Conversational Short Stories in Chinese: Reading News by the Lake's Tranquil Shores

 

Conversational Short Stories in Chinese: Reading News by the Lake's Tranquil Shores


目录

第一章:湖边的晨报:清晨的新闻速递

Morning News by the Lake


第二章:日常琐事:阅读新闻的闲暇时光

Everyday Matters: Leisure Time for Reading News


第三章:湖畔的对话:邻里间的新闻分享

Conversations by the Lakeside: Sharing News Among Neighbors


第四章:小船上的新闻:湖上的即时报道

News from the Small Boat: Real-Time Reports on the Lake


第五章:椅子上的闲聊:品茶与新闻

Chit-Chat on the Chair: Tea and News


第六章:渔夫的故事:湖水与时事的交汇

The Fisherman's Tale: The Confluence of Lake and Current Events


第七章:亲子时光:湖边的新闻游戏

Parent-Child Time: Lakeside News Game


第八章:传统与现代:老江湖的新闻解读

Tradition and Modernity: News Interpretation by the Old Guard


第九章:友谊的桥梁:咖啡和新闻的碰撞

Bridging Friendship: The Intersection of Coffee and News


第十章:湖面映照:新闻与生活的反思

Reflections on News and Life


第十一章:燕子归来:春天的新闻头条

Swallows Return: Spring Headlines


第十二章:竹筏上的讨论:湖畔的热议话题

Discussion on the Bamboo Raft: Hot Topics by the Lakeside


第十三章:自然与社会:湖边的新闻观察

Nature and Society: Observations on News by the Lake


第十四章:夕阳下的闲谈:湖边的新闻回顾

Evening Chats: A Review of Lakeside News


第十五章:湖水轻声:新闻背后的故事

Whispers of the Lake: Stories Behind the News


第一章:湖边的晨报:清晨的新闻速递

Morning News by the Lake


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 早上好!你看到今天的晨报了吗? (Zǎoshang hǎo! Nǐ kàn dào jīntiān de chénbào le ma?)


小丽 (Xiǎolì): 早上好!还没有,里面有什么新闻? (Zǎoshang hǎo! Hái méiyǒu, lǐmiàn yǒu shénme xīnwén?)

Good morning! Not yet, what news is inside?


(他们坐在湖边的长椅上,阳光洒在水面上。) (Tāmen zuò zài hú biān de cháng yǐ shàng, yángguāng sǎ zài shuǐmiàn shàng.)

They sat on a bench by the lake, with sunlight sparkling on the water.


小明: 今天的头条是关于环保的。 (Jīntiān de tóutiáo shì guānyú huánbǎo de.)


小丽: 哦,真的?我很关心这个话题。 (Ó, zhēn de? Wǒ hěn guānxīn zhège huàtí.)

Oh, really? I care a lot about this topic.


小明: 报纸上说,很多城市开始减少塑料使用。 (Bàozhǐ shàng shuō, hěn duō chéngshì kāishǐ jiǎnshǎo sùliào shǐyòng.)

The newspaper says that many cities are starting to reduce plastic use.


小丽: 这太好了!我们也应该做一些改变。 (Zhè tài hǎo le! Wǒmen yě yīnggāi zuò yīxiē gǎibiàn.)


(突然,一只小鸟飞过湖面,鸣叫声清脆。) (Tūrán, yī zhī xiǎo niǎo fēi guò húmiàn, míngjiào shēng qīngcuì.)

Suddenly, a little bird flew over the lake, its chirping clear and bright.


小明: 你听,这鸟叫得真好听! (Nǐ tīng, zhè niǎo jiào de zhēn hǎotīng!)

Listen, that bird sings really beautifully!


小丽: 是啊,清晨的湖边真让人放松。 (Shì a, qīngchén de hú biān zhēn ràng rén fàngsōng.)

Yes, the lakeside in the morning is really relaxing.


小明: 对了,报纸上还有一个关于体育的新闻。 (Duìle, bàozhǐ shàng hái yǒu yīgè guānyú tǐyù de xīnwén.)


小丽: 哦,是什么运动? (Ó, shì shénme yùndòng?)

Oh, what sport is it about?


小明: 是关于马拉松比赛的。 (Shì guānyú mǎlāsōng bǐsài de.)


小丽: 我喜欢跑步,听起来很有意思! (Wǒ xǐhuān pǎobù, tīng qǐlái hěn yǒuyìsi!)

I like running, it sounds very interesting!


小明: 我们也许可以一起去参加。 (Wǒmen yěxǔ kěyǐ yīqǐ qù cānjiā.)

Maybe we can participate together.


小丽: 好主意!我们去报名吧! (Hǎo zhǔyì! Wǒmen qù bàomíng ba!)


(他们开心地起身,向报名处走去。) (Tāmen kāixīn de qǐ shēn, xiàng bàomíng chù zǒu qù.)

They happily got up and walked towards the registration area.



Vocabulary List:

晨报 (chénbào) - morning newspaper

新闻 (xīnwén) - news

环保 (huánbǎo) - environmental protection

塑料 (sùliào) - plastic

改变 (gǎibiàn) - change

湖边 (hú biān) - lakeside

放松 (fàngsōng) - relax

体育 (tǐyù) - sports

马拉松 (mǎlāsōng) - marathon

比赛 (bǐsài) - competition

报名 (bàomíng) - sign up

主意 (zhǔyì) - idea

运动 (yùndòng) - sport

城市 (chéngshì) - city

减少 (jiǎnshǎo) - reduce

第二章:日常琐事:阅读新闻的闲暇时光

Everyday Chores: Leisure Moments for Reading News


小李 (Xiǎolǐ): 最近你有没有看新闻?(Zuìjìn nǐ yǒu méiyǒu kàn xīnwén?)

Have you read the news lately?


小张 (Xiǎozhāng): 看过一点。今天的新闻怎么样?(Kàn guò yīdiǎn. Jīntiān de xīnwén zěnme yàng?)

I've read a bit. How is today's news?


小李: 有一条关于天气的新闻,明天会下雨!(Yǒu yītiáo guānyú tiānqì de xīnwén, míngtiān huì xià yǔ!)


小张: 是吗?我今天还想去公园散步呢。(Shì ma? Wǒ jīntiān hái xiǎng qù gōngyuán sànbù ne.)

Really? I wanted to take a walk in the park today.


(两人坐在咖啡馆,喝着咖啡。) (Liǎng rén zuò zài kāfēi guǎn, hē zhe kāfēi.)


小李: 你可以带伞去,如果下雨就能保暖。(Nǐ kěyǐ dài sǎn qù, rúguǒ xià yǔ jiù néng bǎonuǎn.)


