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What you’ll learn

Core travel words: 高铁 (high-speed train), 回家 (go home), 放暑假 (summer vacation), 行李箱 (suitcase).; At the station: 车站 (station), 进站 (enter the station), 刷身份证 (scan your ID card), 安检 (security check), 座位 (seat).; Feelings you'll really use: 想家 (miss home), 开心 (happy), 心里暖暖的 (heart feels warm).

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甜甜我的行李箱,已经装满了。今天,我要回家了!

My suitcase is already packed. Today, I'm going home!

甜甜放暑假了!我在外地上大学,家离学校很远。这个学期,我一次都没有回过家。

It's summer vacation! I go to college in another city, and home is far from my school. This whole semester, I haven't been home even once.

甜甜我太想家了。我想爸爸,想妈妈,还想妈妈做的菜。

I miss home so much. I miss my dad, I miss my mom, and I miss my mom's cooking.

甜甜我拉着行李箱,走出宿舍。我要去坐高铁。

I pull my suitcase and walk out of the dorm. I'm going to take the high-speed train.

甜甜从学校到高铁站,要先坐地铁。今天地铁里人很多,大家好像都要回家。

To get from school to the station, I first take the subway. Today the subway is really crowded, it seems like everyone is going home.

甜甜到了高铁站,我先看大屏幕。我的车,下午两点开。

At the station, I first look at the big screen. My train leaves at two in the afternoon.

甜甜进站要刷身份证,很方便。我把身份证放上去,门就开了。

To get in, you just scan your ID card, so convenient. I put my ID card on the reader, and the gate opens.

甜甜进站以后,还要过安检。我把包放上去,人从旁边走过去。

After going in, you still have to pass security. I put my bag on the belt and walk through beside it.

甜甜过了安检,我找了个位子坐下来,等车。

After security, I find a seat, sit down, and wait.

甜甜候车厅里人真多。有的人在看手机,有的人在吃东西,大家都在等车。

The waiting hall is so full of people. Some people are looking at their phones, some are eating, everyone is waiting for their train.

甜甜两点快到了,可以上车了。我跟着大家,慢慢地往前走。

It's almost two o'clock, and we can board now. I follow everyone and slowly walk forward.

甜甜上了车,我找到自己的座位。我的座位在窗边,我最喜欢坐窗边了!

On the train, I find my own seat. My seat is by the window — I love window seats the most!

甜甜我把行李箱放好,坐了下来。高铁里又干净,又舒服。

I put my suitcase away and sit down. The train is so clean and comfortable.

甜甜高铁开了。它开得又快又稳。

The train starts moving. It runs fast and smooth.

甜甜我看着窗外。外面的房子、大树和田,一个一个,很快地过去了。

I look out the window. The houses, big trees, and fields outside, one by one, fly past so quickly.

甜甜看着窗外的风景,我觉得很开心。再过几个小时,我就到家了。

Watching the scenery outside, I feel so happy. In a few more hours, I'll be home.

甜甜坐了一会儿,我有点饿了。我拿出一个小面包,慢慢地吃。

After sitting for a while, I get a little hungry. I take out a little bread roll and eat it slowly.

甜甜吃完东西,我喝了点水,听着音乐,闭上眼睛,休息一下。

After eating, I drink some water, listen to music, close my eyes, and rest for a bit.

甜甜我给妈妈发了一条消息:妈妈,我在高铁上,很快就到家了!

I send my mom a message: Mom, I'm on the train, I'll be home soon!

甜甜妈妈马上回我:好,我和你爸爸去车站接你。看到这句话,我心里暖暖的。

Mom replies right away: Okay, your dad and I will come to pick you up. Reading that, my heart feels warm.

甜甜不知不觉,高铁就到站了。我拉着行李箱,跟着大家下车。

Before I know it, the train arrives at my stop. I pull my suitcase and get off with everyone.

甜甜走出车站,外面很热,是夏天的太阳。我一边走,一边找爸爸妈妈。

I walk out of the station — it's hot outside, the summer sun. As I walk, I look around for my mom and dad.

甜甜忽然,我看到了他们!爸爸妈妈就站在那里,笑着向我招手。

Suddenly, I see them! My mom and dad are standing right there, smiling and waving at me.

甜甜我跑过去,抱住了妈妈。我到家了!这个暑假,我可以好好休息了。

I run over and hug my mom. I'm home! This summer, I can finally relax.

甜甜好了,今天就聊到这里。你呢?放假的时候,你会回家吗?你坐过高铁吗?在下面告诉我吧。我们下次再见!

Okay, that's all for today. What about you? Do you go home during your vacation? Have you ever taken a high-speed train? Tell me in the comments below. See you next time!

Adapted reading

Adapted from a Simply Natural Chinese YouTube episode into a complete three-line website reading. This is not a word-for-word transcript.

The reading may differ from the original video or audio.

Words to take with you

Useful words

高铁

gāo tiě

high-speed train

我要去坐高铁。

I'm going to take the high-speed train.

回家

huí jiā

to go home

今天,我要回家了!

Today, I'm going home!

放暑假

fàng shǔ jià

to be on summer vacation

放暑假了!

It's summer vacation!

行李箱

xíng lǐ xiāng

suitcase

我的行李箱,已经装满了。

My suitcase is already packed.

车站

chē zhàn

(train) station

到了高铁站,我先看大屏幕。

At the station, I first look at the big screen.

刷身份证

shuā shēn fèn zhèng

to scan your ID card

进站要刷身份证,很方便。

To get in, you just scan your ID card.

安检

ān jiǎn

security check

进站以后,还要过安检。

After going in, you still have to pass security.

座位

zuò wèi

seat

上了车,我找到自己的座位。

On the train, I find my own seat.

窗外

chuāng wài

outside the window

我看着窗外。

I look out the window.

风景

fēng jǐng

scenery; view

看着窗外的风景,我觉得很开心。

Watching the scenery outside, I feel so happy.

想家

xiǎng jiā

to miss home

我太想家了。

I miss home so much.

接

jiē

to pick someone up

我和你爸爸去车站接你。

Your dad and I will come pick you up.

暖暖的

nuǎn nuǎn de

warm and heartwarming

看到这句话,我心里暖暖的。

Reading that, my heart feels warm.

又…又…

yòu… yòu…

both… and…

高铁里又干净,又舒服。

The train is so clean and comfortable.

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