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Stargazing

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ID: 0811 Upper Intermediate
By the time you figure out how well Capricorns and Aquarians get along and if year of the dog is compatible with year of the rat, you might wanna try to figure out what this astronomy is all about… or is that astrology. A little knowledge can go a long way when the DVD ploy fails and you're seeking to terminate your membership in the Lonely Hearts Club. Listen to this podcast and learn to stargaze in Mandarin Chinese.
Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
星星 xīngxing star
研究 yánjiū research
望远镜 wàngyuǎnjìng telescope
肉眼 ròuyǎn naked eye
喜欢和我来海边看星星吗
xǐhuan 喜欢hé 和wǒ 我lái 来hǎibiān 海边kàn 看xīngxing 星星ma 吗
Do you like sitting here with me on the beach looking at the stars?
呃
e 呃
Uh...
我对星星很有研究你知道右面的那颗是什么吗
wǒ 我duì 对xīngxing 星星hěn 很yǒu 有yánjiū 研究nǐ 你zhīdào 知道yòumiàn 右面de 的nà 那kē 颗shì 是shénme 什么ma 吗
I study the stars. Do you know what that is over on the right?
是什么
shì 是shénme 什么
What is it?
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