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I want to be a soldier - like on TV!Posted by Banyue, December 3, 2007 6:20 PM
 The First, December 3, 2007 The First leads with the story the sinkhole that opened up under West Dawang Road last Thursday week (see report). After three days and four nights of repairs, the main lane of West Dawang Road reopened to traffic this morning. The collapse of the roadway broke a water main, cutting off water to many of the surrounding buildings. Water was restored over the weekend. The front page photo is of Beijing's Olympic cheerleading squad during a rehearsal. All team members are amateur volunteers. Other headlines:
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Comments on I want to be a soldier - like on TV!
I had the “我是谁？” call.
Now, my Chinese is not fabulous, but my answer seemed to be understood as a clear disinvitation to the dance. My answer was:
“如果你不知道你是谁，我什么事情都不能帮你作。拜拜。”