School · HSK 3

Borrowing Books at the Library

A student goes to the library to find a book for an assignment, and with help from a friend and the librarian, picks a good book and borrows it to read at home.

Looking for Books at the Library

Ming Ming

老师让我们这个星期一本,可是我不知道什么。

lǎoshīràngmenzhègexīngběnshūshìzhīdàoshénme

The teacher wants us to read a book this week, but I don't know what to read.

Xiao Fang

我们去看看吧,那里的很多。

menshūguǎnkànkanbadeshūhěnduō

Let's go take a look at the library; there are lots of books there.

Ming Ming

好,我喜欢看,但是我看有点儿慢。

hǎohuankànshishūdànshìkànshūyǒudiǎnrmàn

Okay, I like reading storybooks, but I read a bit slowly.

Xiao Fang

没关系,慢慢才能清楚。

méiguānximànmancáinéngdeqīngchu

That's fine; reading slowly is the only way to remember clearly.

Asking the Librarian

Ming Ming

请问,这里有没有学生看的

qǐngwènzhèyǒuméiyǒushìxuéshengkàndeshishū

Excuse me, are there any storybooks here suitable for students to read?

Librarian

有的,那边的都不太难,很你们。

yǒudebiāndeshūdōutàinánhěnshìmen

Yes; the books over there aren't too hard, very suitable for you.

Xiao Fang

这本怎么样?我以前过,写得特别好。

zhèběnzěnmeyàngqiánguoxiědebiéhǎo

How about this one? I read it before; it's written especially well.

Ming Ming

听起来不错,那我就这本吧。

tīngláicuòjiùjièzhèběnba

Sounds good; then I'll borrow this one.

Librarian

好的,请用你的,两个星期以后要回来。

hǎodeqǐngyòngdeliǎngxīnghòuyàohuánhuílái

Alright, please use your card; it needs to be returned in two weeks.

Reading at Home

Ming Ming

谢谢你帮我找到这么好的

xièxiebāngzhǎodàozhèmehǎodeshū

Thank you for helping me find such a good book.

Xiao Fang

不客气,完以后告诉我你觉得怎么样。

qiwánhòugàosujuédezěnmeyàng

You're welcome; tell me what you think after you finish reading it.

Ming Ming

好,我今天晚上就开始,应该很有意思。

hǎojīntiānwǎnshangjiùkāishǐyīnggāihěnyǒusi

Okay, I'll start reading tonight; it should be very interesting.

Xiao Fang

别看得太晚,明天要上学呢。

debiékàndetàiwǎnmíngtiānháiyàoshàngxuéne

Remember not to read too late; you still have school tomorrow.

Ming Ming

放心吧,我会时间的。

fàngxīnbahuìzhùshíjiānde

Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on the time.

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