🍱 Ever eaten cold spaghetti because you were too scared to speak?

In this episode, Alex shares his tragic lunch story: eating a cold bento box because he panicked when the 7-11 clerk started speaking fast Chinese.

Convenience store staff in China are efficient and fast. Lulu breaks down the two specific questions you will hear in almost every transaction. Learn how to get your food heated up and how to ask for a bag without freezing up!

📝 Key Vocabulary:

• 加热 (Jiā rè): To heat up / Microwave. (The magic word for hot food!)
• 袋子 (Dài zi): Bag. (Remember: plastic bags usually cost a small fee).
• 要不要... ? (Yào bú yào... ?): Do you want ... or not?
• 麻烦... (Má fan...): Please / Trouble you to... (e.g., "麻烦加热" - Please heat it up).
• 慢走 (Màn zǒu): "Walk slowly" (A polite farewell used by shop staff, meaning "Take care").

💡 Cultural Insight:

Chinese convenience stores (like 7-11, FamilyMart, Lawson) are super efficient. The clerks often speak like robots: "Member? Heat up? Bag?" within 3 seconds. Don't panic—just listen for the keywords "Re" (Heat) and "Dai" (Bag)!

🎧 Listen now to master your next lunch break!