Eduardo and Sabina meet at the university gate as planned. They explore the campus surroundings together and find a small restaurant to have their first lunch in Shanghai.
爱德华多和萨宾娜按计划在大学门口见面。他们一起探索了校园周边，并找到一家小餐馆吃了他们在上海的第一顿午餐。
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK 2 / 450 characters
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今天早晨，太阳很好。爱德华多很早就起床了，他在学校门口等萨宾娜。上海的马路上车很多，非常热闹。过了一会儿，他看见了萨宾娜，她穿了一件红色的衣服，非常漂亮。
他们见面后非常高兴。爱德华多说：“这里离我的宿舍很近。”萨宾娜笑着说：“我坐公共汽车来的，用了半个小时。上海的交通真方便！”
他们在学校附近走了一圈。学校里有很多绿色的树，环境很漂亮。中午的时候，他们都觉得有一点儿饿了，于是找了一家小餐馆。
爱德华多点了一些面条，萨宾娜点了一些米饭。他们一边吃饭，一边说话。爱德华多告诉萨宾娜，他的室友是个中国男孩，人非常好。萨宾娜也说她的寄宿家庭对他像家人一样。他们对未来的生活充满了希望。
Dì Yī Cì Jiànmiàn
Jīntiān zǎochen, tàiyáng hěn hǎo. Àidéhuáduō hěn zǎo jiù qǐchuáng le, tā zài xuéxiào ménkǒu děng Sàbīnnà. Shànghǎi de mǎlù shàng chē hěn duō, fēicháng rènao. Guò le yīhuìr, tā kànjiàn le Sàbīnnà, tā chuān le yī jiàn hóngsè de yīfu, fēicháng piàoliang.
Tāmen jiànmiàn hòu fēicháng gāoxìng. Àidéhuáduō shuō: “Zhèlǐ lí wǒ de sùshè hěn jìn.” Sàbīnnà xiào zhe shuō: “Wǒ zuò gōnggòng qìchē lái de, yòng le bàn gè xiǎoshí. Shànghǎi de jiāotōng zhēn fāngbiàn!”
Tāmen zài xuéxiào fùjìn zǒu le yī quān. Xuéxiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō lǜsè de shù, huánjìng hěn piàoliang. Zhōngwǔ de shíhou, tāmen dōu juéde yǒu yīdiǎnr è le, yúshì zhǎo le yī jiā xiǎo cānguǎn.
Àidéhuáduō diǎn le yīxiē miàntiáo, Sàbīnnà diǎn le yīxiē mǐfàn. Tāmen yībiān chīfàn, yībiān shuōhuà. Àidéhuáduō gàosu Sàbīnnà, tā de shìyǒu shì gè Zhōngguó nánhái, rén fēicháng hǎo. Sàbīnnà yě shuō tā de jìsù jiātíng duì tā xiàng jiārén yīyàng. Tāmen duì wèilái de shēnghuó chōngmǎn le xīwàng.
The First Meeting
This morning, the sun was very good. Eduardo got up very early and waited for Sabina at the school gate. There are many cars on Shanghai’s roads, and it is very lively. After a while, he saw Sabina; she was wearing a red piece of clothing and was very beautiful.
They were very happy after meeting. Eduardo said, “This place is very near to my dormitory.” Sabina said with a smile, “I came by bus; it took half an hour. Shanghai’s transportation is really convenient!”
They walked around the vicinity of the school. There are many green trees in the school, and the environment is beautiful. At noon, they both felt a little hungry, so they found a small restaurant.
Eduardo ordered some noodles, and Sabina ordered some rice. They talked while eating. Eduardo told Sabina that his roommate is a Chinese boy who is a very good person. Sabina also said her host family treats her like family members. They are full of hope for their future life.
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How to Use the Audio
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Vocabulary
| Characters | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 热闹 | rènao | lively/busy |
| 看见 | kànjiàn | to see/catch sight of |
| 离 | lí | away from (distance) |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient |
| 附近 | fùjìn | nearby/vicinity |
| 饿 | è | hungry |
| 说话 | shuōhuà | to talk/speak |
| 告诉 | gàosu | to tell |
| 漂亮 | piàoliang | beautiful |
| 希望 | xīwàng | hope/to hope |
Grammar
Indicating Distance with “Li” (离)
The preposition 离 is used to describe the distance between two places. The structure is: A + 离 + B + Adjective (like 近 for near or 远 for far). It is a fundamental HSK2 structure for navigating a city.
Examples:
这里离我的宿舍很近。
Simultaneous Actions with “Yibian… yibian…” (一边…一边…)
To express that two actions are happening at the same time, HSK2 learners use 一边…一边…. This is commonly used for social situations, like eating and talking simultaneously.
Examples:
他们一边吃饭，一边说话。
Idiomatic Expressions
真方便
In Chinese, using “真” (really) before an adjective is a common way to express a sincere exclamation. It is used here to describe Shanghai’s highly efficient public transport system.
Example: 上海的交通真方便！
走了一圈
This expression literally means “walked a circle” but is used idiomatically to mean “taking a stroll around” or “exploring an area” briefly.
Example: 他们在学校附近走了一圈。
Cultural Insights
Public transportation in major Chinese cities like Shanghai is incredibly advanced. The 公共汽车 (bus) and 地铁 (metro) systems are the primary ways students commute, offering a very 方便 experience.
It is very common in China for friends to meet at a 学校门口 (school gate). These gates are often massive, recognizable landmarks that serve as the standard meeting point for social outings.
10 Questions
- 爱德华多在哪里等萨宾娜？ (答案)
- 今天的天气怎么样？ (答案)
- 萨宾娜穿了什么颜色的衣服？ (答案)
- 爱德华多的宿舍离学校门口远吗？ (答案)
- 萨宾娜怎么来的？ (答案)
- 萨宾娜用了多少时间？ (答案)
- 学校里面有什么？ (答案)
- 他们中午做什么了？ (答案)
- 爱德华多的室友是哪国人？ (答案)
- 他们吃饭的时候做什么？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
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True or False
- 爱德华多今天很晚起床。 (答案)
- 萨宾娜穿了一件蓝色的衣服。 (答案)
- 萨宾娜坐地铁来的。 (答案)
- 他们中午吃了面条和米饭。 (答案)
- 爱德华多告诉萨宾娜他的室友不好。 (答案)
- 他们见面后很高兴。 (答案)
Retell the Story
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