day 33seeing the sights
unit 5 · travel & transportseeing the sights
Talk about sights and scenery, add “besides” and “but”, and find what you need at a scenic spot.
today’s words
- 此外 cǐwài · besides, in addition
- 并且 bìngqiě · and also, moreover
- 不过 bùguò · but, however; only
- 入住 rùzhù · check in (at a hotel)
- 导游 dǎoyóu · tour guide; guide
- 参观 cānguān · visit, look around
- 游玩 yóuwán · go sightseeing, have fun
- 景点 jǐngdiǎn · tourist sight
- 景区 jǐngqū · scenic area
- 景色 jǐngsè · scenery, view
- 风景 fēngjǐng · scenery, landscape
- 美景 měijǐng · beautiful view
- 顺便 shùnbiàn · while you’re at it, on the way
- 暂时 zànshí · for the moment, temporary
- 厕所 cèsuǒ · toilet
- 入 rù · enter (written)
- 背 bēi · carry on your back
- 背包 bēibāo · backpack
sentences
- 这里的风景很美，不过人有点儿多。 · The scenery here is lovely, but it’s a bit crowded.
- 很多人节假日来这里游玩。 · Lots of people come here on public holidays for a day out.
- 导游带我们参观了景区，并且讲了很多故事。 · The guide showed us around the area and told us lots of stories too.
- 既然来了，就顺便去喝杯茶吧。 · Since we’re here, let’s have a cup of tea while we’re at it.
- 下午两点以后才能入住。 · Check-in is only from 2 pm.