Communicate in Chinese 交际汉语 Lesson 15 Taking a bus

会话 A
（在家里。）
兰兰: 妈妈，今天是星期六，您和爸爸都休息，能带我去动物园吗？
李红: 问问你爸爸是否同意？
兰兰: 爸爸，我想去动物园，您能陪我去吗？
刘明: 好啊，我们全家一起去！
（在汽车站。）
刘明: 劳驾，请问，这辆车是去动物园方向的吗？
甲: 不去。你应该乘坐103路车。
李红: 103 路车站在哪(儿)？
甲: 你沿着这条马路往前走，第二个路口往右拐就是。
李红/刘明: 谢谢您。
甲: 不客气。
Translation:
(At home.)
Lan Lan: Mom, today is Saturday, both you and dad have the day off, Can you take me to the zoo?
Li Hong: Ask your dad to see if he agrees?
Lan Lan: Dad, I want to go to the zoo. Can you go with me?
Liu Ming: Good, we’ll go as a whole family!
(At the bus stop.)
Liu Ming: Excuse me, can you tell me if this bus is going in the zoo's direction?
A: No. You should take the number 103 electric cablecar.
Li Hong: Where is the bus stop for the number 103 electric cablecar?
A: You should go along this road, turn right at the second intersection.
Li Hong/Liu Ming: Thank you.
A: You're welcome.

Cultural Background
Public transport of Beijing
Beijing has an extensive systemof buses, electric cablecars and taxis, with the various routes traveling toall destinations. The Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a total of over 700 routes. The No.1～122 routes are city routes and tickets cost 1 Yuan; the No.300～949 routes are suburban routes and cost 1 Yuan for distances within 12 kilometres, it is an extra 0.5 Yuan for every extra 5 kilometres; routes that start with "8" are air-conditioned buses and cost 2 Yuan; while fares for double decker buses with routes starting with the Chinese character for "special" cost 2 Yuan; similarly there are travel buses marked with the Chinese character for "travel " and fares vary depending on the destination; normal bus routes start with "6,7,8,9 "; routes starting with "9 " are the longest, even as long as 106 kilometers. Bus operation times are usually from 5am to 11pm, after which some late night buses run but there are very few.
Foreigners new to Beijing should note that the city's buses come in express or normal modes, be sure to check that your destination will be stopped at, before getting on the bus.
Also, some buses may only travel one way, while others may travel around certain areas, some buses do not have conductors and only coin-operated fare machines. There are also buses without conductors so get your change ready for the vending machine. It's a good idea to buy a transport map and read it closely for all the details.
Vehicles travel on the right-hand side of the road in China. So to avoid taking the wrong bus, please check the direction the bus is going in.
Beijing's subway system is a convenient and comfortable way of getting around. Spot them by looking out for the blue logo with the letters BD. There is a loop line and a straight line in the subway system, there are transfer stations at Fuxingmen and Jian'guomen. The No.1 subway line travels from Xidan to Pingguoyuan of Shijingshan District in the city's west; the No.2 line is the loop line and starts at Jian'guomen; the No.3 line is from Xidan to Jian'guomean. Tickets are 3 Yuan each no matter where you're traveling to. The subway starts at 5:00 am and ends at 11:40 pm.
Pedicabs have gained popularity in Beijing along with the surge in tourism, they are run by private operators but collectively managed. They can be found and hailed at train stations or other transport hubs and tourist attractions around the city. If you see them on the street they are also available for hire. Their slightly higher cost is compensated for by the convenience in seeing the sights at a slower pace. Registered pedicabs should have licenses on the handle and the operator should be wearing a service badge.

Language Points
1、“又……又……”表示两种情况或性质同时存在。
例如：那儿的东西又便宜又好。
你们教室又干净又明亮。
2、“不如……”表示比较。
例如：这个房间不如那个房间大。
你不如打的去车站。
3、“沿着……”表示方向。
例如：沿着这条路走，你就能看到那座大楼。
沿着这条路往前走，第二个路口向左转就是商店。
4、“先……，然后……”表示前后顺序。
例如：先上课，然后再去运动。
先乘公共汽车，然后坐地铁就到了。
5、“按……做”表示遵照某人的说法做事。
例如：这道题按老师所说的去做，就做对了。
按大牛的方法做很容易。
6、能愿动词“想、要”经常放在动词前边表示意愿、能力或可能。
能愿动词的否定式是在能愿动词前加“不”。
例如：我想去动物园。我不想去长城。我要去看电影。我不想听音乐。

Substitutional Drills
1、沿着这个方向走。
沿着这条路……
沿着她指的方向望去……
2、她长得又美丽又大方。
她字写得又工整又漂亮。
这个房间又干净又明亮。
3、按老师说的做。
按你爸爸说的做。
按医生说的按时吃药，病就会好的。
4、先读书，然后再抄课文。
先去商店，然后去邮局。
先乘坐16路，然后改乘375路就到了。