小张: 对,我会记得的。你平时喜欢看什么新闻?(Duì, wǒ huì jìde de. Nǐ píngshí xǐhuān kàn shénme xīnwén?)

Right, I will remember. What kind of news do you usually like to read?


小李: 我喜欢看科技新闻,特别是新的手机和电脑。 (Wǒ xǐhuān kàn kējì xīnwén, tèbié shì xīn de shǒujī hé diànnǎo.)

I like reading technology news, especially about new phones and computers.


小张: 我也是!最近有个新手机上市,你听说了吗?(Wǒ yě shì! Zuìjìn yǒu gè xīn shǒujī shàngshì, nǐ tīng shuō le ma?)


小李: 听说过,很多人都在等着买呢。(Tīng shuō guò, hěn duō rén dōu zài děng zhe mǎi ne.)


(突然,外面下起了雨。) (Tūrán, wàimiàn xià qǐ le yǔ.)

Suddenly, it started to rain outside.


小张: 哎呀,真的开始下雨了!(Āiyā, zhēn de kāishǐ xià yǔ le!)

Oh no, it really started to rain!


小李: 快,拿伞!我们走吧。(Kuài, ná sǎn! Wǒmen zǒu ba.)


小张: 好的,我们一起去公园吧!(Hǎo de, wǒmen yīqǐ qù gōngyuán ba!)



Vocabulary List:

新闻 (xīnwén) - news

天气 (tiānqì) - weather

公园 (gōngyuán) - park

散步 (sànbù) - walk

伞 (sǎn) - umbrella

科技 (kējì) - technology

手机 (shǒujī) - phone

电脑 (diànnǎo) - computer

上市 (shàngshì) - release

买 (mǎi) - buy

等 (děng) - wait

开始 (kāishǐ) - start

一起 (yīqǐ) - together

保暖 (bǎonuǎn) - keep warm

记得 (jìde) - remember

第三章:湖畔的对话:邻里间的新闻分享

Lakefront Conversations: Sharing News Among Neighbors


小丽 (Xiǎolì): 你好,王叔!最近怎么样? (Nǐ hǎo, Wáng shū! Zuìjìn zěnme yàng?)

Hello, Uncle Wang! How have you been lately?


王叔 (Wáng shū): 你好,小丽!我很好,谢谢。你呢? (Nǐ hǎo, Xiǎolì! Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxiè. Nǐ ne?)


(他们在湖边散步。) (Tāmen zài hú biān sànbù.)

They are walking by the lake.


小丽: 我最近听说,市中心新开了一家咖啡店。 (Wǒ zuìjìn tīng shuō, shì zhōngxīn xīn kāile yī jiā kāfēi diàn.)

I recently heard that a new coffee shop opened in the city center.


王叔: 是吗?那家店有什么特别的吗? (Shì ma? Nà jiā diàn yǒu shénme tèbié de ma?)


小丽: 听说他们的咖啡很好喝,还有免费的WiFi! (Tīng shuō tāmen de kāfēi hěn hǎo hē, hái yǒu miǎnfèi de WiFi!)

I heard their coffee is very good, and they also have free WiFi!


(他们坐在湖边的长椅上。) (Tāmen zuò zài hú biān de cháng yǐ shàng.)

They sit on a bench by the lake.


王叔: 这真不错!我也喜欢喝咖啡。 (Zhè zhēn bùcuò! Wǒ yě xǐhuān hē kāfēi.)

That sounds great! I also like drinking coffee.


小丽: 对了,听说下周有一个音乐节,很多乐队会来。 (Duìle, tīng shuō xià zhōu yǒu yīgè yīnyuè jié, hěn duō yuèduì huì lái.)


王叔: 音乐节?我很想去!你打算去吗? (Yīnyuè jié? Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù! Nǐ dǎsuàn qù ma?)

A music festival? I really want to go! Are you planning to go?


小丽: 我想去,听说票还不贵。 (Wǒ xiǎng qù, tīng shuō piào hái bù guì.)


(湖面上有几只鸭子游来游去。) (Hú miàn shàng yǒu jǐ zhī yāzi yóu lái yóu qù.)

Several ducks are swimming on the lake.


王叔: 如果你去,我也一起去吧! (Rúguǒ nǐ qù, wǒ yě yīqǐ qù ba!)


小丽: 好的,我们可以一起享受音乐! (Hǎo de, wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ xiǎngshòu yīnyuè!)

Okay, we can enjoy the music together!


王叔: 太好了!我等不及了! (Tài hǎo le! Wǒ děng bù jí le!)



Vocabulary List:

邻里 (lín lǐ) - neighbor

新闻 (xīn wén) - news

咖啡店 (kā fēi diàn) - coffee shop

特别 (tè bié) - special

音乐节 (yīn yuè jié) - music festival

乐队 (yuè duì) - band

票 (piào) - ticket

贵 (guì) - expensive

享受 (xiǎng shòu) - enjoy

等不及 (děng bù jí) - can’t wait

第四章:小船上的新闻:湖上的即时报道

News from the Small Boat: Real-Time Reports on the Lake


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 今天天气很好,我们去湖上划船吧!(Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo, wǒmen qù hú shàng huá chuán ba!)

The weather is great today, let's go boating on the lake!


(他们走到湖边,湖面波光粼粼。) (Tāmen zǒu dào hú biān, hú miàn bō guāng lín lín.)

They walked to the lakeside, where the water sparkled.


小红 (Xiǎohóng): 好主意!我带了食物和水。 (Hǎo zhǔyì! Wǒ dài le shíwù hé shuǐ.)

Good idea! I brought food and water.


(他们上了小船,划向湖中心。) (Tāmen shàng le xiǎo chuán, huá xiàng hú zhōngxīn.)

They got on the small boat and paddled towards the center of the lake.


小明: 你听说了吗?昨天有一条大鱼被抓到了!(Nǐ tīng shuō le ma? Zuótiān yǒu yītiáo dà yú bèi zhuā dào le!)

Did you hear? A big fish was caught yesterday!


小红: 真的?那条鱼多大?(Zhēn de? Nà tiáo yú duō dà?)

Really? How big was that fish?


小明: 说是有五十斤呢!(Shuō shì yǒu wǔshí jīn ne!)

They say it weighed fifty kilograms!


(小船在湖面上轻轻摇晃。) (Xiǎo chuán zài hú miàn shàng qīngqīng yáohuàng.)

The small boat gently rocked on the surface of the lake.


小红: 哇,那真是太厉害了!(Wā, nà zhēn shì tài lìhài le!)

Wow, that's amazing!


小明: 对啊!我想下次也去钓鱼。你觉得呢?(Duì a! Wǒ xiǎng xià cì yě qù diàoyú. Nǐ juédé ne?)

Yeah! I want to go fishing next time. What do you think?


