{Elementary - Your Zipper Is Down!} (B2501)
A:    喂，等一下。
   wèi, děng yīxià.
  Hi, wait up.
B:    为什么追我？快走开！
   wèishénme zhuī wǒ? kuài zǒukāi!
  Why are you following me? Go away!
A:    哎，小姐，你等一下。
   āi, xiǎojie, nǐ děng yīxià.
  Hey miss, wait a second.
B:    你想干什么？
   nǐ xiǎng gàn shénme?
  What do you want?
A:    我不是坏人。右边。你看你右边。
   wǒ bùshì huàirén. yòubiān. nǐ kàn nǐ yòubiān.
  I am not a bad person. Your right. Look at your right side.
B:    啊！我的拉链没拉！
   ā! wǒ de lāliàn méi lā!
  Oh! My zipper is down.
B:    对不起，误会你了。谢谢你。
   duìbuqǐ, wùhuì nǐ le. xièxie nǐ.
  I'm sorry. I misunderstood you. Thank you.
A:    没关系。
   méiguānxi.
  No problem.

Key Vocabulary
等  děng  to wait
一下  yīxià  a moment, briefly
追  zhuī  to follow
走开  zǒukāi  to go away, to get out of the way
右边  yòubiān  right side
拉链  lāliàn  zipper
拉  lā  to pull
误会  wùhuì  to misunderstand

Supplementary Vocabulary
左边  zuǒbiān  left side
小偷  xiǎotōu  thief
客家人  kèjiārén  Hakka ethnic group
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Anyone for Cricket?} (B2505)
A:    Brian，这是什么球啊？
   Brian, zhè shì shénme qiú ā?
  Brian, what game is this?
B:    这个是英国的板球。你没见过吗？
   zhège shì Yīngguó de bǎnqiú. nǐ méi jiàn guo ma?
  This is cricket from England. Have you never seen it?
A:    没有。从来没见过！
   méiyǒu. cónglái méi jiàn guo!
  No, I have never seen it before!
B:    你看，这个叫球道，那个叫三柱门。
   nǐ kàn, zhège jiào qiúdào, nàge jiào sānzhùmén.
  See, this is called the pitch and that is called the wicket.
A:    真有意思！
   zhēn yǒu yìsi!
  That's very interesting!
B:    不过我在中国好像也没见过。
   bùguò wǒ zài Zhōngguó hǎoxiàng yě méi jiàn guo.
  But it seems like I have never seen it in China.
B:    以后有机会去英国我教你吧！
   yǐhòu yǒu jīhuì qù Yīngguó wǒ jiāo nǐ ba!
  Later on, if you have the chance to go to England, I will teach you!
A:    哈哈！太好了！
   hāhā! tài hǎo le!
  Ha-ha! That's great!

Key Vocabulary
板球  bǎnqiú  cricket
从来  cónglái  from the past until the present
球道  qiúdào  pitch
三柱门  sānzhùmén  wicket
不过  bùguò  but
以后  yǐhòu  later, afterwards
机会  jīhuì  a chance, an opportunity
教  jiāo  to teach

Supplementary Vocabulary
棒球  bàngqiú  baseball
棒子  bàngzi  stick
球板  qiúbǎn  bat
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - On the Button} (B2508)
A:    宝宝，穿上外套，我们出去玩啦。
   bǎobao, chuān shàng wàitào, wǒmen chūqù wán la.
  Darling, put your coat on. We will go out to play.
B:    好！外套穿好了。
   hǎo! wàitào chuān hǎo le.
  Ok! I got my coat on.
A:    宝宝，你看，你的纽扣。
   bǎobao, nǐ kàn, nǐde niǔkòu.
  Darling, look at your buttons.
B:    哎呀，扣错了。
   āiyā, kòu cuò le.
  Oh no, I buttoned it up wrong.
A:    妈妈帮你解开，再扣好吧。
   māma bāng nǐ jiěkāi, zài kòu hǎo ba.
  Mom will help you to undo it and button it up again.
B:    不要，宝宝自己来。
   bù yào, bǎobao zìjǐ lái.
  No, I can do it myself.
B:    妈妈看，纽扣扣好了。
   māma kàn, niǔkòu kòu hǎo le.
  Mommy look. I buttoned it up.
A:    哇，宝宝真棒。
   wā, bǎobao zhēn bàng.
  Wow. Darling, you are so great.

Key Vocabulary
外套  wàitào  coat
好  hǎo  good, (used after verbs to indicate finishing)
纽扣  niǔkòu  button
扣  kòu  to button up
错  cuò  wrong
解开  jiěkāi  to undo
再  zài  again
来  lái  to do it
棒  bàng  great

Supplementary Vocabulary
鞋  xié  shoes
安全带  ānquándài  seat belt
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - A Visit to the School} (B2511)
A:    欢迎参观我们学校！
   huānyíng cānguān wǒmen xuéxiào!
  Welcome to our school!
B:    谢谢！
   xièxie!
  Thank you!
A:    前面是教学大楼，左边是食堂，右边是宿舍。
   qiánmian shì jiàoxuédàlóu, zuǒbiān shì shítáng, yòubiān shì sùshè.
  Up ahead is our classroom building. On the left is the cafeteria and on the right is the dormitory.
B:    操场在哪里？
   cāochǎng zài nǎlǐ?
  Where is the playground?
A:    教学大楼的后面是操场。我们先进教学大楼参观一下吧。
   jiàoxué dàlóu de hòumian shì cāochǎng. wǒmen xiān jìn jiàoxué dàlóu cānguān yīxià ba.
  The playground is behind the classroom building. Let's go in and look around the classroom building first.
B:    好的。
   hǎo de.
  Ok.
B:    哇，那个房间太气派了，是什么教室?
   wā, nàge fángjiān tài qìpài le, shì shénme jiàoshì?
  Whoa, this room is so impressive. Which classroom is this?
A:    嗯，那个......是校长办公室。
   ng4, nàge...... shì xiàozhǎngbàngōngshì.
  Oh, that's...the principal's office.

