Lesson 1 · Arriving and Meeting Up

到达与接送

Arriving and Meeting Up

4 dialogues15 new words

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Meeting at the Arrival Gate

Teacher arrives in China, and Lin and Bo welcome her at the airport.

4 new words

就jiùexactly; precisely

老师，这个包给我就好。

Teacher, you can give this bag to me.

给gěito; for

老师，这个包给我就好。

Teacher, you can give this bag to me.

接jiēmeet; welcome; receive

我们在这儿接您。

We are here to pick you up.

北京烤鸭Běijīng KǎoyāPeking Duck

Listen to the conversation

Lin

老师，您好！我们在这儿接您。

lǎoshī nín hǎo wǒmen zài zhèr jiē nín

Hello, Teacher! We are here to pick you up.

Mei

林，你好！见到你们很高兴。

lín nǐ hǎo jiàn dào nǐmen hěn gāoxìng

Hello, Lin! Seeing you makes me very happy.

老师，这个包给我就好。

lǎoshī zhège bāo gěi wǒ jiù hǎo

Teacher, you can give this bag to me.

Mei

谢谢你们来接我。

xièxie nǐmen lái jiē wǒ

Thank you! You are both so kind.

Lin

我们这就坐车去酒店吧。

wǒmen zhè jiù zuò chē qù jiǔdiàn ba

Let's take a car to the hotel right now.

好，我们现在就出去坐车。

hǎo wǒmen xiànzài jiù chūqù zuò chē

Okay, let's head outside to get a ride now.

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Grammar

我们这就坐车去酒店吧。Let's take a car to the hotel right now.

Statement +吧?

Modal Particle '吧' · “2”. The modal particle '吧' (ba) is an essential HSK 3.0 tool for expressing speculation, estimation, or seeking confirmation. When placed at the end of a statement, it transforms it into a polite question where the speaker expects agreement, making your Mandarin sound more natural, considerate, and conversational in social settings.

你们就是她的学生吧？

Nǐmen jiù shì tā de xuésheng ba?

You must be her students, right?

Which word means “exactly”?

Discussing the Trip

Inside the vehicle, everyone talks about the travel plans for this trip.

3 new words

次cì(measure word for times)

老师，您这是第一次来中国旅游吗？

Teacher, is this your first time traveling to China?

旅游lǚyóutravel; make a tour

老师，您这是第一次来中国旅游吗？

Teacher, is this your first time traveling to China?

那nàthen

那您这次要在中国住多少天？

Then how many days will you stay in China this time?

Listen to the conversation

Lin

老师，您这是第一次来中国旅游吗？

lǎoshī nín zhè shì dì yī cì lái Zhōngguó lǚyóu ma

Teacher, is this your first time traveling to China?

Mei

不是，我这是第二次来了。

bú shì wǒ zhè shì dì èr cì lái le

No, this is my second time here.

那您这次要在中国住多少天？

nà nín zhè cì yào zài Zhōngguó zhù duōshao tiān

Then how many days will you stay in China this time?

Mei

我在这里住三个星期。

wǒ zài zhèlǐ zhù sān gè xīngqī

I am staying here for three weeks.

Lin

我们想和您一起出去看看。

wǒmen xiǎng hé nín yìqǐ chūqù kàn kàn

We would like to go outside and look around with you.

对，我们想和您一起去。

duì wǒmen xiǎng hé nín yìqǐ qù

Right, we really want to go with you.

Fill the gap老师，您这是第一次来中国____吗？Teacher, is this your first time traveling to China?

Coordination by Phone

Lin calls Bo while on the road to discuss pickup arrangements.

6 new words

帮忙bāngmánghelp

不好意思，公司有事，我得去帮忙。

不好意思bù hǎoyìsifeel embarrassed

不好意思，公司有事，我得去帮忙。

已经yǐjīngalready

喂，博，我已经和老师到酒店了。

Hello, Bo. Teacher and I have already arrived at the hotel.

介绍jièshàointroduce

那你能给老师介绍一下这里吗？

Can you introduce this place to Teacher?

有时yǒushísometimes

公司有时候很忙。

意思yìsimeaning; idea

不好意思，公司有事，我得去帮忙。

Listen to the conversation

Lin

喂，博，我已经和老师到酒店了。

wèi bó wǒ yǐjīng hé lǎoshī dào jiǔdiàn le

Hello, Bo. Teacher and I have already arrived at the hotel.