小红: 我也想去!不过我不太会钓鱼。 (Wǒ yě xiǎng qù! Bùguò wǒ bù tài huì diàoyú.)


小明: 没关系,我可以教你!(Méi guānxi, wǒ kěyǐ jiào nǐ!)

No problem, I can teach you!


(他们在湖上享受阳光,继续聊天。) (Tāmen zài hú shàng xiǎngshòu yángguāng, jìxù liáotiān.)

They enjoyed the sunshine on the lake and continued to chat.


小红: 你知道吗?湖边的新闻很快就能传播!(Nǐ zhīdào ma? Hú biān de xīnwén hěn kuài jiù néng chuánbò!)

Did you know? News spreads quickly by the lake!


小明: 是啊,大家都喜欢分享消息。(Shì a, dàjiā dōu xǐhuān fēnxiǎng xiāoxī.)

Yes, everyone likes to share news.


(湖面上的小船渐渐靠近岸边。) (Hú miàn shàng de xiǎo chuán jiànjiàn kàojìn àn biān.)

The small boat gradually approached the shore.


小红: 我们下船吧,去吃点东西!(Wǒmen xià chuán ba, qù chī diǎn dōngxi!)


小明: 好的,今天真开心!(Hǎo de, jīntiān zhēn kāixīn!)

Okay, today is really fun!



Vocabulary List:

天气 (tiānqì) - weather

湖 (hú) - lake

划船 (huá chuán) - boating

食物 (shíwù) - food

水 (shuǐ) - water

鱼 (yú) - fish

厉害 (lìhài) - amazing

钓鱼 (diàoyú) - fishing

教 (jiào) - to teach

新闻 (xīnwén) - news

传播 (chuánbò) - to spread

开心 (kāixīn) - happy

岸边 (àn biān) - shore

享受 (xiǎngshòu) - to enjoy

聊天 (liáotiān) - to chat

第五章:椅子上的闲聊:品茶与新闻

Chatting on the Chair: Tea and News


小李 (Xiǎolǐ): 你好,张先生!你今天怎么样? (Nǐ hǎo, Zhāng xiānshēng! Nǐ jīntiān zěnme yàng?)

Hello, Mr. Zhang! How are you today?


张先生 (Zhāng xiānshēng): 你好,小李!我很好,你呢? (Nǐ hǎo, Xiǎolǐ! Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne?)


小李: 我也很好。你喝茶吗? (Wǒ yě hěn hǎo. Nǐ hē chá ma?)


张先生: 喝,我喜欢喝绿茶。 (Hē, wǒ xǐhuān hē lǜchá.)

Yes, I like to drink green tea.


小李: 我也是!我们一起喝吧。 (Wǒ yě shì! Wǒmen yīqǐ hē ba.)


(他们坐下,泡了一壶茶。) (Tāmen zuò xià, pào le yī hú chá.)

They sat down and brewed a pot of tea.


张先生: 你最近看到新闻了吗? (Nǐ zuìjìn kàn dào xīnwén le ma?)

Did you see the news recently?


小李: 看了!我看到一个关于环保的新闻。 (Kàn le! Wǒ kàn dào yī gè guānyú huánbǎo de xīnwén.)

Yes! I saw a news piece about environmental protection.


张先生: 是吗?我也很关心这个话题。 (Shì ma? Wǒ yě hěn guānxīn zhège huàtí.)

Really? I care about that topic too.


小李: 我觉得我们应该多关注这些问题。 (Wǒ juédé wǒmen yīnggāi duō guānzhù zhèxiē wèntí.)

I think we should pay more attention to these issues.


张先生: 对,保护环境对我们很重要。 (Duì, bǎohù huánjìng duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.)

Yes, protecting the environment is very important for us.


(茶香四溢,阳光透过窗帘。) (Chá xiāng sì yì, yángguāng tòuguò chuānglián.)

The fragrance of tea filled the air, and sunlight streamed through the curtains.


小李: 你有没有想过,如何能帮助环境? (Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu xiǎngguò, rúhé néng bāngzhù huánjìng?)

Have you thought about how we can help the environment?


张先生: 我觉得可以从小做起,比如少用塑料袋。 (Wǒ juédé kěyǐ cóng xiǎo zuò qǐ, bǐrú shǎo yòng sùliào dài.)

I think we can start small, like using fewer plastic bags.


小李: 好主意!我下次去超市的时候会注意。 (Hǎo zhǔyì! Wǒ xià cì qù chāoshì de shíhòu huì zhùyì.)

Good idea! I will pay attention next time I go to the supermarket.


张先生: 一起努力吧! (Yīqǐ nǔlì ba!)


(他们继续品茶,讨论更多话题。) (Tāmen jìxù pǐn chá, tǎolùn gèng duō huàtí.)

They continued to sip tea and discuss more topics.



Vocabulary List:

1. 椅子 (yǐzi) - chair

2. 闲聊 (xiánliáo) - chat

3. 品茶 (pǐnchá) - tasting tea

4. 新闻 (xīnwén) - news

5. 环保 (huánbǎo) - environmental protection

6. 关注 (guānzhù) - pay attention to

7. 重要 (zhòngyào) - important

8. 生态 (shēngtài) - ecology

9. 塑料袋 (sùliào dài) - plastic bag

10. 超市 (chāoshì) - supermarket

11. 努力 (nǔlì) - to work hard

12. 话题 (huàtí) - topic

13. 茶香 (chá xiāng) - fragrance of tea

14. 阳光 (yángguāng) - sunlight

15. 窗帘 (chuānglián) - curtains

第六章:渔夫的故事:湖水与时事的交汇

The Fisherman's Tale: Confluence of Lake and Current Events


在一个宁静的湖边,住着一个老渔夫,名叫阿伟。 (Zài yī gè níngjìng de hú biān, zhùzhe yī gè lǎo yúfū, míng jiào Ā Wěi.)

By a quiet lake lived an old fisherman named Awei.


阿伟每天都去湖里捕鱼,享受大自然的宁静。 (Ā Wěi měitiān dōu qù hú lǐ bǔyú, xiǎngshòu dà zìrán de níngjìng.)

Awei went fishing in the lake every day, enjoying the tranquility of nature.


一天,阿伟碰到了一个年轻的游客,名叫小丽。 (Yītiān, Ā Wěi pèng dào le yī gè niánqīng de yóukè, míng jiào Xiǎolì.)

One day, Awei met a young tourist named Xiaoli.


小丽: 你好,阿伟!你在这里捕鱼吗? (Xiǎolì: Nǐ hǎo, Ā Wěi! Nǐ zài zhèlǐ bǔyú ma?)

Hello, Awei! Are you fishing here?


阿伟: 是的,我每天都来这里。这湖水很美。 (Ā Wěi: Shì de, wǒ měitiān dōu lái zhèlǐ. Zhè hú shuǐ hěn měi.)

