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Preparing for Pain

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ID: 1823 Upper Intermediate
In this lesson, an intrepid shopper is going through a rather long list of medical supplies as he receives assistance from the pharmacist. As for why an apparently healthy young man would need such an assortment of bandages and painkillers, listen in to this Chinese lesson to find out!
Tue Dec 13 2011 | John, Dilu
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
止痛药 zhǐtòngyào painkiller
防水 fángshuǐ waterproof
透明 tòumíng transparent
普通 pǔtōng normal
你好，我要买创可贴，止痛药，纱布，绷带，还有......
nǐhǎo ，wǒ yào mǎi chuāngkětiē ，zhǐtòngyào ，shābù ，bēngdài ，háiyǒu ......
Hello. I'd like to buy adhesive bandages, painkillers, gauze, bandages, and...
别急，你慢慢说。创可贴要哪种？
bié jí ，nǐ mànmān shuō 。chuāngkětiē yào nǎ zhǒng ？
Take it easy. Slow down. What kind of adhesive bandages do you want?
有哪几种？
yǒu nǎ jǐ zhǒng ？
What kinds do you have?
有防水的，透明的，轻巧的，还有普通的。
yǒu fángshuǐ de ，tòumíng de ，qīngqiǎo de ，hái yǒu pǔtōng de 。
We have waterproof ones, clear ones, light ones, and normal ones.
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