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Hospitality Series 3: Slippers, Toothbrush and Toothpaste

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ID: 1785 Elementary
Everyone forgets the essentials sometimes when they travel. What's a poor traveler to do without their toothbrush? Listen in as a forgetful hotel guest asks hotel staff for vital necessities in Mandarin Chinese and learn how to do the same yourself!
Thu Oct 20 2011 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
喂 wéi ‘hello‘ (on the phone)
可以 kěyǐ can
帮 bāng to help
您 nín you
喂，有什么可以帮您？
wéi ，yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nín ？
Hello. What can I help you with?
你好，我要拖鞋。
nǐhǎo ，wǒ yào tuōxié 。
Hello. I'd like some slippers.
请问要几双？
qǐngwèn yào jǐ shuāng ？
How many pairs would you like?
一双。
yī shuāng 。
One pair.
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