Synthesis dialogue in traditional characters
Learn Chinese: dialogue 7 in traditional characters
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- The next exercise consists of writing the Chinese text and translating it into English, without looking at the translation.
- The last exercise is to write in Chinese from English, it is the most difficult. When you get there without error, the "traditional writing" section can be considered as achieved.
Recording of the dialogue:
NOTE:
* The number 1 一 yī is generally pronounced yāo in a number enumeration (telephone number, serial number, etc.)
TRANSLATION
(Student) Wang: "Hello professor Li.
Professor Li: Hello.
Wang: This is my father and mother.
Professor Li: Nice to meet you. Who is this person?
Wang: This is my girlfriend. Her name is Marie. She is French.
Professor Li: Does your friend speak Chinese?
Wang: She can't. She really wants to learn Chinese. Professor Li, do you have a son?
Professor Li: I do not have a son. I have a daughter. Look, she's over there.
Wang: She's very pretty. How old is she?
Professor Li: She's 27 years old.
Wang: What does she do?
Professor Li: She's a doctor, she works at the Beijing hospital. And your parents?
Wang: My dad is a teacher. He does not work in my school. My mom does not work. She does not want to work anymore.
Professor Li: What work do you want to do?
Wang: I want to be a Chinese teacher.
Professor Li: When did your parents arrive in China?
Wang: They arrived in June this year. They return to France in August.
Professor Li: Wang, I forgot your phone number.
Wang: My phone (number) is 13452986500.
Professor Li: Thank you, see you tomorrow!
Wang: You're welcome. See you tomorrow."