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Practicing Kung Fu

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ID: 1541 Pre Intermediate
You don't have to know much Chinese to get started with your all-Chinese kung fu lessons; in fact, you don't have to know any. A little language prep will save you some trouble, however. For example, is it "kung fu" or "wushu?" Learn the answer to that in this lesson, as well as the words and phrases you'll need to start those basic kicking and punching drills.
Thu Nov 11 2010 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
大家 dàjiā everybody
早 zǎo good morning
师傅 shīfu master, sir
我们 wǒmen we
大家早！
dàjiā zǎo ！
Good morning, everyone!
师傅早！
shīfu zǎo ！
Good morning, master!
好，我们开始练习武术。
hǎo ，wǒmen kāishǐ liànxí wǔshù 。
OK, let's begin practicing martial arts.
今天练习踢腿和打拳。
jīntiān liànxí tī tuǐ hé dǎ quán 。
Today we'll practice kicking and punching.
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