Work · HSK 3

The New Computer

An office worker buys a new computer and asks a colleague to help install the software and learn how to use the applications.

Buying a Computer

Xiao Ming

我刚买了一台新,比以前的快多了。

gāngmǎiletáixīndiànnǎoqiándekuàiduōle

I just bought a new computer; it's much faster than my old one.

Lili

真好!你打算用它做什么工作?

zhēnhǎosuànyòngzuòshénmegōngzuò

That's great! What kind of work are you planning to use it for?

Xiao Ming

我每天要打字、发,还要做很多

měitiānyàoyóujiànháiyàozuòhěnduōbàogào

Every day I have to type, send emails, and also do a lot of reports.

Lili

可是你还没有装吧?

shìháiméiyǒuzhuāngruǎnjiànba

But you haven't installed the software yet, right?

Installing Software

Xiao Ming

对,我不知道应该哪些

duìzhīdàoyīnggāixiàzàixiēruǎnjiàn

Right, I don't know which software I should download.

Lili

你可以先一个账号,然后网站

xiānzhùzhànghàoránhòudēngwǎngzhànxiàzài

You can register an account first, then log in to the website to download.

Lili

注意,一定要记得,不然就麻烦了。

zhùdìngyàoránjiùfanle

Be careful—make sure you remember your password, otherwise it'll be a hassle.

Xiao Ming

好的,我现在就开始装。

hǎodexiànzàijiùkāishǐzhuāng

Okay, I'll start installing right now.

Ready to Use

Xiao Ming

太好了!现在我能,也能发了。

tàihǎolexiànzàinéngshàngwǎngnéngyóujiànle

Wonderful! Now I can go online and send emails too.

Lili

你看,其实不难,多练习就会了。

kànshùshínánduōliànjiùhuìle

See, technology really isn't that hard—practice more and you'll get it.

Xiao Ming

谢谢你帮我,这台真方便。

xièxiebāngzhètáidiànnǎozhēnfāngbiàn

Thank you for helping me; this computer is really convenient.

Lili

不客气,以后有问题再问我。

qihòuyǒuwènzàiwèn

You're welcome—just ask me if you have any problems later.

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