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Stopped at the Gate

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ID: 1023 Elementary
There are a few ways of dealing with getting stopped at an apartment complex gate. There is the 'tunnel vision' technique. To truly perfect this skill you must be on a bicycle to facilitate quick getaways and be immune to yelled threats. Another technique is the 'dense foreigner' skill. No explanation needed. Finally, there is the 'listen to the ChinesePod podcast' technique, highly recommended and transferable to any third degree grilling, Chinese or not.
Tue Nov 04 2008 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
找 zhǎo to look for
朋友 péngyou friend
怎么 zěnme how
那么 nàme so
小姐，找哪家？
xiǎojie ，zhǎo nǎ jiā ？
Miss, which apartment are you looking for?
十五号楼，2006室。
shíwǔ hào lóu ，èr líng líng liù shì 。
Building 15, Room 2006.
看朋友是吗？
kàn péngyou shì ma ？
To see a friend?
对。
duì 。
Right.
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