This story is about two friends meeting for coffee and talking about their lives and dreams.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words
和朋友喝咖啡
今天 我 和 朋友 小明 一起 去 咖啡店。 天气 很好， 太阳 很暖和。 我们 坐 在 靠窗 的 座位上， 点 两杯咖啡。 小明 喜欢 美式咖啡， 我 喜欢 奶茶。 我们 谈了 很多。 他 告诉我， 他 想 学 新 语言， 当然， 我 支持他。 我们 也 谈到 工作 和 假期。 小明 说 他想去海边， 我 说 好主意！ 喝完咖啡以后，我们 再 走 到 公园 散步。 空气 新鲜， 心情 很好。 我们 下次 决定 去 自己 最喜欢 的 餐馆吃饭。 今天 是 一天 很美好 的 经验。
Having Coffee with a Friend
Today I went to a café with my friend Xiaoming. The weather was very good, and the sun was warm. We sat by the window and ordered two cups of coffee. Xiaoming likes American coffee, and I like milk tea.
We talked a lot. He told me he wants to learn a new language. Of course, I support him. We also talked about work and holidays. Xiaoming said he wants to go to the seaside, and I said, “Good idea!”
After finishing our coffee, we went for a walk in the park. The air was fresh and our moods were good. We decided that next time we will eat at our favorite restaurant. Today was a very happy and beautiful day.
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Vocabulary
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 咖啡店 | kāfēi diàn | coffee shop |
| 天气 | tiānqì | weather |
| 谈 | tán | to talk |
| 海边 | hǎibiān | seaside |
| 散步 | sànbù | to take a walk |
| 高兴 | gāoxìng | happy |
| 新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide |
| 美好 | měihǎo | wonderful |
Grammar
1. “和…一起” (hé… yīqǐ) – “together with.”
Example: 我和朋友一起去咖啡店。
2. “…以后” (yǐhòu) – “after.”
Example: 喝完咖啡以后，我们去公园。
3. “最” (zuì) – indicates the superlative “most.”
Example: 我最喜欢奶茶。
Idiomatic Expressions
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 开开心心 | kāi kāi xīn xīn | very happy |
| 说说笑笑 | shuō shuō xiào xiào | talking and laughing |
| 一边…一边… | yībiān… yībiān… | doing two things at once |
| 好主意 | hǎo zhǔyi | good idea |
| 美好的一天 | měihǎo de yītiān | a wonderful day |
Cultural Insights
In China, going to a café is increasingly popular among young people, especially in big cities. It’s not only for drinking coffee but also for relaxing, chatting, or studying. Meeting friends at a café is seen as a modern, pleasant lifestyle.
10 Questions
- 他今天和谁见面？ 💡
- 他们去了哪里？ 💡
- 小明喜欢什么？ 💡
- 作者点了什么？ 💡
- 他们谈了什么？ 💡
- 喝完咖啡以后，他们去哪里？ 💡
- 公园的空气怎么样？ 💡
- 他们决定什么？ 💡
- 今天是怎样的一天？ 💡
- 这个故事告诉我们什么？ 💡
Retell the Story
用你自己的话写这个故事。
试着说明你和朋友怎么见面，喝了什么，聊了什么，然后你们做了什么。
Try to describe how you met your friend, what you drank, what you talked about, and what you did later.
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