Discussing work and a trip

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小南

jīntiānxiǎngzuòshénme

你今天想做什么?

What do you want to do today?

小林

yàokāihuìxiǎngqǐngjià

我要开会。我想请假。

I have a meeting. I want to take leave.

小南

yàomǎipiàoma

你要买机票吗?

Do you want to buy a plane ticket?

小林

shìdeyàomǎipiàoménpiào

是的,我要买机票和门票。

Yes, I want to buy a plane ticket and an admission ticket.

小南

hǎodezěnmechǎng

好的。你怎么去机场?

OK. How are you getting to the airport?

小林

chēlezuòchēchǎng

我不打车了,我坐汽车去机场。

I won’t take a taxi — I’ll take the bus to the airport.

小南

chēpiàomǎilemachēshàngyǒuma

车票买了吗?车上有地图吗?

Have you bought the ticket? Is there a map on the bus?

小林

chēpiàomǎilezàidebāobian

车票买了。地图在我的包里边。

I’ve got the ticket. The map is in my bag.

小南

hǎoxiēgōngrénjīntiāngànshénme

好。那些工人今天干什么?

OK. What are those workers doing today?

小林

menzàikāihuìkāihuìhòujiùxiàbān

他们在开会,开会后就下班。

They’re in a meeting; after the meeting they finish work.