坐出租车

In a Taxi

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今天我要去朋友家。

Jīntiān wǒ yào qù péngyou jiā.

Today I am going to my friend's home.

我坐出租车去。

Wǒ zuò chūzūchē qù.

I go by taxi.

我在车里看外边。

Wǒ zài chē lǐ kàn wàibian.

I look outside from inside the car.

外边有很多人和车。

Wàibian yǒu hěn duō rén hé chē.

There are many people and cars outside.

我看见了一个超市。

Wǒ kànjiàn le yí gè chāoshì.

I saw a supermarket.

我还看见了一个书店。

Wǒ hái kànjiàn le yí gè shūdiàn.

I also saw a bookshop.

半个小时后,我到了。

Bàn gè xiǎoshí hòu, wǒ dào le.

Half an hour later, I arrived.

车钱要五十元。

Chē qián yào wǔ shí yuán.

The ride cost fifty yuan.

我有三十元。

Wǒ yǒu sān shí yuán.

I had thirty yuan.

朋友给了我二十元!

Péngyou gěi le wǒ èr shí yuán!

My friend gave me twenty yuan!

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3 quick questions

How does the writer go to the friend's home?

How much was the taxi ride?

Who gave the writer twenty yuan?

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