At the Library

Finding a Book

Call numbers and missing books.

找书 · 8 turns · you say 4 lines

  1. Them

    Which book are you looking for?

  2. You

    A history of the city, by Lin.

  3. Them

    The catalogue says it is available.

  4. You

    I looked but the shelf was empty.

  5. Them

    Someone may be reading it here.

  6. You

    Could you reserve it for me?

  7. Them

    Yes, you will get a message.

  8. You

    Thank you, that would help.

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Words in this dialogue

  • bookto reserve; a set of printed pages
  • lookingsearching; turning your eyes to
  • historywhat happened in the past
  • citya large town
  • cataloguea list of items for sale
  • saysspeaks words
  • availablefree to be used or had
  • lookedto turn your eyes to; to seem
  • shelfa flat board for holding things
  • emptyto take everything out of
  • someonea person not named
  • readingto look at words and understand them
  • reserveto book in advance
  • messagewords sent to someone
  • helpto make things easier for someone