Yes, I come here every day. The lake is very beautiful.


小丽: 你觉得湖水跟时事有关系吗? (Xiǎolì: Nǐ juédé hú shuǐ gēn shíshì yǒu guānxì ma?)

Do you think the lake is related to current events?


阿伟: 当然有。湖水清澈的时候,人们的心情也好。 (Ā Wěi: Dāngrán yǒu. Hú shuǐ qīngchè de shíhòu, rénmen de xīnqíng yě hǎo.)

Of course. When the water is clear, people's moods are also good.


小丽: 可是最近有很多新闻让人担心。 (Xiǎolì: Kěshì zuìjìn yǒu hěn duō xīnwén ràng rén dānxīn.)

But recently, there have been many news stories that worry people.


阿伟: 是啊,生活有时候很复杂,但大自然总是给我们希望。 (Ā Wěi: Shì a, shēnghuó yǒu shíhòu hěn fùzá, dàn dà zìrán zǒng shì gěi wǒmen xīwàng.)

Yes, life can be complicated sometimes, but nature always gives us hope.


(湖边的风轻轻吹过,带来了一丝清凉。) (Hú biān de fēng qīngqīng chuī guò, dài lái le yī sī qīngliáng.)

A gentle breeze blew by the lake, bringing a hint of coolness.


小丽: 我觉得你说得对。我们需要关注自然。 (Xiǎolì: Wǒ juédé nǐ shuō de duì. Wǒmen xūyào guānzhù zìrán.)

I think you are right. We need to pay attention to nature.


阿伟: 是的,湖水和生活都需要平衡。 (Ā Wěi: Shì de, hú shuǐ hé shēnghuó dōu xūyào pínghéng.)

Yes, both the lake and life need balance.


小丽: 谢谢你,阿伟。我会常来这里。 (Xiǎolì: Xièxiè nǐ, Ā Wěi. Wǒ huì cháng lái zhèlǐ.)

Thank you, Awei. I will come here often.


阿伟: 欢迎你,期待再次见到你。 (Ā Wěi: Huānyíng nǐ, qīdài zàicì jiàn dào nǐ.)

Welcome! I look forward to seeing you again.


(小丽微笑着离开,湖水在阳光下闪闪发光。) (Xiǎolì wéixiào zhe líkāi, hú shuǐ zài yángguāng xià shǎn shǎn fāguāng.)

Xiaoli smiled as she left, and the lake sparkled under the sunlight.



Vocabulary List:

渔夫 (yúfū) - fisherman

湖水 (húshuǐ) - lake water

时事 (shíshì) - current events

心情 (xīnqíng) - mood

复杂 (fùzá) - complicated

希望 (xīwàng) - hope

平衡 (pínghéng) - balance

自然 (zìrán) - nature

游客 (yóukè) - tourist

新闻 (xīnwén) - news

清澈 (qīngchè) - clear

微笑 (wéixiào) - smile

阳光 (yángguāng) - sunlight

闪光 (shǎnguāng) - sparkle

期待 (qīdài) - look forward to

第七章:亲子时光:湖边的新闻游戏

Parent-Child Time: News Game by the Lake


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 爸爸,我们今天去湖边玩吧! (Bàba, wǒmen jīntiān qù hú biān wán ba!)

Dad, can we go play by the lake today?


(他们来到湖边。) (Tāmen lái dào hú biān.)

They arrived at the lake.


爸爸 (Bàba): 好啊!你想做什么? (Hǎo a! Nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme?)

Sure! What do you want to do?


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 我想玩新闻游戏! (Wǒ xiǎng wán xīnwén yóuxì!)

I want to play the news game!


爸爸 (Bàba): 新闻游戏?那是什么? (Xīnwén yóuxì? Nà shì shénme?)

The news game? What is that?


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 就是我们要假装是记者,报道新闻! (Jiù shì wǒmen yào jiǎzhuāng shì jìzhě, bàodào xīnwén!)

It means we pretend to be reporters and report the news!


(爸爸笑了。) (Bàba xiàole.)

Dad laughed.


爸爸 (Bàba): 好主意!你先开始吧! (Hǎo zhǔyì! Nǐ xiān kāishǐ ba!)

Good idea! You start first!


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 好的!今天湖边有很多小鱼! (Hǎo de! Jīntiān hú biān yǒu hěn duō xiǎo yú!)

Okay! Today, there are many small fish by the lake!


(小明做了个记者的手势。) (Xiǎomíng zuòle gè jìzhě de shǒushì.)

Xiaoming made a gesture like a reporter.


爸爸 (Bàba): 我来采访你! (Wǒ lái cǎifǎng nǐ!)

I will interview you!


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 好的,爸爸!你问吧! (Hǎo de, bàba! Nǐ wèn ba!)

Okay, Dad! You can ask!


爸爸 (Bàba): 小明,你觉得这些小鱼怎么样? (Xiǎomíng, nǐ juédé zhèxiē xiǎo yú zěnme yàng?)

Xiaoming, what do you think about these small fish?


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 我觉得它们很可爱! (Wǒ juédé tāmen hěn kě'ài!)

I think they are very cute!


(爸爸点头,表示赞同。) (Bàba diǎntóu, biǎoshì zàntóng.)

Dad nodded in agreement.


爸爸 (Bàba): 好,现在轮到我了! (Hǎo, xiànzài lún dào wǒ le!)


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 好的,爸爸!你来报道吧! (Hǎo de, bàba! Nǐ lái bàodào ba!)

Okay, Dad! You can report now!


(爸爸开始假装报道。) (Bàba kāishǐ jiǎzhuāng bàodào.)

Dad started pretending to report.


爸爸 (Bàba): 今天湖边的天气很好,适合玩耍! (Jīntiān hú biān de tiānqì hěn hǎo, shìhé wánshuǎ!)


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 我们可以再玩一会儿吗? (Wǒmen kěyǐ zài wán yīhuìr ma?)

Can we play a little longer?


爸爸 (Bàba): 当然可以!我们再玩一会儿! (Dāngrán kěyǐ! Wǒmen zài wán yīhuìr!)


(他们继续在湖边玩耍。) (Tāmen jìxù zài hú biān wánshuǎ.)

They continued to play by the lake.



Vocabulary List:

湖 (hú) - lake

爸爸 (bàba) - dad

玩 (wán) - play

游戏 (yóuxì) - game

记者 (jìzhě) - reporter

新闻 (xīnwén) - news

可爱 (kě'ài) - cute

天气 (tiānqì) - weather

适合 (shìhé) - suitable

报道 (bàodào) - report

采访 (cǎifǎng) - interview

玩耍 (wánshuǎ) - have fun

假装 (jiǎzhuāng) - pretend

小鱼 (xiǎo yú) - small fish

主意 (zhǔyì) - idea

第八章:传统与现代:老江湖的新闻解读

Tradition and Modernity: News Interpretation by Old Hands


老李 (Lǎo Lǐ): 你最近看新闻了吗? (Nǐ zuìjìn kàn xīnwén le ma?)

