To Young to Date

A: 喂！
    wéi!
    Hello?

B: 喂，你好，董倩倩在家吗？
    wéi, nǐhǎo, Dǒng Qiànqian zài jiā ma?
    Hello? Hi, is Dong Qianqian at home?

A: 哦，找倩倩啊。你是哪位？
    ò, zhǎo Qiànqian a. nǐ shì nǎ wèi?
    Oh, you're looking for Qianqian. Who is this?

B: 我是她的同学，我有道数学题想问问她。
    wǒ shì tā de tóngxué, wǒ yǒu dào shùxué tí xiǎng wèn wen tā.
    I'm her classmate. I have a question about a math problem I wanted to ask her.

A: 倩倩，你的电话！
    Qiànqian, nǐ de diànhuà!
    Qianqian, it's for you!

C: 喂！你有什么事啊？
    wéi! nǐ yǒu shénme shì a?
    Hello? What is it?

B: 刚才接电话的是你妈妈吧，吓死我了。
    gāngcái jiē diànhuà de shì nǐ māma ba, xià sǐ wǒ le.
    Just now it was your mom that answered the phone? It scared me to death!

C:      哦。那道题我也不会做。
    ò. nà dào tí wǒ yě bù huì zuò.
    Oh. I don't know how to solve that problem either.

B: 明天下午我要去体育馆打球。你能来看我打球吗？
    míngtiān xiàwǔ wǒ yào qù tǐyùguǎn dǎqiú. nǐ néng lái kàn wǒ dǎqiú ma?
    Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to the stadium to play ball. Can you come and watch?

C: 嗯，好的。
    ng, hǎo de.
    Hmm, OK.

B: 那明天下午三点，我在体育馆门口等你。不见不散！
    nà míngtiān xiàwǔ sān diǎn, wǒ zài tǐyùguǎn ménkǒu děng nǐ. bùjiànbùsàn!
    Tomorrow afternoon at three then. I'll wait for you at the entrance to the gym. Be there or be square!

C: 嗯，好。就这样吧。我挂了啊！
    ng, hǎo. jiù zhèyàng ba. wǒ guà le a!
    Hmm. OK. Sounds good. I'll hang up now!

A: 倩倩，怎么老有男同学给你打电话？
    Qiànqian, zěnme lǎo yǒu nán tóngxué gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà?
    Qianqian, why are male classmates always calling you?

C: 我们在讨论作业。
    wǒmen zài tǎolùn zuòyè.
    We were discussing homework.

A: 你是个女孩子，不要老跟男同学一起玩。
    nǐ shì ge nǚháizi, bù yào lǎo gēn nán tóngxué yīqǐ wánr.
    You're a girl. You shouldn't be hanging out with your male classmates all the time.

C: 哦。
    ò.
    Oh.

A: 明年就要考高中了，要把心思放在学习上，不要早恋！
    míngnián jiù yào kǎo gāozhōng le, yào bǎ xīnsi fàng zài xuéxí shàng, bù yào zǎoliàn!
    You're taking the high school entrance examination next year. You need to concentrate on your studies. You're too young to date!

C: 哦。我去房间学习了。
    ò. wǒ qù fángjiān xuéxí le.
    Oh. I'm going to my room to study.

Listen (听书)

Listen to Graeme

Hello?

Hello? Hi, is Dong Qianqian at home?

Oh, you're looking for Qianqian. Who is this?

I'm her classmate. I have a question about a math problem I wanted to ask her.

Qianqian, it's for you!

Hello? What is it?

Just now it was your mom that answered the phone? It scared me to death!

Oh. I don't know how to solve that problem either.

Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to the stadium to play ball. Can you come and watch?

Hmm, OK.

Tomorrow afternoon at three then. I'll wait for you at the entrance to the gym. Be there or be square!

Hmm. OK Sounds good. I'll hang up now!

Qianqian, why are male classmates always calling you?

We were discussing homework.

You're a girl. You shouldn't be hanging out with your male classmates all the time.

Oh.

You're taking the high school entrance examination next year. You need to concentrate on your studies. You're too young to date!

Oh. I'm going to my room to study.

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Hello?

Hello? Hi, is Dong Qianqian at home?

Oh, you're looking for Qianqian. Who is this?

I'm her classmate. I have a question about a math problem I wanted to ask her.

Qianqian, it's for you!

Hello? What is it?

Just now it was your mom that answered the phone? It scared me to death!

Oh. I don't know how to solve that problem either.

Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to the stadium to play ball. Can you come and watch?

Hmm, OK.

Tomorrow afternoon at three then. I'll wait for you at the entrance to the gym. Be there or be square!

Hmm. OK Sounds good. I'll hang up now!

Qianqian, why are male classmates always calling you?

