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Track 1 Expensive shirts
d shy k duhu
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Lesson 11 - dialogue

Dinyun: Xiojie, nmen xing knkan shnme dngxi?
Xiojie: Wmen gung gung. Mngfn, n kn ni jin chnshn hokn ma?
Mngfn: Bcu. Dubuq, ni jin chnshn dushao qin?
Dinyun: Sshji kui b mo s fn qin.
Mngfn: N zhr de chnshn ti gu le.
Dinyun: Zh jin pinyi. Zh yo rsh kui w mo.
Xiojie: Mngfn, n xhuan zhi jin ma?
Mngfn: Zhi jin ti xio le. W b xhuan. Wmen knkn lngdi ba. Zh tio
bcu. Qngwn, zhi tio lngdi znme mi?
Dinyun: Q kui b mo w y tio.
Mngfn: Wmen xing mi s tio. Nng b nng pinyi ydinr?
Dinyun: Dubuq, wmen zhr b jingji.
Xiojie: Mngfn, w b xing mi le. Wmen zu ba.
Mngfn: Ho, wmen q knkan dumin de xgu. Xinzi hn pinyi. Sn mo
qin y jn.
Xiojie: Ho, wmen zu.






















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Track 2 shngc - new words

bihu shngdin small department store
chnshn n. shirt
dinyun n. shop assistant; (sales) clerk
dngxi n. thing
fn m. (for units of length/area/weight/money/time/etc.)
gung browse, look around in shop
gu expensive; costly
hokn good-looking; nice
jingji bargain; haggle over price
jio (for money) dime; 1/10
th
of a yuan
kui dollar
lngdi n. necktie; tie (M:tio)
pinyi cheap
pnggu n. apple
mi v. sell
mi v. buy
mimi n. buying and selling; business
mo n. dime; 1/10th yuan
wzi n. socks; stockings; hose M:shung
xgu n. watermelon
yun Chinese monetary unit

Track 3 lesson 12 Single or double?
D sh'r k duhu

Xinsheng: W jio Wng Bng. Wde gngs bng w dngle y jin fngjin.
Fwyun: Hunyng nn Wng Xinsheng. Qngwn, nn y ge rn li ma? Yo
dnrn fng hishi shungrn fng?
Xinsheng: W zhyu y ge rn. Yo dnrn fng.
Fwyun: Zh duji?
Xinsheng: W zh ling ge xngq.
Fwyun: Wmen xinzi zhr shngxia y ge dnrn fngjin, zi sn lu,
ksh miyu kngtio. Y lu, yu ling ge kng fngjin, du yu
kngtio, ksh, sh shungrn fng. N yo n y zhng?
Xinsheng: Qgui! Wo dngde fngjin, sh yu kngtio de dnrn fngjin.
Fwyun: Zhn dubuq. Zh j ge xngq, lk ti du. Bijng mige lgun
du k mile.
Xinsheng: Nme, shungrn fng de jiqian, znme sun?
Fwyun: Mitin du ji snsh kui qin ba. Zhn boqin.
Xinsheng: Domei. Ho ba, ho ba. Bijng de xitin ti r. W ji zh
shungrn fngde.
Fwyun: Ho, nde fngjin sh y y li ho. Zh sh fngjin yoshi.
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Xinsheng: Xixie.

Track 4 shngc

boqin be sorry/apologetic
dnrnfng n. single-bed room (M:jin)
domi / be out of luck | W zhn domi. I am really unlucky.
dng v. book (tickets/etc.); order (merchandise/etc.)
hizi n. child; children
ji n. family; household; home
jin m. (for articles/items/etc.)
jin m. (for rooms)
jiqian n. price
knsh read a book
kng empty; vacant
kngtio n. air-conditioner; air-conditioning
lngqj n. air-conditioner M: ti
lu n. storied building n. storey; floor
lushng upstairs | Lo Wng zh lushng. = Old Wang lives upstairs.
luxi downstairs
lk n. hotel guest; traveler
n / pr. which?; what?; how?
qgui strange; odd; amazing | Zh miyu shnme qgui de. = There is
nothing strange about it.
r hot | r s w le. I feel extremely hot.
shngxia be left (over); remain | Sh shang hi shngxia j ge pnggu. = A few
apples remain on the trees.
sh n. book
shungrnfng double-bedded room; twin-bedded room
sun v. calculate; compute; figure
xitin n. summer
yang ?
yoshi n. key
zhng kind (of thing)
zh v. live; reside; stay
supplementary words

shng xili remain; be left (over)


