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A Special Christmas Gift

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ID: 1571 Elementary
The holiday season is a time for shopping, which means lots of decision-making. Who will you buy gifts for? How much will you spend? Oh yes, and there's one more decision with Chinese characteristics. Find out what it is in this Chinese lesson.
Jason,Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
圣诞节 Shèngdànjié Christmas
送 sòng to give as a gift
给 gěi to give
老爸 lǎobà father, dad
圣诞节送什么给老爸呢
Shèngdànjié 圣诞节sòng 送shénme 什么gěi 给lǎobà 老爸ne 呢
What should I get dad for Christmas?
他喜欢手表送他手表吧
tā 他xǐhuan 喜欢shǒubiǎo 手表sòng 送tā 他shǒubiǎo 手表ba 吧
He likes watches. Get him a watch.
嗯好主意
ng4 嗯hǎo 好zhǔyi 主意
Yeah, that's a good idea!
这个手表不错
zhè ge 这个shǒubiǎo 手表bùcuò 不错
This watch is pretty nice.
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