Have you been watching the news lately?


小张 (Xiǎo Zhāng): 看了一些,感觉现在的新闻太快了。 (Kàn le yīxiē, gǎnjué xiànzài de xīnwén tài kuài le.)


老李: 是啊,很多传统的新闻都变了。 (Shì a, hěn duō chuántǒng de xīnwén dōu biàn le.)

Yes, a lot of traditional news has changed.


(他们坐在公园的长椅上。) (Tāmen zuò zài gōngyuán de chángyǐ shàng.)

They sat on a bench in the park.


小张: 以前,报纸是主要的新闻来源。 (Yǐqián, bàozhǐ shì zhǔyào de xīnwén láiyuán.)

In the past, newspapers were the main source of news.


老李: 对,现在大家都用手机看新闻了。 (Duì, xiànzài dàjiā dōu yòng shǒujī kàn xīnwén le.)

Right, now everyone uses their phones to read the news.


小张: 可是手机上的新闻常常不准确。 (Kěshì shǒujī shàng de xīnwén chángcháng bù zhǔnquè.)

But the news on phones is often not accurate.


老李: 我同意。有时候我还是喜欢看报纸。 (Wǒ tóngyì. Yǒu shíhòu wǒ hái shì xǐhuān kàn bàozhǐ.)

I agree. Sometimes I still prefer reading newspapers.


(公园里传来孩子们的笑声。) (Gōngyuán lǐ chuán lái háizimen de xiàoshēng.)

Laughter from children echoed in the park.


小张: 你觉得传统新闻和现代新闻有什么不同? (Nǐ juédé chuántǒng xīnwén hé xiàndài xīnwén yǒu shénme bùtóng?)

What do you think are the differences between traditional and modern news?


老李: 传统新闻更注重事实,而现代新闻更快。 (Chuántǒng xīnwén gèng zhùzhòng shìshí, ér xiàndài xīnwén gèng kuài.)

Traditional news focuses more on facts, while modern news is faster.


小张: 这也是为什么有很多假新闻。 (Zhè yě shì wèishénme yǒu hěnduō jiǎ xīnwén.)


老李: 我们要学会辨别。 (Wǒmen yào xuéhuì biànbié.)

We need to learn how to distinguish them.


(阳光渐渐西下,晚霞映红了天空。) (Yángguāng jiànjiàn xī xià, wǎnxiá yìng hóng le tiānkōng.)

The sun was setting, and the evening glow painted the sky red.


小张: 听你这么说,我觉得很有道理。 (Tīng nǐ zhème shuō, wǒ juédé hěn yǒu dàolǐ.)

Listening to you, I find it very reasonable.


老李: 是啊,传统和现代都很重要。 (Shì a, chuántǒng hé xiàndài dōu hěn zhòngyào.)

Yes, both tradition and modernity are important.



Vocabulary List:

新闻 (xīnwén) - news

传统 (chuántǒng) - tradition

现代 (xiàndài) - modern

手机 (shǒujī) - mobile phone

报纸 (bàozhǐ) - newspaper

准确 (zhǔnquè) - accurate

假 (jiǎ) - fake

辨别 (biànbié) - distinguish

事实 (shìshí) - fact

重要 (zhòngyào) - important

道理 (dàolǐ) - reason

长椅 (chángyǐ) - bench

公园 (gōngyuán) - park

晚霞 (wǎnxiá) - evening glow

天空 (tiānkōng) - sky

孩子 (háizi) - child

第九章:友谊的桥梁:咖啡和新闻的碰撞

Bridging Friendship: The Collision of Coffee and News


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 你今天看新闻了吗? (Nǐ jīntiān kàn xīnwén le ma?)

Did you watch the news today?


小丽 (Xiǎolì): 没有,我在忙工作。 (Méiyǒu, wǒ zài máng gōngzuò.)

No, I was busy with work.


(他们坐在咖啡馆里。) (Tāmen zuò zài kāfēi guǎn lǐ.)


小明: 你真应该看看,今天有很多有趣的事情。 (Xiǎomíng: Nǐ zhēn yīnggāi kàn kàn, jīntiān yǒu hěn duō yǒuqù de shìqíng.)


小丽: 嗯,有什么特别的新闻吗? (Ūn, yǒu shénme tèbié de xīnwén ma?)

Hmm, is there any special news?


小明: 一位科学家发现了一种新的药物,可以治愈一些疾病。 (Xiǎomíng: Yī wèi kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yī zhǒng xīn de yàowù, kěyǐ zhìyù yīxiē jíbìng.)

A scientist has discovered a new drug that can cure some diseases.


小丽: 哇,听起来很厉害! (Wā, tīng qǐlái hěn lìhài!)

Wow, that sounds amazing!


(服务员送来咖啡。) (Fúwùyuán sòng lái kāfēi.)

The waiter brought the coffee.


小明: 来,喝咖啡吧,我们讨论一下。 (Xiǎomíng: Lái, hē kāfēi ba, wǒmen tǎolùn yīxià.)


小丽: 好的,咖啡真香。 (Hǎo de, kāfēi zhēn xiāng.)

Okay, the coffee smells great.


小明: 你觉得新闻对我们有什么影响? (Xiǎomíng: Nǐ juédé xīnwén duì wǒmen yǒu shénme yǐngxiǎng?)

What do you think the news has on us?


小丽: 我觉得新闻可以让我们了解世界。 (Xiǎolì: Wǒ juédé xīnwén kěyǐ ràng wǒmen liǎojiě shìjiè.)

I think news can help us understand the world.


小明: 对,我也这样认为。 (Xiǎomíng: Duì, wǒ yě zhèyàng rènwéi.)

Yes, I think so too.


小丽: 我们的对话就像一座桥梁,连接了咖啡和新闻。 (Xiǎolì: Wǒmen de duìhuà jiù xiàng yī zuò qiáoliáng, liánjiē le kāfēi hé xīnwén.)

Our conversation is like a bridge connecting coffee and news.


小明: 是的,友谊就是这样的桥梁。 (Xiǎomíng: Shì de, yǒuyì jiùshì zhèyàng de qiáoliáng.)

Yes, friendship is such a bridge.


(阳光透过窗户洒进来。) (Yángguāng tòuguò chuānghù sǎ jìnlái.)

Sunlight poured in through the window.



