This Chinese dialogue focuses upon the idea of “going cashless”.
Using a phone to pay for items is a lot quicker than using cash (现金).
小明：在中国，给钱很少用现金了。
小红：那去中国怎么买东西？
小明：用一个手机软件，叫支付宝，从网上给钱。
小红：很多人用这个软件吗？
小明：是的！
无论你是去商店还是菜市场，差不多所有地方都可以用支付宝给钱。
小红：那真是太方便了！
出门只用带手机就可以了。
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小明：In China it is rare to use cash.
小红：Then how do people in China buy things?
小明：They use a phone app called Alipay, it uses the internet to pay.
小红：Is this software common?
小明：Yes! Whether you are in a shop or vegetable market, you can use Alipay in almost all places.
小红：That’s really convenient! You only need to carry your phone outside.
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