旅行带来新的风景
Travel Brings New Views
StartBefore Setting Off
Chen An and He Tian make practical preparations for a drive to the airport.
6 new words
加油站jiāyóuzhàngas station
那先到路口的加油站加满油。
Then let us fill up at the petrol station at the junction first.
航班hángbānscheduled flight
推迟tuīchíto postpone, to delay
高速公路gāosù gōnglùexpressway
登机牌dēngjīpáiboarding pass
首都shǒudūcapital (of a country)
Listen to the conversation
陈安
明天开车去机场，你记得先看油吗？
Míngtiān kāichē qù jīchǎng, nǐ jìde xiān kàn yóu ma?
Do you remember to check the fuel before we drive to the airport tomorrow?
何天
记得。我查着查着路线，忽然想起还没看油表。
Jìde. Wǒ chá zhe chá zhe lùxiàn, hūrán xiǎng qǐ hái méi kàn yóubiǎo.
I do. While I was checking the route, I suddenly remembered that I had not checked the fuel gauge.
陈安
那先到路口的加油站加满油。
Nà xiān dào lùkǒu de jiāyóuzhàn jiā mǎn yóu.
Then let us fill up at the petrol station at the junction first.
何天
好。地图建议换条路，时间会更短。
Hǎo. Dìtú jiànyì huàn tiáo lù, shíjiān huì gèng duǎn.
Fine. The map recommends a different route; the journey will be shorter.
陈安
早点出发，就不会赶得太急。
Zǎo diǎn chūfā, jiù bú huì gǎn de tài jí.
If we leave early, we will not have to rush.
何天
我把导航地址存下来，也把车钥匙放在包里。
Wǒ bǎ dǎoháng dìzhǐ cún xiàlái, yě bǎ chē yàoshi fàng zài bāo lǐ.
I will save the navigation address and put the car key in my bag.
Tap a marked word for its meaning. Tap a line to see the English.
Grammar
我查着查着路线，忽然想起还没看油表。While I was checking the route, I suddenly remembered that I had not checked the fuel gauge.
Verb +着+ Verb +着+ Action
V+着+V+着 · “V+zhe+V+zhe”. Indicating another action occurs while the first one is going on, or one action leads to a result.
别开着开着没油了。
Bié kāizhe kāizhe méi yóu le.
Don't run out of gas while driving.
Which word means “gas station”?
Waiting at the Gate
Su Le and Chen An adjust their plans after a delayed flight.
7 new words
旅行lǚxíngto travel, to tour
怪guàirather, quite
怪不得登机口这么安静。
No wonder the gate is so quiet.
可怜kěliánpitiable, poor
等这么久，我都觉得自己有点儿可怜了。
Waiting this long makes me feel rather sorry for myself.
对面duìmiànopposite, across
那我们在对面找个座位吧。
Then let us find seats opposite.
烤鸭kǎoyāroast duck
祝贺zhùhèto congratulate
合格hégéqualified, up to standard
Listen to the conversation
苏乐
航班推迟了？怪不得登机口这么安静。
hángbān tuīchí le? guài bu de dēngjīkǒu zhème ānjìng.
The flight has been delayed? No wonder the gate is so quiet.
陈安
是啊，不过登机牌已经换好了。工作人员说，飞机一到，就开始登机。
Shì a, búguò dēngjīpái yǐjīng huàn hǎo le. Gōngzuò rényuán shuō, fēijī yí dào, jiù kāishǐ dēngjī.
Yes, but our boarding passes have already been exchanged. The staff said that as soon as the plane arrives, boarding will begin.
苏乐
那我们在对面找个座位吧。等这么久，我都觉得自己有点儿可怜了。
Nà wǒmen zài duìmiàn zhǎo ge zuòwèi ba. Děng zhème jiǔ, wǒ dōu juéde zìjǐ yǒudiǎnr kělián le.
Then let us find seats opposite. Waiting this long makes me feel rather sorry for myself.
陈安
你别觉得自己可怜，去买杯汤吧。
Nǐ bié juéde zìjǐ kělián, qù mǎi bēi tāng ba.
Do not feel sorry for yourself. Go and buy a cup of soup.
苏乐
要是再推迟，我们就给家里发个消息。
Yàoshi zài tuīchí, wǒmen jiù gěi jiālǐ fā ge xiāoxi.
If it is delayed again, we will send a message home.
陈安
好，先喝完汤，听听广播。
Hǎo, xiān hē wán tāng, tīngting guǎngbō.
Good. Finish your soup first, then listen to the announcements.
Grammar
工作人员说，飞机一到，就开始登机。The staff said that as soon as the plane arrives, boarding will begin.
Subject +一+ Verb 1 +就+ Verb 2
一……就…… · “yī…jiù…”. As soon as; once.
