Eduardo and Sabina meet at a park to reflect on their first week in Shanghai. They talk about their new homes, the friends they’ve made, and their growing confidence in using Mandarin in daily life.
爱德华多和萨宾娜在公园见面，回顾他们在上海的第一周。他们谈论了新家、结交的朋友，以及在日常生活中使用普通话日益增长的信心。
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK 2 / 650 characters
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今天是星期日，上海的天气非常舒服。爱德华多和萨宾娜约好在静安公园见面。这一周过得非常快，他们有很多话想对对方说。
爱德华多先说：“我非常喜欢我的宿舍生活。虽然房间不很大，但我的室友张明非常友好。他教我怎么用手机支付，还带我去食堂吃了好吃的包子。”爱德华多觉得，有一个中国室友对学习汉语非常有帮助。
萨宾娜也分享了她的故事：“我的寄宿家庭对我非常好。王阿姨教我做米粥，小明还跟我练习英语。虽然我的汉语还不流利，但我现在敢去超市买东西了。我买了一些茶准备寄回比利时。”
他们一起走在公园的小路上，看见很多老人在跳舞和打太极拳。萨宾娜觉得上海不仅有现代的高楼，还有很传统的生活。
中午，他们在公园附近的咖啡馆喝了咖啡。他们拿出了这一周买的校园地图，开始讨论下周的课程。爱德华多说：“下周一我们要开始正式上课了，我有一点儿紧张，但更多的是兴奋。”
萨宾娜点点头，笑着说：“是的，我们一定会学到很多新知识。在上海的生活真有趣！”太阳慢慢落下，两个好朋友在美丽的夕阳下告别，准备迎接新的一周。
Dì Yī Zhōu de Huígù
Jīntiān shì xīngqīrì, Shànghǎi de tiānqì fēicháng shūfu. Àidéhuáduō hé Sàbīnnà yuēhǎo zài Jìng’ān Gōngyuán jiànmiàn. Zhè yī zhōu guò de fēicháng kuài, tāmen yǒu hěn duō huà xiǎng duì duìfāng shuō.
Àidéhuáduō xiān shuō: “Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan wǒ de sùshè shēnghuó. Suīrán fángjiān bù hěn dà, dàn wǒ de shìyǒu Zhāng Míng fēicháng yǒuhǎo. Tā jiāo wǒ zěnme yòng shǒujī zhīfù, hái dài wǒ qù shítáng chī le hǎochī de bāozi.” Àidéhuáduō juéde, yǒu yīgè Zhōngguó shìyǒu duì xuéxí Hànyǔ fēicháng yǒu bāngzhù.
Sàbīnnà yě fēnxiǎng le tā de gùshì: “Wǒ de jìsù jiātíng duì wǒ fēicháng hǎohǎo. Wáng Āyí jiāo wǒ zuò mǐzhōu, Xiǎomíng hái gēn wǒ liànxí Yīngyǔ. Suīrán wǒ de Hànyǔ hái bù liúlì, dàn wǒ xiànzài gǎn qù chāoshì mǎi dōngxi le. Wǒ mǎi le yīxiē chá zhǔnbèi jì huí Bǐlìshí.”
Tāmen yīqǐ zǒu zài gōngyuán de xiǎolù shàng, kànjiàn hěn duō lǎorén zài tiàowǔ hé dǎ tàijíquán. Sàbīnnà juéde Shànghǎi bùjǐn yǒu xiàndài de gāolóu, hái yǒu hěn chuántǒng de shēnghuó.
Zhōngwǔ, tāmen zài gōngyuán fùjìn de kāfēiguǎn hē le kāfēi. Tāmen ná chū le zhè yī zhōu mǎi de xiàoyuán dìtú, kāishǐ tǎolùn xià zhōu de kèchéng. Àidéhuáduō shuō: “Xià zhōu yī wǒmen yào kāishǐ zhèngshì shàngkè le, wǒ yǒu yīdiǎnr jǐnzhāng, dàn gèng duō de shì xīngfèn.”
Sàbīnnà diǎndiǎn tóu, xiào zhe shuō: “Shì de, wǒmen yīdìng huì xué dào hěn duō xīn zhīshi. Zài Shànghǎi de shēnghuó zhēn yǒuqù!” Tàiyáng mànmàn luòxià, liǎng gè hǎo péngyou zài měilì de xīyáng xià gàobié, zhǔnbèi yíngjiē xīn de yī zhōu.