Vocabulary List:

新闻 (xīnwén) - news

科学家 (kēxuéjiā) - scientist

药物 (yàowù) - drug

疾病 (jíbìng) - disease

讨论 (tǎolùn) - discuss

影响 (yǐngxiǎng) - influence

了解 (liǎojiě) - understand

香 (xiāng) - fragrant

桥梁 (qiáoliáng) - bridge

友谊 (yǒuyì) - friendship

对话 (duìhuà) - conversation

世界 (shìjiè) - world

连接 (liánjiē) - connect

忙 (máng) - busy

厉害 (lìhài) - amazing

第十章:湖面映照:新闻与生活的反思

Reflections on News and Life


小李 (Xiǎo Lǐ): 你最近看新闻了吗? (Nǐ zuìjìn kàn xīnwén le ma?)

Have you watched the news lately?


小张 (Xiǎo Zhāng): 看了一些。现在的新闻总是很悲伤。 (Kàn le yīxiē. Xiànzài de xīnwén zǒng shì hěn bēishāng.)

I've seen some. The news these days is always so sad.


(他们在湖边散步,湖面平静如镜。) (Tāmen zài hú biān sànbù, húmiàn píngjìng rú jìng.)

They walked by the lake, the surface smooth as a mirror.


小李: 是啊,很多人失业,还有自然灾害。 (Shì a, hěn duō rén shīyè, hái yǒu zìrán zāihài.)

Yeah, many people are unemployed, and there are natural disasters.


小张: 但生活还是要继续。你觉得呢? (Dàn shēnghuó hái shì yào jìxù. Nǐ juéde ne?)

But life must go on. What do you think?


小李: 我同意。每个人都有自己的故事。 (Wǒ tóngyì. Měi gèrén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de gùshì.)

I agree. Everyone has their own story.


(湖面上出现了几只白天鹅,优雅地游动。) (Húmiàn shàng chūxiàn le jǐ zhī bái tiān'é, yōuyǎ de yóudòng.)

A few white swans appeared on the lake, gracefully swimming.


小张: 看,那些天鹅多美啊! (Kàn, nàxiē tiān'é duō měi a!)

Look, those swans are so beautiful!


小李: 是的,它们让我想起了生活的美好。 (Shì de, tāmen ràng wǒ xiǎngqǐle shēnghuó de měihǎo.)

Yes, they remind me of the beauty of life.


小张: 我们可以从美好的事情中找到快乐。 (Wǒmen kěyǐ cóng měihǎo de shìqíng zhōng zhǎodào kuàilè.)

We can find happiness in beautiful things.


小李: 没错。虽然外面的世界很复杂,但我们要珍惜眼前。 (Méi cuò. Suīrán wàimiàn de shìjiè hěn fùzá, dàn wǒmen yào zhēnxī yǎnqián.)

That's right. Although the outside world is complicated, we should cherish what is in front of us.


(夕阳慢慢落下,湖面泛起金色的光芒。) (Xīyáng màn man luòxià, húmiàn fàn qǐ jīnsè de guāngmáng.)

The sunset slowly descended, and the lake shimmered with golden light.


小张: 这真是一个美好的时刻。 (Zhè zhēn shì yīgè měihǎo de shíkè.)

This is truly a wonderful moment.


小李: 我们应该多花时间在这里,享受生活。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi duō huā shíjiān zài zhèlǐ, xiǎngshòu shēnghuó.)

We should spend more time here, enjoying life.


(他们坐在湖边,静静地欣赏着风景。) (Tāmen zuò zài hú biān, jìngjìng de xīnshǎng zhe fēngjǐng.)

They sat by the lake, quietly appreciating the scenery.



Vocabulary List:

新闻 (xīnwén) - news

悲伤 (bēishāng) - sad

生活 (shēnghuó) - life

继续 (jìxù) - continue

故事 (gùshì) - story

天鹅 (tiān'é) - swan

美好 (měihǎo) - beautiful

快乐 (kuàilè) - happiness

珍惜 (zhēnxī) - cherish

复杂 (fùzá) - complicated

时刻 (shíkè) - moment

欣赏 (xīnshǎng) - appreciate

风景 (fēngjǐng) - scenery

湖 (hú) - lake

夕阳 (xīyáng) - sunset

第十一章:燕子归来:春天的新闻头条

Swallows Return: Spring News Headlines


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 你好,李老师!春天来了,你听到燕子回来的消息了吗?

Hello, Teacher Li! Spring is here. Have you heard the news about the swallows returning?


李老师 (Lǐ lǎoshī): 你好,小明!我听说了,燕子每年都会回来。


(他们在学校的花园里。) (Tāmen zài xuéxiào de huāyuán lǐ.)

They are in the school garden.


小明: 燕子象征着春天,很多人都很高兴。

The swallows symbolize spring, and many people are very happy.


李老师: 是的,春天是个新的开始。你喜欢春天吗?

Yes, spring is a new beginning. Do you like spring?


小明: 我喜欢,因为天气变暖了。我们可以出去玩。

I like it because the weather gets warmer. We can go out to play.


(他们走到操场。) (Tāmen zǒu dào cāochǎng.)

They walk to the playground.


李老师: 对。春天的时候,花儿也开了,树也绿了。

That's right. In spring, flowers bloom, and trees turn green.


小明: 老师,你觉得燕子回来的意义是什么?

Teacher, what do you think is the significance of the swallows returning?


李老师: 燕子的归来代表希望和快乐。很多人都期待春天。

The return of the swallows represents hope and happiness. Many people look forward to spring.


(他们坐在操场的长椅上。) (Tāmen zuò zài cāochǎng de cháng yǐ shàng.)

They sit on the bench in the playground.


小明: 我觉得燕子也提醒我们要努力工作。

I think the swallows remind us to work hard.


李老师: 对,春天是努力的季节。我们要为未来做好准备。

Yes, spring is a season for hard work. We need to prepare for the future.


小明: 我会努力学习,像燕子一样飞翔!

I will work hard in my studies and soar like the swallows!


(阳光照耀着他们的笑脸。) (Yángguāng zhàoyào zhe tāmen de xiàoliǎn.)

The sunshine shines on their smiling faces.


李老师: 很好,小明!我们一起迎接春天吧!


小明: 好的,老师!

Okay, Teacher!



Vocabulary List:

春天 (chūntiān) - spring

燕子 (yànzi) - swallow

消息 (xiāoxī) - news

象征 (xiàngzhēng) - symbolize

高兴 (gāoxìng) - happy

开始 (kāishǐ) - beginning

天气 (tiānqì) - weather

花儿 (huār) - flower

努力 (nǔlì) - hard work

准备 (zhǔnbèi) - prepare

希望 (xīwàng) - hope

快乐 (kuàilè) - happiness

季节 (jìjié) - season

飞翔 (fēixiáng) - soar

阳光 (yángguāng) - sunshine

笑脸 (xiàoliǎn) - smiling face

第十二章:竹筏上的讨论:湖畔的热议话题

Discussion on the Bamboo Raft: Hot Topics by the Lake


小李 (Xiǎolǐ): 今天天气真好,我们去湖边吧! (Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo, wǒmen qù hú biān ba!)

