tang poetry. After starting school, not only did I have to memorize it, I also had to write it. I wasnt allowed to get a single character wrong. So tell me how Im going to fall in love with poetry.
B:

congxi jiu ` e sh` n tebi W o gen b` uy y` ang, wo ao huan sh ge, ` x gush . Im not like you... Ive liked poetry since I was little, and especially ancient poetry.
A:
` n y Na zu` x huan na ge sh ren? So what poets do you like?
B:

de wo x Du ` le! T T` ai duo angchao huan L Bai, ao ` Fu. Songch de zu` x huan Su . Sh`
So many! From Tang Dynasty, I like Li Bai and Du Fu. From Song Dynasty, I like Su Shi.
A:
jiush` an sh Zongzh wo . ` taoy` Anyway, I just hate poetry.
B:
n wenhu ` mei Ai, zhen a. Ah, youre really so uneducated.
Key Vocabulary
sh sh ge gush tangsh congxi ao ` ao ` aih jur an ` ` dangzu o
poem; poetry poem; poetry ancient poem Tang poem since childhood hobby unexpectedly to consider; to regard as
` langs ong jianzh ` xiangsh ou ` shouzu` b bei b` uzhun sh ren T angchao L Bai Du ` Fu ` Songch ao Su Sh` z ongzh wenhu ` mei a
to read aloud simply enjoyment torture to force to memorize to not permit poet Tang dynasty Li Bai Du Fu Song dynasty Su Shi anyway uneducated
` y ou wenhu a ` aish ` xiand q ngsh y ayun `
well-educated modern poetry love poem rhyme
Intermediate - Pricey Beer

A:
(C0673)
` y N men zher ou shenme p jiu? What beer do you have here?
B:
W omen y ou shengp . N y` ao sh` shi ma? We have draft beer fresh off the tap. Do you want to try it?
A:
y Duoshao qian bei? How much for a glass?
B:
Liush ` . 60.
A:
e? P ngzhuang de p jiu ou naxi y What bottled beer do you have?
B:

duo o de, R` de, guoch an de a. Ouzh de, Meigu Hen ou ben y dou ou.
A lot. Weve got European, American, Japanese, and Chinese beers.
A:
` kan ` y ` jiud ma? hao Rang wo xia an, Could you let me have a look at the drink list?
B:
de. Hao Sure.
A:
` Zenme zheme gu` ? How come theyre so expensive?
B:
` e dou sh` O, zhexi j` nk ou de. Oh, these are all imports.
A:
ma? Y ou cuxi ` ao Are there any promotions?
B:
ou. W y P jiu eish` j` y ou. N y` ao lai p ng ma? meiy
None for beer. There are for whiskey. You want a bottle?
A:

y Hebuli y wo y j` W o cai ge ren. ao p ng weish` . Gei p ng ba. Y` de. Q ngdao ao b ng y dian Its just me. I cant drink a whole bottle of whiskey. Just give me a bottle of Tsingtao. Cold.
B:
ent ` . Gei n Meiw . No problem. Here you go.
A:
S` ` jiu ` y A? sh kuai xiao p ng? ` zheme Huh? 40 RMB for this small of a bottle?
B:
` ang de. dou sh` Du` a. Jiub zhey` a Right. Bars all carry this size.
A:
N men zhensh` qiangqi an. You guys are robbing me here.
Key Vocabulary
p jiu shengp p ngzhuang an guoch jiud an j` nk ou cuxi ` ao j` weish` hebuli ao qiangqi an
beer draft beer bottled domestically produced drink list imported promotion whiskey to be unable to drink to rob
baozhu ang cuj` ` n ` xiaosh ou hedeli ao
packaging to promote to sell; to market to be able to drink
ch buliao ch deliao
to be unable to eat to be able to eat
Intermediate - Getting to Know the Beauty Pageant Judges (C0677) A:

` ` jub` u gongp ng, nage y anjiush zhang de zheme y ban, eng j` ` lun. ran n le d` er Its not fair. That graduate student looks so average, and yet she made it to the second round.
B:
name ` ` z n shenc ai sh` y a. ta cha. enme he b ? Yeah. Her gure is terrible. How could she compare with you?
A:
dou sh` jiush` a. p ngwei xiazi! ` y Exactly. The judges are all blind.
B:
juede p huozh ` e zanzh ` k wo ta end` ng sh` he ngwei ush ` ang y ou guanxi. I think she must have connections to the judges or sponsors.
A:

z angd ` ne? guaibude ` z du` a. wo enme meixi ao p ngwei ong` m ` zhe ta, ta ` gei name de f sh` sem de kan gao en. Yeah. Now why didnt I think of that? No wonder the judges are always looking at her lustily, giving her such high scores.
B:
hai y ta danch ` ` hen kanbuch sh` wo wei un u zhe ne. zhen ta zhong ren. And I thought she was so innocent. You really cant tell shes that kind of person.
A:
` le. exin. ta guolai jiush` ai, ` , zhen Totally. Its disgusting. Oh, here she comes.
C:
wo jiao ` Liu n men hao. Jia. Hi. Im Liu Jia.
A:
` y ` hen gaox` ng ba. j` n le xia lun sai, b You must be happy to make it into the next round of the competition.
C:
w meixi angd ` z` sh` a, wo anquan ao j neng j` n.
Yeah, I totally never imagined I would make it.
B:

angd ` p de guanxi ` women y e meixi ao. n he ngwei name xiac` ` bang ` ba! hao, women y e shuoshuo haohu a We never imagined it either. Youre so tight with the judges, next time help us out and put in a good word for us too.
C:
b` ` shenme? wo u renshi p ngwei. What? I dont know the judges.
A:
anxi. ` o. meigu zanzh ush y e k ey . ` ang Oh. Its OK, the sponsors are ne too.
C:
b` ` shuo xian shenme. du` buq , wo u m ngbai n men zai wo z ou le. Im sorry, I dont understand what youre talking about. Im leaving now.
B:
` ` wo hai xiang ` a, zheme ay j ganm a? wenwen n , p ngwei ne! x huan shenmey` ang de nuh u aizi Hey, whats your hurry? I still want to ask you what kind of girl the judges like!
Key Vocabulary
gongp ng y anjiush eng y ban jur an ` lun d` er p ngwei xiazi ` zanzh ush ` ang ` guaibude ` m sem
fair graduate student average surprisingly the second round judge blind person sponsor no wonder to look at lustfully
danch un ` kanbuch u exin ` y xia lun ` haohu shuo a
innocent; naive to be unable to tell disgusting the next round to put in a good word
` ou ` beih mangr en ` xiaom m ` quxi ao an ` caip
behind ones back blind person smilingly to make fun of judge
Intermediate - Cold Will Kill You

A:
(C0684)
ao, b` b u k ey he ngshu . Ab A-Bao, you cant drink ice water.
B:
res ` le. K esh` , nainai, wo But Grandma, Im so hot.
A:
` y jiu ` le. ng y Na e b` ux ng. N anj` dian u re ` b` Still not OK. Be still and you wont be hot.
B:
` wo k Na ey ch b ngj l ng ma? Then can I eat some ice cream?
A:

e ` ch duzi Geng b` ux ng le. N hu` la b ng de dongxi ` de. Erqi ` rongy` ganm ao. Certainly not. Youll get diarrhea. Besides, eating cold things makes you more likely to catch a cold.
B:
` haoba. Na W o b` u ch le. Fine, I wont eat it.
A:

ao, n ` zai ` k qianmian? b` z enme zuo ongtiao K ongtiao u Ab chu k ey du` zhe ren . Hu` chu chu ng de. b` A-Bao, how can you sit in front of the air conditioner? You cant let the air conditioner blow directly on you. Itll make you sick.
B:
Nainai, b` uhu` de. Grandma, no it wont.
A:

aizi dong zu` ` Xiaoh shenme? Chu k ongtiao rongy` ganm ao l` le. B ch b ng de dongxi hai hai. What do little kids know? Sitting in front of the air conditioner is the surest way to catch a cold. Even more serious than eating frozen things.
B:

` y ng, y` Nainai, ganm ao ou shenme guanxi? Zh sh` xiaob` ou b` u sh` f ashao!
Grandma, what does a cold matter? Its just a minor illness, not like a fever or anything.
A:
ng? Ganm ` hen y ` ` Shenme xiaob` ao anzhong de, nongbuh ao ` de. hu` s diao Minor illness? Colds are serious, and if you dont deal with them right you could die.
B:
Zhende hu` s ma? You could really die?
A:

