I Am John

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小婷xiǎo tíng：你nǐ好hǎo！你nǐ是shì约翰yuē hàn吗ma？Xiaoting: Hello! Are you John?

约翰yuē hàn：是的shì de，我wǒ是shì约翰yuē hàn。John: Yes, I am John.

小婷xiǎo tíng：你nǐ好hǎo，约翰yuē hàn！Xiaoting: Hello, John!

约翰yuē hàn：你nǐ好hǎo，小婷xiǎo tíng！John: Hello, Xiaoting!

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