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Chapter 2.4: From Airport to Accommodation

– Basic Level –

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The Situation

After traveling by 地铁 (subway, dìtiě), two women from Naples, Italy, arrived at a modest Beijing hotel, dragging their 行李 (luggage, xínglǐ) behind them.

“We need to check in. Do you have our 预订 (reservation, yùdìng) details?” one asked, approaching the desk.

Her friend nodded and searched her phone. “I’ll 确认信息 (confirm the information, quèrèn xìnxī) now.”

“Let’s also ask for 地图 (maps, dìtú) and 交通指南 (transportation guides, jiāotōng zhǐnán) for tomorrow,” the first suggested.

“Good idea,” her friend agreed. “And we should download a 导航应用 (navigation app, dǎoháng yìngyòng) for easier exploration.”


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The Sentences

出租车
我在机场外乘了出租车。
Wǒ zài jīchǎng wài chéngle chūzū chē.
I took a cab outside the airport.
机场巴士
机场巴士直达市中心。
Jīchǎng bāshì zhídá shì zhōngxīn.
The airport bus goes directly to the city center.
火车
从机场到市区可以乘火车。
Cóng jīchǎng dào shì qū kěyǐ chéng huǒchē.
You can take a train from the airport to the city center.
地铁
地铁是经济快捷的交通方式。
Dìtiě shì jīngjì kuàijié de jiāotōng fāngshì.
The subway is an economical and fast way to get around.
行李
请帮我搬运行李。
Qǐng bāng wǒ bānyùn xínglǐ.
Please help me carry my luggage.
我买了一张去市中心的票。
Wǒ mǎile yīzhāng qù shì zhōngxīn de piào.
I bought a ticket to the city center.
方向
请问去火车站走哪个方向?
Qǐngwèn qù huǒchē zhàn zǒu nǎge fāngxiàng?
Which direction do I take to the train station?
我们的下一站是市政府。
Wǒmen de xià yí zhàn shì shì zhèngfǔ.
Our next stop is the city hall.
地图
我们住的民宿里有一张市区地图。
Wǒmen zhù de mínsù li yǒu yīzhāng shì qū dìtú.
There’s a map of the city center in the B&B we’re staying at.
时间表
请查看火车的时间表。
Qǐng chákàn huǒchē de shíjiān biǎo.
Please check the train schedule.
询问
在信息台我们可以询问路线。
Zài xìnxī tái wǒmen kěyǐ xúnwèn lùxiàn.
At the information desk we can ask for directions.
购票
我在自动售票机上购票。
Wǒ zài zìdòng shòupiào jīshàng gòu piào.
I purchased my ticket at the vending machine.
行李车
机场提供免费行李车。
Jīchǎng tígōng miǎnfèi xínglǐ chē.
The airport offers free luggage carts.
导航
我用手机导航到酒店。
Wǒ yòng shǒujī dǎoháng dào jiǔdiàn.
I use my cell phone to navigate to the hotel.
安全带
乘车时请系好安全带。
Chéng chē shí qǐng xì hǎo ānquán dài.
Please fasten your seatbelt when traveling in the car.
预订
我预订了酒店的接送服务。
Wǒ yùdìngle jiǔdiàn de jiēsòng fúwù.
I booked a transfer from the hotel.
到达
我们已经到达目的地。
Wǒmen yǐjīng dàodá mùdìdì.
We have arrived at our destination.
出发
我们准备出发去酒店。
Wǒmen zhǔnbèi chūfā qù jiǔdiàn.
We are ready to leave for the hotel.
接送
酒店提供机场接送服务。
Jiǔdiàn tígōng jīchǎng jiēsòng fúwù.
The hotel provides airport transfer service.
路线
请告诉我到酒店的路线。
Qǐng gàosù wǒ dào jiǔdiàn de lùxiàn.
Please tell me the route to the hotel.

 

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The Words

出租车
chūzūchē
taxi
机场巴士
jīchǎng bāshì
airport bus
火车
huǒchē
train
地铁
dìtiě
subway
行李
xínglǐ
luggage
piào
ticket
方向
fāngxiàng
direction
zhàn
station
地图
dìtú
map
时间表
shíjiān biǎo
timetable
询问
xúnwèn
ask
购票
gòu piào
buy a ticket
行李车
xínglǐ chē
luggage cart
导航
dǎoháng
navigate
安全带
ānquán dài
seat belt
预订
yùdìng
reserve
到达
dàodá
arrive
出发
chūfā
depart
接送
jiēsòng
pick-up and drop-off
路线
lùxiàn
route

 

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