Dialogue
长途火车上聊天
Chatting on a Long-Distance Train
chángtú huǒchē shàng liáotiān
Dialogue 1
A
你好！请问方便聊几句吗？
nǐ hǎo！qǐng wèn fāngbiàn liáo jǐ jù ma？
Hello! Would you mind having a short chat?
B
你好！当然可以，去哪儿？
nǐ hǎo！dāngrán kěyǐ，qù nǎr？
Hello! Of course, where are you heading to?
A
我去北京。你呢？
wǒ qù běijīng。nǐ ne？
I'm going to Beijing. And you?
B
我去上海。你看起来很年轻，是学生吗？
wǒ qù shànghǎi。nǐ kàn qilai hěn niánqīng，shì xuéshēng ma？
I'm going to Shanghai. You look young, are you a student?
A
是的，我在读大学。你呢？是做什么工作的？
shì de，wǒ zài dú dàxué。nǐ ne？shì zuò shénme gōngzuò de？
Yes, I'm a university student. What about you? What do you do?
B
我是工程师，在上海工作。你读什么专业？
wǒ shì gōngchéngshī，zài shànghǎi gōngzuò。nǐ dú shénme zhuānyè？
I'm an engineer, working in Shanghai. What's your major?
A
我学的是中文系。你对中国文化感兴趣吗？
wǒ xué de shì zhōngwén xì。nǐ duì zhōngguó wénhuà gǎn xìngqù ma？
I'm majoring in Chinese literature. Are you interested in Chinese culture?
B
当然感兴趣！中国历史和文化博大精深，一直是我的爱好。
dāngrán gǎn xìngqù！zhōngguó lìshǐ hé wénhuà bó dà jīngshēn，yīzhí shì wǒ de àihào。
Yes, I am! Chinese history and culture is very profound and fascinating.
Dialogue 2
A
你好，我叫李明，来自中国，是名教师。你呢？
nǐ hǎo，wǒ jiào lǐ míng，lái zì zhōngguó，shì míng jiàoshī。nǐ ne？
Hello, my name is Li Ming, I'm from China, and I'm a teacher. And you?
B
你好，我叫安娜，来自德国，是一名记者。很高兴认识你。
nǐ hǎo，wǒ jiào ānnà，lái zì déguó，shì yī míng jìzhě。hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ。
Hello, my name is Anna, I'm from Germany, and I'm a journalist. Nice to meet you.
A
也很高兴认识你！请问你来中国旅游吗？
yě hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ！qǐng wèn nǐ lái zhōngguó lǚyóu ma？
Nice to meet you too! Are you traveling in China for pleasure?
B
是的，我非常喜欢中国文化，这次是来体验中国传统节日的。
shì de，wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan zhōngguó wénhuà，zhè cì shì lái tǐyàn zhōngguó chuántǒng jiérì de。
Yes, I love Chinese culture, and this time I'm here to experience the traditional Chinese festivals.
A
太好了！那你一定能体验到很多乐趣，祝你旅途愉快！
tài hǎo le！nà nǐ yīdìng néng tǐyàn dào hěn duō lèqù，zhù nǐ lǚtú yúkuài！
That's great! You'll surely have a lot of fun. Have a pleasant trip!
Dialogue 3
A
你好，我叫王丽，来自四川成都，是一名自由职业者，主要做一些翻译和写作的工作。
nǐ hǎo，wǒ jiào wáng lì，lái zì sìchuān chéngdū，shì yī míng zìyóu zhíyè zhě，zhǔyào zuò yīxiē fānyì hé xiězuò de gōngzuò。
Hello, my name is Wang Li, I'm from Chengdu, Sichuan, and I'm a freelancer, mainly doing translation and writing.
B
你好，我叫马克，来自美国，是一名律师。很高兴在这里遇见你。
nǐ hǎo，wǒ jiào mǎkè，lái zì měiguó，shì yī míng lǜshī。hěn gāoxìng zài zhèlǐ yùjiàn nǐ。
Hello, my name is Mark, I'm from the United States, and I'm a lawyer. Nice to meet you here.
A
我也很高兴遇见你！你这次来中国是出差吗？
wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng yùjiàn nǐ！nǐ zhè cì lái zhōngguó shì chūchāi ma？
Nice to meet you too! Are you in China on business?
B
不是，我这次是来中国旅游的，想体验一下中国的慢生活。
bùshì，wǒ zhè cì shì lái zhōngguó lǚyóu de，xiǎng tǐyàn yīxià zhōngguó de màn shēnghuó。
No, I'm here for tourism, I want to experience the slow life in China.
A
成都的生活节奏比较慢，你可以去宽窄巷子逛逛，或者去人民公园喝喝茶，那里很适合放松心情。
chéngdū de shēnghuó jiézòu bǐjiào màn，nǐ kěyǐ qù kuānzhǎi xiàngzi guàng guang，huòzhě qù rénmín gōngyuán hē hē chá，nàlǐ hěn shìhé fàngsōng xīnqíng。
Chengdu has a relatively slow pace of life. You can visit Kuanzhai Alley or drink tea in People's Park. Those places are great for relaxation.