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LESSON XIII.—Nautical.
- This is a steamer.
- That is a sailing vessel.
- There is no wind to-day.
- How many passengers are there on board?
- Are there a thousand passengers ?
- They are all Chinese.
- Where are they going to?
- They are going to Singapore.
- When shall we reach port?
- This vessel can go very fast.
- How many li will it go in an hour?
- It will go over thirty li.
- This is the Captain.
- Steamers don't use sails.
- How much coal do you use per diem?
- It depends upon the speed of the ship.
- If she goes fast more is used;
- If she goes slow then a smaller quantity.
- Where is the chief officer?
- He is on deck.
- Is this a passage boat, or a ferry-boat?
- It is a fishing boat: this is a passage boat.
- Where's the women's cabin?
- Call the carpenter.
- Tell him to mend this door.
- It has no lock.
- The key has been lost.
- Make another one.
- At what time do you have breakfast?
- How many sailors are there?
- What's the capacity of the vessel? (with regard to goods and passengers).
- 1,000 piculs and 100 odd passengers.