Track 5 Beautiful historic Dtng

A: Ynfng, n qguo Dtng miyu?
B: W mi qguo. Zh sh n d j c zhnbi do Dtng q?
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A: D sn c. Dtng de dfng yu wnhu, yu lsh, fichng yu ysi. W
xing xitin de shhou knng yu hn du de yuk, wmen ynggi dng
y ge fngjin.
B: Ho. Xinzi wde qin b du, wmen kbky zi y ge xusheng ssh
zh, n zhdao ma?
A: Dngrn ky. Dtng yu Yngng shk, dzh dyu l nbinr hn jn.
Wmen zi nr zh dgi miyu wnt. Zh yng wmen ky y tin q
knykn Yngng shk, rnhu y tin zu gnggng qch do Xunkng
S q.
B: Yngng shk sh n ge nindi de?
A: Sh dw shj de, ji sh wile bi F jinde.
B: Tng yu ysi.





Yanfang, have you ever been to Datong?

I havent been there. This time will make how many times for you to go there?

.
Third time. Datong has a lot of culture and history, its extremely interesting. I think in the
summer perhaps there will be lots of tourists. We should book a room.

OK, I dont have a lot of money right now, can we stay in a student dormitory, what do you think?

Of course. Datong has the Yungang Stone Cave and we can stay nearby. That way we can travel
to the Yungang Stone Cave, and then to the Xiankong temple by bus in a day.

What period is the Yungang Stone Cave from?

Fifth Century. It was built to honour the Buddha.

Very interesting.

Track 6 shngc

bi do obeisance; salute acknowledge somebody as one's master/etc.
cho noisy
dgi adv. Probably
Dtng n. a city in Shanxi province
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dfng n. place; site; locality
dzh n. address; location
dng v. understand; know | W dng le. I see.
fichng adv. very; extremely; highly
F n. Buddha
Fjio n. Buddhism
gi v. change; transform
guo suffix (indicating completion of an action)
jio 1. teach 2. religion
knng probably; maybe | W knng gnmo le. = I may have a cold.
lsh n. history
nindi n. age; years; time
rnhu conj. and then; after that
ssh dormitory; hostel; living quarters
wile conj. for; for the sake of; in order to
wnhu n. culture; civilization
wnt n. question; problem; issue | wnt b zi zhl. = That's not the point.
xusheng n. student; pupil
ynggi should; ought to; must
ysi n. meaning
yu ysi interesting
yuk n. tourist; sightseer
yuln n./v. go sight-seeing; tour; visit
zhnbi v. prepare; get ready | N zhnbi hole ma? = Are you ready?


Track 7 A welcome meal

A: Sh, n zutin wnshang shude znmeyng? Shude ho ma? Xinzi yu
miyu shch?
B: W shude hn ho. Zuwn y jn fngjin w ji shujiole, suy miyu
shch.
A: Ti ho le, w qng n q ch Bijng koy, gi n jifng znmeyng?
B: Ho a! W xinzi le.

C: Xinsheng, zh sh wmen de cidn, nmen xing din shnme?
B: W b ti shuxi cimng. L, n bng w jio ba.
A: Ho, wmen li yge Bijng koy. Sh, n chbuch l de?
B: Tinde, sunde, lde, w du ch, w jishi b ch kde.
A: Ho, wmen yo yge gngbo jdng, yge hngsho dufu, zi cho y pn
qngci.
C: Ling wi xinsheng yo ch mfn, hishi yo jiozi?
A: Li ydinr mfn ba.
C: Nmen h shnme ynlio?
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A: Sh, n xing h pji hishi guzh? Wmen li ling png Qngdao pji
znmeyng?
B: Ho.





