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ID: 2131 Elementary
In this lesson we hear about a day in the life of a third grader as told by his pre-school brother. It's far from riveting literature, but it will teach you how to talk about your age, make comparisons and use some basic school words. Also, be sure to check out the new task feature below, ChinesePod's newest way to enrich your learning experience along with fellow poddies!
Mon Feb 25 2013 | John, Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
哥哥 gēge older brother
比 bǐ more than
大 dà big
岁 suì years old
我有一个哥哥。
wǒ yǒu yī gè gēge 。
I have an older brother.
他比我大四岁。
tā bǐ wǒ dà sì suì 。
He is four years older than me.
他在阳阳小学上学，现在在上三年级。
tā zài Yángyang xiǎoxué shàngxué ，xiànzài zài shàng sān niánjí 。
He goes to Yangyang Elementary School, and is now in the third grade.
他每天四点钟放学。
tā měitiān sì diǎnzhōng fàngxué 。
He gets out of school every day at 4 o'clock.
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