Lesson 53:
[00:03.50]Ringing Up Li Ming"Jenny,"Brian says,"
[00:10.06]I would like to ask Li Ming some questions for my report on Asia.
[00:16.12]Maybe I'll ring him up."Ring up?What does Brian mean?
[00:22.60]"Ring up" means "call on the phone."But phones don't go up when they ring!
[00:31.66]They can't fly!Brian doesn't think phones fly,Danny!
[00:39.31]Brian is from the U.K.He says some things a little differently from us!
[00:47.18]"I'll get you his phone number,"says Jenny."Thanks!"Brian says.
[00:54.75]"Do you know what time it is in China"Jenny looks at her watch."
[01:00.60]It's afternoon here.That means it's early morning there.
[01:07.13]Li Ming will be at home."Brian rings up Li Ming's apartment.
[01:13.98]Li Ming's mother answers."Hello,"Brian says.
[01:20.54]"May I please speak to Li Ming?""Sure!
[01:25.81]Hold on,Please answers Li Ming's mother."Thank you,"says Brian.
[01:34.56]"You're welcome,"she answers.Li Ming comes to the phone.
[01:41.93]"Hello,this is Li Ming speaking.""Hi,Li Ming.
[01:47.99]It's Brian.How's the weather in Shijiazhuang?"
[01:53.03]"It's raining here this morning.What can I do for you, Brian?"
[01:58.70]"I'm writing a report on Asia for geography class,"says Brian.
[02:05.36]"Would you please help me?I have a few questions."Of course!"says Li Ming.
[02:13.30]"Thanks a lot!"says Brian."This will be a very good report!"
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