Caught By A Colleague
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ID: 2650
Upper Intermediate
A sordid affair? Well not really. Just an innocent trip to the IMAX cinema with a work colleague. However, when a co-worker spots them together at the gas station, you know that rumours will start flying.
Constance Fang,Fiona Tian
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 晚场 | wǎnchǎng | late showing | |
| 3D | sānD | 3D | |
| 头晕 | tóuyūn | dizzy | |
| 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway |
怎么样，今天的电影不错吧？
zěnmeyàng，jīntiān de diànyǐng búcuò ba？
The film was good, right?
嗯，好久没有看晚场电影了，还是3D的呢。
ēn，hǎo jiǔ méiyǒu kàn wǎnchǎng diànyǐng le，háishì 3D de ne。
Yes, it's been a long time since I've been to a late showing and it was even in 3D.
不过不知道是不是年纪大了，看到一半头有点晕。
bùguò bù zhīdào shìbushì niánjì dà le，kàn dào yībàn tóu yǒudiǎn yūn。
I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting old, but I got a bit dizzy halfway through.
哈哈！不少人都说看3D电影会头晕，你才几岁就说自己年纪大，骗谁啊！
hāhā！bùshǎorén dōu shuō kàn 3D diànyǐng huì tóuyūn，nǐ cái jǐ suì jiù shuō zìjǐ niánjì dà，piàn shéi ā！
Haha! Lots of people say they get dizzy while watching 3D movies and what do you mean getting old? Who are you trying to kid, you're still young!
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