Joining the Company Badminton Club
IntermediateSports
During their lunch break, two coworkers talk about signing up for the company badminton club and decide to practice together after work.
L
LiW
WeiL
你看到公司群里发的羽毛球俱乐部通知了吗？
nǐ kàn dào gōngsī qún lǐ fā de yǔmáoqiú jùlèbù tōngzhī le ma?
Did you see the notice about the badminton club posted in the company group chat?
W
看到了，我正想报名呢，不过我打得不太好。
kàn dào le, wǒ zhèng xiǎng bàomíng ne, búguò wǒ dǎ de bú tài hǎo.
I saw it. I was just thinking about signing up, but I don't play very well.
L
没关系，我也就是业余水平，重要的是锻炼身体、放松一下。
méi guānxi, wǒ yě jiùshì yèyú shuǐpíng, zhòngyào de shì duànliàn shēntǐ, fàngsōng yíxià.
It doesn't matter. I'm just an amateur too. What's important is exercising and relaxing a bit.
W
说得也是。那俱乐部一般什么时候活动？
shuō de yě shì. nà jùlèbù yìbān shénme shíhou huódòng?
That's true. So when does the club usually get together?
L
通知上说每周三和周五下班以后，在体育馆二楼。
tōngzhī shàng shuō měi zhōusān hé zhōuwǔ xiàbān yǐhòu, zài tǐyùguǎn èr lóu.
The notice says every Wednesday and Friday after work, on the second floor of the gym.
W
时间挺合适的。不过我怕自己跟不上别人的节奏。
shíjiān tǐng héshì de. búguò wǒ pà zìjǐ gēn bú shàng biérén de jiézòu.
The timing works pretty well. But I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with everyone's pace.
L
要不这样，咱们下班以后先自己练一练，练熟了再去参加？
yàobù zhèyàng, zánmen xiàbān yǐhòu xiān zìjǐ liàn yí liàn, liàn shú le zài qù cānjiā?
How about this: after work we practice on our own first, and once we get the hang of it we go join in?
W
这个主意不错！那咱们今天下班就开始，怎么样？
zhège zhǔyi búcuò! nà zánmen jīntiān xiàbān jiù kāishǐ, zěnmeyàng?
That's a great idea! Then how about we start right after work today?
L
好啊！不过我的球拍有点旧了，得先去买一副新的。
hǎo a! búguò wǒ de qiúpāi yǒudiǎn jiù le, děi xiān qù mǎi yí fù xīn de.
Sure! But my racket is a bit old, so I need to go buy a new pair first.
W
楼下的运动用品店就有，咱们下班顺路一起去看看吧。
lóuxià de yùndòng yòngpǐn diàn jiù yǒu, zánmen xiàbān shùnlù yìqǐ qù kànkan ba.
The sporting goods store downstairs has them; let's stop by together on our way after work.
L
太好了。那你记得带双运动鞋，可别穿皮鞋去打球啊。
tài hǎo le. nà nǐ jìde dài shuāng yùndòngxié, kě bié chuān píxié qù dǎqiú a.
Great. Then remember to bring a pair of sneakers—don't come play in leather shoes!
W
放心吧，肯定不会的。那就这么说定了，五点下班门口见！
fàngxīn ba, kěndìng bú huì de. nà jiù zhème shuō dìng le, wǔ diǎn xiàbān ménkǒu jiàn!
Don't worry, I definitely won't. Then it's settled—see you at the entrance when we get off at five!