Key Vocabulary
参观  cānguān  to visit, to have a look around, to tour
教学大楼  jiàoxuédàlóu  classroom building
左边  zuǒbiān  left side
食堂  shítáng  cafeteria, dining hall
右边  yòubiān  right side
宿舍  sùshè  dormitory
操场  cāochǎng  playground, sports field
后面  hòumian  behind
进  jìn  to enter
一下  yīxià  briefly
房间  fángjiān  room
气派  qìpài  impressive
教室  jiàoshì  classroom
校长办公室  xiàozhǎngbàngōngshì  principal's office

Supplementary Vocabulary
早操  zǎocāo  morning exercises
大学  dàxué  university
小学  xiǎoxué  elementary school
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Working Overtime} (B2515)
A:    老板，分公司的报表做好了。
   lǎobǎn, fēn gōngsī de bàobiǎo zuò hǎo le.
  Manager, I have finished up the reports for the branch office.
B:    好的，还有总公司的，明天交！
   hǎo de, háiyǒu zǒng gōngsī de, míngtiān jiāo!
  Ok. Also hand in the reports for the head office tomorrow!
A:    啊？这不是别人做的吗？
   á? zhè bùshì biérén zuò de ma?
  Oh? Isn't someone else doing that?
B:    最近财务部人手少……
   zuìjìn cáiwùbù rénshǒu shǎo……
  Recently, we are short staffed in the financial department......
A:    可是我天天加班，身体吃不消了。
   kěshì wǒ tiāntiān jiābān, shēntǐ chībuxiāo le.
  But I do overtime everyday. My body can't take it.
B:    你再坚持一下吧，下个月我就给你加薪。
   nǐ zài jiānchí yīxià ba, xià ge yuè wǒ jiù gěi nǐ jiāxīn.
  Stick it out a bit longer. Next month I will raise your salary.
A:    这个月加还差不多…...（小声）
   zhè ge yuè jiā hái chàbuduō…...（ xiǎoshēng）
  It would be good to raise it this month.... (in a low voice)
B:    你说什么？
   nǐ shuō shénme?
  What did you say?

Key Vocabulary
分公司  fēngōngsī  branch office
报表  bàobiǎo  forms for reports
总公司  zǒnggōngsī  head office
交  jiāo  to hand in
财务部  cáiwùbù  financial department
人手  rénshǒu  manpower
加班  jiābān  to work overtime
吃不消  chībuxiāo  be unable to stand exertion, to be unable to tolerate
坚持  jiānchí  to persevere
加薪  jiāxīn  to raise a salary
差不多  chàbuduō  just about right

Supplementary Vocabulary
总经理  zǒngjīnglǐ  general manager
作业  zuòyè  assignment
市场部  shìchǎngbù  marketing department
薪水  xīnshuǐ  salary
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Back to School!} (B2518)
A:    妈妈，要开学了，我要买文具。
   māma, yào kāixué le, wǒ yào mǎi wénjù.
  Mom, school is starting. I need to buy writing supplies.
B:    好啊，你要买什么?
   hǎo a, nǐ yào mǎi shénme?
  Ok. What do you want to buy?
A:    铅笔，橡皮，文具盒，还有卷笔刀。
   qiānbǐ, xiàngpí, wénjùhé, háiyǒu juǎnbǐdāo.
  Pencils, erasers, pencil case, and a pencil sharpener.
B:    那去看看吧。
   nà qù kàn kan ba.
  Then go take a look.
A:    妈妈，我要买这个小火车卷笔刀。
   māma, wǒ yào mǎi zhè ge xiǎo huǒchē juǎnbǐdāo.
  Mom, I want to buy this little train pencil sharpener.
B:    八十块！这么贵，不行！买这个小青蛙卷笔刀吧，只要五块钱。
   bāshí kuài! zhème guì, bùxíng! mǎi zhè ge xiǎo qīngwā juǎnbǐdāo ba, zhǐyào wǔ kuài qián.
  Eighty RMB! It's so expensive. That's out of the question! Buy this little frog pencil sharpener. It's only five RMB.
A:    我就要小火车！
   wǒ jiù yào xiǎo huǒchē!
  I want the little train one!
B:    那你用你的压岁钱买吧。
   nà nǐ yòng nǐ de yāsuìqián mǎi ba.
  Then use your present money from New Years to buy it.

Key Vocabulary
开学  kāixué  school is starting
文具  wénjù  writing materials or office supplies
文具盒  wénjùhé  pencil case
卷笔刀  juǎnbǐdāo  pencil sharpener
火车  huǒchē  train
吧  ba  [indicates a suggestion]
就  jiù  just, exactly
只要  zhǐyào  to just need
压岁钱  yāsuìqián  money given to a child at Spring Festival

Supplementary Vocabulary
圆珠笔  yuánzhūbǐ  ballpoint pen
尺  chǐ  ruler
饭盒  fànhé  lunch box
红包  hóngbāo  red envelop containing gift money
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - After-School Detention} (B2520)
A:    喂？你好！小虎妈妈是吧？
   wéi? nǐhǎo! xiǎohǔ māma shì ba?
  Hi? Hello! This is Xiao Hu's mom, right?
B:    是的。徐老师，有事吗？
   shì de. xú lǎoshī, yǒushì ma?
  Yes, it is. Teacher Xu, is there something the matter?
A:    今天小虎要留堂。
   jīntiān xiǎohǔ yào liútáng.
  Xiao Hu will be in detention today.
B:    他在学校又不听话了啊？
   tā zài xuéxiào yòu bù tīnghuà le a?
  He's not doing what he is told again at school?
A:    他最近表现不好，这次英语考试只有49分。
   tā zuìjìn biǎoxiàn bùhǎo, zhècì yīngyǔ kǎoshì zhǐyǒu sìshíjiǔ fēn.
  Recently his performance is not good. He only got 49 on his English test.
B:    啊？！
   á?!
  Oh?!
A:    你下午来一趟吧！放学后我们见一次面。
   nǐ xiàwǔ lái yī tàng ba! fàngxué hòu wǒmen jiànyīcìmiàn.
  Come to the school this afternoon! After school we can meet.
B:    好的！我一下班就来。
   hǎo de! wǒ yī xiàbān jiù lái.
  Ok! As soon as I get off work, I will come.

