Category: HSK2

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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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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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.
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Cài Shìchǎng Mǎi Shuǐguǒ

Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ qù cài shìchǎng mǎi shuǐguǒ. Shìchǎng lǐ hěn rènào, dàochù dōu shì mài cài hé mài shuǐguǒ de rén. Wǒ xiǎng mǎi píngguǒ hé chéngzi, kěshì wǒ bù zhīdào nǎ gè tānwèi gèng piányi.

Wǒ xiān zǒu dào yí gè shuǐguǒ tān, zhǐ zhe píngguǒ wèn: “Zhège píngguǒ duōshao qián yì jīn?” Lǎobǎn shuō: “Bā kuài yì jīn.” Wǒ juéde yǒudiǎn guì, jiù yòu qù pángbiān wèn chéngzi. Nà jiā tānwèi shuō chéngzi liù kuài yì jīn, érqiě kàn qǐlái hěn xīnxiān.

Wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng, juédìng zài dì èr jiā mǎi. Wǒ duì lǎobǎn shuō: “Wǒ mǎi liǎng jīn chéngzi, zài mǎi yì jīn píngguǒ, kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎnr ma?” Lǎobǎn xiào zhe shuō: “Hǎo ba, gěi nǐ piányi liǎng kuài.” Wǒ juéde hěn huásuàn, jiù mǎshàng ràng tā bāng wǒ zhuāng hǎo.

Fùqián de shíhou wǒ yòng shǒujī zhīfù, hái gēn lǎobǎn shuō xièxie. Huí jiā yǐhòu wǒ fāxiàn shuǐguǒ zhēn de hěn hǎo chī. Xiànzài wǒ xuéhuì le: zài cài shìchǎng mǎi dōngxi, xiān wèn jiàgé, duō bǐjiào, zài lǐmào de shuō “piányi yìdiǎnr”, chángcháng huì gèng shěng qián.

Buying Fruit at the Market

This morning I went to the farmers’ market to buy fruit. The market was lively, with people selling vegetables and fruit everywhere. I wanted to buy apples and oranges, but I didn’t know which stall was cheaper.

I first walked to a fruit stall, pointed at the apples, and asked, “How much are these apples per jin?” The seller said, “8 yuan per jin.” I felt it was a bit expensive, so I went next door to ask about oranges. That stall said oranges were 6 yuan per jin, and they looked very fresh.

I thought about it and decided to buy from the second stall. I said, “I’ll buy two jin of oranges and one jin of apples—can it be a little cheaper?” The seller smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll make it 2 yuan cheaper for you.” I felt it was a good deal and asked him to pack them up.

When paying, I used phone payment and thanked the seller. After getting home, I found the fruit was really tasty. Now I’ve learned: at markets, ask prices first, compare more, and politely say “a bit cheaper,” and you can often save money.

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Zài Chāoshì Mǎi Dōngxi

Jīntiān xiàbān yǐhòu, wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi yìxiē rìyòngpǐn. Jìn mén yǐhòu wǒ xiān ná le yí gè lánzi, ránhòu dǎkāi shǒujī lǐ de gòuwù qīngdān: niúnǎi, miànbāo, jīdàn, hái yào mǎi yìdiǎn shuǐguǒ.

Wǒ zǒu dào niúnǎi qū, fāxiàn tóngyàng de niúnǎi yǒu liǎng zhǒng páizi, jiàgé chàbuduō. Wǒ kàn le bǎozhìqī, xuǎn le gèng xīnxiān de. Mǎi miànbāo de shíhou, wǒ kàn dào yǒu dǎzhé de biāozhì, jiù duō mǎi le yí gè. Hòulái wǒ yòu qù chēng shuǐguǒ, píngguǒ yì jīn bā kuài, xiāngjiāo yì jīn liù kuài, wǒ juéde hěn piányi.

Jiézhàng shí, shōuyínyuán wèn wǒ yòng xiànjīn háishi shǒujī zhīfù. Wǒ yòng xiànjīn, yīnwèi wǒ xiǎng liànxí zhǎoqián. Wǒ gěi le tā yì bǎi kuài, tā shuō yí gòng liùshíbā kuài, ránhòu bǎ zhǎo wǒ de qián gěi wǒ. Wǒ jiǎnchá le yíxià, méi yǒu cuò, xīnli hěn fàngxīn.

Huí jiā yǐhòu wǒ fāxiàn zìjǐ mǎi de gānggāng hǎo, méi yǒu huā tài duō qián. Xiànzài wǒ yuèláiyuè xǐhuan zài chāoshì mǎi dōngxi: xiān liè qīngdān, zài bǐjiào jiàgé hé dǎzhé xìnxī, zhēn de hěn shěngxīn.

Shopping at the Supermarket

After work today, I went to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities. After entering, I first took a basket, then opened my shopping list on my phone: milk, bread, eggs, and some fruit.

I went to the milk section and saw two brands of the same product with similar prices. I checked the expiration date and chose the fresher one. When buying bread, I saw a discount sign, so I bought one extra. Later I weighed fruit: apples were 8 yuan per jin and bananas were 6 yuan per jin, which I felt was cheap.

At checkout, the cashier asked if I wanted to pay by cash or phone. I used cash because I wanted to practice receiving change. I gave her 100 yuan; she said the total was 68 yuan and gave me the change. I checked it and it was correct, so I felt reassured.

After getting home, I realized I bought just the right amount and didn’t spend too much money. Now I like supermarket shopping more and more: make a list first, then compare prices and discount information—it really makes life easier.

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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.