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Episode 51 - Basic: The Time When I Was Late For Work 🚌
 Have you ever been late because the bus didn’t come on time? In this beginner-level story, Christine shares a student’s experience of waiting for a delayed bus and how he handled being late for work.

You’ll learn how to describe transportation problems in everyday Mandarin using phrases like:
 「今天公车迟到。」– The bus was late today.
 「路上很塞车。」– The road was very jammed.
 「虽然有点麻烦，但我觉得搭公车很方便。」– Although it’s a bit troublesome, I think taking the bus is very convenient.

Christine also introduces useful transportation vocabulary like 公车 (bus), 迟到 (to be late), 塞车 (traffic jam), and 停车位 (parking space).

✨ Perfect for learners around HSK 2-3, focusing on daily routines, transportation vocabulary, and expressing small problems naturally in Chinese.

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