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Standard Chinese, a Modular Approach

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Traveling in China Module, Unit 1, Tape 1

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In this unit, you'll learn words and phrases used in talking to your guide about your traveling plans in China

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Imagine that you're in a hotel in Beijing

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Now listen to the first exchange from the reference list

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How should we address you?

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我们怎么称呼您好呢?

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People who come here to visit all call me 老王

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来这里参观访问的人都叫我老王

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Repeat, to call, to address

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称呼

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Repeat, how should we address you?

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我们怎么称呼您好呢?

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我们怎么称呼您好呢?

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Repeat, to visit and observe

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参观

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Repeat, to visit and meet with

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访问

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Repeat, people who come here to visit all call me 老王

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来这里参观访问的人都叫我老王

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来这里参观访问的人都叫我老王

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Now answer the question yourself. Say,

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People who come here to visit all call me 老王

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我们怎么称呼您好呢?

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来这里参观访问的人都叫我老王

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Now here's the next exchange.

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What do you think would be the best way to arrange this?

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您想,这件事怎么安排比较好?

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I think it would be best to wait until I've contacted Shanghai,

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and then we'll see about it.

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我想,最好等我和上海方面联系下再说。

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Repeat, to arrange

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安排

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Repeat, comparatively, relatively

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比较

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And here's another pronunciation for this word.

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比较

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Repeat, what do you think would be the best way to arrange this?

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您想,这件事怎么安排比较好?

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您想,这件事怎么安排比较好?

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Repeat, to contact

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联系

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Repeat, I think it would be best to wait until I've contacted Shanghai,

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and then we'll see about it.

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我想,最好等我和上海方面联系一下再说。

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Now listen to the question and answer it yourself. Say,

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I think it would be best to wait until I've contacted Shanghai, and then we'll see about it.

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您想,这件事怎么安排比较好?

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我想,最好等我和上海方面联系一下再说。

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Listen to the next exchange.

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I've heard that you're an expert on the dialect of this area.

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听说,您对这一带的方言很有研究。

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Oh no, I just know a little bit about it. I couldn't say I'm an expert.

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哪里?我只是了解一点,谈不到有研究。

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Repeat, zone, area

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带

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Repeat, dialect

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方言

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Repeat, I've heard that you're an expert on the dialect of this area.

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听说,您对这一带的方言很有研究。

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听说,您对这一带的方言很有研究。

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Repeat, to understand

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了解

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了解

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Repeat, oh no, I just know a little bit about it. I couldn't say I'm an expert.

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哪里?我只是了解一点,谈不到有研究。

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哪里?我只是了解一点,谈不到有研究。

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Listen to the first sentence, and then you make the reply.

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Oh no, I just know a little bit about it. I couldn't say I'm an expert.

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听说,您对这一带的方言很有研究。

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哪里?我只是了解一点,谈不到有研究。

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Now listen to the next exchange.

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China now produces most of the oil that it uses, isn't that right?

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现在中国用的石油大部分是自己生产的,对吗?

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No, they produce all of it.

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不,全部是自己生产的。

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Repeat, petroleum, oil

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石油

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石油

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Repeat, the greater part, most

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大部分

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大部分

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Repeat, China now produces most of the oil that it uses, isn't that right?

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现在中国用的石油大部分是自己生产的,对吗?

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现在中国用的石油大部分是自己生产的,对吗?

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Repeat, entire, all

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全部

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全部

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Repeat, no, they produce all of it.

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不,全部是自己生产的。

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不,全部是自己生产的。

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Now ask the question yourself, you'll get a reply.

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China now produces most of the oil that it uses, isn't that right?

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现在中国用的石油大部分是自己生产的,对吗?

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不,全部是自己生产的。

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Here's a review of the vocabulary from the first sentences in the reference list.

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Test yourself.

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to call, to address

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称呼

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to visit and observe

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参观

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to visit and meet with

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访问

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to arrange

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安排

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comparatively, relatively

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比较

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to contact

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联系

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zone, area

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代

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dialect

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方言

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to understand

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了解

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petroleum, oil

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石油

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the greater part, most

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大部分

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entire, all

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全部

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Now here's the next exchange from the reference list. Listen.

