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Ming: When are you going on holiday? Ming: 你什么时候去度假? Sam: The 10th July. Sam: 7月10号. Ming: Whats the date today? Ming: 几天几号？ Sam: The 5th. Sam: 5 号. Ming: Oh, very soon then. Ming: 啊,这么说很快了. Sam: When are you going on holiday?

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