mandarin 19-1

time flies, and the holidays are coming soon.

时间过得真快，马上就要放假了。

some of our classmates are going to summer classes, some are going to companies for internships, some are going back to work, what are your plans?

我们的同学，有的去暑期班学习，有的去公司实习，有的回家打工。你有什么计划？

i haven’t thought about it yet. what about you?

我还没有想好。你呢？

i plan to go back to beijing to visit my parents during the summer vacation.

我暑假打算回北京去看父母。

i heard that beijing is a very interesting city.

我听说北京这个城市很有意思。

of course, beijing is the capital of china, and it is also the political and cultural center of china, with many places of interest.

当然。北京是中国的首都，也是中国的正式，文化中心，有很多名胜古迹。

yes! the great wall is very famous.

对啊！长城很有名。

also there are so many good restaurants in beijing.

还是，北京的好饭馆多得不得了。

really? i have been to hong kong and taipei, but i haven’t been to beijing yet. it would be great. if i could go to beijing.

真的？我去过香港，台北，还没有去过北京，要是能去北京就好了。

then you come with me, i’ll be your tour guide.

那你跟我一起回去吧，我当你的导游。

really? that’s great!i already have my passport.

真的吗？那太好了！护照我已经有了。

i need to get a visa quickly.

我的赶快办签证。

then i’ll call the travel agency to book a flight right away.

那我马上给旅行社打电话订飞机票。