2. STORYTELLING
Bàngōngshì
《办公室》
Office Rooms
In this part of the lesson, we will be practicing the vocabulary and grammar that we've learned in Lesson 1.1 and Lesson 1.2. There are two separate listening and speaking practice materials:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Xiǎo Mǎ Zài Gēn Xiǎo Zhōu Dǎ Diànhuà
《小马在跟小周打电话》
Little Ma Is Making A Phone Call With Little Zhou
*The English translation is made to be literal for a better understanding of the Chinese sentence structures and language flow.
小周 Little Zhou 小马 Little Ma
小周:Little Ma, I am Little Zhou. You speak Chinese speak with Chinese people the same well, how (was it that) you learned (it), can (you) teach me “for a little bit”?
小马:I (have) already learned (for) very many years, I now still live in China!
小周:How much long (have) you lived (in) there?
小马:I (have) lived here (for) (about) five (or) six years, eating stuff, living stuff (- I have) both gotten used to (them), working and studying (are) also both very convenient. (Are) you also learning Chinese?
小周:Right, but I am not the same with you, my time (of) learning Chinese (is) still not long, (it was) from last year (that) I started to learn (it).
小马:When you have time (you) can come to China to “play”(/have fun) for a little bit, speak Chinese with people here for a little bit, (it) might be more interesting than (the stuff) taught in books.
Bàngōngshì
《办公室》
Office Rooms
*The English translation is made to be literal for a better understanding of the Chinese sentence structures and language flow.
Office Rooms
Hi Manager Zhang, (I) heard (that) you plan to find one “jian” (of) new office, I for you (have) prepared a few “jian” (of offices), you look (at them) really quick (and see) how (they are). These a few “jian” (of) offices inside all exist bathrooms. The first “jian” (of) office is on Jichang(/Airport) Road, the second “jian” (of office) is on Daxue(/University) Road, additionally (there) exists one “jian” (of office) is on the side (of) Stadium. This “jian” (of office) of Jichang Road with that “jian” (of office) of Daxue Road is the same big, but (the) price is not the same. (The one) of Jichang Road every month (is) 8000 yuan, (how) about (the one) of Daxue Road(?) every month (is) 9500 yuan. This “jian” (of office of the) Stadium (is) the biggest, but because (it is) the furthest, (the) price with (the one) of Jichang Road (is) the same, every month 8000, very cheap. Though (being) the furthest, but the side (of) it exists (a) subway station, also very convenient, nowadays coworkers go to work all are used to take subways, (those who) drive (are) very few. You think which “ge” (of office) is more good? How are the prices?