Reading · beginner
Weekend with a friend
先…然后… plus 跟…一起 to lock a Saturday plan.
You
周六你打算做什么？ Zhōuliù nǐ dǎsuàn zuò shénme?What do you plan to do on Saturday?
Bo
我跟朋友一起去超市，然后喝茶。 Wǒ gēn péngyou yìqǐ qù chāoshì, ránhòu hē chá.I’m going to the supermarket with a friend, then drinking tea.
You
我可以一起去吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ yìqǐ qù ma?Can I come along?
Bo
可以。我们先买水果，然后去那家茶馆。 Kěyǐ. Wǒmen xiān mǎi shuǐguǒ, ránhòu qù nà jiā cháguǎn.Sure. We’ll buy fruit first, then go to that teahouse.
You
茶馆在哪儿？远吗？ Cháguǎn zài nǎr? Yuǎn ma?Where is the teahouse? Is it far?
Bo
不远。我们在地铁站见。 Bù yuǎn. Wǒmen zài dìtiě zhàn jiàn.Not far. We’ll meet at the subway station.
You
几点？我上午有点儿忙。 Jǐ diǎn? Wǒ shàngwǔ yǒudiǎnr máng.What time? I’m a bit busy in the morning.
Bo
下午两点吧。别迟到。 Xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn ba. Bié chídào.How about 2 p.m.? Don’t be late.
Key vocab
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to plan |
| 超市 | chāoshì | supermarket |
| 然后 | ránhòu | then |
| 茶馆 | cháguǎn | teahouse |
| 地铁站 | dìtiě zhàn | subway station |
Notes
- 打算 asks for a plan; 要 would also work and feel stronger.
- 跟朋友一起 keeps company glued to the verb.
- 两点 uses 两, not 二, before a measure.