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listen to the crosstalk show

听相声

(tīnɡ xiànɡshēnɡ )

A: Let's go listen to the crosstalk show performed by Deyunshe this weekend!

我们这个周末一起去听德云社的相声!

(wǒmen zhēɡè zhōumò yīqǐ qù tīnɡ déyúnshè de xiànɡshēnɡ.)

B: What is Deyunshe?

德云社是什么？

(déyúnshè shì shénme？ )

A: It's the most popular comedy group in China.

这是中国最受欢迎的喜剧团体。

(zhèshì zhōnɡɡuó zuì shòu huānyínɡ de xǐjù tuántǐ .)

B: Sounds good. We had better book in advance then.

听着不错,那我们最好早点订票！

( tīnɡzhe bùcuò,nà wǒmen zuìhǎo zǎodiǎn dìnɡpiào .)