` n ` ao ` Nainai z enme hu` pian ? Nainai xiaosh hou jiu ` kand ganm ` s ` le. Suoy n ` b` y ouren ao diao y` ao t nghua, uy` ao ch chu b ng de dongxi, y e b` uy` ao du` zhe k ongtiao . Would Grandma lie to you? When I was little I saw someone die of a cold. So you have to listen to me, dont eat frozen things, and dont sit in front of the air conditioner.
B:
zh ` le. O, wo dao Oh, I got it.
Key Vocabulary
` res ng anj` duzi la ` rongy` ` ganm ao chu du` zhe ng xiaob` f ashao ` y anzhong ` nongbuh ao ` s diao z enme hu` ` pian
unbearably hot calm diarrhea easy to catch cold to blow towards minor illness fever serious to not handle properly to die how could it be to deceive
` engshan ` dianf eng ` juezh an weixi ` ng kanb` ch y` ao en dazh
electric fan fatal disease dangerous to see a doctor to take medicine to have an injection
Intermediate - Internet Slang A:
(C0692)

` liaoti an ` ou zhexi ` e a. z shuz` y` ou zai enme zheme duo ` ? haiy ` sh` ma? hua, Zhongw en Youre chatting again. Why so many numbers? And whats this crazy language? Is it Chinese?
B:

` dou ` yuy ` ai ` daji ` a ` w sh` zai y eye, zhe w angluo ang an. xianz ` ` e. y` shang dou ong zhexi Grandpa, this is all internet slang. Nowadays everyone uses it online.
A:
an de ba? sh` n men z` j xiabi Did you all randomly concoct it yourselves?
B:

` e ` de. hen duo n, b dou sh` sh` b` u sh` , zhexi y ou daol xiey ru shuoou3shi4wo3de5 y` si, xi1f` anjiu4sh` xi3huan. n n ` wo zhel ` xie deou3 x kan, f` anjiu4sh` wo3 x huan.
No, it all makes sense. A lot of it is similar pronunciation, like ou meaning wo, and xifan for xihuan. Look, where it says ou xifan right here means wo xihuan.
A:

` hai y sh` ` o, sh` zhege y` si. wo wei n ch x f` an b` u xiaohu a, chulai ` zhegejiang4 ` ou z shi4 shenme? le. na, Oh, is that what it means. I thought it meant you ate congee but didnt digest it, then threw it up. So whats this jiangzi?
B:
88694
` angzi. y ` chule ` e, ` hai y zhel zhey` eye, n n kan, ou y xie zhexi n, b ali u, sh` shuz` ru ` xiey bab ` jius` . Zheyangzi. Grandpa, look. Besides these, there are also some numerical approximations, like 886 and 94.
A:
kanbud ` p ` y` ` e? a wo ong. shei ngsh shuohu ong zhexi I dont understand them. Who uses that when they talk?
B:
88694
` an ` ali ushi4 bab zaiji ` jiu3s` shi4jiu4sh` . de y` si, Y ngwen de n. xiey
886 means bye-bye, mimicking English. precisely.
94 means
A:
MM,GG PMP
` hai y z` y o, zhel ou Y ngwen mu ne! MM,GGshi4 shen y me? hai ouPMP. Oh, and here there are even English letters! What are MM and GG? And this PMP?
B:
PMP
` e p ` y dou laiz` sh` mei4mei, ge1ge. zhexi ny n. b` uguo, nanh air. zhegePMPshi4pai1m ` zh ban de jiush` u a` nuh air, p` . Thats meimei and gege. They come from the pinyin. But they just refer to girls and boys. This PMP means pai ma pi.
A:
` zhensh` ` de dongxi y w angshang shenme q guai dou ou. y ou ` zh ma. hua shuo There are really all sorts of crazy things online. If you have something to say, just say it.
B:
` sh` ngren de dongxi. zhe women nianq n n b` u dong. This belongs to us young people. You dont understand.
A:
520
zhende ` y gen ` kan, n wo sh` b` u dong. ai, ouren shuowu3 er` sh` l ng, zhe shenme y` si? I really dont understand. Oh, look, someone said 520 to you. What does that mean?
B:
shenme mei y` si. Nothing.
Key Vocabulary
an liaoti ` w angluo an xiabi n xiey
to chat internet to fabricate homophone
` xiaohu a ou ap` paim zh shuo
to digest to vomit to suck up to to speak frankly
liux ng
popular
e suoxi
abbreviation
ng fuh ` biaoq ao
emoticon
` ao ` anz hubi anlu
make up a story
Intermediate - Romance in the Beauty Pageant (C0697) A:

an ` yuel ` aiyu e ` hao le. Liu n de biaoxi xiaojie, Miss Liu, you are doing better and better.
B:
` ` n xiexie! q ng wen n gu` x` ng? Thank you! May I ask your last name?
A:

jiao ` Zhou de gongs ` b ` de zan` P wo eng. wo sh` zhec` sai hen kanh ` ao n zhush wo . ` ang. Im Zhou Peng. My company is the sponsor for this competition. Im impressed by you.
B:
` xiansheng. xiexie Zhou Thank you, Mr. Zhou.
A:
zhey` ` ang jiao ` wo. haoxi ang ` hen lao. bie ai, wo Ah, dont call me that. It makes me sound old.
B:
juedu` meiy ou nage ` wo y` si. That was totally not what I meant.
A:
` enme canji a xuanm n weish lai ei? Why did you decide to be in the beauty pageant?
B:

zhuy` wo de bok` e. k wo xiang xuanchu an esh` mei ao sh` ` zhege ` b ` zu` ` xuanm b` xiangd ao, sai zhongy` ao de haish` ei, u e. sh` bok` It was mostly to promote my blog. But I never imagined that the main thing in this pageant is beauty, not blogs.
A:
y a, y danch q b` nuh n hen ou xiangf e hen un. he ta u u aizi y y` ang. You have your opinions, and youre very naive. Youre not like the other girls.
B:
` ang hen nan shengc ` k esh` zhey` un xiaqu. But its hard to survive as I am.
A:
shuo ` z` ` de? zuo shei j zu` zhongy` ao. Says who? Being yourself is whats most important.
B:
` jiu ou t ` zhey` ` ang de hua ` le. xiexie n de gul` ngdao . hen meiy Thank you for your encouragement. I havent heard that kind of talk in a while.
A:
n w Liu m ngtian anshang y ouk` ong ma? women y q Jia, ch f` an ba. Liu Jia, are you free tomorrow night? Lets have dinner together.
B:
......
ng...... Ummm...
A:

pa, ` wo b` juede ag ongz n bie u sh` huahu . wo women hen erqi e wo xiang e n e. liaoji tandel ai. duo de bok` Dont be afraid. Im not a playboy. I think we get along well. Plus I want to know more about your blog.
B:
haoba. Well, OK.
Key Vocabulary
an ` biaoxi
performance
` ao kanh
impressed with
juedu`
totally
xuanchu an
to promote
a xiangf
opinion
danch un
naive
shengc un
to survive
gul`
encouragement
ag ongz huahu
playboy
tandel ai
to get along well
e liaoji
to understand
and` ` k` luom e
romantic
` ` langm an
romantic
` yuzh utong ongb`
an original; from others
different
Intermediate - Weather Forecast

