一起出发
Choosing the Journey
StartA Small Gift
Su Le accompanies Chen An to visit a relative who has been feeling low.
6 new words
巧克力qiǎokèlìchocolate
你给亲戚带这么多巧克力，是不是太重了？
Isn't it too heavy, taking so much chocolate for your relatives?
亲戚qīnqirelative
你给亲戚带这么多巧克力，是不是太重了？
Isn't it too heavy, taking so much chocolate for your relatives?
伤心shāngxīnsad
我姨妈最近有点伤心，我想带些她喜欢的东西去看看她。
My aunt has been a little sad recently, so I want to take her some things she likes.
使shǐto make, to cause
这个主意不错，小礼物也许能使她的心情愉快起来。
That is a good idea. A small gift may make her feel happier.
心情xīnqíngmood
这个主意不错，小礼物也许能使她的心情愉快起来。
That is a good idea. A small gift may make her feel happier.
愉快yúkuàihappy
这个主意不错，小礼物也许能使她的心情愉快起来。
That is a good idea. A small gift may make her feel happier.
Listen to the conversation
苏乐
你给亲戚带这么多巧克力，是不是太重了？
Nǐ gěi qīnqi dài zhème duō qiǎokèlì, shì bú shì tài zhòng le?
Isn't it too heavy, taking so much chocolate for your relatives?
陈安
不重。我姨妈最近有点伤心，我想带些她喜欢的东西去看看她。
Bú zhòng. Wǒ yímā zuìjìn yǒudiǎn shāngxīn, wǒ xiǎng dài xiē tā xǐhuan de dōngxi qù kànkan tā.
It is not heavy. My aunt has been a little sad recently, so I want to take her some things she likes.
苏乐
这个主意不错，小礼物也许能使她的心情愉快起来。
Zhège zhǔyi búcuò, xiǎo lǐwù yěxǔ néng shǐ tā de xīnqíng yúkuài qǐlai.
That is a good idea. A small gift may make her feel happier.
陈安
我也是这么想的。她照顾过我很多年，我一直很感谢她。
Wǒ yě shì zhème xiǎng de. Tā zhàogù guo wǒ hěn duō nián, wǒ yìzhí hěn gǎnxiè tā.
That is what I think too. She has taken care of me for many years, and I am always grateful to her.
苏乐
那我们先去车站吧，别让她等太久。
Nà wǒmen xiān qù chēzhàn ba, bié ràng tā děng tài jiǔ.
Then let's go to the station first, so we do not keep her waiting too long.
陈安
好，谢谢你陪我去。
Hǎo, xièxie nǐ péi wǒ qù.
Okay. Thank you for coming with me.
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Grammar
这个主意不错，小礼物也许能使她的心情愉快起来。That is a good idea. A small gift may make her feel happier.
A +使+ B + Adj/Verb
使 · “shǐ”. Verb 'to make' or 'to cause', similar to 让 but more formal and written. Structure: A 使 B + Adj/Verb.
伤心难过的时候吃块儿巧克力，能使人的心情变得愉快。
Shāngxīn nánguò de shíhou chī kuàir qiǎokèlì, néng shǐ rén de xīnqíng biàn de yúkuài.
Eating a piece of chocolate when sad can make one's mood become happy.
Which word means “happy”?
Another Path
He Tian and Chen An choose a relaxed weekend trip to the mountains.
7 new words
景色jǐngsèscenery
那边的景色听说很不错。
I hear the scenery there is very nice.
放松fàngsōngto relax
最近工作压力很大，我正想找个地方放松一下。
Work has been very stressful lately, and I want to find somewhere to relax.
压力yālìpressure
最近工作压力很大，我正想找个地方放松一下。
Work has been very stressful lately, and I want to find somewhere to relax.
回忆huíyìto recall
那次小旅行已经成为一段特别的回忆了。
That little trip has become a special memory.
发生fāshēngto happen
去年我们在那里迷了路，不过后来发生的事现在想起来很好笑。
We got lost there last year, but what happened afterwards is funny when I think about it now.
成为chéngwéito become
那次小旅行已经成为一段特别的回忆了。
That little trip has become a special memory.
只要zhǐyàoas long as
只要天气不下雨，这次我们可以走另一条路。
As long as it does not rain, we can take a different path this time.