Stone, how did you sleep last night? Did you sleep well? Are you still feeling jetlagged?

I slept very well. Last night as soon as I entered my room I went straight to bed, so no jet lag now.

Thats great! How about I invite you to eat Beijing Roast Duck as a welcome dinner?

OK! Im hungry.


Gentlemen, here is our menu. What would you like to order?

Im not too familiar with the names of the dishes. Li, can you help me order?
?
OK, well have some Beijing Roast Duck. Stone, can you eat hot, spicy food?

Sweet, sour, spicy, I eat them all! But I dont like bitter!

OK. Well have the Gongbao Chicken, the Red Tofu and a plate of green vegetables.
?
Would you like rice or dumplings gentlemen?

Some rice would be fine thanks.

What will you have to drink?

Stone, would you like to drink beer or fruit juice? How about we order 2 bottles of Qingdao beer?

OK.


Track 8 shngc

cidn n. menu; bill of fare M: zhng
cho v. stir-fry; fry; saut | Zh ci nng cho ma? = Can this vegetable be
stir-fried?
din v. select; choose | Din ci ma? = Ready to order?
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dinci v. choose dishes from a menu; order dishes
fngun n. restaurant M:ji
fngunr same as fngun
fw n. service
fwyun n. service personnel
gngbo jdng / n. spicy diced chicken
hixin n. seafood
hngsho v. braise in soy sauce
j n. chicken
jru n. chicken-meat
jdng n. diced chicken meat
jifng v. give a dinner/reception for visitors | Yxi pngyou qng t chfn,
gi t jifng. = Some friends invited him to a dinner, welcoming his return.
ko v. bake; roast; toast
k bitter
kuizi n. chopsticks M: shung
l peppery; hot | Schun ci hn l. - Sichuan food is hot and spicy.
mfn n. cooked rice M: wn
pn n. tray; plate; dish
qngci n. green vegetables; greens; Chinese cabbage
ru n. meat; flesh
shch 1. n. time difference | Bijng h Dngjng de shch sh dusho? =
What's the time difference between Beijing and Tokyo? 2. jet lag | W zi do
shch. - I'm having a jet lag (feeling jetlagged)
shci n. vegetables; greens | Du ch shci yuy jinkng. - Eating more
vegetables is good for your health.
shx /shuxi v. know sth./sb. well | W hn shx t. = I know him well.
sun sour; tart | Zh pnggu hn sun. = The apple is very tart.
tng soup; broth
tin s.v. sweet | Zh xgu zhn tin. = This watermelon is really sweet.
tinsun sweet and slightly sour
y duck
yngru n. mutton
ynlio n. drink; beverage
y n. fish
zhru n. pork

niru n. beef
nipi n. beefsteak M: kui
yru n. duck meat
hidi n. kelpseaweed
xi n. shrimp
xi n. crab
xiru n. crab meat
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lngxi n. lobster
yuy n. squid; cuttlefish M: tio
dufu n. beancurd M: kui
bici n. Ch. cabbage
huci n. cauliflower
ym n. maize; (Indian) corn
zhsn n. bamboo shoots
lsn n. asparagus
duy n. beansprouts
mgu n. mushroom
hlubo n. carrot
xhngsh n. tomato
hunggua n. cucumber
yngcng n. onion
tdu n. potato

shugu n. fruit
jzi / n. tangerine
pnggu n. apple
lzh n. lychee
comi n. strawberry
nngmng n. lemon
xingjio n. banana
yngto n. cherry
mizi n. plum
to n. peach
l n. pear
zhma / n. sesame, sesame seed
zhmayu n. sesame oil
xngrn n. almond
hushng n. peanut
tiowipn n. flavoring; seasoning
dsun n. garlic
jing n. ginger
hi hjio n. black pepper
ljio n. hot pepper; chili
jingyu n. soy sauce
yn n. salt
yu n. oil; fat; grease
hushngyu n. peanut oil