Review of the First Week
Today is Sunday, and the weather in Shanghai is very comfortable. Eduardo and Sabina agreed to meet at Jing’an Park. This week has passed very quickly, and they have many things to say to each other.
Eduardo spoke first: “I like my dormitory life very much. Although the room is not very big, my roommate Zhang Ming is very friendly. He taught me how to use mobile payment and also took me to the canteen to eat delicious steamed buns.” Eduardo feels that having a Chinese roommate is very helpful for learning Chinese.
Sabina also shared her story: “My host family is very good to me. Auntie Wang taught me to make rice porridge, and Xiaoming practiced English with me. Although my Chinese is not yet fluent, I dare to go to the supermarket to buy things now. I bought some tea and plan to send it back to Belgium.”
They walked together on the small path in the park and saw many elderly people dancing and doing Tai Chi. Sabina felt that Shanghai not only has modern tall buildings but also has a very traditional life.
At noon, they drank coffee at a coffee shop near the park. They took out the campus map they bought this week and began to discuss next week’s courses. Eduardo said, “Next Monday we will start formal classes; I am a little nervous, but mostly excited.”
Sabina nodded and said with a smile, “Yes, we will definitely learn a lot of new knowledge. Life in Shanghai is really interesting!” The sun slowly set, and the two good friends said goodbye under the beautiful sunset, getting ready to welcome the new week.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 舒服 | shūfu | comfortable |
| 对方 | duìfāng | the other side/person |
| 帮助 | bāngzhù | help/to help |
| 练习 | liànxí | to practice |
| 正式 | zhèngshì | formal/official |
| 现代 | xiàndài | modern |
| 传统 | chuántǒng | traditional |
| 课程 | kèchéng | course/curriculum |
| 迎接 | yíngjiē | to welcome/greet |
| 告别 | gàobié | to say goodbye |
Grammar
Negative Comparisons with “Bu jin… hai…” (不仅…还…)
In HSK2, the structure 不仅…还… is used to provide additional information about a subject. It emphasizes that multiple qualities or situations exist simultaneously, such as Shanghai’s mix of modern and traditional elements.
Examples:
上海不仅有现代的高楼，还有很传统的生活。
The use of “Geng” (更) for Emphasis
The adverb 更 is used before an adjective to indicate a higher degree, often comparing two states or feelings. In this story, Eduardo uses it to compare his nervousness with his excitement.
Examples:
我有一点儿紧张，但更多的是兴奋。
Idiomatic Expressions
一定会
This expression is used to express strong certainty or a promise about the future. It is a common way for HSK2 learners to express confidence in their goals.
Example: 我们一定会学到很多新知识。
真有趣
Using “真” before “有趣” is a standard exclamation to express that an experience or situation is genuinely enjoyable and engaging.
Example: 在上海的生活真有趣！
Cultural Insights
Parks in China are vital centers for communal activity. You will frequently see 老人 (elderly people) gathering to 跳舞 (square dance) or 打太极拳. This reflects a social culture where public spaces are used for health and community bonding across generations.
The concept of 分享 (sharing) stories is a common way to build 友谊 (friendship) in China. International students often find that comparing their varied living situations (like dorms vs. host families) helps them understand the diverse aspects of Chinese society more quickly.
10 Questions
- 今天是星期几？ (答案)
- 他们约在哪里见面？ (答案)
- 爱德华多的室友教他什么？ (答案)
- 爱德华多觉得室友对学习汉语有帮助吗？ (答案)
- 王阿姨教萨宾娜做什么？ (答案)
- 萨宾娜敢去哪里买东西了？ (答案)
- 他们在公园看见老人在做什么？ (答案)
- 萨宾娜觉得上海有什么？ (答案)
- 下周一他们要做什么？ (答案)
- 爱德华多的心情更多的是什么？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
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True or False
- 爱德华多和萨宾娜今天没有见面。 (答案)
- 这一周过得很慢。 (答案)
- 爱德华多的室友叫张明。 (答案)
- 萨宾娜的汉语已经非常流利了。 (答案)
- 他们在公园看见老人跳舞。 (答案)
- 下周一他们要开始上课了。 (答案)
Retell the Story
请用你自己的话重写这个故事。