坐出租车

The Taxi Chat

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小雨

先生,请去大学。

Xiānsheng, qǐng qù dàxué.

Sir, to the university, please.

先生

好的。你上学吗?

Hǎo de. Nǐ shàngxué ma?

Okay. Do you study there?

小雨

不是,我弟弟在那儿上学。

Bú shì, wǒ dìdi zài nàr shàngxué.

No, my little brother studies there.

先生

今天下雪,车很多。

Jīntiān xià xuě, chē hěn duō.

It is snowing today and traffic is heavy.

小雨

我要坐三点的火车。

Wǒ yào zuò sān diǎn de huǒchē.

I need to catch the three o'clock train.

先生

现在两点半,能到。

Xiànzài liǎng diǎn bàn, néng dào.

It is two thirty now, we can make it.

小雨

那太好了!

Nà tài hǎo le!

That is great!

先生

到了。三十五块。

Dào le. Sān shí wǔ kuài.

Here we are. Thirty-five yuan.

小雨

给你。谢谢先生!

Gěi nǐ. Xièxie xiānsheng!

Here you go. Thank you, sir!

先生

不客气。再见!

Bú kèqi. Zàijiàn!

You are welcome. Goodbye!

Did you catch it?

3 quick questions

Where does Xiaoyu ask the taxi to go?

Who studies at the university?

How much is the taxi ride?

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