Practice Chinese Conversations: 100 Everyday Dialogues with Audio | Conversations

Practise speaking Chinese with 100 short everyday conversations across 10 topics: introductions, food and drink, shopping, travel, directions, work, health and more. Pick a role, hear your partner and say your lines out loud with instant feedback.

Introductions

1. Meeting someone new (认识新朋友) · A1

Introduce yourself and get to know someone.

• 亚历克斯: 你好！我是亚历克斯。你叫什么名字？ Nǐ hǎo! Wǒ shì Yàlìkèsī. Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? (Hi! I'm Alex. What's your name?)
• 萨姆: 我是萨姆。很高兴认识你。 Wǒ shì Sàmǔ. Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. (I'm Sam. Nice to meet you.)
• 亚历克斯: 我也很高兴认识你。你是哪里人？ Wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. Nǐ shì nǎlǐ rén? (Nice to meet you too. Where are you from?)
• 萨姆: 我是挪威人。你呢？ Wǒ shì Nuówēi rén. Nǐ ne? (I'm from Norway. How about you?)
• 亚历克斯: 我是加拿大人。你是做什么的？ Wǒ shì Jiānádà rén. Nǐ shì zuò shénme de? (I'm from Canada. What do you do?)
• 萨姆: 我是学生，学设计的。 Wǒ shì xuésheng, xué shèjì de. (I'm a student. I study design.)
• 亚历克斯: 听起来很有意思！我是护士。 Tīng qǐlái hěn yǒu yìsi! Wǒ shì hùshi. (That sounds interesting! I'm a nurse.)
• 萨姆: 真不错！很高兴认识你，亚历克斯。 Zhēn búcuò! Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ, Yàlìkèsī. (Cool! It was great to meet you, Alex.)

2. How are you today (你今天好吗) · A1

Greet someone and ask how they are.

• 萨姆: 早上好，亚历克斯！你好吗？ Zǎoshang hǎo, Yàlìkèsī! Nǐ hǎo ma? (Good morning, Alex! How are you?)
• 亚历克斯: 我很好，谢谢。你呢？ Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie. Nǐ ne? (I'm fine, thanks. And you?)
• 萨姆: 我今天有点儿累。 Wǒ jīntiān yǒudiǎnr lèi. (I'm a little tired today.)
• 亚历克斯: 哎呀。你昨晚睡得好吗？ Āiyā. Nǐ zuówǎn shuì de hǎo ma? (Oh no. Did you sleep well?)
• 萨姆: 不太好。我睡得很晚。 Bú tài hǎo. Wǒ shuì de hěn wǎn. (Not really. I went to bed very late.)
• 亚历克斯: 你想喝杯茶吗？ Nǐ xiǎng hē bēi chá ma? (Do you want a cup of tea?)
• 萨姆: 好的，谢谢。你真好。 Hǎo de, xièxie. Nǐ zhēn hǎo. (Yes, please. That's very kind of you.)
• 亚历克斯: 不客气。给你。 Bú kèqi. Gěi nǐ. (No problem. Here you are.)

3. Talking about family (聊聊家人) · A1

Talk about the people in your family.

• 亚历克斯: 你有兄弟姐妹吗？ Nǐ yǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma? (Do you have any brothers or sisters?)
• 萨姆: 有，我有一个哥哥，他叫汤姆。 Yǒu, wǒ yǒu yí gè gēge, tā jiào Tāngmǔ. (Yes, I have one brother. His name is Tom.)
• 亚历克斯: 他多大了？ Tā duō dà le? (How old is he?)
• 萨姆: 他二十岁。他也是学生，跟我一样。 Tā èrshí suì. Tā yě shì xuésheng, gēn wǒ yíyàng. (He's twenty. He's a student, like me.)
• 亚历克斯: 真好。我有两个妹妹。 Zhēn hǎo. Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè mèimei. (That's nice. I have two sisters.)
• 萨姆: 她们比你大还是比你小？ Tāmen bǐ nǐ dà háishi bǐ nǐ xiǎo? (Are they older or younger than you?)
• 亚历克斯: 都比我小。她们跟我父母住在一起。 Dōu bǐ wǒ xiǎo. Tāmen gēn wǒ fùmǔ zhù zài yìqǐ. (They're both younger. They live with my parents.)
• 萨姆: 你常常见她们吗？ Nǐ chángcháng jiàn tāmen ma? (Do you see them often?)
• 亚历克斯: 常见，每个星期天都见。我们一起吃午饭。 Cháng jiàn, měi gè xīngqītiān dōu jiàn. Wǒmen yìqǐ chī wǔfàn. (Yes, every Sunday. We have lunch together.)

4. Meeting a friend's friend (认识朋友的朋友) · A1

Introduce a friend to someone new.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，这是我的朋友米娅。 Yàlìkèsī, zhè shì wǒ de péngyou Mǐyà. (Alex, this is my friend Mia.)
• 亚历克斯: 你好，米娅。很高兴认识你。 Nǐ hǎo, Mǐyà. Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. (Hi, Mia. Nice to meet you.)
• 萨姆: 我和米娅在同一家医院工作。 Wǒ hé Mǐyà zài tóng yì jiā yīyuàn gōngzuò. (Mia and I work at the same hospital.)
• 亚历克斯: 哦，真的吗？你们都是医生吗？ Ó, zhēn de ma? Nǐmen dōu shì yīshēng ma? (Oh, really? Are you both doctors?)
• 萨姆: 不是，米娅是护士，我是医生。 Bú shì, Mǐyà shì hùshi, wǒ shì yīshēng. (No, Mia is a nurse, and I'm a doctor.)
• 亚历克斯: 明白了。你们认识多久了？ Míngbai le. Nǐmen rènshi duō jiǔ le? (I see. How long have you known each other?)
• 萨姆: 我们两年前在工作中认识的。 Wǒmen liǎng nián qián zài gōngzuò zhōng rènshi de. (We met at work two years ago.)
• 亚历克斯: 那么，很高兴认识你，米娅。 Nàme, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ, Mǐyà. (Well, it's nice to meet you, Mia.)

5. First day in class (上课第一天) · A2

Meet a classmate on the first day of a course.

• 亚历克斯: 不好意思，这个座位有人吗？ Bù hǎoyìsi, zhège zuòwèi yǒu rén ma? (Excuse me, is this seat free?)
• 萨姆: 没有，你坐吧。 Méiyǒu, nǐ zuò ba. (Yes, of course. Sit down.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。这是西班牙语课吗？ Xièxie. Zhè shì Xībānyáyǔ kè ma? (Thanks. Is this the Spanish class?)
• 萨姆: 对，是的。你也是第一天来吗？ Duì, shì de. Nǐ yě shì dì-yī tiān lái ma? (Yes, it is. Is it your first day too?)
• 亚历克斯: 是啊，我有点儿紧张。这里我谁都不认识。 Shì a, wǒ yǒudiǎnr jǐnzhāng. Zhèlǐ wǒ shéi dōu bú rènshi. (Yes, I'm a bit nervous. I don't know anyone here.)
• 萨姆: 我也是。对了，我叫萨姆。 Wǒ yě shì. Duì le, wǒ jiào Sàmǔ. (Me neither. I'm Sam, by the way.)
• 亚历克斯: 我叫亚历克斯。你为什么学西班牙语？ Wǒ jiào Yàlìkèsī. Nǐ wèishénme xué Xībānyáyǔ? (I'm Alex. Why are you learning Spanish?)
• 萨姆: 我明年想去墨西哥旅行。 Wǒ míngnián xiǎng qù Mòxīgē lǚxíng. (I want to travel to Mexico next year.)
• 亚历克斯: 这个理由不错。也许我们可以一起练习。 Zhège lǐyóu búcuò. Yěxǔ wǒmen kěyǐ yìqǐ liànxí. (That's a good reason. Maybe we can practise together.)
• 萨姆: 好主意！ Hǎo zhǔyi! (That's a great idea!)

6. Talking about hobbies (聊聊爱好) · A2

Share what you like to do in your free time.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，你有空的时候做什么？ Yàlìkèsī, nǐ yǒu kòng de shíhou zuò shénme? (What do you do in your free time, Alex?)
• 亚历克斯: 我特别喜欢踢足球，每个星期六都踢。 Wǒ tèbié xǐhuan tī zúqiú, měi gè xīngqīliù dōu tī. (I love playing football. I play every Saturday.)
• 萨姆: 你参加球队了吗？ Nǐ cānjiā qiúduì le ma? (Are you in a team?)
• 亚历克斯: 参加了，是我们公司的一个小球队。你呢？ Cānjiā le, shì wǒmen gōngsī de yí gè xiǎo qiúduì. Nǐ ne? (Yes, it's a small team from my work. What about you?)
• 萨姆: 我喜欢看书和拍照。 Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shū hé pāizhào. (I like reading and taking photos.)
• 亚历克斯: 你拍什么样的照片？ Nǐ pāi shénme yàng de zhàopiàn? (What kind of photos do you take?)
• 萨姆: 主要是大自然。我常常带着相机去山里。 Zhǔyào shì dàzìrán. Wǒ chángcháng dàizhe xiàngjī qù shān lǐ. (Mostly nature. I often go to the mountains with my camera.)
• 亚历克斯: 听起来很放松。哪天能给我看看你的照片吗？ Tīng qǐlái hěn fàngsōng. Nǎ tiān néng gěi wǒ kànkan nǐ de zhàopiàn ma? (That sounds relaxing. Can I see some of your photos one day?)

7. A new neighbour (新邻居) · A2

Say hello to someone who has just moved in next door.

• 亚历克斯: 你好！你是刚搬来的吗？ Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ shì gāng bān lái de ma? (Hello! Have you just moved in?)
• 萨姆: 是的，我昨天搬来的。我叫萨姆。 Shì de, wǒ zuótiān bān lái de. Wǒ jiào Sàmǔ. (Yes, I moved in yesterday. I'm Sam.)
• 亚历克斯: 欢迎！我叫亚历克斯，就住在隔壁。 Huānyíng! Wǒ jiào Yàlìkèsī, jiù zhù zài gébì. (Welcome! I'm Alex. I live next door.)
• 萨姆: 很高兴认识你。你在这儿住了很久吗？ Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. Nǐ zài zhèr zhù le hěn jiǔ ma? (Nice to meet you. Have you lived here for a long time?)
• 亚历克斯: 大概三年了。这条街很安静。 Dàgài sān nián le. Zhè tiáo jiē hěn ānjìng. (About three years. It's a quiet street.)
• 萨姆: 那太好了。这附近有超市吗？ Nà tài hǎo le. Zhè fùjìn yǒu chāoshì ma? (That's good. Is there a supermarket near here?)
• 亚历克斯: 有，街的尽头就有一家，开到十点。 Yǒu, jiē de jìntóu jiù yǒu yì jiā, kāi dào shí diǎn. (Yes, there's one at the end of the street. It's open until ten.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢，真是帮了大忙。 Xièxie, zhēn shì bāng le dà máng. (Thanks, that's really helpful.)
• 亚历克斯: 如果需要什么，就来敲我的门。 Rúguǒ xūyào shénme, jiù lái qiāo wǒ de mén. (If you need anything, just knock on my door.)

8. Talking about languages (聊聊语言) · A2

Talk about the languages you speak and learn.

• 萨姆: 你的英语说得很好。你是在哪儿学的？ Nǐ de Yīngyǔ shuō de hěn hǎo. Nǐ shì zài nǎr xué de? (Your English is very good. Where did you learn it?)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢！我在学校学的，而且我看很多电影。 Xièxie! Wǒ zài xuéxiào xué de, érqiě wǒ kàn hěn duō diànyǐng. (Thank you! I learnt it at school, and I watch a lot of films.)
• 萨姆: 你会说几种语言？ Nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔyán? (How many languages do you speak?)
• 亚历克斯: 三种。法语、英语，还会一点儿德语。 Sān zhǒng. Fǎyǔ, Yīngyǔ, hái huì yìdiǎnr Déyǔ. (Three. French, English and a little German.)
• 萨姆: 哇！德语难学吗？ Wa! Déyǔ nán xué ma? (Wow! Was German difficult to learn?)
• 亚历克斯: 难，语法很难。不过我学得很开心。 Nán, yǔfǎ hěn nán. Búguò wǒ xué de hěn kāixīn. (Yes, the grammar is hard. But I enjoy it.)
• 萨姆: 我也想再学一门语言。 Wǒ yě xiǎng zài xué yì mén yǔyán. (I'd like to learn another language too.)
• 亚历克斯: 你在考虑学哪一种？ Nǐ zài kǎolǜ xué nǎ yì zhǒng? (Which one are you thinking of?)
• 萨姆: 也许是日语。我一直想去日本看看。 Yěxǔ shì Rìyǔ. Wǒ yìzhí xiǎng qù Rìběn kànkan. (Maybe Japanese. I've always wanted to visit Japan.)

9. Meeting an old friend (偶遇老朋友) · B1

Catch up with a friend you haven't seen for years.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆？是你吗？好多年没见了！ Sàmǔ? Shì nǐ ma? Hǎo duō nián méi jiàn le! (Sam? Is that you? I haven't seen you for years!)
• 萨姆: 亚历克斯！真没想到！你最近怎么样？ Yàlìkèsī! Zhēn méi xiǎngdào! Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng? (Alex! What a surprise! How have you been?)
• 亚历克斯: 挺好的，谢谢。我上个月搬回这个城市了。 Tǐng hǎo de, xièxie. Wǒ shàng gè yuè bān huí zhège chéngshì le. (Really well, thanks. I moved back to the city last month.)
• 萨姆: 哦，我都不知道你离开过。你之前住在哪儿？ Ó, wǒ dōu bù zhīdào nǐ líkāi guo. Nǐ zhīqián zhù zài nǎr? (Oh, I didn't know you'd left. Where were you living?)
• 亚历克斯: 在柏林。我在那儿当了五年工程师。 Zài Bólín. Wǒ zài nàr dāng le wǔ nián gōngchéngshī. (In Berlin. I worked there for five years as an engineer.)
• 萨姆: 那一定很精彩。你为什么回来了？ Nà yídìng hěn jīngcǎi. Nǐ wèishénme huílái le? (That must have been exciting. Why did you come back?)
• 亚历克斯: 我想家人了，而且我在这里找到了新工作。 Wǒ xiǎng jiārén le, érqiě wǒ zài zhèlǐ zhǎodào le xīn gōngzuò. (I missed my family, and I found a new job here.)
• 萨姆: 能再见到你真好。你有时间喝杯咖啡吗？ Néng zài jiàndào nǐ zhēn hǎo. Nǐ yǒu shíjiān hē bēi kāfēi ma? (Well, it's lovely to see you again. Have you got time for a coffee?)
• 亚历克斯: 当然有。我很想听听你这些年在做什么。 Dāngrán yǒu. Wǒ hěn xiǎng tīngting nǐ zhèxiē nián zài zuò shénme. (Of course. I'd love to hear what you've been doing.)

10. Introducing yourself at work (在公司介绍自己) · B1

Introduce yourself to a new colleague and explain your role.

• 萨姆: 你好，你一定是新来的设计师吧。我是市场部的萨姆。 Nǐ hǎo, nǐ yídìng shì xīn lái de shèjìshī ba. Wǒ shì shìchǎngbù de Sàmǔ. (Hi, you must be the new designer. I'm Sam from the marketing team.)
• 亚历克斯: 对，没错。我叫亚历克斯，今天是我第一天上班。 Duì, méi cuò. Wǒ jiào Yàlìkèsī, jīntiān shì wǒ dì-yī tiān shàngbān. (Yes, that's right. I'm Alex. Today is my first day.)
• 萨姆: 欢迎加入公司！到目前为止感觉怎么样？ Huānyíng jiārù gōngsī! Dào mùqián wéizhǐ gǎnjué zěnmeyàng? (Welcome to the company! How are you finding it so far?)
• 亚历克斯: 大家都很友好，不过要学的东西很多。 Dàjiā dōu hěn yǒuhǎo, búguò yào xué de dōngxi hěn duō. (Everyone has been very friendly, but there's a lot to learn.)
• 萨姆: 别担心，这很正常。你来我们这儿之前是做什么的？ Bié dānxīn, zhè hěn zhèngcháng. Nǐ lái wǒmen zhèr zhīqián shì zuò shénme de? (Don't worry, that's normal. What were you doing before you joined us?)
• 亚历克斯: 我在一家小公司工作，主要给本地的商店设计网站。 Wǒ zài yì jiā xiǎo gōngsī gōngzuò, zhǔyào gěi běndì de shāngdiàn shèjì wǎngzhàn. (I worked for a small agency, mainly designing websites for local shops.)
• 萨姆: 这些经验在这里会很有用。我们以后可能会经常一起工作。 Zhèxiē jīngyàn zài zhèlǐ huì hěn yǒuyòng. Wǒmen yǐhòu kěnéng huì jīngcháng yìqǐ gōngzuò. (That experience will be really useful here. We'll probably work together quite often.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。如果我有问题，可以来问你吗？ Tài hǎo le. Rúguǒ wǒ yǒu wèntí, kěyǐ lái wèn nǐ ma? (Great. If I have any questions, can I come and ask you?)
• 萨姆: 当然可以。我的座位就在那边，窗户旁边。 Dāngrán kěyǐ. Wǒ de zuòwèi jiù zài nàbiān, chuānghu pángbiān. (Of course. My desk is just over there, next to the window.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢你，萨姆。真的很感谢。 Xièxie nǐ, Sàmǔ. Zhēn de hěn gǎnxiè. (Thanks, Sam. I really appreciate it.)

Food & Drink

1. Ordering a coffee (点一杯咖啡) · A1

Order a drink and a snack at a cafe.

• 萨姆: 你好！请问要点什么？ Nǐ hǎo! Qǐngwèn yào diǎn shénme? (Hello! What would you like?)
• 亚历克斯: 你好！一杯加奶的咖啡，谢谢。 Nǐ hǎo! Yì bēi jiā nǎi de kāfēi, xièxie. (Hi! A coffee with milk, please.)
• 萨姆: 小杯还是大杯？ Xiǎo bēi háishi dà bēi? (Small or large?)
• 亚历克斯: 大杯，谢谢。再要一块巧克力蛋糕。 Dà bēi, xièxie. Zài yào yí kuài qiǎokèlì dàngāo. (Large, please. And a piece of chocolate cake.)
• 萨姆: 好的。在这儿吃还是带走？ Hǎo de. Zài zhèr chī háishi dàizǒu? (Sure. Is that to have here or to take away?)
• 亚历克斯: 在这儿吃。一共多少钱？ Zài zhèr chī. Yígòng duōshao qián? (To have here, please. How much is it?)
• 萨姆: 一共六点五英镑。 Yígòng liù diǎn wǔ Yīngbàng. (That's six pounds fifty.)
• 亚历克斯: 给你。谢谢！ Gěi nǐ. Xièxie! (Here you are. Thank you!)

2. My favourite food (我最喜欢的食物) · A1

Talk about the food you like and don't like.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，你最喜欢吃什么？ Sàmǔ, nǐ zuì xǐhuan chī shénme? (What's your favourite food, Sam?)
• 萨姆: 我特别喜欢比萨。你呢？ Wǒ tèbié xǐhuan bǐsà. Nǐ ne? (I love pizza. What about you?)
• 亚历克斯: 我也喜欢比萨，不过我最喜欢的是鸡肉饭。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan bǐsà, búguò wǒ zuì xǐhuan de shì jīròu fàn. (I like pizza too, but my favourite is rice with chicken.)
• 萨姆: 你喜欢吃鱼吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan chī yú ma? (Do you like fish?)
• 亚历克斯: 不太喜欢。我不喜欢那个味道。 Bú tài xǐhuan. Wǒ bù xǐhuan nàge wèidao. (No, not really. I don't like the smell.)
• 萨姆: 我很爱吃鱼！我一个星期吃两次。 Wǒ hěn ài chī yú! Wǒ yí gè xīngqī chī liǎng cì. (I love fish! I eat it twice a week.)
• 亚历克斯: 你不喜欢吃什么？ Nǐ bù xǐhuan chī shénme? (What food don't you like?)
• 萨姆: 我不喜欢蘑菇，不喜欢它的味道。 Wǒ bù xǐhuan mógu, bù xǐhuan tā de wèidao. (I don't like mushrooms. I don't like the taste.)

