Eduardo and Sabina arrive in Shanghai to start their exchange year. Eduardo moves into his university dormitory while Sabina meets her host family for a traditional welcome.
爱德华多和萨宾娜抵达上海，开始他们的交换生生活。爱德华多搬进了大学宿舍，而萨宾娜则与她的寄宿家庭见面，感受传统的欢迎。
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK 2 / 450 characters
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今天是个特别的日子。巴西男孩爱德华多和比利时女孩萨宾娜乘坐飞机抵达了上海浦东机场。机场非常大，到处都是人。他们都很兴奋，但也有一点儿紧张。
爱德华多是坐出租车去大学的。他的宿舍在三楼，房间不很大，但是很干净。他在宿舍遇到了他的室友，他们一起喝了茶。
萨宾娜的寄宿家庭去机场接她。那是一家非常热情的人。他们帮萨宾娜拿行李，还带她去吃了好吃的上海菜。萨宾娜觉得上海的菜有一点儿甜，但是非常好吃。
晚上，爱德华多给萨宾娜发了短信。他们约好明天在学校门口见面。虽然现在很累，但他们都准备好开始在上海的新生活了。
Dǐdá Shànghǎi
Jīntiān shì gè tèbié de rìzi. Bāxī nánhái Àidéhuáduō hé Bǐlìshí nǚhái Sàbīnnà chéngzuò fēijī dǐdá le Shànghǎi Pǔdōng Jīchǎng. Jīchǎng fēicháng dà, dàochù dōu shì rén. Tāmen dōu hěn xīngfèn, dàn yě yǒu yīdiǎnr jǐnzhāng.
Àidéhuáduō shì zuò chūzūchē qù dàxué de. Tā de sùshè zài sān lóu, fángjiān bù hěn dà, dànshì hěn gānjìng. Tā zài sùshè yùdào le tā de shìyǒu, tāmen yīqǐ hē le chá.
Sàbīnnà de jìsù jiātíng qù jīchǎng jiē tā. Nà shì yījiā fēicháng rèqíng de rén. Tāmen bāng Sàbīnnà ná xíngli, hái dài tā qù chī le hǎochī de Shànghǎi cài. Sàbīnnà juéde Shànghǎi de cài yǒu yīdiǎnr tián, dànshì fēicháng hǎochī.
Wǎnshang, Àidéhuáduō gěi Sàbīnnà fā le duǎnxìn. Tāmen yuēhǎo míngtiān zài xuéxiào ménkǒu jiànmiàn. Suīrán xiànzài hěn lèi, dàn tāmen dōu zhǔnbèi hǎo kāishǐ zài Shànghǎi de xīn shēnghuó le.
Arrival in Shanghai
Today is a special day. Eduardo, a boy from Brazil, and Sabina, a girl from Belgium, arrived at Shanghai Pudong Airport by plane. The airport is very large, and there are people everywhere. They are both very excited, but also a little nervous.
Eduardo took a taxi to the university. His dormitory is on the third floor; the room is not very big, but it is very clean. He met his roommate in the dorm, and they drank tea together.
Sabina’s host family went to the airport to pick her up. It is a very warm and welcoming family. They helped Sabina with her luggage and took her to eat delicious Shanghai cuisine. Sabina felt that Shanghai food is a little sweet, but very delicious.
In the evening, Eduardo sent a text message to Sabina. They agreed to meet at the school gate tomorrow. Although they are tired now, they are both ready to start their new life in Shanghai.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 特别 | tèbié | special |
| 抵达 | dǐdá | to arrive |
| 兴奋 | xīngfèn | excited |
| 出租车 | chūzūchē | taxi |
| 宿舍 | sùshè | dormitory |
| 干净 | gānjìng | clean |
| 行李 | xíngli | luggage |
| 热情 | rèqíng | warm/enthusiastic |
| 一家 | yījiā | a family/household |
| 准备 | zhǔnbèi | to prepare |
Grammar
The “Shi… de” construction (是…的)
In HSK2, the 是…的 construction is used to emphasize specific details of a past event, such as the time, place, or manner. It assumes the listener already knows the event happened. In this story, it emphasizes the mode of transport.
Examples:
爱德华多是坐出租车去大学的。
Describing degree with “Yidianr” (一点儿)
The word 一点儿 is placed after an adjective to indicate a small degree or a slight change. It often follows a negative or slightly complaining tone, such as describing a room being small or food being a bit too sweet.
Examples:
萨宾娜觉得上海的菜有一点儿甜。
Idiomatic Expressions
到处都是
This common expression is used to describe a high density of something in a location. It is equivalent to “everywhere” or “all over the place.” It is frequently used in HSK2 to describe crowds in big cities.
Example: 机场非常大，到处都是人。
约好
This verb-complement structure means to have successfully made an appointment or reached an agreement to meet. It implies a firm plan has been set between two or more people.
Example: 他们约好明天在学校门口见面。
Cultural Insights
Hospitality in Chinese culture often revolves around food. When a host family welcomes a guest, taking them to eat 好吃的菜 (delicious dishes) is the standard way to show warmth and 热情.
Shanghai cuisine, known as 本帮菜, is famous for its “sweet and oily” profile. First-time visitors like Sabina often notice that local dishes use more sugar compared to other regional Chinese styles.
10 Questions
- 爱德华多和萨宾娜抵达了哪个机场？ (答案)
- 机场的人多吗？ (答案)
- 爱德华多怎么去学校？ (答案)
- 爱德华多的宿舍在几楼？ (答案)
- 爱德华多的房间大吗？ (答案)
- 谁去机场接萨宾娜？ (答案)
- 萨宾娜吃了什么菜？ (答案)
- 萨宾娜觉得菜的味道怎么样？ (答案)
- 他们约好明天在哪里见面？ (答案)
- 他们现在累不累？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
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True or False
- 爱德华多和萨宾娜坐火车抵达上海。 (答案)
- 爱德华多的宿舍房间不干净。 (答案)
- 萨宾娜觉得上海菜很好吃。 (答案)
- 爱德华多给萨宾娜打了电话。 (答案)
- 爱德华多在大学里买了宿舍。 (答案)
- 他们准备好开始新生活了。 (答案)
Retell the Story
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