ynlio n. drink; beverage
shu n. water
ch n. tea
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kfi n. coffee
guzh n. fruit juice
qshu n. soft drink; soda water
nini n. cow's milk

rlo n. curds; cheese
hungyu n. butter
jdn n. hen's egg
dnbi n. eggwhite; albumen
dnhung n. yolk

du n. legumes; pulses; beans; peas
mfn n. cooked rice
minbo n. bread
dngo n. cake
bng n. round flat cake; tortilla-like cake; pancake

tnggu n. sweets; candy
bngqiln n. ice cream


Track 9 Seastar and Clearmoon get robbed

A: Hixng, mn znme kizhe? N chmn y qin miyu sumn ma?
B: B hu ba! W jde chmn de shhou su ho mn le.
A: Zhn qgui, chunghu y sh kizhe.
B: iy, b sh zi jnlai tu dngxi, n gnkui q knkan yu miyu dngxi
dile.
A: Zogo, wsh de chuti du kizhe, ygu l de yfu y b jinle.
B: Qngyu, wmende dinsh, shuynj y du b jinle.
A: N gnkui d dinhu gi jngch.
B: Ksh, dinhu y b jinle. Zh yng ba, w zu q qinmian de pichsu
bon, n do gb wnwen Wng Titai, yx t kndao zi le.
A: W xinzi ji q.


Hixng, how come the door is open? Didnt you lock the door before you went out?

It cant be that! I remember locking the door when I was going out.

How strange, the windows are open too.
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Oh no, it could be a thief has come in to steal things. Quick, go and see if anything is missing.

This is too bad. All the drawers of the bedroom cabinet are open, all the clothes from the closet are
gone.

Qngyu, our TV and radio are gone too.

Quickly, phone the police.

But the telephone is gone too. How about this, Ill go ahead to the local police station and report the
crime, you go next door and ask Mrs Wang, maybe she saw the thief.

Ill go right now.



Track 10 shngc

iy intj. (of wonder/admiration/shock)
bo'n v. report case to security authorities
bjin 1. v. not see/meet | Ho ji bjin! = Haven't seen you for a long time! 2.
disappear; be lost; misplace | W de bio bjin le. = I lost my watch.
chuti n. (cabinet/desk) drawer
chku n. exit | Nr sh chku? = Where is the exit?
chmn v. be away from home go on journey; go out
dinsh n. television; TV M: b/ti
di v. lose; misplace | Bi dile n de qinbo. = Don't lose your wallet.
gnkui adv. quickly; hastily
gb n. next door
jde v. remember | N hi jde w ma? = Do you still remember me?
jnlai v. come in; enter
jngch n. police; policeman M:ge/wi
lnj n. neighbor M:ge/wi
mn n. opening; door; gate; doorway; gateway
pichsu n. police substation; local police station M: su
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rku n. in door imports
shqi v. suffer theft
shuynj n. radio set M: ti
su n./v. lock
sumn v. lock the door
tu v. steal | Yurn tule wde qin. = Someone stole my money.
xiotu n. petty thief; pilferer
yx aux. perhaps; probably; maybe | T yx hu zo li. = He may come
early.
ygu n. wardrobe;closet
zogo intj. coll. What a mess!; Too bad! | Zogo, w de bio dile. =
What bad luck! I lost my watch.
zi n. thief

