Ask the way
A: 请问(Qǐngwèn)，去(qù)邮局(yóujú)怎么(zěnme)走(zǒu)？
Excuse me, would you please tell me how to get to the Post Office?
B: 对不起(duìbuqǐ)，我(wǒ)不知道(bùzhīdào)。
Sorry, I don’t know.
A: 谢(Xiè)谢(xiè)！
Thanks!

A: 请(Qǐng)问(wèn)，体(tǐ)育(yù)馆(guǎn)在(zài)哪(nǎ)儿(er)？
Excuse me, would you please tell me how to get to the Stadium?
B: 从(Cóng)前(qián)面(miàn)的(de)十(shí)字(zì)路(lù)口(kǒu)右(yòu)拐(guǎi)，再(zài)往(wǎng)前(qián)走(zǒu)就(jiù)到(dào)了(le)。
Turn right from the cross, then go straight, you will find the Post Office.

A: 请(Qǐng)问(wèn)，现(xiàn)在(zài)几(jǐ)点(diǎn)了(le)？
Excuse me, what is the time now?
B: 对(duì)不(bu)起(qǐ)，我(wǒ)不(bù)知(zhī)道(dào)。可(Kě)能(néng)快(kuài)两(liǎng)点(diǎn)了(le)吧(ba)。
Sorry, I don’t know. Maybe it is near to 2 O’clock.
A: 谢(Xiè)谢(xiè)！
Thanks!
A: 请(Qǐng)问(wèn)，现(xiàn)在(zài)几(jǐ)点(diǎn)了(le)？
Excuse me, what is the time now?
B: 下(xià)午(wǔ)两(liǎng)点(diǎn)一(yí)刻(kè)。
It’s a quarter past two in the afternoon.

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A: 师傅(Shīfù)，我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)去(qù)五星(wǔxīng)饭店(fàndiàn)。
B: 是(Shì)建(jiàn)国(guó)门(mén)那(nà)个(ge)五(wǔ)星(xīng)饭(fàn)店(diàn)吗(ma)？
A: 是(Shì)。
A: 好的(Hǎode)，请(qǐng)系(jì)上(shàng)安全带(ānquándài)。
A: 多(Duō)长(cháng)时间(shíjiān)能(néng)到(dào)呢(ne)？
B: 不(Bú)堵车(dǔchē)的话(dehuà)，半个小时(bàngèxiǎoshí)。
A: 请(Qǐng)快(kuài)一些(yìxiē)，我(wǒ)赶(gǎn)时间(shíjiān)。
B: 走(Zǒu)四(sì)环(huán)路(lù)的(de)话(huà)，会(huì)快(kuài)一(yì)些(xiē)。
A: 那(Nà)就(jiù)走(zǒu)四(sì)环(huán)路(lù)吧(ba)。
B: 没(Méi)问(wèn)题(tí)。

A: Excuse me, I want to go to Wuxing Restaurant.
B: The one at Jianguo Men?
A: Yes.
B: OK. Please take your safe belt.
A: How long will it take?
B: If there is not a traffic jam, it is about half an hour.
A: Please be as fast as possible. I am in a hurry.
B: If we take Sihuan Road, it will be better.
A: OK.



A: 师傅(Shīfù)，我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)去(qù)万(wàn)柳(liǔ)家园(jiāyuán)。
B: 万(Wàn)柳(liǔ)家园(jiāyuán)？这个(zhège)地方(dìfāng)我(wǒ)不(bú)清楚(qīngchǔ)。
A: 没关系(méiguānxi)，我(wǒ)认识(rènshi)，我(wǒ)来(lái)指(zhǐ)路(lù)。
A: 那(Nà)好(hǎo)，您(nín)上车(shàngchē)吧(ba)。
A: 沿着(Yánzhe)四(sì)环路(huánlù)往(wǎng)西(xī)走(zǒu)，到(dào)了(le)海淀(hǎidiàn)桥(qiáo)往(wǎng)左(zuǒ)拐(guǎi)。
B: 四(Sì)环路(huánlù)往(wǎng)西(xī)，海淀(hǎidiàn)桥(qiáo)左(zuǒ)拐(guǎi)。好的(hǎode)。
B: 到(Dào)了(le)，二十(èrshí)元(yuán)。
A: 给(Gěi)你(nǐ)。
B: 这(zhè)是(shì)发票(fāpiào)，请(qǐng)拿(ná)好(hǎo)。
B: 谢谢(Xièxiè)。

A: Excuse me; I want to go to Wanliu Community.
B: Wangliu Community? I don’t know this place.
A: That’s OK, I will show you.
B: OK, please get on.
A: Go west along the Forth Ring Road, and turn left at Haidian Bridge.
B: Go west along the Forth Ring Road, and turn left at Haidian Bridge. OK.
B: We are here now. 20 RMB.
A: Here you are.
B: Take your official receipt.
A: Thank you.


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how to reserve a seat over phone call.

A：你(Nǐ)好(hǎo)!中(zhōng)国(guó)餐(cān)馆(guǎn)。
A: Hello, this is Chinese Restaurant.

B:你(Nǐ)好(hǎo), 我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)订(dìng)位(wèi)子(zi)。
B: Hello, I'd like to make a reservation.　

A: 哪(Nǎ)天(tiān)?
A: Which day?

B: 明(Ming)晚(wǎn)六(liù)点(diǎn)三(sān)十(shí)。
B: At 6:30pm tomorrow.

A：好(Hǎo)的(de), 请(qǐng)问(wèn)您(nín)几(jǐ)位(wèi)?
A: Ok, how many people？

B: 两(Liǎng)个(gè)人(rén)。另(lìng)外(wài)，我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)要(yào)靠(kào)窗(chuāng)户(hù)的(de)座(zuò)位(wèi)。
B: Two. Besides, I’d like a table by window.

