Y: Ok we’re back again sitting around in the office, coffeeless. R: Its ok, cause I got my stapler back! Y: Okay, we’re continuing our Chinese Studio, Advanced Office Chinese. Lets listen to the key words of the day.
Key Words of Day a PPT幻灯片What is your extension? 你的分机号是多少?We need someone to fix the printer. 得找人来修一下打印机。 All in today’s Chinese Studio
Y: I’ve been trying to call the Coffee machine man for really a long time. I mean what does he do? R: Yea he should know that he has the most important job in this entire office. Y: Yea I guess so that guy has to get on his game. Let’s give him a call. R: Ok, how do I ask “What is your extension?” Y: here is how you can ask: ni3 de fen1 ji1 hao4 shi4 duo1 shao3? R: ni3 de fen1 ji1hao4 shi4 duo1 shao3 Y: ni3 de is your, R: ni3 de, Y: fen1 ji1 hao4, the extension number, R: fen1 ji1 hao4, Y: shi4 duo1 shao3, is what, R: shi4 duo1 shao3, Y: ni3 de fen1 ji1 hao4 shi4 duo1 shao3? R: ni3 de fen1 ji1 hao4 shi4 duo1 shao3? What is your extension?
Conversation 1 A: 你的分机号是多少? B: 应该和你的一样。
Y: Now we’re out of coffee, newspapers, and now we can’t print! R: Oh good gosh, the printer’s down? I think we should take this printer out back and beat it up. Y: Sounds like a scene from Office Space. R: Well, you’re right. Violence doesn’t solve anything. Well I better learn how to say “We need to find someone to fix the printer.” Y: Sure. “dei2 zhao3 ren2 lai2 xiu1 yi2 xia4 da3 yin4 ji1.” R: dei2 zhao3 ren2 lai2 xiu1 yi2 xia4 da3 yin4 ji1.” Y: dei3 need to do sth, R: dei3, Y: zhao3 ren2, to find someone relevant, R: zhao3 ren2, Y: lai2 literally means to come, R: lai2, Y: xiu1, to fix, R: xiu1, Y: yi2 xia4 are used after a verb, indicating an attempt, R: yi2 xia4, Y: da3 yin4 ji1, the printer, R: da3 yin4 ji1, Y: dei2 zhao3 ren2 xiu1 yi2 xia4 da3 yin4 ji1 R: dei2 zhao3 ren2 xiu1 yi2 xia4 da3 yin4 ji1 We need someone to fix the printer.
Conversation 2 A: 打印机坏了。 B: 得找人来修一下打印机。
Y: Hey, what are you doing over there Raymond? Its time to go home. R: No cannot leave office. Too much coffee. (robot voice) Y: Man, don’t drink all that much. Its not good for your health. R: Its ok, I’ll stay up all night and just finish this PPT presentation. Speaking of which, how do you say “PPT” in Chinese? Y: it’s huan4 deng1 pian1. R: huan4 deng1 pian1. Y: huan4 deng1 pian1 literally mean slide show, R: huan4 deng1 pian1 Y: in this case it means power point, the software, R: got it, so how do you say that again? Y: huan4 deng1 pian1. R: huan4 deng1 pian1. PPT
Conversation 3 A: 产品介绍都准备好了吗? B: 还差一个幻灯片。
Y: Well after Raymond gets some sleep and brushes his teeth we can get back to drinking more coffee. R: But before all that I should get some food. Hungry…oh yea and today’s quiz of the day is how do you say “What is your extension?” in Chinese. Y: Send it to us either in Pinyin or Chinese characters to Chinese@crifm.com you may have the chance to win some prize. Take care and mingtian jian. R: mingtian jian
we help you learning Chinese, remember to visit the site !
51education.net |