Listen to the conversation
何天
周末去山里走走怎么样？那边的景色听说很不错。
Zhōumò qù shān lǐ zǒuzou zěnmeyàng? Nàbiān de jǐngsè tīngshuō hěn búcuò.
How about taking a walk in the mountains this weekend? I hear the scenery there is very nice.
陈安
好啊。最近工作压力很大，我正想找个地方放松一下。
Hǎo a. Zuìjìn gōngzuò yālì hěn dà, wǒ zhèng xiǎng zhǎo ge dìfang fàngsōng yíxià.
Great. Work has been very stressful lately, and I want to find somewhere to relax.
何天
去年我们在那里迷了路，不过后来发生的事现在想起来很好笑。
Qùnián wǒmen zài nàli mí le lù, búguò hòulái fāshēng de shì xiànzài xiǎng qǐlai hěn hǎoxiào.
We got lost there last year, but what happened afterwards is funny when I think about it now.
陈安
我记得。那次小旅行已经成为一段特别的回忆了。
Wǒ jìde. Nà cì xiǎo lǚxíng yǐjīng chéngwéi yí duàn tèbié de huíyì le.
I remember. That little trip has become a special memory.
何天
只要天气不下雨，这次我们可以走另一条路。
Zhǐyào tiānqì bú xiàyǔ, zhè cì wǒmen kěyǐ zǒu lìng yì tiáo lù.
As long as it does not rain, we can take a different path this time.
陈安
同意，我来准备地图和水。
Tóngyì, wǒ lái zhǔnbèi dìtú hé shuǐ.
Agreed. I will prepare the map and water.
Grammar
只要天气不下雨，这次我们可以走另一条路。As long as it does not rain, we can take a different path this time.
只要+ Condition,就+ Result
只要 · “zhǐyào”. Conjunction 'as long as'. Introduces a necessary condition. Structure: 只要 + Condition, (Subject) + 就 + Result.
只要这次好好儿准备，一定能把比赛踢好。
Zhǐyào zhè cì hǎohāor zhǔnbèi, yídìng néng bǎ bǐsài tī hǎo.
As long as you prepare well this time, you definitely can play the match well.
Fill the gap那次小旅行已经____一段特别的回忆了。That little trip has become a special memory.
On the Way to an Appointment
Chen An takes a taxi to an embassy appointment during a traffic jam.
5 new words
师傅shīfumaster worker
师傅，去大使馆还要多久？
Driver, how much longer will it take to get to the embassy?
大使馆dàshǐguǎnembassy
师傅，去大使馆还要多久？
Driver, how much longer will it take to get to the embassy?
堵车dǔchētraffic jam
现在有点堵车，不过那边的距离不算远。
There is a bit of traffic now, but the distance is not far.
距离jùlídistance
现在有点堵车，不过那边的距离不算远。
There is a bit of traffic now, but the distance is not far.
耐心nàixīnpatience
好，我会耐心等着。
All right, I will wait patiently.
Listen to the conversation
陈安
师傅，去大使馆还要多久？我两点有预约。
Shīfu, qù dàshǐguǎn hái yào duō jiǔ? Wǒ liǎng diǎn yǒu yùyuē.
Driver, how much longer will it take to get to the embassy? I have an appointment at two.
师傅
现在有点堵车，不过那边的距离不算远。
Xiànzài yǒudiǎn dǔchē, búguò nàbiān de jùlí bú suàn yuǎn.
There is a bit of traffic now, but the distance is not far.
陈安
如果来不及，我得重新安排时间了。
Rúguǒ láibují, wǒ děi chóngxīn ānpái shíjiān le.
If I cannot make it in time, I will have to rearrange the appointment.
师傅
您别着急，我会选一条车少的路。
Nín bié zhāojí, wǒ huì xuǎn yì tiáo chē shǎo de lù.
Please do not worry. I will choose a road with less traffic.
陈安
好，我会耐心等着。麻烦您了。
Hǎo, wǒ huì nàixīn děngzhe. Máfan nín le.
All right, I will wait patiently. Thank you for the trouble.
师傅
不用客气，前面过了路口就快到了。
Bú yòng kèqi, qiánmiàn guo le lùkǒu jiù kuài dào le.