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Most northerners can speak standard Chinese, can't they?

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大部分北方人都会说普通话,对不对?

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Oh, not just northerners, lots of southerners can speak standard Chinese pretty well too.

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Oh, 不只是北方人,很多南方人的普通话也不错。

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Repeat the north.

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北方

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Repeat common speech, standard language.

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普通话

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Repeat, most northerners can speak standard Chinese, can't they?

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大部分北方人都会说普通话,对不对?

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大部分北方人都会说普通话,对不对?

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Repeat the south.

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南方

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Repeat, oh, not just northerners, lots of southerners speak standard Chinese pretty well too.

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Oh, 不只是北方人,很多南方人的普通话也不错。

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Now make the comment yourself, you'll get a reply. Most northerners can speak standard Chinese, can't they?

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大部分北方人都会说普通话,对不对?

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Oh, 不只是北方人,很多南方人的普通话也不错。

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Listen to the next exchange.

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Tomorrow I'm going to leave the country from Shenzhen.

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明天我就从深圳离境了。

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Oh, so soon, I thought you could go with us to Suzhou for a few days.

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Oh, 这么快,我还以为你能跟我们到苏州去玩几天呢。

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Repeat, 深圳, a city in Guangdong province which is the border post on the railway line from Hong Kong to Canton.

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深圳

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Repeat, to leave a country or place.

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离境

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Repeat, tomorrow I'm going to leave the country from Shenzhen.

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明天我就从深圳离境了。

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明天我就从深圳离境了。

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To think mistakenly

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以为

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Repeat, Oh, so soon, I thought you could go with us to Suzhou for a few days.

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Oh, 这么快,我还以为你能跟我们到苏州去玩几天呢。

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Now listen to the sentence and make the reply yourself. Say, Oh, so soon, I thought you could go with us to Suzhou for a few days.

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明天我就从深圳离境了。

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Oh, 这么快,我还以为你能跟我们到苏州去玩几天呢。

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Here's the next exchange from the reference list.

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You've been to Manchuria and the Northwest, haven't you?

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东北、西北,你都去过了吧?

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In Manchuria, I've only visited Daqing, and I haven't been to the Northwest yet.

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在东北,我只参观了大庆,西北还没去呢。

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Repeat, Manchuria.

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东北

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东北

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Repeat, Northwest.

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西北

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西北

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Repeat, you've already been to Manchuria and the Northwest, haven't you?

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东北、西北,你都去过了吧?

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东北、西北,你都去过了吧?

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Repeat the name of a small industrial city in Heilongjiang Province.

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大庆

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大庆

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Repeat, in Manchuria, I've only visited Daqing, and I haven't been to the Northwest yet.

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在东北,我只参观了大庆,西北还没去呢。

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在东北,我只参观了大庆,西北还没去呢。

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Now answer the question yourself. Say,

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In Manchuria, I've only visited Daqing, and I haven't been to the Northwest yet.

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东北、西北,你都去过了吧?

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在东北,我只参观了大庆,西北还没去呢。

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Here's the next exchange. You go ahead and leave. I'll be right there.

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你先走好了,我就来。

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Okay, see you in a while.

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好,回头见。

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Repeat, you go ahead and leave. I'll be right there.

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你先走好了,我就来。

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你先走好了,我就来。

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Repeat, see you later.

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回头见。

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回头见。

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Repeat, okay, see you later.

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好,回头见。

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好,回头见。

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Now listen to the sentence, and you reply yourself. Say,

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Okay, see you later.

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你先走好了,我就来。

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好,回头见。

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Now here's a review of the vocabulary you just learned.

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The North

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北方

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Standard Chinese

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普通话

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The South

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南方

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To leave a country or place

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离境

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To think mistakenly

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以为

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The Northeast, Manchuria

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东北

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The Northwest

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西北

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See you later.

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回头见。

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Here's the next exchange from the reference list.

