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Qù Shūdiàn Mǎi Shū (Pinyin)

Jīntiān, wǒ māma shuō: “Wǒmen qù shūdiàn mǎi shū ba.” Wǒ hěn gāoxìng, yīnwèi wǒ kěyǐ mǎi wǒ xǐhuān de shū.

Dàole shūdiàn, wǒ kàn dào hěnduō shū. Wǒ xǐhuān kàn gùshì shū, suǒyǐ wǒ mǎile yì běn gùshì shū. Wǒ māma mǎile jǐ běn zázhì.

Fù qián yǐhòu, wǒ názhe shū huíjiāle. Wǒ juéde mǎi shū hěn yǒuqù.

Buying Books at the Bookstore

Today, my mom said, “Let’s go to the bookstore to buy books.” I was very happy because I could buy books I like.

When we arrived at the bookstore, I saw many books. I like reading storybooks, so I bought a storybook. My mom bought a few magazines.

After paying, I took the books home. I thought buying books was very interesting.

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The audio is designed to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese listening skills and pronunciation.

• Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
• After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.

Yī Zhōu Fùxí: Rìcháng Shēnghuó (Pinyin)

Wǒ shì yì míng xiǎoxuéshēng, měitiān de shēnghuó hěn mánglù. Zǎoshang, wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi dōngxi. Wǒ mǎile shuǐguǒ, shūcài hé língshí. Wǒ fùle qián, tízhe gòuwù dài huíjiāle.

Zhōngwǔ, wǒ qù yóujú jì xìn. Wǒ xiěle yì fēng xìn, yào jì gěi wǒ de péngyou. Wǒ wèn gōngzuò rényuán: “Jì xìn yào duōshǎo qián?” Gōngzuò rényuán shuō: “Yì fēng xìn shì wǔ yuán.” Wǒ fùle qián, bǎ xìn jiāo gěi gōngzuò rényuán. Wǒ juéde jì xìn hěn yǒuqù.

Xiàwǔ, wǒ qù yínháng qǔ qián. Wǒ wèn gōngzuò rényuán: “Wǒ kěyǐ qǔ duōshǎo qián?” Gōngzuò rényuán shuō: “Nǐ kěyǐ qǔ yì qiān yuán.” Wǒ tiánxiěle biǎogé, bǎ yínhángkǎ jiāo gěi gōngzuò rényuán. Wǒ juéde qǔ qián hěn yǒuqù.

Wǎnshang, wǒ shēngbìngle, māma dài wǒ qù yīyuàn kàn bìng. Wǒ wèn gōngzuò rényuán: “Kàn bìng yào duōshǎo qián?” Gōngzuò rényuán shuō: “Kàn bìng yào yì bǎi yuán.” Wǒ fùle qián, bǎ bìnglì jiāo gěi yīshēng. Yīshēng shuō: “Nǐ xūyào xiūxí.” Wǒ xièxiè yīshēng, hé māma yīqǐ huíjiāle. Wǒ juéde kàn bìng hěn yǒuqù.

Zhōumò, wǒ qù gōngyuán sàn bù. Wǒ kàn dào hěnduō rén zài sàn bù, pǎobù, dǎ tàijíquán. Wǒ yě hé māma yīqǐ sàn bù. Sàn bù yǐhòu, wǒ juéde hěn shūfu. Wǒ juéde sàn bù hěn yǒuqù.

Wǒ xǐhuān kàn shū, suǒyǐ qù shūdiàn mǎi shū. Wǒ mǎile yì běn gùshì shū, māma mǎile jǐ běn zázhì. Fù qián yǐhòu, wǒ názhe shū huíjiāle. Wǒ juéde mǎi shū hěn yǒuqù.

Jīntiān, wǒ fùxíle suǒyǒu rìcháng huódòng, juéde zhèxiē huódòng dōu hěn yǒuqù.

Weekly Review: Daily Life

I am an elementary school student, and my daily life is very busy. In the morning, I go to the supermarket to buy things. I buy fruit, vegetables, and snacks. I pay and carry my shopping bag home.

At noon, I go to the post office to send a letter. I write a letter to send to my friend. I ask the staff, “How much does it cost to send a letter?” The staff says, “It’s five yuan for one letter.” I pay and hand the letter to the staff. I think sending a letter is very interesting.

