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IN THIS LESSON
ID: 4074 Intermediate
In this lesson, we hear two ladies gossiping about a new coworker who they haven't yet met. We will listen in as one asks questions about the new employee. Grace and Jenny review how to ask questions about another person. They also discuss how to let someone know when you are impressed with their accomplishments.
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist)
gāng just
部门 bùmén department; branch; section
如果 rúguǒ if; in case; in the event that
那个新同事是谁?
nàge Xīn tóngshì shì shéi ?
Who is that new colleague?
手里握着笔站在门口的那个吗?
shǒulǐ wò zhe bǐ zhàn zài ménkǒu de nàge ma ?
You mean the one holding a pen and standing at the door?
她叫小乔,刚从北京办公室调到上海。
tā jiào ,gāng cóng Běijīng bàngōngshì tiáo dào Shànghǎi 。
She just transferred to Shanghai from Beijing office.
那她现在是在哪个部门工作啊?
nà tā xiànzài shì zài nǎge bùmén gōngzuò ā ?
And which department is she working at?
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