Key Vocabulary
有事  yǒushì  to have an issue, to have a problem
留堂  liútáng  to be in detention, to stay behind (after class)
听话  tīnghuà  obedient
表现  biǎoxiàn  performance
考试  kǎoshì  test
只有  zhǐyǒu  only
趟  tàng  measure word for trips
见一次面  jiànyīcìmiàn  to meet once
就  jiù  just

Supplementary Vocabulary
分数  fēnshù  grade, mark
课堂  kètáng  classroom
看电影  kàndiànyǐng  to watch a movie
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Looking for a Babysitter} (B2525)
A:    喂？是佳佳吗？你好！
   wéi? shì jiājiā ma? nǐhǎo!
  Hello? Is it Jiajia? Hi!
B:    你好，你是吴小姐吧。
   nǐhǎo, nǐ shì wúxiǎojiě ba.
  Hi, it's Miss. Wu, right?
A:    这周六你可以来照看一下宝宝吗？
   zhè zhōuliù nǐ kěyǐ lái zhàokàn yīxià bǎobao ma?
  Can you come and look after the little one this Saturday?
B:    可以呀！几岁的宝宝？
   kěyǐ ya! jǐ suì de bǎobao?
  Sure! How old of a child is she?
A:    三岁半。早上十点到，方便吗？
   sān suì bàn. zǎoshang shídiǎn dào, fāngbiàn ma?
  Three and a half. Is it convenient for you to come at ten in the morning?
B:    没问题。
   méiwèntí.
  No problem.
A:    宝宝很乖，你可以和她玩一会儿，讲讲故事，听听音乐。
   bǎobao hěn guāi, nǐ kěyǐ hé tā wán yīhuǐr, jiǎng jiǎnggùshi, tīng tīngyīnyuè.
  The little one is very well-behaved. You can play with her for awhile, tell some stories and listen to music.
B:    好的。你放心吧！
   hǎode. nǐ fàngxīn ba!
  Ok. Don't worry!
A:    嗯。那就拜托你了！
   ng4. nājiù bàituō nǐ le!
  M-hm. Then I'll leave it in your hands.

Key Vocabulary
照看  zhàokàn  to look after
半  bàn  half
方便  fāngbiàn  convenient
乖  guāi  well-behaved
讲故事  jiǎnggùshi  to tell stories
听音乐  tīngyīnyuè  to listen to music
放心  fàngxīn  to set one's mind at rest, not to worry
拜托  bàituō  to request sb. to do sth, to leave it in your hands

Supplementary Vocabulary
阿姨  āyí  nanny
保姆  bǎomǔ  nanny
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Incorrect Email Format} (B2528)
A:    小孙，过来一下。
   xiǎosūn, guòlái yīxià.
  Xiao Sun, come over here for a moment.
B:    好的，陈总，什么事儿？
   hǎo de, Chén Zǒng, shénme shìr?
  Ok, Manager Chen. What is it?
A:    这是你写的邮件，格式有点儿问题。
   zhè shì nǐ xiě de yóujiàn, géshì yǒudiǎnr wèntí.
  This is an email that you wrote. There is a bit of a problem with the format.
B:    是不是排版的问题？
   shì bushì páibǎn de wèntí?
  Is it that there is something wrong with the composition?
A:    不仅是排版，而且你忘了写标题。
   bùjǐn shì páibǎn, érqiě nǐ wàng le xiě biāotí.
  It's not only the composition. You also forgot the subject.
B:    哦。
   ò.
  Oh.
A:    这个附件是什么？你应该说明一下。
   zhège fùjiàn shì shénme? nǐ yīnggāi shuōmíng yīxià.
  What is this attachment? You should put an explanation.
B:    好的，我记住了。
   hǎo de, wǒ jìzhu le.
  Ok. I will remember.

Key Vocabulary
总  Zǒng  manager
邮件  yóujiàn  email
格式  géshì  format
问题  wèntí  problem
排版  páibǎn  composition
不仅  bùjǐn  not only
而且  érqiě  moreover
忘  wàng  to forget
标题  biāotí  subject
附件  fùjiàn  attachment
说明  shuōmíng  to explain
记住  jìzhu  to remember

Supplementary Vocabulary
总经理  zǒngjīnglǐ  general manager
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Say "Cheese"!} (B2531)
A:    你好，可以帮我……？
   nǐhǎo, kěyǐ bāng wǒ……?
  Hello, can you help me.....?
B:    拍照？
   pāizhào?
  Take a picture?
A:    对！可以帮我拍照吗？谢谢！
   duì! kěyǐ bāng wǒ pāizhào ma? xièxie!
  Yes! Can you help me take a picture? Thanks!
B:    这样行吗？
   zhèyàng xíng ma?
  Is it alright like this?
A:    不错，可是我要这个……。
   bùcuò, kěshì wǒ yào zhège…….
  It's good, but I want this....
B:    哦，这个背景。再来一张，茄子！
   ò, zhège bèijǐng. zài lái yī zhāng, qiézi!
  Oh, this background. I'll take another picture. Eggplant!
A:    茄子是什么？
   qiézi shì shénme?
  What is eggplant?
B:    就像你们说的“cheese”，微笑！
   jiù xiàng nǐmen shuōde" cheese”, wēixiào!
  It's just like you say "cheese", for a smile!
A:    哈哈，这张很漂亮，谢谢！
   hāhā, zhè zhāng hěn piàoliang, xièxie!
  Haha. This picture is very pretty. Thanks!

Key Vocabulary
帮  bāng  to help
拍照  pāizhào  to take a picture
行  xíng  acceptable, alright
不错  bùcuò  good
背景  bèijǐng  background
再  zài  again
茄子  qiézi  eggplant
像  xiàng  like
微笑  wēixiào  to smile
漂亮  piàoliang  beautiful, pretty

Supplementary Vocabulary
自拍  zìpāi  to take a selfie
碗  wǎn  bowl
杯  bēi  cup
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - A Present for Mid-Autumn Festival} (B2536)
A:    Jason，这是你的卡！
   Jason, zhè shì nǐ de kǎ!
  Jason, this is your card!
B:    哦。这是什么卡？
   ò. zhè shì shénme kǎ?
  Oh. What card is this?
A:    超市购物卡。
   chāoshì gòuwùkǎ.
  A supermarket shopping card.
B:    为什么给我超市购物卡？
   wèishénme gěi wǒ chāoshì gòuwùkǎ?
  Why are you giving me a supermarket shopping card?
A:    因为中秋节快到了。这是老板给我们的礼物！
   yīnwèi zhōngqiūjié kuài dào le. zhè shì lǎobǎn gěi wǒmen de lǐwù!
  Because it will be Mid-Autumn Festival soon. This is a present the boss is giving us!
B:    这个卡能买月饼吗？
   zhège kǎ néng mǎi yuèbǐng ma?
  Can I buy mooncakes with this card?
A:    除了月饼，你还可以买其他的东西。里面有200元。
   chúle yuèbǐng, nǐ hái kěyǐ mǎi qítā de dōngxi. lǐmiàn yǒu liǎngbǎi yuán.
  Besides mooncakes, you can also buy other things. There is 200 RMB on the card.

