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The Life of a Programmer 4: A New Opportunity

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ID: 2194 Intermediate
The life of our friend Daqi, the programmer has already proved to be a difficult one. In previous lessons, Daqi faced long hours and a mountain of demands both at work and at home. Now, other programmers at the company are coming to him for help. What will Daqi do? Find out in this lesson!
Thu May 23 2013 | John, Vera
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
巴西 Bāxī Brazil
可 kě really
程序 chéngxù program
出问题 chū wèntí to have a problem
哎，大齐，晚上有空吗？我请你吃巴西烤肉。
ái ，Dàqí ，wǎnshang yǒukòng ma ？wǒ qǐng nǐ chī Bāxī kǎoròu 。
Hey, Daqi, are you free tonight? I'll treat you to some Brazilian barbecue.
有事啊？说吧。
yǒushì a ？shuō ba 。
Is there something you want to talk about? Go ahead!
没什么事。聊聊天呗。
méi shénme shì 。liáoliao tiān bēi 。
No, not really. I just want to chat.
聊天？两个大男人，有什么好聊的？你不说什么事，我可不去。
liáotiān ？liǎng gè dànánrén ，yǒu shénme hǎo liáo de ？nǐ bù shuō shénme shì ，wǒ kě bù qù 。
Chat? What do two grown men have to talk about? If you don't have something to talk with me about, then I won't go.
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