等女儿一回来我就告诉她这个好消息。
Děng nǚ'ér yì huílai wǒ jiù gàosu tā zhège hǎo xiāoxi.
I'll tell our daughter the good news as soon as she comes back.
Fill the gap等这么久，我都觉得自己有点儿____了。Waiting this long makes me feel rather sorry for myself.
What to Look For
On the journey, He Tian asks Su Le what she hopes to learn from their trip.
7 new words
干杯gān bēito drink a toast
民族mínzúnationality, ethnic group
我想看看不同民族的市集，也想听他们说普通话以外的语言。
I want to visit markets of different ethnic groups and hear languages other than Mandarin.
打扮dǎbanto dress up, to deck out
笑话xiàohuajoke
存cúnto store, to keep
钥匙yàoshikey
究竟jiūjìngexactly (used in questions for emphasis)
你究竟最想看什么？
What do you most want to see?
Listen to the conversation
何天
我们先到首都，再坐火车去附近的城市。你究竟最想看什么？
Wǒmen xiān dào shǒudū, zài zuò huǒchē qù fùjìn de chéngshì. Nǐ jiūjìng zuì xiǎng kàn shénme?
We will go to the capital first and then take a train to a nearby city. What do you most want to see?
苏乐
我想看看不同民族的市集，也想听他们说普通话以外的语言。
Wǒ xiǎng kànkan bùtóng mínzú de shìjí, yě xiǎng tīng tāmen shuō pǔtōnghuà yǐwài de yǔyán.
I want to visit markets of different ethnic groups and hear languages other than Mandarin.
何天
听起来不错。旅行时，遇到不懂的地方就多问，别急着下结论。
Tīng qǐlái búcuò. Lǚxíng shí, yùdào bù dǒng de dìfang jiù duō wèn, bié jí zhe xià jiélùn.
That sounds good. When you travel, ask more questions about what you do not understand instead of rushing to conclusions.
苏乐
对，我想慢慢了解每个地方的生活。
Duì, wǒ xiǎng mànmàn liǎojiě měi ge dìfang de shēnghuó.
Right. I want to learn slowly about life in every place.
何天
我们可以把问题记在本子上，晚上再讨论。
Wǒmen kěyǐ bǎ wèntí jì zài běnzi shàng, wǎnshang zài tǎolùn.
We can write our questions in a notebook and discuss them in the evening.
苏乐
好，边走边学，才不会错过细节。
Hǎo, biān zǒu biān xué, cái bú huì cuòguò xìjié.
Good. Learning as we walk means we will not miss the details.
Grammar
你究竟最想看什么？What do you most want to see?
究竟+ Question
究竟 · “jiūjìng”. Adverb used in questions for emphasis (exactly/actually).
究竟哪个季节去丽江旅游比较好呢？
Jiūjìng nǎge jìjié qù Lìjiāng lǚyóu bǐjiào hǎo ne?
Which season is actually better for traveling to Lijiang?
Which word means “joke”?
Listening at the Museum
A museum visit helps Chen An think more carefully about the people and traditions encountered while travelling.
4 new words
棵kēused for plants
院子里有一棵老树，树下放着几把椅子，游客常在那儿休息。
There was an old tree in the courtyard, with several chairs beneath it where visitors often rested.
汤tāngsoup
对话duìhuàto have a dialogue
讲解员没有把这些习惯当成笑话，而是请大家听一段老人和孩子的对话。
The guide did not treat these customs as a joke; instead, they invited everyone to listen to a conversation between an older person and a child.
普通话pǔtōnghuàMandarin Chinese
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在一个小城的博物馆里，陈安看到不同民族的衣服和节日照片。有一张照片里，姑娘们穿着鲜艳的衣服，打扮得很漂亮。讲解员没有把这些习惯当成笑话，而是请大家听一段老人和孩子的对话。这些词听起来有些新鲜，也让陈安想起老师说过的话：旅行不是只拍照片，更要认真了解别人的生活。院子里有一棵老树，树下放着几把椅子，游客常在那儿休息。
Zài yí ge xiǎochéng de bówùguǎn lǐ, Chén Ān kàn dào bùtóng mínzú de yīfu hé jiérì zhàopiàn. Yǒu yì zhāng zhàopiàn lǐ, gūniangmen chuānzhe xiānyàn de yīfu, dǎban de hěn piàoliang. Jiǎngjiěyuán méi yǒu bǎ zhèxiē xíguàn dàng chéng xiàohua, érshì qǐng dàjiā tīng yí duàn lǎorén hé háizi de duìhuà. Zhèxiē cí tīng qǐlái yǒuxiē xīnxiān, yě ràng Chén Ān xiǎng qǐ lǎoshī shuō guo de huà: lǚxíng bú shì zhǐ pāi zhàopiàn, gèng yào rènzhēn liǎojiě biérén de shēnghuó. Yuànzi lǐ yǒu yì kē lǎo shù, shù xià fàngzhe jǐ bǎ yǐzi, yóukè cháng zài nàr xiūxi.
