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ID: 2292 Intermediate
They're stalking around malls, outside of subway stations, near the entrances to public parks just asking for a minute or two of our time. It's people handing out surveys! In this lesson, listen as someone tries to canvass people on the street to fill out a questionnaire.
Tue Oct 08 2013 | John, Dilu
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
调查 diàochá to survey, investigate
为 wèi for the sake of
准备 zhǔnbèi to prepare
礼物 lǐwù gift, present
小姐你好，帮我们做一个问卷调查，好吗？
xiǎojie nǐhǎo ，bāng wǒmen zuò yī gè wènjuàn diàochá ，hǎo ma ？
Hello Miss, could you help us out by answering a questionnaire?
不好意思，我没时间。
bùhǎoyìsi ，wǒ méi shíjiān 。
I'm sorry. I don't have time.
只要一两分钟就好了，我们还为您准备了小礼物。
zhǐ yào yī liǎng fēnzhōng jiù hǎo le ，wǒmen hái wèi nín zhǔnbèi le xiǎo lǐwù 。
It only takes one or two minutes. We also have a small gift for you.
真的没时间。
zhēnde méi shíjiān 。
I really don't have time.
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