A: 请(Qǐng)稍(shāo)候(hòu)。好(hǎo)，没(méi)问(wèn)题(tí)。请(Qǐng)问(wèn)您(nín)怎(zěn)么(me)称(chēng)呼(hu)？
A: Let me check. Yes, No problem. May I have your name?

B: 我(Wǒ)叫(jiào)Oliver。
B: My name is Oliver.

A: 先(Xiān)生(sheng)，请(qǐng)问(wèn)您(nín)的(de)电(diàn)话(huà)？
A: May I have your phone number?

B: 82863368.
B: 82863368.

A: 好(Hǎo)的(de)，再(zài)见(jiàn)！
A: OK, bye!


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1 苹果怎么卖？Pingguo zenme mai? How much do the apples cost?
2 桔子五块钱四斤。Juzi wukuaiqian sijin.You may have four jin of these oranges for five kuai.
3 葡萄甜吗？Putao tian ma? Are these grapes sweet?
4 买点儿吧。Mai dianer ba. Do you want some?
5 三块钱行不行？Sankuaiqian xingbuxing? How about three kuai?


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A long, long time ago, a terrible drought plagued the earth. Ten suns burned fiercely in the sky like smoldering volcanoes that scorched the trees and grass, cracked and parched the land and dried up the river. Many people died of hunger and thirst.

The King of Heaven sent Hou Yi down to the earth to help. When Hou arrived, he took out his red bow and white arrows and shot down the nine suns, one after another. The weather immediately got cooler, heavy rains filled the rivers with fresh water, and the grass and trees turned green. Life was restored and humanity was saved.

One day, a charming, young woman, Chang'e, was on her way home from a stream, holding a bamboo container. A young man approached her and asked for a drink. When Chang'e saw the red bow and white arrows around his belt, she immediately recognized him as the savior, Hou Yi. Offering him a drink, Chang'e plucked a beautiful flower and gave it to him as a token of respect. Hou, in turn, selected a beautiful silver fox fur as his gift to her. This encounter sparked their love for one another and they were soon married.
A mortal's life, however, is limited, so, to enjoy a happy life with Chang'e forever, Hou decided to look for the elixir of life. Hou traveled to the Kunlun Mountains where the Western Queen Mother lived.

Out of respect for his good deeds, the Western Queen Mother rewarded Hou with the elixir, a fine powder made from fruit kernels that grew on the tree of eternity. She told him that he and his wife would both enjoy eternal life only if they drank it together. If only one of them took it, he or she alone would ascend to the heaven and become immortal.

Hou and his wife decided to drink the elixir together on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month when the moon was full and bright.

But a wicked and merciless man named Feng Meng overheard their plan. He wished Hou an early death so that he could drink the elixir himself and become immortal. One day, when the full moon was rising, Feng killed Hou on his way home from hunting. The murderer then arrived at Hou's home demanding Chang'e to give him the elixir. Without a moment's hesitation, Chang'e picked up the elixir and drank every last drop of it.

Overcome with grief, she rushed to her dead husband's side, weeping bitterly. Soon the elixir began to take effect and Chang'e felt herself being lifted towards the heaven.

Chang'e decided to live on the moon because it was closest to the earth. There, she led a simple and contented life, although her heart remained in the mortal world. Chang'e never forgot her deep love for Hou and the people who had shared in their sadness and joys.

It is said that Chang'e transformed herself into moonlight and descended onto the earth to offer good fortune. Thus, couples declare their mutual love under the full moon and separated lovers pray to be reunited under the full moon.

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静 夜 思
---李 白

床 前 明 月 光 ，
疑 是 地 上 霜 。
举 头 望 明 月 ，
低 头 思 故 乡 。

Jing4ye4si1
---Libai

Chuang2qian2ming2yue4guang1,
Yi2shi4di4shang4shuang1.
Ju3tou2wang4ming2yue4,
Di1tou2si1gu4xiang1.
　

Thoughts in the Silent Night
---Li Bai

Beside my bed a pool of light---
Is it hoarfrost on the ground?
I lift my eyes and see the moon,
I bend my head and think of home.



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烧饼 　Clay oven rolls shao1bing3
油条 　Fried bread stick you2tiao2
水饺 　Boiled dumplings shui3jiao3
馒头 　Steamed buns man2tou
饭团 　Rice and vegetable roll fan4tuan2
皮蛋 　100-year egg pi2dan4
咸鸭蛋 Salted duck egg xian2ya1dan4
豆浆 　Soybean milk dou4jiang1
稀饭 　Rice porridge xi1fan4
白饭 　Plain white rice bai1fan4
糯米饭 Glutinous rice nuo4mi3fan4
蛋炒饭 Fried rice with egg dan4chao3fan4
刀削面 Sliced noodles dao1xiao1mian4
麻辣面 Spicy hot noodles ma2la4mian4
乌龙面 Seafood noodles wu1long2mian4
板条 　Flat noodles ban3tiao2
榨菜肉丝面 Pork , pickled mustard green noodles zha4cai4rou4si1mian4
米粉 　Rice noodles mi3fen3
紫菜汤 Seaweed soup zi3cai4tang1
牡蛎汤 Oyster soup mu3li4tang1
蛋花汤 Egg & vegetable soup dan4hua1tang1
鱼丸汤 Fish ball soup yu2wan2tang1
臭豆腐 Stinky tofu (Smelly tofu) chou4dou4fu
油豆腐 Oily bean curd you2dou4fu
虾球 　Shrimp balls xia1qiu2
春卷 　Spring rolls chun1juan3
蛋卷 　Chicken rolls dan3juan4
肉丸 　Rice-meat dumplings rou4wan2
火锅 　Hot pot huo3guo1

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