Have you been there before?
Past experience and storytelling
A
你以前来过北京吗?Nǐ yǐqián lái guo Běijīng ma?
Have you been to Beijing before?
B
来过。去年我搬到北方工作。Lái guo. Qùnián wǒ bān dào běifāng gōngzuò.
Yes. Last year I moved north for work.
A
那时候你住在哪儿?Nà shíhou nǐ zhù zài nǎr?
Where did you live then?
B
住在一个安静的办公室旁边。朋友帮了很多忙。Zhù zài yí ge ānjìng de bàngōngshì pángbiān. Péngyou bāng le hěn duō máng.
Next to a quiet office. Friends helped a lot.
A
听起来不错。你有什么爱好?Tīng qǐlái búcuò. Nǐ yǒu shénme àihào?
Sounds nice. What hobbies do you have?
B
我爱好唱歌,也喜欢安静地看书。Wǒ àihào chànggē, yě xǐhuan ānjìng de kàn shū.
I like singing, and also quietly reading.
Check your understanding
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1. 我去过北京。 means…
2. 安静 means…
3. 办公室 is…