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Mandarin On the Go

Mandarin on the Go teaches Taiwanese Mandarin in easy-to-digest segments that are both practical and reflect how Taiwanese people use the Mandarin language in daily life. We incorporate real-life scenarios and elements of local culture to provide a fun learning environment while encouraging authent

Movie Theater Mandarin! How to Buy Tickets - Mandarin on the Go Ep16

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A movie date is a great time to practice your Mandarin! **Vocabulary list below!** What’s your favorite Taiwanese movie, and have you ever been to a movie theater in Taiwan? There are standard questions the staff asks at every movie theater here, and knowing them can make your movie-going experience even more enjoyable. That's where Taiwanese Mandarin teacher Peggy comes in! She's brought her student Bertie to the theater to enjoy a Taiwanese film and practice his Mandarin. At the theater, Bertie learns how to buy movie tickets and snacks, how to pay with cash or a card and how to ask for a discount. He also learns the names for common movie theater snacks such as beverages and popcorn. After practicing the words and phrases in this episode, you too will be able to see a movie in Taiwan with confidence! Mandarin on the Go teaches Taiwanese Mandarin (aka Mandarin Chinese) in easy-to-digest segments that are both practical and reflect how Taiwanese people use the Mandarin language in daily life. We incorporate real-life scenarios and elements of local culture to provide a fun learning environment while encouraging authentic connections. **Vocabulary & Phrases** 兩 liǎng Two 你好 nǐ hǎo Hello. 我要 wǒ yào I'd like 張 zhāng (unit for paper) 你好我要兩張 nǐ hǎo wǒ yào liǎng zhāng Hello, I'd like two tickets. 四點 sì diǎn Four o'clock 四點的____ sì diǎn de (Movie) for four o'clock 你好我要兩張四點的零 nǐ hǎo wǒ yào liǎng zhāng sì diǎn de líng Hello, I'd like two tickets for “ZERO” at four o’clock. 要不要加購餐點 yào bù yào jiā gòu cān diǎn Do you want to add a meal? 我要加購 wǒ yào jiā gòu Yes, I want a combo. 要刷卡還是付現 yào shuā kǎ hái shì fù xiàn Will you pay with a card or cash? 刷卡 shuā kǎ Pay with card 付現 fù xiàn Pay with cash 刷卡謝謝 shuā kǎ xiè xiè I'll pay with a card, thank you. 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 yī èr sān sì wǔ liù qī One, two, three, four, five, six, seven 七點 qī diǎn Seven o'clock 加購 jiā gòu Add-on 優惠 yōu huì Discount 加辣 jiā là Add spicy 加 jiā Add 飲料 yǐn liào Beverage 加購飲料 jiā gòu yǐn liào Add a beverage 爆米花 bào mǐ huā Popcorn 加爆米花 jiā bào mǐ huā Add (some) popcorn

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