We were discussing homework.

You're a girl. You shouldn't be hanging out with your male classmates all the time.

Oh.

You're taking the high school entrance examination next year. You need to concentrate on your studies. You're too young to date!

Oh. I'm going to my room to study.

 You can look up the meaning of any of the words at the OED.

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Trip to the Zoo

 

A: 老师，我要看大熊猫！
    lǎoshī, wǒ yào kàn dàxióngmāo!
    Teacher, I want to see the pandas!

B: 我要看大象和猴子！
    wǒ yào kàn dàxiàng hé hóuzi!
    I want to see the elephants and monkeys!

C: 我要看老虎、狮子和豹子！
    wǒ yào kàn lǎohǔ、 shīzi hé bàozi!
    I want to see the tigers, lions and leopards!

B: 老虎、狮子和豹子都很懒，它们总是在睡觉。
    lǎohǔ、 shīzi hé bàozi dōu hěn lǎn, tāmen zǒngshì zài shuìjiào.
    The tigers, lions and leopards are all really lazy. They're always sleeping.

C: 它们只能一直呆在笼子里，没有自由，挺可怜的。
    tāmen zhǐnéng yīzhí dāi zài lóngzi lǐ, méiyǒu zìyóu, tǐng kělián de.
    All they can do is sit in their cages; they don't have any freedom. It's quite sad.

D: 大家别吵，我们一个一个看。先看大熊猫好不好？
    dàjiā bié chǎo, wǒmen yī ge yī ge kàn. xiān kàn dàxióngmāo hǎo bu hǎo?
    Don't argue! We'll see them one at a time. Let's see the pandas first, OK?

ABC: 好！
        hǎo!
        OK!

A: 大熊猫真可爱！你看，它挂在那里睡觉！
    dàxióngmāo zhēn kě'ài! nǐ kàn, tā guà zài nàlǐ shuìjiào!
    The pandas are so cute! Look, that one is hanging there sleeping!

C:      那只熊猫在吃竹子！
    nà zhī xióngmāo zài chī zhúzi!
    That panda is eating bamboo!

B: 苗苗，我们去那边看动物表演吧。
    Miáomiao, wǒmen qù nàbiān kàn dòngwù biǎoyǎn ba.
    Miao miao, let's go over there and see the animal show.

C: 我不去，我怕迷路。
    wǒ bù qù, wǒ pà mílù.
    I'm not going. I don't want to get lost.

B: 没事，我以前和爸爸妈妈一起来过。
    méishì, wǒ yǐqián hé bàba māma yīqǐ lái guo.
    Don't worry. I came here with my parents once before.

C: 好，那你能不能先带我去看老虎和狮子？
    hǎo, nà nǐ néng bu néng xiān dài wǒ qù kàn lǎohǔ hé shīzi?
    OK. Then can you take me to see the tigers and lions first?

B: 没问题！我们快走，别让老师发现！
    méiwèntí! wǒmen kuài zǒu, bié ràng lǎoshī fāxiàn!
    No problem! Let's go quickly! Don't let the teacher find out!

Listen (听书)

Listen to Graeme

I want to see the elephants and monkeys!

I want to see the tigers, lions and leopards!

The tigers, lions and leopards are all really lazy. They're always sleeping.

Don't argue! We'll see them one at a time. Let's see the pandas first, OK?

OK!

The pandas are so cute! Look, that one's hanging there sleeping!

That panda is eating bamboo!

Miao miao, let's go over there and see the animal show.

I'm not going. I don't want to get lost.

Don't worry. I came here with my parents once before.

OK. Then can you take me to see the tigers and lions first?

No problem! Let's go quickly! Don't let the teacher find out!

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I want to see the elephants and monkeys!

I want to see the tigers, lions and leopards!

The tigers, lions and leopards are all really lazy. They're always sleeping.

Don't argue! We'll see them one at a time. Let's see the pandas first, OK?

OK!

The pandas are so cute! Look, that one's hanging there sleeping!

That panda is eating bamboo!

Miao miao, let's go over there and see the animal show.

I'm not going. I don't want to get lost.

Don't worry. I came here with my parents once before.

OK. Then can you take me to see the tigers and lions first?

No problem! Let's go quickly! Don't let the teacher find out!

 You can look up the meaning of any of the words at the OED.

(你可以看一下在OED的任何单词的含义)

Text messages - Spam

A: 小汪，你今天短信真多！是不是在追女孩子？
    Xiǎo Wāng, nǐ jīntiān duǎnxìn zhēn duō! shì bu shì zài zhuī nǚháizi?
    Xiao Wang, you've received  a lot of texts today! Are you after a girl?

B: 都是一些垃圾短信。烦死了！
    dōu shì yīxiē lājī duǎnxìn. fán sǐ le!
    They're all spam texts. It's so annoying!

