Welcome to Mandarin with Stories. Today, we'll listen to a Christmas story.
我们要开始准备圣诞了。
Wǒmen yào kāishǐ zhǔnbèi Shèngdànle.
We need to start preparing for Christmas.
Shì a, wǒmen jīntiān qù mǎi Shèngdànshù ba.
Yes, let's go buy a Christmas tree today.
Wǒ xiǎng qù tiāo yīgè dàdà de Shèngdànshù.
I want to pick out a big Christmas tree.
Wǒ yě yào, wǒ xǐhuān yǒu liàng shǎnshǎn dēngshì de shù.
I do too, I like trees with sparkling ornaments.
Hǎo, nà wǒmen yīhuìr jiù chūfā qù mǎi ba.
Alright, we’ll head out to buy one soon.
Jīnnián wǒmen kěyǐ zhǔnbèi gè tèbié yīdiǎn de Shèngdàn wǎncān.
This year, we could prepare a more special Christmas dinner.
Duì, wǒmen kěyǐ duō zuò yīxiē hǎochī de cài.
Right, we can prepare some really delicious dishes.
Māma, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng zuò dàngāo ma?
Mom, can I help make the cake?
Dāngrán kěyǐ, wǒ de xiǎo chúshī.
Of course, my little chef.
Lǐwù ne? Nǐmen yǒu shénme xiǎng yào de ma?
And what about presents? What do you guys want?
Wǒ háishì xǐhuān yīxiē yóuxì de dōngxī, bǐrú xīn yóuxìjī.
I still like game stuff, like a new gaming console.
Wǒ xǐhuān máoróng wánjù, zuì hǎo shì xiǎoxióng de.
I like plush toys, preferably in a bear shape.
Nà wǒmen kěyǐ zhǔnbèi zhèxiē lǐwù, gěi háizi yī gè jīngxǐ.
Then we could prepare such gifts and surprise the kids.
Duì, wǒmen yě yào jìdé gěi qīnqīmen zhǔnbèi yīxiē lǐwù.
Yes, we also need to prepare presents for relatives.
Shì de, háiyǒu Shèngdàn kǎpiàn, měinián dū yào xiě de.
Right, and Christmas cards, we write them every year.
Duì a, wǒ hái xiǎng gěi wǒ de péngyǒumen zuò shǒugōng shìpǐn.
Yes, I also want to make handmade decorations for my friends.
Zhème hǎo! Dàjiā dūhuì hěn xǐhuān nǐ de lǐwù de.
That’s great! Everyone will love your presents.
Hǎo de, nà wǒmen xíngdòng qǐlái, fēntóu zhǔnbèi.
Alright, let’s get started and split the tasks.
Wǒ lái fùzé guà zhuāngshìpǐn, hé bàba yīqǐ.
I’ll be in charge of putting up decorations, with dad.
Hǎo zhǔyì, wǒ xǐhuān guà cǎidēng.
Good idea, I enjoy stringing up lights.
Nà wǒ hé nǚ'ér jiù zhǔnbèi wǎncān ba.
Then I’ll prepare dinner with our daughter.
Ŭn'ŭn, wǒ yào zhǔnbèi xiāngxiāng de dàngāo!
Yes, and I’ll prepare a fragrant cake!
Tài hǎole, zhèyàng jīnnián de Shèngdàn huì tèbié wēnxīn.
Great, this way this Christmas will feel especially cozy.