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What would you like to drink?

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ID: 0105 Elementary
You go to the States, it’s a cup of Joe. The English will pour you a “cuppa” and here in Shanghai it’s green tea. But, what happens if you don’t drink any of them? A universal shaking of the head, or a polite way to ask for something else? In this podcast Ken (caffeineicus tomuchicus) and Jenny (more of a “Dragon Well” type) help you use Mandarin Chinese to order your “bevvie” with class.
Wed Mar 01 2006 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
要 yào to want
饮料 yǐnliào beverage
喝茶 hēchá to drink tea
就 jiù just
你要喝什么饮料？
nǐ yào hē shénme yǐnliào ？
What do you want to drink?
我喝茶就好了。
wǒ hēchá jiù hǎo le 。
I'm fine just drinking tea.
茶就够了吗？不要可乐什么的？
chá jiù gòu le ma ？bù yào kělè shénme de ？
Just tea is enough? Don't you want cola or something?
不了。喝可乐容易饱。还是茶好。
bù le 。hē kělè róngyì bǎo 。hái shì chá hǎo 。
Nope. Drinking cola makes you feel full. Tea is better.
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