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New School Term

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ID: 1743 Newbie
Here's a Chinese lesson for all you students out there, who live and die (hopefully not die) by the academic calendar. One of the most pertinent questions for any student whose vacation is rapidly coming to an end is: "when does the new term begin?"
Tue Aug 23 2011 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
你们 nǐmen you
什么时候 shénme shíhou when
开学 kāixué to start school
九月 jiǔ yuè September
你们什么时候开学？
nǐmen shénme shíhou kāixué ？
When does your new term begin?
九月十号。
jiǔ yuè shí hào 。
September 10th.
这么晚！
zhème wǎn ！
That late!
你们呢？
nǐmen ne ？
What about you?
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