In the afternoon, I go to the bank to withdraw money. I ask the staff, “How much money can I withdraw?” The staff says, “You can withdraw one thousand yuan.” I fill out the form and hand my bank card to the staff. I think withdrawing money is very interesting.

In the evening, I am sick, and my mom takes me to the hospital to see a doctor. I ask the staff, “How much does it cost to see a doctor?” The staff says, “It costs one hundred yuan.” I pay and hand my medical record to the doctor. The doctor says, “You need to rest.” I thank the doctor and go home with my mom. I think seeing a doctor is very interesting.

On the weekend, I go to the park to walk. I see many people walking, running, and doing tai chi. I walk with my mom. After walking, I feel very comfortable. I think walking is very interesting.

I like reading, so I go to the bookstore to buy books. I buy a storybook, and my mom buys a few magazines. After paying, I take the books home. I think buying books is very interesting.

Today, I reviewed all my daily activities and think these activities are all very interesting.

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• Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
• After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.

Tuìfáng Shí Yājīn Zěnme Tuì?

Jīntiān wǒ zài jiǔdiàn de zuìhòu yì tiān. Zǎoshang wǒ yǐjīng bǎ xíngli shōu hǎo le, shí’èr diǎn yǐqián yào tuìfáng. Wǒ xiàlóu dào qiántái, shuō: “Nǐhǎo, wǒ yào tuìfáng, wǒ zhù zài liù líng bā fángjiān.”

Qiántái gěi wǒ yì zhāng zhàngdān, ràng wǒ xiān héduì. Wǒ kàn le yíxià, fèiyòng dōu duì, jiù shuō: “Méi wèntí. Wǒ bǎ fángkǎ huán gěi nǐ.” Tā wèn wǒ shìbúshì yòng shǒujī fù de yājīn, wǒ shuō shì de.

Wǒ yòu wèn: “Qǐngwèn yājīn zěnme tuì? Shénme shíhou néng tuì huílái?” Qiántái shuō: “Wǒmen huì àn nǐ rùzhù shí de fāngshì yuánlù tuìhuí. Yìbān yī dào sān tiān jiù néng dào zhàng.”

Wǒ xiǎngqǐ zuótiān wǒ wèn guò néng bù néng yánchí tuìfáng, jiù shùnbiàn quèrèn yíxià: “Rúguǒ wǒ yǐhòu zài lái, xíngchéng yǒu biànhuà, kěyǐ wǎn yìdiǎnr tuìfáng ma?” Tā shuō kěyǐ, dàn yào kàn fángjiān mǎn bù mǎn, chāoguò zuìwǎn shíjiān kěnéng yào jiā qián. Wǒ tīng qīngchu yǐhòu, shuō le xièxie, jiù fàngxīn líkāi le.

How Do I Get My Deposit Back at Check-Out?

Today is my last day at the hotel. In the morning I had already packed my luggage, and I needed to check out before 12. I went downstairs to the front desk and said, “Hello, I’d like to check out. I’m in Room 608.”

The receptionist gave me a bill and asked me to verify it first. I checked and everything was correct, so I said, “No problem. I’ll return the key card.” She asked whether I paid the deposit by phone, and I said yes.

Then I asked, “How will the deposit be refunded? When will it come back?” The receptionist said, “We will refund it back the same way you paid when you checked in. Usually it arrives in 1 to 3 days.”

I remembered that yesterday I asked about late check-out, so I confirmed, “If I come again and my schedule changes, can I check out a bit later?” She said yes, but it depends on whether rooms are full, and checking out after the latest time may cost extra. After hearing clearly, I thanked her and left with peace of mind.

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• Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
• After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.

Zài Dìtiě Zhàn Huànchéng

Jīntiān wǒ qù yí gè xīn de dìfang bàn shì, xūyào zuò dìtiě. Píngshí wǒ zhǐ zuò yì tiáo xiàn, hěn shǎo huànchéng. Chūmén qián wǒ yòng shǒujī chá le lùxiàn: xiān zuò yī hào xiàn, zài huànchéng èr hào xiàn. Kàn qǐlái bù nán, kěshì dào le dìtiě zhàn wǒ háishi yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.

