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Interpreting Speech #4 – Autism (English-into-Mandarin)

Briefing You have been asked to interpret for an international conference entitled “Challenges in High School Teaching”. During this presentation you are interpreting for an education expert on the topic of autism spectrum disorders and how to deal with autistic children in the classroom.   Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #4 – Autism (English-into-Mandarin)

Interpreting Speech #3 – Private Enterprises (Mandarin-into-English)

Briefing A Chinese finance expert is giving an impromptu speech at an international conference about the state of private enterprises in China.   Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #3 – Private Enterprises (Mandarin-into-English)

Interpreting Speech #2 – Victorian Parliament (English-into-Mandarin)

Briefing You have been called to interpret for a tour guide at the Parliament of Victoria. The guide is giving a talk to a visiting delegation from China about the history and function of the building.   Listen to Dialogue Interpreting Speech #2 – Victorian Parliament (English-into-Mandarin)

Mandarin-English Dialogue #8 – Mortgage Application

Briefing This dialogue takes place between Mr Ben Doherty, a loan manager at a bank called SmartVest and Mrs Wang Fang, a Mandarin-speaking client who is making an equiry about how to apply for a mortgage.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #8 – Mortgage Application

Mandarin-English Dialogue #7 – Personal Injury Claim

Briefing Chao Liang has come to the office of Adrian Turner, a lawyer working for Bates and Stuart, a law firm in Melbourne. Liang is making an enquiry about personal injury claims on behalf of one of his colleagues who has recently suffered an injury at work.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #7 – [...]

Mandarin-English Dialogue #6 – Hotel Reservation

Briefing This dialogue takes place between Jeremy, an English-speaking man in China on a business trip, and a Receptionist at Garden Hotel in Dalian.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #6 – Hotel Reservation

Interpreting Speech #1 – Hospital Upgrades (English-into-Mandarin)

Briefing Raymond Smith, Minister for Health and Ageing, is giving a speech to the local community about upgrades to St Gregory’s, a hospital located in a city called Saltham.   Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #1 – Hospital Upgrades (English-into-Mandarin)

Mandarin-English Dialogue #5 – Pregnancy Anxiety

Briefing Mrs Pang, a pregnant woman, is having a consultation with Dr Robinson. She has been feeling anxious recently about her pregnancy.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #5 – Pregnancy Anxiety

Mandarin-English Dialogue #4 – Copyright Dispute

Briefing Joshua is a British man in charge of the Beijing branch of a multinational education group. Recently his company has been caught up in a commercial dispute. Today he has come to see a lawyer named Zhang at Baxter Law Firm in Beijing.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #4 – Copyright Dispute

Mandarin-English Dialogue #3 – Food Poisoning

Briefing Mr Smith is a British man working at a branch of a multinational corporation in Beijing. He has suddenly felt dizzy and fatigued, and has come to a nearby hospital. A doctor named Wang is giving him a check-up.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #3 – Food Poisoning