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Lesson 211 Revision of Making Travel Arrangements 第二百一十一课 旅行计划复习课

China PlusPublished: 2019-06-13 13:00:00
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Y: This is Chinese Studio, and welcome in everyone. Wo shi Y.

B: Da jia hao, wo shi B. We've been making some travel arrangements this week. The weekend gives us a little breathing space, and time to review what we've learned.

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Sentences of the week:

I want to book a flight to Shanghai.我要订一张去上海的机票. Travel agency 旅行社. I'd love a drink please.请给我来杯饮料。Customs 海关. I've got nothing to declare.我没有什么东西要申报。All in today's Chinese Studio.

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B: Yajie, let's review the Chinese for travel agency for I need to book a flight now.

Y: Sure… It's 旅行社 lv3 xing2 she4.

B: lv3 xing2 she4

Y:旅行 lv3 xing2 means travel,

B: lv3 xing2

Y:社 she4 means agency,

B: she4.

Y:旅行社 lv3 xing2 she4

B: lv3 xing2 she4 travel agency. How do I tell them I want to book a flight to Shanghai.

Y: You can say 我要订一张去上海的机票。wo3 yao4 ding4 yi4 zhang1 qu4 shang4 hai3 de ji1 piao4.

B: wo3 yao4 ding4 yi4 zhang1 qu4 shang4 hai3 de ji1 piao4.

Y:我要 wo3 yao4 means I want to do sth,

B: wo3 yao4,

Y:订 ding4 means book a ticket,

B: ding4,

Y:一张 yi4 zhang1 means one,

B: yi4 zhang1,

Y:去上海 qu4 shang4 hai3 to Shanghai,

B: qu4 shang4 hai3

Y:机票 ji1 piao4, plain ticket,

B: ji1 piao4

Y:我要订一张去上海的机票

B: wo3 yao4 ding4 yi4 zhang1 qu4 shang4 hai3 de ji1 piao4. I want to book a flight to Shanghai.

Conversation 1:

A:我要订一张去上海的机票

B:好的。您要哪天的?

A:明天的有吗?

B:请稍等,我帮您查一下。

B: What should say if I'd love a drink after boarding the flight?

Y: You should say请给我来杯饮料。

B: qing3 gei2 wo3 lai2 bei1 yin3 liao4.

Y:请 qing3 means please,

B: qing3,

Y:给我 gei2 wo3 means to me,

B: gei2 wo3,

Y:来 lai2 means bring,

B: lai2,

Y:杯 bei1 is the measure word of drink, which means one,

B: bei1,

Y:饮料 yin3 liao4 means drink,

B: yin3 liao4.

Y:请给我来杯饮料。qing3 gei2 wo3 lai2 bei1 yin3 liao4.

B: qing3 gei2 wo3 lai2 bei1 yin3 liao4 I'd love a drink please.

Conversation 2:

A:请给我来杯饮料。

B:好的,你要哪种的?

A:我要一杯可乐。

B: When we fly internationally we need to pass through customs. What's that Y?

Y: it's hai3 guan1.

B: hai3 guan1. And I'll say, I've got nothing to declare.

Y: it's 我没有什么东西要申报.

B: wo3 mei2 you3 shen2me dong1xi yao4 shen1 bao4.

Y:我 wo3 means I,

B: wo3,

Y:没有 mei2 you3 means not,

B: mei2 you3,

Y:什么东西 shen2me dong1xi anything,

B: shen2me dong1 xi

Y:没有什么东西 mei2 you3 shen2me dong1xi, have nothing,

B: mei2 you3 shen2me dong1xi

Y:要 yao4 means need,

B: yao4

Y:申报 shen1 bao4 means declare,

B: shen1 bao4,

Y:我没有什么东西要申报. wo3 mei2 you3 shen2me dong1xi yao4 shen1 bao4

B: wo3 mei2 you3 shen2me dong1xi yao4 shen1 bao4 I’ve got nothing to declare.

Conversation 3:

A:有需要申报的东西吗?

B:我没有什么东西需要申报。

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Sentences of the week:

I want to book a flight to Shanghai.我要订一张去上海的机票. Travel agency 旅行社. I'd love a drink please.请给我来杯饮料。Customs 海关. I've got nothing to declare.我没有什么东西要申报。All in today's Chinese Studio.

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B: And that wraps up another week of diligent learning here in the Chinese Studio. We've got a question just to see how you're getting on. How do you say, "I'd love a drink please." in Chinese? Xia zhou jian.

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