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World Cup and Diamonds

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ID: 1432 Elementary
All eyes are focused on South Africa this summer as the nation prepares to host the World Cup. Check out today's lesson and learn how to describe one important South African export (here's a hint: we hear they're a girl's best friend).
Wed Jun 09 2010 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
对了 duìle 'that's right'
还 hái and, also
咖啡 kāfēi coffee
干吗 gànmá 'what's up?', 'why?'
对了，还要买咖啡。
duì le ，hái yào mǎi kāfēi 。
That's right, I wanted to buy some coffee as well.
干吗？
gànmá ？
What's up?
世界杯11号就要开始了。
Shìjièbēi shí yī hào jiù yào kāishǐ le 。
The World Cup is going to start on the 11th.
你就知道足球。
nǐ jiù zhīdào zúqiú 。
You only think about football.
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