美语咖啡屋 Lesson 5: Restaurant Culture

J: Hi everyone! I'm Jody and welcome to American Cafe Y: 大家好，我是杨晨，欢迎您到美语咖啡屋。在我们这个小小的咖啡屋里，您可以了解美国文化，还可以认识美国

美语咖啡屋 Lesson 7: Grassroots Campaign

J: Hello and welcome to American Cafe! My name is Jody! Y: 大家好，我是杨晨。Eh, Jody... 你拿了一堆什么东西啊? J: Oh, this stuff? Let's see, I have political posters .... what else

美语咖啡屋 Lesson 6: New Year's Resolutions

Y: 各位听众好！欢迎您到美语咖啡屋。我是杨晨。 J: Hello, everyone, I'm Jody! Welcome to American Cafe! And Happy New Year everyone! Happy New Year, Yang Chen! You know what January

美语咖啡屋 Lesson 4: Secondi Consignment Store

Y: 各位听众好。我是杨晨，欢迎您到美语咖啡屋。在今天的节目中...。 哎，我们的另外一位节目主持人,Jody, 还没来哪。Oh, Jody... 别担心，别担心， 她来了

美语咖啡屋 Lesson 3: Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree

J: Hello I'm Jody and welcome to American Cafe. Y: 各位听众好， 欢迎您到美语咖啡屋。我是杨晨。 J: You know, Christmas is just around the corner and I am already starting to feel C

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