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Choosing a New Pair of Glasses

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ID: 1345 Intermediate
Choosing glasses is always a challenge, but throw in a system of glasses prescriptions completely different from any you're used to, and it's a recipe for confusion and frustration. But not to worry! ChinesePod is here to provide you with the tools to make your next trip to get eye glasses a success.
Thu Jan 28 2010 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
眼镜 yǎnjìng glasses
配眼镜 pèi yǎnjìng to find the correct lenses for one's eyes
镜架 jìngjià glasses frames
质量 zhìliàng quality
你好，配眼镜吗？
nǐhǎo ，pèi yǎnjìng ma ？
Hello, looking for glasses?
嗯。哇，镜架这么贵！
ng4 。wā ，jìngjià zhème guì ！
Yeah. Whoa, frames are so expensive!
贵是贵，但是质量好。
guì shì guì ，dànshì zhìliàng hǎo 。
They are expensive, but they're high quality.
镜架无所谓，镜片配好一点的就行了。
jìngjià wúsuǒwèi ，jìngpiàn pèi hǎo yīdiǎn de jiù xíng le 。
I don't care so much about the frames. As long as the lenses are good, I'm happy.
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