Track 11 Lesson 16 Wedding bells
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A: Mingfeng, nde hnl zhnbi de znmeyng?
B: Shr ti du le, hoxing shnme sh du mi zu.
A: N xti j le miyu?
B: Hi miyu ne, w hi miyu q n wde xti.
A: Wenling ne? T sh nde wihnf, ynggi bng n a.
B: T yjing zule hn du sh, ksh, t di q shngbn, b nng tintin qngji.
A: W jntin yu kng, ky bng n, yu miyu shnme shr yo w bngmng?
B: W yo q n xti, zi q lfdin knkan lf.
A: Shnme?! N hi miyu dng jihn lf a!
B: W yjing xunle wde jihn lf, ksh w hi mi judng jngji h sngk de
yfu. N pi w q knkan ho ma?
A: Ho, n xun de jihn lf sh hngs de ma?
B: B, bis, Wenling h w du jude hngs ti tle, wmen jude xfng de lf
yu diny yu dfang, wmende fm du hn xhuan, ksh wmen xing
jngji h sngk de yfu ynggi hn jindn, wmen xinzi q tio lf ba.
A: Ho.


Mingfeng, how are your wedding preparations going?

Theres so much to do, it seems like we havent done anything.

Have you posted your invitation cards?

Not yet, I havent even got the wedding invitation cards yet.
,
How about Wenling? He is your fianc, he should be helping you.
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Hes already done a lot, but he has to go to work, he cant get leave every day.

I have free time today. Is there anything I can help you with?

Im just off to get the invitation cards, then back to the wedding shop to have a look at the
wedding clothes.

What?! You havent even picked out your wedding clothes!

I have already chosen my wedding clothes, but I havent yet decided on the clothes for drinking
toasts with the guests and seeing them off. Can you go with me to have a look?

OK. Have you chosen to wear red for your wedding?

No, white. Both Wengling and I feel that red is a bit old-fashioned. We think that Western style
wedding clothes are elegant as well as smart. Our parents all like them. However, we do think that
the drinking and saying goodbye clothes should be simple. Shall we go to the shop now?

OK.

Track 12 sh ngc

bi white
bn v. do; handle; manage set up; run | bn gngchng - run a factory
bngmng v. help; do a favor; give a hand | Bng ge mng ho ma? - Would
you do me a favor?
bngzh v./n. help; assist
btng not alike; different
dfang elegant and composed; in good taste
diny refined; elegant
dnghn / v. be betrothed/engaged
fnhngs n. pink (color)
hoxing / adv. seem; be like | Shu hoxing ki le. - The water seems
boiling.
hi s.v. black dark | Tin hi le. - It's dark.
hng red
hung yellow
hnl n. wedding ceremony M:ge
j v. send; post; mail
jihn v. marry; get married
jngji v. propose/drink a toast
judng v. decide; resolve; make up one's mind
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ln blue
lf n. formal attire M: jin
l green
pi v. accompany; keep sb. company | N nng pi t huji ma? = Can you see
her home?
qngji v. ask for leave
shdi n. times; age; era; epoch; period
sngk v. see a visitor out
tintin every day; daily
tio v. select; pick
t n. s.v. unsophisticated | T knshangqu hn t. = He looks unsophisticated.
wihnf n. fianc
wihnq n. fiance
xfng p.w. the west the West; the Occident
xsh n. Western style
xti n. wedding invitation M: zhng
xun v. select; choose; elect
yns n. color
yu yu yu A yu B = both A and B | yu pinyi yu ho = cheap as
well as good
zhnbi v. prepare; get ready | N zhnbi hole ma? = Are you ready?
intend; plan
zs n. purple
z ngs n. brown


Track 13 Wng Bn changes an appointment


A: Wi, sh Dchn gngs ma?
B: Sh ya, n zho shi?
A: Qng wn Zhng jngl zi ma?
B: Zhng jngl xinzi zhng zi d dinhu, qng wn n yu shnme sh?
A: W jio Wng Bn, sh Migu shngy gwn gngs de jngl. Zutin gng
cng Migu li, w gn Zhng jngl yule, yo q gngs bifng t.
B: A, nho Wng jngl. Zhng jngl yzh zi dng n ne. N xinzi li wmen
gngs ma?
A: Zhn b ho ysi. W xinzi di bn bide sh, xing gi shjin gn Zhng
jngl jinmin, mngtin zoshang ji din Zhng jngl fngbin bfngbin?
B: Mngtin shngw sh din bn xng b xng? Zhng jngl ji din yu ki hu.
A: Xng, mngtin jin.
B: Mngtin jin.