In a museum in a small city, Chen An saw clothes and festival photographs from different ethnic groups. In one photograph, young women wore bright clothes and were beautifully dressed. The guide did not treat these customs as a joke; instead, they invited everyone to listen to a conversation between an older person and a child. These words sounded unfamiliar, and they reminded Chen An of something the teacher had said: travel is not only about taking photographs, but also about learning seriously about other people's lives. There was an old tree in the courtyard, with several chairs beneath it where visitors often rested.
Grammar
这些词听起来有些新鲜，也让陈安想起老师说过的话：旅行不是只拍照片，更要认真了解别人的生活。These words sounded unfamiliar, and they reminded Chen An of something the teacher had said: travel is not only about taking photographs, but also about learning seriously about other people's lives.
Verb +起来+ Clause
起来 · “qǐlái”. Complement of direction indicating an upward movement or the start and continuation of an action.
上海话听起来就像外语一样。
Shànghǎi huà tīng qilai jiù xiàng wàiyǔ yíyàng.
Shanghainese sounds like a foreign language.
Fill the gap讲解员没有把这些习惯当成笑话，而是请大家听一段老人和孩子的____。The guide did not treat these customs as a joke; instead, they invited everyone to listen to a conversation between an older person and a child.
Culture
中国的少数民族
China has 56 ethnic groups. The Han people account for over 90% of the population. The other 55 groups are ethnic minorities. They have unique cultures, costumes, and festivals. Four minority languages appear on the Renminbi banknotes: Zhuang, Uyghur, Mongolian, and Tibetan.
The Last Day of the Journey
Su Le looks back on the sights and tastes of the trip after returning home.
6 new words
小吃xiǎochīsmall and cheap dishes
她还记得高速公路旁的服务区，那里卖热汤和当地的小吃。
收拾shōushito put in order, to pack
旅行快结束时，苏乐收拾行李，在笔记里写下路上的风景。
出发chūfāto depart, to set off
辣làhot, spicy
烤鸭很香，汤有一点儿酸，菜也不算太辣。
香xiāngfragrant, scented
烤鸭很香，汤有一点儿酸，菜也不算太辣。
酸suānsour, tart
烤鸭很香，汤有一点儿酸，菜也不算太辣。
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旅行快结束时，苏乐收拾行李，在笔记里写下路上的风景。她还记得高速公路旁的服务区，那里卖热汤和当地的小吃。烤鸭很香，汤有一点儿酸，菜也不算太辣。回到学校后，她通过了导游考试，朋友们祝贺她，说她已经合格了。大家举起杯子干杯。她笑着说，真正的旅行让人看见新的地方，也看见自己。
Lǚxíng kuài jiéshù shí, Sū Lè shōushi xíngli, zài bǐjì lǐ xiě xià lùshang de fēngjǐng. Tā hái jìde gāosù gōnglù páng de fúwùqū, nàli mài rè tāng hé dāngdì de xiǎochī. Kǎoyā hěn xiāng, tāng yǒu yìdiǎnr suān, cài yě bú suàn tài là. Huí dào xuéxiào hòu, tā tōngguò le dǎoyóu kǎoshì, péngyoumen zhùhè tā, shuō tā yǐjīng hégé le. Dàjiā jǔ qǐ bēizi gān bēi. Tā xiàozhe shuō, zhēnzhèng de lǚxíng ràng rén kànjiàn xīn de dìfang, yě kànjiàn zìjǐ.
As the trip was ending, Su Le packed her luggage and wrote down the views along the way in her notebook. She also remembered the service area beside the expressway, where they sold hot soup and local snacks. The roast duck was fragrant, the soup was a little sour, and the dishes were not too spicy. After returning to school, she passed the tour-guide exam. Her friends congratulated her and said that she had qualified. Everyone raised their cups for a toast. Smiling, she said that real travel lets people see new places and see themselves too.
Grammar
大家举起杯子干杯。
Verb +起+ Noun Phrase
V + 起 · “V + qǐ”. Introduces the thing that an action involves (e.g., 说起, 谈起).
说起吃的东西，给我印象最深的是湖南菜。
Shuōqǐ chī de dōngxi, gěi wǒ yìnxiàng zuì shēn de shì Húnán cài.
Speaking of food, what impressed me most was Hunan cuisine.
Which word means “hot, spicy”?
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油 from 加油站 · gas station
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Practice
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