Finding the Right Subway Line
ElementaryTransportation
At a busy subway station, a young woman helps an elderly man figure out which line he needs to take to reach his destination.
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LingO
Old ZhangL
先生，您需要帮忙吗？
xiān sheng, nín xū yào bāng máng ma?
Sir, do you need some help?
O
是啊，我想去火车站，该坐哪条线？
shì a, wǒ xiǎng qù huǒ chē zhàn, gāi zuò nǎ tiáo xiàn?
Yes, I want to go to the train station. Which line should I take?
L
您坐二号线，往东走。
nín zuò èr hào xiàn, wǎng dōng zǒu.
You take Line 2, heading east.
O
二号线在哪儿坐呀？
èr hào xiàn zài nǎr zuò ya?
Where do I catch Line 2?
L
往前走，下了楼梯就到了。
wǎng qián zǒu, xià le lóu tī jiù dào le.
Go straight ahead, and once you go down the stairs you'll be there.
O
那我要坐几站？
nà wǒ yào zuò jǐ zhàn?
So how many stops do I ride?
L
坐三站就下车，很方便的。
zuò sān zhàn jiù xià chē, hěn fāng biàn de.
Ride three stops and then get off — it's very convenient.
O
谢谢你，姑娘真好！
xiè xie nǐ, gū niang zhēn hǎo!
Thank you, you're such a kind young lady!