Everyday Life · HSK 2

The New Computer

A young woman buys a new computer and asks her older brother to teach her how to use it for work.

Buying a Computer

她在商店买了一个新

zàishāngdiànmǎilexīndiànnǎo

She bought a new computer at the store.

She

这个,但是很好。

zhègediànnǎohěnguìdànshìhěnhǎo

This computer is very expensive, but it's very good.

可是她不会,她请哥哥帮忙。

shìhuìyòngqǐnggebāngmáng

But she didn't know how to use it, so she asked her brother for help.

Learning to Use It

Older Brother

你先开,然后

xiānkāidiànnǎoránhòushàngwǎng

First turn on the computer, then go online.

She

我要吗?

yàoyòngma

Do I need to use a password?

Older Brother

对,每次都要,这样比较

duìměishàngwǎngdōuyàozhèyàngjiàoānquán

Yes, you need a password every time you go online—it's safer that way.

Working with Ease

She

现在我会工作了!

xiànzàihuìyòngdiànnǎogōngzuòle

Now I know how to use the computer for work!

Older Brother

yòngdiànnǎoxiěyóujiànhěnfāngbiàn

Writing emails on the computer is very convenient.

她觉得新帮了她很多。

juédexīndiànnǎobānglehěnduō

She felt the new computer had helped her a lot.

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