Shàng chē yǐhòu wǒ yìzhí kàn zhànmíng, pà zuò guò zhàn. Dào le huànchéng zhàn, chēxiāng lǐ rén hěn duō, wǒ gēn zhe dàjiā xià chē. Kěshì zǒu le jǐ fēnzhōng, wǒ fāxiàn zìjǐ hǎoxiàng zǒu cuò le fāngxiàng, yīnwèi wǒ yìzhí méi kàn dào èr hào xiàn de biāozhì. Wǒ kāishǐ zháojí, dānxīn huì chídào.

Wǒ mǎshàng wèn yí wèi gōngzuò rényuán: “Qǐngwèn èr hào xiàn zěnme zǒu?” Tā zhǐ zhe qiánmiàn shuō: “Yìzhí wǎng qián zǒu, kàn dào ‘huànchéng’ de páizi jiù yòu zhuǎn, ránhòu xià lóu jiù shì èr hào xiàn.” Wǒ zhào tā shuō de zuò, hěn kuài jiù zhǎodào le zhàntái, yě shùnlì shàng le chē.

Zhè cì jīnglì ràng wǒ míngbai: zài dìtiě zhàn huànchéng de shíhou, zuì zhòngyào de shì kàn qīngchu biāozhì, bié gēn zhe rén luàn zǒu. Rúguǒ bù quèdìng, jiù lǐmào de wèn yí jù, zhèyàng shěng shíjiān, yě gèng ānxīn.

Transferring at the Metro Station

Today I needed to take the subway to handle something in a new place. Normally I only take one line and rarely transfer. Before leaving, I checked the route on my phone: first Line 1, then transfer to Line 2. It looked easy, but I still felt a little nervous when I arrived at the station.

After getting on, I kept watching the station names because I was afraid of passing my stop. When I reached the transfer station, the carriage was crowded and I followed everyone off. But after walking for a few minutes, I realized I had probably gone the wrong way because I still couldn’t see the signs for Line 2. I started to worry and was afraid I would be late.

I immediately asked a staff member, “Excuse me, how do I get to Line 2?” He pointed ahead and said, “Walk straight. When you see the ‘Transfer’ sign, turn right, then go downstairs—that’s Line 2.” I did what he said, quickly found the platform, and got on smoothly.

This experience taught me that when transferring, the most important thing is to read the signs clearly and not blindly follow the crowd. If you’re not sure, politely ask—this saves time and also helps you feel calmer.

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• Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
• After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.

Qù Shāngchǎng Mǎi Yīfu

Zhè zhōumò tiānqì biàn lěng le, wǒ fāxiàn zìjǐ de wàitào yǒudiǎn jiù, suǒyǐ xiǎng qù shāngchǎng mǎi yì jiàn xīn de. Xiàwǔ wǒ hé péngyou yìqǐ qù shì zhōngxīn de shāngchǎng, nàli diàn hěn duō, xuǎnzé yě duō.

Wǒmen xiān qù le yì jiā mài yīfu de diàn. Wǒ kàn zhōng le yí jiàn hēisè wàitào, mō qǐlái hěn shūfu. Diànyuán wèn wǒ chuān duō dà hào, wǒ shuō wǒ xiǎng xiān shì yíxià. Chuān shàng yǐhòu, wǒ juéde yǒudiǎn dà, jiù huàn le xiǎo yí hào. Péngyou shuō zhè jiàn gèng shìhé wǒ.

Wǒ wèn diànyuán duōshao qián, tā shuō zhè jiàn yuánjià sānbǎi kuài, jīntiān dǎ bā zhé. Wǒ juéde hái kěyǐ, dàn háishi xiǎng zài kànkan bié de diàn. Wǒmen yòu qù le liǎng jiā diàn, jiàgé chàbuduō, kěshì zhìliàng méiyǒu zhè jiàn hǎo.

Zuìhòu wǒ huí dào dì yī jiā diàn mǎi le nà jiàn wàitào. Fùqián de shíhou, wǒ hái yòng shǒujī kàn le píngjià, fāxiàn hěn duō rén shuō zhè jiā diàn fúwù hěn hǎo. Huí jiā yǐhòu wǒ hěn mǎnyì, juéde mǎi dōngxi háishi yào duō bǐjiào, yě yào mǎi shìhé zìjǐ de.

