第七课 上健身馆 Lesson Seven: Going to a Gym (3)

PK: 教练，对不起，我的跑步机怎么停了？ 

GRAPHIC FLASH: 对不起，我的跑步机怎么停了？对不起 means excuse me，我的 my, 跑步机 treadmill, 怎么 why, 停了 means stop, 对不起，我的跑步机怎么停了？Excuse me, why does my treadmill stop?
Coach: 让我看看。

(The coach inspects the machine.)

Coach: 对不起，这个机器坏了，用不了了。
PK: I guess that’s it. The treadmill has refused. I guess I should try something else to do. What about Tai Chi?

(PK turns to the coach.)

PK: 你们这里教太极拳吗？
GRAPHIC FLASH: 你们这里教太极拳吗？你们 you, 这里 here, 教 to teach, 太极拳 Tai Chi or shadow boxing, 你们这里教太极拳吗？Do you teach shadow boxing?               
Coach: 是的，在五号厅。

PK: Ok, let’s give it a try. No! You are not seeing me do it.....maybe next time when I become good at it. But when I'm gone why don't we go through the Chinese phrases we came across in this episode.

GRAPHIC FLASH: 
我的会员卡什么时候到期？When will my membership card expire?
这么说它还能用？That’s to say it’s still valid.
您能指给我看我的存衣柜吗？Can you show me the way to my storage cabinet?
教练，能帮我调慢点吗？Will you help me slow down the speed a little?
对不起，我的跑步机怎么停了？Excuse me, why does my treadmill stop?
你们这里教太极拳吗？Do you teach shadow boxing?

(PK is trying some Tai Chi moves with a group of people.)

PK: Believing me, it’s not as easy as it looks. I guess I need more time to get the hang of it. Hoping that you have learned a few Chinese words along the way...catch you in the gym next time. For Living Chinese, I’m PK. (End)