Key Vocabulary
卡  kǎ  card
超市  chāoshì  supermarket
购物卡  gòuwùkǎ  shopping card
中秋节  zhōngqiūjié  Mid-Autumn Festival
给  gěi  to give
老板  lǎobǎn  boss
礼物  lǐwù  gift
月饼  yuèbǐng  moon cake
除了  chúle  except for, besides
其他  qítā  other
里面  lǐmiàn  inside

Supplementary Vocabulary
购物狂  gòuwùkuáng  shopaholic, shopping addict
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Jazz Bar} (B2538)
A:    给我一杯长岛冰茶。
   gěi wǒ yī bēi chángdǎobīngchá.
  I would like a glass of Long Island Iced Tea.
B:    我要一杯莫吉托。
   wǒ yào yī bēi mòjítuō.
  I would like a glass of Mojito.
C:    好的，请稍等。
   hǎode, qǐng shāoděng.
  Ok. Please wait a bit.
A:    这个爵士酒吧真不错啊！
   zhège juéshìjiǔbā zhēn bùcuò a!
  This jazz bar is really great!
B:    是啊，我很喜欢这里的装饰风格，美国乡村式的。
   shì a, wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhèlǐ de zhuāngshìfēnggé, Měiguó xiāngcūnshì de.
  Yeah, I like the style of the decorations here. It's American country style.
A:    现场表演的爵士乐也很赞。
   xiànchǎngbiǎoyǎn de juéshìyuè yě hěn zàn.
  The live jazz music is great.
B:    嗯，气氛超好！
   ng4, qìfen chāohǎo!
  Uh-huh. The atmosphere is awesome!
A:    来对地方了！
   lái duì dìfang le!
  We came to the right place!

Key Vocabulary
长岛冰茶  chángdǎobīngchá  Long Island Iced Tea
莫吉托  mòjítuō  Mojito
稍等  shāoděng  to wait a moment
爵士酒吧  juéshìjiǔbā  jazz bar
装饰风格  zhuāngshìfēnggé  style of decorations
乡村式  xiāngcūnshì  country style
现场表演  xiànchǎngbiǎoyǎn  live performance
爵士乐  juéshìyuè  jazz music
赞  zàn  great
气氛  qìfen  atmosphere

Supplementary Vocabulary
乡村乐  xiāngcūnyuè  country music
音乐  yīnyuè  music
超级  chāojí  super
摩卡  mókǎ  mocha
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - I Got My Period!} (B2542)
A:    给，你的冰水。
   gěi, nǐ de bīngshuǐ.
  Here, this is your cold water.
B:    我不要冰的。
   wǒ bù yào bīng de.
  I don't want cold.
A:    怎么啦？胃不舒服？
   zěnme la? wèi bù shūfu?
  What's wrong? Is your stomach not feeling good?
B:    不是，老朋友来了。
   bùshì, lǎo péngyou lái le.
  No, an old friend has come.
A:    哪个老朋友？她很讨厌吗？
   nǎge lǎo péngyou? tā hěn tǎoyàn ma?
  Which old friend? Is she very annoying?
B:    不是，我大姨妈来了。
   bùshì, wǒ dàyímā lái le.
  No, my great aunt has come.
A:    你大姨妈是你的老朋友？
   nǐ dàyímā shì nǐ de lǎo péngyou?
  Is your great aunt your old friend?
B:    我例假来了。
   wǒ lìjià lái le.
  My period has come.
A:    那我们一起去旅游吧。
   nà wǒmen yīqǐ qù lǚyóu ba.
  Then lets go on a trip together.
A:    ……哦！
  …… ò!
  .......oh!

Key Vocabulary
冰水  bīngshuǐ  ice water
胃  wèi  stomach
舒服  shūfu  comfortable
讨厌  tǎoyàn  annoying
大姨妈  dàyímā  great aunt, period
例假  lìjià  official holiday, menstrual period
旅游  lǚyóu  to go travelling

Supplementary Vocabulary
温水  wēnshuǐ  warm water
肚子  dùzi  belly, stomach
放假  fàngjià  to have a holiday
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - It's Stuck!} (B2545)
A:    宝宝，你怎么啦？
   bǎobao, nǐ zěnme la?
  Darling, what's wrong?
B:    鱼刺卡在喉咙里了。
   yúcì qiǎ zài hóulong lǐ le.
  There is a fishbone stuck in my throat.
A:    快，吞一口馒头！……
   kuài, tūn yī kǒu mántou!……
  Quick, swallow a bite of steamed bread! .....
A:    怎么样？下去了吗？
   zěnmeyàng? xiàqù le ma?
  How is it? Did it go down?
A:    再吞一大口饭。嘴巴张大。咽下去。
   zài tūn yī dà kǒu fàn. zuǐbā zhāng dà. yàn xiàqù.
  Now swallow a mouthful of rice. Open your mouth up wide. Swallow it.
A:    来，再喝点醋！鱼刺还在吗？
   lái, zài hē diǎn cù! yúcì háizài ma?
  Here, drink some vinegar now! Is the fishbone still there?
B:    还在。
   háizài.
  It's still there.
A:    那怎么办？再吞一口馒头。
   nà zěnmebàn? zài tūn yī kǒu mántou.
  Then what's to be done? Eat another bite of steamed bread.
B:    宝宝吃不下了。
   bǎobao chībuxià le.
  I can't eat anymore.

