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World Cup Talk

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ID: 1440 Intermediate
So you've had some time to get into the World Cup. How do you describe your favorite players? What are the Chinese names of two of the world's most famous footballers? Find out all of this and more in today's intermediate lesson on World Cup talk.
Wed Jun 23 2010 | John, Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
传 chuán to pass
射门 shèmén to shoot [sports]
正 zhèng at the moment
直播 zhíbō to broadcast live
快传，传啊！射门，射门！
kuài chuán ，chuán a ！shèmén ，shèmén ！
Hurry up and pass it! Pass! Shoot it! Shoot!
老公，你怎么还在看电视？
lǎogōng ，nǐ zěnme hái zài kàn diànshì ？
Honey, why are you still watching TV?
现在正直播世界杯呢！
xiànzài zhèng zhíbō shìjièbēi ne ！
The World Cup is being broadcast live right now!
都那么晚了，快关掉！吵死了。
dōu nàme wǎn le ，kuài guāndiào ！chǎo sǐ le 。
It's already so late. Hurry up and turn it off! It's way too loud.
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