Friendship · HSK 3

Going to the Movies Together

Two friends make plans to see a new movie, talk about what it's about, and then share their thoughts together after watching it.

Making Movie Plans

Xiao Hong

今天晚上有时间吗?我想去看一部新

jīntiānwǎnshangyǒushíjiānmaxiǎngkànxīndiànyǐng

Do you have time tonight? I want to go see a new movie.

Da Wei

有啊,是什么

yǒuashìshénmediànyǐng

Yeah, I do. What movie is it?

Xiao Hong

听说是一个关于朋友的,很多人都说不错。

tīngshuōshìguānpéngyoudeshihěnduōréndōushuōcuò

I heard it's a story about friends, and lots of people say it's good.

Da Wei

那我们几点什么时候

mendiǎnjiànmiàndiànyǐngshénmeshíhoukāishǐ

So what time should we meet? When does the movie start?

Xiao Hong

七点,我们六点半在门口见吧。

diànyǐngdiǎnkāishǐmenliùdiǎnbànzàidiànyǐngyuànménkǒujiànba

The movie starts at seven; let's meet at the cinema entrance at six thirty.

Before Entering the Theater

Da Wei

你来得真早,我以为我先到呢。

láidezhēnzǎowéixiāndàone

You're really early; I thought I'd get here first.

Xiao Hong

我已经买好了,我们快进去找吧。

jīngmǎihǎopiàolemenkuàijìnzhǎozuòwèiba

I've already bought the tickets; let's hurry in and find our seats.

Da Wei

好,要不要先买一些喝的?

hǎoyàobuyàoxiānmǎixiēde

Okay, do you want to buy some drinks first?

Xiao Hong

好主意,我买一瓶水,你想喝什么?

hǎozhǔmǎipíngshuǐxiǎngshénme

Good idea; I'll get a bottle of water. What do you want to drink?

Da Wei

我要一杯咖啡,太长了我怕会累。

yàobēifēidiànyǐngtàichánglehuìlèi

I'll have a coffee; the movie is so long I'm afraid I'll get tired.

After the Movie

Xiao Hong

这部真的很好看,我都得想哭了。

zhèdiànyǐngzhēndehěnhǎokàndōugǎndòngdexiǎngle

This movie was really good; I was so moved I almost cried.

Da Wei

是啊,里面那两个朋友的让我很

shìamiànliǎngpéngyoudeshirànghěngǎndòng

Yeah, the story of those two friends in it really moved me.

Xiao Hong

我觉得最后的部分特别

juédezuìhòudefenbiéyǒusi

I thought the ending was especially interesting.

Da Wei

下次有好,我们还一起来看,怎么样?

xiàyǒuhǎodiànyǐngmenháiláikànzěnmeyàng

Next time there's a good movie, let's come watch it together again. How about it?

Xiao Hong

好啊!今天玩得真,谢谢你陪我。

hǎoajīntiānwándezhēnkāixīnxièxiepéi

Sure! I had so much fun today; thank you for coming with me.

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