You are welcome. We will be there soon after the intersection ahead.
Grammar
可不是
可不是 · “kěbúshì”. Adverb expressing strong agreement. 'Exactly!', 'That's just the way it is'.
A: 遇到堵车，心情也“堵”。 B: 可不是！
A: Yùdào dǔchē, xīnqíng yě “dǔ”. B: Kěbúshì!
A: When encountering traffic jams, the mood also gets 'blocked'. B: Exactly!
Which word means “traffic jam”?
What a Journey Brings
A reflection on the value of travelling with considerate companions.
5 new words
生命shēngmìnglife
有人觉得生命中缺少新鲜感时，就想到处看看。
When people feel that life lacks freshness, they want to look around everywhere.
缺少quēshǎoto lack
有人觉得生命中缺少新鲜感时，就想到处看看。
When people feel that life lacks freshness, they want to look around everywhere.
到处dàochùeverywhere
有人觉得生命中缺少新鲜感时，就想到处看看。
When people feel that life lacks freshness, they want to look around everywhere.
态度tàidùattitude
路上遇到不同的人和事，会让我们发现自己的态度也能改变。
Meeting different people and events on the road can show us that our own attitudes can change as well.
因此yīncǐtherefore
因此，好的旅伴不一定说很多话，但会在需要时互相照顾，也愿意为共同的计划留出一点时间。
Therefore, a good travel companion does not have to say much, but will care for others when needed and make a little time for a shared plan.
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旅行让人暂时离开熟悉的生活，却不是逃开生活。有人觉得生命中缺少新鲜感时，就想到处看看。路上遇到不同的人和事，会让我们发现自己的态度也能改变。因此，好的旅伴不一定说很多话，但会在需要时互相照顾，也愿意为共同的计划留出一点时间。这样，一段普通的路也会变得值得记住。每次出发，都能更好地体谅身边的人。
Lǚxíng ràng rén zànshí líkāi shúxī de shēnghuó, què bú shì táokāi shēnghuó. Yǒu rén juéde shēngmìng zhōng quēshǎo xīnxiāngǎn shí, jiù xiǎng dàochù kànkan. Lù shàng yùdào bùtóng de rén hé shì, huì ràng wǒmen fāxiàn zìjǐ de tàidù yě néng gǎibiàn. Yīncǐ, hǎo de lǚbàn bú yídìng shuō hěn duō huà, dàn huì zài xūyào shí hùxiāng zhàogù, yě yuànyì wèi gòngtóng de jìhuà liúchū yìdiǎn shíjiān. Zhèyàng, yí duàn pǔtōng de lù yě huì biàn de zhíde jìzhù. Měi cì chūfā, dōu néng gèng hǎo de tǐliàng shēnbiān de rén.
Travel lets people temporarily leave familiar life, but it is not an escape from life. When people feel that life lacks freshness, they want to look around everywhere. Meeting different people and events on the road can show us that our own attitudes can change as well. Therefore, a good travel companion does not have to say much, but will care for others when needed and make a little time for a shared plan. In this way, even an ordinary route becomes worth remembering. With each journey, people can become better at considering those around them.
Grammar
因此，好的旅伴不一定说很多话，但会在需要时互相照顾，也愿意为共同的计划留出一点时间。Therefore, a good travel companion does not have to say much, but will care for others when needed and make a little time for a shared plan.
Reason,因此+ Result
因此 · “yīncǐ”. Conjunction 'therefore', 'so'. Connects cause and effect. Formal.
生活的态度要自己选择，因此，遇到烦恼时，你应该想一些办法。
Shēnghuó de tàidù yào zìjǐ xuǎnzé, yīncǐ, yùdào fánnǎo shí, nǐ yīnggāi xiǎng yìxiē bànfǎ.
Attitude towards life must be chosen by yourself, therefore, when encountering troubles, you should think of some ways.
Fill the gap有人觉得____中缺少新鲜感时，就想到处看看。When people feel that life lacks freshness, they want to look around everywhere.
Culture
Red and White in Chinese Culture
In Chinese culture, red symbolizes good luck, festivity, and prosperity, used in weddings and festivals. White symbolizes sorrow and death, traditionally associated with funerals.
