Which Way to the Hospital?
A friend of Amine’s has been taken to hospital and Amine does not know the city yet. He stops a man in the street, discovers that the hospital is behind the shop rather than in front of it, is told to take a taxi, and spots one waiting a few steps away. Sixteen short turns, every word from the HSK 1 list.
Tap any word for its definition
阿明
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Nǐ (third tone, dipping) hǎo, (third tone, dipping) qǐngwèn, (third tone, dipping) yīyuàn (first tone, high and level) zài (fourth tone, falling) nǎr? (third tone, dipping)
Hello — excuse me, where is the hospital?
先生
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Yīyuàn? (first tone, high and level) Zài (fourth tone, falling) qiánmiàn. (second tone, rising)
The hospital? It is up ahead.
阿明
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Zài (fourth tone, falling) nàge (fourth tone, falling) shāngdiàn (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) qiánmiàn (second tone, rising) ma? (neutral tone)
In front of that shop?
先生
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Bú (second tone, rising) shì, (fourth tone, falling) zài (fourth tone, falling) shāngdiàn (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) hòumiàn. (fourth tone, falling)
No — behind the shop.
阿明
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Wǒ (third tone, dipping) zěnme (third tone, dipping) qù? (fourth tone, falling)
How do I get there?
先生
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Nǐ (third tone, dipping) zuò (fourth tone, falling) chūzūchē (first tone, high and level) qù. (fourth tone, falling)
Take a taxi.
阿明
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Zuò (fourth tone, falling) chūzūchē (first tone, high and level) jǐ (third tone, dipping) fēnzhōng? (first tone, high and level)
How many minutes is it by taxi?
先生
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Shí (second tone, rising) fēnzhōng. (first tone, high and level)
Ten minutes.
阿明
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Chūzūchē (first tone, high and level) zài (fourth tone, falling) nǎr? (third tone, dipping)
Where do I find a taxi?
先生
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Nǐ (third tone, dipping) kàn, (fourth tone, falling) nàr (fourth tone, falling) yǒu (third tone, dipping) chūzūchē. (first tone, high and level)
Look — there is one over there.
阿明
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Wǒ (third tone, dipping) kànjiàn (fourth tone, falling) le. (neutral tone) Xièxie (fourth tone, falling) nǐ! (third tone, dipping)
I see it. Thank you!
先生
？
Nǐ (third tone, dipping) qù (fourth tone, falling) yīyuàn (first tone, high and level) zuò (fourth tone, falling) shénme? (second tone, rising)
What are you going to the hospital for?
阿明
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Wǒ (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) péngyou (second tone, rising) zài (fourth tone, falling) yīyuàn, (first tone, high and level) wǒ (third tone, dipping) xiǎng (third tone, dipping) qù (fourth tone, falling) kàn (fourth tone, falling) tā. (first tone, high and level)
A friend of mine is in hospital and I want to visit him.
先生
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Yīyuàn (first tone, high and level) lǐ (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) yīshēng (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) hǎo. (third tone, dipping)
The doctors at that hospital are very good.
阿明
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Tài (fourth tone, falling) hǎo (third tone, dipping) le. (neutral tone) Zàijiàn! (fourth tone, falling)
That is good to hear. Goodbye!
先生
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Bú (second tone, rising) kèqi, (fourth tone, falling) zàijiàn! (fourth tone, falling)
You are welcome. Goodbye!
Comprehension
1.Where is the hospital?
医院在哪儿？
2.How does Amine get to the hospital?
阿明怎么去医院？
3.How long does the taxi ride take?
坐出租车去医院几分钟？
4.Who is in the hospital?
谁在医院？