3. Are you hungry (你饿了吗) · A1

Decide where to go for lunch.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，你饿了吗？ Yàlìkèsī, nǐ è le ma? (Alex, are you hungry?)
• 亚历克斯: 饿了，特别饿！都快一点了。 È le, tèbié è! Dōu kuài yì diǎn le. (Yes, very hungry! It's almost one o'clock.)
• 萨姆: 我们去吃午饭吧。你想吃什么？ Wǒmen qù chī wǔfàn ba. Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme? (Let's have lunch. What do you want to eat?)
• 亚历克斯: 我想吃三明治。这附近有咖啡馆吗？ Wǒ xiǎng chī sānmíngzhì. Zhè fùjìn yǒu kāfēiguǎn ma? (I want a sandwich. Is there a cafe near here?)
• 萨姆: 有，拐角那儿有一家不错的。 Yǒu, guǎijiǎo nàr yǒu yì jiā búcuò de. (Yes, there's a nice one on the corner.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。他们也有汤吗？ Tài hǎo le. Tāmen yě yǒu tāng ma? (Great. Do they have soup too?)
• 萨姆: 有，他们的番茄汤很好喝。 Yǒu, tāmen de fānqié tāng hěn hǎohē. (Yes, their tomato soup is very good.)
• 亚历克斯: 好极了。走吧！ Hǎo jí le. Zǒu ba! (Perfect. Let's go!)

4. Buying fruit at the market (在市场买水果) · A1

Buy fruit and vegetables at a market stall.

• 亚历克斯: 早上好。苹果多少钱？ Zǎoshang hǎo. Píngguǒ duōshao qián? (Good morning. How much are the apples?)
• 萨姆: 两英镑一公斤。 Liǎng Yīngbàng yì gōngjīn. (They're two pounds a kilo.)
• 亚历克斯: 我要一公斤。 Wǒ yào yì gōngjīn. (I'd like one kilo, please.)
• 萨姆: 给你。还要别的吗？ Gěi nǐ. Hái yào biéde ma? (Here you are. Anything else?)
• 亚历克斯: 要，四根香蕉，再来一些西红柿。 Yào, sì gēn xiāngjiāo, zài lái yìxiē xīhóngshì. (Yes, four bananas and some tomatoes.)
• 萨姆: 西红柿要几个？ Xīhóngshì yào jǐ gè? (How many tomatoes?)
• 亚历克斯: 六个。新鲜吗？ Liù gè. Xīnxiān ma? (Six, please. Are they fresh?)
• 萨姆: 很新鲜，今天早上刚到的。 Hěn xīnxiān, jīntiān zǎoshang gāng dào de. (Yes, very fresh. They came in this morning.)
• 亚历克斯: 好。一共多少钱？ Hǎo. Yígòng duōshao qián? (Great. How much is that altogether?)
• 萨姆: 一共五点二英镑。 Yígòng wǔ diǎn èr Yīngbàng. (That's five pounds twenty, please.)

5. At a restaurant (在餐厅) · A2

Order a meal from a waiter.

• 萨姆: 晚上好。您可以点菜了吗？ Wǎnshang hǎo. Nín kěyǐ diǎn cài le ma? (Good evening. Are you ready to order?)
• 亚历克斯: 可以了。您有什么推荐的吗？ Kěyǐ le. Nín yǒu shénme tuījiàn de ma? (Yes, I think so. What do you recommend?)
• 萨姆: 咖喱鸡很受欢迎，有一点儿辣。 Gālí jī hěn shòu huānyíng, yǒu yìdiǎnr là. (The chicken curry is very popular. It's a bit spicy.)
• 亚历克斯: 听起来不错。我要咖喱鸡配米饭。 Tīng qǐlái búcuò. Wǒ yào gālí jī pèi mǐfàn. (That sounds good. I'll have the curry with rice, please.)
• 萨姆: 好的。您想喝点儿什么吗？ Hǎo de. Nín xiǎng hē diǎnr shénme ma? (Of course. Would you like anything to drink?)
• 亚历克斯: 一杯水就好。能给我们来点儿面包吗？ Yì bēi shuǐ jiù hǎo. Néng gěi wǒmen lái diǎnr miànbāo ma? (Just a glass of water, please. And could we have some bread?)
• 萨姆: 当然可以。您还要一份前菜吗？ Dāngrán kěyǐ. Nín hái yào yí fèn qiáncài ma? (Certainly. Would you like a starter as well?)
• 亚历克斯: 不用了，谢谢。只要主菜。 Bú yòng le, xièxie. Zhǐ yào zhǔcài. (No, thank you. Just the main course.)

6. Cooking dinner together (一起做晚饭) · A2

Plan and cook a simple meal at home.

• 亚历克斯: 我们今晚做什么？ Wǒmen jīnwǎn zuò shénme? (What shall we cook tonight?)
• 萨姆: 做意大利面怎么样？又快又简单。 Zuò Yìdàlìmiàn zěnmeyàng? Yòu kuài yòu jiǎndān. (How about pasta? It's quick and easy.)
• 亚历克斯: 好主意。我们有西红柿吗？ Hǎo zhǔyi. Wǒmen yǒu xīhóngshì ma? (Good idea. Have we got any tomatoes?)
• 萨姆: 有，还有洋葱和奶酪。 Yǒu, hái yǒu yángcōng hé nǎilào. (Yes, and we've got onions and cheese too.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。我来切洋葱，你烧水吧。 Tài hǎo le. Wǒ lái qiē yángcōng, nǐ shāo shuǐ ba. (Great. I'll cut the onions, and you can boil the water.)
• 萨姆: 好的。意大利面要煮多久？ Hǎo de. Yìdàlìmiàn yào zhǔ duō jiǔ? (OK. How long does the pasta need?)
• 亚历克斯: 大概十分钟。别忘了放点儿盐。 Dàgài shí fēnzhōng. Bié wàng le fàng diǎnr yán. (About ten minutes. Don't forget to add some salt.)
• 萨姆: 放好了。已经好香啊！ Fàng hǎo le. Yǐjīng hǎo xiāng a! (Done. It smells delicious already!)

7. Making a shopping list (列购物清单) · A2

Check what you need before going to the supermarket.

• 萨姆: 我要去超市。我们需要买什么吗？ Wǒ yào qù chāoshì. Wǒmen xūyào mǎi shénme ma? (I'm going to the supermarket. Do we need anything?)
• 亚历克斯: 我看看冰箱。我们没有牛奶了。 Wǒ kànkan bīngxiāng. Wǒmen méiyǒu niúnǎi le. (Let me check the fridge. We haven't got any milk.)
• 萨姆: 好，牛奶。还有呢？ Hǎo, niúnǎi. Hái yǒu ne? (OK, milk. What else?)
• 亚历克斯: 早饭还需要鸡蛋和面包。 Zǎofàn hái xūyào jīdàn hé miànbāo. (We need eggs and some bread for breakfast.)
• 萨姆: 要不要也买点儿蔬菜？ Yào bu yào yě mǎi diǎnr shūcài? (Shall I buy some vegetables as well?)
• 亚历克斯: 好啊。买点儿胡萝卜和几个土豆。 Hǎo a. Mǎi diǎnr húluóbo hé jǐ gè tǔdòu. (Yes, please. Get some carrots and a few potatoes.)
• 萨姆: 要买甜点吗？ Yào mǎi tiándiǎn ma? (Anything for dessert?)
• 亚历克斯: 买点儿冰淇淋吧。但别买太多！ Mǎi diǎnr bīngqílín ba. Dàn bié mǎi tài duō! (Maybe some ice cream. But not too much!)
• 萨姆: 好的。我都写下来，免得忘了。 Hǎo de. Wǒ dōu xiě xiàlái, miǎnde wàng le. (All right. I'll write it all down so I don't forget.)

8. Food allergies (食物过敏) · A2

Explain what you can't eat when someone invites you for dinner.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，我星期五做晚饭。你有什么不吃的吗？ Sàmǔ, wǒ xīngqīwǔ zuò wǎnfàn. Nǐ yǒu shénme bù chī de ma? (Sam, I'm making dinner on Friday. Is there anything you don't eat?)
• 萨姆: 谢谢你问我。我对坚果过敏。 Xièxie nǐ wèn wǒ. Wǒ duì jiānguǒ guòmǐn. (Thanks for asking. I'm allergic to nuts.)
• 亚历克斯: 哦，这个很重要。严重吗？ Ó, zhège hěn zhòngyào. Yánzhòng ma? (Oh, that's important. Is it serious?)
• 萨姆: 挺严重的。哪怕一点点也会让我不舒服。 Tǐng yánzhòng de. Nǎpà yìdiǎndiǎn yě huì ràng wǒ bù shūfu. (Yes, quite serious. Even a small amount can make me ill.)
• 亚历克斯: 别担心，我不会放坚果。你吃肉吗？ Bié dānxīn, wǒ bú huì fàng jiānguǒ. Nǐ chī ròu ma? (Don't worry, I won't use any nuts. Do you eat meat?)
• 萨姆: 吃，别的我都吃。我不是素食者。 Chī, biéde wǒ dōu chī. Wǒ bú shì sùshízhě. (Yes, I eat everything else. I'm not a vegetarian.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。我打算做炖牛肉。 Tài hǎo le. Wǒ dǎsuàn zuò dùn niúròu. (Great. I'm thinking of making a beef stew.)
• 萨姆: 听起来很棒。我需要带点儿什么吗？ Tīng qǐlái hěn bàng. Wǒ xūyào dài diǎnr shénme ma? (That sounds lovely. Can I bring anything?)
• 亚历克斯: 带点儿水果当甜点吧？ Dài diǎnr shuǐguǒ dàng tiándiǎn ba? (Maybe some fruit for dessert?)

9. A problem with the order (上错菜了) · B1

Politely explain a mistake with your meal and ask for the bill.

• 亚历克斯: 不好意思，打扰一下，我觉得我的菜上错了。 Bù hǎoyìsi, dǎrǎo yíxià, wǒ juéde wǒ de cài shàng cuò le. (Excuse me, I'm sorry, but I think there's a mistake with my order.)
• 萨姆: 哦，抱歉。有什么问题吗？ Ó, bàoqiàn. Yǒu shénme wèntí ma? (Oh, I'm sorry. What's the problem?)
• 亚历克斯: 我点的是蔬菜汤，可这是鸡汤。 Wǒ diǎn de shì shūcài tāng, kě zhè shì jī tāng. (I asked for the vegetable soup, but this is chicken soup.)
• 萨姆: 您说得对。非常抱歉，我马上给您换正确的。 Nín shuō de duì. Fēicháng bàoqiàn, wǒ mǎshàng gěi nín huàn zhèngquè de. (You're right. I apologise. I'll bring you the correct one straight away.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。另外，能帮我问问主菜还要多久吗？ Xièxie. Lìngwài, néng bāng wǒ wènwen zhǔcài hái yào duō jiǔ ma? (Thank you. And could you check how long the main course will be?)
• 萨姆: 当然。大概五分钟就好。 Dāngrán. Dàgài wǔ fēnzhōng jiù hǎo. (Of course. It should be ready in about five minutes.)
• 亚历克斯: 没问题。吃完以后能给我们结账吗？ Méi wèntí. Chī wán yǐhòu néng gěi wǒmen jiézhàng ma? (That's fine. And could we have the bill after that, please?)
• 萨姆: 当然可以。因为这次的失误，今晚的汤免费。 Dāngrán kěyǐ. Yīnwèi zhè cì de shīwù, jīnwǎn de tāng miǎnfèi. (Certainly. And because of the mistake, the soup is free tonight.)
• 亚历克斯: 您真好。谢谢您的帮助。 Nín zhēn hǎo. Xièxie nín de bāngzhù. (That's very kind of you. Thank you for your help.)

10. A family recipe (家传食谱) · B1

Describe a special dish and explain how to make it.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，这个蛋糕太好吃了。你的食谱是从哪儿来的？ Yàlìkèsī, zhège dàngāo tài hǎochī le. Nǐ de shípǔ shì cóng nǎr lái de? (This cake is amazing, Alex. Where did you get the recipe?)
• 亚历克斯: 是我奶奶的食谱。以前每次过生日她都会做。 Shì wǒ nǎinai de shípǔ. Yǐqián měi cì guò shēngrì tā dōu huì zuò. (It's my grandmother's recipe. She used to make it every birthday.)
• 萨姆: 难做吗？我很想在家试试。 Nán zuò ma? Wǒ hěn xiǎng zài jiā shìshi. (Is it difficult to make? I'd love to try it at home.)
• 亚历克斯: 不太难。秘诀是用很好的巧克力和新鲜的鸡蛋。 Bú tài nán. Mìjué shì yòng hěn hǎo de qiǎokèlì hé xīnxiān de jīdàn. (Not really. The secret is to use very good chocolate and fresh eggs.)
• 萨姆: 要烤多长时间？ Yào kǎo duō cháng shíjiān? (How long does it take to bake?)
• 亚历克斯: 大概四十分钟，不过要先放凉，然后再加奶油。 Dàgài sìshí fēnzhōng, búguò yào xiān fàng liáng, ránhòu zài jiā nǎiyóu. (About forty minutes, but you have to let it cool before you add the cream.)
• 萨姆: 你能把食谱写下来给我吗？ Nǐ néng bǎ shípǔ xiě xiàlái gěi wǒ ma? (Could you write the recipe down for me?)
• 亚历克斯: 当然。我把奶奶原来那张卡片拍照发给你。 Dāngrán. Wǒ bǎ nǎinai yuánlái nà zhāng kǎpiàn pāizhào fā gěi nǐ. (Of course. I'll send you a photo of my grandmother's original card.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢！下个月我妹妹过生日，我就做给她吃。 Xièxie! Xià gè yuè wǒ mèimei guò shēngrì, wǒ jiù zuò gěi tā chī. (Thank you! I'll make it for my sister's birthday next month.)
• 亚历克斯: 做得怎么样告诉我。我相信她一定会喜欢的。 Zuò de zěnmeyàng gàosu wǒ. Wǒ xiāngxìn tā yídìng huì xǐhuan de. (Let me know how it goes. I'm sure she'll love it.)

Shopping

1. At the fruit market (在水果市场) · A1

Buy fresh fruit at a market stall.

• 亚历克斯: 早上好！要买点儿什么？ Zǎoshang hǎo! Yào mǎi diǎnr shénme? (Good morning! Can I help you?)
• 萨姆: 你好。我想买些苹果。 Nǐ hǎo. Wǒ xiǎng mǎi xiē píngguǒ. (Yes, please. I'd like some apples.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。要几个？ Hǎo de. Yào jǐ gè? (Of course. How many would you like?)
• 萨姆: 六个。香蕉多少钱？ Liù gè. Xiāngjiāo duōshao qián? (Six, please. And how much are the bananas?)
• 亚历克斯: 两欧元一公斤。 Liǎng Ōuyuán yì gōngjīn. (They're two euros a kilo.)
• 萨姆: 好，香蕉也要一公斤。 Hǎo, xiāngjiāo yě yào yì gōngjīn. (OK, one kilo of bananas too, please.)
• 亚历克斯: 给你。一共五欧元。 Gěi nǐ. Yígòng wǔ Ōuyuán. (Here you are. That's five euros, please.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。祝你今天愉快！ Xièxie. Zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài! (Thank you. Have a nice day!)

2. How much is it? (这个多少钱？) · A1

Ask about prices in a small shop.

• 萨姆: 打扰一下，这个包多少钱？ Dǎrǎo yíxià, zhège bāo duōshao qián? (Excuse me, how much is this bag?)
• 亚历克斯: 二十英镑。 Èrshí Yīngbàng. (It's twenty pounds.)
• 萨姆: 那这个呢？黑色的那个。 Nà zhège ne? Hēisè de nàge. (And this one? The black one.)
• 亚历克斯: 那个十五英镑。 Nàge shíwǔ Yīngbàng. (That one is fifteen pounds.)
• 萨姆: 好。我喜欢黑色的，就要这个了。 Hǎo. Wǒ xǐhuan hēisè de, jiù yào zhège le. (OK. I like the black one. I'll take it.)
• 亚历克斯: 选得好。还需要别的吗？ Xuǎn de hǎo. Hái xūyào biéde ma? (Great choice. Do you need anything else?)
• 萨姆: 不用了，谢谢。就这些。 Bú yòng le, xièxie. Jiù zhèxiē. (No, thank you. That's all.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。这是您的包。 Hǎo de. Zhè shì nín de bāo. (Lovely. Here's your bag.)

3. Trying on a jacket (试穿夹克) · A1

Ask for a size and try clothes on.

• 亚历克斯: 你好。我可以试一下这件夹克吗？ Nǐ hǎo. Wǒ kěyǐ shì yíxià zhè jiàn jiākè ma? (Hello. Can I try on this jacket, please?)
• 萨姆: 当然可以。您穿多大号的？ Dāngrán kěyǐ. Nín chuān duō dà hào de? (Of course. What size are you?)
• 亚历克斯: 我觉得是中号。 Wǒ juéde shì zhōnghào. (I think I'm a medium.)
• 萨姆: 这是中号的。试衣间在那边。 Zhè shì zhōnghào de. Shìyījiān zài nàbiān. (Here's a medium. The fitting rooms are over there.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。 Xièxie. (Thank you.)
• 萨姆: 怎么样？ Zěnmeyàng? (How is it?)
• 亚历克斯: 有点儿小。有大号的吗？ Yǒudiǎnr xiǎo. Yǒu dàhào de ma? (It's a bit small. Do you have a large?)
• 萨姆: 有，给您。试试这件。 Yǒu, gěi nín. Shìshi zhè jiàn. (Yes, here you are. Try this one.)
• 亚历克斯: 这件正合适。我买了！ Zhè jiàn zhèng héshì. Wǒ mǎi le! (This is perfect. I'll take it!)

4. Card or cash? (刷卡还是现金？) · A1

Pay at the checkout in a shop.

• 萨姆: 你好！需要的东西都找到了吗？ Nǐ hǎo! Xūyào de dōngxi dōu zhǎodào le ma? (Hi! Did you find everything you need?)
• 亚历克斯: 找到了，谢谢。就这两样。 Zhǎodào le, xièxie. Jiù zhè liǎng yàng. (Yes, thank you. Just these two things.)
• 萨姆: 一共十二点五英镑。 Yígòng shí'èr diǎn wǔ Yīngbàng. (That's twelve pounds fifty, please.)
• 亚历克斯: 可以刷卡吗？ Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? (Can I pay by card?)
• 萨姆: 当然可以。在这儿碰一下卡就行。 Dāngrán kěyǐ. Zài zhèr pèng yíxià kǎ jiù xíng. (Yes, of course. Just tap your card here.)
• 亚历克斯: 好了。可以给我一个袋子吗？ Hǎo le. Kěyǐ gěi wǒ yí gè dàizi ma? (Done. Can I have a bag, please?)
• 萨姆: 可以。袋子十便士一个。 Kěyǐ. Dàizi shí biànshì yí gè. (Sure. Bags are ten pence each.)
• 亚历克斯: 没问题。谢谢！ Méi wèntí. Xièxie! (That's fine. Thank you!)
• 萨姆: 这是您的小票。祝您今天愉快。 Zhè shì nín de xiǎopiào. Zhù nín jīntiān yúkuài. (Here's your receipt. Have a good day.)

5. Choosing a gift (挑选礼物) · A2

Get help to find a present for a friend.

• 亚历克斯: 你好，我想给我妹妹买个生日礼物。 Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng gěi wǒ mèimei mǎi gè shēngrì lǐwù. (Hi, I'm looking for a birthday present for my sister.)
• 萨姆: 真好！她喜欢什么？ Zhēn hǎo! Tā xǐhuan shénme? (Lovely! What does she like?)
• 亚历克斯: 她喜欢看书和做饭。 Tā xǐhuan kàn shū hé zuò fàn. (She likes reading and cooking.)
• 萨姆: 这本菜谱怎么样？很受欢迎。 Zhè běn càipǔ zěnmeyàng? Hěn shòu huānyíng. (How about this cookbook? It's very popular.)
• 亚历克斯: 好主意。多少钱？ Hǎo zhǔyi. Duōshao qián? (That's a good idea. How much is it?)
• 萨姆: 十八英镑。我们还可以帮您包装。 Shíbā Yīngbàng. Wǒmen hái kěyǐ bāng nín bāozhuāng. (It's eighteen pounds. We can also wrap it for you.)
• 亚历克斯: 哦，好的，麻烦了。那太好了。 Ó, hǎo de, máfan le. Nà tài hǎo le. (Oh, yes, please. That would be great.)
• 萨姆: 没问题。一分钟就好。 Méi wèntí. Yì fēnzhōng jiù hǎo. (No problem. It will only take a minute.)

6. Buying new shoes (买新鞋) · A2

Find comfortable shoes in the right size.