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Man: Hello, is that the Dchen Company?

Woman: Thats right? Who are you looking for?

Man: May I ask if Manager Zhang is there?

Woman: Manager Zhang is on the phone at the moment. May I ask what its concerning?

Man: My name is Wang Bin, Im the manager of the American Business Advice Company. I just
got here from America yesterday and I have an appointment with Manager Zhang, I plan to come
and see him.

Woman: Ah, hello Manager Wang. Manager Zhang is expecting you. Are you on your way here
now?

Man: Im so sorry, I have to deal with another matter right now. Id like to change the time I meet
Manager Zhang. Is 9 oclock tomorrow morning a convenient time for Manager Zhang?

Woman: How about half past 10 tomorrow morning? Manager Zhang has a meeting at nine.

Man: Thats fine. See you tomorrow.

Woman: See you tomorrow.


Track 14

npi v./n. arrange; plan; fix up | W di npi shs. = I have to arrange for
room and board.
bifng v. pay a visit; call on
binhu v. change; vary n. change; transformation | Qngkung yu binhu
ma? = Is there any change in the situation?
di aux. must W di zu le. - I must go.
dzh n. address; location
fngbin convenient
gi v. change; transform amend; revise
gibin v. change; transform | W gibin zhy le. = I've changed my mind.
gng adv. just; exactly | Huch gng do. = The train has just arrived. barely;
only just only a short while ago
gwn n. adviser; consultant
jinmin v. meet; see
jngl n. manager; director
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kihu v. hold/attend a meeting | Zhy la! Xinzi kihu. = May I have your
attention! Let's start the meeting.
mshu n. secretary
jiotn v. converse; chat
shngy n. commerce; trade; business
shjin n. time; duration
yuhu n./v. appointment; engagement; date
ysi n. meaning; idea | W de ysi sh shu... I mean to say...
yzh adv. straight continuously; always; all along | W yzh du
xing q knkan chngchng. I've always wanted to see the Great Wall.
zhngzi be in the process/course of; exactly at (a position/etc.) | N yo zho
de rn zhngzi kihu. = The person you are looking for is attending a meeting.
zj pr. oneself | Sh n zj b ho. = It's your own fault.



Track 15 Changing money


A: Nmen duhun b duhun wib?
B: Dubuq, wmen lgun b nng duhun wib, n ky q Zhnggu Rnmn
ynhng duhun.
A: Zhnggu Rnmn ynhng zi nr?
B: Zi wmen lgun dumin, b ti yun.
A: Xixi.

A: Nho, w xing hun rnmnb.
B: N yu xinjn hishi lxng zhpio?
A: Lxng zhpio.
B: Ho, n xin tin zh zhng duhundn, rnhu gi w kn nde hzho.
A: Qngwn, jntin Mijn h rnmnb de duhunl sh du sho?
B: Y b b, n dsuan hun du sho?
A: Q bi kui Mijn, qin zi zhr.
B: Ho, ygng sh w qin li bi kui.
A: Qng gi w b zhng y bi kui, qy sh sh yun de, ho ma?
B: Mi wnt, qng n din y din.
A: Mi cu, xixi n.
B: B kqi.


Do you exchange foreign currency?

Sorry. Our hotel does not exchange foreign currency. You can go to the Peoples Bank of China to
exchange.
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Where is the Peoples Bank of China?

It is opposite our hotel, not far away.

Thank you.

Hello, I would like to exchange for some Chinese currency.

Do you have cash or travellers cheques?

Travellers cheques.

Ok. Please first fill in this exchange form, and then show me your passport.

Excuse me. What is the rate of exchange between US dollar and Chinese currency today?

1 to 8. How much do you intend to exchange?

Seven hundred US dollars. Here is the money.

Ok. Altogether it comes to five thousand and six hundred yuan.

