今天练习订酒店、日期、住几天和“因为…所以…”。 Today you practice booking a hotel, dates, how many days, and “because…so…”.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / 455 Chinese characters (approx.)
订房间
下周我想去上海玩两天，因为我很久没去过大城市了，所以想换个地方走走。今天晚上我在家用手机找酒店。 我先看价格，再看地点：有的酒店比较便宜，可是离地铁站很远；有的离地铁站很近，但是房间有点儿小。
我想了想，觉得方便最重要，就选了一家离地铁站走路五分钟的酒店。我给酒店打电话说：“你好，我想订一个房间。” 前台问我：“你要住几天？什么时候入住？”我说：“住两天，下周三入住。”
前台又问：“你要大床房还是双人房？”我说：“大床房。请问，一晚多少钱？有没有早餐？” 前台说：“一晚三百块，含早餐。”我觉得还可以，就把名字和电话告诉他。
订好以后，我把信息写在本子上，也给朋友发消息。这样到了上海，我就不用担心没有地方住了。
Dìng Fángjiān (Pinyin)
Xià zhōu wǒ xiǎng qù Shànghǎi wán liǎng tiān, yīnwèi wǒ hěn jiǔ méi qùguo dà chéngshì le, suǒyǐ xiǎng huàn gè dìfang zǒuzou. Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ zài jiā yòng shǒujī zhǎo jiǔdiàn. Wǒ xiān kàn jiàgé, zài kàn dìdiǎn: yǒu de jiǔdiàn bǐjiào piányi, kěshì lí dìtiě zhàn hěn yuǎn; yǒu de lí dìtiě zhàn hěn jìn, dànshì fángjiān yǒudiǎnr xiǎo.
Wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng, juéde fāngbiàn zuì zhòngyào, jiù xuǎn le yì jiā lí dìtiě zhàn zǒulù wǔ fēnzhōng de jiǔdiàn. Wǒ gěi jiǔdiàn dǎ diànhuà shuō: “Nǐhǎo, wǒ xiǎng dìng yí gè fángjiān.” Qiántái wèn wǒ: “Nǐ yào zhù jǐ tiān? Shénme shíhou rùzhù?” Wǒ shuō: “Zhù liǎng tiān, xià zhōu sān rùzhù.”
Qiántái yòu wèn: “Nǐ yào dàchuángfáng háishì shuāngrénfáng?” Wǒ shuō: “Dàchuángfáng. Qǐngwèn, yì wǎn duōshao qián? Yǒu méiyǒu zǎocān?” Qiántái shuō: “Yì wǎn sānbǎi kuài, hán zǎocān.” Wǒ juéde hái kěyǐ, jiù bǎ míngzi hé diànhuà gàosu tā.
Dìng hǎo yǐhòu, wǒ bǎ xìnxī xiě zài běnzi shàng, yě gěi péngyou fā xiāoxi. Zhèyàng dào le Shànghǎi, wǒ jiù bú yòng dānxīn méi yǒu dìfang zhù le.
Booking a Hotel Room
Next week I want to go to Shanghai for two days. Because I haven’t been to a big city for a long time, I want to change places and take a walk. Tonight I searched for hotels on my phone at home. I checked the price first and then the location: some hotels were cheaper but far from the subway; some were close to the subway but the rooms were a bit small.
After thinking about it, I felt convenience was the most important, so I chose a hotel that is a five-minute walk from the subway station. I called the hotel and said, “Hello, I’d like to book a room.” The front desk asked, “How many days will you stay? When will you check in?” I said, “Two days, next Wednesday.”
The front desk asked again, “Do you want a king room or a twin room?” I said, “A king room. How much is it per night? Is breakfast included?” The front desk said, “300 yuan per night, breakfast included.” I felt it was okay, so I gave my name and phone number.
After booking, I wrote the information in my notebook and also messaged my friend. That way, when I arrive in Shanghai, I won’t worry about having nowhere to stay.
Help
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 订 | dìng | book; reserve |
| 酒店 | jiǔdiàn | hotel |
| 价格 | jiàgé | price |
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | location |
| 地铁站 | dìtiě zhàn | subway station |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient |
| 入住 | rùzhù | check in |
| 前台 | qiántái | front desk |
| 大床房 | dàchuángfáng | king room |
| 早餐 | zǎocān | breakfast |
Grammar
[因为…所以… (because…so…)]
Use 因为 to give a reason and 所以 to show the result. This pattern is very common in daily explanations and decisions like choosing a hotel. It makes your sentence clear and logical.
Example: 因为我很久没去过大城市了，所以想去上海走走。
[A 还是 B？ (A or B?)]
Use 还是 to offer choices in a question. It is common when booking: room type, dates, or options. You answer by choosing one option directly.
Example: 你要大床房还是双人房？
Idiomatic Expressions
走走
A relaxed way to say “go for a walk,” often used when traveling or changing environment. It sounds natural and casual.
Example: 我想换个地方走走。
看了看
A common spoken pattern meaning “took a look,” often used when checking prices or locations. It makes narration smooth and everyday.
Example: 我看了看价格和地点。
最重要
Useful for explaining priorities when choosing between options. Often used with “我觉得…最重要”.
Example: 我觉得方便最重要。
Cultural Insights
Booking by phone
In China it’s common to book hotels through apps, but calling the hotel is also normal, especially to confirm prices and breakfast. Front desks often ask “住几天”“什么时候入住”“要什么房型” in a fixed routine.
Many travelers care about distance to the subway, because it makes city travel easier. Saying “离地铁站走路几分钟” is a very practical way to describe location.
10 Questions
- 他下周想去哪里？ (答案)
- 他想去几天？ (答案)
- 他为什么想去上海？ (答案)
- 他先看什么，再看什么？ (答案)
- 他觉得什么最重要？ (答案)
- 酒店离地铁站多远？ (答案)
- 前台问了哪些问题？(说两个) (答案)
- 他要什么房？ (答案)
- 一晚多少钱？ (答案)
- 订好以后他做了什么？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
- 他订酒店是为了： (答案)
a) 去医院
b) 去上海玩
c) 去买衣服 - 他觉得最重要的是： (答案)
a) 房间大
b) 最便宜
c) 方便 - 他住几天？ (答案)
a) 两天
b) 三天
c) 五天 - 他要什么房？ (答案)
a) 双人房
b) 大床房
c) 没说 - 房费一晚： (答案)
a) 一百块
b) 两百块
c) 三百块
True or False
- 他下周想去上海。 (答案)
- 他先看地点再看价格。 (答案)
- 他选的酒店离地铁站很近。 (答案)
- 他住三天。 (答案)
- 酒店含早餐。 (答案)
Retell the Story
请用你自己的话重写这个故事。
Hints: 去上海两天 / 因为…所以… / 看价格地点 / 离地铁站五分钟 / 大床房多少钱 / 有没有早餐
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