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Taxi Conversations: Small Talk

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ID: 0056 Newbie
“Why are you here?” Not in a self-help sort of way, but more in explaining to your driver why you’re here exactly. In this, another podcast that could be considered our “Traveler’s Audio Phrase Book”, we’ll help you carry on that initial conversation in Mandarin Chinese with your ever-present built-in friend, the taxi driver.
Mon Dec 05 2005 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
您 nín you
第一次 dìyīcì the first time
来 lái to come; to come to
中国 Zhōngguó China
您第一次来中国吗？
nín dìyīcì lái Zhōngguó ma ？
Is this your first time in China?
不是。这是我第二次来。
bù shì 。zhè shì wǒ dìèrcì lái 。
No. This is my second time.
您喜欢中国吗？
nín xǐhuan Zhōngguó ma ？
Do you like China?
我很喜欢。特别是中国文化和语言。
wǒ hěn xǐhuan 。tèbiéshì Zhōngguó wénhuà hé yǔyán 。
I really like it. And especially the Chinese culture and language.
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