Mei and Alex look at the menu.
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Translation and pinyin
梅和亚历克斯一起看菜单。
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Dumplings: ask about preferences
How can you check the food and portion size?
In an imagined dumpling shop, ask about fillings, portions and utensils.
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Dumplings: ask about preferences
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Alex asks what is inside the dumplings.
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亚历克斯问饺子里是什么馅。
Mei says that these dumplings have vegetables inside.
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梅说这些饺子里面是蔬菜。
They order one plate to share.
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他们点了一盘一起吃。
Alex also asks for a spoon because he is still learning to use chopsticks.
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亚历克斯还要了一把勺子，因为他还在学用筷子。
Mei asks whether he wants soup before ordering more food.
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再点食物以前，梅问他想不想喝汤。
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dumpling · menu · order · bowl · rice · noodles · soup · spicy · chopsticks · taste ·
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What is inside the dumplings?
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Mei and Alex look at the menu.
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In an imagined dumpling shop, ask about fillings, portions and utensils.
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