At the Library

Getting a Library Card

Joining and what to bring.

办借书证 · 8 turns · you say 4 lines

  1. Them

    Would you like to join the library?

  2. You

    Yes, what do I need to bring?

  3. Them

    Photo identification and an address.

  4. You

    Would a bank letter be enough?

  5. Them

    Yes, if it is recent.

  6. You

    How many books can I borrow?

  7. Them

    Twelve at a time.

  8. You

    That is more than I expected.

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Words in this dialogue

  • jointo become part of
  • librarywhere books are kept for borrowing
  • needto have to have
  • bringto carry something here
  • photoa picture taken with a camera
  • identificationa document proving who you are
  • addresswhere a place is, in words
  • banka place that keeps your money
  • letterto allow
  • enoughas much as is needed
  • recentfrom not long ago
  • manya large number of
  • booksto reserve; a set of printed pages
  • borrowto take and use, then give back
  • twelvethe number 12
  • timethe passing of hours and minutes
  • morea greater amount
  • thanused when comparing
  • expectedthought likely to happen