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A Very Special Day

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ID: 1000 Elementary
The days of our lives. Like sands through the hourglass. Today, on this most momentous of days, let us all listen to this podcast, rekindle, reminisce, kiss passionately, sing kumbaya, and vow eternal love to each other. If you don't know what day it is, do not admit it. Either way, join in the celebrations of this auspicious day for Chinese learners everywhere... and figure out what the heck is going on!
Thu Oct 02 2008 | Jenny , Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
知道 zhīdào to know
什么 shénme what
日子 rìzi day
生日 shēngrì birthday
你知道今天是什么日子吗？
nǐ zhīdào jīntiān shì shénme rìzi ma ？
Do you know what day today is?
什么日子？你的生日？
shénme rìzi ？nǐ de shēngrì ？
What is it? Your birthday?
不是。
bù shì 。
No.
国庆节？
Guóqìngjié ？
National Day?
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