HSK 3 Reading

Picking Up a Friend at the Airport

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今天我要去一个从北京来的朋友。

jīntiānyàochǎngjiēcóngběijīngláidepéngyou

Today I have to go to the airport to pick up a friend coming from Beijing.

我坐,因为这样又快又方便。

zuòtiěchǎngyīnwèizhèyàngyòukuàiyòufāngbiàn

I took the subway to the airport because it is both fast and convenient.

他的下午三点到,但是晚了一个小时。

defēiběnláixiàsāndiǎndàodànshìwǎnlexiǎoshí

His plane was originally due to arrive at three in the afternoon, but it was an hour late.

我在一边等他,一边看手机。

zàichǎngbiānděngbiānkànshǒu

While waiting for him at the airport, I looked at my phone.

他下以后,我们高兴地握了手。

xiàfēihòumengāoxìngdeleshǒu

After he got off the plane, we happily shook hands.

他的很多,我帮他一起拿。

dexínglihěnduōbāng

He had a lot of luggage, so I helped him carry it.

我们打了一辆回我家。

menleliàngchūchēhuíjiā

We took a taxi back to my house.

晚了,但是能见到老朋友,我很

suīránfēiwǎnledànshìnéngjiàndàolǎopéngyouhěnkāixīn

Although the plane was late, I was very happy to see my old friend.

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