A shopper chooses a birthday gift and asks the clerk to wrap it nicely for giving.
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明天是我朋友的生日，我想给她买一份小礼物。下班以后我去了商场，一边逛一边想：她喜欢什么？她平时很爱喝咖啡，也喜欢简单的东西。
我走进一家生活用品店，看到了一个很好看的杯子，还有一盒彩色的笔。我觉得杯子更实用，就拿起来问店员：“这个杯子多少钱？”店员说今天有活动，买两个还更便宜。可是我只需要一个，所以我又问：“那我买一个也可以吗？”
付钱以后，我对店员说：“这是送朋友的，可以请你帮我包装一下吗？”店员笑着说没问题，还问我想要什么颜色的包装纸。我选了粉色，因为我朋友最喜欢粉色。
离开商场的时候，我看着包装好的礼物，心里很开心。我觉得送礼物不一定要很贵，最重要的是合适、用心。明天见到她，我一定会说：“生日快乐，这是给你的礼物！”
Sòng Péngyou de Lǐwù
Míngtiān shì wǒ péngyou de shēngrì, wǒ xiǎng gěi tā mǎi yí fèn xiǎo lǐwù. Xiàbān yǐhòu wǒ qù le shāngchǎng, yìbiān guàng yìbiān xiǎng: tā xǐhuān shénme? Tā píngshí hěn ài hē kāfēi, yě xǐhuān jiǎndān de dōngxi.
Wǒ zǒu jìn yì jiā shēnghuó yòngpǐn diàn, kàn dào le yí gè hěn hǎokàn de bēizi, hái yǒu yì hé cǎisè de bǐ. Wǒ juéde bēizi gèng shíyòng, jiù ná qǐlái wèn diànyuán: “Zhège bēizi duōshao qián?” Diànyuán shuō jīntiān yǒu huódòng, mǎi liǎng gè hái gèng piányi. Kěshì wǒ zhǐ xūyào yí gè, suǒyǐ wǒ yòu wèn: “Nà wǒ mǎi yí gè yě kěyǐ ma?”
Fùqián yǐhòu, wǒ duì diànyuán shuō: “Zhè shì sòng péngyou de, kěyǐ qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ bāozhuāng yíxià ma?” Diànyuán xiào zhe shuō méi wèntí, hái wèn wǒ xiǎng yào shénme yánsè de bāozhuāng zhǐ. Wǒ xuǎn le fěnsè, yīnwèi wǒ péngyou zuì xǐhuān fěnsè.
Líkāi shāngchǎng de shíhou, wǒ kàn zhe bāozhuāng hǎo de lǐwù, xīnli hěn kāixīn. Wǒ juéde sòng lǐwù bù yídìng yào hěn guì, zuì zhòngyào de shì héshì, yǒu xīn. Míngtiān jiàn dào tā, wǒ yídìng huì shuō: “Shēngrì kuàilè, zhè shì gěi nǐ de lǐwù!”
A Gift for a Friend
Tomorrow is my friend’s birthday, and I wanted to buy her a small gift. After work I went to the mall and thought while browsing: what does she like? She loves coffee and also likes simple, practical things.
I walked into a lifestyle store and saw a nice cup and a box of colorful pens. I thought the cup was more useful, so I picked it up and asked, “How much is this cup?” The clerk said there was a promotion today—buying two would be cheaper. But I only needed one, so I asked, “Is it okay if I only buy one?”
After paying, I said, “This is for my friend. Could you please wrap it for me?” The clerk smiled and said no problem, and asked what color wrapping paper I wanted. I chose pink because it’s my friend’s favorite color.
When leaving the mall, I looked at the wrapped gift and felt happy. I realized gifts don’t have to be expensive—the most important thing is that it fits the person and shows your thoughtfulness. When I see her tomorrow, I’ll say, “Happy birthday—this is for you!”
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How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
- After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.
Vocabulary
| Characters | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 生日 | shēngrì | birthday |
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift; present |
| 生活用品 | shēnghuó yòngpǐn | daily/lifestyle goods |
| 盒 | hé | box (measure word) |
| 实用 | shíyòng | practical |
| 活动 | huódòng | promotion; event |
| 包装 | bāozhuāng | to wrap; package |
| 颜色 | yánsè | color |
| 粉色 | fěnsè | pink |
| 合适 | héshì | suitable |
Grammar
送给 + 人 (sònggěi + person)
“Give (as a gift) to…” is a common structure for gifting. [web:213]
Example:
送给朋友的
可以请你…吗？(kěyǐ qǐng nǐ…ma?)
Polite request format for store services like gift wrapping. [web:213]
Example:
可以请你帮我包装一下吗？
…的时候… (…de shíhou…)
“When …” for describing a situation or feeling at a time.
Example:
离开商场的时候
Idiomatic Expressions
一边…一边…
Useful for describing shopping and thinking at the same time.
Example: 一边逛一边想
用心
A common compliment about gifts meaning “thoughtful.” [web:213]
Example: 很有心（很用心）
不一定
Useful for soft opinions: “doesn’t necessarily have to…”
Example: 不一定要很贵
Cultural Insights
Common gift-giving phrases
A standard way to give a gift is saying “这是给你的礼物” and “生日快乐,” which sounds natural and polite. [web:213]
Gift wrapping in stores
In many malls, asking “请帮我包装一下” is a normal request, especially for birthdays and holidays, and stores often offer simple wrapping. [web:219]
What matters most
People often describe a good gift as “合适” and “有心/用心,” meaning it suits the person and shows thoughtfulness. [web:213]
10 Questions
- 明天是谁的生日？ (答案)
- 他想买什么？ (答案)
- 他去哪里买？ (答案)
- 他看到了什么？ (答案)
- 他最后选了什么？ (答案)
- 他问了什么？ (答案)
- 店员说有什么？ (答案)
- 他要店员做什么？ (答案)
- 他选了什么颜色？ (答案)
- 他觉得送礼物最重要是什么？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
-
他买礼物是送给谁的？
(答案)
a) 老师
b) 朋友
c) 邻居 -
他最后买了什么？
(答案)
a) 杯子
b) 电脑
c) 书 -
他问店员什么？
(答案)
a) 去哪儿
b) 什么时候开门
c) 多少钱 -
他请店员帮他做什么？
(答案)
a) 退货
b) 包装礼物
c) 送快递 -
他选了什么颜色的包装纸？
(答案)
a) 粉色
b) 黑色
c) 绿色
True or False
- 他朋友今天生日。 (答案)
- 他想送礼物。 (答案)
- 他买了两个杯子。 (答案)
- 他请店员包装。 (答案)
- 他觉得礼物一定要很贵。 (答案)
Retell the Story
请用你自己的话重写这个故事。
Hints: 生日, 礼物, 商场, 实用, 多少钱, 活动, 送朋友的, 请帮我包装一下, 颜色, 合适用心
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