The weather is really nice today, let's go to the lakeside!


小张 (Xiǎozhāng): 好主意!我带上竹筏。 (Hǎo zhǔyì! Wǒ dài shàng zhú fá.)


(他们来到了湖边,水面波光粼粼。) (Tāmen lái dào le hú biān, shuǐ miàn bō guāng lín lín.)

They arrived at the lakeside, the water shimmering in the sunlight.


小李: 你觉得这个湖怎么样? (Nǐ juéde zhège hú zěnme yàng?)

What do you think about this lake?


小张: 我觉得湖水很清澈,适合游泳。 (Wǒ juéde hú shuǐ hěn qīngchè, shìhé yóuyǒng.)

I think the water is very clear and suitable for swimming.


小李: 是啊,不过现在天气还冷。 (Shì a, bùguò xiànzài tiānqì hái lěng.)

Yeah, but it's still a bit cold now.


小张: 对了,最近大家都在讨论环境保护。 (Duìle, zuìjìn dàjiā dōu zài tǎolùn huánjìng bǎohù.)

By the way, everyone has been discussing environmental protection lately.


小李: 你有什么看法? (Nǐ yǒu shénme kànfǎ?)


小张: 我觉得每个人都应该参与,保护我们的家园。 (Wǒ juéde měi gèrén dōu yīnggāi cānyù, bǎohù wǒmen de jiāyuán.)

I think everyone should participate in protecting our home.


(竹筏开始在湖面上轻轻漂浮。) (Zhú fá kāishǐ zài hú miàn shàng qīngqīng piāofú.)

The bamboo raft began to gently float on the surface of the lake.


小李: 你说得对!我也想参加一些活动。 (Nǐ shuō de duì! Wǒ yě xiǎng cānjiā yīxiē huódòng.)


小张: 比如说,去捡垃圾,植树? (Bǐrú shuō, qù jiǎn lājī, zhí shù?)

For example, picking up trash or planting trees?


小李: 是的,这些活动很有意义。 (Shì de, zhèxiē huódòng hěn yǒuyìyì.)

Yes, these activities are very meaningful.


小张: 让我们一起去吧! (Ràng wǒmen yīqǐ qù ba!)


(他们在湖上继续讨论,享受阳光。) (Tāmen zài hú shàng jìxù tǎolùn, xiǎngshòu yángguāng.)

They continued to discuss while enjoying the sunshine on the lake.



Vocabulary List:

竹筏 (zhú fá) - bamboo raft

湖 (hú) - lake

天气 (tiānqì) - weather

清澈 (qīngchè) - clear

游泳 (yóuyǒng) - swimming

环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù) - environmental protection

参与 (cānyù) - participate

活动 (huódòng) - activities

垃圾 (lājī) - trash

植树 (zhí shù) - plant trees

意义 (yǒuyìyì) - meaningful

家园 (jiāyuán) - home

讨论 (tǎolùn) - discuss

阳光 (yángguāng) - sunshine

漂浮 (piāofú) - float

第十三章:自然与社会:湖边的新闻观察

Nature and Society: Observations of News by the Lake


湖边的新闻观察


小李 (Xiǎo Lǐ): 今天天气真好! (Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo!)

The weather is really nice today!


小王 (Xiǎo Wáng): 是啊,适合去湖边散步。 (Shì a, shìhé qù hú biān sànbù.)


(他们走到湖边,看到很多人在钓鱼。) (Tāmen zǒu dào hú biān, kàn dào hěn duō rén zài diàoyú.)

They walked to the lake and saw many people fishing.


小李: 你觉得这里的环境怎么样? (Nǐ juéde zhèlǐ de huánjìng zěnme yàng?)

What do you think of the environment here?


小王: 我觉得非常好,有很多自然景色。 (Wǒ juéde fēicháng hǎo, yǒu hěn duō zìrán jǐngsè.)


(小李坐在长椅上,开始观察周围的人。) (Xiǎo Lǐ zuò zài cháng yǐ shàng, kāishǐ guānchá zhōuwéi de rén.)

Xiao Li sat on the bench and began to observe the people around.


小李: 看,那边有一个小孩在追蝴蝶。 (Kàn, nà biān yǒu yīgè xiǎohái zài zhuī húdié.)

Look, over there a child is chasing a butterfly.


小王: 真可爱!孩子们总是那么快乐。 (Zhēn kě’ài! Háizimen zǒng shì nàme kuàilè.)

So cute! Children are always so happy.


(突然,一位老人走过来。) (Tūrán, yī wèi lǎorén zǒu guòlái.)

Suddenly, an old man walked over.


老人: 小伙子们,你们在这里做什么? (Xiǎohuǒzi men, nǐmen zài zhèlǐ zuò shénme?)

Young men, what are you doing here?


小李: 我们在观察湖边的自然景色。 (Wǒmen zài guānchá hú biān de zìrán jǐngsè.)

We are observing the natural scenery by the lake.


老人: 这是个好习惯!自然和社会都很重要。 (Zhè shì gè hǎo xíguàn! Zìrán hé shèhuì dōu hěn zhòngyào.)


小王: 您说得对,我们应该多关注周围的事物。 (Nín shuō dé duì, wǒmen yīnggāi duō guānzhù zhōuwéi de shìwù.)


老人: 生活在大自然中,让我们更快乐。 (Shēnghuó zài dà zìrán zhōng, ràng wǒmen gèng kuàilè.)

Living in nature makes us happier.


(小李和小王点头表示同意。) (Xiǎo Lǐ hé Xiǎo Wáng diǎntóu biǎoshì tóngyì.)

Xiao Li and Xiao Wang nodded in agreement.


小李: 我们应该常来这里。 (Wǒmen yīnggāi cháng lái zhèlǐ.)

We should come here often.


小王: 好主意! (Hǎo zhǔyì!)

Good idea!



Vocabulary List:

湖 (hú) - lake

天气 (tiānqì) - weather

环境 (huánjìng) - environment

自然 (zìrán) - nature

快乐 (kuàilè) - happy

老人 (lǎorén) - old man

习惯 (xíguàn) - habit

关注 (guānzhù) - pay attention

社会 (shèhuì) - society

小孩 (xiǎohái) - child

蝴蝶 (húdié) - butterfly

散步 (sànbù) - walk

可爱 (kě’ài) - cute

长椅 (cháng yǐ) - bench

钓鱼 (diàoyú) - fishing

第十四章:夕阳下的闲谈:湖边的新闻回顾

Sunset Conversations: News Recap by the Lake


夕阳的余晖洒在湖面上,湖边的椅子上坐着小明和小华。


小明 (Xiǎomíng): 今天天气真好,晚上的夕阳很美。 (Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo, wǎnshàng de xīyáng hěn měi.)

