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Hospitality Series 5: Searching for Shopping

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ID: 1795 Pre Intermediate
Shopping is an integral part of many a tourist's experience travelling. But what do you do when you don't know where to go to get your shopping fix, be it Gucci bags or local handicrafts? Check out today's ChinesePod lesson to learn how to ask your friendly concierge for directions to the local mall in Mandarin Chinese.
Wed Nov 02 2011 | Dilu, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
可以 kěyǐ OK
帮 bāng to help
东西 dōngxi thing
好 hǎo good
小姐，早，有什么可以帮您？
xiǎojie ，zǎo ，yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nín ？
Good morning, miss. What can I help you with?
我想买东西。去哪里好？
wǒ xiǎng mǎi dōngxi 。qù nǎlǐ hǎo ？
I'd like to buy some things. Where's a good place to go?
您想买什么东西？
nín xiǎng mǎi shénme dōngxi ？
What would you like to buy?
嗯，包、衣服、鞋子。
ng5 ，bāo 、yīfu 、xiézi 。
Oh, bags, clothes, and shoes.
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