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ID: 2728 Elementary
Do your friends or colleagues demand presents when you go on holiday abroad? Do you come back with hoards on trinkets and goodies? Listen to two friends discuss what they should bring back this holiday.
Mon Jul 13 2015 | Gwilym, Fiona Tian
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
出国 chūguó to leave the country; to go abroad
带 dài to bring
礼物 lǐwù gifts
要是 yàoshì if
你觉得出国玩，给朋友带什么礼物好呢？
nǐ juéde chūguó wán ，gěi péngyou dài shénme lǐwù hǎo ne ？
When going abroad, what's the best present to bring back for friends.
要是你跟这个人很熟，就买他喜欢的东西。
yàoshì nǐ gēn zhè ge rén hěn shú ，jiù mǎi tā xǐhuan de dōngxi 。
If you're very close to this person, buy them something they like.
要是不熟呢？
yàoshì bù shú ne ？
What if you're not close?
要是不熟的话，就买钥匙圈或者磁铁。
yàoshì bù shú dehuà ，jiù mǎi yàoshiquān huò zhě cítiě 。
If you're not close, then just a key ring or a magnet.
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