` tianq` ` ng shouk an yub huany ` ao.
(C0701)
Welcome to todays weather forecast.
` ai san ` ` jiaod ` a. ` tian, tianq` bianhu weil a In the next three days, there will be rather signicant weather changes.
angti u. y weizh qianli an y nyu tianq` The rst two days will see mainly cloudy skies and rain.
` ` a, ` b` y u ` jub` qu jiaod ngqie ou shaox en. u d` ang jiangw yuli Some areas will see quite heavy rainfall, and there will also be a slight temperature drop.
` an ` q ` weil ` ai san ` tian de jut yub xiami ng kan ` tianq` ` ao: Now please take a look at the specic forecasts for the next three days:
20
` ` ` da. ` ersh r` : y n, y oush y ou yu, zhong dao yuli ang The 20th: Cloudy, scattered showers, medium to heavy rainfall.
1822
` du, ` ` du. u shesh` ersh zu` d wend ba gao er ` sh ` zu` ` Low of 18 degrees Celsius, high of 22 degrees.
21
` ` u. ersh y r` : y ou yu, qu jub` u d` baoy The 21st: Rain with storms in some areas.
1520
` du, ` u ersh zu` d wend wu gao du. ` sh shesh` ` zu` ` Low of 15 degrees Celsius, high of 20 degrees.
22
` ` r` ng. un ersh er : duoy zhuanq The 22nd: Cloudy, then sunny.
1823
` du, ` u shesh` ersh du. zu` d wend ba gao san ` sh ` zu` ` Low of 18 degrees Celsius, high of 23 degrees.
` jiu ` zher, ` women ` zaiji ` an. ` de yub j ntian xiac` ` ao ` dao Thats it for todays forecast. See you next time.
Key Vocabulary
......
` an shouk ` yub tianq` ` ao y nyu u y ... weizh
to tune into weather forecast cloudy and rainy mainly
jub` u ` yuli ang u shaox ` jiangw en u wend ` ` du shesh` `
area rainfall a little to cool off temperature degrees Celcius
` u baoy un duoy ng zhuanq
torrential rain cloudy to clear up (of weather)
chaosh ` ao ganz wu ` b ngbao eny ` u leizh ei dal eng guaf eng taif f engl` lengk ongq` ao ` enb shach
damp dry; arid fog hail thunder shower thunder windy typhoon force of the wind cold front sandstorm
Intermediate - Sydney, Australia

n qu n a? ` guo X Have you been to Sydney?
(C0705)
y zai ` nar ` shang ` daxu ` e. xianz ` ai ` zhen an ` huaini sh` a, wo qian ` nali. Yeah, I used to go to university there. I really cherish the memories I have from there now.
` ao ` guo daish ` u, a n ma? ai, kand kaol Hey, did you see any kangaroos or koalas?

kand ` ao ` guo. kaol a ` dongw ` kand ` ao ` sh` dangr an zai uyu ` an ` u ` women ao ` de shul de. daish xuexi jiu ou. zai ` n l ` y Of course I saw them. I saw koalas in the zoo. There were kangaroos in the forest right outside our school.
` a. X hao ba? zheme hao n k ongq` hen Thats so great. The air quality in Sydney must be good.

e tianq` suoy X dou ` e y y tebi sh` de, erqi e hao. n ren ang` daji ` e ` y shang, b` guang. z ou zai u renshi de ren e hu` huxi ` ang zhaohu. da Yes, and the weather is good too, so the people of Sydney have especially sunny dispositions. Walking down the street, even people who dont know each other will say hello.
` women ` bier en k zai zher end` ng juede n y oub` ng. Here people would think there was something wrong with you.

` X ` sh` zhengch ` sh` an zai n zhe hen ang de. ta y ge duoyu ` de chengsh` ` an ` b` a de ren, wenhu a , neng kanji utong guoji neng ` zu` ` . hai ch dao zhengz ong de meish In Sydney its really normal. Its a multicultural city, you can see people from all different countries, and you can nd very authentic cuisine.
` dao ` nar ` qu dou ` hu` nangu ai pang. ` de ren No wonder everyone who goes there gets fat.

` x dou ` ` ang ` e t b` uguo n ren ng zhongsh` jiank de. tamen tebi ong, ` ` sh` de y x huan huw` zhe tamen shenghu o b` u` ai huod f` en. But people from Sydney place a lot of importance on health. They particularly like outdoor activitiesthey are a part of their lives.
duo dou ` hen wuli ren shuo nali k esh` hao ao. But a lot of people say its really boring there.

` b ` jiand an, ` x ` le jiu le. erqi e mei b` d que jiao uguo guan ` hao ` y neng de k tian hux nxian ongq` , xiangsh ou angguang, x an, duo shufu hait a! Certainly its a simpler place, but you just have to get used to it, and its ne. Plus every day you can breathe fresh air, enjoy the sun and beach... its so comfortable!
de tiant ang. zhensh` tu` xiu o shenghu Its really a retirement heaven. Key Vocabulary
X n an ` huaini
Sydney to cherish the memory of kangaroo koala bear forest sunshine each other to greet crazy normal multicultural
` u daish a kaol shul ` n y angguang huxi ` ang zhaohu da y oub` ng ` zhengch ang an duoyu ` hua ` zhengz ong ` zhongsh` ` ang jiank wen-
genuine to regard as important health
huw` ` ai an jiand ` x guan
outdoor simple to become tomed to enjoy to retire heaven accus-
` xiangsh ou tu` xiu ang tiant
` al` ` y` Aod a ` uyu X n Gej ` an
Australia Sydney Opera House
X n Gangqi ao ` erb en Mo Bul ban ` s ` sh` nei
Sydney Harbor Bridge Melbourne Brisbane indoor
Intermediate - Interviewing an Ayi A:

ay ba? n n sh` Chen hao! You must be Auntie Chen? Hello!
(C0710)
B:
n hao. Hello.
A:
` yuan ma? n zhu fang l zhel ` de d` Do you live far from here?
B:
q ` ge xiaosh ban b` u yuan, che . Not far, half an hour by bike.
A:

` hai t ` de. wo xiang zhongdi de, mei na ng f angbian zhao an san liang c` ge x ngq lai , meic` ge xiaosh . w anshang q dao ` jiu k dian ey ma? dian. Well, thats quite convenient. I would like it done by the hour, three times a week, each time for two hours, from 7 oclock to 9 oclock in the evening. Could you do that?
B:
ao haishi an? k ey . n sh` y` ao guang das y` ao shaof` Yes. Do you just want cleaning done, or do you want me to cook too?
A:
ao jia shao f` das an. Cleaning and cooking.
B:

` liang ` n ` f gao wei` na ge xiaosh b` ugou. zhe angzi b` u xiao, n ao jia xiaosh sheng jiu ao y ge duo . rugu y` ao das ` y` o sh` an, zu` ge xiaosh shaof` hao san . Then two hours wont be enough. Your house isnt small the cleaning will take over an hour. If you want cleaning and cooking, you had better get me for three hours.
A:
` ai ` de k ` z n zuoc ouwei enmey` ang? Whats the food you make like?
B:
an ` n ` y` dou ` hu` wo de y aoqiu ao ch shenme wo zuo. zuo. mai cai ` y zai ` ba w y` ao wo e x ng. deng n ch w an, wo an ` x diao. I can do it how you like it. Whatever you want to eat, I can make. If you want me to buy the ingredients I can do that too. Once youve nished eating, I can then wash up the dishes.
A:
` hao le. n tai y xiaosh duoshao qian? Great. How much per hour?
B:
` sh kuai. 10 RMB.
A:
` haoxi ang ` ` sh` kuai. zhel dou ba It seems to me that around here its usually 8 RMB.
B:
meiti an k lai, rugu ey pianyi y dian. o If I come every day, it can be a little cheaper.
A:

` ang y an liang ge xiaosh lai zhey` e x ng. y` aome n meiti , mei ` z kuai, xiaosh ba enmey` ang? That would be good too. Shall we say every day you come for two hours, 8 RMB per hour. How is that?
B:
an das ao hao, ganj` dou y ng! x ng. meiti ouren Sure. Having someone clean every day is goodvery clean!
A:
` jiu ` ng le. ay , n neng ma? na shuod` j ntian kaish ` zheme So then lets settle on that. Auntie, can you start today?
B:
k ey a. Yes, I can.
Key Vocabulary
ay l q che ` f angbian zhongdi an
auntie from to ride a bicycle convenient hourly

guang ao das an shaof` jia weish ` eng gao ` ai ` zuoc ` k ouwei ` an y aoqiu ng shuod` y` aome
only to clean to cook plus to do cleaning to make food avor according to request to agree on shall
u baom zhuji ` a ong zhongdi ang
maid residence hourly work
` jiaw u zuo `
to do housework
Intermediate - Winter Fun A:
(C0714)
` le, tai ` hao le! y` dongti an ao dao Winter has arrived, awesome!
B:
` shenme ` b` y ou shenme hao? leng s le, gan dou u f angbian. What is so good about that? It is freezing. Doing anything is a chore.
A:

zuo ` de sh` e, neng le! huaxu z enme hu` ne? dongti an k e duo anr! haow liub ng, duo No way. There is so much to do during the winter! Skiing, ice skating, all so much fun!
B:
j dou xiaxu ` e le, z mei hao nian enme w an? It has not snowed in so many years. What is fun about that?
A:

` changd` quni jiu ` hua k ey qu nei a. wo nei ` sh` ` an ` qu ` le sh` ang, mei banf ` a gen an ` haish` t xuesh b xuech su ran , dan ng ` nr de. daij`
You can do stuff indoors. Last year I went and snow skied indoors. Although it doesnt compare with skiing in the mountains, it was quite exciting.
B:
y sh` ` suan ` shenme wo e qu hu p ngd` , zhe hua` guo. j quan xue? I have been there before too. It was nearly at. How can you count that as skiing?
A:

` nanf ang, y ao ` de xuech ang n zh zu ou renz y j ng ba. zai b` ` le. b` ` y ang gan hen ucuo uguo ou j hu` y d` ng y` ao qu ` beif ` y ` dongti shou xia an. You should be happy with that. In the south, having articial snow is pretty good. However, if given the chance, one should go up north and experience winter at least once.
B:

` juedu` sh` a. daji ` e de liub jiush` an na b ngtianxu ed` ` tianr ng chang, shuang s le. There the snow goes on forever. The streets are natural ice rinks. It is so invigorating.
A:
name ` ` nali ` b yund ` zhen ang. y e mei kuazh b` uguo ngxue ` ong duo. de hen Its not all that great. But there are plenty of winter activities there.
B:
` ` de zh le zheme dongti de yund shuo duo an zu` hao y ou ` ong, y y` ang. Speaking of all these winter sports, there is one that is the best.
A:
o, du` ch huogu ba? Eating hot pot, right?
B:
` liaoji e wo le! a, n aiy tai Oh yeah, you know me too well.
Key Vocabulary
` f angbian e huaxu liub ng ` sh` nei
convenient skiing ice skating indoor

ech ang huaxu an xuesh
ski hill snow capped mountain interesting almost man made to experience natural skating rink a world of ice and snow invigorating to exaggerate hot pot
` nr daij` j hu ao ` renz ` gansh ou an tianr liub ngchang b ngtianxu ed`
shuang ang kuazh o huogu
huw` ` ai
outdoor
dongy ong
winter outdoor swimming skis sled to play hockey ice sculpture gure skating
eb an huaxu ao xueqi b da ngqiu b ngdiao ng anghuab huay`
Intermediate - Teacher Salary and Perks A:
(C0720)
tantan ` sh` lai women j ntian n de hetong. hetong q xian y nian. Today we are going talk about your contract. The term of the contract is for one year.
B:
de. zhege ` ent ` . hao meiw OK. That is no problem.
A:
` q laosh de gongz sh` meige yue qian. Compensation for teachers is 7,000 per month.
B:
ao ` y o. xuexi ou zhu fang ma? ` de d` Oh. Is there a place to live at the school?
A:
ao ` t ei de. xuexi gong zhus mianf` ` u, ` sh` The school provides accommodation, and it is free.
B:
` wo de qianzh ` ` na eng z enme ban?
Now what do I do about my visa?
A:

ao ` hu` n ` gongzu ` qianzh ` ` xuexi gei ban o eng. zhege n b` u y ` ma? n. hai y` ong danx ou shenme went The school will arrange a work visa for you. You dont have to worry about that. Do you have any other questions?
B:
ao ` k ` ao de w ` ma? wo xuexi ey baoxi angf an j piao Can the school reimburse me for my return plane ticket?
A:
` ` man y k ey , dansh` n b` xu o nian. gongzu Yes, but you must work for a full year.
B:
de jiaq ` sh` o. wo z eny` ang de? Oh. What kind of vacation time do I get?
A:

ou Zhonggu de jiaq ` n e n k ` y suoy o dou ou. erqi hai ey zai ` mianf` ei xuex Zhongw b` ` ba? zhel en. ucuo
All the Chinese holidays you will get off. Plus you can study Chinese for free here. Not bad, hey?
B:
` ` de. b` ` wo hai y` u ` t ng b` ucuo uguo ao kaol xia. y Pretty good. But I still need to think it over for a while.
Key Vocabulary
hetong ` q xian gongz t gong zhus ` u ` ei mianf` ` qianzh eng ` ao baoxi w angf an ` jiaq ` u kaol
contract time limit, deadline salary to provide accommodation free visa to reimburse to go and return vacation time to consider
x nshu ` n yuex n nianx ful` ` daoq ` guoq hetong qian
salary monthly salary annual salary benets to expire overdue to sign a contract
Intermediate - Using ChinesePod A: ChinesePod

z wo enme y` ong ChinesePod a? How do I use ChinesePod?
(C0725)
B:
mp3mp3
f ` de. xiaz ` ai mp san an, ` baoc un ` n wenji hen angbian de dao an shang, jiu gengx mp san ey t ng meiti n de k` echeng le. ` k Its very convenient. Download the MP3 le, save it in your MP3 player, and then you can listen to the daily updated lessons.
A:
` an ` t k ey zaixi ng ma? Can you listen online?
B:
PDF
an hai y an, ` ` de k` k ey . meiti ewen ou PDF wenji baoku o he p ZhongYing1 wen ny n. Yes. Each days lesson also has a PDF le that has the Chinese, English and pinyin.
A:
y hai ou shenme gongn eng?
What other features are there?
B:

n xiang de c q y ou c hu` ka. k ey ba xue shouj lai, j ng chang fux ` . There are ashcards. You can compile the vocabulary you have studied and regularly review it.
A:
ou ne? haiy What else is there?
B:
k ` l ju ` shengc l` n hai ey t ng du` hua de mei he ju. ` hua, ` You can also listen to the sentences from the dialogue, vocabulary and expansion sentences.
A:
ChinesePod
t ` u ` e hao. ChinesePod de sheq sh` ma? wo ngshuo e tebi y Really? Ive heard that ChinesePods community is also especially good.
B:
` a un k k pengsh` a. daji ey liuy echeng, hai ey jiao an, taol ` k` y e. hai y duo laibuj wo you. du` le, hai ou bok` ou hen shuo. Yeah. Everyone can leave comments on the lessons, and can leave messages for each other. Oh, and there is also a blog. Plus a lot more I dont have time to tell you about.
A:
` nar ` gongzu ` n sh` b` u sh` zai o? Do you work for them or something?
B:
` n z enme zh dao? How did you know?
Key Vocabulary
` ai xiaz un baoc gengx n k` echeng ` an ` zaixi an ` wenji gongn eng
download to save to refresh; to update curriculum online document function

c hu` shouj fux ` shengc l` ju ` ` u sheq liuy an un taol ` e bok` laibuj
vocabulary to collect to review new vocabulary example sentence community to leave a comment to discuss blog lacking enough time
e bok` u dengl ` ang bof` fuzh` `
podcast sign-in to play to copy
` e lianji ai dak guanb` shanch u yux `
link to open to close to delete to prepare a lesson
Intermediate - Automated Phone Recordings A:
(C0731)

huany ` ben gongs ` ng zh` f n hao, dian . q ng zh bo enj hao, ong e q l reng zhuanji ng bo ng. Hello, thank you for calling our company. Please enter an extension number, or press zero to speak with the operator.
B:
` ` sheng) dianhu (bo a (sound of dialing numbers)
A:

` u ` ` ou (mangy n) du` buq , f enj xianl mang. q ng shaoh ` zheng ` bo. ` ren gong e q f zhuanji q l zai ng zh bo enj hao, ng bo ng. (busy signal) Im sorry, this extension is busy. Please call again later. Please dial an extension number, or press zero to speak with the operator.
B:
` ` sheng) dianhu (bo a (sound of dialing numbers)
A:

