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Mandarin-English Dialogue #16 – Street Prostitution
Briefing This is an interview between Senior Constable O’Reilly and Miss Zhang, a Chinese-speaking woman at St Kilda Police Station. Zhang has been arrested and charged with street prostitution. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #16 – Street Prostitution
Mandarin-English Dialogue #15 – Sexual Harassment Complaint
Briefing Miss Wang is making a complaint to an Equal Employment Opportunity counsellor about an alleged sexual harassment incident involving her employer. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #15 – Sexual Harassment Complaint
Mandarin-English Dialogue #14 – Recruitment Agency
Briefing This is a dialogue between a Mandarin-speaking woman, Ms Luo, and Mr Longman, the CEO of Longman Staffing Services. Ms Luo represents a Chinese media company that is interested in engaging Longman’s recruiting services. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #14 – Recruitment Agency
Mandarin-English Dialogue #13 – Behavioural Problems
Briefing This dialogue takes place between Mr Harvey, the deputy principal of a high school in Melbourne and Mrs Song, a Mandarin-speaking woman. They are discussing the behavioural problems of Song’s daughter, Mandy, who is enrolled in the school. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #13 – Behavioural Problems
Random Word Trivia #7
And now, another round of the Random Word Trivia Quiz… Which of these can you guess the Chinese and English for? Answers are at the bottom! 1. You’re in class when all the sudden you lose your concentration. (verb) 2. Your hungry stomach is making some noises. (verb) 3. After you brush your teeth […]
Mandarin-English Dialogue #12 – Becoming an Australian Citizen
Briefing This is a phone conversation between Miss Miao, a Mandarin-speaking woman, and an officer at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Miao is making enquiries about applying for Australian citizenship. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #12 – Becoming an Australian Citizen
Mandarin-English Dialogue #11 – Stiff Neck
Briefing This dialogue takes place between Mrs Xu, a Chinese-speaking patient, and Doctor Waters, her GP. Mrs Xu has been experiencing pain in her neck. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #10 – Stiff Neck
Mandarin-English Dialogue #10 – Medical Supplies Controversy
Briefing An Australian hospital has received a batch of medical supplies from a Chinese exporter and is investigating a possible link between the goods supplied and a recent outbreak of golden staph. The head of hospital administration, Neil Plopper, is contacting the Chinese supplier, Ms Chen, in regards to the matter. Listen to Dialogue […]
Mandarin-English Dialogue #9 – Concert Tour
Briefing This is a phone conversation between Mr Wang, a manager of a Chinese pop artist, and Steven Burke, a secretary at a tour promotions company. Mr Wang wishes to organise a promotional tour for his client’s new album. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #9 – Concert Tour
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)
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