A Snowstorm and a Worried Mother
IntermediateWeather
A mother video-calls her son who is studying abroad after hearing about a snowstorm hitting his city, reminding him to dress warmly and take care of himself.
M
MamaX
XiaomingM
喂，儿子，你在吗？妈刚看新闻说你那边要下大雪了。
wéi, érzi, nǐ zài ma? mā gāng kàn xīnwén shuō nǐ nàbiān yào xià dàxuě le.
Hello, son, are you there? I just saw on the news that a big snowstorm is coming your way.
X
在呢，妈。是啊，今天早上就开始飘雪了，外面特别冷。
zài ne, mā. shì a, jīntiān zǎoshang jiù kāishǐ piāoxuě le, wàimiàn tèbié lěng.
I'm here, Mom. Yeah, it started snowing this morning, and it's really cold outside.
M
那你可得多穿点衣服，别就穿一件外套就出门。
nà nǐ kě děi duō chuān diǎn yīfu, bié jiù chuān yí jiàn wàitào jiù chūmén.
Then you'd better put on more clothes—don't just wear one coat and head out.
X
知道了妈，我今天穿了羽绒服，还戴了帽子和手套呢。
zhīdào le mā, wǒ jīntiān chuān le yǔróngfú, hái dài le màozi hé shǒutào ne.
I know, Mom. I'm wearing a down jacket today, and I even put on a hat and gloves.
M
那就好。围巾也别忘了围上，脖子最容易着凉了。
nà jiù hǎo. wéijīn yě bié wàng le wéi shàng, bózi zuì róngyì zháoliáng le.
That's good. Don't forget your scarf too—the neck catches cold most easily.
X
行行行，围巾我也带着呢。你放心吧，冻不着我。
xíng xíng xíng, wéijīn wǒ yě dài zhe ne. nǐ fàngxīn ba, dòng bu zháo wǒ.
Okay okay, I've got my scarf with me too. Don't worry, I won't freeze.
M
外面雪大路滑，你走路千万要小心，别摔着了。
wàimiàn xuě dà lù huá, nǐ zǒulù qiānwàn yào xiǎoxīn, bié shuāi zháo le.
The snow is heavy and the roads are slippery, so be really careful when you walk—don't slip and fall.
X
我知道。其实学校今天可能停课，那我就不用出去了。
wǒ zhīdào. qíshí xuéxiào jīntiān kěnéng tíngkè, nà wǒ jiù bú yòng chūqù le.
I know. Actually, the school might cancel classes today, so I won't even need to go out.
M
那太好了，那你在家也把暖气开着，别为了省电把自己冻感冒了。
nà tài hǎo le, nà nǐ zài jiā yě bǎ nuǎnqì kāi zhe, bié wèile shěngdiàn bǎ zìjǐ dòng gǎnmào le.
That's great. Then keep the heater on at home too—don't catch a cold just to save electricity.
X
放心吧妈，暖气一直开着呢，冰箱里吃的也囤了不少。
fàngxīn ba mā, nuǎnqì yìzhí kāi zhe ne, bīngxiāng lǐ chī de yě tún le bù shǎo.
Don't worry, Mom, the heater's been on the whole time, and I've stocked up plenty of food in the fridge too.
M
那我就放心了。记得多喝热水，晚上也别熬夜。
nà wǒ jiù fàngxīn le. jìde duō hē rè shuǐ, wǎnshang yě bié áoyè.
Then I feel relieved. Remember to drink plenty of hot water, and don't stay up late at night.
X
知道啦妈，您也别太担心了，等雪停了我再给您打电话。
zhīdào la mā, nín yě bié tài dānxīn le, děng xuě tíng le wǒ zài gěi nín dǎ diànhuà.
I know, Mom. Don't worry too much—I'll call you again once the snow stops.