Note: The spoken Chinese Mandarin
language has 4 spoken tones. We have attempted
to re-create those below where after each
syllable we tell you (1), (2), (3), or (4)
as they correspond to each of the 4 tones.
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Losing your mobile phone:
diu(1) shou(3) ji(1)
NEW
WORDS
Lost: diu(1) le
Stolen: bei(4) tou(1) le
Mobile phone: shou(3) ji(1)
Insurance: bao(4) xian(1)
LESSON
- I think I have lost my mobile phone.
wo(3) xiang(3) wo(3) de shou(3) ji(1) diu(1)
le
- Someone stole my mobile phone?
you(3 ) ren(2) tou(1) le wo(3) de shou(3)
ji(1)?
- Do I have insurance for my mobile phone?
wo(3) de shou(3) ji(1) you(3) bao(3) xian(3)
ma?
- Can I keep my old phone number with my
new phone?
wo(3) de xin(1) shou(3) ji(1) ke(3) yi(3)
yong(4) yuan(2) lai(2) de hao(4) ma?
* Tip: It has happened to most of us
at some stage - your mobile phone is either
lost or stolen. Despite the fact that it is
a real inconvenience, it's not something to
panic about.
The first thing you should do is report its
being stolen to the police. They will do some
paperwork for you and give you a copy of their
report. You will need the report if you have
insurance for your phone.
Most of the time you will still be able to
use your old phone number when you buy a new
mobile phone. Just explain what happened to
the phone shop and they should be able to
arrange everything for you.
China does not have a major problem with
petty crime, but it pays to keep your eye
on your phone if you don't want it to disappear.