• 萨姆: 打扰一下，这款运动鞋有六码的吗？ Dǎrǎo yíxià, zhè kuǎn yùndòngxié yǒu liù mǎ de ma? (Excuse me, do you have these trainers in a size six?)
• 亚历克斯: 我查一下。有，有白色和灰色的。 Wǒ chá yíxià. Yǒu, yǒu báisè hé huīsè de. (Let me check. Yes, we have them in white and grey.)
• 萨姆: 我可以试试白色的吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ shìshi báisè de ma? (Can I try the white ones, please?)
• 亚历克斯: 当然。请坐。给您。 Dāngrán. Qǐng zuò. Gěi nín. (Of course. Please sit down. Here you are.)
• 萨姆: 很舒服，但是感觉有点儿紧。 Hěn shūfu, dànshì gǎnjué yǒudiǎnr jǐn. (They're comfortable, but they feel a little tight.)
• 亚历克斯: 您要不要试试六码半的？ Nín yào bu yào shìshi liù mǎ bàn de? (Would you like to try a six and a half?)
• 萨姆: 好的。哦，这双好多了。 Hǎo de. Ó, zhè shuāng hǎo duō le. (Yes, please. Oh, these are much better.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。这个星期正在打折，打七折。 Tài hǎo le. Zhège xīngqī zhèngzài dǎzhé, dǎ qī zhé. (Great. They're on sale this week, so they're thirty percent off.)
• 萨姆: 那更好了！我就买这双。 Nà gèng hǎo le! Wǒ jiù mǎi zhè shuāng. (Even better! I'll take them.)

7. At the supermarket (在超市) · A2

Ask a member of staff where to find things.

• 亚历克斯: 打扰一下，大米在哪儿？ Dǎrǎo yíxià, dàmǐ zài nǎr? (Excuse me, where can I find the rice?)
• 萨姆: 在五号通道，意大利面旁边。 Zài wǔ hào tōngdào, Yìdàlìmiàn pángbiān. (It's in aisle five, next to the pasta.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。你们卖新鲜面包吗？ Xièxie. Nǐmen mài xīnxiān miànbāo ma? (Thanks. And do you sell fresh bread?)
• 萨姆: 卖，面包房在店的最里面。 Mài, miànbāofáng zài diàn de zuì lǐmiàn. (Yes, the bakery is at the back of the shop.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。有无麸质面包吗？ Tài hǎo le. Yǒu wú fūzhì miànbāo ma? (Great. Is there any gluten-free bread?)
• 萨姆: 有，不过今天只剩一点儿了。 Yǒu, búguò jīntiān zhǐ shèng yìdiǎnr le. (Yes, but we only have a little left today.)
• 亚历克斯: 好，我现在就去看看。谢谢你的帮助！ Hǎo, wǒ xiànzài jiù qù kànkan. Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù! (OK, I'll go and look now. Thanks for your help!)
• 萨姆: 不客气。祝你今天愉快。 Bú kèqi. Zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài. (You're welcome. Have a nice day.)

8. Shopping online (网上购物) · A2

Talk about ordering things on the internet.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，那盏灯你是在哪儿买的？真好看。 Yàlìkèsī, nà zhǎn dēng nǐ shì zài nǎr mǎi de? Zhēn hǎokàn. (Alex, where did you buy that lamp? It's really nice.)
• 亚历克斯: 我上个星期在网上买的，比商店里便宜。 Wǒ shàng gè xīngqī zài wǎngshang mǎi de, bǐ shāngdiàn lǐ piányi. (I bought it online last week. It was cheaper than in the shops.)
• 萨姆: 真的吗？送货花了多长时间？ Zhēn de ma? Sònghuò huā le duō cháng shíjiān? (Really? How long did the delivery take?)
• 亚历克斯: 只花了两天，而且免运费。 Zhǐ huā le liǎng tiān, érqiě miǎn yùnfèi. (Only two days, and it was free.)
• 萨姆: 我从来没在网上买过家具。我担心实物和图片不一样。 Wǒ cónglái méi zài wǎngshang mǎi guo jiājù. Wǒ dānxīn shíwù hé túpiàn bù yíyàng. (I've never bought furniture online. I'm worried it won't look the same.)
• 亚历克斯: 我明白你的意思。我总是先看评价。 Wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi. Wǒ zǒngshì xiān kàn píngjià. (I know what you mean. I always read the reviews first.)
• 萨姆: 好主意。你能把链接发给我吗？ Hǎo zhǔyi. Nǐ néng bǎ liànjiē fā gěi wǒ ma? (That's a good idea. Can you send me the link?)
• 亚历克斯: 当然，我现在就发给你。 Dāngrán, wǒ xiànzài jiù fā gěi nǐ. (Sure, I'll send it to you now.)

9. Returning a shirt (退衬衫) · B1

Take something back to a shop and get a refund.

• 亚历克斯: 你好。我星期六在这儿买了这件衬衫，但是我想退货。 Nǐ hǎo. Wǒ xīngqīliù zài zhèr mǎi le zhè jiàn chènshān, dànshì wǒ xiǎng tuìhuò. (Hi. I bought this shirt here on Saturday, but I'd like to return it.)
• 萨姆: 当然可以。衬衫有什么问题吗？ Dāngrán kěyǐ. Chènshān yǒu shénme wèntí ma? (Of course. Is there a problem with it?)
• 亚历克斯: 有，口袋旁边有个小洞。我回到家才发现。 Yǒu, kǒudai pángbiān yǒu gè xiǎo dòng. Wǒ huí dào jiā cái fāxiàn. (Yes, there's a small hole near the pocket. I only noticed it at home.)
• 萨姆: 真抱歉。您有小票吗？ Zhēn bàoqiàn. Nín yǒu xiǎopiào ma? (I'm sorry about that. Do you have the receipt?)
• 亚历克斯: 有，在这儿。 Yǒu, zài zhèr. (Yes, here it is.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。您是想退款，还是换一件新的？ Xièxie. Nín shì xiǎng tuìkuǎn, háishi huàn yí jiàn xīn de? (Thank you. Would you like a refund or a new shirt?)
• 亚历克斯: 我想退款。我是刷卡付的。 Wǒ xiǎng tuìkuǎn. Wǒ shì shuā kǎ fù de. (I'd prefer a refund, please. I paid by card.)
• 萨姆: 没问题。钱会在三到五天内退回您的卡里。 Méi wèntí. Qián huì zài sān dào wǔ tiān nèi tuì huí nín de kǎ lǐ. (No problem. The money should be back on your card in three to five days.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。谢谢你这么热心帮忙。 Tài hǎo le. Xièxie nǐ zhème rèxīn bāngmáng. (That's great. Thanks for being so helpful.)

10. Bargaining at a market stall (在市场摊位讲价) · B1

Politely agree on a lower price.

• 萨姆: 这些碗真漂亮。是你自己做的吗？ Zhèxiē wǎn zhēn piàoliang. Shì nǐ zìjǐ zuò de ma? (These bowls are beautiful. Did you make them yourself?)
• 亚历克斯: 是的，所有东西都是我在工作室里手工做的。 Shì de, suǒyǒu dōngxi dōu shì wǒ zài gōngzuòshì lǐ shǒugōng zuò de. (Yes, I make everything by hand in my workshop.)
• 萨姆: 那个蓝色的大碗多少钱？ Nàge lánsè de dà wǎn duōshao qián? (How much is the large blue one?)
• 亚历克斯: 那个四十欧元。 Nàge sìshí Ōuyuán. (That one is forty euros.)
• 萨姆: 很漂亮，但比我想花的钱多了一点儿。 Hěn piàoliang, dàn bǐ wǒ xiǎng huā de qián duō le yìdiǎnr. (It's lovely, but it's a bit more than I wanted to spend.)
• 亚历克斯: 我理解。如果你买两个，两个一共算你七十。 Wǒ lǐjiě. Rúguǒ nǐ mǎi liǎng gè, liǎng gè yígòng suàn nǐ qīshí. (I understand. If you buy two, I can give you both for seventy.)
• 萨姆: 你真好。那个大的加一个小的，六十五可以吗？ Nǐ zhēn hǎo. Nàge dà de jiā yí gè xiǎo de, liùshíwǔ kěyǐ ma? (That's kind. Would you accept sixty-five for the large one and a small one?)
• 亚历克斯: 好吧，六十五就六十五。我帮你仔细包好，路上带着方便。 Hǎo ba, liùshíwǔ jiù liùshíwǔ. Wǒ bāng nǐ zǐxì bāo hǎo, lù shang dàizhe fāngbiàn. (OK, sixty-five is fine. I'll wrap them carefully for your journey.)
• 萨姆: 太谢谢你了。我相信我会很喜欢用它们的。 Tài xièxie nǐ le. Wǒ xiāngxìn wǒ huì hěn xǐhuan yòng tāmen de. (Thank you so much. I'm sure I'll enjoy using them.)

Travel

1. Checking in at a hotel (酒店入住) · A1

Give your name and get your room key.

• 萨姆: 晚上好。欢迎光临本酒店。 Wǎnshang hǎo. Huānyíng guānglín běn jiǔdiàn. (Good evening. Welcome to the hotel.)
• 亚历克斯: 你好。我有预订，我叫亚历克斯·布朗。 Nǐ hǎo. Wǒ yǒu yùdìng, wǒ jiào Yàlìkèsī Bùlǎng. (Hi. I have a booking. My name is Alex Brown.)
• 萨姆: 我查一下。对，一间单人房，住三晚。 Wǒ chá yíxià. Duì, yì jiān dānrénfáng, zhù sān wǎn. (Let me see. Yes, a single room for three nights.)
• 亚历克斯: 没错。 Méi cuò. (That's right.)
• 萨姆: 请出示一下您的护照。 Qǐng chūshì yíxià nín de hùzhào. (Can I see your passport, please?)
• 亚历克斯: 给你。 Gěi nǐ. (Here you are.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。您住204房间。这是您的房卡。 Xièxie. Nín zhù èr-líng-sì fángjiān. Zhè shì nín de fángkǎ. (Thank you. You're in room 204. Here's your key.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。早餐几点开始？ Xièxie. Zǎocān jǐ diǎn kāishǐ? (Thanks. What time is breakfast?)
• 萨姆: 七点到十点，在一楼。 Qī diǎn dào shí diǎn, zài yī lóu. (From seven to ten, on the ground floor.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。非常感谢。 Tài hǎo le. Fēicháng gǎnxiè. (Great. Thank you very much.)

2. Buying a train ticket (买火车票) · A1

Buy a ticket at the station.

• 亚历克斯: 你好。一张去牛津的票。 Nǐ hǎo. Yì zhāng qù Niújīn de piào. (Hello. A ticket to Oxford, please.)
• 萨姆: 单程还是往返？ Dānchéng háishi wǎngfǎn? (Single or return?)
• 亚历克斯: 往返的。我今晚回来。 Wǎngfǎn de. Wǒ jīnwǎn huílái. (Return, please. I'm coming back tonight.)
• 萨姆: 二十四英镑。 Èrshísì Yīngbàng. (That's twenty-four pounds.)
• 亚历克斯: 给您。下一班车几点？ Gěi nín. Xià yì bān chē jǐ diǎn? (Here you are. What time is the next train?)
• 萨姆: 十点十五分，在三号站台。 Shí diǎn shíwǔ fēn, zài sān hào zhàntái. (At ten fifteen, from platform three.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。是直达车吗？ Xièxie. Shì zhídá chē ma? (Thank you. Is it a direct train?)
• 萨姆: 是的。一路顺风！ Shì de. Yílù shùnfēng! (Yes, it is. Have a good trip!)

3. Taking a taxi (坐出租车) · A1

Tell the driver where you want to go.

• 萨姆: 你好！你要去哪儿？ Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ yào qù nǎr? (Hello! Where would you like to go?)
• 亚历克斯: 去火车站，谢谢。 Qù huǒchēzhàn, xièxie. (To the train station, please.)
• 萨姆: 好的。有行李吗？ Hǎo de. Yǒu xíngli ma? (OK. Do you have any bags?)
• 亚历克斯: 只有一个小包。要多长时间？ Zhǐ yǒu yí gè xiǎo bāo. Yào duō cháng shíjiān? (Just one small bag. How long does it take?)
• 萨姆: 大概十五分钟。今天路上车不多。 Dàgài shíwǔ fēnzhōng. Jīntiān lù shang chē bù duō. (About fifteen minutes. The roads are quiet today.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。大概多少钱？ Tài hǎo le. Dàgài duōshao qián? (Great. How much will it be?)
• 萨姆: 十二欧元左右。 Shí'èr Ōuyuán zuǒyòu. (About twelve euros.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的，谢谢。可以刷卡吗？ Hǎo de, xièxie. Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? (OK, thank you. Can I pay by card?)
• 萨姆: 可以，没问题。 Kěyǐ, méi wèntí. (Yes, no problem.)

4. At the airport check-in (在机场值机) · A1

Check in for a flight and drop off a bag.

• 亚历克斯: 早上好。您今天飞哪里？ Zǎoshang hǎo. Nín jīntiān fēi nǎlǐ? (Good morning. Where are you flying today?)
• 萨姆: 去马德里。这是我的护照。 Qù Mǎdélǐ. Zhè shì wǒ de hùzhào. (To Madrid. Here's my passport.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。您有行李要托运吗？ Xièxie. Nín yǒu xíngli yào tuōyùn ma? (Thank you. Do you have any bags to check in?)
• 萨姆: 有，就这个行李箱。 Yǒu, jiù zhège xínglixiāng. (Yes, just this suitcase.)
• 亚历克斯: 请放在这儿。您想要靠窗的座位吗？ Qǐng fàng zài zhèr. Nín xiǎng yào kào chuāng de zuòwèi ma? (Please put it here. Would you like a window seat?)
• 萨姆: 好的，谢谢。 Hǎo de, xièxie. (Yes, please.)
• 亚历克斯: 这是您的登机牌。您的登机口是B12。 Zhè shì nín de dēngjīpái. Nín de dēngjīkǒu shì B shí'èr. (Here's your boarding pass. Your gate is B12.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。几点开始登机？ Xièxie. Jǐ diǎn kāishǐ dēngjī? (Thanks. What time does boarding start?)
• 亚历克斯: 九点四十。祝您旅途愉快！ Jiǔ diǎn sìshí. Zhù nín lǚtú yúkuài! (At nine forty. Have a good flight!)

5. A problem with the room (房间出了问题) · A2

Ask hotel staff to fix a problem.

• 亚历克斯: 你好，这里是312房间。我遇到了一个小问题。 Nǐ hǎo, zhèlǐ shì sān-yāo-èr fángjiān. Wǒ yùdào le yí gè xiǎo wèntí. (Hello, this is room 312. I have a small problem.)
• 萨姆: 很抱歉。出什么问题了？ Hěn bàoqiàn. Chū shénme wèntí le? (I'm sorry to hear that. What's wrong?)
• 亚历克斯: 空调坏了，房间里特别热。 Kōngtiáo huài le, fángjiān lǐ tèbié rè. (The air conditioning isn't working, and the room is very hot.)
• 萨姆: 对不起。我马上派人去看看。 Duìbuqǐ. Wǒ mǎshàng pài rén qù kànkan. (I'm sorry. I'll send someone to look at it right away.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。另外，能再给我两条毛巾吗？ Xièxie. Lìngwài, néng zài gěi wǒ liǎng tiáo máojīn ma? (Thank you. Also, could I have two more towels, please?)
• 萨姆: 当然可以。我们十分钟内给您送上去。 Dāngrán kěyǐ. Wǒmen shí fēnzhōng nèi gěi nín sòng shàngqu. (Of course. We'll bring them up in ten minutes.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。谢谢你们的帮助。 Tài hǎo le. Xièxie nǐmen de bāngzhù. (That's great. Thanks for your help.)
• 萨姆: 不客气。如果还需要什么，请给我们打电话。 Bú kèqi. Rúguǒ hái xūyào shénme, qǐng gěi wǒmen dǎ diànhuà. (You're welcome. Please call us if you need anything else.)

6. Planning a trip (计划旅行) · A2

Talk with a friend about where to go.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，我七月想出去玩。你有什么建议吗？ Yàlìkèsī, wǒ qīyuè xiǎng chūqu wán. Nǐ yǒu shénme jiànyì ma? (Alex, I want to go away in July. Any ideas?)
• 亚历克斯: 去葡萄牙怎么样？我去年去了里斯本，特别喜欢。 Qù Pútáoyá zěnmeyàng? Wǒ qùnián qù le Lǐsīběn, tèbié xǐhuan. (How about Portugal? I went to Lisbon last year and loved it.)
• 萨姆: 听起来不错。贵吗？ Tīng qǐlái búcuò. Guì ma? (That sounds nice. Is it expensive?)
• 亚历克斯: 不太贵。吃的很便宜，酒店也很划算。 Bú tài guì. Chī de hěn piányi, jiǔdiàn yě hěn huásuàn. (Not really. The food is cheap, and the hotels are good value.)
• 萨姆: 你是坐飞机去的吗？ Nǐ shì zuò fēijī qù de ma? (Did you fly there?)
• 亚历克斯: 是的，飞机只要两个半小时。 Shì de, fēijī zhǐ yào liǎng gè bàn xiǎoshí. (Yes, the flight was only two and a half hours.)
• 萨姆: 太好了。我今晚就看看机票。 Tài hǎo le. Wǒ jīnwǎn jiù kànkan jīpiào. (Great. I'll look at flights this evening.)
• 亚历克斯: 需要建议的话告诉我。我可以给你列一个值得去的地方的清单。 Xūyào jiànyì de huà gàosu wǒ. Wǒ kěyǐ gěi nǐ liè yí gè zhíde qù de dìfang de qīngdān. (Let me know if you need tips. I can give you a list of places to visit.)

7. Renting a bike (租自行车) · A2

Rent a bike for a day in a new city.

• 亚历克斯: 你好。我想租一天自行车。 Nǐ hǎo. Wǒ xiǎng zū yì tiān zìxíngchē. (Hi. I'd like to rent a bike for the day, please.)
• 萨姆: 好的。租一整天是十五欧元。 Hǎo de. Zū yì zhěng tiān shì shíwǔ Ōuyuán. (Sure. It's fifteen euros for a full day.)
• 亚历克斯: 包括头盔吗？ Bāokuò tóukuī ma? (Is a helmet included?)
• 萨姆: 包括，还有一把锁。请出示一下您的证件。 Bāokuò, hái yǒu yì bǎ suǒ. Qǐng chūshì yíxià nín de zhèngjiàn. (Yes, and a lock too. Can I see your ID, please?)
• 亚历克斯: 给你。我几点之前要还回来？ Gěi nǐ. Wǒ jǐ diǎn zhīqián yào huán huílái? (Here you are. What time do I need to bring it back?)
• 萨姆: 今天晚上六点之前。 Jīntiān wǎnshang liù diǎn zhīqián. (Before six o'clock this evening.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。你能推荐一条好的路线吗？ Hǎo de. Nǐ néng tuījiàn yì tiáo hǎo de lùxiàn ma? (OK. Can you recommend a nice route?)
• 萨姆: 可以，沿着河一直骑到老城堡。路很平，风景也很美。 Kěyǐ, yánzhe hé yìzhí qí dào lǎo chéngbǎo. Lù hěn píng, fēngjǐng yě hěn měi. (Yes, follow the river to the old castle. It's flat and very pretty.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。非常感谢！ Tài hǎo le. Fēicháng gǎnxiè! (Perfect. Thanks a lot!)

8. At the tourist office (在游客中心) · A2

Ask for information about things to see.

• 萨姆: 你好！有什么可以帮你的？ Nǐ hǎo! Yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nǐ de? (Hello! How can I help you?)
• 亚历克斯: 你好。我只在这儿待两天。有什么值得看的？ Nǐ hǎo. Wǒ zhǐ zài zhèr dāi liǎng tiān. Yǒu shénme zhíde kàn de? (Hi. I'm only here for two days. What should I see?)
• 萨姆: 老城区很美，大教堂可以免费参观。 Lǎo chéngqū hěn měi, dà jiàotáng kěyǐ miǎnfèi cānguān. (The old town is beautiful, and the cathedral is free to visit.)
• 亚历克斯: 听起来很棒。市中心附近有博物馆吗？ Tīng qǐlái hěn bàng. Shì zhōngxīn fùjìn yǒu bówùguǎn ma? (That sounds great. Are there any museums near the centre?)
• 萨姆: 有，美术馆离这儿走路十分钟。 Yǒu, měishùguǎn lí zhèr zǒulù shí fēnzhōng. (Yes, the art museum is a ten-minute walk from here.)
• 亚历克斯: 星期一开门吗？ Xīngqīyī kāimén ma? (Is it open on Mondays?)
• 萨姆: 不开，星期一闭馆，其他时间每天都开。 Bù kāi, xīngqīyī bì guǎn, qítā shíjiān měi tiān dōu kāi. (No, it's closed on Mondays, but it's open every other day.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。可以给我一张城市地图吗？ Xièxie. Kěyǐ gěi wǒ yì zhāng chéngshì dìtú ma? (Thanks. Could I have a map of the city, please?)
• 萨姆: 当然。给你。我帮你把主要景点标出来。 Dāngrán. Gěi nǐ. Wǒ bāng nǐ bǎ zhǔyào jǐngdiǎn biāo chūlái. (Of course. Here you are. I'll mark the main sights for you.)

