Text n°2
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Study the text by following these steps:
- Before reading the text in Chinese characters and the translation, first listen to the audio recording several times, trying to gather as much information as possible.
- Then read the text in Chinese characters several times without looking at the English translation. Try to find the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions from what you know about the Chinese characters.
- Finally, compare the translation with the Chinese text. Some expressions must still seem difficult or even incomprehensible to you. You must then go to the next step: "Analysis of text".
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Nice to meet you
Qian Ming and I met on the plane to China. We were seated together:
Qian Ming: Hello sir, my name is Qian Ming, nice to meet you.
Li Liang: Hello, my name is Li Liang, nice to meet you. Qian Ming? It is the Qian (money) of "how much does it cost", and the Ming of "tomorrow"?
Qian Ming: That's right. I am English and I am going to Beijing to study Chinese. And you ?
Li Liang: I am French and have worked in Beijing for several years. Are you a student ?
Qian Ming: Yes, I am 19 years old. I am in the Chinese language department at Beijing University. Let's become friends, okay?
Li Liang: Okay. I'm 26 years old. You came to China alone. Your parents are not here. When you don't have class, come and eat at my place.
Qian Ming: Great, thank you.
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