The weather is really nice today, and the sunset is beautiful tonight.


小华 (Xiǎohuá): 是啊,我们在这里聊聊最近的新闻吧。 (Shì a, wǒmen zài zhèlǐ liáo liáo zuìjìn de xīnwén ba.)


(微风轻轻吹过,湖水波光粼粼。) (Wēifēng qīngqīng chuīguò, hú shuǐ bōguāng línlín.)

A gentle breeze blows, and the lake sparkles with light.


小明: 最近我看到一个报道,关于环保的问题。 (Zuìjìn wǒ kàn dào yīgè bàodào, guānyú huánbǎo de wèntí.)

Recently, I saw a report about environmental issues.


小华: 嗯,环保很重要。你觉得我们能做些什么呢? (Ń, huánbǎo hěn zhòngyào. Nǐ juédé wǒmen néng zuò xiē shénme ne?)

Hmm, environmental protection is very important. What do you think we can do?


小明: 我觉得我们可以从身边的小事做起,比如节约用水。 (Wǒ juédé wǒmen kěyǐ cóng shēnbiān de xiǎoshì zuò qǐ, bǐrú jiéyuē yòng shuǐ.)

I think we can start with small things around us, like saving water.


小华: 对,节约用水很简单。还有呢? (Duì, jiéyuē yòng shuǐ hěn jiǎndān. Hái yǒu ne?)

Right, saving water is easy. What else?


小明: 还有减少使用塑料袋。 (Hái yǒu jiǎnshǎo shǐyòng sùliàodài.)

And also reducing the use of plastic bags.


小华: 这个我也赞成。我们可以带自己的购物袋。 (Zhège wǒ yě zànchéng. Wǒmen kěyǐ dài zìjǐ de gòuwùdài.)

I agree with that. We can bring our own shopping bags.


(夕阳渐渐低下,湖面变得金黄。) (Xīyáng jiànjiàn dīxià, hú miàn biàn dé jīnhuáng.)

The sun gradually sets, and the surface of the lake turns golden.


小明: 你觉得这个城市的未来会怎么样? (Nǐ juédé zhège chéngshì de wèilái huì zěnme yàng?)

What do you think the future of this city will be like?


小华: 如果大家都关注环保,我相信未来会更好。 (Rúguǒ dàjiā dōu guānzhù huánbǎo, wǒ xiāngxìn wèilái huì gèng hǎo.)

If everyone pays attention to environmental protection, I believe the future will be better.


(两人相视而笑,享受这美好的时光。) (Liǎng rén xiāngshì ér xiào, xiǎngshòu zhè měihǎo de shíguāng.)

The two smiled at each other, enjoying this wonderful moment.



Vocabulary List:

天气 (tiānqì) - weather

夕阳 (xīyáng) - sunset

环保 (huánbǎo) - environmental protection

新闻 (xīnwén) - news

节约 (jiéyuē) - save

水 (shuǐ) - water

减少 (jiǎnshǎo) - reduce

塑料袋 (sùliàodài) - plastic bag

购物袋 (gòuwùdài) - shopping bag

城市 (chéngshì) - city

未来 (wèilái) - future

关注 (guānzhù) - pay attention

相信 (xiāngxìn) - believe

美好 (měihǎo) - wonderful

时光 (shíguāng) - time

第十五章:湖水轻声:新闻背后的故事

Whispers of the Lake: Stories Behind the News


小林 (Xiǎolín): 你听说了吗?湖边发生了一件大事。(Nǐ tīng shuō le ma? Hú biān fā shēng le yī jiàn dà shì.)

Have you heard? Something big happened by the lake.


小张 (Xiǎozhāng): 没有,具体是什么?(Méiyǒu, jùtǐ shì shénme?)

No, what exactly happened?


小林: 昨天,湖水突然变得很浑浊。(Zuótiān, hú shuǐ túrán biàn de hěn hùn zhuó.)

Yesterday, the lake water suddenly became very muddy.


小张: 哦,那为什么?(Ó, nà wèishénme?)

Oh, why is that?


小林: 据说是附近的工厂排放了污水。(Jù shuō shì fùjìn de gōngchǎng páifàng le wū shuǐ.)


小张: 这样啊,新闻里有提到吗?(Zhèyàng a, xīnwén lǐ yǒu tí dào ma?)

I see, did the news mention it?


小林: 有的,很多人都很生气。(Yǒu de, hěnduō rén dōu hěn shēngqì.)

Yes, many people are very angry.


(小张和小林走到湖边。) (Xiǎozhāng hé Xiǎolín zǒu dào hú biān.)

Xiao Zhang and Xiao Lin walked to the lakeside.


小张: 看,这里真的很脏。(Kàn, zhèlǐ zhēn de hěn zàng.)


小林: 是啊,湖水本来很清澈。(Shì a, hú shuǐ běnlái hěn qīngchè.)

Yeah, the lake used to be very clear.


小张: 这个问题需要解决。(Zhège wèntí xūyào jiějué.)

This problem needs to be solved.


小林: 对,我听说很多人要去抗议。(Duì, wǒ tīng shuō hěnduō rén yào qù kàngyì.)

Right, I heard many people are going to protest.


小张: 抗议有什么用呢?(Kàngyì yǒu shénme yòng ne?)


小林: 我觉得可以让更多人关注这个问题。(Wǒ juéde kěyǐ ràng gèng duō rén guānzhù zhège wèntí.)

I think it can get more people to pay attention to this issue.


(他们坐在湖边的长椅上。) (Tāmen zuò zài hú biān de cháng yǐ shàng.)

They sat on a bench by the lake.


小张: 希望大家都能一起努力。(Xīwàng dàjiā dōu néng yīqǐ nǔlì.)

I hope everyone can work together.


小林: 对,我们需要团结。(Duì, wǒmen xūyào tuánjié.)

Yes, we need to unite.



Vocabulary List:

湖水 (hú shuǐ) - lake water

浑浊 (hùn zhuó) - muddy

工厂 (gōngchǎng) - factory

排放 (páifàng) - discharge

污水 (wū shuǐ) - wastewater

生气 (shēngqì) - angry

抗议 (kàngyì) - protest

解决 (jiějué) - solve

关注 (guānzhù) - pay attention

团结 (tuánjié) - unite

努力 (nǔlì) - work hard

脏 (zàng) - dirty

清澈 (qīngchè) - clear

问题 (wèntí) - problem

希望 (xīwàng) - hope











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