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Barbecuing

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ID: 0898 Elementary
The apparatus may be the same. The venue, similar--give or take a few trees. The wafts of the mouth-watering scent of roasting flesh. You begin to reminisce over the long days of summers past-- replete with hot dogs, steak, jacket potatoes... but WAIT. What do you see... whaaat the... Yes, the medium is the same, but the materials are very, very different. Listen to this podcast and learn about Chinese barbecue.
Fri May 30 2008 | Jenny , Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
周末 zhōumò weekend
打算 dǎsuàn to plan
干 gàn to do
烧烤 shāokǎo to barbecue
你周末打算干什么？
nǐ zhōumò dǎsuàn gàn shénme ？
What do you plan to do this weekend?
烧烤。
shāokǎo 。
Barbecuing.
你喜欢吃什么？
nǐ xǐhuan chī shénme ？
What do you like to eat?
牛肉、鸡翅。
niúròu 、jīchì 。
Beef and chicken wings.
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