Please give me eight one hundred bills, the remainder is ten yuan, is that OK?

No problem. Please count it.

Its fine. Thank you.

You are welcome.

Track 16

chnyun n. cashier; teller
din count (dinsh )
duhun v. exchange; convert
duhundn n. money exchange form M: zhng
duhunl n. rate of (currency) exchange
dumin opposite right in front | dumin lile ge nhir. = A girl came
toward us.
hun v. exchange; trade change
lxng zhpio n. traveler's check | Di lxng zhpio h n fngbin. =
It's very convenient to carry traveler's checks.
Mijn n. U.S. dollar
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qy pr. others; the rest | qy de rn mshng ji do. = The others will be
here in a minute.
rnmnb n. RMB (PRC currency)
tin v. fill in
wib n. foreign currency
xinjn n. ready money; cash
ygng adv. altogether; in all; all told
ynhng n. bank

Track 17 At the Post Office


A: W yo j zh fng hngkng xn do Migu, yo ti du sho qin de yupio?
B: N j pngxn hishi guho xn?
A: Guho xn b pngxn kui Ma?
B: B ydng, yushhou guho xn b pngxn mn.
A: Nme, w j pngxn.
B: Zh fngxn chozhngle, yo ti li kui s de yupio.
A: Ho, w hi yo j yge bogu, do Rbn, w yo j guho.
B: Zhge bogu l yu shnme?
A: Ling jin chnshn h y tio kzi.
B: N tinle bogudn miyu?
A: Tinle, bogudn zi zhr.
B: Zhge bogu yo rshy kui b.
A: Zhge bogu du ji nng do Rbn?
B: Chbudu y xngq ba. Hi yo bide ma?
A: W hi yo mi sh zhng w kui de yupio h ling zhng w mo de yupio.
B: Zh sh nde yupio, ygng sh qshji kui ling mo.
A: Ho, zh sh bsh kui.
B: Zho n b mo.



I want to send this letter to America by air-mail, what value stamps do I need to put on it?

Do you want to send it by ordinary mail or as a registered letter?

Is sending by registered mail quicker than by ordinary mail?

Not really, sometimes slower.

Ill send it by ordinary mail then.

This letter is overweight, youll have to stick on 6.4 Yuan in stamps.
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All right. I also want to send a package to Japan, Ill send this by registered mail.

What is in it?

Two shirts and a pair of trousers.

Have you filled in the package form?

Yes, here it is.

This package will cost you 21.8 Yuan.

How long will this package take to get to Japan?

It will be about one week. Is there anything else?

I also want ten 5 yuan and two 5 mao stamps.

Here are they. Altogether it comes to 79.2 Yuan.

Okay, heres 80 Yuan.

Your change is eight mao.

Track 18

bogu n. bundle; parcel; package
bide pr. other | Qng gi w dinr bide. = Please give me something else (to
drink/eat etc.).
chozhng be overweight | N de xngl chozhng le. = Your luggage is
overweight.
fngngs n. branch office (company)
f ng m. (for letters) envelope = xnf ng
guhoxn n. registered letter/mail
hngk ng n. aviation
kui adv. fast; quick
lyn n. land transportation
mn s.v. slow
pngxn n. ordinary/surface mail
rnyun n. personnel; staff
shudo v. receive; get; achieve
shuyn n. water transport
ti v. paste; glue; stick to | Xnfng shang ti yupio le ma? = Are there stamps
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on the envelope?
xn n. letter; mail
xnf ng n. envelope

yupio n. postage stamp M: zh ng

Track 19 - Sports Fan Hubby

A: N zi dng shi?
B: W zi dng lo Chn li ji w. Wmen yo q kn lnqisi.
A: N znme mi tin du q kn lnqisi? Jntin bi q le ba.
B: B xng, b xng. Jntin sh zuhu y chng gun-yjn qisi. Bsi ydng
fichng jngci, w b nng cugu.
A: Ksh, n shng ge xngq dying gn w q xu tijqun.
B: Titai, zh ling du de shl xingdng, w yo q knkan nr y du yng nr y
du sh. Wmen mngtin zi q d tijqun hobuho?
A: Lnqi bsi y jish, n yu yo q kn bngqisi le.
B: B hu, w ky zoshang d tijqun. Wnshang kn dinsh gungb.
A: N tintin du shu yndng hn zhngyo. Ksh n zng kn qisi. Cngli
b q dunlin.
B: Ho, ho. W mngtin kish, n kn lo Chn li le, wmen zu ba.


