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ID: 1305 Upper Intermediate
Errrrrr! We're off to Beijing - no, scratch that - we're off to the high seas for today's lesson. Hop on board, mateys, and enjoy a wild ride!
Thu Dec 03 2009 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
瞭望手 liàowàngshǒu lookout
舰队 jiànduì fleet
武器 wǔqì weapon
拼 pīn to go all out
船长，瞭望手报告说发现了无敌号舰队。正朝我们开来。
chuánzhǎng ，liàowàngshǒu bàogào shuō fāxiàn le Wúdíhào jiànduì 。zhèng cháo wǒmen kāilái 。
Captain, the lookout said he’s spotted ‘The Invincible’ and her fleet. They’re coming right for us.
哼！叫大伙儿准备好武器，咱们跟它拼了！转舵！
hēng ！jiào dàhuǒr zhǔnbèi hǎo wǔqì ，zánmen gēn tā pīn le ！zhuǎnduò ！
Hmph! Tell the men to prepare the weapons. We're going all out! Turn the rudder!
是！
shì ！
Aye!
船长！无敌号打旗说，让我们投降。
chuánzhǎng ！Wúdíhào dǎqí shuō ，ràng wǒmen tóuxiáng 。
Captain! ‘The Invincible’ has raised her flag. They want us to surrender.
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