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ID: 1990 Elementary
"Writing" in China has come a long way from its oracle bone past all the way to its QQ IMing and smartphone texting present. But now there's a new form called "WeChat" which mixes texting and free internet messages with voice messaging and GPS. WeChat is already pretty big in China, so if you're totally unaware, it's time to tackle this lesson...
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
小玲 Xiǎolíng Xiao Ling (name)
zài currently
gěi to give
发短信 fā duǎnxìn to text
小玲,你在给谁发短信啊?
Xiǎolíng ,nǐ zài gěi shéi fā duǎnxìn a ?
Xiao Ling, who are you texting?
嘿嘿,我男朋友。
hēihēi ,wǒ nán péngyou 。
Heh heh, my boyfriend.
你们为什么不用微信?
nǐmen wèishénme bù yòng wēixìn ?
Why don't you guys use WeChat?
我没有微信。
wǒ méiyǒu wēixìn 。
I don't have WeChat.
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