9. Lost luggage (行李丢了) · B1

Report a missing suitcase at the airport.

• 亚历克斯: 打扰一下，我的行李箱没到。我是从罗马飞过来的。 Dǎrǎo yíxià, wǒ de xínglixiāng méi dào. Wǒ shì cóng Luómǎ fēi guòlái de. (Excuse me, my suitcase didn't arrive. I was on the flight from Rome.)
• 萨姆: 很抱歉。可以看一下您的登机牌和行李牌吗？ Hěn bàoqiàn. Kěyǐ kàn yíxià nín de dēngjīpái hé xínglipái ma? (I'm sorry about that. Can I see your boarding pass and baggage tag?)
• 亚历克斯: 可以，给你。 Kěyǐ, gěi nǐ. (Yes, here they are.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。请描述一下您的行李箱。 Xièxie. Qǐng miáoshù yíxià nín de xínglixiāng. (Thank you. Can you describe the suitcase, please?)
• 亚历克斯: 是一个深绿色的大行李箱，把手上系着一条红丝带。 Shì yí gè shēn lǜsè de dà xínglixiāng, bǎshou shang jìzhe yì tiáo hóng sīdài. (It's a large dark green suitcase with a red ribbon on the handle.)
• 萨姆: 好的。看起来它还在罗马。应该明天坐下一班飞机到。 Hǎo de. Kàn qǐlái tā hái zài Luómǎ. Yīnggāi míngtiān zuò xià yì bān fēijī dào. (OK. It looks like it's still in Rome. It should arrive on the next flight tomorrow.)
• 亚历克斯: 那我就放心了。可以送到我住的酒店吗？ Nà wǒ jiù fàngxīn le. Kěyǐ sòng dào wǒ zhù de jiǔdiàn ma? (That's a relief. Can you send it to my hotel?)
• 萨姆: 可以，请把酒店地址写在这张表上，我们会送过去。 Kěyǐ, qǐng bǎ jiǔdiàn dìzhǐ xiě zài zhè zhāng biǎo shang, wǒmen huì sòng guòqu. (Yes, just write the hotel address on this form, and we'll deliver it.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。还好没有永远丢掉。 Xièxie. Hái hǎo méiyǒu yǒngyuǎn diū diào. (Thank you. I'm glad it's not lost forever.)

10. Missing a connection (错过转车) · B1

Find another option after a delayed train.

• 萨姆: 打扰一下，我的第一班车晚点了，我错过了去柏林的转车。 Dǎrǎo yíxià, wǒ de dì-yī bān chē wǎndiǎn le, wǒ cuòguò le qù Bólín de zhuǎn chē. (Excuse me, my first train was late, and I missed my connection to Berlin.)
• 亚历克斯: 很抱歉。您有车票吗？ Hěn bàoqiàn. Nín yǒu chēpiào ma? (I'm sorry to hear that. Do you have your ticket?)
• 萨姆: 有，在这儿。我需要买新票吗？ Yǒu, zài zhèr. Wǒ xūyào mǎi xīn piào ma? (Yes, here it is. Do I need to buy a new one?)
• 亚历克斯: 不用，因为晚点不是您的责任。您可以坐下一班车。 Bú yòng, yīnwèi wǎndiǎn bú shì nín de zérèn. Nín kěyǐ zuò xià yì bān chē. (No, because the delay wasn't your fault. You can take the next train.)
• 萨姆: 哦，那太好了。下一班车什么时候开？ Ó, nà tài hǎo le. Xià yì bān chē shénme shíhou kāi? (Oh, that's good news. When does it leave?)
• 亚历克斯: 四十分钟后，从七号站台出发。不过车上人挺多的，您可能没有座位。 Sìshí fēnzhōng hòu, cóng qī hào zhàntái chūfā. Búguò chē shang rén tǐng duō de, nín kěnéng méiyǒu zuòwèi. (In forty minutes, from platform seven. But it's quite busy, so you might not get a seat.)
• 萨姆: 没关系。我会到得很晚吗？ Méi guānxi. Wǒ huì dào de hěn wǎn ma? (That's OK. Will I arrive very late?)
• 亚历克斯: 比原计划晚一个小时左右。您还可以在网上申请部分退款。 Bǐ yuán jìhuà wǎn yí gè xiǎoshí zuǒyòu. Nín hái kěyǐ zài wǎngshang shēnqǐng bùfen tuìkuǎn. (About an hour later than planned. You can also ask for some money back online.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢，我会去申请的。您真是帮了大忙。 Xièxie, wǒ huì qù shēnqǐng de. Nín zhēn shì bāng le dà máng. (Thanks, I'll do that. You've been really helpful.)

Directions

1. Where is the station? (火车站在哪儿？) · A1

Ask a stranger for the way to the train station.

• 亚历克斯: 打扰一下。请问火车站在哪儿？ Dǎrǎo yíxià. Qǐngwèn huǒchēzhàn zài nǎr? (Excuse me. Where is the train station, please?)
• 萨姆: 就在这条街上。一直往前走。 Jiù zài zhè tiáo jiē shang. Yìzhí wǎng qián zǒu. (It's on this street. Go straight on.)
• 亚历克斯: 一直往前？在左边还是右边？ Yìzhí wǎng qián? Zài zuǒbian háishi yòubian? (Straight on? Is it on the left or the right?)
• 萨姆: 在右边，大酒店旁边。 Zài yòubian, dà jiǔdiàn pángbiān. (It's on the right, next to the big hotel.)
• 亚历克斯: 酒店旁边。好的，谢谢！ Jiǔdiàn pángbiān. Hǎo de, xièxie! (Next to the hotel. OK, thank you!)
• 萨姆: 不客气。祝你今天愉快！ Bú kèqi. Zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài! (You're welcome. Have a nice day!)

2. Is there a supermarket near here? (这附近有超市吗？) · A1

Find a shop close to where you are.

• 萨姆: 打扰一下。这附近有超市吗？ Dǎrǎo yíxià. Zhè fùjìn yǒu chāoshì ma? (Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here?)
• 亚历克斯: 有，这条路的尽头就有一家。 Yǒu, zhè tiáo lù de jìntóu jiù yǒu yì jiā. (Yes, there's one at the end of this road.)
• 萨姆: 太好了。现在开门吗？ Tài hǎo le. Xiànzài kāimén ma? (Great. Is it open now?)
• 亚历克斯: 开着呢，开到十点。 Kāizhe ne, kāi dào shí diǎn. (Yes, it's open until ten o'clock.)
• 萨姆: 那附近有银行吗？ Nà fùjìn yǒu yínháng ma? (And is there a bank near it?)
• 亚历克斯: 有，银行就在超市对面。 Yǒu, yínháng jiù zài chāoshì duìmiàn. (Yes, the bank is opposite the supermarket.)
• 萨姆: 太好了。谢谢你的帮助。 Tài hǎo le. Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù. (Perfect. Thanks for your help.)
• 亚历克斯: 没事儿。 Méi shìr. (No problem.)

3. Is it far? (远吗？) · A1

Ask how far a place is and how to get there.

• 亚历克斯: 你好。请问博物馆怎么走？ Nǐ hǎo. Qǐngwèn bówùguǎn zěnme zǒu? (Hi. How do I get to the museum?)
• 萨姆: 在红绿灯那儿左转，然后一直往前走。 Zài hónglǜdēng nàr zuǒ zhuǎn, ránhòu yìzhí wǎng qián zǒu. (Turn left at the traffic lights, then go straight on.)
• 亚历克斯: 远吗？ Yuǎn ma? (Is it far?)
• 萨姆: 不远。走路大概十分钟。 Bù yuǎn. Zǒulù dàgài shí fēnzhōng. (No, it's not far. It's about ten minutes on foot.)
• 亚历克斯: 可以坐公交车吗？ Kěyǐ zuò gōngjiāochē ma? (Can I take a bus?)
• 萨姆: 可以，不过走路更快。 Kěyǐ, búguò zǒulù gèng kuài. (Yes, but walking is faster.)
• 亚历克斯: 好，那我走过去。谢谢！ Hǎo, nà wǒ zǒu guòqu. Xièxie! (OK, I'll walk. Thanks!)
• 萨姆: 祝你在博物馆玩得开心！ Zhù nǐ zài bówùguǎn wán de kāixīn! (Enjoy the museum!)

4. Waiting for the bus (等公交车) · A1

Ask which bus goes to the city centre.

• 萨姆: 打扰一下。这路车去市中心吗？ Dǎrǎo yíxià. Zhè lù chē qù shì zhōngxīn ma? (Excuse me. Does this bus go to the city centre?)
• 亚历克斯: 不去，你要坐十二路。 Bú qù, nǐ yào zuò shí'èr lù. (No, you need the number twelve.)
• 萨姆: 十二路在哪儿停？ Shí'èr lù zài nǎr tíng? (Where does the number twelve stop?)
• 亚历克斯: 也在这儿停。每十五分钟一班。 Yě zài zhèr tíng. Měi shíwǔ fēnzhōng yì bān. (It stops here too. It comes every fifteen minutes.)
• 萨姆: 票多少钱？ Piào duōshao qián? (How much is a ticket?)
• 亚历克斯: 两英镑。上车可以刷卡。 Liǎng Yīngbàng. Shàng chē kěyǐ shuā kǎ. (It's two pounds. You can pay by card on the bus.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。你帮了我大忙。 Xièxie. Nǐ bāng le wǒ dà máng. (Thank you. That's very helpful.)
• 亚历克斯: 不客气。 Bú kèqi. (You're welcome.)

5. Buying a train ticket (买火车票) · A2

Buy a ticket and find the right platform.

• 亚历克斯: 你好。一张去牛津的票。 Nǐ hǎo. Yì zhāng qù Niújīn de piào. (Hello. A ticket to Oxford, please.)
• 萨姆: 单程还是往返？ Dānchéng háishi wǎngfǎn? (One way or return?)
• 亚历克斯: 往返的。我今晚回来。 Wǎngfǎn de. Wǒ jīnwǎn huílái. (Return, please. I'm coming back tonight.)
• 萨姆: 一共二十四英镑。 Yígòng èrshísì Yīngbàng. (That's twenty-four pounds, please.)
• 亚历克斯: 给您。在几号站台？ Gěi nín. Zài jǐ hào zhàntái? (Here you are. Which platform is it?)
• 萨姆: 四号站台。下一班车两点十分开。 Sì hào zhàntái. Xià yì bān chē liǎng diǎn shí fēn kāi. (Platform four. The next train leaves at ten past two.)
• 亚历克斯: 我需要换车吗？ Wǒ xūyào huàn chē ma? (Do I need to change trains?)
• 萨姆: 不用，是直达车。一路顺风！ Bú yòng, shì zhídá chē. Yílù shùnfēng! (No, it's a direct train. Have a good trip!)

6. I think I'm lost (我好像迷路了) · A2

Ask for help when you don't know where you are.

• 萨姆: 不好意思打扰你。我好像迷路了。 Bù hǎoyìsi dǎrǎo nǐ. Wǒ hǎoxiàng mílù le. (Sorry to bother you. I think I'm lost.)
• 亚历克斯: 哎呀。你想去哪儿？ Āiyā. Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎr? (Oh no. Where are you trying to go?)
• 萨姆: 去绿园酒店。我的手机没电了。 Qù Lǜyuán Jiǔdiàn. Wǒ de shǒujī méi diàn le. (To the Green Park Hotel. My phone has no battery.)
• 亚历克斯: 我知道那儿。其实你离得挺近的。 Wǒ zhīdào nàr. Qíshí nǐ lí de tǐng jìn de. (I know it. You're quite close, actually.)
• 萨姆: 真的吗？我该往哪边走？ Zhēn de ma? Wǒ gāi wǎng nǎ biān zǒu? (Really? Which way do I go?)
• 亚历克斯: 先走回教堂，然后走左边第二条街。 Xiān zǒu huí jiàotáng, ránhòu zǒu zuǒbian dì-èr tiáo jiē. (Go back to the church, then take the second street on the left.)
• 萨姆: 过了教堂，左边第二条街。明白了。 Guò le jiàotáng, zuǒbian dì-èr tiáo jiē. Míngbai le. (The second on the left, after the church. Got it.)
• 亚历克斯: 酒店就在那儿，你一眼就能看到。 Jiǔdiàn jiù zài nàr, nǐ yì yǎn jiù néng kàndào. (The hotel is right there. You can't miss it.)
• 萨姆: 太谢谢你了。你真是帮了我大忙！ Tài xièxie nǐ le. Nǐ zhēn shì bāng le wǒ dà máng! (Thank you so much. You've really helped me!)

7. How to get to my place (怎么去我家) · A2

Give a friend directions to your home.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，你今晚还来我家吗？ Sàmǔ, nǐ jīnwǎn hái lái wǒ jiā ma? (Sam, are you still coming to my place tonight?)
• 萨姆: 来！可是我不知道怎么去。 Lái! Kěshì wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme qù. (Yes! But I don't know how to get there.)
• 亚历克斯: 坐火车到北路站。 Zuò huǒchē dào Běilù zhàn. (Take the train to North Road station.)
• 萨姆: 好。然后呢？ Hǎo. Ránhòu ne? (OK. And then what?)
• 亚历克斯: 出站以后，走过公园。 Chū zhàn yǐhòu, zǒu guò gōngyuán. (Leave the station and walk past the park.)
• 萨姆: 走过公园。然后呢？ Zǒu guò gōngyuán. Ránhòu ne? (Past the park. Then?)
• 亚历克斯: 我住的是面包店旁边那栋灰色的高楼，在三楼。 Wǒ zhù de shì miànbāodiàn pángbiān nà dòng huīsè de gāo lóu, zài sān lóu. (My building is the tall grey one by the bakery. I'm on the third floor.)
• 萨姆: 好的。我到了楼下给你发消息。 Hǎo de. Wǒ dào le lóu xià gěi nǐ fā xiāoxi. (Great. I'll send you a message when I'm outside.)

8. Finding a room in a building (在大楼里找房间) · A2

Ask for directions inside a large building.

• 萨姆: 你好。我约了李医生。我应该去哪儿？ Nǐ hǎo. Wǒ yuē le Lǐ yīshēng. Wǒ yīnggāi qù nǎr? (Hello. I have an appointment with Doctor Lee. Where do I go?)
• 亚历克斯: 李医生在四楼，412房间。 Lǐ yīshēng zài sì lóu, sì-yī-èr fángjiān. (Doctor Lee is on the fourth floor, room 412.)
• 萨姆: 有电梯吗？ Yǒu diàntī ma? (Is there a lift?)
• 亚历克斯: 有，就在你身后，楼梯旁边。 Yǒu, jiù zài nǐ shēnhòu, lóutī pángbiān. (Yes, it's behind you, next to the stairs.)
• 萨姆: 到了四楼以后呢？ Dào le sì lóu yǐhòu ne? (And when I get to the fourth floor?)
• 亚历克斯: 右转，跟着指示牌走。就在走廊尽头。 Yòu zhuǎn, gēnzhe zhǐshìpái zǒu. Jiù zài zǒuláng jìntóu. (Turn right and follow the signs. It's at the end of the corridor.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。那儿有候诊室吗？ Xièxie. Nàr yǒu hòuzhěnshì ma? (Thank you. Is there a waiting room there?)
• 亚历克斯: 有。到了以后把你的名字告诉护士就行。 Yǒu. Dào le yǐhòu bǎ nǐ de míngzi gàosu hùshi jiù xíng. (Yes. Just tell the nurse your name when you arrive.)

9. I missed my stop (我坐过站了) · B1

Get help after going too far on public transport.

• 亚历克斯: 打扰一下，我想在市政厅下车。已经过了吗？ Dǎrǎo yíxià, wǒ xiǎng zài Shìzhèngtīng xià chē. Yǐjīng guò le ma? (Excuse me, I wanted to get off at City Hall. Did we pass it?)
• 萨姆: 是的，恐怕已经过了两站了。 Shì de, kǒngpà yǐjīng guò le liǎng zhàn le. (Yes, I'm afraid that was two stops ago.)
• 亚历克斯: 糟了。怎么回去最好？ Zāo le. Zěnme huíqu zuì hǎo? (Oh no. What's the best way to get back?)
• 萨姆: 在下一站下车，然后过马路。 Zài xià yí zhàn xià chē, ránhòu guò mǎlù. (Get off at the next stop and cross the road.)
• 亚历克斯: 有往反方向开的公交车吗？ Yǒu wǎng fǎn fāngxiàng kāi de gōngjiāochē ma? (Is there a bus going the other way?)
• 萨姆: 有，那边的车都经过市政厅。 Yǒu, nàbiān de chē dōu jīngguò Shìzhèngtīng. (Yes, any bus from that side goes past City Hall.)
• 亚历克斯: 要多长时间？ Yào duō cháng shíjiān? (How long will it take?)
• 萨姆: 只要十分钟左右，别担心。 Zhǐ yào shí fēnzhōng zuǒyòu, bié dānxīn. (Only about ten minutes, so don't worry.)
• 亚历克斯: 那我就放心了。谢谢你给我解释。 Nà wǒ jiù fàngxīn le. Xièxie nǐ gěi wǒ jiěshì. (That's a relief. Thank you for explaining.)
• 萨姆: 没事儿。谁都会遇到这种情况！ Méi shìr. Shéi dōu huì yùdào zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng! (No problem. It happens to everyone!)

10. The road is closed (路封了) · B1

Find another way when your usual route is blocked.

• 萨姆: 你好，不好意思。去老桥的路封了。还有别的路可以过河吗？ Nǐ hǎo, bù hǎoyìsi. Qù lǎo qiáo de lù fēng le. Hái yǒu biéde lù kěyǐ guò hé ma? (Hi, sorry. The road to the old bridge is closed. Is there another way across the river?)
• 亚历克斯: 有，不过要远一点儿。你是走路吗？ Yǒu, búguò yào yuǎn yìdiǎnr. Nǐ shì zǒulù ma? (Yes, but it's a bit further. Are you walking?)
• 萨姆: 是的，我要去河对岸的市场。 Shì de, wǒ yào qù hé duì'àn de shìchǎng. (Yes, I'm going to the market on the other side.)
• 亚历克斯: 那你就沿着河走，一直走到一座大钟楼。 Nà nǐ jiù yánzhe hé zǒu, yìzhí zǒu dào yí zuò dà zhōnglóu. (Then follow the river until you see a big clock tower.)
• 萨姆: 钟楼。那附近有桥吗？ Zhōnglóu. Nà fùjìn yǒu qiáo ma? (The clock tower. And is there a bridge near it?)
• 亚历克斯: 有，过了钟楼就有一座小桥，只能步行通过。 Yǒu, guò le zhōnglóu jiù yǒu yí zuò xiǎo qiáo, zhǐ néng bùxíng tōngguò. (Yes, there's a small bridge just after it, only for people on foot.)
• 萨姆: 大概要走多久？ Dàgài yào zǒu duō jiǔ? (How long does that take, more or less?)
• 亚历克斯: 大概十五分钟。市场就在桥后面。 Dàgài shíwǔ fēnzhōng. Shìchǎng jiù zài qiáo hòumiàn. (About fifteen minutes. The market is just behind the bridge.)
• 萨姆: 太好了。反正听起来也是一段不错的散步。 Tài hǎo le. Fǎnzhèng tīng qǐlái yě shì yí duàn búcuò de sànbù. (Perfect. It sounds like a nice walk anyway.)
• 亚历克斯: 是啊。从那儿看河的风景很美。 Shì a. Cóng nàr kàn hé de fēngjǐng hěn měi. (It is. The view of the river is lovely from there.)

Daily Life

1. Good morning! (早上好！) · A1

Talk about your morning routine.

• 亚历克斯: 早上好，萨姆！你睡得好吗？ Zǎoshang hǎo, Sàmǔ! Nǐ shuì de hǎo ma? (Good morning, Sam! Did you sleep well?)
• 萨姆: 挺好的，谢谢。你几点起床的？ Tǐng hǎo de, xièxie. Nǐ jǐ diǎn qǐchuáng de? (Yes, thanks. What time did you get up?)
• 亚历克斯: 七点。我总是七点起床。 Qī diǎn. Wǒ zǒngshì qī diǎn qǐchuáng. (At seven. I always get up at seven.)
• 萨姆: 我八点起床，然后洗个澡。 Wǒ bā diǎn qǐchuáng, ránhòu xǐ gè zǎo. (I get up at eight. Then I have a shower.)
• 亚历克斯: 你早饭吃什么？ Nǐ zǎofàn chī shénme? (What do you have for breakfast?)
• 萨姆: 一般是吐司和咖啡。你呢？ Yìbān shì tǔsī hé kāfēi. Nǐ ne? (Usually toast and coffee. And you?)
• 亚历克斯: 我吃鸡蛋，喝茶。 Wǒ chī jīdàn, hē chá. (I have eggs and tea.)
• 萨姆: 听起来不错！ Tīng qǐlái búcuò! (That sounds nice!)