Key Vocabulary
鱼刺  yúcì  fish bone
卡  qiǎ  to get stuck, to choke on
喉咙  hóulong  throat
吞  tūn  to swallow
馒头  mántou  steamed bread
张  zhāng  to open
咽  yàn  to swallow
再  zài  again
醋  cù  vinegar

Supplementary Vocabulary
骨头  gǔtou  bone
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Beijing's Ring Roads} (B2548)
A:    你好，去王府井。
   nǐhǎo, qù wángfǔjǐng.
  Hello. I am going to Wangfujing.
B:    这里是四环外，王府井在二环内呢。
   zhèlǐ shì sì huán wài, wángfǔjǐng zài èr huán nèi ne.
  It is outside the fourth ring here and Wangfujing is inside the second ring.
A:    离得很远吗？
   lí de hěn yuǎn ma?
  Is it far from here?
B:    要一个多小时，而且二环和三环总是堵车。
   yào yī gè duō xiǎoshí, érqiě èr huán hé sān huán zǒngshì dǔchē.
  It would take more than one hour. And also there is always a traffic jam in ring two and three.
A:    哦。
   ò.
  Oh.
B:    二环、三环是市中心，特别热闹。
   èr huán、 sān huán shì shì zhōngxīn, tèbié rènao.
  Ring two and three are the centre of town, so they are extremely busy with people.
A:    北京到底有多少环形路啊？
   běijīng dàodǐ yǒu duōshǎo huánxínglù a?
  How many ring roads are there in Beijing?
B:    现在开始造七环了。
   xiànzài kāishǐ zào qī huán le.
  Right now they are building the seventh ring.

Key Vocabulary
环  huán  ring
内  nèi  inside, within
离  lí  to be away from
总是  zǒngshì  always
堵车  dǔchē  traffic jam
中心  zhōngxīn  center
特别  tèbié  extremely
到底  dàodǐ  used in a question for emphasis
环形路  huánxínglù  ring road
造  zào  to make, to build

Supplementary Vocabulary
首都  shǒudū  capital
首堵  shǒudǔ  the most congested
内环  nèihuán  inner ring
中环  zhōnghuán  middle ring
外环  wàihuán  outer ring
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Buying Organic Food} (B2550)
A:    妈，买这种小番茄吧。
   mā, mǎi zhè zhǒng xiǎo fānqié ba.
  Mom, why don’t you buy these small tomatoes!
B:    哎哟，这么贵！
   āiyōu, zhème guì!
  Wow! They’re so expensive!
A:    这可是有机的，没有农药和化肥。
   zhè kě shì yǒujī de, méiyǒu nóngyào hé huàféi.
  But these are organic, they’re pesticide and fertilizer free.
B:    太贵了，这么一点要十几块钱。
   tài guì le, zhème yīdiǎn yào shíjǐ kuàiqián.
  They’re too expensive, over RMB10 for just this!
A:    试试吧，肯定比普通的健康。
   shìshi ba, kěndìng bǐ pǔtōng de jiànkāng.
  Try them! They’ll definitely be healthier than the ordinary ones.
B:    有机食品口感好不好？
   yǒujī shípǐn kǒugǎn hǎo bù hǎo?
  Is organic food tasty?
A:    天然的，肯定好吃。
   tiānrán de, kěndìng hǎochī.
  It’s natural, so it must be tastier.

Key Vocabulary
种  zhǒng  kind, sort
番茄  fānqié  tomato
可  kě  [emphatic marker]
有机  yǒujī  organic
农药  nóngyào  pesticide
化肥  huàféi  fertilizer
试试  shìshi  to try, to give (something) a try
肯定  kěndìng  certainly
普通  pǔtōng  ordinary, normal
健康  jiànkāng  healthy
食品  shípǐn  foodstuff
口感  kǒugǎn  taste, texture
天然  tiānrán  natural

Supplementary Vocabulary
觉得  juéde  to think
味道  wèidào  smell, taste
偶尔  ǒuěr  occasionally, now and then
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Switching Language Input Methods} (B2556)
A:    小张，我要打中文，可是现在全是英文，怎么切换到中文？
   XiǎoZhāng, wǒ yào dǎ zhōngwén, kěshì xiànzài quán shì yīngwén, zěnme qiēhuàn dào zhōngwén?
  Xiao Zhang, I want to type in Chinese, but it's all English now. How can I switch over to Chinese?
B:    你用什么输入法？
   nǐ yòng shénme shūrùfǎ?
  What input method are you using?
A:    我不知道啊。
   wǒ bù zhīdào ā.
  I don't know.
B:    哦，微软拼音输入法这个简单，只要按shift就可以了。
   ò, Wēiruǎn pīnyīn shūrùfǎ zhège jiǎndān, zhǐyào àn shift jiù kěyǐ le.
  Oh, Microsoft's pinyin input method. This is simple. All you need to do is press "shift".

Key Vocabulary
全  quán  entirely
切换  qiēhuàn  to switch over
输入法  shūrùfǎ  input method
微软  Wēiruǎn  Microsoft
拼音  pīnyīn  pinyin Chinese romanization
简单  jiǎndān  simple
按  àn  to press

Supplementary Vocabulary
语言  yǔyán  language
方法  fāngfǎng  method, way
软件  ruǎnjiàn  software
搜狗输入法  sōugǒushūrùfǎ  Sogou input method
谷歌输入法  gǔgēshūrùfǎ  Google input method
好用  hǎoyòng  easy to use
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - 孩子不敢独自睡觉} (B2559)
A:    宝贝，快睡哦，妈妈要关灯了。
   bǎobèi, kuài shuì ò, māma yào guāndēng le.
  
B:    我不想一个人睡，我要跟爸爸妈妈一起睡大床。
   wǒ bù xiǎng yīgèrén shuì, wǒ yào gēn bàba māma yīqǐ shuì dà chuáng.
  
C:    你长大了，要勇敢哦！
   nǐ zhǎngdà le, yào yǒnggǎn ò!
  
B:    可是我怕，有妖怪。
   kěshì wǒ pà, yǒu yāoguài.
  
C:    我们就在隔壁。爸爸妈妈会保护你的。
   wǒmen jiù zài gébì. bàba māma huì bǎohù nǐ de.
  
A:    晚安！亲一下。
   wǎn ān! qīn yīxià.
  

