Everyday Life · HSK 2

Mailing a Letter at the Post Office

A girl goes to the post office to send a letter and a gift to her friend in Beijing.

Going to the Post Office

小美想给北京的朋友一封

xiǎoměixiǎnggěiběijīngdepéngyoufēngxìn

Xiao Mei wanted to send a letter to her friend in Beijing.

她还想一个

háixiǎngge

She also wanted to send a gift.

她坐地铁去了

zuòtiěleyóu

She took the subway to the post office.

At the Counter

Xiao Mei

您好,我想到北京。

nínhǎoxiǎngxìndàoběijīng

Hello, I'd like to send a letter and a gift to Beijing.

Clerk

好的,请写上朋友的名字和

hǎodeqǐngxiěshàngpéngyoudemíngzizhǐ

Sure, please write down your friend's name and address.

Xiao Mei

写好了。多少钱?

xiěhǎolegòngduōshǎoqián

Done. How much is it altogether?

Clerk

十五块钱。

gòngshíkuàiqián

Fifteen yuan in total.

Sent Off

小美给了钱,走了。

xiǎoměigěileqiánxìndōuzǒule

Xiao Mei paid, and both the letter and the gift were sent off.

Xiao Mei

什么时候能到北京?

xìnshénmeshíhounéngdàoběijīng

When will the letter reach Beijing?

Clerk

三天以后就能到。

sāntiānhòujiùnéngdào

It'll get there in three days.

小美朋友喜欢这个

xiǎoměiwàngpéngyouhuanzhège

Xiao Mei hoped her friend would like the gift.

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