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Lesson 223 Making Travel Arrangements III

Y: It’s travel preparation week on Chinese Studio. 5 minutes a day, and you will be perfecting your Chinese. Wo shi Y.
B: Da jia hao, wo shi B. Welcome along for the ride. I’ve got a few more questions for you today Y, ke2 yi3 ma?
Y: That’s always a good sign. Let’s look at our key words of the day.
 
Key words of the day
Passport 护照 visa签证I’ve got a Multiple entry visa 我的是多次入境签
Customs 海关I’ve got nothing to declare. 我没有什么东西要申报.Souvenirs 纪念品All in today’s Chinese Studio
 
B: let’s say I want to fly to HK, with my passport too of course. Yajie, what’s the Chinese word for passport?
Y: it’s hu4 zhao4. We’ve mentioned it before.
B: hu4 zhao4 I’ve got my hu4 zhao4, I also need a visa.
Y: Ah, you mean a qian1 zheng4.
B: qian1 zheng4. I’m lucky; I’ve actually got a multiple entry visa. How do I say that?
Y: 多次入境签证is a multiple entry visa.
B: duo1 ci4 ru2 jing4 qian1 zheng4.
Y: duo1 ci4 means multiple,
B: duo1 ci4
Y: ru2 jing4 means entry,
B: ru2 jing4
Y: qian1 zheng4 means visa,
B: qian1 zheng4
Y: duo1 ci4 ru2 jing4 qian1 zheng4
B: duo1 ci4 ru2 jing4 qian1 zheng4 a multiple entry visa. Then how do I say I’ve got a multiple entry visa.
Y: And you can say, 我的是多次入境签证
B: wo3 de shi4 duo1 ci4 ru2 jing4 qian1 zheng4
Y: wo3 de means mine, my passport,
B: wo3 de,
Y: shi4 means is.
B: shi4.
Y: wo3 de shi4 duo1 ci4 ru2 jing4 qian1 zheng4
B: wo3 de shi4 duo1 ci4 ru2 jing4 qian1 zheng4 I’ve got a multiple entry visa.

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Lesson 027 Bargaining

Yajie: Perfect Chinese your way, in only five minutes a day. Welcome to our Chinese Studio. 早上好 everybody, I’m Yajie.
Cam: And I’m Cam. 早上好(zǎoshang hǎo). What shall we learn today?
Yajie: Last time we learned some expressions when shopping. 元(yuan), 角(jiao), 分(fen).
Cam: 元(yuan), 角(jiao), 分(fen). I also remember 块 (kuai) and 毛 (mao), like六块(liu kuai) and 一毛(yi mao)..
Yajie: Right. 六块(liu kuai) is six yuan ，and一毛(yi mao) is 0.1 yuan.
Cam: OK. Then if I want to buy something, I can ask the seller in Chinese “这个多少钱？” (zhège duōshao qián?) How much is it? Right?
Yajie: Exactly. 这个多少钱？How much is it? If you are not satisfied with the price, In China, you can begin bargaining, and that is what we are going to learn today.
 
***************Key words of the day
Today we’ll learn expressions for bargaining, and they are: 太贵了，能不能便宜点儿？That’s too expensive. Could it be a little bit cheaper? All in today’s Chinese Studio.
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Lesson 025 Time

Cam: Perfect Chinese your way, in only five minutes a day. Welcome to Chinese Studio, I’m Cam. 早上好, Yajie.
Yajie: 早上好(zǎoshang hǎo), Cam. Last week we learned holiday greetings and also how to wish somebody a happy birthday. Let’s have a quick review, ok?
Cam: Ok. Happy Birthday is祝你生日快乐(zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè).
Yajie: And how do you say “I wish you good health!” in Chinese?
Cam: Well, it’s祝你身体健康！(zhù nǐ shēntǐ jiànkāng).
Yajie: And what about “All the best”?
Cam: 祝你万事如意! (zhù nǐ wàn shì rúyì!)
Yajie: Well, this week we’ll learn words about time. Let’s check our key words of the day!

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Lesson 222 Making Travel Arrangements II

  Y: Dajia hao, hello everyone, perfect your Chinese every day, right here in the Chinese Studio. Wo shi Y.
 B: And, wo shi B. We’re making travel arrangements this week, Come and join us.
 Y: Here are our key words of the day.
 
Key words of the day
Luggage 行李Suitcase 手提箱Backpack 背包air hostess 空姐I’d love a drink please. 请给我来杯饮料。I need a blanket. 请给我拿条毯子。All in today’s Chinese Studio.
 
