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Knitting a Scarf

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ID: 0826 Intermediate
You used to tie yourself in knots over learning Mandarin before ChinesePod came along, and you've been looking for a new outlet for your knot-tying knack ever since. Throw out those musical instruments, crossword puzzles, and scrabble board. Knitting is the new hip hobby... and in compliance with the prerequisite for any self-respecting leisure pursuit--can be performed while listening to podcasts. Listen and learn about it in Chinese!
Thu Mar 20 2008 | Jenny , John
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围巾 wéijīn scarf
厉害 lìhai amazing
毛衣 máoyī sweater
比较 bǐjiào comparatively
苏阿姨，你的围巾真好看，哪儿买的？
Sū āyí ，nǐ de wéijīn zhēn hǎokàn ，nǎr5 mǎi de ？
AuntySue, your scarf is really nice, where did you buy it?
我自己织的。
wǒ zìjǐ zhī de 。
I knitted it myself.
是吗？真厉害！
shì ma ？zhēn lìhai ！
Really? That's really amazing!
咳，围巾最好织。毛衣比较难。
hāi ，wéijīn zuì hǎo zhī 。máoyī bǐjiào nán 。
Hey, scarves are the easiest to knit. Sweaters are more difficult.
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