2. What's the weather like? (天气怎么样？) · A1

Talk about today's weather.

• 萨姆: 今天天气怎么样？ Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? (What's the weather like today?)
• 亚历克斯: 又冷又阴。 Yòu lěng yòu yīn. (It's cold and cloudy.)
• 萨姆: 会下雨吗？ Huì xià yǔ ma? (Is it going to rain?)
• 亚历克斯: 会，我觉得今天下午会下雨。 Huì, wǒ juéde jīntiān xiàwǔ huì xià yǔ. (Yes, I think it's going to rain this afternoon.)
• 萨姆: 那我得带伞。 Nà wǒ děi dài sǎn. (Then I need my umbrella.)
• 亚历克斯: 我也是。希望明天是晴天。 Wǒ yě shì. Xīwàng míngtiān shì qíngtiān. (Me too. I hope it's sunny tomorrow.)
• 萨姆: 是啊！我想去公园。 Shì a! Wǒ xiǎng qù gōngyuán. (Yes! I want to go to the park.)
• 亚历克斯: 如果天晴，我们一起去吧。 Rúguǒ tiān qíng, wǒmen yìqǐ qù ba. (Let's go together if it's sunny.)

3. What time is it? (现在几点？) · A1

Ask the time and talk about being on time.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，现在几点了？ Sàmǔ, xiànzài jǐ diǎn le? (Sam, what time is it?)
• 萨姆: 八点半。 Bā diǎn bàn. (It's half past eight.)
• 亚历克斯: 糟了！我上班要迟到了。 Zāo le! Wǒ shàngbān yào chídào le. (Oh no! I'm late for work.)
• 萨姆: 你几点上班？ Nǐ jǐ diǎn shàngbān? (What time do you start?)
• 亚历克斯: 九点。 Jiǔ diǎn. (At nine o'clock.)
• 萨姆: 别担心，你还有三十分钟。 Bié dānxīn, nǐ hái yǒu sānshí fēnzhōng. (Don't worry. You have thirty minutes.)
• 亚历克斯: 你说得对。我可以坐公交车。 Nǐ shuō de duì. Wǒ kěyǐ zuò gōngjiāochē. (You're right. I can take the bus.)
• 萨姆: 祝你好运！晚上见。 Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn! Wǎnshang jiàn. (Good luck! See you this evening.)

4. My new home (我的新家) · A1

Describe where you live.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，听说你有新公寓了！ Yàlìkèsī, tīngshuō nǐ yǒu xīn gōngyù le! (Alex, I hear you have a new flat!)
• 亚历克斯: 是啊，我上个星期搬的。 Shì a, wǒ shàng gè xīngqī bān de. (Yes, I moved last week.)
• 萨姆: 怎么样？ Zěnmeyàng? (What's it like?)
• 亚历克斯: 不大，但是很不错。有一间卧室和一个大厨房。 Bú dà, dànshì hěn búcuò. Yǒu yì jiān wòshì hé yí gè dà chúfáng. (It's small but nice. It has one bedroom and a big kitchen.)
• 萨姆: 离市中心近吗？ Lí shì zhōngxīn jìn ma? (Is it near the city centre?)
• 亚历克斯: 近，坐公交车只要十分钟。 Jìn, zuò gōngjiāochē zhǐ yào shí fēnzhōng. (Yes, it's only ten minutes by bus.)
• 萨姆: 太好了。安静吗？ Tài hǎo le. Ānjìng ma? (That's great. Is it quiet?)
• 亚历克斯: 很安静。星期六来看看吧！ Hěn ānjìng. Xīngqīliù lái kànkan ba! (Very quiet. Come and see it on Saturday!)

5. Sharing the housework (分担家务) · A2

Decide who does which chores at home.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，厨房太乱了。我们今天打扫一下好吗？ Sàmǔ, chúfáng tài luàn le. Wǒmen jīntiān dǎsǎo yíxià hǎo ma? (Sam, the kitchen is a mess. Can we clean it today?)
• 萨姆: 好啊。我可以洗碗。 Hǎo a. Wǒ kěyǐ xǐ wǎn. (Sure. I can wash the dishes.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。我去倒垃圾，再拖地。 Xièxie. Wǒ qù dào lājī, zài tuō dì. (Thanks. I'll take out the rubbish and clean the floor.)
• 萨姆: 好。这个星期谁洗衣服？ Hǎo. Zhège xīngqī shéi xǐ yīfu? (Good. Who's doing the laundry this week?)
• 亚历克斯: 上个星期是我洗的，所以轮到你了。 Shàng gè xīngqī shì wǒ xǐ de, suǒyǐ lún dào nǐ le. (I did it last week, so it's your turn.)
• 萨姆: 这很公平。我明天早上洗。 Zhè hěn gōngpíng. Wǒ míngtiān zǎoshang xǐ. (That's fair. I'll do it tomorrow morning.)
• 亚历克斯: 还有，星期天我们一起去买菜吧。 Hái yǒu, xīngqītiān wǒmen yìqǐ qù mǎi cài ba. (And let's go food shopping together on Sunday.)
• 萨姆: 好主意。我们先列个清单吧。 Hǎo zhǔyi. Wǒmen xiān liè gè qīngdān ba. (Good idea. Let's make a list first.)

6. How was your weekend? (周末过得怎么样？) · A2

Talk about what you did at the weekend.

• 萨姆: 嗨，亚历克斯！你周末过得怎么样？ Hāi, Yàlìkèsī! Nǐ zhōumò guò de zěnmeyàng? (Hi Alex! How was your weekend?)
• 亚历克斯: 很棒，谢谢。我和我哥哥去海边了。 Hěn bàng, xièxie. Wǒ hé wǒ gēge qù hǎibiān le. (It was great, thanks. I went to the beach with my brother.)
• 萨姆: 真好！天气好吗？ Zhēn hǎo! Tiānqì hǎo ma? (Lovely! Was the weather good?)
• 亚历克斯: 很好，又晴又暖和。我们在海里游泳了。 Hěn hǎo, yòu qíng yòu nuǎnhuo. Wǒmen zài hǎi lǐ yóuyǒng le. (Yes, it was sunny and warm. We swam in the sea.)
• 萨姆: 听起来很好玩。我一直待在家里。 Tīng qǐlái hěn hǎowán. Wǒ yìzhí dāi zài jiā lǐ. (That sounds fun. I stayed at home.)
• 亚历克斯: 你好好放松了吗？ Nǐ hǎohǎo fàngsōng le ma? (Did you relax?)
• 萨姆: 放松了，我看了一本书，还做了一顿丰盛的晚饭。 Fàngsōng le, wǒ kàn le yì běn shū, hái zuò le yí dùn fēngshèng de wǎnfàn. (Yes, I read a book and cooked a big dinner.)
• 亚历克斯: 有时候，安安静静的周末是最好的。 Yǒu shíhou, ān'ānjìngjìng de zhōumò shì zuì hǎo de. (Sometimes a quiet weekend is the best kind.)

7. Meeting a neighbour (认识邻居) · A2

Talk to someone who lives next door.

• 亚历克斯: 你好！你是我的新邻居吗？ Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ shì wǒ de xīn línjū ma? (Hello! Are you my new neighbour?)
• 萨姆: 是的，我叫萨姆，刚搬到隔壁。 Shì de, wǒ jiào Sàmǔ, gāng bān dào gébì. (Yes, I'm Sam. I just moved in next door.)
• 亚历克斯: 欢迎！我叫亚历克斯。你觉得这栋楼怎么样？ Huānyíng! Wǒ jiào Yàlìkèsī. Nǐ juéde zhè dòng lóu zěnmeyàng? (Welcome! I'm Alex. How do you like the building?)
• 萨姆: 我很喜欢。不过可回收垃圾放在哪儿？ Wǒ hěn xǐhuan. Búguò kě huíshōu lājī fàng zài nǎr? (I like it a lot. But where do I put the recycling?)
• 亚历克斯: 楼后面有垃圾桶，每个星期二清空。 Lóu hòumiàn yǒu lājītǒng, měi gè xīngqī'èr qīngkōng. (There are bins behind the building. They empty them on Tuesdays.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢，很有用。你知道这附近有好的面包店吗？ Xièxie, hěn yǒuyòng. Nǐ zhīdào zhè fùjìn yǒu hǎo de miànbāodiàn ma? (Thanks, that's useful. Do you know a good bakery near here?)
• 亚历克斯: 知道，拐角就有一家很好的。你去尝尝那儿的面包。 Zhīdào, guǎijiǎo jiù yǒu yì jiā hěn hǎo de. Nǐ qù chángchang nàr de miànbāo. (Yes, there's a very good one on the corner. Try the bread there.)
• 萨姆: 我会的。很高兴认识你，亚历克斯。 Wǒ huì de. Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ, Yàlìkèsī. (I will. It's nice to meet you, Alex.)
• 亚历克斯: 我也是。需要什么就来敲我的门。 Wǒ yě shì. Xūyào shénme jiù lái qiāo wǒ de mén. (You too. Knock on my door if you need anything.)

8. A family visit (家人来访) · A2

Talk about spending time with family.

• 萨姆: 这个星期天你做什么？ Zhège xīngqītiān nǐ zuò shénme? (What are you doing this Sunday?)
• 亚历克斯: 我爸妈来看我。我们一起吃午饭。 Wǒ bà mā lái kàn wǒ. Wǒmen yìqǐ chī wǔfàn. (My parents are visiting. We're having lunch together.)
• 萨姆: 真好。他们住得远吗？ Zhēn hǎo. Tāmen zhù de yuǎn ma? (That's nice. Do they live far away?)
• 亚历克斯: 他们住在一个小镇上，坐火车大概两个小时。 Tāmen zhù zài yí gè xiǎo zhèn shang, zuò huǒchē dàgài liǎng gè xiǎoshí. (They live in a small town, about two hours by train.)
• 萨姆: 你常常见他们吗？ Nǐ chángcháng jiàn tāmen ma? (Do you see them often?)
• 亚历克斯: 不太常见。大概一个月一次。 Bú tài cháng jiàn. Dàgài yí gè yuè yí cì. (Not very often. Maybe once a month.)
• 萨姆: 你打算给他们做什么菜？ Nǐ dǎsuàn gěi tāmen zuò shénme cài? (What are you going to cook for them?)
• 亚历克斯: 我妈妈最喜欢的鸡汤。希望我做得跟她一样好！ Wǒ māma zuì xǐhuan de jī tāng. Xīwàng wǒ zuò de gēn tā yíyàng hǎo! (My mother's favourite, chicken soup. I hope it's as good as hers!)

9. A very busy week (忙碌的一周) · B1

Talk about stress and finding time to rest.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，你看起来很累。没事吧？ Sàmǔ, nǐ kàn qǐlái hěn lèi. Méi shì ba? (You look tired, Sam. Is everything OK?)
• 萨姆: 我没事，就是太忙了。这个星期工作特别多。 Wǒ méi shì, jiù shì tài máng le. Zhège xīngqī gōngzuò tèbié duō. (I'm fine, just very busy. I have a lot of work this week.)
• 亚历克斯: 你睡够了吗？ Nǐ shuì gòu le ma? (Are you getting enough sleep?)
• 萨姆: 没有。我睡得晚，起得早。 Méiyǒu. Wǒ shuì de wǎn, qǐ de zǎo. (Not really. I go to bed late and wake up early.)
• 亚历克斯: 真辛苦。你有自己的时间吗？ Zhēn xīnkǔ. Nǐ yǒu zìjǐ de shíjiān ma? (That's hard. Do you have any time for yourself?)
• 萨姆: 不多。我连好好做饭的时间都没有。 Bù duō. Wǒ lián hǎohǎo zuò fàn de shíjiān dōu méiyǒu. (Not much. I don't even have time to cook properly.)
• 亚历克斯: 你为什么不安排一个空闲的晚上，把手机关掉？ Nǐ wèishénme bù ānpái yí gè kòngxián de wǎnshang, bǎ shǒujī guān diào? (Why don't you plan one free evening and switch off your phone?)
• 萨姆: 好主意。星期四我可以好好泡个澡，早点儿睡觉。 Hǎo zhǔyi. Xīngqīsì wǒ kěyǐ hǎohǎo pào gè zǎo, zǎo diǎnr shuìjiào. (Good idea. On Thursday I can have a long bath and go to bed early.)
• 亚历克斯: 对，就这么做。你的健康比工作更重要。 Duì, jiù zhème zuò. Nǐ de jiànkāng bǐ gōngzuò gèng zhòngyào. (Yes, do that. Your health is more important than work.)
• 萨姆: 你说得对。谢谢你关心我，亚历克斯。 Nǐ shuō de duì. Xièxie nǐ guānxīn wǒ, Yàlìkèsī. (You're right. Thanks for caring, Alex.)

10. The heating isn't working (暖气坏了) · B1

Report a problem at home and arrange a repair.

• 萨姆: 喂，是亚历克斯吗？我打电话是为了山街那套公寓的事。 Wéi, shì Yàlìkèsī ma? Wǒ dǎ diànhuà shì wèile Shān Jiē nà tào gōngyù de shì. (Hello, is that Alex? I'm calling about the flat on Hill Street.)
• 亚历克斯: 我就是。有什么问题吗？ Wǒ jiù shì. Yǒu shénme wèntí ma? (Yes, speaking. Is there a problem?)
• 萨姆: 暖气昨晚坏了，现在特别冷。 Nuǎnqì zuówǎn huài le, xiànzài tèbié lěng. (The heating stopped working last night, and it's really cold.)
• 亚历克斯: 真抱歉。有热水吗？ Zhēn bàoqiàn. Yǒu rèshuǐ ma? (I'm sorry to hear that. Is there any hot water?)
• 萨姆: 没有，热水也没有。我觉得是锅炉坏了。 Méiyǒu, rèshuǐ yě méiyǒu. Wǒ juéde shì guōlú huài le. (No, there's no hot water either. I think the boiler is broken.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。我今天上午就叫人来修。 Hǎo de. Wǒ jīntiān shàngwǔ jiù jiào rén lái xiū. (OK. I'll call someone to repair it this morning.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。你觉得他们什么时候能来？ Xièxie. Nǐ juéde tāmen shénme shíhou néng lái? (Thank you. When do you think they can come?)
• 亚历克斯: 大概今天下午。你会在家吗？ Dàgài jīntiān xiàwǔ. Nǐ huì zài jiā ma? (Probably this afternoon. Will you be at home?)
• 萨姆: 我今天可以在家办公，所以我会在。 Wǒ jīntiān kěyǐ zài jiā bàngōng, suǒyǐ wǒ huì zài. (I can work from home today, so yes, I'll be here.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。等我知道具体时间，就给你发消息。 Tài hǎo le. Děng wǒ zhīdào jùtǐ shíjiān, jiù gěi nǐ fā xiāoxi. (Great. I'll send you a message when I know the exact time.)

Work

1. My first day (第一天上班) · A1

Say hello to a new colleague on your first day.

• 亚历克斯: 早上好！你是新来的吗？ Zǎoshang hǎo! Nǐ shì xīn lái de ma? (Good morning! Are you new here?)
• 萨姆: 是的，今天是我第一天上班。我叫萨姆。 Shì de, jīntiān shì wǒ dì-yī tiān shàngbān. Wǒ jiào Sàmǔ. (Yes, it's my first day. I'm Sam.)
• 亚历克斯: 欢迎你，萨姆！我叫亚历克斯，在销售部工作。 Huānyíng nǐ, Sàmǔ! Wǒ jiào Yàlìkèsī, zài xiāoshòubù gōngzuò. (Welcome, Sam! I'm Alex. I work in sales.)
• 萨姆: 很高兴认识你。我在市场部。 Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. Wǒ zài shìchǎngbù. (Nice to meet you. I'm in marketing.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。你的座位在窗户旁边。 Tài hǎo le. Nǐ de zuòwèi zài chuānghu pángbiān. (Great. Your desk is next to the window.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。茶水间在哪儿？ Xièxie. Cháshuǐjiān zài nǎr? (Thank you. Where is the kitchen?)
• 亚历克斯: 在走廊尽头。我带你去。 Zài zǒuláng jìntóu. Wǒ dài nǐ qù. (It's at the end of the hall. I can show you.)
• 萨姆: 你真好。谢谢你，亚历克斯！ Nǐ zhēn hǎo. Xièxie nǐ, Yàlìkèsī! (That's very kind. Thanks, Alex!)

2. Asking for help (请人帮忙) · A1

Ask a colleague to help you with a small problem.

• 萨姆: 不好意思，亚历克斯。你能帮我一下吗？ Bù hǎoyìsi, Yàlìkèsī. Nǐ néng bāng wǒ yíxià ma? (Excuse me, Alex. Can you help me?)
• 亚历克斯: 当然。怎么了？ Dāngrán. Zěnme le? (Of course. What's the problem?)
• 萨姆: 我打不开这个文件。 Wǒ dǎ bu kāi zhège wénjiàn. (I can't open this file.)
• 亚历克斯: 我看看。啊，需要密码。 Wǒ kànkan. À, xūyào mìmǎ. (Let me see. Ah, you need a password.)
• 萨姆: 哦。密码是什么？ Ó. Mìmǎ shì shénme? (Oh. What's the password?)
• 亚历克斯: 问玛丽亚吧，她知道。 Wèn Mǎlìyà ba, tā zhīdào. (Ask Maria. She knows it.)
• 萨姆: 好的。太谢谢你了！ Hǎo de. Tài xièxie nǐ le! (OK. Thank you so much!)
• 亚历克斯: 没事儿。随时可以问我。 Méi shìr. Suíshí kěyǐ wèn wǒ. (No problem. Ask me any time.)

3. What time is the meeting? (会议几点开？) · A1

Check the time and place of a meeting.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，团队会议是今天吗？ Sàmǔ, tuánduì huìyì shì jīntiān ma? (Sam, is the team meeting today?)
• 萨姆: 是的，今天两点。 Shì de, jīntiān liǎng diǎn. (Yes, it's today at two o'clock.)
• 亚历克斯: 在哪儿开？ Zài nǎr kāi? (Where is it?)
• 萨姆: 在三楼的大会议室。 Zài sān lóu de dà huìyìshì. (In the big room on the third floor.)
• 亚历克斯: 我需要带什么吗？ Wǒ xūyào dài shénme ma? (Do I need to bring anything?)
• 萨姆: 带上笔记本电脑和一支笔就行。 Dài shang bǐjìběn diànnǎo hé yì zhī bǐ jiù xíng. (Just bring your laptop and a pen.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。两点见。 Hǎo de. Liǎng diǎn jiàn. (Great. See you at two.)
• 萨姆: 到时候见！ Dào shíhou jiàn! (See you there!)

4. Lunch break (午休) · A1

Chat with a colleague about lunch at work.

• 萨姆: 十二点半了。你饿了吗？ Shí'èr diǎn bàn le. Nǐ è le ma? (It's twelve thirty. Are you hungry?)
• 亚历克斯: 饿了，很饿！你平时在哪儿吃饭？ È le, hěn è! Nǐ píngshí zài nǎr chī fàn? (Yes, very! Where do you usually eat?)
• 萨姆: 街对面有一家小咖啡馆。 Jiē duìmiàn yǒu yì jiā xiǎo kāfēiguǎn. (There's a small café across the street.)
• 亚历克斯: 贵吗？ Guì ma? (Is it expensive?)
• 萨姆: 不贵，一份汤加一个三明治才六英镑。 Bú guì, yí fèn tāng jiā yí gè sānmíngzhì cái liù Yīngbàng. (No, the soup and a sandwich are only six pounds.)
• 亚历克斯: 听起来不错。走吧。 Tīng qǐlái búcuò. Zǒu ba. (That sounds good. Let's go.)
• 萨姆: 好。我去拿外套。 Hǎo. Wǒ qù ná wàitào. (Great. I'll get my coat.)
• 亚历克斯: 我在门口等你。 Wǒ zài ménkǒu děng nǐ. (I'll wait for you by the door.)

5. Leaving a phone message (电话留言) · A2

Call an office and leave a message for someone.

