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Crossing the Street

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ID: 2561 Elementary
For a foreigner who has just arrived in China, crossing the street can be quite a challenge. "What are the rules exactly?", he may wonder. In today's lesson, hear a discussion as to whether or not to follow the crowds or wait for the green light.
Mon Oct 27 2014 | Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
别 bié don’t
着急 zháojí to feel anxious or worried
一会儿 yīhuìr a while, a moment
过马路 guò mǎlù to cross the street
快点，快点！来不及了。
kuài diǎn ，kuài diǎn ！láibují le 。
Quick, quick! We won't make it in time.
别着急，一会儿就变绿灯了。
bié zháojí ，yīhuì r jiù biàn lǜdēng le 。
Don't worry. It'll change to a green light in a moment.
你看马路上车很少，大家都开始过马路了，我们也走吧。
nǐ kàn mǎ lù shang chē hěnshǎo ，dàjiā dōu kāishǐ guò mǎlù le ，wǒmen yě zǒu ba 。
Look, there are very few cars on the road and everyone has already started to cross the street. Let's go too.
我们不能闯红灯。
wǒmen bùnéng chuǎng hóngdēng 。
We can't go through a red light.
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