Work · HSK 1

I Want to Be a Doctor

In class, the teacher asks each child about their parents' jobs. When it's his turn, one little boy tells everyone that his dad is a doctor and his mom is a teacher, then shares his own dream too.

In the classroom

今天上课,问大家。

jīntiānshànglǎoshīwènjiā

In class today, the teacher asked everyone a question.

Teacher

小东,你爸爸做什么

xiǎodōngbazuòshénmegōngzuò

Xiao Dong, what does your dad do for work?

Xiao Dong

我爸爸是

bashìshēng

My dad is a doctor.

Teacher

他在哪儿呀?

zàinǎrgōngzuòya

And where does he work?

Xiao Dong

他在,很

zàiyuàngōngzuòhěnmáng

He works at a hospital, and he's very busy.

Talking about mom

Teacher

很好!你妈妈呢?

hěnhǎomane

Very good! And what about your mom?

Xiao Dong

我妈妈是,她在我们

mashìlǎoshīzàimenxuéxiàogōngzuò

My mom is a teacher, and she works at our school.

Teacher

那你也吗?

xiǎngzuòlǎoshīma

So do you want to be a teacher too?

Xiao Dong

不,我,帮助病人!

xiǎngzuòshēngbāngzhùbìngrén

No, I want to be a doctor and help sick people!

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