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ID: 2000 Intermediate
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Thu Aug 16 2012 | John, Dilu
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
头脑 tóunǎo brain
风暴 fēngbào storm
头脑风暴 tóunǎo fēngbào brainstorm
一定要 yīdìng yào must
头脑风暴了，头脑风暴了！大家快想想看第2000课要做什么？
tóunǎo fēngbào le ，tóunǎo fēngbào le ！dàjiā kuài xiǎngxiang kàn dì liǎng qiān kè yào zuò shénme ？
Brainstorming time, brainstorming time! What does everyone think we should do for our 2000th lesson?
第2000课，一定要做个特别点儿的，给用户一个特大惊喜。
dì liǎng qiān kè ，yīdìng yào zuò ge tèbié diǎnr de ，gěi yònghù yī ge tè dà jīngxǐ 。
The 2000th lesson definitely has to be a bit more special and give the users a nice surprise.
我们已经做了那么多话题了，实在想不出来了。
wǒmen yǐjīng zuò le nàme duō huàtí le ，shízài xiǎng bu chūlai le 。
We've already done so many topics. I really can't think of anything.
大家想到什么就说什么。
dàjiā xiǎngdào shénme jiù shuō shénme 。
Just say whatever comes to mind.
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