` ` k ` ` wur jiet ng. q (dianhu a ong xiang) du` buq , dianhu a ng en ` t ` liuy ` shaoh ` zai ` bo. ou zai sh` y n hou an, huo (dead air) Im sorry, there is no answer. Please leave a message after the tone, or call again later.
B:
de? da shouj ba. (bo ` ` sheng) dianhu z enme gao a Whats up with that? Ill call the mobile number. (sound of dialing numbers)
C:

ng shengZh liux wo xianz ` ai ` u) (cail ongw en hao, ng geq n ` ` q ` l ` liuy hu` ng dianhu wuf a. ng zai ngsheng hou a jiet an, wo ` yu o. ` j nkuai lianlu n (phone ringingChinese pop songs) Hello, I cant come to the phone right now. Please leave a message after the tone, I will get back to you as soon as possible.
B:
qu de. ` n Screw you.
Key Vocabulary
` zh` dian
to call to
f enj ong reng e zhuanji bo mangy n ` u xianl ` ` ou shaoh wur en ng jiet t sh` liuy an ng cail ` j nkuai o ` lianlu
telephone extension manual labour to transfer a call to dial busy signal line to wait a moment no one to answer prompt to leave a message ringing tone as quickly as possible to contact
z ongj ` z` dong ` anyu jiexi an un chax ao ` zhuang ` hu dian
switchboard automatic switchboard operator to inquire about to pass on a message to return a phone call
Intermediate - Night Cat A:

haqi ` sheng) (da an ha. Yaaawn.
(C0734)
B:
da haqi ` q ` zao? an, n z enme lao de tai Why do you keep yawning? Did you get up early?
A:
` w cai shu` b` u sh` , shu` de tai an. s` dian . Nah, I went to bed super late, 4am.
B:
` y` ` u qu paoni n zhege emaozi, y` ou w an tongxi ao. ` jiub a le ba? You are quite the night owl, partying through the night. Did you go to the bars cruising for girls?
A:
y e, sh` heh a. he bang gemenr y q qu ` de. Hee-hee, yeah. Together with a group of buddies.
B:
y o, t ng y ou y` si de. Oh, sounds quite interesting.
A:

duo le hen qian. sh` t ng y ou y` si de. jiush` y oudianr ` hua de qianb ao. x nteng wo Yes it was, except I spent a ton of money. I gave my wallet a hurting.
B:
ei ma? y ou zu` d xiaof` Was there any minimum charge?
A:

ou zu` ` a kaix u ei. daji dou hen n, y` meiy d xiaof` ou y ou mein ` u, hele duo. hen b` ut ng de quanji suoy No minimum charge. Everybody had a blast. The girls kept urging me to drink, so I drank way too much.
B:
` n ` j le. kan zheme mei ngshen, y d` ng y` ou hezu` You for sure got wasted again. You probably are still drunk.
A:
` jiu o le. y xiazi ` hedu Before I knew it I was drunk.
B:
` de? tamen n z enme hu jia song n de? How did you get home? Did they bring you?
A:

ou, daji ` a z` e ` chesh ` dou hezu` le. wo de. zai ang meiy j dach le, s ba wo jiaox ` ng. aiy o, wo shu` zhao j haobur ongy` cai zhen teng! de tou Nope. They were all hammered too. I got a cab myself. I fell asleep, and the driver somehow woke me up. Holy cow my head hurts.
B:
aib` u dongde n y a, congl k` ongzh` z` j . Man, you have no concept of self-control.
Key Vocabulary
haqi ` an da y` emaozi tongxi ao ` u paoni
to yawn night owl all night long to womanize

gemenr x nteng zu` d ei xiaof` b` ut ng ` u quanji ` y xiazi haobur ongy` dongde k` ongzh`
buddies to hurt minimum charge nonstop to urge to drink all at once very difcult to understand to control
ng ouy maot ` a paob y` eshenghu o k da eshu`
owl to hang out at bars night life to doze off
pent` da e dag
to sneeze to burp
Intermediate - Dorm Life: Late For Class A: ......

huh u...... Zzzz...
(C0741)
B:
` le! lanch ai, ong, x ng xing! y` ao ch dao Hey, lazybones, wake up, wake up. Youre going to be late!
A:
` zai ` shu` ng, rang wo y hu` r. kun le! ` s Hmm, let me sleep a while longer. Im so sleepy!
B:

rang ` an y dao ` tian ` ` q da liang? shei n zuoti oux` da kuai lai ` y` ba. j ntian ao kaosh` , b` uneng ch dao. No one made you play games until dawn yesterday. Hurry and get up. Theres a test today, we cant be late.
A:
` zai ` shu` rang wo y hu` r. Let me sleep a while longer.
B:
laichu ` x ng le, bie ang le. OK, dont laze around in bed.
A:
......
huh u...... Zzzz...
B:
` sush ` l ` ren dou ou. meiy ng, q guai! y ge ` e Hmm, strange! There isnt a single person around the dormitory.
A:
......
huh u...... Zzzz...
C:
` n qu a! men z enme mei ? ` kaosh` Huh? How come you didnt go to the test?
B:
ma? b` u sh` sh dian Isnt it at 10 oclock?
C:
sh` jiu dian. It was at 9 oclock.
B:
y sh` a! wo ay wei sh dian! Oh no! I thought it was 10 oclock!
C:
` ! n zhege baich You idiot!
Key Vocabulary
lanch ong x ng ` ch dao kun ` y da oux` kaosh` ` laichu ang ` sush ` e
lazy insect to wake up to arrive late sleepy to play a game to take a test to laze around in bed dormitory
y wei baich
to think mistakenly idiot
q chuang ` naozh ong ao ` shu` lanji an xiongm aoy
to get out of bed alarm clock to sleep in to have dark circles under eyes roommate dormitory
sh` y ou q nsh`
Intermediate - Ordering Chinese Take-out A:

n wo y` ` w` ` wei, hao, ao jiao aimai. Hello, I want to order for delivery.
(C0747)
B:
n y` ao ch shenme? What do you want to eat?
A:

wo y d od oufu, ` gei ge gongb aoj ng, y ge map y ge yuxi ang ` . n ` de f` ` rous men cai enliang z enmey` ang? Ill have an order of Kung Pao Chicken, an order of Spicy Tofu, an order of Fish-avored Shredded Pork. What are the portions like?
B:
` de, k ` ` ma? t ng da end` ng gouch . n y` ao ch la Theyre quite satisfyingdenitely enough. Do you want it spicy?
A:

la. ` dansh` ` f` y f` duo ang y dian , y` ao shao ang y ou, hai ou qian` ng. w` an b` uy` ao f` ang weij
Please make it extra spicy. But, please use less oil, and absolutely do not add any MSG.
B:
` he zhush haode. y` ao suc ` ai ma? All right. Do you want any vegetable dishes or a starch dish?
A:
q ` ba. n chao ngcai men y ou jiaozi ma? Stir-fried greens. Do you have dumplings?
B:
` de? y oude, y f` en sh ge. n y` ao shenme xianr Yes. There are ten per order. What lling would you like?
A:

` aic ai ` xianr ` de. gei wo liang le, jiu ` zhur f` en ba. hao ` zhe oub ` y xie. gong duoshao qian? Pork and cabbage. Give me two orders. All right, thats it. What does that come to?
B:
suan ` y ` y ` ` wo xia. gong sh` liush ` kuai. Ill just add it up. All together its 60 RMB.
A:
` ai ` duoji ` ` u dag songd ao? neng How long until you can deliver it?
B:
` ge xiaosh ou. n ban zuoy` de d` zh sh` ? Approximately half an hour. What is your address?
A:
503
ayu liuh ` ou wul f` an Zhonghu ahu mafan shao ang ` aol ngsan. f` ` ng. y ou, bie ang weij China Gardens, Building 6, 503. Please use less oil, and dont add MSG.
B:
` le. banxi ` aosh ` songd ` ` zaiji ` an. ` zh dao hou ao. I know. It will be delivered in half an hour. Goodbye.
Key Vocabulary
` w` ` jiao aimai d gongb aoj ng od oufu ` map
to have food delivered spicy diced chicken tofu in spicy sauce
` yuxi rous ang
sh-avored shredded meat portion enough to eat to put absolutely monosodium mate vegetable dish staple food lling to calculate roughly to trouble gluta-
` f` enliang ` gouch f` ang an qianw` ` ng weij
` suc ` ai zhush ` xianr ` suan ` ai ` dag mafan
` zhuc ai
entree
` lengc ai an tiandi u xiaoq ` ei w` aimaif`
cold dish dessert residential complex delivery charge
Intermediate - Singapore A:
(C0753)
w o hao z enmey` ang, X njiap an ma? What do you think, is Singapore fun?
B:

` a ` luhu ` tai ` bang ` le, ganj` ao. zhende ng de b` b` zhen ucuo. u udeli guoji a. an sh` huayu Its pretty good. The greenery is really amazing, and its incredibly clean. It really is the garden country.
A:
` e hao. zh` y t ngshuo an e tebi Ive heard that personal security is also especially good.
B:

` shang ` de guoji a ` e sh` le. bany` ng, guj` sh` jie zu` anqu an ta ` jie ` dou ` a. ` shang b` z ou zai y dianr u haip Uh-huh, I would say its the safest country in the world. You can walk around on the streets in the middle of the night and dont feel afraid at all.
A:
` xiao le. n ` de shenghu wuli ma? jiush` juede nali o ` tai ao
The only thing is that its too small. Do you think living there is boring?
B:

xiao, dan ` y ` sh` ` , y en, m su ran nwei duo nzu ou huar shehu` ai ren, Y` hai y duo ` ged` ` qu sh` Mal ndu ou hao jie ` ren, ` gong ` huozh ` e luy suoy X y . o hen zuo u njiap ou huol` ou de ren, Although its small, there are a lot of ethnic groups; there are Chinese people, Malaysians, Indians. Plus, there are people from all over the world there for work or tourism, so Singapore is really vibrant.
A:

` rugu changq ` nar, ` k wuli b` uguo zhuz eneng hu` y ouxie o ` ai ao duo dou ` ch y ` e. ` ren shuo nali ba. du` le, hen hen ou tes But if you live there for a long time, it could get a little boring. Oh yeah, a lot of people say that the food there is really unique.
B:

e tebi ` e duo. e zu` ` lubi erqi zai du` , xuanz haoch de dou ` an an, ` y` de xiaodi ou pianyi y` ou hao.
Yes, there is so much to choose from. Plus, the best food is from the small shops on the side of the road. They are cheap and good.
A:
d` ` n ou ch anj f` k end` ng y e hen dao. y oumeiy hain an? It also must be really authentic. Did you eat Hainan Chicken Rice?
B:

lo! zhende xian. hai ch wo uji pangdangr an hen le heih ao ` nage ` ` ` X ch ` o cai xie, weidao, zh y ou zai njiap dedao. Of course! Its really delicious. I also ate Black Pepper Crab. You can only get that avor in Singapore.
A:
w n ai, qu an le? ` nar Hey, where did you go for fun?
B:
dou gei n ` zhaopi ` an ` ba. qu y oum ng de j ngdian kan ` le. wo We went to all the famous sites. Ill show you the pictures.
A:
a. hao
Sure. Key Vocabulary
o X njiap ` ` luhu u a ng ganj` zh` an guj` anqu an ` e bany` m nzu en huar air en mal y` ndur ` en huol` changq ` e ` tes
Singapore green space clean public security to estimate safe midnight ethnic group Chinese people Malaysian people Indian people vigor; energy long-term characteristic
lubi ` an ` d` dao zh y ou j ngdian
roadside authentic only have scenic spot
y m n liuxu e y ouhao duanq
to emigrate to study abroad friendly short-term
Intermediate - Lost Cell Phone A:

` ` le. xiexie sh fu, b` uy` ao f apiao
(C0757)
Thanks driver. I dont need a receipt.
B:
zaiji ` an. ` o. z ouhao, Oh. Take care, good bye.
A:
` an. ` zaiji Good bye.
C:
le. n lai You made it.
A:

shouj ne, z ` le? zao le! k ai, enme b` ujian end` ng sh` w` ang ` chuz ` zhen naozi! shang mei zai le! wo uch e Ah! My phone. How could it be gone? Oh no! I must have forgotten it in the taxi! Ive really lost my mind.
C:
` ng ma? y` de shouj dada ` n qued` ong wo kan. Are you sure? Use my cell to call it and see.
A:
o. Oh.
D:
l ngl ngl ng, l ngl ngl ng. Ring, ring, ring. Ring, ring, ring.
C:
z enmey` ang? What is it?
A:
en jie. meir No one is answering.
C:
` n ` ba f ` zhao chulai, dianhu ` ` zhao na ` na ganku ai apiao da a ` liang che. Then quickly, nd your receipt. Call and nd that taxi.
A:

mei na f ` wo de du` a, wo daom n shuo . ay apiao. zhen ei! dou de, jiu na. na mei meic` ntian ` j Youre right. Yikes, I didnt take the receipt. What luck! I take it every time, today is the one time I didnt take it.
C:
` n ` dada ` na zai kan. Then try calling again.
D:
n bod de dianhu ` ` y a . n nhao. n suo a guanj Hello. The phone you are calling is switched off.
A:
` angzi meix` le. kany` ai, Ah, it looks like its hopeless.
C:
le? guanj Its still switched off?
A:
` ai le! ng. y` ou y` ao poc
Uh-huh. Another nancial setback! Key Vocabulary
sh fu ` f apiao naozi mei ` ng qued` jie ` ganku ai daom ei a bod guanj ` angzi kany` meix` ` ai poc
driver receipt lost ones mind certain to answer at once unlucky to dial to turn off a machine to look as if hopeless nancial setback
y oux`
hopeful
j` xing ` ang jianw` tou ` ng baoj
memory forgetful to steal to report an incident to police
Intermediate - Getting Your Hair Done A:

toufa ` n hao, xiang z enme nong?
(C0761)
Hello, what would you like done to your hair?
B:

xiang ` ge f` tang ` a haok an ` wo wo huan ax ng. n shuo juanf` ? ma? hu` buhu` laoq` I want to change the style. Do you think if I got a perm it would look good? Or would it look old-fashioned?
A:

juede ` ` juan. hen sh` n wo n k ey tang y ge da he de lian de. x ng, b` uhu` laoq` I think you can get some loose curls. It would really suit your shape of face, it wont look old-fashioned.
B:
tang ` n juede wo zh f` a z enmey` ang? How about perming it straight, what do you think?
A:
` lai mei j ` dian tiao n zh f` a kanq ngshen. q sh n k ey zuoy tebi ` e haok an. ` ran, If you had straight hair youd look too dull. Actually, you could get some highlights done, it would look really nice.
B:
` hen shang y` ou tang y` ou ran, toufa ba? Getting both a perm and highlightswould it damage my hair too much?
A:
` ge hul le. zuo ` jiu ` hao We can do a conditioning treatment and it will be ne.
B:
y zuogu ` o, ` haoxi ang ` enme wo qian meish y` ong. I have done that before, it didnt seem to help.
A:
n y ` . z enme hu` ? k end` ng sh` tamen y` ong de chanp ou went How could that be? It must have been a problem with the product they used.
B:
shangc` ` ` n ` zuo ` de. wo jiush` men zheli ` zai I got it done here at your shop last time.
A:

` zhec` ` gei n ` hao y de. erqi e tangw ` ` na huan dian an y hou gan, ` hul y toufa hen d` ng y` ao zuo ` . Well, then this time well use a better one. Plus after you perm your hair it will be very dry, you must do a conditioning treatment.
B:
zhey` ` ang shuo lo. n dangr an Of course you would say that.
A:

sh` ` n rugu n zuo, ` xiaojie, wo weile de toufa hao. b` u xiang o anxi. y e meigu Miss, I am saying it because its good for your hair. If you dont want to do it, its ne too.
B:

` hul dou ` n wo duo dian an, zuo, da haoba. tang, tiaor gei ` wo ba. zhe All right. If I get a perm, highlights and conditioning treatment, give me a bit more of a discount.
A:
ent ` . n ba. x meiw xian tou No problem. Lets rst get your hair washed.
Key Vocabulary
` nong f` ax ng ` tang a juanf` laoq`
to do hairstyle to perm curly hair to make one appear older to suit shape of face straight hair vigor to highlight hair to dye to harm
sh` he ng lianx zh f` a j ngshen an tiaor ran shang
hul ` n chanp gan ` weile
protective conditioner product dry because of, for
` l f` adian l f` ash liuh ai sh mao x f` ashu aj` ranf`
hair salon hairdresser bangs fashionable shampoo hair dye
Intermediate - Evading Nosy Questions A:

` ai ` zai ` da ` gongs ` a. n t ngshuo xianz gongzu o I heard that you work at a big company now.
(C0770)
B:
zh zh wo sh` xiao yuan. Im just a lowly staff member.
A:
` y ` u hao ba? na e b` u y y` ang. daiy d` ng hen ` y Its not the same. The salary must be very good, no?
B:
y ban. Its average.
A:
gongz ou duoshao? y How much do you make?
B:
duoshao. mei Not much.
A:
` ya? n a le. x da b` uhu` ba. t ngshuo zu` j` n banji n f angzi duo That couldnt be. I heard that you moved lately. How big is your new house?
B:
duo ` mai bu q ` de. da. mei da Not that big. I cant afford a big house.
A:
` ai ` de f ren mai gu` xianz angzi duo ya, zh y ou n men y ouqian de q . Nowadays houses are so expensive, only rich people like you can afford one.
B:
` an de, y` j ne. sh` daiku ao huan sh nian Its mortgaged. I still have decades left on it.
A:

n ` n gangg zh` shao y ou f angzi. ai, ang kan cong t ngche che le? chang z ou chulai, mai At least you have a house. Oh, I just saw you come out of the parking lot. Did you buy a car?
B:
ou, pengyou meiy de che. No, its a friends car.
A:
y nage ` n ai, nu ne? haish` qian ma? pengyou Oh, what about your girlfriend? Are you still with the same girl?
B:
ng. Uh-huh.
A:
un? shenme sh hou jieh When are you going to get married?
B:

