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Lesson 165–Hotel 1

Cam:  It’s a brand new week on Chinese Studio.  Welcome to the show everyone.  I’m Cam with my wonderful laoshi, Yajie.
YJ: Thank you Cam, last week we talked about vacations, and usually you need to book a hotel first.
Cam: Yes, I remember we learned the Chinese for hotel is– fan dian. 
YJ:  Right, this week we are going to learn how to book a hotel room in Chinese, and what to say when doing so.
Cam:  Sounds useful.  Let’s begin!

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Lesson 161 Holiday–1

YJ:  It’s time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day, welcome to Chinese Studio on CRI.  Wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And wo shi Cam.  It’s been busy of late Yajie… we had Christmas, then New Years, and the Spring Festival is right around the corner!
YJ:  Yeah, we need a vacation from all these stressful holidays!
Cam:  Funny you should bring that up, because that’s what we’re going to talk about this week.

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Lesson 159 Seasons and Weather (3)

Cam:  We talked all about winter last time, which is my least favorite season.  I am much more of a summer person, and will take heat over cold any day of the week. Welcome to the show, wo shi Cam.

YJ: Same here. Wo shi Yajie. After the dreary and freezing show, let's talk about sunshine today.
Cam: Sounds good!

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Lesson 157 Seasons and Weather (1)

YJ:  It's time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day.  Welcome to a brand new show on Chinese Studio, wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And who shi Cam.  Yajie, the new year is beginning in the middle of winter, my least favorite time of year.
YJ:  Yes, it's very cold outside right now.
Cam:  How should I keep warm?
Yajie:  Well, you need to dress appropriately of course.  And pay attention to this week's shows, because you'll learn some tips!
Cam:  Sounds good.

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Lesson 155 Happy New Year ! (3)

YJ:  It is almost the New Year… welcome to Chinese Studio everyone, wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And who shi Cam.  We are talking all about New Year’s celebrations this week.  YJ:  and today, let’s learn some New Year’s resolutions you might have!
Cam:  Let’s get started.

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Lesson 153 Happy New Year ! (1)

Cam: Yajie, we are all finished with Christmas and the countdown begins for the New Year. 
YJ: Yes. Do you have any plans for New Year’s eve?
Cam: I plan to go to a party. What’s the Chinese for “party like it’s 1999” Yajie?
YJ: You’ll find out in Key Words of the Day.

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Lesson 151 X’mas-3

Yajie:  It’s time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day. Welcome to Christmas week on Chinese Studio.  Wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And wo shi Cam.  Yajie, one of my favorite parts of Christmas is Christmas dinner!  And I want to know how to say some of that delicious food in Chinese!
YJ: let’s first listen to key words of the day!

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Lesson 150 X’mas-2

Cam: It’s Christmas week on Chinese Studio.  Welcome to the show, wo shi Cam.
YJ:  And wo shi Yajie.  I can’t wait for Christmas Eve!
Cam:  Yeah, same here.   It’s a lot of fun.   We are going to learn how to say some Christmas traditions on today’s show.

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