Key Vocabulary
宝贝  bǎobèi  babe
关灯  guāndēng  to turn off the light
一 个人  yīgèrén  one person
床  chuáng  bed
长大  zhǎngdà  to grow up
勇敢  yǒnggǎn  brave
怕  pà  to be afraid of
妖怪  yāoguài  monster
隔壁  gébì  next door
保护  bǎohù  to protect
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Crossing the Street} (B2561)
A:    快点，快点！来不及了。
   kuài diǎn, kuài diǎn! láibují le.
  Quick, quick! We won't make it in time.
B:    别着急，一会儿就变绿灯了。
   bié zháojí, yīhuì r jiù biàn lǜdēng le.
  Don't worry. It'll change to a green light in a moment.
A:    你看马路上车很少，大家都开始过马路了，我们也走吧。
   nǐ kàn mǎ lù shang chē hěnshǎo, dàjiā dōu kāishǐ guò mǎlù le, wǒmen yě zǒu ba.
  Look, there are very few cars on the road and everyone has already started to cross the street. Let's go too.
B:    我们不能闯红灯。
   wǒmen bùnéng chuǎng hóngdēng.
  We can't go through a red light.
A:    没关系，大家都走了，一定没问题的。
   méiguānxi, dàjiā dōu zǒu le, yīdìng méi wèntí de.
  It's alright. Everyone has gone. For sure, it won't be a problem.
B:    不行，我们要遵守交通法规，红灯停绿灯行。
   bùxíng, wǒmen yào zūnshǒu jiāotōng fǎguī, hóngdēng tíng lǜdēng xíng.
  No, we have to obey the traffic regulations and stop when it's a red light and go when it's a green light.

Key Vocabulary
来不及  láibují  not enough time
别  bié  don’t
着急  zháojí  to feel anxious or worried
一会儿  yīhuìr  a while, a moment
过马路  guò mǎlù  to cross the street
闯  chuǎng  to run or go through
红灯  hóngdēng  a red light
没问题  méiwèntí  no problem
遵守  zūnshǒu  to abide by
交通  jiāotōng  traffic
法规  fǎguī  regulation

Supplementary Vocabulary
行人  xíngrén  pedestrian
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Children's Ambitions} (B2565)
A:    小朋友们，大家说说自己的理想好不好？
   xiǎo men men, dàjiā shuō shuo zìjǐ de lǐxiǎng hǎo bù hǎo?
  Children, everyone tell us their dreams, ok?
B:    老师，我的理想是吃很多巧克力！
   lǎoshī, wǒ de lǐxiǎng shì chī hěn duō qiǎokèlì!
  Teacher, my dream is to eat a lot of chocolate!
C:    我，我以后想当科学家。
   wǒ, wǒ yǐhòu xiǎng dāng kēxuéjiā.
  I, I want to be a scientist later.
A:    说得真好，还有吗？
   shuō de zhēn hǎo, hái yǒu ma?
  Very good. Are there any more?
D:    我要成为超人！
   wǒ yào chéngwéi chāorén!
  I want to become superman!
A:    嗯，老师支持你。
   ng4, lǎoshī zhīchí nǐ.
  Oh, I am with you on that.

Key Vocabulary
理想  lǐxiǎng  dream
巧克力  qiǎokèlì  chocolate
以后  yǐhòu  after, later
当  dāng  to be
科学家  kēxuéjiā  scientist
成为  chéngwéi  to become
超人  chāorén  superman
支持  zhīchí  to support

Supplementary Vocabulary
音乐家  yīnyuèjiā  musician
画家  huàjiā  painter
音乐人  yīnyuèrén  musician
解放军  jiěfàngjūn  Liberation Army
老师  lǎoshī  teacher
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Charging your Phone on the Run} (B2568)
A:    快点菜，别看手机了。
   kuài diǎncài, bié kàn shǒujī le.
  Hurry up and order, stop looking at your phone.
B:    哎呀！快没电了。
   āiyā! kuài méidiàn le.
  Oh dang! I'm almost out of battery.
A:    你带充电器了吗？
   nǐ dài chōngdiànqì le ma?
  Did you bring your charger?
B:    带了。
   dài le.
  Yes, I brought it.
A:    服务员，请问这里可以充电吗？
   fúwùyuán, qǐngwèn zhèlǐ kěyǐ chōngdiàn ma?
  Excuse me, is it possible to charge one's phone here?
C:    可以，跟我来。
   kěyǐ, gēn wǒ lái.
  Yes, come with me.
A:    怎么那么长时间？
   zěnme nàme cháng shíjiān?
  Why'd it take so long?
B:    充电的地方要排队，充电时人不能离开手机。
   chōngdiàn de dìfang yào páiduì, chōngdiàn shí rén bùnéng líkāi shǒujī.
  You have to line up to charge your phone and you can't leave it while its charging.
A:    真麻烦！下次你买个充电宝吧。
   zhēn máfan! xiàcì nǐ mǎi gè chōngdiànbao ba.
  That's a bit of a hassle! You should buy an external battery pack.

Key Vocabulary
点菜  diǎncài  to order (at a restaurant)
没电  méidiàn  to be out of power
充电器  chōngdiànqì  charger
充电  chōngdiàn  charging
那么  nàme  so
排队  páiduì  to line up
时  shí  when, at the time
充电宝  chōngdiànbao  external battery pack

Supplementary Vocabulary
马上  mǎshàng  immediately
笨  bèn  stupid
开心  kāixīn  happy
微信  wēixìn  WeChat
自拍  zìpāi  to take a selfie
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - A Salad By Any Other Name} (B2574)
A:    两位需要什么？
   liǎng wèi xūyào shénme?
  What can I get the two of you?
B:    我要一杯橙汁。
   wǒ yào yī bēi chéngzhī.
  I want an orange juice.
C:    我不要饮料，我们点个色拉怎么样？
   wǒ bù yào yǐnliào, wǒmen diǎnr gè sèlā zěnmeyàng?
  I don't want a drink, what if we order a salad?
B:    好啊，不过我不想吃蔬菜和水果味的。
   hǎo a, bùguò wǒ bùxiǎng chī shūcài hé shuǐguǒ wèi de.
  Good, but I don't want to eat a vegetable or fruit salad.
C:    这里有什么特别的？
   zhèlǐ yǒu shénme tèbié de?
  Have you got anything special?
A:    我们有豆腐火腿色拉。配蛋黄酱和千岛汁。
   wǒmen yǒu dòufu huǒtuǐ sèlā. pèi dànhuángjiàng hé qiāndǎozhī.
  We have a tofu and ham salad. Along with mayonnaise and thousand island dressing.
C:    好，来一份。
   hǎo, lái yī fèn.
  OK, I'll have one.