` y ` sh pengyou le, wo xian ` wo z guo duan jian. lai ou le. xiac` y ouk` ong chulai f` an. ch After a while. My friend is here, I have to go. Next time you have some free time well go eat together.
A:
bie w` hao, ang le a.
OK, dont forget.
B:
` guan xiansh` ai zhen . So nosy.
Key Vocabulary
zh yuan ` u daiy ` y ban gongz bu q mai y ouqian de q mai ` an daiku huan zh` shao gangg ang
staff member remuneration average wages to be unable to afford rich to be able to afford loan to return at least just
chang t ngche un jieh ` guo ` sh y duan jian xiansh` guan
parking lot to marry to pass a brief period of time to meddle in others affairs
guan xian shao sh` s sh` mohu hu b`
do not be so nosy
personal matter vague to evade
Intermediate - The DVD Ploy A:
(C0776)
gei n le haoj zhang xiang ` shenme, wo mai die. kan z` j tiao. I bought quite a few DVDs for you. Pick which one you want to watch.
B:
` zhe ` zhang women kan ba. Lets watch this one.
A:
lai, ch baom ` hao. y dian hua. OK. Here, have some popcorn.
B:
` zhen ` piaoliang. zhege nu zhuju e This female lead is really beautiful.
A:

n ` ` wo, sa zai ` p a, n mei piaoliang. women he jiu kan ba. ay ` y fu shang le. Not as beautiful as you. Lets drink beer. Oops, look, I spilled on my clothes.
B:
` ba. y y` ong zh ca xia Use some paper and wipe it a bit.
A:
dei tuodi ` ao. b` ux ng, wo No, I had better take it off.
B:
tuo. n bie Dont take it off.
A:

` b` ` wo meiti an ` b` jiansh tai u shufu u tuo ux ng. n kan, en. le. b` de xiongj n ` duo hao, mo kan. wo mo This is so uncomfortable. I must take it off. Take a look, I work out every day. My chest is well built, you can have a touch.
B:
n! wo z ex ou le! Gross! Im leaving!
A:
z ` le? z bie ou! ai, enme y` ou sh bai
Dont leave. Arg, how did that not work again? Key Vocabulary
die ` baom hua nu zhuju e sa y` ong ca dei ` ao tuodi ` jiansh en xiongj mo n ex ` sh bai
DVD popcorn female lead to spill; to sprinkle to use to wipe to have to; should to take off to work out chest muscles to touch gross to fail
zhuju e nanzh uju e ao taoh ` j rou chengg ong
lead role male lead to atter muscle to succeed
Intermediate - Chinese New Year Plans A:

` an? women ma, z enme guoni
(C0783)
Mom, what are the plans for Chinese New Year?
B:
sansh chuy nian nian qu eye jia, aigong jia. ` y ` w` qu On the day before Chinese New Year well go to your paternal grandpas house, and on New Years Day well go to your maternal grandpas house.
A:
tao. ` y` ou sh` laoy Same old thing again.
C:

` sh` ong. ` an dangr y` tuanyu zhe chuant guoni an ao y jia an, ef` y q ch niany` an. Its a tradition. Of course the whole family has to get together for the New Year, to have the New Years Eve dinner together.
A:
an dou ` e y` ch dongxi, mei meini naxi zhen si. We ate those same things every year. Its so boring.
C:

` ` dian ba hanji a ` zuoy` ` e zuo ` w ` an renao ma. n kuai an, guoni jiu ey w an le. ` k Its festive. Hurry up and nish your winter vacation homework so that you can have fun on the New Year.
A:
an ` an, wo genb mei dou chuq en k esh` women meiti ` baini u w sh jian an. But every day we go make New Years visits. I dont have any time at all for fun.
B:
shuo x ` ma? de? n ao shei b` u sh` hen huan f` ang bianp Says who? Dont you love setting off recrackers?
A:

sh ` ai ` b` juede guoni ` an xiao hou x huan, xianz u x huan le. wo wuli zhen ao! I liked it when I was little, but now I dont. I think Chinese New Year is so boring!
B:
wuli na ` j hongb n jiu j` ran nnian ao u gei le. ao, ` b` Well, if its so boring, then this year we wont be giving you your red envelope.
A:
ai dou wo, dou u b` naq le. n men congl u gei j hua ` z` You never give it to me. You take it away and spend it yourselves.
C:
women sh` bang n cunqi an. We save it for you.
A:
heng! Hmph.
Key Vocabulary
` an guoni sansh nian
Chinese New Year the day before New Years Day New Years Day paternal grandfather
chuy nian y eye
w` aigong tao ` laoy ong chuant tuanyu an ef` niany` an
maternal grandfather same old thing tradition reunion New Years Eve family dinner lively winter vacation to pay a New Years visit simply recrackers since red envelope containing money to save money to spend
` renao a ` hanji ` an baini
en genb ` ao bianp j` ran hongb ao
cunqi an hua
` any` e dani an tuanyu anf` ` zhangb ei y asu` qian
New Years Eve reunion dinner older generation gift of money given to children at New Years wishing you happiness and prosperity wishing all your wishes come true wishing you happiness always wishing you an overabundance always
gongx f acai
w` ansh` ruy`
su` su` p ngan
any ouyu nianni
Intermediate - Iron Your Clothes A:

` lao kan ` zhe wo? n ganm a Why are you looking at me?
(C0787)
B:
` ` e. zhen tebi n de chensh an Your shirt is very interesting.
A:
z enme le? Whats the matter?
B:
` ` xianz ` ai ` hen liux zheme zhou. ng ma? Its so wrinkled. Is this what is popular now?
A:
mei tang. ` mei mai diany ` und b` u sh` , wo wo ` ou. No...I havent ironed it. I havent bought an iron.
B:
` enme weish b` u mai? Why dont you buy one?
A:
le y ` jiuy` ` mafan! n xiang, mai hou, y fu, duo ` ao tang I was thinking that after I buy one, then I will have to iron my clothes. Its such a pain!
B:
zhensh` ai! fu . le n Yikes! I cant believe you.
A:

` nati ` an an y de chensh ` ` zhou ` le. laob wo tai b` uguo e shuo an ` y ge diany ` und dag ` ai ` duoshao mai kanlai wo nggai qian? ` ou. Mind you, the other day the boss also said my shirt was too wrinkled. It looks like i need to buy an iron. How much do they cost, approximately?
B:
de y liang bai. hao e cai san A decent one is only about two or three hundred RMB.
A:
` ` wo xiab ` an jiu zheme pianyi? na ` qu ` mai. That cheap? Then Ill go and get one after work.
B:
w` tangy ` bie ang le mai ban. Dont forget to get an ironing board.
A:
shenme dongxi? Whats that?
B:
` tang y fu de sh hou y` ong de ban. You iron your clothes on it.
A:
ao n f hai y y` ` chuang haih t x ng wo. ouz e wo wei ao zai ` ` shang tang ne. Good thing you reminded me. Otherwise I would have thought I could just iron them on my bed.
B:
b` uhu` ba! No way!
Key Vocabulary
lao ` chensh an
always shirt
` e tebi ` zhou liux ng ` tang ` und diany ` ou mafan ` an nati ` kanlai ` ai ` dag ` tangy ban t x ng ao haih f ouz e
special wrinkled popular to iron iron trouble that day to look as if roughly ironing board to remind fortunately otherwise
p ng
level
zh guy` ` ai benl l ngzi xiuzi `
straight intentionally oringinally collar sleeve
Intermediate - Study Abroad A:
(C0790)
gen ` sh` n jian W enwen, wo shuo . Wenwen, I want to talk to you about something.
B:
` shenme sh` zheme shenm` ? What are you being so mysterious about?
A:
y` a ` dush ad wo ao qu ` Jian u le. I am going to Canada to study.
B:
n y` a? men jia ao y m n ma? Huh? Your family is immigrating?
A:

y ` ren qu. ` W de y a b` u sh` , wo ge engehu ge gaozh ong ` dao ` jiaohu ` sheng. zuo an No, Im going by myself. Im doing an exchange program at a high school in Vancouver.
B:
` hao le! shenme ` qu? sh` ma? tai sh hou ` Really? Thats great! When are you going?
A:
nian chu. m ngnian The beginning of next year.
B:
` ` ` ren qu ` de d` ` a ` name kuai? n y ge yuan fang, haip ` name ma? That soon? Going by yourself to such a distant place, are you scared?
A:

` nali ` huar en hen duo, kuai ` jiu y hen y oudianr. b` uguo nggai ` neng sh` y` ng. A little. But there are a lot of Chinese people there, I should be able to adapt very quickly.
B:
` nali ` shang ` ` e ma? jiu? du` le, n y` ao qu zai daxu ` duo hu` Right. How long will you go for? Will you go to university there?
A:
daxu ` e kan ` q ` ba, k zai ` nali ` shang. ` qu nian. ngkuang eneng ` y Ill go for one year. Ill have to see about university, I might go there.
B:
ai k de. u o. qu ey jiech n de dongxi, t ng hao ` guow` ` x Oh. Going overseas you can experience a lot of new things, it will be really good.
A:
y ` ge j hao. sh` a, wo e juede zhe hu` hen Yeah. I think this will be a great experience as well.
B:
w` o! bie ang le wo Dont forget about me.
A:
b` uhu` de. I wont.
Key Vocabulary
shenm` dush u
mystery to study
y m n a W engehu gaozh ong ` jiaohu an chu nian ` a ` haip sh` y` ng ` q ` kan ngkuang
to immigrate Vancouver high school to exchange start of the year to be scared to suit depending on circumstances abroad to come into contact with this opportunity
ai guow` u jiech `
j hu`
chugu o liuxu e
go abroad study abroad
eng liuxu esh
student abroad apply for visa
studying
ng shenq ` qianzh eng
Intermediate - Behind the Scenes at the Beauty Pageant

(C0797)
A:
` b` zhensh` tai u gongp ng le! Its really so unfair!
B:
z enme le? Whats wrong?
A:
` ` zanzh ` bei le. nage Liu u bao Jia, ` shang That Liu Jia, shes involved with a sponsor.
B:
n ` de? a? sh` z enme zh dao Huh? How do you know?
A:
guan wo sh` ` de, z ` sh` n bie z enme zh dao ongzh zhe k en o. ` d` ng meicu Dont concern yourself with how I know. All I know is that Im denitely not wrong.
B:
angd ` ta ` na guanj ` un, ` de weile zuo meixi ao sh` dou shenme chulai. I never thought that she would be willing to sell herself for the sake of winning the title.
A:
b` zhen uy` aolian! Its really shameful.
B:
` x women y ou zanzh u bang ta, k end` ng mei w` ang le. ` shang If she has a supporter helping her, we denitely have no hope.
A:
y ` ` a ` neim ` u. zh b` ux ng! wo d` ng y` ao rang daji dao ` No way! I have to let everyone know what is going on behind the scenes.
B:
` ta q du` ! women b` uneng bei fu. Yes! We cant be trodden on by her.
A:
xianz ` ai ` jiu dianhu ` ` gei j` wo a zhe. ` da Im going to call a reporter right now.
B:
ba. zanmen heng! Liu z ou zhe qiao Jia, Hmph! Liu Jia, well see how things go for you!
Key Vocabulary
gongp ng ` zanzh u ` shang bao guan z ongzh k end` ng angd ` meixi ao ` un guanj ` de chulai zuo b` uy` aolian x w` ang ` u neim `
fair sponsor to support a mistress to be concerned with in a word certainly to not realize champion to be able to do to have no shame hope inside story
q fu j` zhe z ou zhe qiao
to pick on reporter wait and see
` ai ern sh w` ang ` bu chulai zuo ` xiang bu dao
mistress disappointed to be unable to do to not realize
Intermediate - London A:
an ma? Lund un haow Is London fun?
(C0803)
B:

` bang ` le! y` y` ` ai, ` sh` qu tai ou gul ou xiand wo hao ao ` guo de zu` de chengsh` . Its so great! Its both ancient and modern. Its the best city Ive ever been to.
C:
juede ` aik anq ` u ` kanl sh` de dongxi. wo y ban, chabudu o ` dou I think its just average. Wherever you look everything is more or less the same.
B:

nhang ` ong, ` enzh haiy ou b` uhu` a. Baij Dab ong, T` aiwush` ` he, duo ugu wo kan ` dou ` bu guol ` ai. y bow kan hao d` ng y` ao ` an, ` qu zai c` . ` y No way. Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Thames River... plus there are lots of museums. Theres no way to see it all. I have to go back again.
A:
` e d` de naxi dou sh` n shuo hao fang. Those are all nice places.
C:

` ang, meiy ou xiangxi ` e y ai, e jiu ang zhong de hao. erqi ` nay` ` e gu` ao ` jiu ` le j kuai. tebi , menpi qian ` hua Ah, theyre just places, not as good as I had imagined. Plus the admission tickets are really expensive. We spent a few thousand on tickets alone.
A:
` name l` hai! That much!
B:
zh k esh` hen de. But its really worth it.
A:
` de nanr en sh` shensh` nal bu sh` hen ? Are the men very gentlemanly there?
B:
` laog ong. sh` b` du` , shenme dou nush` u ouxian, u xiang wo y Yes, they all let ladies go rst, not like my husband.
C:

zhen bu dong n ` enme ` gao wo weish name x huan Lund un? ` dongxi y` tianq` ou cha, y` ou nanch . I really cant get why you like London so much. The weather is terrible. And the food is awful.
A:
n men ch shenme le? What did you eat?
B:
u shuti zhay he ao. Fish and chips.
C:
nanch s le. Totally disgusting.
B:
n. n meij` gen luy u ou zhen Traveling with you is so boring.
Key Vocabulary
Lund un gul ao ` ai ` xiand y ban ` aik anq ` u kanl ` nhang ` ong Baij ` enzh Dab ong T` aiwush` ` he ugu bow ` an ` bu guol ` ai kan
London ancient modern average to look around Buckingham Palace Big Ben Thames River museum to be unable to see everything ticket amazing worth gentleman priority
ao ` menpi l` hai zh de shensh` y ouxian
bu dong gao u zhay shuti ao n meij`
to not get it deep fried sh french fries uninteresting
Lund unt a Lund uny an Lund unqi ao ` ng Day guan nuw u ang ubow `
Tower of London London Eye London Bridge British Museum
queen
Intermediate - Flowers and Bugs A:
(C0813)
` ` hua! zhen piaoliang! w a, n y ang le zheme duo Wow, you have so many owers! Theyre so beautiful!
B:
` ` hua dou kai de sh deng chunti hou geng piaoliang! an Wait until the spring owers bloom, and it will be even more beautiful!
A:
x y y ang hua d` ng hen nku ba? Keeping a garden must be a lot of hard work.
B:
hao, zh tamen ` taiy ` ang, sh hai y` ao gei jiaoshu , shai f ei jiu ` x ng le. Its all right, as long as you water it, have sunlight, and fertilize its enough.
A:
y y ` ang, k dou s wo qian e sh` zhey` esh` hua le. I did that before, but all the owers died.
B:
an t de. b` uhu` ba? y ang hua ng jiand No way? Growing owers is quite easy.
A:
juede mafan, e chongzi ` e duo. zang wo y oudianr erqi tebi s le! I think its a bit of a pain. Plus there are so many bugs. Its so dirty!
B:

de huayu hen ganj` ou chongzi. an ng, meiy wo a! maomao s s chong! cai n ! cai n ! My garden is very clean, there are no bugs. Ah! A caterpillar! Squish it! Squish it!
Key Vocabulary
y ang kai zh y` ao jiaoshu ` taiy ` ang shai sh f ei
to raise to open so long as to add water to bask in the sun to fertilize

an jiand mafan chongzi ` e tebi zang ng ganj` an huayu maomaoch ong cai
simple troublesome insect especially dirty clean ower garden caterpillar to step on
zh wu ` cao shu ` gan xiuji an
plant grass tree stem to prune
` an ` zhaok
to look after

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Intermediate - You look exhausted!

ou banf ` a xiuxi. W o meiy Theres no way I can rest.

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zhuy` ` shent j hu ` an zhuanqi e aoy`

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Intermediate - Weather, Man

` shenme? gan N m ngtian What are you doing tomorrow?

tianq` ne? hao Rugu o And if the weather is good?

W o chuq ` u. I will go out.

tomorrow to do not certain

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rugu o ` u xiay tianq` chuq ` u

if to rain weather to go out

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quni ` an ` dao ban ` ei renw ` aihu ` a ` xiand

last year to move to to think that modernized

` sh shang ` ` luhu u a ou renk ` gongg ong tong ` u sheq y liao

community medical treatment

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