Eduardo spends the day organizing his room and getting to know his Chinese roommate better. They share stories about their hometowns and discuss their plans for the upcoming semester.
爱德华多花了一天时间整理房间，并更好地了解了他的中国室友。他们分享了关于家乡的故事，并讨论了下学期的计划。
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK 2 / 450 characters
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今天是星期一，爱德华多在宿舍里整理他的东西。他的室友叫张明，是一个学习很用功的中国学生。张明的桌子上有很多书，还有一张他家人的照片。
爱德华多从巴西带了一些咖啡，他请张明一起喝。张明非常高兴，他说：“这咖啡的味道真香！”他们坐在一起聊天。张明告诉爱德华多，上海的冬天比巴西冷很多，所以要多准备一些厚衣服。
下午，他们一起去学校的商店买了一些生活用品，比如毛巾和牙刷。爱德华多觉得这里的商店东西很便宜。张明还教爱德华多怎么用手机支付。
回到宿舍后，爱德华多给妈妈打了一个电话。他说这里的室友很友好，宿舍生活很有趣。虽然想家，但他觉得在这里能学到很多新知识。
Sùshè Shēnghuó
Jīntiān shì xīngqīyī, Àidéhuáduō zài sùshè lǐ zhěnglǐ tā de dōngxi. Tā de shìyǒu jiào Zhāng Míng, shì yīgè xuéxí hěn yònggōng de Zhōngguó xuéshēng. Zhāng Míng de zhuōzi shàng yǒu hěn duō shū, hái yǒu yī zhāng tā jiārén de zhàopiàn.
Àidéhuáduō cóng Bāxī dài le yīxiē kāfēi, tā qǐng Zhāng Míng yīqǐ hē. Zhāng Míng fēicháng gāoxìng, tā shuō: “Zhè kāfēi de wèidào zhēn xiāng!” Tāmen zuò zài yīqǐ liáotiān. Zhāng Míng gàosu Àidéhuáduō, Shànghǎi de dōngtiān bǐ Bāxī lěng hěn duō, suǒyǐ yào duō zhǔnbèi yīxiē hòu yīfu.
Xiàwǔ, tāmen yīqǐ qù xuéxiào de shāngdiàn mǎi le yīxiē shēnghuó yòngpǐn, bǐrú máojīn hé yáshuā. Àidéhuáduō juéde zhèlǐ de shāngdiàn dōngxi hěn piányi. Zhāng Míng hái jiāo Àidéhuáduō zěnme yòng shǒujī zhīfù.
Huí dào sùshè hòu, Àidéhuáduō gěi māma dǎ le yīgè diànhuà. Tā shuō zhèlǐ de shìyǒu hěn yǒuhǎo, sùshè shēnghuó hěn yǒuqù. Suīrán xiǎng jiā, dàn tā juéde zài zhèlǐ néng xué dào hěn duō xīn zhīshi.
Dormitory Life
Today is Monday, and Eduardo is organizing his things in the dormitory. His roommate is named Zhang Ming, a very hardworking Chinese student. There are many books on Zhang Ming’s desk, as well as a photo of his family.
Eduardo brought some coffee from Brazil and invited Zhang Ming to drink it together. Zhang Ming was very happy and said, “The smell of this coffee is really fragrant!” They sat together and chatted. Zhang Ming told Eduardo that winter in Shanghai is much colder than in Brazil, so he needs to prepare more thick clothes.
In the afternoon, they went to the school shop together to buy some daily supplies, such as towels and toothbrushes. Eduardo felt that the things in the shop here are very cheap. Zhang Ming also taught Eduardo how to use his mobile phone to pay.
After returning to the dorm, Eduardo gave his mother a phone call. He said the roommate here is very friendly and dorm life is very interesting. Although he misses home, he feels he can learn a lot of new knowledge here.
Help
How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
- After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.
Vocabulary
| Characters | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to organize/tidy up |
| 照片 | zhàopiàn | photo/picture |
| 用功 | yònggōng | hardworking/studious |
| 聊天 | liáotiān | to chat |
| 味道 | wèidào | taste/smell |
| 便宜 | piányi | cheap |
| 生活 | shēnghuó | life/lifestyle |
| 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting/fun |
| 友好 | yǒuhǎo | friendly |
| 知识 | zhīshi | knowledge |
Grammar
Comparative structures with “Bi” (比)
In HSK2, 比 is used to compare two things. The basic structure is: A + 比 + B + Adjective. It is essential for discussing weather differences or price comparisons.
Examples:
上海的冬天比巴西冷很多。
Indicating ability or learning with “Jiao” (教)
The verb 教 is used when one person transmits a skill or knowledge to another. In HSK2, this often appears in social contexts where local friends help international students.
Examples:
张明还教爱德华多怎么用手机支付。
Idiomatic Expressions
真香
This expression is used to compliment the smell of food or drink. While “香” primarily means fragrant, in a culinary context, it strongly implies that something smells delicious and inviting.
Example: 这咖啡的味道真香！
友好
While technically an adjective, it is used frequently as an idiomatic way to describe the welcoming nature of people in a new environment, often paired with “很” (very).
Example: 他说这里的室友很友好。
Cultural Insights
In Chinese universities, dormitory life is a core part of the student experience. Students usually share rooms, which fosters a close-knit environment where roommates often become like 家人 (family) and help each other with daily tasks.
Mobile payment, such as 手机支付, is ubiquitous in China. Even in small school shops, almost everyone uses apps like WeChat Pay or Alipay, making it one of the first things international students must learn.
10 Questions
- 爱德华多今天在做什么？ (答案)
- 爱德华多的室友叫什么名字？ (答案)
- 张明的桌子上有什么？ (答案)
- 爱德华多从哪里带了咖啡？ (答案)
- 张明觉得咖啡怎么样？ (答案)
- 上海的冬天怎么样？ (答案)
- 他们下午去哪里了？ (答案)
- 他们买了什么？ (答案)
- 爱德华多给谁打了电话？ (答案)
- 爱德华多觉得宿舍生活怎么样？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
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True or False
- 爱德华多的室友是比利时人。 (答案)
- 张明的桌子上没有照片。 (答案)
- 爱德华多请张明喝咖啡。 (答案)
- 上海的冬天比巴西热。 (答案)
- 他们买了毛巾和牙刷。 (答案)
- 爱德华多觉得宿舍的东西很贵。 (答案)
Retell the Story
请用你自己的话重写这个故事。