Key Vocabulary
位  wèi  measure word for people
需要  xūyào  to need
橙汁  chéngzhī  orange juice
饮料  yǐnliào  beverage
色拉  sèlā  salad
怎么样  zěnmeyàng  how about
味  wèi  smell, flavor
特别  tèbié  special
豆腐  dòufu  tofu
火腿  huǒtuǐ  ham
蛋黄酱  dànhuángjiàng  mayonnaise
千岛汁  qiāndǎozhī  thousand ialand dressing
份  fèn  measure word for portion

Supplementary Vocabulary
沙拉  shālā  salad
桔子  júzi  tangerine
凉拌菜  liángbàncài  cold vegetable dish in sauce
饮茶  yǐnchá  to drink tea / to have dimsum
大丰收  dàfēngshōu  excellent harvest
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Fall is here!} (B2576)
  秋天来了，天气凉了。
   qiūtiān lái le, tiānqì liáng le.
  It's Fall, the weather is getting chilly
  一片片黄叶从树上落下来。
   yī piàn piàn huángyè cóng shù shang luò xiàlai.
  The yellow leaves fall from the trees one after another.
  一群大雁往南飞，
   yī qún dàyàn wǎng nán fēi,
  A flock of geese are flying south,
  一会儿排成个"人"字，
   yīhuìr pái chéng gè" rén" zì,
  flying first in V formation,
  一会儿排成个"一"字。
   yīhuìr pái chéng gè" yī" zì.
  then in a line.
  啊！秋天来了。
   ā! qiūtiān lái le.
  Ah! Fall is here.

Key Vocabulary
凉  liáng  cool; chilly
片  piàn  measure word for leaf
落  luò  to fall
群  qún  measure word for flock
大雁  dàyàn  wild goose
往  wǎng  towards
一会儿  yīhuìr  a while
排  pái  to line up

Supplementary Vocabulary
冷  lěng  cold
树叶  shùyè  leaves
北  běi  north
语文课  yǔwénkè  language course
{Online Review and Discussion}.   ©2014 ChinesePod Ltd.

{Elementary - Park your Bike} (B2578)
A:    哎，这里不能停自行车。
   āi, zhèlǐ bùnéng tíng zìxíngchē.
  Hey, you can't park your bike here.
B:    大爷，帮个忙。我马上出来。
   dàye, bānggemáng. wǒ mǎshàng chūlái.
  Sir, give me a break. I'll be back out in a minute.
A:    不行，停那里。那边儿有个存车处。
   bùxíng, tíng nàlǐ. nàbiānr yǒu gè cúnchēchù.
  No, park there. There's a bike shed there.
B:    大妈，停一次多少钱？
   dàmā, tíng yī cì duōshǎo qián?
  Madame, how much is it to park?
C:    你有没有月卡？
   nǐ you meiyǒu yuèkǎ?
  You don't have a monthly pass?
B:    没有，我临时停一下。
   méiyǒu, wǒ línshí tíng yīxià.
  No, I'm just parking for a minute.
A:    一块钱。
   yī kuài qián.
  One yuan.

Key Vocabulary
停  tíng  to park
大爷  dàye  sir
帮个忙  bānggemáng  help me out
马上  mǎshàng  at once
存车处  cúnchēchù  bike shed; bike parking lot
大妈  dàmā  madame
月卡  yuèkǎ  monthly pass
临时  línshí  temporary

Supplementary Vocabulary
自行车  zìxíngchē  bicycle
助力车  zhùlìchē  scooter
停车场  tíngchēchǎng  parking lot
年卡  niánkǎ  annual pass
阿姨  āyí  madame
叔叔  shūshu  sir
大妈  dàmā  madame
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{Elementary - Can you hear that?} (B2581)
A:    老公，你听。
   lǎogōng, nǐ tīng.
  Listen, dear.
B:    听什么？怎么了？
   tīng shénme? zěnmele?
  Listen to what? What is it?
A:    靠近点。
   kàojìn diǎnr.
  Come closer.
B:    没声音啊。
   méi shēngyīn ā.
  I can't hear anything.
A:    别吵，仔细听。
   bié chāo, zǐxì tīng.
  Shhh! Listen carefully.
B:    听到了，你肚子饿了。
   tīngdào le, nǐ dùziè le.
  I heard it, you're hungry.
A:    安静。你听，是宝宝的心跳。
   ānjìng. nǐ tīng, shì bǎobao de xīntiào.
  Be quiet. Listen, it's the baby's heartbeat.

Key Vocabulary
老公  lǎogōng  husband; term of address for husband
靠近  kàojìn  to approach
点  diǎnr  a bit
吵  chāo  noisy
仔细  zǐxì  carefully
肚子饿  dùziè  hungry
安静  ānjìng  quiet
心跳  xīntiào  heartbeat

Supplementary Vocabulary
中国好声音  zhōngguóhǎoshēngyīn  The Voice of China
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{Elementary - Borrowing Money From a Friend} (B2585)
A:    Daisy，不好意思，能借我点钱吗？
   Daisy, bùhǎoyìsi, néng jiè wǒ diǎnr qián ma?
  Daisy, I'm sorry, could you lend me some money?
B:    怎么了？
   zěnme le?
  What's wrong?
A:    我的钱包掉了，晚上要交房租。
   wǒ de qiánbāo diào le, wǎnshang yào jiāo fángzū.
  I lost my wallet. I need to pay rent tonight.
B:    这样啊，要借多少？
   zhèyàng a, yào jiè duōshao?
  I see. How much do you need to borrow?
A:    三千元，不知道方便吗？
   sānqiān yuán, bù zhīdào fāngbiàn ma?
  3000 RMB. I wonder whether that would be okay?
B:    那我过会去银行取款。
   nà wǒ guòhuì qù yínháng qǔ kuǎn.
  Then I'll go withdraw some money from the bank in a bit.
A:    我写张借条给你吧。下周还给你。
   wǒ xiě zhāng jiètiáo gěi nǐ ba. xiàzhōu huán gěi nǐ.
  I'll write up an "IOU" for you. I'll give it back to you next week.
B:    不用，记得还就行了。
   bùyòng, jìde huán jiù xíng le.
  It's alright, as long as you remember to give it back.

