Do You Have a Book?

Do You Have a Book? Illustration

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约翰yuē hànhǎo小婷xiǎo tíngyǒushūmaJohn: Hello, Xiaoting! Do you have a book?

小婷xiǎo tíngyǒushūyǒushūmaXiaoting: I have a book. Do you have a book?

约翰yuē hànyǒushūJohn: I have a book.

小婷xiǎo tínghěnhǎoXiaoting: Great!

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