Shopping for Clothes at the Mall

This weekend the weather turned cold, and I noticed my coat was a bit old, so I wanted to go to the mall to buy a new one. In the afternoon my friend and I went to a mall in the city center. There were many shops and lots of choices.

First we went to a clothing store. I liked a black coat that felt very comfortable. The clerk asked what size I wore, and I said I wanted to try it on first. After putting it on, I felt it was a little big, so I changed to one size smaller. My friend said this one suited me better.

I asked how much it cost. The clerk said the original price was 300 yuan, and today it was 20% off. I thought it was okay, but I still wanted to check other stores. We went to two more stores; the prices were similar, but the quality wasn’t as good as this one.

In the end I went back to the first store and bought the coat. When paying, I also checked the reviews on my phone and found many people said the service was good. After getting home I was very satisfied and felt that when shopping, it’s important to compare more and buy what fits you best.

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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.

Qí Gòngxiǎng Dānchē

Zuìjìn tiānqì hěn hǎo, wǒ bù xiǎng měitiān dōu jǐ dìtiě. Shàng zhōuyī zǎoshang, wǒ fāxiàn xiǎoqū ménkǒu tíng zhe hěn duō gòngxiǎng dānchē, jiù juédìng shì yí shì qí chē qù dìtiě zhàn. Zhèyàng jì néng duànliàn shēntǐ, yě néng shěng yìdiǎn shíjiān.

Wǒ yòng shǒujī sǎomǎ kāisuǒ, xuǎn le yì liàng kàn qǐlái bǐjiào xīn de chē. Gāng kāishǐ wǒ yǒudiǎn bù xíguàn, yīnwèi lùshang chē hěn duō, wǒ bìxū yìzhí zhùyì ānquán. Dào le hóngdēng, wǒ jiù tíng xiàlái děng, juébù chuǎng hóngdēng. Lùshang yǒuxiē rén qí de hěn kuài, wǒ juéde yǒudiǎn wēixiǎn, suǒyǐ wǒ qí de bǐjiào màn.

Qí le shí fēnzhōng, wǒ dào le dìtiě zhàn. Yǐqián zǒulù yào èrshí fēnzhōng, xiànzài kuài duō le. Wǒ bǎ chē tíng zài zhǐdìng de dìfang, hái bǎ suǒ suǒ hǎo. Hòulái wǒ fāxiàn rúguǒ zǎoshang tài yōngjǐ, qí chē bǐ zuò gōngjiāochē gèng fāngbiàn.

Xiàbān huíjiā shí, wǒ yòu qí le yí cì. Suīrán yǒu yìdiǎn lèi, dànshì xīnqíng hěn hǎo. Xiànzài wǒ měi zhōu huì qí liǎng sān cì gòngxiǎng dānchē, jì huánbǎo, yòu ràng wǒ de shēnghuó gèng jiànkāng.

Riding a Shared Bike

Recently the weather has been great, and I don’t want to squeeze onto the subway every day. Last Monday morning, I saw many shared bikes parked at the entrance of my community, so I decided to try riding to the subway station. This way I can exercise and also save some time.

I used my phone to scan the code and unlock the bike, and I chose one that looked quite new. At first I wasn’t used to it, because there were many cars on the road and I had to pay attention to safety. When I reached a red light, I stopped to wait and never ran the red light. Some people rode very fast, which I felt was a bit dangerous, so I rode more slowly.

After riding for ten minutes, I arrived at the subway station. Before, walking took twenty minutes, but now it was much faster. I parked the bike in the designated place and locked it properly. Later I realized that if mornings are too crowded, riding is more convenient than taking the bus.

When I went home after work, I rode again. Although I was a little tired, I felt great. Now I ride a shared bike two or three times a week—it’s eco-friendly and makes my life healthier.

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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.

Mǎi Huǒchē Piào

Xià gè yuè wǒ xiǎng zuò huǒchē qù Shànghǎi kàn péngyou, suǒyǐ zhè zhōumò wǒ qù huǒchē zhàn mǎi piào. Wǒ yǐqián hěn shǎo zìjǐ mǎi huǒchē piào, yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng, pà mǎi cuò shíjiān huòzhě mǎi cuò zhàn.

