University of Cambridge Language Centre Chinese Intermediate

Pay the utility bill

Lilly lost her debit card

Lilly has lost her debit card and has already reported it over the telephone. She now needs to apply for a new one at her local branch. Once she's got her new card, she needs to withdraw some cash to pay her electricity bill at a convenience store and be left with enough change to buy some fruit from the market on her way home. Take the role of Lilly and do the activities on the next three tabs.

Complete the dialogue between Lilly and the employee of the bank. Click on the audio button and listen to the employee. You can access the transcripts and translations for the audios if you need to. Now take the role of Lilly and use the prompts to complete the dialogue by typing in her answers. You can click on 帮助 to access the first part of a sample answer, a second click will give you the complete sample answer. Compare your entry to the sample answer. You can listen to the whole dialogue by clicking on the link at the bottom of the completed page.

Dialogue between Lilly and the employee of the bank

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Lilly is now at the convenience store. She wants to pay her 78-yuan electricity bill. Listen to the employee. You can access the transcripts and translations for the audios if you need to. Now take the role of Lilly and use the prompts to complete the dialogue by typing in her answers. You can click on 帮助 to access the first part of a sample answer, your second click will give you the complete sample answer. Compare your entry to the sample answer and listen to the whole dialogue by clicking on the link at the bottom of the completed page.

Lilly is now at the convenience store.

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Click here to listen to the complete dialogue.