HSK 4Lesson 31
A trip has a plan, a guide, photos and time to wander. You will agree on a holiday that suits two different friends, hear a guide explain the day, take photos by the water, and stroll through a busy old street.
You will learn to plan a holiday, follow a guide through a scenic area, take photos of the scenery, and stroll through an old street.
Part 1 · 14 new words
Contains 4 words
to travel; trip
to go on holiday
to go sightseeing; to have fun
to stroll; to browse
Contains 8 words
scenic spot; sight
scenic area
Contains 2 words
to take (a photo)
backpack
Part 2 · 8 phrases
这是一个旅游城市，每年有很多人来这里旅行。
This is a tourist city; many people come here every year to travel.
放假了，一家人去南方度假，天天游玩。
When the holiday started, the whole family went south on vacation and went sightseeing every day.
景区里有三个景点，一天可以看完。
The scenic area has three sights, and you can see them all in a day.
秋天的景色最漂亮，坐火车看风景也很舒服。
Autumn scenery is the prettiest, and watching the landscape from a train is comfortable too.
这里的美景吸引了很多外国人。
The beautiful scenery here attracts many foreigners.
导游带我们参观了这个大学。
The tour guide took us to visit this university.
Part 3 · 4 conversations
Wang Yixue wants a lazy beach holiday and Bai Jiayue wants to see sights; they find a plan that suits both.
白家月Bai Jiayue
今年夏天你想去哪儿度假？
Where do you want to spend your holiday this summer?
王一雪Wang Yixue
我想去海边，每天躺着看海，什么也不做。
I want to go to the seaside, lie there looking at the sea every day and do nothing at all.
scenery; view
scenery; landscape
beautiful scenery
tour guide
to visit; to tour
to attract
吃完饭，我们去商场逛一逛。
After eating, let's go stroll around the mall.
我的背包里有水，还有手机，看到好看的就拍。
I've got water and my phone in my backpack, and I snap whatever looks good.
那多没意思！我出去旅行，总想多看几个景点。
How boring! When I travel, I always want to see a few more sights.
王一雪Wang Yixue
你那不是度假，是旅游。我平时学习太累了，就想休息。
That's not a holiday, that's sightseeing. Studying wears me out, so I just want to rest.
白家月Bai Jiayue
那我们找一个海边城市吧，那儿有海，也有山。
Then let's find a city by the sea, with both the sea and mountains.
王一雪Wang Yixue
好主意！海边的风景吸引我，山里的景点吸引你。
Good idea! The seaside scenery appeals to me, and the mountain sights appeal to you.
白家月Bai Jiayue
就这么定了：先在海边住三天，再去山里玩两天。
Then it's settled: three days by the sea first, then two days in the mountains.
At the gate of a scenic area, the group's guide explains the morning, and Liu Ming asks about the route and lunch.
导游Guide
大家好，欢迎来到景区！我是今天的导游，我姓张。上午我们参观三个景点。
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the scenic area! I'm your guide today; my name's Zhang. This morning we will visit three sights.
刘明Liu Ming
张导游，我们先去哪个？
Mr. Zhang, which one do we go to first?
导游Guide
先去最远的那个。早上那里的景色最好看，人也少。
The farthest one. The view there is best in the morning, and there are fewer people.
刘明Liu Ming
走过去要多长时间？
How long does it take to walk there?
导游Guide
大概一个小时，路不太好走，大家带上水。
About an hour, and the path isn't easy, so everyone bring water.
刘明Liu Ming
中午在哪儿吃饭？
Where do we have lunch?
导游Guide
景区里有饭馆。十二点我们在大门口见，别晚了。
There are restaurants in the scenic area. We meet at the main gate at twelve, so don't be late.
By the water, Anne wants photos of the scenery, and Liu Xiaoxue finds a good spot and takes one of her.
安妮Anne
这里的风景太好看了，我想拍几张照片。
The scenery here is gorgeous. I want to take a few photos.
刘小雪Liu Xiaoxue
你站到那边的树旁边，能把水和山都拍进去。
Stand by the tree over there and you can get the water and the mountains in.
安妮Anne
你帮我拍一张吧，我想发给我妈妈看看。
Take one of me, would you? I want to send it to my mom.
刘小雪Liu Xiaoxue
好。拍好了，你看，后面都是美景。
Okay. Done. Look, it's all beautiful scenery behind you.
安妮Anne
真好看！这么好的景色，吸引这么多游客一点儿也不奇怪。
It's lovely! With a view like this, it's no wonder it attracts so many visitors.
刘小雪Liu Xiaoxue
听说秋天的景色更好看，我们秋天再来一次吧。
I hear the view is even better in autumn. Let's come again in the autumn.
On a weekend, Li Wen and Liu Ming arrive at a crowded old street and decide how to spend the day.
李文Li Wen
来老街游玩的人真多啊！
There are so many people out enjoying the old street!
刘明Liu Ming
周末都是这样。你背包里带水了吗？
It's always like this at weekends. Did you bring water in your backpack?
李文Li Wen
带了，还有帽子和一把伞。今天我们怎么逛？
Yes, and a hat and an umbrella. How shall we go round today?
刘明Liu Ming
我们慢慢逛，边走边吃，这里的小吃很有名。
Let's take our time and eat as we walk. The snacks here are famous.
李文Li Wen
可是我想买的东西太多，背包可能放不下。
But I want to buy so many things that my backpack might not hold them all.
刘明Liu Ming
放不下就放我这儿。逛累了，我们再找个地方坐坐。
If it doesn't fit, give it to me. When we're tired of walking, we'll find somewhere to sit down.