Dào le chēzhàn, shòupiào tīng lǐ rén hěn duō. Wǒ xiān zài chuāngkǒu qián páiduì, ránhòu gàosu shòupiàoyuán: “Wǒ yào mǎi xià gè yuè sān hào qù Shànghǎi de piào.” Shòupiàoyuán wèn wǒ xiǎng zuò gāotiě háishi pǔtōng huǒchē. Wǒ xiǎng kuài yìdiǎn, jiù xuǎn le gāotiě. Tā bǎ piào gěi wǒ yǐhòu, wǒ zǐxì kàn le chūfā shíjiān, chēcì hé zuòwèi hào.

Mǎi wán piào, wǒ qù dàtīng kàn diànzǐ píng. Shàngmiàn xiě zhe měi yì tàng chē de jiǎnpiào kǒu hé zhàntái. Wǒ fāxiàn chēzhàn hěn dà, rúguǒ bù tíqián lái, hěn róngyì zhǎo bù dào dìfang. Pángbiān yí wèi gōngzuò rényuán tíxǐng wǒ: zuò gāotiě zuìhǎo tíqián sìshí fēnzhōng dào, hái yào dài hǎo shēnfènzhèng.

Huí jiā de lùshang, wǒ bǎ chūfā shíjiān xiě jìn shǒujī rìlì, hái shèzhì le tíxǐng. Xiànzài wǒ juéde mǎi huǒchē piào yě bù nán, zhǐyào kàn qīngchu xìnxī, tíqián zhǔnbèi, jiù néng fàngxīn chūfā.

Buying a Train Ticket

Next month I want to take a train to Shanghai to visit a friend, so this weekend I went to the train station to buy a ticket. I rarely bought train tickets by myself before, so I was a bit nervous and afraid of buying the wrong time or the wrong station.

When I arrived, there were many people in the ticket hall. I first lined up at the window, then told the ticket seller: “I want to buy a ticket to Shanghai for the 3rd of next month.” The ticket seller asked whether I wanted high-speed rail or a normal train. I wanted it to be faster, so I chose high-speed rail. After she gave me the ticket, I carefully checked the departure time, train number, and seat number.

After buying the ticket, I went to the hall to look at the electronic screen. It showed each train’s ticket-check gate and platform. I realized the station is very big—if you don’t arrive early, it’s easy to not find the right place. A staff member next to me reminded me that for high-speed rail it’s best to arrive 40 minutes early, and also to bring your ID card.

On the way home, I wrote the departure time into my phone calendar and also set a reminder. Now I feel buying a train ticket isn’t hard—if you read the information carefully and prepare in advance, you can travel with peace of mind.

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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.

Dǎchē Qù Jīchǎng

Shàng zhōuliù wǒ yào qù wàidì chūchāi, zǎoshang qī diǎn de fēijī. Wèile bù chídào, wǒ língchén sì diǎn bàn jiù qǐchuáng, shōushi hǎo xíngli, wǔ diǎn bàn chūmén. Nà shíhou dìtiě hái méi kāi, suǒyǐ wǒ juédìng dǎchē qù jīchǎng.

Wǒ zài lóuxià děng le yíhuìr, yì liàng chūzūchē lái le. Sījī wèn wǒ qù nǎr, wǒ shuō: “Shīfu, qù jīchǎng, xièxie.” Shàng chē yǐhòu wǒ fāxiàn shǒujī zhǐ shèng xià bǎifēnzhī shí de diàn, wǒ yǒudiǎn dānxīn. Sījī kàn chūlái le, shuō chē shàng kěyǐ chōngdiàn, ràng wǒ bié zháojí.

Chē kāi dào shì zhōngxīn shí, lùshang kāishǐ dǔchē. Wǒ kàn zhe shíjiān yuèláiyuè jǐnzhāng, dānxīn gǎn bù shàng fēijī. Sījī shuō: “Bié pà, wǒ zhīdào yì tiáo bǐjiào kuài de lù.” Tā huàn le yì tiáo lù, hái tíxǐng wǒ dào le jīchǎng yào xiān qù bànlǐ dēngjī shǒuxù.