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What subject does this scholar study?

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这位学者研究的是哪方面的问题?

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She mainly studies languages and linguistics.

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她研究的主要是语言和语言学。

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Repeat, scholar.

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学者

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学者

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Repeat, what subject does this scholar study?

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这位学者研究的是哪方面的问题?

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这位学者研究的是哪方面的问题?

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Repeat, main, mainly.

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主要

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Repeat, language.

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语言

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Repeat, linguistics.

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语言学

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Repeat, she mainly studies languages and linguistics.

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她研究的主要是语言和语言学。

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她研究的主要是语言和语言学。

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Now answer the question yourself. Say, she mainly studies languages and linguistics.

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这位学者研究的是哪方面的问题?

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她研究的主要是语言和语言学。

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Here's the next exchange from the reference list.

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In the region of Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, not many people speak standard Chinese, do they?

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在新疆内蒙一带,没有很多人说普通话吧?

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Right, in those places the minority nationality languages occupy the major position.

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对,在那些地方,少数民族语言占主要地位。

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Repeat the name of the autonomous region in the extreme northwest of China.

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新疆

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Repeat, Inner Mongolia.

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内蒙

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内蒙

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Repeat, In the region of Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, not many people speak standard Chinese, do they?

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在新疆内蒙一带,没有很多人说普通话吧?

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在新疆内蒙一带,没有很多人说普通话吧?

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Repeat, a small number, few, a minority.

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少数

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Repeat, ethnic group, nationality.

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民族

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Repeat, minority nationality.

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少数民族

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Repeat, to occupy a space or position.

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占

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Repeat, right, in those places the minority nationality languages occupy the major position.

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对,在那些地方少数民族语言占主要地位。

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对,在那些地方少数民族语言占主要地位。

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Ask the question yourself now and you'll get a reply. In the region of Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, not many people speak standard Chinese, do they?

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在新疆内蒙一带,没有很多人说普通话吧?

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对,在那些地方少数民族语言占主要地位。

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Here's the last exchange from the reference list.

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Have you been to all the regions you wanted to go to? Do you have any more questions?

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你们想去的地区全都去了吧?还有什么问题没有?

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We don't have any more questions. The China Travel Service did a very good job and we're very pleased.

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没有什么问题了,旅行社的工作搞得很好,我们很满意。

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Repeat, area, district, region.

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地区

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Repeat, completely, entirely.

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全

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Repeat, have you been to all the regions you wanted to go to? Do you have any more questions?

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你们想去的地区全都去了吧?还有什么问题没有?

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你们想去的地区全都去了吧?还有什么问题没有?

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Repeat, to do.

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搞

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Repeat, to be satisfied, to be pleased.

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满意

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Repeat, we don't have any more questions. The China Travel Service did a very good job and we're very pleased.

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没有什么问题了,旅行社的工作搞得很好,我们很满意。

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没有什么问题了,旅行社的工作搞得很好,我们很满意。

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Now listen to the question and answer it yourself. Say,

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We don't have any more questions. The China Travel Service did a very good job and we're very pleased.

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你们想去的地区全都去了吧?还有什么问题没有?

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没有什么问题了,旅行社的工作搞得很好,我们很满意。

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Now here are some other place names used in this unit. An autonomous region which borders Vietnam.

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广西

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A scenic city in Guangxi.

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桂林

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The province which borders Vietnam, Laos and Burma.

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云南

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North China

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华北

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South China

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华南

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A scenic mountain in Anhui province.

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黄山

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Now let's review the vocabulary in this last section.

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Scholar

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学者

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Mainly

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主要

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Language

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语言

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Linguistics

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语言学

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Inner Mongolia

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内蒙

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A small number, a minority.

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少数

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Ethnic group, nationality.

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民族

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To occupy a place or position.

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占

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Area, region.

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地区

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Completely, entirely.

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全

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To do

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搞

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To be satisfied, to be pleased.

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满意

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North China

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华北

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South China

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华南

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This is the end of the tape.

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Travel Unit 1, Tape 1.