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Prepare for Back to School!

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ID: 2518 Elementary
It's back to school time again! Time to hit the stores and stock up on school supplies. And if you are a parent you will be taking the little ones with you to get what they need. As the time for school to open approaches, no doubt the scenario in today's lesson will be repeated all around the world....
Wed Aug 27 2014 | Jenny, Elliott
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
开学 kāixué school is starting
文具 wénjù writing materials or office supplies
文具盒 wénjùhé pencil case
卷笔刀 juǎnbǐdāo pencil sharpener
妈妈，要开学了，我要买文具。
māma ，yào kāixué le ，wǒ yào mǎi wénjù 。
Mom, school is starting. I need to buy writing supplies.
好啊，你要买什么?
hǎo a ，nǐ yào mǎi shénme ?
Ok. What do you want to buy?
铅笔，橡皮，文具盒，还有卷笔刀。
qiānbǐ ，xiàngpí ，wénjùhé ，háiyǒu juǎnbǐdāo 。
Pencils, erasers, pencil case, and a pencil sharpener.
那去看看吧。
nà qù kàn kan ba 。
Then go take a look.
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