Zuìhòu wǒmen liù diǎn èrshí dào le jīchǎng. Wǒ fù le qián, gēn sījī shuō xièxie. Suīrán lùshang dǔchē, dàn yīnwèi wǒ chūmén zǎo, háishi hěn shùnlì. Xiànzài wǒ míngbai le: qù jīchǎng zuìhǎo tíqián chūmén, yě yào zhǔnbèi hǎo bèiyòng de jiāotōng fāngshì.

Taking a Taxi to the Airport

Last Saturday I had to go on a business trip, and my flight was at 7 a.m. To avoid being late, I got up at 4:30 a.m., packed my luggage, and left home at 5:30. At that time the subway hadn’t started yet, so I decided to take a taxi to the airport.

I waited downstairs for a while and a taxi arrived. The driver asked where I was going, and I said, “Driver, to the airport, thanks.” After getting in, I noticed my phone only had 10% battery left, and I felt a bit worried. The driver noticed and said I could charge in the car, so I shouldn’t worry.

When we reached the city center, there was a traffic jam. I watched the time and became more and more nervous, afraid I would miss the flight. The driver said, “Don’t worry, I know a faster route.” He changed routes and also reminded me that after arriving I should first go check in.

In the end we arrived at the airport at 6:20. I paid and thanked the driver. Although there was traffic, because I left early, everything still went smoothly. Now I understand: it’s best to leave early for the airport and have a backup transportation plan.

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Cuòguò Gōngjiāochē

Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ chàdiǎn chídào. Wǒ píngshí zuò gōngjiāochē qù gōngsī, chēzhàn lí wǒ jiā hěn jìn, zǒulù zhǐyào wǔ fēnzhōng. Kěshì wǒ qǐchuáng wǎn le, yòu zài jiā lǐ zhǎo yàoshi, chūmén de shíhou yǐjīng qī diǎn wǔshí le.

Wǒ pǎo dào chēzhàn shí, gānghǎo kàn dào gōngjiāochē kāi zǒu. Wǒ zhǐhǎo zhàn zài nàr děng xià yì bān. Kěshì xià yì bān yào děng èrshí fēnzhōng, wǒ xīnli hěn zháojí. Pángbiān yǒu yí gè rén gàosu wǒ, qiánmiàn liǎng zhàn yǒu dìtiě, zǒu guòqù yě bù yuǎn. Wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng, juédìng xiān zǒu dào dìtiě zhàn, zài zuò dìtiě qù gōngsī.

Lùshang wǒ yìzhí kàn shíjiān, pà yòu cuòguò. Dào le dìtiě zhàn, wǒ mǎi piào, guò ānjiǎn, shàng chē yǐhòu cái sōng le yì kǒu qì. Dìtiě suīrán hěn yōngjǐ, dànshì sùdù kuài. Zuìhòu wǒ háishi ànshí dào le gōngsī.

Xiàbān yǐhòu, wǒ zài shǒujī lǐ shèzhì le liǎng gè nàozhōng, hái bǎ yàoshi fàng zài ménkǒu de hézi lǐ. Yǐhòu wǒ yídìng yào zǎo yìdiǎn qǐchuáng, tíqián zhǔnbèi, zhèyàng jiù bù huì zài cuòguò gōngjiāochē le.

Missing the Bus

This morning I almost was late. I usually take the bus to my company, and the bus stop is very close to my home—only a five-minute walk. But I got up late, and I also looked for my keys at home, so when I left it was already 7:50.

When I ran to the stop, I happened to see the bus drive away. I had to stand there and wait for the next one. But the next bus would take twenty minutes, so I felt very anxious. Someone next to me told me that two stops ahead there is a subway station, and it’s not far to walk. I thought about it and decided to walk to the subway station first, then take the subway to the company.

On the way I kept checking the time, afraid I would miss it again. After arriving at the subway station, I bought a ticket, passed security, and only then relaxed a little after getting on. Although the subway was crowded, it was fast. In the end, I still arrived at the company on time.

After work, I set two alarms on my phone, and I also put my keys in a box by the door. In the future I must get up earlier and prepare in advance, so I won’t miss the bus again.

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.