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I Want a Thick Blanket

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ID: 1313 Elementary
Winter has officially descended upon us. Now it's time to focus on how to be most comfortable in the cold (and how to avoid getting sick). Step one: find a warm blanket. Not one of those light throws - we're talking one that's so warm it'll make you sweat through those long winter nights. Join us today as we learn about different types of blankets!
Tue Dec 15 2009 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
服务员 fúwùyuán service person
请问 qǐngwèn may I ask
厚 hòu thick
被子 bèizi blanket
服务员，请问你们有厚被子吗？
fúwùyuán ，qǐngwèn nǐmen yǒu hòu bèizi ma ？
Excuse me, miss. May I ask if you have any thick blankets?
没有厚被子，都是薄的。
méiyǒu hòu bèizi ，dōu shì báo de 。
We don't have thick blankets, they're all thin.
那晚上冷怎么办？
nà wǎnshang lěng zěnme bàn ？
Then what should I do when it's cold at night?
可以开空调啊。
kěyǐ kāi kōngtiáo a 。
You can turn on the heater.
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