• 萨姆: 早上好，这里是绿色办公用品公司。有什么可以帮您？ Zǎoshang hǎo, zhèlǐ shì Lǜsè Bàngōng Yòngpǐn Gōngsī. Yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nín? (Good morning, Green Office Supplies. How can I help you?)
• 亚历克斯: 你好。请问布朗先生在吗？ Nǐ hǎo. Qǐngwèn Bùlǎng xiānsheng zài ma? (Hello. Can I speak to Mr Brown, please?)
• 萨姆: 抱歉，他现在正在开会。 Bàoqiàn, tā xiànzài zhèngzài kāihuì. (I'm sorry, he's in a meeting right now.)
• 亚历克斯: 我可以留个言吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ liú gè yán ma? (Could I leave a message?)
• 萨姆: 当然可以。请问您是哪位？ Dāngrán kěyǐ. Qǐngwèn nín shì nǎ wèi? (Of course. Who's calling, please?)
• 亚历克斯: 我是城市设计公司的亚历克斯。请让他给我回个电话。 Wǒ shì Chéngshì Shèjì Gōngsī de Yàlìkèsī. Qǐng ràng tā gěi wǒ huí gè diànhuà. (This is Alex from City Design. Please ask him to call me back.)
• 萨姆: 好的。您的电话号码是多少？ Hǎo de. Nín de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshao? (Sure. What's your phone number?)
• 亚历克斯: 0207 946 0321。 Líng èr líng qī, jiǔ sì liù, líng sān èr yāo. (It's 0207 946 0321.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。今天下午我会把留言转告他。 Xièxie. Jīntiān xiàwǔ wǒ huì bǎ liúyán zhuǎngào tā. (Thank you. I'll give him the message this afternoon.)
• 亚历克斯: 非常感谢。再见。 Fēicháng gǎnxiè. Zàijiàn. (Thanks very much. Goodbye.)

6. A busy deadline (截止日期快到了) · A2

Talk about a deadline and plan the work together.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，报告什么时候要完成？ Sàmǔ, bàogào shénme shíhou yào wánchéng? (Sam, when do we need to finish the report?)
• 萨姆: 截止时间是星期五五点。 Jiézhǐ shíjiān shì xīngqīwǔ wǔ diǎn. (The deadline is Friday at five.)
• 亚历克斯: 只有三天了！我们要做的事很多。 Zhǐ yǒu sān tiān le! Wǒmen yào zuò de shì hěn duō. (That's only three days! We have a lot to do.)
• 萨姆: 我知道。我们分一下工吧。 Wǒ zhīdào. Wǒmen fēn yíxià gōng ba. (I know. Let's divide the work.)
• 亚历克斯: 好主意。我可以写第一部分。 Hǎo zhǔyi. Wǒ kěyǐ xiě dì-yī bùfen. (Good idea. I can write the first part.)
• 萨姆: 那我来做图表和数据。 Nà wǒ lái zuò túbiǎo hé shùjù. (And I'll do the charts and the numbers.)
• 亚历克斯: 我们星期四一起把所有内容检查一遍，好吗？ Wǒmen xīngqīsì yìqǐ bǎ suǒyǒu nèiróng jiǎnchá yí biàn, hǎo ma? (Can we check everything together on Thursday?)
• 萨姆: 好，我们星期四上午碰个头。 Hǎo, wǒmen xīngqīsì shàngwǔ pèng gè tóu. (Yes, let's meet on Thursday morning.)

7. My computer isn't working (我的电脑出问题了) · A2

Explain a technical problem to the IT team.

• 萨姆: 你好，请问是IT服务台吗？ Nǐ hǎo, qǐngwèn shì IT fúwùtái ma? (Hi, is this the IT help desk?)
• 亚历克斯: 是的，我是亚历克斯。怎么了？ Shì de, wǒ shì Yàlìkèsī. Zěnme le? (Yes, this is Alex. What's wrong?)
• 萨姆: 我的电脑特别慢，而且收不到邮件。 Wǒ de diànnǎo tèbié màn, érqiě shōu bu dào yóujiàn. (My computer is very slow, and my emails aren't arriving.)
• 亚历克斯: 问题是什么时候开始的？ Wèntí shì shénme shíhou kāishǐ de? (When did the problem start?)
• 萨姆: 今天早上，更新以后。 Jīntiān zǎoshang, gēngxīn yǐhòu. (This morning, after the update.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。你试过关机再重启吗？ Hǎo de. Nǐ shì guo guānjī zài chóngqǐ ma? (OK. Have you tried turning it off and on again?)
• 萨姆: 试过了，但是没用。 Shì guo le, dànshì méi yòng. (Yes, but it didn't help.)
• 亚历克斯: 没问题。我十分钟后到你的座位。 Méi wèntí. Wǒ shí fēnzhōng hòu dào nǐ de zuòwèi. (No problem. I'll come to your desk in ten minutes.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。我在二楼，204房间。 Xièxie. Wǒ zài èr lóu, èr-líng-sì fángjiān. (Thank you. I'm on the second floor, room 204.)

8. Asking for a day off (请一天假) · A2

Ask your manager for a day off next week.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，你现在有空吗？ Sàmǔ, nǐ xiànzài yǒu kòng ma? (Sam, do you have a minute?)
• 萨姆: 有啊，亚历克斯。有什么事？ Yǒu a, Yàlìkèsī. Yǒu shénme shì? (Sure, Alex. What can I do for you?)
• 亚历克斯: 下个星期五我可以请一天假吗？我妹妹结婚。 Xià gè xīngqīwǔ wǒ kěyǐ qǐng yì tiān jià ma? Wǒ mèimei jiéhūn. (Could I take next Friday off? It's my sister's wedding.)
• 萨姆: 太好了！那个星期的工作能做完吗？ Tài hǎo le! Nàge xīngqī de gōngzuò néng zuò wán ma? (How lovely! Is your work finished for that week?)
• 亚历克斯: 差不多。我星期四之前会完成这个项目。 Chàbuduō. Wǒ xīngqīsì zhīqián huì wánchéng zhège xiàngmù. (Almost. I'll finish the project by Thursday.)
• 萨姆: 那就没问题。请把它加到团队日历上。 Nà jiù méi wèntí. Qǐng bǎ tā jiā dào tuánduì rìlì shang. (Then it's fine. Please add it to the team calendar.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。非常感谢。 Hǎo de. Fēicháng gǎnxiè. (I will. Thank you very much.)
• 萨姆: 不客气。祝你在婚礼上玩得开心！ Bú kèqi. Zhù nǐ zài hūnlǐ shang wán de kāixīn! (You're welcome. Have a wonderful time at the wedding!)

9. A job interview (求职面试) · B1

Answer common questions in a job interview.

• 萨姆: 谢谢你来，亚历克斯。请简单介绍一下你自己。 Xièxie nǐ lái, Yàlìkèsī. Qǐng jiǎndān jièshào yíxià nǐ zìjǐ. (Thank you for coming, Alex. Please tell me a little about yourself.)
• 亚历克斯: 我做了四年客户服务，大部分时间在一家很忙的酒店。 Wǒ zuò le sì nián kèhù fúwù, dà bùfen shíjiān zài yì jiā hěn máng de jiǔdiàn. (I've worked in customer service for four years, mostly in a busy hotel.)
• 萨姆: 你为什么想来我们公司工作？ Nǐ wèishénme xiǎng lái wǒmen gōngsī gōngzuò? (Why do you want to work for our company?)
• 亚历克斯: 我喜欢你们的产品，也想在更大的团队里成长。 Wǒ xǐhuan nǐmen de chǎnpǐn, yě xiǎng zài gèng dà de tuánduì lǐ chéngzhǎng. (I like your products, and I want to grow in a larger team.)
• 萨姆: 你觉得你最大的优点是什么？ Nǐ juéde nǐ zuì dà de yōudiǎn shì shénme? (What would you say is your biggest strength?)
• 亚历克斯: 我在压力下能保持冷静，而且很擅长解决问题。 Wǒ zài yālì xià néng bǎochí lěngjìng, érqiě hěn shàncháng jiějué wèntí. (I stay calm under pressure, and I'm good at solving problems.)
• 萨姆: 那有什么你想改进的地方吗？ Nà yǒu shénme nǐ xiǎng gǎijìn de dìfang ma? (And is there anything you'd like to improve?)
• 亚历克斯: 我想提高公开演讲的能力，所以正在上一门课。 Wǒ xiǎng tígāo gōngkāi yǎnjiǎng de nénglì, suǒyǐ zhèngzài shàng yì mén kè. (I'd like to get better at public speaking, so I'm taking a course.)
• 萨姆: 很好。你有什么问题要问我们吗？ Hěn hǎo. Nǐ yǒu shénme wèntí yào wèn wǒmen ma? (That's great. Do you have any questions for us?)
• 亚历克斯: 有。这个职位典型的一天是什么样的？ Yǒu. Zhège zhíwèi diǎnxíng de yì tiān shì shénme yàng de? (Yes. What does a typical day look like in this role?)

10. Feedback on a project (项目反馈) · B1

Give and receive helpful feedback from a manager.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，你看过我的演示文稿了吗？ Sàmǔ, nǐ kàn guo wǒ de yǎnshì wéngǎo le ma? (Sam, have you had a chance to look at my presentation?)
• 萨姆: 看过了。总的来说，我觉得做得非常好。 Kàn guo le. Zǒng de lái shuō, wǒ juéde zuò de fēicháng hǎo. (Yes, I have. Overall, I think it's really good work.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢！有什么需要改的地方吗？ Xièxie! Yǒu shénme xūyào gǎi de dìfang ma? (Thanks! Is there anything I should change?)
• 萨姆: 幻灯片很清楚，但有几张字太多了。 Huàndēngpiàn hěn qīngchu, dàn yǒu jǐ zhāng zì tài duō le. (The slides are clear, but some of them have too much text.)
• 亚历克斯: 有道理。那我是不是应该多用一些图片？ Yǒu dàolǐ. Nà wǒ shì bu shì yīnggāi duō yòng yìxiē túpiàn? (That makes sense. Should I use more pictures instead?)
• 萨姆: 没错。加几张简单的图表，你的观点会更容易理解。 Méi cuò. Jiā jǐ zhāng jiǎndān de túbiǎo, nǐ de guāndiǎn huì gèng róngyì lǐjiě. (Exactly. A few simple charts would make your points easier to follow.)
• 亚历克斯: 我今天下午就改。明天发给你可以吗？ Wǒ jīntiān xiàwǔ jiù gǎi. Míngtiān fā gěi nǐ kěyǐ ma? (I'll update it this afternoon. Can I send it to you tomorrow?)
• 萨姆: 当然可以。我相信客户一定会很满意。 Dāngrán kěyǐ. Wǒ xiāngxìn kèhù yídìng huì hěn mǎnyì. (Of course. I'm sure the client will be impressed.)

Health

1. I don't feel well (我不舒服) · A1

Tell a friend that you feel ill.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，你没事吧？你看起来很累。 Yàlìkèsī, nǐ méi shì ba? Nǐ kàn qǐlái hěn lèi. (Alex, are you OK? You look tired.)
• 亚历克斯: 我今天不太舒服。 Wǒ jīntiān bú tài shūfu. (I don't feel well today.)
• 萨姆: 哎呀。怎么了？ Āiyā. Zěnme le? (Oh no. What's wrong?)
• 亚历克斯: 我头疼，嗓子也疼。 Wǒ tóu téng, sǎngzi yě téng. (I have a headache and a sore throat.)
• 萨姆: 你发烧了吗？ Nǐ fāshāo le ma? (Do you have a temperature?)
• 亚历克斯: 好像是。我觉得很热。 Hǎoxiàng shì. Wǒ juéde hěn rè. (I think so. I feel very hot.)
• 萨姆: 你应该回家休息。 Nǐ yīnggāi huí jiā xiūxi. (You should go home and rest.)
• 亚历克斯: 你说得对。谢谢你，萨姆。 Nǐ shuō de duì. Xièxie nǐ, Sàmǔ. (You're right. Thanks, Sam.)

2. At the pharmacy (在药店) · A1

Ask for medicine at a pharmacy.

• 亚历克斯: 您好。需要帮忙吗？ Nín hǎo. Xūyào bāngmáng ma? (Hello. Can I help you?)
• 萨姆: 是的。我感冒得很厉害。 Shì de. Wǒ gǎnmào de hěn lìhai. (Yes, please. I have a bad cold.)
• 亚历克斯: 咳嗽吗？ Késou ma? (Do you have a cough?)
• 萨姆: 咳嗽。而且鼻子也堵了。 Késou. Érqiě bízi yě dǔ le. (Yes, I do. And my nose is blocked.)
• 亚历克斯: 这种止咳糖浆很好。 Zhè zhǒng zhǐké tángjiāng hěn hǎo. (This cough syrup is very good.)
• 萨姆: 多久吃一次？ Duō jiǔ chī yí cì? (How often do I take it?)
• 亚历克斯: 一天三次，每次两勺，饭后吃。 Yì tiān sān cì, měi cì liǎng sháo, fàn hòu chī. (Two spoons, three times a day, after food.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢。多少钱？ Xièxie. Duōshao qián? (Thank you. How much is it?)
• 亚历克斯: 五点五英镑。 Wǔ diǎn wǔ Yīngbàng. (It's five pounds fifty.)
• 萨姆: 给您。谢谢您的帮助。 Gěi nín. Xièxie nín de bāngzhù. (Here you are. Thanks for your help.)

3. Booking an appointment (预约看病) · A1

Call the health centre to see a doctor.

• 萨姆: 早上好，这里是公园路医疗中心。 Zǎoshang hǎo, zhèlǐ shì Gōngyuán Lù Yīliáo Zhōngxīn. (Good morning, Park Road Health Centre.)
• 亚历克斯: 您好。我想预约看医生。 Nín hǎo. Wǒ xiǎng yùyuē kàn yīshēng. (Hello. I'd like to make an appointment with a doctor, please.)
• 萨姆: 好的。请问您叫什么名字？ Hǎo de. Qǐngwèn nín jiào shénme míngzi? (Of course. What's your name?)
• 亚历克斯: 亚历克斯·泰勒。 Yàlìkèsī Tàilè. (Alex Taylor.)
• 萨姆: 明天十点可以吗？ Míngtiān shí diǎn kěyǐ ma? (Is tomorrow at ten o'clock OK?)
• 亚历克斯: 可以，正好。 Kěyǐ, zhènghǎo. (Yes, that's perfect.)
• 萨姆: 好的。请提前十分钟到。 Hǎo de. Qǐng tíqián shí fēnzhōng dào. (Great. Please come ten minutes early.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。谢谢，再见！ Hǎo de. Xièxie, zàijiàn! (I will. Thank you. Goodbye!)

4. At the doctor (看医生) · A1

Describe your symptoms to a doctor.

• 亚历克斯: 你好，请坐。哪里不舒服？ Nǐ hǎo, qǐng zuò. Nǎlǐ bù shūfu? (Hello. Please sit down. How can I help?)
• 萨姆: 我肚子疼，还想吐。 Wǒ dùzi téng, hái xiǎng tù. (My stomach hurts, and I feel sick.)
• 亚历克斯: 什么时候开始的？ Shénme shíhou kāishǐ de? (When did it start?)
• 萨姆: 昨天晚上，吃完晚饭以后。 Zuótiān wǎnshang, chī wán wǎnfàn yǐhòu. (Yesterday evening, after dinner.)
• 亚历克斯: 你吃了什么？ Nǐ chī le shénme? (What did you eat?)
• 萨姆: 鱼和米饭。 Yú hé mǐfàn. (Fish and rice.)
• 亚历克斯: 我觉得是轻微的肠胃问题。多喝水。 Wǒ juéde shì qīngwēi de chángwèi wèntí. Duō hē shuǐ. (I think it's a small stomach problem. Drink lots of water.)
• 萨姆: 我能吃东西吗？ Wǒ néng chī dōngxi ma? (Can I eat?)
• 亚历克斯: 能，但这两天只能吃清淡的。 Néng, dàn zhè liǎng tiān zhǐ néng chī qīngdàn de. (Yes, but only light food for two days.)
• 萨姆: 好的。谢谢医生。 Hǎo de. Xièxie yīshēng. (OK. Thank you, doctor.)

5. At the dentist (看牙医) · A2

Talk to a dentist about a painful tooth.

• 萨姆: 你好，亚历克斯。今天哪里不舒服？ Nǐ hǎo, Yàlìkèsī. Jīntiān nǎlǐ bù shūfu? (Hello, Alex. What's the problem today?)
• 亚历克斯: 我吃冷的东西时，后面有一颗牙会疼。 Wǒ chī lěng de dōngxi shí, hòumiàn yǒu yì kē yá huì téng. (One of my back teeth hurts when I eat something cold.)
• 萨姆: 疼了多久了？ Téng le duō jiǔ le? (How long has it hurt?)
• 亚历克斯: 大概一个星期了，越来越疼。 Dàgài yí gè xīngqī le, yuè lái yuè téng. (For about a week. It's getting worse.)
• 萨姆: 我看看。请把嘴张大。 Wǒ kànkan. Qǐng bǎ zuǐ zhāng dà. (Let me have a look. Open wide, please.)
• 亚历克斯: 严重吗？ Yánzhòng ma? (Is it bad?)
• 萨姆: 有一个小洞。今天就可以补。 Yǒu yí gè xiǎo dòng. Jīntiān jiù kěyǐ bǔ. (There's a small hole. I can fill it today.)
• 亚历克斯: 会疼吗？ Huì téng ma? (Will it hurt?)
• 萨姆: 不会，别担心。我先给你打一针麻药。 Bú huì, bié dānxīn. Wǒ xiān gěi nǐ dǎ yì zhēn máyào. (No, don't worry. I'll give you an injection first.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。谢谢。 Hǎo de. Xièxie. (OK. Thank you.)

6. Going to the gym (去健身房) · A2

Plan to exercise together with a friend.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，我想锻炼身体。你去健身房吗？ Sàmǔ, wǒ xiǎng duànliàn shēntǐ. Nǐ qù jiànshēnfáng ma? (Sam, I want to get fit. Do you go to the gym?)
• 萨姆: 去啊，我一个星期去三次。你跟我一起去吧？ Qù a, wǒ yí gè xīngqī qù sān cì. Nǐ gēn wǒ yìqǐ qù ba? (Yes, I go three times a week. Why don't you come with me?)
• 亚历克斯: 我很想去，可是我很久没运动了。 Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù, kěshì wǒ hěn jiǔ méi yùndòng le. (I'd love to, but I haven't exercised for a long time.)
• 萨姆: 没关系。我们可以慢慢来。 Méi guānxi. Wǒmen kěyǐ mànmàn lái. (That's fine. We can start slowly.)
• 亚历克斯: 你平时在那儿做什么？ Nǐ píngshí zài nàr zuò shénme? (What do you usually do there?)
• 萨姆: 先跑二十分钟，然后做一些举重练习。 Xiān pǎo èrshí fēnzhōng, ránhòu zuò yìxiē jǔzhòng liànxí. (Twenty minutes of running, then some exercises with weights.)
• 亚历克斯: 你下次什么时候去？ Nǐ xià cì shénme shíhou qù? (When are you going next?)
• 萨姆: 明天早上七点。 Míngtiān zǎoshang qī diǎn. (Tomorrow at seven in the morning.)
• 亚历克斯: 好早啊！不过好吧，我们在那儿见。 Hǎo zǎo a! Búguò hǎo ba, wǒmen zài nàr jiàn. (That's early! But OK, I'll meet you there.)
• 萨姆: 太好了！记得带水和毛巾。 Tài hǎo le! Jìde dài shuǐ hé máojīn. (Great! Bring water and a towel.)

7. A sports injury (运动受伤) · A2

Talk about an injury and what to do next.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，你走路怎么这样？ Yàlìkèsī, nǐ zǒulù zěnme zhèyàng? (Alex, why are you walking like that?)
• 亚历克斯: 我昨天踢足球的时候扭伤了脚踝。 Wǒ zuótiān tī zúqiú de shíhou niǔshāng le jiǎohuái. (I hurt my ankle playing football yesterday.)
• 萨姆: 天哪！很疼吗？ Tiān na! Hěn téng ma? (Oh no! Is it very painful?)
• 亚历克斯: 很疼，而且肿得挺厉害。 Hěn téng, érqiě zhǒng de tǐng lìhai. (Yes, and it's quite swollen.)
• 萨姆: 你冰敷了吗？ Nǐ bīngfū le ma? (Did you put ice on it?)
• 亚历克斯: 敷了，可是走路的时候还是疼。 Fū le, kěshì zǒulù de shíhou háishi téng. (Yes, but it still hurts when I walk.)
• 萨姆: 你应该去拍个X光片。可能骨折了。 Nǐ yīnggāi qù pāi gè X-guāngpiàn. Kěnéng gǔzhé le. (You should get an X-ray. It might be broken.)
• 亚历克斯: 你说得对。我今天下午去医院。 Nǐ shuō de duì. Wǒ jīntiān xiàwǔ qù yīyuàn. (You're right. I'll go to the hospital this afternoon.)
• 萨姆: 要我开车送你去吗？ Yào wǒ kāichē sòng nǐ qù ma? (Do you want me to drive you there?)
• 亚历克斯: 那太好了。谢谢你，萨姆。 Nà tài hǎo le. Xièxie nǐ, Sàmǔ. (That would be great. Thank you, Sam.)