不好意思，公司有事，我得去帮忙。公司有时候很忙。

bù hǎoyìsi gōngsī yǒu shì wǒ de qù bāngmáng gōngsī yǒushí hòu hěn máng

Sorry, something came up at the company, and I sometimes need to go help.

Lin

没关系。那你能给老师介绍一下这里吗？

méi guānxi nà nǐ néng gěi lǎoshī jièshào yíxià zhèlǐ ma

That's okay. Can you introduce this place to Teacher?

可以。我下班就去酒店。

kěyǐ wǒ xiàbān jiù qù jiǔdiàn

Yes. I will go to the hotel after work.

Lin

好，老师先在酒店休息。你的意思是下午来吗？

hǎo lǎoshī xiān zài jiǔdiàn xiūxi nǐ de yìsi shì xiàwǔ lái ma

Okay, Teacher will rest at the hotel first. Do you mean that you will come in the afternoon?

对，下午我去酒店接你们，我们出去看看。

duì xiàwǔ wǒ qù jiǔdiàn jiē nǐmen wǒmen chūqù kàn kàn

Yes, I will go to the hotel this afternoon, pick you up, and we can go out to look around.

Grammar

你的意思是下午来吗？Do you mean that you will come in the afternoon?

Subject +是+ [Emphasized Info] + Verb +的

'是...的' Sentence. The authoritative '是...的' construction is a fundamental pedagogical tool used to emphasize specific details such as the time, place, manner, agent, or purpose of an event that has already occurred. Mastering this structure is essential for providing precise descriptive focus and clarity in formal and informal Mandarin narratives.

我们是来旅游的。

Wǒmen shì lái lǚyóu de.

We are here for traveling (purpose).

Which word means “already”?

Culture

Peking Duck (北京烤鸭)

Peking Duck is a world-renowned Chinese dish from Beijing. It is famous for its thin, crispy skin and is traditionally eaten with small pancakes, spring onions, cucumber, and sweet bean sauce.

A Message of Update

After arriving at the room, Lin sends a message to Teacher with an update.

2 new words

让rànglet; allow

他的意思是让我们出去看看。

He says it is very fun here; he means that we should go out to look around.

懂dǒngunderstand; know

我不懂这里的路怎么走，他告诉我，我现在都懂了。

Sometimes I do not understand the roads here, so he tells me how to go; now I understand it all.

Listen to the conversation

Lin

老师，您好！博已经来酒店接我了。他给我介绍了这里的路，还说这儿很好玩儿。他的意思是让我们出去看看。我不懂这里的路怎么走，他告诉我，我现在都懂了。

lǎoshī nín hǎo bó yǐjīng lái jiǔdiàn jiē wǒ le tā gěi wǒ jièshào le zhèlǐ de lù hái shuō zhèr hěn hǎowánr tā de yìsi shì ràng wǒmen chūqù kàn kàn wǒ bù dǒng zhèlǐ de lù zěnme zǒu tā gàosu wǒ wǒ xiànzài dōu dǒng le

Hello, Teacher! Bo has already come to the hotel to pick me up. He introduced this place to me, and I am very happy. He says it is very fun here; he means that we should go out to look around. Sometimes I do not understand the roads here, so he tells me how to go; now I understand it all.

Grammar

他的意思是让我们出去看看。He says it is very fun here; he means that we should go out to look around.

Subject +请/让/叫+ Object + Verb/VP

Pivotal Sentences. Pivotal sentences in Mandarin use verbs like '请' (invite), '让' (let), or '叫' (ask/tell) where the object of the first verb becomes the subject of the second. This structure is the primary way to express cause, permission, or requests, allowing for complex descriptions of interpersonal dynamics.

她请我们吃了北京烤鸭。

Tā qǐng wǒmen chīle Běijīng Kǎoyā.

She treated us to Peking Duck.

Which word means “understand”?

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就 jiù · exactly; precisely

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Arriving and Meeting Up

1Meeting at the Arrival Gate

4 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

2Discussing the Trip

3 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

3Coordination by Phone

6 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

Peking Duck (北京烤鸭)

4A Message of Update

2 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

Write the new characters

Practice

Finish

Meeting at the Arrival Gate

4 new words

Discussing the Trip

3 new words

Coordination by Phone

6 new words

A Message of Update

2 new words