Key Vocabulary
不好意思  bùhǎoyìsi  sorry
借  jiè  to lend or borrow
钱包  qiánbāo  wallet
房租  fángzū  rent
方便  fāngbiàn  convenient
过会  guòhuì  in a bit (of time)
银行  yínháng  bank
取款  qǔkuǎn  to withdraw money
借条  jiètiáo  IOU note
还  huán  return
记得  jìde  to remember

Supplementary Vocabulary
租房  zūfáng  rent a house
存款  cúnkuǎn  deposit
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{Elementary - 代收快递} (B2588)
A:    你好，请问徐明在吗？
   nǐhǎo, qǐngwèn XúMíng zài ma?
  
B:    稍等一下。他不在，今天请假了。这是他的快递？
   shāoděng yīxià. tā bù zài, jīntiān qǐngjià le. zhè shì tā de kuàidì?
  
A:    嗯，你帮他签收一下吧。
   ng4, nǐ bāng tā qiānshōu yīxià ba.
  
B:    我可以代收，但要检查一下包装。
   wǒ kěyǐ dàishōu, dàn yào jiǎnchá yīxià bāozhuāng.
  
A:    好，请尽快！
   hǎo, qǐng jǐnkuài!
  

Key Vocabulary
稍等  shāoděng  to wait a moment
请假  qǐngjià  to ask for vacation time
快递  kuàidì  express delivery
帮  bāng  to help
签收  qiānshōu  
代收  dàishōu  
检查  jiǎnchá  to inspect
包装  bāozhuāng  pack
尽快  jǐnkuài  as fast as possible
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{Elementary - Checking out the Forbidden City} (B2594)
A:    哇，这么多人！
   wā, zhème duō rén!
  Gosh, there's so many people!
B:    是啊，故宫是北京最有名的地方。
   shì a, Gùgōng shì Běijīng zuì yǒumíng de dìfang.
  Yes, the Forbidden City is the most famous place in Beijing.
A:    有什么特别的吗？
   yǒu shénme tèbié de ma?
  What is so special about it?
B:    这是古代皇帝住的地方。
   zhè shì gǔdài huángdì zhù de dìfang.
  This is where the emperors of ancient China lived.
A:    那一定有很多古董吧！
   nà yīdìng yǒu hěn duō gǔdǒng ba!
  So there must be lots of historical artifacts!
B:    当然，咱们去珍宝馆看看去。
   dāngrán, zánmen qù zhēnbǎoguǎn kàn kan qù.
  Of course, let's take a look at the Antiquarium.

Key Vocabulary
这么  zhème  so...; this
最  zuì  most
特别  tèbié  special
皇帝  huángdì  emperor
古董  gǔdǒng  antique; historical artifact
珍宝馆  zhēnbǎoguǎn  Antiquarium

Supplementary Vocabulary
图书馆  túshūguǎn  library
体育馆  tǐyùguǎn  gymnasium
紫禁城  zǐjìnchéng  The Forbidden City
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{Elementary - Which way is faster?} (B2596)
A:    你好，请问去哪里？
   nǐhǎo, qǐngwèn qù nǎli?
  Hello, may I ask where you would like to go?
B:    去虹桥机场。
   qù hōngqiáo jīchǎng.
  To Hongqiao Airport.
A:    你想走哪条路？
   nǐ xiǎng zǒu nǎ tiáo lù?
  Which route would you like to take?
B:    哪条路比较快？我赶时间。
   nǎ tiáo lù bǐjiào kuài? wǒ gǎn shíjiān.
  Which way is faster? I'm in a rush.
A:    平时七莘路比较快，但现在是高峰，可能会堵车。
   píngshí qīxīnlù bǐjiào kuài, dàn xiànzài shì gāofēng, kěnéng huì dǔchē.
  Qixin Road is usually quicker. But it is rush hour, there might be a traffic jam.
B:    那师傅你决定吧。
   nà shīfu nǐ juédìng ba.
  It's up to you Sir.
A:    那就走外环线吧。
   nā jiù zǒu wàihuānxiàn ba.
  Then lets take the ring road.

Key Vocabulary
比较  bǐjiào  relatively
赶  gǎn  to be in a hurry
平时  píngshí  ordinarily
高峰  gāofēng  rush hour
堵车  dǔchē  traffic jam
决定  juédìng  to decide
环线  huānxiàn  ring road

Supplementary Vocabulary
黄浦江  huángpǔjiāng  Huangpu River
面条  miàntiáo  noodles
马桶  mǎtǒng  toilet
司机  sījī  driver
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{Elementary - Tumble Dry or Air Dry} (B2598)
A:    妈，您看这个，给您买一台吧？
   mā, nín kàn zhè ge, gěi nín mǎi yī tái ba?
  Mum, look at this. Let me buy one of these for you.
B:    干衣机？要这个做什么？
   gānyījī? yào zhè ge zuò shénme?
  A tumble dryer? What do you want this for?
A:    能把洗好的衣服烘干。
   néng bǎ xǐ hǎo de yīfu hōnggān.
  To properly dry our laundry.
B:    直接晾衣服不就行了吗？太阳光还杀菌呢。
   zhíjiē liàng yīfu bù jiù xíng le ma? tàiyángguāng hái shājūn ne.
  Isn't air drying enough? The sun also disinfects (the clothes)!
A:    这个方便，下雨天也能用。
   zhè ge fāngbiàn, xiàyǔtiān yě néng yòng.
  This is convenient. You can also use it on rainy days.
B:    没必要。不买！
   méi bìyào. bù mǎi!
  No need. Not buying it.

Key Vocabulary
干衣机  gānyījī  Tumble Dryer
烘干  hōnggān  tumble dry or dry with heat
晾  liàng  Air dry
直接  zhíjiē  directly
杀菌  shājūn  to kill bacteria or disinfect
必要  bìyào  necessary

Supplementary Vocabulary
无所谓  wúsuǒwèi  It doesn't matter
洗衣机  xǐyījī  washing machine
晒  shài  to dry (in the sun)
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