要去约会了

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Note: The text is pasted here in case you want to copy/paste one of the words into a dictionary app, but the above video and zip file download are best inputting the content as they have audio and text-tracking.

A: 你为什么今天这么开心？

B: 因为下班以后我有一个约会。

A: 约了谁呢？是不是你说过的那个美女？

B: 就是她。我俩最近都太忙了，没时间见面。今天终于有空了。

A:  可是你们从来没见过面，你怎么样知道谁是她呢？

B: 她今天会穿一件红衣服，我手里会拿着一本书。

Top-Down Words

谁 shéi- who?
呢 ne - (particle indicating inquisitiveness)
就是 jiùshì - is exactly
俩 liǎ - two (of us)
忙 máng - busy
终于 zhōngyú - finally
空 kòng - free (of time)
怎么样 zěnmeyàng - how about, what about, well, how is it
知道 zhīdào - to know
件 jiàn - measure word for articles of clothing or general matters
里 lǐ - inside

How to Use This Lesson

Step One

Watch the video here on the course platform. Feel free to take as much time as you'd like to understand the content, but don't feel obligated to understand the text right now fully. You'll download the video and return to it later. 

Step Two

Download the zip file from the sidebar (desktop/laptop) or below this description (Mobile APP). That zip file contains the following:

• Text tracking video(s) MP4 file(s)
• Audio MP3 file(s)
• Image file of the text & top-down words for your reference

Dialogues contain one text-tracking video file at 80% speed followed by native speed. 

Opinions & Short Stories contain two text tracking video files, one female voice, and one male voice. Both start at 80% speed, followed by native speed.

Step Three

At a time of your choosing, use the video files to practice shadowing. If you need a reminder, this lesson explains how to shadow. These video files are ideal for shadowing, especially if you download them to your phone because you can walk around while doing it.

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