A: 垃圾短信是挺讨厌的。有一次我还收到一条短信说，你女儿病了，马上给她打一千块钱。
    lājī duǎnxìn shì tǐng tǎoyàn de. yǒu yī cì wǒ hái shōudào yī tiáo duǎnxìn shuō, nǐ nǚ'ér bìng le, mǎshàng gěi tā dǎ yīqiān kuài qián.
    Spam texts are pretty annoying. One time I even got a text that said, "My daughter is sick. Hurry and send her 1,000 kuai."

B: 我妈也收到过。你猜我妈怎么做？
    wǒ mā yě shōudào guo. nǐ cāi wǒ mā zěnme zuò?
    My mum received that one. Guess what my mum did?

A: 怎么做啊？
    zěnme zuò a?
    What?

B: 我妈说，不好意思，你发错了。我只有儿子，没有女儿。
    wǒ mā shuō, bùhǎoyìsi, nǐ fā cuò le. wǒ zhǐ yǒu ér'zi, méiyǒu nǚ'ér.
    My mum said, "Sorry, you've got the wrong person. I only have a son. I don't have a daughter."

A: 哈哈！你妈太逗了！还给骗子回短信。
    hāhā! nǐ mā tài dòu le! hái gěi piànzi huí duǎnxìn.
    Hah-hah! Your mom's a real tease! Texting back spammers.

A: 哟，又来了！快看看这条是谁发的？
    yō, yòu lái le! kuài kàn kan zhè tiáo shì shéi fā de?
    Ah, another one! Hurry up and check who sent it.

B:  哈哈！这条是我朋友发的，超搞笑！
    hāhā! zhè tiáo shì wǒ péngyou fā de, chāo gǎoxiào!
    Hah-hah! This one was sent by my friend. It's really funny!

A: 我也要看！快转发给我。
    wǒ yě yào kàn! kuài zhuǎnfā gěi wǒ.
    I want to see it! Hurry up and forward it to me!

Listen (听书)

Listen to Graeme

Xiao Wang, you've received  a lot of texts today! Are you after a girl?

They're all spam texts. It's so annoying!

Spam texts are pretty annoying. One time I even got a text that said, "My daughter is sick. Hurry and send her 1,000 kuai."

My mom received that one. Guess what my mum did?

What?

My mum said, "Sorry, you've got the wrong person. I only have a son. I don't have a daughter."

Hah-hah! Your mum's a real tease! Texting back spammers.

Ah, another one! Hurry up and check who sent it.

Hah-hah! This one was sent by my friend. It's really funny!

I want to see it! Hurry up and forward it to me!

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Xiao Wang, you've received  a lot of texts today! Are you after a girl?

They're all spam texts. It's so annoying!

Spam texts are pretty annoying. One time I even got a text that said, "My daughter is sick. Hurry and send her 1,000 kuai."

My mom received that one. Guess what my mum did?

What?

My mum said, "Sorry, you've got the wrong person. I only have a son. I don't have a daughter."

Hah-hah! Your mum's a real tease! Texting back spammers.

Ah, another one! Hurry up and check who sent it.

Hah-hah! This one was sent by my friend. It's really funny!

I want to see it! Hurry up and forward it to me!

You can look up the meaning of any of the words at the OED.

(你可以看一下在OED的任何单词的含义)

Online Dating

A: 杨子，我最近在网上认识了一个女孩。
    Yáng Zǐ, wǒ zuìjìn zài wǎngshàng rènshi le yī ge nǚháir.
    Yang Zi, I recently met a girl online.

B: 哦？快说说。
    ǒ? kuài shuō shuo.
    Oh? Tell me about her.

A: 她的头像很可爱，像漫画人物。网名叫小甜甜。
    tā de tóuxiàng hěn kě'ài, xiàng mànhuà rénwù. wǎngmíng jiào Xiǎotiántian.
    Her avatar is really cute; it's like a cartoon character. Her internet name is Xiao Tiantian.

B: 看来你挺喜欢她的。
    kànlái nǐ tǐng xǐhuan tā de.
    It seems like you really like her.

A: 嗯。她很幽默，跟她聊天很开心。
    ng4. tā hěn yōumò, gēn tā liáotiān hěn kāixīn.
    Yeah. She's really funny. Chatting with her makes me really happy.

B: 哦。
    ò.
    Oh.

A: 她还给我转发了很多好玩的帖子和网页。
    tā hái gěi wǒ zhuǎnfā le hěn duō hǎowán de tiězi hé wǎngyè.
    She's also sent me a lot of funny posts and web pages.

B: 你看过她的照片吗？
    nǐ kàn guo tā de zhàopiàn ma?
    Have you seen a picture of her?

