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Finishing Work for the Weekend

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ID: 1374 Pre Intermediate
At the end of the work week things generally wind down. But for some people, Fridays are the busiest. Check out today's lesson to learn about a person who's trying to cram everything in before the weekend. Jenny and John will also be discussing the very common practice of working overtime: 加班 (jiābān).
Tue Mar 09 2010 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
六点 liù diǎn 6 o'clock
下班 xiàbān to get off work
先 xiān first
走 zǒu to leave
六点了，下班吧！
liù diǎn le ，xiàbān ba ！
It's six o'clock. Let's go!
你先走吧，我还有事儿没做完。
nǐ xiān zǒu ba ，wǒ hái yǒu shìr méi zuò wán 。
You go ahead. I still have some things I need to finish up.
明天做吧。
míngtiān zuò ba 。
Do it tomorrow.
明天是周末，我想今天做完。
míngtiān shì zhōumò ，wǒ xiǎng jīntiān zuò wán 。
Tomorrow is the weekend. I want to get it done today.
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