Light Along the Road
A short article about the small details that make travelling feel hopeful.
7 new words
科学kēxuéscience
科学研究常常证明，充足的阳光会让人的身体和心情更积极。
Scientific research often shows that enough sunlight can make both the body and mood more positive.
证明zhèngmíngto prove
科学研究常常证明，充足的阳光会让人的身体和心情更积极。
Scientific research often shows that enough sunlight can make both the body and mood more positive.
往往wǎngwǎngoften
旅行时，人们往往愿意慢下来，注意平日忽略的特点：清晨的空气、街角的花和陌生人的笑脸。
When travelling, people are often willing to slow down and notice details they usually overlook: the morning air, flowers on a street corner, and a stranger's smile.
阳光yángguāngoptimistic, sunny
科学研究常常证明，充足的阳光会让人的身体和心情更积极。
Scientific research often shows that enough sunlight can make both the body and mood more positive.
积极jījípositive
科学研究常常证明，充足的阳光会让人的身体和心情更积极。
Scientific research often shows that enough sunlight can make both the body and mood more positive.
特点tèdiǎncharacteristic
旅行时，人们往往愿意慢下来，注意平日忽略的特点：清晨的空气、街角的花和陌生人的笑脸。
When travelling, people are often willing to slow down and notice details they usually overlook: the morning air, flowers on a street corner, and a stranger's smile.
浪漫làngmànromantic
有人把这种感觉叫作浪漫，并不是因为目的地多么特别，而是因为同行的人愿意一起发现美好。
Some people call this feeling romantic, not because the destination is extraordinary, but because companions are willing to discover beauty together.
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科学研究常常证明，充足的阳光会让人的身体和心情更积极。旅行时，人们往往愿意慢下来，注意平日忽略的特点：清晨的空气、街角的花和陌生人的笑脸。有人把这种感觉叫作浪漫，并不是因为目的地多么特别，而是因为同行的人愿意一起发现美好。在这样的日子里，即使只是坐在窗边喝茶，也能感到时间很宽松。这样的心情，会让回家后的日子也变得明亮。
Kēxué yánjiū chángcháng zhèngmíng, chōngzú de yángguāng huì ràng rén de shēntǐ hé xīnqíng gèng jījí. Lǚxíng shí, rénmen wǎngwǎng yuànyì màn xiàlai, zhùyì píngrì hūlüè de tèdiǎn: qīngchén de kōngqì, jiējiǎo de huā hé mòshēng rén de xiàoliǎn. Yǒu rén bǎ zhè zhǒng gǎnjué jiào zuò làngmàn, bìng bú shì yīnwèi mùdìdì duōme tèbié, ér shì yīnwèi tóngxíng de rén yuànyì yìqǐ fāxiàn měihǎo. Zài zhèyàng de rìzi lǐ, jíshǐ zhǐ shì zuò zài chuāngbiān hē chá, yě néng gǎndào shíjiān hěn kuānsōng. Zhèyàng de xīnqíng, huì ràng huí jiā hòu de rìzi yě biàn de míngliàng.
Scientific research often shows that enough sunlight can make both the body and mood more positive. When travelling, people are often willing to slow down and notice details they usually overlook: the morning air, flowers on a street corner, and a stranger's smile. Some people call this feeling romantic, not because the destination is extraordinary, but because companions are willing to discover beauty together. On days like these, even sitting by a window and drinking tea can make time feel spacious. This feeling can also make the days after returning home feel brighter.
Grammar
旅行时，人们往往愿意慢下来，注意平日忽略的特点：清晨的空气、街角的花和陌生人的笑脸。When travelling, people are often willing to slow down and notice details they usually overlook: the morning air, flowers on a street corner, and a stranger's smile.
Subject +往往+ Verb/Adj
往往 · “wǎngwǎng”. Adverb 'often', 'frequently'. Indicates a regularity based on past experience.
女孩子对衣服颜色的选择往往与她们的性格有关。
Nǚháizi duì yīfu yánsè de xuǎnzé wǎngwǎng yǔ tāmen de xìnggé yǒuguān.
Girls' choice of clothing color is often related to their character.
Which word means “positive”?
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巧 from 巧克力 · chocolate
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