Who are you waiting for?

Im waiting for Chen. Were going to see the basketball game.

Do you have to go watching basketball every day? Cant you give it a miss today?

No way. Today is the last match of the championship. Its sure to be a fantastic game, and I simply
cant miss it.

But you promised me last week that you would go to learn Tai-Chi with me.

Darling, these are two equally strong teams. I have to see who wins and who loses. How about we
go to Tai-Chi tomorrow?

When the basketball games finish, you will be off watching the baseball again.

I wont. I can do Tai-Chi in the morning. Then in the evening, watch the game on TV.

Every day you say exercise is important. But you always just watch ball games, you never do any
exercise yourself.

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Ok, ok. From tomorrow I will. Look, Chen is here. Were going.


Track 20

bngqi n. baseball
bsi n. match; competition
bxng won't do/work be no good
chng n. gathering place; field
cngli adv. always; at all times; all along (usually used in the negative so
really means never)
cugu v. miss; let slip | Zh n kx, w cugule nge jhu. = What a shame
that I missed that opportunity.
d v. generalized verb of doing with specific meaning determined by its object (in
this lesson its used like we say in English to play a game or sport)
dying v. agree; promise
dunlin v. engage in physical exercise | W mitin dunlin shnt. = I
exercise everyday.
du n./m. team; group detachment; contingent (of soldiers/policemen/etc.)
hu can; be able to be good at; be skillful in be likely/sure to | T hu li de.
He will come.
gunjn n. champion
gungb v./n. broadcast (on TV/radio)
jish v. end; conclude; close | Huy hi miyu jish. = The meeting hasn't
ended yet.
jngci / s.v. brilliant; splendid; wonderful
jusi n. sport finals M: chng
lnqi n. basketball
lnqidu n. basketball team M: zh
lnqisi n. basketball match M: chng
qidu n. ball-game team M: zh
shl n. actual strength | Ling du shl xingdng. = The two teams are equal
in strength.
sh v. lose; be defeated | Ji du yu sh le. = Team A lost again.
tijqun n. Tai-Chi
xingdng match; balance; correspond to; be equal to; be equivalent
yjn n. sport runner-up
yng v. gain; win | W xiq yngle t. = I beat him at chess.
yu adv. again; moreover | yu gule y tin = another day passed
yndng sports; athletics; exercise
zi adv. (indicating an action in progress)
zhunb v. relay (radio/TV broadcasts)
zhngyo important; significant; major
zuhu last; final; ultimate | Shi zuhu z u? = Who leaves last? finally;
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ultimately
gun-yjn n. champion and runner-up

kish v. begin; start | Znmen kish gn ba. = Let's get down to work.


zqi n. sport football; soccer
gnlnqi n. rugby American football
pob v jog; march at/on the double; run | W mitin zoshang pob. - I jog
every morning.
gngf
wngqi n. sport tennis
go'rfqi n. golf golf ball
tco n. gymnastics; calisthenics
dngqi v. sport head (a ball)
hubng v.sport skate
q zxngch ride a biycicle
pshn v. climb a mountain | pshn sh y zhng yndng. - Mountain
climbing is a sport.
mnpo v./n. jog; go jogging
yyng v. camping; outdoor camping
yuy ng v. swim
qm v. ride a horse
fng f ngzheng v. fly a kite
dqi v. play a ball game using arms/hands
?
d qgng () n. system of deep-breathing exercises
d tijqun () n. Tai Qi
dzu v. Budd./Dao. sit in meditation
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