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Mandarin English Dialogue #38 – Utilities Bill Dispute

Briefing You have been called to interpet for a Mandarin-Speaking Man (MSM) who is having a conversation with an English-speaking Customer Service Representative (CSR). He has called to dispute a bill he has received from an electricity company.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin English Dialogue #38 – Utilities Bill Dispute

Vocabulary for the NAATI Professional Interpreting Examination (English and Chinese)

As I just took my NAATI Professional Interpreting Exam (NAATI三級口譯考試) last week, I thought I’d share with you the vocabulary that I have collected over the past year in preparing for it. There are ten glossaries in total, each with 30 words in total, including: 30 Legal Terms in English and Chinese 30 Medical Terms […]

Mandarin-English Dialogue #21 – Selling a House

Briefing Mrs Wen, a Mandarin-speaking woman, is planning to sell a property she owns in Melbourne. Today she is in the office of Mr Wickham, an English-speaking real estate agent.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #21 – Selling a House

Mandarin-English Dialogue #20 – Looking for an Apartment

Briefing A business man named Mr Brown has just moved to Beijing and is looking for a new house to rent. He is having a discussion with Mrs Lu, a Mandarin-speaking real estate agent.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #20 – Looking for an Apartment