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Buying Exercise Equipment

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ID: 2446 Intermediate
What motivates you to exercise? Is it a brand-new treadmill or elliptical? In this lesson learn about an innovative way to stick to your exercise routine and at the same time keep your Mandarin in shape.
Mon May 19 2014 | Shanell, Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
机器 jīqì machine
减肥 jiǎnféi to lose weight
跑步机 pǎobùjī treadmill
踏步机 tàbùjī elliptical
老公，我肉好多啊，我想买个机器来减肥！
lǎogōng ，wǒ ròu hǎo duō ā ，wǒ xiǎng mǎi gè jīqì lái jiǎnféi ！
Hubby, I've gotten so big! I want to buy a machine to lose weight!
你想买哪种？
nǐ xiǎng mǎi nǎ zhǒng ？
What kind do you want to buy?
你看，这个跑步机怎么样？
nǐ kàn ，zhè ge pǎobùjī zěnmeyàng ？
Look! How about this treadmill?
嗯，还不错！
ng4 ，hái bùcuò ！
Yeah, that's pretty good!
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