Everyday Life · HSK 2

Her First Computer

Xiao Yun brings her new computer home but can't figure out how to turn it on, so she calls her older brother over to walk her through it step by step.

Bringing It Home

小云抱着一个大盒子回到家。

xiǎoyúnbàozhezihuídàojiā

Xiao Yun came home carrying a big box in her arms.

Xiao Yun

我买啦!有点,可是真好看。

mǎidiànnǎoyǒudiǎnguìshìzhēnhǎokàn

I bought a computer! It was a bit pricey, but it really does look great.

她打开盒子,看了半天,不知道怎么

kāizikànlebàntiānzhīdàozěnmekāi

She opened the box and stared at it for ages, but had no idea how to turn it on.

Xiao Yun

哥,你快来帮我一下吧!

kuàiláibāngxiàba

Bro, come give me a hand, quick!

Step by Step

Older Brother

别急,你先按这里开

biéxiānànzhèkāidiànnǎo

Don't rush. First press right here to turn the computer on.

Xiao Yun

开了开了!我想,要吗?

kāilekāilexiǎngshàngwǎngyàoma

It's on, it's on! I want to get online—do I need a password?

Older Brother

要的。你,这样别人就进不来。

yàodeshūzhèyàngbiérénjiùjìnlái

Yes, you do. Type in a password, and then no one else can get in.

Xiao Yun

原来这么简单呀!

yuánláizhèmejiǎndānya

Oh, so it's that simple!

The First Email

Older Brother

你试试给妈妈写封

shìshìgěimaxiěfēngyóujiàn

Try writing Mom an email.

小云慢慢地打字,一个一个找字。

xiǎoyúnmànmànyizhǎo

Xiao Yun typed slowly, hunting for each character one by one.

Xiao Yun

发出去了!妈妈一定很高兴。

chūlemadìnghěngāoxìng

It's sent! Mom is going to be so happy.

Older Brother

看吧,以后写信、找东西都很

kànbahòuxiěxìnzhǎodōngdōuhěnfāngbiàn

See? From now on, writing letters and looking things up will all be so easy.

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