8. Healthy habits (健康的习惯) · A2

Talk about eating well and sleeping better.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，你气色真好。有什么秘诀吗？ Sàmǔ, nǐ qìsè zhēn hǎo. Yǒu shénme mìjué ma? (You look really well, Sam. What's your secret?)
• 萨姆: 我改了一些习惯。现在我多吃蔬菜。 Wǒ gǎi le yìxiē xíguàn. Xiànzài wǒ duō chī shūcài. (I've changed a few habits. I eat more vegetables now.)
• 亚历克斯: 你还喝很多咖啡吗？ Nǐ hái hē hěn duō kāfēi ma? (Do you still drink a lot of coffee?)
• 萨姆: 不了，只在早上喝一杯。其他时候我喝水。 Bù le, zhǐ zài zǎoshang hē yì bēi. Qítā shíhou wǒ hē shuǐ. (No, only one cup in the morning. I drink water instead.)
• 亚历克斯: 我也应该试试。我总是觉得很累。 Wǒ yě yīnggāi shìshi. Wǒ zǒngshì juéde hěn lèi. (I should try that. I always feel tired.)
• 萨姆: 你每天睡几个小时？ Nǐ měi tiān shuì jǐ gè xiǎoshí? (How many hours do you sleep?)
• 亚历克斯: 大概五六个小时。我晚上很晚还在看视频。 Dàgài wǔ liù gè xiǎoshí. Wǒ wǎnshang hěn wǎn hái zài kàn shìpín. (About five or six. I watch videos late at night.)
• 萨姆: 试试睡前一个小时把手机放下。真的很有用。 Shìshi shuì qián yí gè xiǎoshí bǎ shǒujī fàng xià. Zhēn de hěn yǒuyòng. (Try putting your phone away an hour before bed. It really helps.)

9. An emergency call (紧急电话) · B1

Ask for help in an emergency and give clear information.

• 萨姆: 这里是紧急服务中心。请问您需要哪种服务？ Zhèlǐ shì jǐnjí fúwù zhōngxīn. Qǐngwèn nín xūyào nǎ zhǒng fúwù? (Emergency services. Which service do you need?)
• 亚历克斯: 请派一辆救护车。有个男人在街上摔倒了。 Qǐng pài yí liàng jiùhùchē. Yǒu gè nánrén zài jiē shang shuāidǎo le. (An ambulance, please. A man has fallen in the street.)
• 萨姆: 他醒着吗？有呼吸吗？ Tā xǐngzhe ma? Yǒu hūxī ma? (Is he awake and breathing?)
• 亚历克斯: 他有呼吸，但是不回答我。 Tā yǒu hūxī, dànshì bù huídá wǒ. (He's breathing, but he isn't answering me.)
• 萨姆: 您现在在什么地址？ Nín xiànzài zài shénme dìzhǐ? (What's the address where you are now?)
• 亚历克斯: 我在国王街的火车站外面，银行旁边。 Wǒ zài Guówáng Jiē de huǒchēzhàn wàimiàn, yínháng pángbiān. (I'm outside the train station on King Street, next to the bank.)
• 萨姆: 救护车已经在路上了。请陪着他。 Jiùhùchē yǐjīng zài lù shang le. Qǐng péizhe tā. (An ambulance is on its way. Please stay with him.)
• 亚历克斯: 我应该挪动他吗？ Wǒ yīnggāi nuódòng tā ma? (Should I move him?)
• 萨姆: 不要，别挪动他。给他保暖，有任何变化就告诉我。 Bú yào, bié nuódòng tā. Gěi tā bǎonuǎn, yǒu rènhé biànhuà jiù gàosu wǒ. (No, don't move him. Keep him warm and tell me if anything changes.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的，我明白了。我不挂电话。 Hǎo de, wǒ míngbai le. Wǒ bú guà diànhuà. (OK, I understand. I'll stay on the phone.)

10. Feeling stressed (压力很大) · B1

Talk honestly about stress and how to deal with it.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，你最近好像话有点儿少。一切都好吗？ Sàmǔ, nǐ zuìjìn hǎoxiàng huà yǒudiǎnr shǎo. Yíqiè dōu hǎo ma? (Sam, you seem a bit quiet lately. Is everything all right?)
• 萨姆: 说实话，工作和考试让我压力特别大。 Shuō shíhuà, gōngzuò hé kǎoshì ràng wǒ yālì tèbié dà. (To be honest, I've been really stressed with work and my exams.)
• 亚历克斯: 听你这么说我很难过。你睡得好吗？ Tīng nǐ zhème shuō wǒ hěn nánguò. Nǐ shuì de hǎo ma? (I'm sorry to hear that. Are you sleeping well?)
• 萨姆: 不太好。我总是在想所有要做的事。 Bú tài hǎo. Wǒ zǒngshì zài xiǎng suǒyǒu yào zuò de shì. (Not really. I keep thinking about everything I need to do.)
• 亚历克斯: 我去年也这样过。找人聊聊真的很有帮助。 Wǒ qùnián yě zhèyàng guo. Zhǎo rén liáoliao zhēn de hěn yǒu bāngzhù. (That happened to me last year. Talking to someone really helped.)
• 萨姆: 你跟医生谈过这个吗？ Nǐ gēn yīshēng tán guo zhège ma? (Did you speak to a doctor about it?)
• 亚历克斯: 谈过，她建议我常去散散步，每天写个计划。 Tán guo, tā jiànyì wǒ cháng qù sànsan bù, měi tiān xiě gè jìhuà. (Yes, and she suggested short walks and writing a daily plan.)
• 萨姆: 也许我也该试试。光是说出来我就感觉好多了。 Yěxǔ wǒ yě gāi shìshi. Guāng shì shuō chūlái wǒ jiù gǎnjué hǎo duō le. (Maybe I should try that. I feel better just talking about it.)
• 亚历克斯: 如果你想聊，我随时都在。 Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng liáo, wǒ suíshí dōu zài. (I'm always here if you need to talk.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢你，亚历克斯。这对我很重要。 Xièxie nǐ, Yàlìkèsī. Zhè duì wǒ hěn zhòngyào. (Thank you, Alex. That means a lot.)

Friends & Plans

1. Are you free on Saturday? (你星期六有空吗？) · A1

Ask a friend about their plans and meet up.

• 亚历克斯: 嗨，萨姆！你星期六有空吗？ Hāi, Sàmǔ! Nǐ xīngqīliù yǒu kòng ma? (Hi Sam! Are you free on Saturday?)
• 萨姆: 有，应该有空。怎么了？ Yǒu, yīnggāi yǒu kòng. Zěnme le? (Yes, I think so. Why?)
• 亚历克斯: 你想去公园吗？ Nǐ xiǎng qù gōngyuán ma? (Do you want to go to the park?)
• 萨姆: 好主意！几点？ Hǎo zhǔyi! Jǐ diǎn? (Good idea! What time?)
• 亚历克斯: 十一点怎么样？ Shíyī diǎn zěnmeyàng? (How about eleven o'clock?)
• 萨姆: 可以。我们在哪儿见？ Kěyǐ. Wǒmen zài nǎr jiàn? (That's fine. Where do we meet?)
• 亚历克斯: 我们在正门见吧。 Wǒmen zài zhèngmén jiàn ba. (Let's meet at the main gate.)
• 萨姆: 好的。星期六见！ Hǎo de. Xīngqīliù jiàn! (Great. See you on Saturday!)

2. Going to the cinema (去看电影) · A1

Choose a film and a time to see it together.

• 萨姆: 你今晚想看电影吗？ Nǐ jīnwǎn xiǎng kàn diànyǐng ma? (Do you want to see a film tonight?)
• 亚历克斯: 想啊！在放什么？ Xiǎng a! Zài fàng shénme? (Yes, I'd love to! What's on?)
• 萨姆: 有一部新的喜剧片和一部动作片。 Yǒu yí bù xīn de xǐjùpiàn hé yí bù dòngzuòpiàn. (There's a new comedy and an action film.)
• 亚历克斯: 我喜欢喜剧片。我们看那部吧。 Wǒ xǐhuan xǐjùpiàn. Wǒmen kàn nà bù ba. (I like comedies. Let's see that one.)
• 萨姆: 好。七点半开始。 Hǎo. Qī diǎn bàn kāishǐ. (OK. It starts at half past seven.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。我来买票吧？ Tài hǎo le. Wǒ lái mǎi piào ba? (Perfect. Shall I buy the tickets?)
• 萨姆: 好啊。我来买爆米花！ Hǎo a. Wǒ lái mǎi bàomǐhuā! (Yes, please. I'll buy the popcorn!)
• 亚历克斯: 一言为定。七点见。 Yì yán wéi dìng. Qī diǎn jiàn. (Deal. See you at seven.)

3. A birthday party (生日聚会) · A1

Invite a friend to your birthday party.

• 亚历克斯: 萨姆，下个星期五是我的生日。 Sàmǔ, xià gè xīngqīwǔ shì wǒ de shēngrì. (Sam, it's my birthday next Friday.)
• 萨姆: 哦，提前祝你生日快乐！你要多大了？ Ó, tíqián zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè! Nǐ yào duō dà le? (Oh, happy birthday in advance! How old will you be?)
• 亚历克斯: 二十五岁。我要在我家办一个小聚会。 Èrshíwǔ suì. Wǒ yào zài wǒ jiā bàn yí gè xiǎo jùhuì. (Twenty-five. I'm having a small party at my flat.)
• 萨姆: 听起来很好玩！几点开始？ Tīng qǐlái hěn hǎowán! Jǐ diǎn kāishǐ? (That sounds fun! What time does it start?)
• 亚历克斯: 八点。你能来吗？ Bā diǎn. Nǐ néng lái ma? (At eight. Can you come?)
• 萨姆: 当然能！我需要带什么吗？ Dāngrán néng! Wǒ xūyào dài shénme ma? (Of course! Can I bring anything?)
• 亚历克斯: 人来就行。会有很多吃的。 Rén lái jiù xíng. Huì yǒu hěn duō chī de. (Just bring yourself. There will be lots of food.)
• 萨姆: 太好了。我等不及了！ Tài hǎo le. Wǒ děng bu jí le! (Great. I can't wait!)

4. Meeting for coffee (约喝咖啡) · A1

Arrange a place and time to meet a friend.

• 萨姆: 嗨，亚历克斯！明天想一起喝杯咖啡吗？ Hāi, Yàlìkèsī! Míngtiān xiǎng yìqǐ hē bēi kāfēi ma? (Hi Alex! Do you want to get a coffee tomorrow?)
• 亚历克斯: 好啊！我四点下班。 Hǎo a! Wǒ sì diǎn xiàbān. (Sure! I finish work at four.)
• 萨姆: 好。那我们四点半见。 Hǎo. Nà wǒmen sì diǎn bàn jiàn. (OK. Let's meet at half past four.)
• 亚历克斯: 在哪儿？车站旁边那家咖啡店？ Zài nǎr? Chēzhàn pángbiān nà jiā kāfēidiàn? (Where? The coffee shop near the station?)
• 萨姆: 对，我喜欢那儿。那儿的蛋糕很好吃。 Duì, wǒ xǐhuan nàr. Nàr de dàngāo hěn hǎochī. (Yes, I like that place. The cakes are very good.)
• 亚历克斯: 我也喜欢。那就在那儿见。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan. Nà jiù zài nàr jiàn. (Me too. I'll see you there.)
• 萨姆: 如果你迟到了，给我发个消息。 Rúguǒ nǐ chídào le, gěi wǒ fā gè xiāoxi. (Send me a message if you're late.)
• 亚历克斯: 好的。明天见！ Hǎo de. Míngtiān jiàn! (I will. See you tomorrow!)

5. Sorry, I can't come (抱歉，我去不了了) · A2

Cancel a meeting politely and suggest another day.

• 亚历克斯: 嗨，萨姆。真的很抱歉，我今晚去不了了。 Hāi, Sàmǔ. Zhēn de hěn bàoqiàn, wǒ jīnwǎn qù bu liǎo le. (Hi Sam. I'm really sorry, but I can't come tonight.)
• 萨姆: 哎呀。没出什么事吧？ Āiyā. Méi chū shénme shì ba? (Oh no. Is everything OK?)
• 亚历克斯: 没事，但我得加班。老板要一份报告。 Méi shì, dàn wǒ děi jiābān. Lǎobǎn yào yí fèn bàogào. (Yes, but I have to work late. My boss needs a report.)
• 萨姆: 别担心，这种事很正常。 Bié dānxīn, zhè zhǒng shì hěn zhèngcháng. (Don't worry. These things happen.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢。那你星期四有空吗？ Xièxie. Nà nǐ xīngqīsì yǒu kòng ma? (Thanks. Are you free on Thursday instead?)
• 萨姆: 星期四我可以。还是同一时间？ Xīngqīsì wǒ kěyǐ. Háishi tóng yì shíjiān? (Thursday is good for me. Same time?)
• 亚历克斯: 对，七点在那家餐厅。晚饭我请客！ Duì, qī diǎn zài nà jiā cāntīng. Wǎnfàn wǒ qǐngkè! (Yes, seven o'clock at the restaurant. And dinner is on me!)
• 萨姆: 那我一定去。祝你报告顺利！ Nà wǒ yídìng qù. Zhù nǐ bàogào shùnlì! (Then I'm definitely coming. Good luck with the report!)

6. Weekend plans (周末计划) · A2

Talk about what you did and what you will do.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，你周末过得怎么样？ Yàlìkèsī, nǐ zhōumò guò de zěnmeyàng? (How was your weekend, Alex?)
• 亚历克斯: 过得很好。我去乡下看我爸妈了。 Guò de hěn hǎo. Wǒ qù xiāngxia kàn wǒ bà mā le. (It was really nice. I visited my parents in the countryside.)
• 萨姆: 真好！你们在那儿做什么了？ Zhēn hǎo! Nǐmen zài nàr zuò shénme le? (Lovely! What did you do there?)
• 亚历克斯: 我们散了很久的步，还一起做饭。你呢？ Wǒmen sàn le hěn jiǔ de bù, hái yìqǐ zuò fàn. Nǐ ne? (We went for long walks and cooked together. What about you?)
• 萨姆: 我待在家里看书，特别放松。 Wǒ dāi zài jiā lǐ kàn shū, tèbié fàngsōng. (I stayed at home and read a book. It was very relaxing.)
• 亚历克斯: 听起来不错。下个周末你有什么计划吗？ Tīng qǐlái búcuò. Xià gè zhōumò nǐ yǒu shénme jìhuà ma? (Sounds good. Have you got any plans for next weekend?)
• 萨姆: 还没有。要不我们去游泳？ Hái méiyǒu. Yàobù wǒmen qù yóuyǒng? (Not yet. Maybe we could go swimming?)
• 亚历克斯: 好啊，就这么定了！我好久没游泳了。 Hǎo a, jiù zhème dìng le! Wǒ hǎo jiǔ méi yóuyǒng le. (Yes, let's do that! I haven't been swimming for a long time.)

7. A present for Maria (给玛丽亚的礼物) · A2

Plan a birthday present with a friend.

• 亚历克斯: 玛丽亚星期天过生日。你给她买礼物了吗？ Mǎlìyà xīngqītiān guò shēngrì. Nǐ gěi tā mǎi lǐwù le ma? (Maria's birthday is on Sunday. Have you got her a present yet?)
• 萨姆: 还没有。我不知道该给她买什么。 Hái méiyǒu. Wǒ bù zhīdào gāi gěi tā mǎi shénme. (No, not yet. I don't know what to get her.)
• 亚历克斯: 我们一起买个东西怎么样？ Wǒmen yìqǐ mǎi gè dōngxi zěnmeyàng? (Why don't we buy something together?)
• 萨姆: 好主意。她很喜欢做饭，对吧？ Hǎo zhǔyi. Tā hěn xǐhuan zuò fàn, duì ba? (Good idea. She loves cooking, doesn't she?)
• 亚历克斯: 对！送一本好看的菜谱怎么样？ Duì! Sòng yì běn hǎokàn de càipǔ zěnmeyàng? (Yes! What about a nice cookbook?)
• 萨姆: 或者我们可以带她去上烹饪课。 Huòzhě wǒmen kěyǐ dài tā qù shàng pēngrèn kè. (Or we could take her to a cooking class.)
• 亚历克斯: 哦，这个我喜欢。比一本书更特别。 Ó, zhège wǒ xǐhuan. Bǐ yì běn shū gèng tèbié. (Oh, I like that. It's more special than a book.)
• 萨姆: 太好了。我今晚在网上找找课程，发几个给你。 Tài hǎo le. Wǒ jīnwǎn zài wǎngshang zhǎozhao kèchéng, fā jǐ gè gěi nǐ. (Great. I'll look online for classes tonight and send you some.)

8. Catching up (叙叙旧) · A2

Meet an old friend and share your news.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯！好几个月没见到你了。你好吗？ Yàlìkèsī! Hǎo jǐ gè yuè méi jiàndào nǐ le. Nǐ hǎo ma? (Alex! I haven't seen you for months. How are you?)
• 亚历克斯: 萨姆！我很好，谢谢。见到你真高兴。 Sàmǔ! Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie. Jiàndào nǐ zhēn gāoxìng. (Sam! I'm great, thanks. It's so good to see you.)
• 萨姆: 我也是！你最近有什么新鲜事？ Wǒ yě shì! Nǐ zuìjìn yǒu shénme xīnxiān shì? (You too! What's new with you?)
• 亚历克斯: 嗯，我三月开始了一份新工作，现在在一家酒店上班。 Ng, wǒ sānyuè kāishǐ le yí fèn xīn gōngzuò, xiànzài zài yì jiā jiǔdiàn shàngbān. (Well, I started a new job in March. I'm working at a hotel now.)
• 萨姆: 哇，恭喜你！你喜欢吗？ Wa, gōngxǐ nǐ! Nǐ xǐhuan ma? (Wow, congratulations! Do you like it?)
• 亚历克斯: 喜欢，同事们都很友好。你呢？还在上学吗？ Xǐhuan, tóngshìmen dōu hěn yǒuhǎo. Nǐ ne? Hái zài shàngxué ma? (Yes, my colleagues are really friendly. And you? Are you still studying?)
• 萨姆: 我六月读完了课程，现在在找工作。 Wǒ liùyuè dú wán le kèchéng, xiànzài zài zhǎo gōngzuò. (I finished my course in June. Now I'm looking for a job.)
• 亚历克斯: 祝你好运！我们很快再见吧，别再隔这么久了。 Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn! Wǒmen hěn kuài zài jiàn ba, bié zài gé zhème jiǔ le. (Good luck! Let's meet again soon and not wait so long.)

9. Running late (要迟到了) · B1

Tell a friend you are late and change the plan.

• 亚历克斯: 嗨，萨姆，是我。恐怕我要晚到二十分钟左右。 Hāi, Sàmǔ, shì wǒ. Kǒngpà wǒ yào wǎn dào èrshí fēnzhōng zuǒyòu. (Hi Sam, it's me. I'm afraid I'm going to be about twenty minutes late.)
• 萨姆: 没关系。发生什么事了？ Méi guānxi. Fāshēng shénme shì le? (No problem. What happened?)
• 亚历克斯: 我坐的火车出了问题，所以我在等下一班。 Wǒ zuò de huǒchē chū le wèntí, suǒyǐ wǒ zài děng xià yì bān. (There's a problem with my train, so I'm waiting for the next one.)
• 萨姆: 哎，真烦人。不过电影八点就开始了。 Āi, zhēn fánrén. Búguò diànyǐng bā diǎn jiù kāishǐ le. (Oh, that's annoying. The film starts at eight, though.)
• 亚历克斯: 我知道。你觉得我们要不要改看晚一点儿的那场？ Wǒ zhīdào. Nǐ juéde wǒmen yào bu yào gǎi kàn wǎn yìdiǎnr de nà chǎng? (I know. Do you think we should go to the later one instead?)
• 萨姆: 那样可能更好。九点一刻有一场。 Nàyàng kěnéng gèng hǎo. Jiǔ diǎn yí kè yǒu yì chǎng. (That might be better. There's one at a quarter past nine.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。那我们还有时间先吃点儿东西。 Tài hǎo le. Nà wǒmen hái yǒu shíjiān xiān chī diǎnr dōngxi. (Perfect. Then we'd have time to eat something first.)
• 萨姆: 想得好。我在旁边的比萨店等你。 Xiǎng de hǎo. Wǒ zài pángbiān de bǐsà diàn děng nǐ. (Good thinking. I'll wait for you at the pizza place next door.)
• 亚历克斯: 谢谢你这么体谅我。我会尽快赶到。 Xièxie nǐ zhème tǐliàng wǒ. Wǒ huì jǐnkuài gǎndào. (Thanks for being so understanding. I'll be there as soon as I can.)

