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Train Ticket Scalpers

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ID: 2366 Intermediate
As millions of Chinese get ready to head back home for Spring Festival, there's a nationwide scramble to get train tickets. And with such a demand for tickets comes scalpers. However, the authorities are looking to crack down this year...
Tue Jan 28 2014 | Greg, Dilu
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
排队 páiduì to line up
高铁 gāotiě high-speed rail
实名制 shímíngzhì real-name registration
办法 bànfǎ solution, method
要买票吗？不排队！
yào mǎi piào ma ？bù páiduì ！
Do you want to buy a ticket? No line!
不要！
bù yào ！
No!
哎，我要10号去济南高铁票，你能买吗？
āi ，wǒ yào shí hào qù jǐnán gāotiě piào ，nǐ néng mǎi ma ？
Hey, I want a high speed rail ticket to Jinan on the 10th. Can you buy me one?
没问题啊！
méi wèntí ā ！
No problem!
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