A: 没有，她不肯发给我。
    méiyǒu, tā bù kěn fāgěi wǒ.
    No. She won't send me one.

B: 肯定长得不怎么样。
    kěndìng zhǎng de bù zěnmeyàng.
    She's definitely not very pretty then.

A: 别瞎说！我约了她下午见面。
    bié xiāshuō! wǒ yuē le tā xiàwǔ jiànmiàn.
    Don't be ridiculous! I'm meeting her this afternoon.

B: 好啊！我支持你。
    hǎo a! wǒ zhīchí nǐ.
    Good! I'll be right behind you.(I will be hoping all goes well for you)



B: 你跟小甜甜见面怎么样？
    nǐ gēn Xiǎotiántian jiànmiàn zěnmeyàng?
    How did your meeting with Xiao Tiantian go?

A: 别提了，小甜甜原来是我妈妈！
    bié tí le, Xiǎotiántian yuánlái shì wǒ māma!
    Don't ask. Xiao Tiantian was actually my mother!

B: 哈哈哈！
    hā hā hā!
    Ha ha ha!

Listen (听书)

Listen to Graeme

Yang Zi, I recently met a girl online.

Oh? Tell me about her.

Her avatar is really cute; it's like a cartoon character. Her internet name is Xiao Tiantian.

It seems like you really like her.

Yeah. She's really funny. Chatting with her makes me really happy.

Oh.

She's also sent me a lot of funny posts and web pages.

Have you seen a picture of her?

No. She won't send me one.

She's definitely not very pretty then.

Don't be ridiculous! I'm meeting her this afternoon.

Good! I'll be right behind you.(I will be hoping all goes well for you)


How did your meeting with Xiao Tiantian go?

Don't ask. Xiao Tiantian was actually my mother!

Ha ha ha!

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Yang Zi, I recently met a girl online.

Oh? Tell me about her.

Her avatar is really cute; it's like a cartoon character. Her internet name is Xiao Tiantian.

It seems like you really like her.

Yeah. She's really funny. Chatting with her makes me really happy.

Oh.

She's also sent me a lot of funny posts and web pages.

Have you seen a picture of her?

No. She won't send me one.

She's definitely not very pretty then.

Don't be ridiculous! I'm meeting her this afternoon.

Good! I'll be right behind you.(I will be hoping all goes well for you)


How did your meeting with Xiao Tiantian go?

Don't ask. Xiao Tiantian was actually my mother!

Ha ha ha!

You can look up the meaning of any of the words at the OED.

(你可以看一下在OED的任何单词的含义)

I Lost my Keys - 我的钥匙掉了

A:      糟糕，我的钥匙掉了。
    zāogāo, wǒ de yàoshi diào le.
    Oh no, I lost my keys!

B:      那用我的吧。
    nà yòng wǒ de ba.
    Then use mine.

A:      我明天去配钥匙，你的先借给我吧。
    wǒ míngtiān qù pèi yàoshi, nǐ de xiān jiè gěi wǒ ba.
    I'll go and get a spare one made tomorrow. Lend me yours for now.

B:      好的，拿着。
    hǎo de, ná zhe.
    OK, here you go.

A:      你说是不是需要再配一把？
    nǐ shuō shì bu shì xūyào zài pèi yī bǎ?
    Do you think I should have an extra one made?

B:      嗯，可以作为备用钥匙。
    ng4, kěyǐ zuòwéi bèiyòng yàoshi.
    Yes, you can use it as a spare key.

A:      今天太忙了，忘了去配钥匙了。
    jīntiān tài máng le, wàng le qù pèi yàoshi le.
    I was too busy today. I forgot to go have the spare key made.

B:      那用我的那把先开一下门吧。
    nà yòng wǒ de nà bǎ xiān kāi yīxià mén ba.
    Well open the door with the one I gave you then.

A:      糟了，你的钥匙也掉了。
    zāo le, nǐ de yàoshi yě diào le.
    Oh no, I've lost your key too!

Listen (听书)

Listen to Graeme

Oh no, I lost my keys!

Then use mine.

I'll go get and get a spare one made tomorrow. Lend me yours for now.

OK, here you go.

Do you think I should have an extra one made?

Yes, you can use it as a spare key.

I was too busy today. I forgot to go have the spare key made.

Well open the door with the one I gave you then.

Oh no, I've lost your key too!

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Oh no, I lost my keys!

Then use mine.

I'll go and get a spare one made tomorrow. Lend me yours for now.

OK, here you go.

Do you think I should have an extra one made?

Yes, you can use it as a spare key.

I was too busy today. I forgot to go have the spare key made.

Well open the door with the one I gave you then.

Oh no, I've lost your key too!

 You can look up the meaning of any of the words at the OED.