Welcome to Mandarin with Stories. Today, we'll listen to 2 conversations about going to parks and enjoying nature. Let's get started.
你喜欢自然环境吗？
nǐ xǐhuān zìrán huánjìng ma?
Do you like the natural environment?
wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān, yóuqí shì zhíwù hé dòngwù.
I really like it, especially plants and animals.
wǒ yě shì. nǐ zhīdao Běijīng de dòngwùyuán ma?
Me too. Do you know about the Beijing Zoo?
知道，我常常去那里看动物。不过，北京的天气有时候不太好。
zhīdao, wǒ chángcháng qù nàlǐ kàn dòngwù. bùguò, Běijīng de tiānqì yǒushíhòu bù tài hǎo.
Yes, I often go there to see the animals. But sometimes the weather in Beijing is not so good.
duì, xiàtiān de shíhòu, tiānqì chángcháng tài rè le.
Right, in summer, the weather is often too hot.
duì, bùguò qiūtiān de Běijīng, tiānqì fēicháng hǎo.
Yes, but the weather in Beijing in autumn is very good.
是的，秋天可以去公园走走，看看树上的叶子变成红色的，很好看。
shì de, qiūtiān kěyǐ qù gōngyuán zǒuzou, kànkan shù shàng de yèzi biànchéng hóngsè de, hěn hǎokàn.
Yes, in autumn you can walk in the park and see the leaves on the trees turn red; it's beautiful.
méi cuò, zhè jiùshì zìrán de měi. dànshì dōngtiān yǒudiǎn lěng, bú shì ma?
Exactly, that’s the beauty of nature. But it gets a bit cold in winter, doesn’t it?
对，冬天的时候，我喜欢待在家里喝茶，看雪。不过，有时候还是要出去走走，看看冬天的植物。
duì, dōngtiān de shíhòu, wǒ xǐhuān dāi zài jiālǐ hē chá, kàn xuě. bùguò, yǒu shíhòu háishì yào chūqù zǒuzou, kànkan dōngtiān de zhíwù.
Yes, in winter, I like to stay at home and drink tea while watching the snow. However, sometimes it's nice to go out and see the winter plants.
嗯，是啊，自然环境真的很有趣。有时候我会拍一些照片，留作纪念。
ǔm, shì a, zìrán huánjìng zhēn de hěn yǒuqù. yǒu shíhòu wǒ huì pāi yīxiē zhàopiàn, liúzuò jìniàn.
Yeah, the natural environment is really interesting. Sometimes I take photos to keep as memories.
那很好！拍照不但是一种记录，也可以帮助我们更好地观察自然。
nà hěn hǎo! pāizhào bùdàn shì yī zhǒng jìlù, yě kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen gènghǎo de guānchá zìrán.
That's great! Taking photos not only records memories but also helps us observe nature better.
duì, wǒ juéde dàzìrán lǐ de yīqiè dōu zhídé wǒmen qù tànsuǒ hé zhēnxī.
Yes, I think everything in nature is worth exploring and cherishing.
今天白天的天气真好，阳光明媚。
Jīntiān báitiān de tiānqì zhēn hǎo, yángguāng míngmèi.
Today's weather is really nice, sunny and bright.
Shì a, zhēnshì hǎo tiānqì, ràng rén hěn gāoxìng.
Yes, such good weather makes people really happy.
Nǐ xǐhuān zài zhège tiānqì lǐ zuò shénme?
What do you like to do in this weather?
Wǒ xǐhuān chūmén sànbù, qù gōngyuán wánr.
I like to go for a walk and play in the park.
Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō shù hé huā, kōngqì hěn xīnxiān.
The park has many trees and flowers, the air is fresh.
Shì de, wǒ chángcháng dàizhe cǎodì shàng de wǔfàn qù nàlǐ.
Yes, I often bring my lunch to the grass there.
Duì le, nǐ zhīdào nǎlǐ yǒu hǎokàn de dìfāng ma?
By the way, do you know any scenic places?
Běibian yǒu yīgè hěn dà de gōngyuán, fēngjǐng bùcuò.
There's a big park to the north, the views are great.
Tīng qǐlái bùcuò, wǒmen kěyǐ qù nàlǐ sànbù.
Sounds nice, we can take a walk there.
Hǎo de, děng yīxià wǒ qù ná wǒ de dōngxī.
Okay, I'll go get my stuff.
Kuài diǎnr, bùrán tàiyáng xiàshān le.
Hurry up, or the sun will set.
Ń, nà wǒmen chūfā dào chēzhàn qù ba.
Yeah, let's head to the station.
Duì, wǒmen zuò gōnggòng qìchē qù.
Chēpiào wǒ yǐqián mǎihǎo le.
I bought the bus tickets earlier.
Xièxiè nǐ, zhēn de hěn zhōudào.
Thank you, that's very considerate.
Bùkèqì, wèi péngyǒu zuò diǎn shìqíng ma.
You're welcome, it's nice to do something for friends.
Chē lái le, wǒmen kuài shàng chē ba.
Here comes the bus, let's get on.
Hǎo, zhè tàng chē zhēnde hěn kuài.
Okay, this bus is really fast.
Shì de, hěn kuài jiù dào gōngyuán le.
Yes, we'll be at the park soon.
Dào le, wǒmen xià chē ba.
We're here, let's get off.
Kàn, cǎodì zhēnde hěn lǜ.
Look, the grass is really green.
Duì a, zhèlǐ de huánjìng hěn gānjìng.
Yeah, the environment here is clean.
Nà wǒmen zài zhèlǐ xiūxí yīhuìr.
Let's rest here for a bit.
Hǎo zhǔyì, zhēn shūfú.
Good idea, it's really comfortable.
Wǒ juédé zhège dìfāng yuèláiyuè ràng rén xǐhuān.
I feel like this place is growing on me.
Wǒ yěshì, zhēn xiǎng tiāntiān lái.
Me too, I wish I could come every day.
Duì le, míngtiān de tiānqì yùbào shì shénme?
By the way, what's the weather forecast for tomorrow?
Tiānqì yùbào shuō míngtiān yě huì shì qíngtiān.
The forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow as well.
