day 26at the station

at the station

Say whether there is still time (来得及 / 来不及) and what will happen otherwise (否则); describe a busy station scene for two minutes; say whether you prefer planes or trains, and why.

words to say

• 出发 chūfā · to set off
• 高铁 gāotiě · high-speed rail, bullet train
• 广播 guǎngbō · broadcast; announcement
• 站 zhàn · stop, station
• 乘客 chéngkè · passenger
• 马上 mǎshàng · right away, at once
• 来不及 láibují · too late, no time
• 赶 gǎn · rush to catch, hurry
• 行李 xíngli · luggage
• 刻 kè · quarter (of an hour)

sentences

• 我们的高铁两点一刻出发。 · Our high-speed train leaves at a quarter past two.
• 现在还来得及，别着急。 · There’s still time, don’t worry.
• 快一点儿走，否则就来不及了。 · Hurry up, or we’ll be too late.
• 广播说乘客们可以上车了。 · The announcement says passengers can board.
• 他们带着很多行李赶火车。 · They’re rushing for the train with a lot of luggage.

say it after the voice

• 我们的火车两点一刻出发，还来得及。 · Our train leaves at a quarter past two; there’s still time.
• 你听，广播说这趟车的乘客可以上车了。 · Listen, the announcement says passengers for this train can board.
• 快一点儿走吧，否则我们就赶不上高铁了。 · Let’s hurry, or we’ll miss the high-speed train.
• 妈妈手里拿着车票，看起来有点儿着急。 · Mum has the tickets in her hand and looks a bit anxious.
• 带着孩子坐火车，至少要提前半个小时出发。 · With children on the train, set off at least half an hour early.

questions to answer

• 你经常坐高铁吗？ · Do you often take the high-speed train?
• 坐车时你看书还是睡觉？ · On a train or bus, do you read or sleep?
• 旅行时你带很多行李吗？ · Do you take a lot of luggage when you travel?
• 你觉得北京的地铁怎么样？ · What do you think of the Beijing subway?

pictures to describe

• In a station hall, a man with a boy on his shoulders points at a departures board while a woman with bags and a ticket looks worried.