10. Planning a trip together (一起计划旅行) · B1

Discuss ideas and agree on a short holiday.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，我一直在想，今年夏天我们应该一起去哪儿玩玩。 Yàlìkèsī, wǒ yìzhí zài xiǎng, jīnnián xiàtiān wǒmen yīnggāi yìqǐ qù nǎr wánwan. (I've been thinking, Alex. We should go somewhere together this summer.)
• 亚历克斯: 我很愿意！你有想去的地方吗？ Wǒ hěn yuànyì! Nǐ yǒu xiǎng qù de dìfang ma? (I'd love that! Have you got anywhere in mind?)
• 萨姆: 我在想去海边。在沙滩上放松一下应该挺好的。 Wǒ zài xiǎng qù hǎibiān. Zài shātān shang fàngsōng yíxià yīnggāi tǐng hǎo de. (I was thinking of the seaside. It would be nice to relax on the beach.)
• 亚历克斯: 听起来很美，不过我更想去一个可以多玩点儿东西的地方。 Tīng qǐlái hěn měi, búguò wǒ gèng xiǎng qù yí gè kěyǐ duō wánr diǎnr dōngxi de dìfang. (That sounds lovely, but I'd prefer somewhere with a bit more to do.)
• 萨姆: 那去一个海边的城市怎么样？这样两样都可以有。 Nà qù yí gè hǎibiān de chéngshì zěnmeyàng? Zhèyàng liǎng yàng dōu kěyǐ yǒu. (How about a city by the sea? Then we could do both.)
• 亚历克斯: 这个折中办法好！里斯本怎么样？听说那儿很美。 Zhège zhézhōng bànfǎ hǎo! Lǐsīběn zěnmeyàng? Tīngshuō nàr hěn měi. (Good compromise! What about Lisbon? I've heard it's beautiful.)
• 萨姆: 对啊，而且听说那儿的美食特别棒。 Duì a, érqiě tīngshuō nàr de měishí tèbié bàng. (Oh yes, and the food is supposed to be amazing.)
• 亚历克斯: 我们今晚一起看看机票和酒店吧？ Wǒmen jīnwǎn yìqǐ kànkan jīpiào hé jiǔdiàn ba? (Shall we look at flights and hotels this evening?)
• 萨姆: 一定要看。我们争取每人花不到五百欧元。 Yídìng yào kàn. Wǒmen zhēngqǔ měi rén huā bú dào wǔbǎi Ōuyuán. (Definitely. Let's try to spend less than five hundred euros each.)
• 亚历克斯: 同意。我已经开始兴奋了！ Tóngyì. Wǒ yǐjīng kāishǐ xīngfèn le! (Agreed. I'm already excited!)

Opinions & Ideas

1. Do you like it? (你喜欢吗？) · A1

Ask for and give a simple opinion.

• 亚历克斯: 你听听这首歌。你喜欢吗？ Nǐ tīngting zhè shǒu gē. Nǐ xǐhuan ma? (Listen to this song. Do you like it?)
• 萨姆: 喜欢，我很喜欢。是谁唱的？ Xǐhuan, wǒ hěn xǐhuan. Shì shéi chàng de? (Yes, I like it a lot. Who is it?)
• 亚历克斯: 是一个爱尔兰的新乐队。 Shì yí gè Ài'ěrlán de xīn yuèduì. (It's a new band from Ireland.)
• 萨姆: 他们的音乐真好听。 Tāmen de yīnyuè zhēn hǎotīng. (Their music is really nice.)
• 亚历克斯: 我也这么觉得。主唱的声音很棒。 Wǒ yě zhème juéde. Zhǔchàng de shēngyīn hěn bàng. (I think so too. The singer has a great voice.)
• 萨姆: 你能把乐队的名字发给我吗？ Nǐ néng bǎ yuèduì de míngzi fā gěi wǒ ma? (Can you send me the name of the band?)
• 亚历克斯: 当然。我现在就发。 Dāngrán. Wǒ xiànzài jiù fā. (Of course. I'll send it now.)
• 萨姆: 谢谢！ Xièxie! (Thanks!)

2. My favourite season (我最喜欢的季节) · A1

Talk about the season you like best.

• 萨姆: 亚历克斯，你最喜欢哪个季节？ Yàlìkèsī, nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge jìjié? (What's your favourite season, Alex?)
• 亚历克斯: 我很喜欢夏天。天气暖和，白天又长。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan xiàtiān. Tiānqì nuǎnhuo, báitiān yòu cháng. (I love summer. It's warm and the days are long.)
• 萨姆: 真的吗？我更喜欢秋天。 Zhēn de ma? Wǒ gèng xǐhuan qiūtiān. (Really? I prefer autumn.)
• 亚历克斯: 你为什么喜欢秋天？ Nǐ wèishénme xǐhuan qiūtiān? (Why do you like autumn?)
• 萨姆: 我喜欢树叶的颜色，而且不会太热。 Wǒ xǐhuan shùyè de yánsè, érqiě bú huì tài rè. (I love the colours of the trees. And it isn't too hot.)
• 亚历克斯: 那倒是。夏天有时候会很热。 Nà dào shì. Xiàtiān yǒu shíhou huì hěn rè. (That's true. Summer can be very hot.)
• 萨姆: 不过我不喜欢冬天，太冷太黑了。 Búguò wǒ bù xǐhuan dōngtiān, tài lěng tài hēi le. (But I don't like winter. It's too cold and dark.)
• 亚历克斯: 我同意。冬天是我最不喜欢的季节。 Wǒ tóngyì. Dōngtiān shì wǒ zuì bù xǐhuan de jìjié. (I agree. Winter is my least favourite season.)

3. Cats or dogs? (猫还是狗？) · A1

Compare two things and say which you prefer.

• 亚历克斯: 你更喜欢猫还是狗？ Nǐ gèng xǐhuan māo háishi gǒu? (Do you prefer cats or dogs?)
• 萨姆: 当然是狗。狗很友好，也很好玩。 Dāngrán shì gǒu. Gǒu hěn yǒuhǎo, yě hěn hǎowán. (Dogs, definitely. They're friendly and fun.)
• 亚历克斯: 我更喜欢猫。猫很安静，也很干净。 Wǒ gèng xǐhuan māo. Māo hěn ānjìng, yě hěn gānjìng. (I prefer cats. They're quiet and very clean.)
• 萨姆: 可是你不能带猫去散步啊！ Kěshì nǐ bù néng dài māo qù sànbù a! (But you can't go for walks with a cat!)
• 亚历克斯: 那倒是。不过养猫不需要花很多时间。 Nà dào shì. Búguò yǎng māo bù xūyào huā hěn duō shíjiān. (That's true. But cats don't need a lot of time.)
• 萨姆: 你养猫了吗？ Nǐ yǎng māo le ma? (Have you got a cat?)
• 亚历克斯: 养了，她叫露娜，特别可爱。 Yǎng le, tā jiào Lùnà, tèbié kě'ài. (Yes, she's called Luna. She's very sweet.)
• 萨姆: 哦，我真想见见她！ Ó, wǒ zhēn xiǎng jiànjian tā! (Oh, I'd love to meet her!)

4. City or countryside? (城市还是乡村？) · A1

Say where you would like to live and why.

• 萨姆: 你想住在大城市吗？ Nǐ xiǎng zhù zài dà chéngshì ma? (Would you like to live in a big city?)
• 亚历克斯: 不，我不想。城市对我来说太吵了。 Bù, wǒ bù xiǎng. Chéngshì duì wǒ lái shuō tài chǎo le. (No, I don't think so. Cities are too noisy for me.)
• 萨姆: 我很喜欢城市。总有事情可以做。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan chéngshì. Zǒng yǒu shìqing kěyǐ zuò. (I love cities. There's always something to do.)
• 亚历克斯: 是，可是乡村又安静又绿。 Shì, kěshì xiāngcūn yòu ānjìng yòu lǜ. (Yes, but the countryside is quiet and green.)
• 萨姆: 在那儿不会很无聊吗？ Zài nàr bú huì hěn wúliáo ma? (Isn't it boring there?)
• 亚历克斯: 我不觉得。我喜欢散步和新鲜空气。 Wǒ bù juéde. Wǒ xǐhuan sànbù hé xīnxiān kōngqì. (Not for me. I like walking and fresh air.)
• 萨姆: 嗯，也许小镇两全其美。 Ng, yěxǔ xiǎo zhèn liǎng quán qí měi. (Well, maybe a small town is the best of both.)
• 亚历克斯: 好主意！不太大也不太小。 Hǎo zhǔyi! Bú tài dà yě bú tài xiǎo. (Good idea! Not too big and not too small.)

5. Talking about a film (聊一部电影) · A2

Share your opinion of a film you have seen.

• 亚历克斯: 你看过那部新的太空电影吗？ Nǐ kàn guo nà bù xīn de tàikōng diànyǐng ma? (Have you seen the new space film?)
• 萨姆: 看过，上个周末看的。 Kàn guo, shàng gè zhōumò kàn de. (Yes, I saw it last weekend.)
• 亚历克斯: 你觉得怎么样？ Nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng? (What did you think of it?)
• 萨姆: 我觉得特别好。特效太棒了。 Wǒ juéde tèbié hǎo. Tèxiào tài bàng le. (I thought it was great. The special effects were amazing.)
• 亚历克斯: 真的吗？我觉得有点儿长。 Zhēn de ma? Wǒ juéde yǒudiǎnr cháng. (Really? I found it a bit long.)
• 萨姆: 是挺长的，但我一点儿也没觉得无聊。 Shì tǐng cháng de, dàn wǒ yìdiǎnr yě méi juéde wúliáo. (It was long, but I never got bored.)
• 亚历克斯: 不过结局很好，我完全没想到。 Búguò jiéjú hěn hǎo, wǒ wánquán méi xiǎngdào. (The ending was good, though. I didn't expect it.)
• 萨姆: 我也没想到！我想再看一遍。 Wǒ yě méi xiǎngdào! Wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yí biàn. (Me neither! I want to watch it again.)

6. A good book (一本好书) · A2

Recommend a book and explain why you like it.

• 萨姆: 我需要一本新书看。你有什么推荐吗？ Wǒ xūyào yì běn xīn shū kàn. Nǐ yǒu shénme tuījiàn ma? (I need a new book to read. Any ideas?)
• 亚历克斯: 你看过《寂静的花园》吗？我上个星期刚看完。 Nǐ kàn guo "Jìjìng de Huāyuán" ma? Wǒ shàng gè xīngqī gāng kàn wán. (Have you read "The Silent Garden"? I finished it last week.)
• 萨姆: 没看过。讲的是什么？ Méi kàn guo. Jiǎng de shì shénme? (No, I haven't. What's it about?)
• 亚历克斯: 讲的是一家人搬进了海边的一栋老房子。 Jiǎng de shì yì jiā rén bān jìn le hǎibiān de yí dòng lǎo fángzi. (It's about a family who moves to an old house by the sea.)
• 萨姆: 很悲伤吗？我不想看太悲伤的。 Hěn bēishāng ma? Wǒ bù xiǎng kàn tài bēishāng de. (Is it sad? I don't want anything too sad.)
• 亚历克斯: 有一点儿，但大部分很温暖，充满希望。我一看就停不下来。 Yǒu yìdiǎnr, dàn dà bùfen hěn wēnnuǎn, chōngmǎn xīwàng. Wǒ yí kàn jiù tíng bu xiàlái. (A little, but it's mostly warm and hopeful. I couldn't stop reading.)
• 萨姆: 听起来正合适。可以借我看看吗？ Tīng qǐlái zhèng héshì. Kěyǐ jiè wǒ kànkan ma? (That sounds perfect. Can I borrow it?)
• 亚历克斯: 当然。我明天带来。 Dāngrán. Wǒ míngtiān dài lái. (Sure. I'll bring it tomorrow.)

7. Choosing a restaurant (选餐厅) · A2

Compare options and decide together.

• 亚历克斯: 我们今晚去哪儿吃？意大利餐厅还是那家新开的泰国餐厅？ Wǒmen jīnwǎn qù nǎr chī? Yìdàlì cāntīng háishi nà jiā xīn kāi de Tàiguó cāntīng? (Where shall we eat tonight? The Italian place or the new Thai restaurant?)
• 萨姆: 嗯，意大利餐厅更便宜，对吧？ Ng, Yìdàlì cāntīng gèng piányi, duì ba? (Hmm. The Italian place is cheaper, isn't it?)
• 亚历克斯: 对，不过我听说那家的泰国菜特别好吃。 Duì, búguò wǒ tīngshuō nà jiā de Tàiguó cài tèbié hǎochī. (Yes, but I've heard the Thai food is really good.)
• 萨姆: 我不确定。我不喜欢太辣的菜。 Wǒ bú quèdìng. Wǒ bù xǐhuan tài là de cài. (I'm not sure. I don't like very spicy food.)
• 亚历克斯: 他们也有不辣的菜。 Tāmen yě yǒu bú là de cài. (They have dishes that aren't spicy too.)
• 萨姆: 好吧，那就去试试。不过如果人太多，我们就去意大利餐厅。 Hǎo ba, nà jiù qù shìshi. Búguò rúguǒ rén tài duō, wǒmen jiù qù Yìdàlì cāntīng. (OK, let's try it. But if it's too busy, we can go to the Italian place.)
• 亚历克斯: 就这么定了。我打电话订个位子。 Jiù zhème dìng le. Wǒ dǎ diànhuà dìng gè wèizi. (Sounds like a plan. I'll call and book a table.)
• 萨姆: 太好了。我已经饿了！ Tài hǎo le. Wǒ yǐjīng è le! (Great. I'm already hungry!)

8. Phones and social media (手机和社交媒体) · A2

Discuss how much you use technology.

• 萨姆: 你每天花几个小时看手机？ Nǐ měi tiān huā jǐ gè xiǎoshí kàn shǒujī? (How many hours a day do you spend on your phone?)
• 亚历克斯: 说实话，太多了。大概四五个小时。 Shuō shíhuà, tài duō le. Dàgài sì wǔ gè xiǎoshí. (Too many, honestly. Maybe four or five.)
• 萨姆: 我也是。我觉得社交媒体占了我很多时间。 Wǒ yě shì. Wǒ juéde shèjiāo méitǐ zhàn le wǒ hěn duō shíjiān. (Me too. I think social media takes a lot of my time.)
• 亚历克斯: 我同意。不过用它跟国外的朋友聊天很方便。 Wǒ tóngyì. Búguò yòng tā gēn guówài de péngyou liáotiān hěn fāngbiàn. (I agree. But it's useful for talking to friends abroad.)
• 萨姆: 那倒是。我只是不喜欢睡觉前看手机。 Nà dào shì. Wǒ zhǐ shì bù xǐhuan shuìjiào qián kàn shǒujī. (That's true. I just don't like looking at it before I sleep.)
• 亚历克斯: 我也不喜欢。把手机放在厨房里，我就睡得更好。 Wǒ yě bù xǐhuan. Bǎ shǒujī fàng zài chúfáng lǐ, wǒ jiù shuì de gèng hǎo. (Me neither. I sleep better when I leave my phone in the kitchen.)
• 萨姆: 好主意。也许我今晚试试。 Hǎo zhǔyi. Yěxǔ wǒ jīnwǎn shìshi. (That's a good idea. Maybe I'll try that tonight.)
• 亚历克斯: 有用的话告诉我！ Yǒuyòng de huà gàosu wǒ! (Let me know if it helps!)

9. Working from home (在家办公) · B1

Disagree politely and explain your point of view.

• 亚历克斯: 我觉得在家办公比在办公室上班好多了。 Wǒ juéde zài jiā bàngōng bǐ zài bàngōngshì shàngbān hǎo duō le. (I think working from home is much better than working in an office.)
• 萨姆: 真的吗？你为什么这么想？ Zhēn de ma? Nǐ wèishénme zhème xiǎng? (Really? Why do you think that?)
• 亚历克斯: 不用把时间浪费在公交车或火车上，而且能更集中注意力。 Bú yòng bǎ shíjiān làngfèi zài gōngjiāochē huò huǒchē shang, érqiě néng gèng jízhōng zhùyìlì. (You don't waste time on the bus or train, and you can concentrate more.)
• 萨姆: 我明白你的意思，但我不太确定我同意。 Wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi, dàn wǒ bú tài quèdìng wǒ tóngyì. (I see your point, but I'm not sure I agree.)
• 亚历克斯: 为什么呢？ Wèishénme ne? (Why not?)
• 萨姆: 我觉得很难把工作和家庭生活分开。而且我会想念同事们。 Wǒ juéde hěn nán bǎ gōngzuò hé jiātíng shēnghuó fēnkāi. Érqiě wǒ huì xiǎngniàn tóngshìmen. (I find it hard to separate work and home life. And I miss my colleagues.)
• 亚历克斯: 有道理。也许这因人而异。 Yǒu dàolǐ. Yěxǔ zhè yīn rén ér yì. (That's fair. Maybe it depends on the person.)
• 萨姆: 没错。对我来说，两天在家、三天在办公室最理想。 Méi cuò. Duì wǒ lái shuō, liǎng tiān zài jiā, sān tiān zài bàngōngshì zuì lǐxiǎng. (Exactly. For me, two days at home and three in the office would be ideal.)
• 亚历克斯: 其实，这听起来是个不错的平衡。 Qíshí, zhè tīng qǐlái shì gè búcuò de pínghéng. (Actually, that sounds like a good balance.)
• 萨姆: 所以我们最后还是意见一致了！ Suǒyǐ wǒmen zuìhòu háishi yìjiàn yízhì le! (So we agree in the end!)

10. Ideas for the neighbourhood (社区改进建议) · B1

Make suggestions and discuss them together.

• 萨姆: 镇上想征集改善我们社区的建议。你有什么想法吗？ Zhèn shang xiǎng zhēngjí gǎishàn wǒmen shèqū de jiànyì. Nǐ yǒu shénme xiǎngfǎ ma? (The town wants ideas to improve our neighbourhood. Have you got any?)
• 亚历克斯: 我觉得我们真的需要更多的树，还有户外可以坐的地方。 Wǒ juéde wǒmen zhēn de xūyào gèng duō de shù, hái yǒu hùwài kěyǐ zuò de dìfang. (I think we really need more trees and places to sit outside.)
• 萨姆: 说得对。主街现在感觉挺空的，也挺无聊。 Shuō de duì. Zhǔ jiē xiànzài gǎnjué tǐng kōng de, yě tǐng wúliáo. (Good point. The main street feels quite empty and boring at the moment.)
• 亚历克斯: 你觉得在广场上每周办一次集市怎么样？ Nǐ juéde zài guǎngchǎng shang měi zhōu bàn yí cì jíshì zěnmeyàng? (What do you think about a weekly market in the square?)
• 萨姆: 我喜欢这个主意。能让大家聚在一起，还能帮助本地的农民。 Wǒ xǐhuan zhège zhǔyi. Néng ràng dàjiā jù zài yìqǐ, hái néng bāngzhù běndì de nóngmín. (I like that idea. It would bring people together and help local farmers.)
• 亚历克斯: 没错。也许再修一条安全的自行车道。 Méi cuò. Yěxǔ zài xiū yì tiáo ānquán de zìxíngchē dào. (Exactly. And maybe a safe path for bikes too.)
• 萨姆: 那可能会很贵，不过值得提一提。 Nà kěnéng huì hěn guì, búguò zhíde tí yi tí. (That might be expensive, but it's worth suggesting.)
• 亚历克斯: 我们要不要把想法写下来，一起交上去？ Wǒmen yào bu yào bǎ xiǎngfǎ xiě xiàlái, yìqǐ jiāo shàngqu? (Should we write our ideas down and send them together?)
• 萨姆: 好，我们这个周末就做。我相信这里的其他人也会支持我们的。 Hǎo, wǒmen zhège zhōumò jiù zuò. Wǒ xiāngxìn zhèlǐ de qítā rén yě huì zhīchí wǒmen de. (Yes, let's do it this weekend. I'm sure other people here will support us.)
• 亚历克斯: 太好了。我今晚就开始列清单。 Tài hǎo le. Wǒ jīnwǎn jiù kāishǐ liè qīngdān. (Great. I'll start a list tonight.)

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