B: Earlier in the week we visited a travel agengy, now we’ve even got a ticket. Time to pack the luggage. What’s luggage Y?
Y: That’s easy… luggage in Chinese is xing2 li3.
B: xing2 li3. And what about suitcase?
Y: it’s shou3 ti2 xiang1.
B: shou3 ti2 xiang1
Y: shou3 ti2 means portable,
B: shou3 ti2,
Y: xiang1 means case or box,
B: shou3 ti2 xiang1.
Y: shou3 ti2 xiang1. suitcase.
B: …. And back pack ?
Y: it’s bei1 bao1.
B: bei1 bao1
Y: bei1 means back,
B: bei1,
Y: bao1 means pack,
B: bao1,
Y: bei1 bao1
B: bei1 bao1 backpack.

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Lesson 024 Revision of Birthday Expressions

Yajie: Perfect Chinese your way，in only five minutes a day. Welcome to Chinese Studio on China Radio International. I’m Yajie.
Cam: Good morning I’m Cam. Yajie, we have learned a lot lately.  It’s probably a good time to review.
Yajie: Good idea. Let’s hear Sentences in the Week.

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Lesson 221 Making Travel Arrangements I

Y: Dajia hao, hello everyone, improve your Chinese every day, right here in the Chinese Studio. Welcome in, Wo shi Y.
B: And, wo shi B. Y, I still need to make some travel arrangements. Can you help me with that this week please?
Y. Sure.  Let’s check our key words of the day.
 
Key words of the day
Travel agency 旅行社 ，business class商务舱economy class经济舱  First class 头等舱 ，Next Tuesday. 下周二。 I want to book a flight to Shanghai . 我要订一张去上海的机票。All in today’s Chinese Studio.
 
B: I love traveling whenever I have an opportunity. So I’m off to see a travel agency.
Y: That’s a lv3 xing2 she4.
B: lv3 xing2 she4
Y: lv3 xing2 means travel,
B: lv3 xing2
Y: she4 means agency,
B: she4.
Y: lv3 xing2 she4
B: lv3 xing2 she4 travel agency. Then I want to book a flight to Shanghai, how do I say that Yajie?
Y: You can say wo3 yao4 ding4 yi4 zhang1 qu4 shang4 hai3 de ji1 piao4.
 B:… it’s a long one, let me try that. wo3 yao4 ding4 yi4 zhang1 qu4 shang4 hai3 de ji1 piao4.
Y: wo3 yao4 means I want to do sth,
 B: wo3 yao4,
Y: ding4 means book a ticket,
 B: ding4,
Y: yi4 zhang1 means one,
 B: yi4 zhang1,
Y: qu4 shang4 hai3 to Shanghai,
 B: qu4 shang4 hai3
Y: ji1 piao4, plain ticket,
 B: ji1 piao4
Y: 我要订一张去上海的机票
B: wo3 yao4 ding4 yi4 zhang1 qu4 shang4 hai3 de ji1 piao4. I want to book a flight to Shanghai.

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Lesson 023 Here's a Present.

Yajie: Perfect Chinese your way, in only five minutes a day. Welcome to Chinese Studio. I’m Yajie.
Cam: Hi, everyone, I’m Cam. Ni hao ma?
Yajie: Hai xing！Last time we learned some Spring Festival greetings.
Cam: Yes, during the Spring Festival you can say祝你春节快乐(zhù nǐ chūnjié kuàilè)!
Yajie: Well done. 祝你春节快乐(zhù nǐ chūnjié kuàilè)! I wish you a happy Spring Festival.
Cam: Or they will send their best wishes by saying “祝您全家幸福！(zhù nín quánjiā xìngfú!)”.
Yajie: Right. Another saying is 祝你万事如意！ “All the best!” Today we’ll continue with the topic of celebrating holidays or birthdays. First let’s check our key words of the day!

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Lesson 022 Happy Spring Festival!

Yajie: Perfect Chinese your way, in only five minutes a day. It’s nice to be here again. Welcome to Chinese Studio on China Radio International. I’m Yajie.
Cam: Hi, I’m Cam. 早上好 zǎoshang hǎo, yajie.
Yajie: 早上好！Last time we learned how to congratulate someone when he or she is celebrating a birthday. Cam, do you still remember how to say it in Chinese?
Cam: Yes, it’s祝你生日快乐！Happy Birthday!
Yajie: Well, today we’ll learn some new expressions used during the Spring Festival, which is considered to be the most important festival in China. First let’s check our key words of the day!

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