Family · HSK 3

The Evening News

A family watches the evening news together and discusses the weather, a traffic accident, and some safety advice.

Watching the News

Dad

快过来,七点的开始了。

kuàiguòláidiǎndexīnwénkāishǐle

Come over quick, the seven o'clock news is starting.

Son

今天有什么重要的吗?

jīntiānyǒushénmezhòngyàodexīnwénma

Is there any important news today?

Dad

报纸上说明天,可能下大雨。

bàozhǐshàngshuōmíngtiāntiānhuìbiànhuànéngxià

The paper says the weather will change tomorrow, and it might rain heavily.

Mom

那我们明天出门要带伞。

menmíngtiānchūményàodàisǎn

Then we should bring umbrellas when we go out tomorrow.

News of an Accident

Mom

里说今天早上发生了一个

xīnwénshuōjīntiānzǎoshangshēnglejiāotōngshì

The news said a traffic accident happened this morning.

Son

有人受伤吗?太了。

yǒurénshòushāngmatàiwēixiǎnle

Was anyone hurt? That's so dangerous.

Dad

幸好没有人受重伤,但是大家都很

xìnghǎoméiyǒurénshòuzhòngshāngdànshìjiādōuhěnjǐnzhāng

Fortunately no one was seriously injured, but everyone was very nervous.

Mom

所以过马路的时候一定要

suǒguòdeshíhoudìngyàozhùānquán

That's why you must pay attention to safety when crossing the road.

A Safety Lesson

Son

我以后过一定会小心。

hòuguòhóngdēngdìnghuìxiǎoxīn

From now on I'll be careful whenever I cross at the traffic lights.

Dad

对,看不只是听故事,也能学到东西。

duìkànxīnwénzhǐshìtīngshinéngxuédàodōngxi

Right, watching the news isn't just listening to stories, you can also learn something.

Mom

明天记得早点儿出门,路上会比较慢。

míngtiānzǎodiǎnerchūménshanghuìjiàomàn

Remember to leave a bit earlier tomorrow, the roads will be slower.

Son

好的,谢谢爸爸妈妈。

hǎodexièxiebama

Okay, thank you Mom and Dad.

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