Should We Go Hiking This Weekend?
IntermediateWeather
Two college roommates in their dorm debate whether to go hiking this weekend, checking the mountain forecast for wind and temperature changes.
W
WeiL
LiW
这个周末我们去爬山怎么样？我都好久没运动了。
zhège zhōumò wǒmen qù pá shān zěnmeyàng? wǒ dōu hǎojiǔ méi yùndòng le.
How about we go hiking this weekend? I haven't exercised in ages.
L
我也想去，不过得先看看天气预报吧。
wǒ yě xiǎng qù, búguò děi xiān kànkan tiānqì yùbào ba.
I want to go too, but we should check the weather forecast first.
W
好主意，我看一下手机……周六山上多云，最高气温十五度。
hǎo zhǔyì, wǒ kàn yíxià shǒujī……zhōuliù shān shàng duōyún, zuìgāo qìwēn shíwǔ dù.
Good idea. Let me check my phone... Saturday it's cloudy in the mountains, with a high of fifteen degrees.
L
十五度听起来还行，不过山上的风会不会很大？
shíwǔ dù tīng qǐlái hái xíng, búguò shān shàng de fēng huì bu huì hěn dà?
Fifteen degrees sounds okay, but will the wind in the mountains be strong?
W
预报说风力四到五级，不算太大，不过下午会更冷一点。
yùbào shuō fēnglì sì dào wǔ jí, bú suàn tài dà, búguò xiàwǔ huì gèng lěng yìdiǎn.
The forecast says wind force four to five, not too strong, but it'll get a bit colder in the afternoon.
L
山上和市区的温差一般都挺大的，我们最好多带一件外套。
shān shàng hé shìqū de wēnchā yìbān dōu tǐng dà de, wǒmen zuìhǎo duō dài yí jiàn wàitào.
The temperature difference between the mountains and the city is usually quite big, so we'd better bring an extra jacket.
W
对，我还担心会不会下雨呢。周日的天气怎么样？
duì, wǒ hái dānxīn huì bu huì xià yǔ ne. zhōurì de tiānqì zěnmeyàng?
Right, I'm also worried about whether it'll rain. What's the weather like on Sunday?
L
周日的降雨概率有百分之六十，风也更大，所以还是周六去比较好。
zhōurì de jiàngyǔ gàilǜ yǒu bǎi fēn zhī liùshí, fēng yě gèng dà, suǒyǐ háishì zhōuliù qù bǐjiào hǎo.
Sunday has a sixty percent chance of rain, and the wind is stronger too, so it's better to go on Saturday.
W
那就定周六吧。咱们早上八点出发，趁天气凉快赶紧上山。
nà jiù dìng zhōuliù ba. zánmen zǎoshang bā diǎn chūfā, chèn tiānqì liángkuai gǎnjǐn shàng shān.
Then let's settle on Saturday. We'll set off at eight in the morning and get up the mountain while it's cool.
L
行，早点出发还能避开中午最晒的太阳。我去准备水和零食。
xíng, zǎodiǎn chūfā hái néng bìkāi zhōngwǔ zuì shài de tàiyáng. wǒ qù zhǔnbèi shuǐ hé língshí.
Sure, setting off early also lets us avoid the strongest midday sun. I'll go prepare water and snacks.
W
太好了，那我负责查路线，再带上防风的帽子。
tài hǎo le, nà wǒ fùzé chá lùxiàn, zài dài shàng fángfēng de màozi.
Great, then I'll be in charge of looking up the route, and I'll bring a windproof hat too.
L
好，那就这么说定了！出发前咱们再确认一遍天气预报。
hǎo, nà jiù zhème shuō dìng le! chūfā qián zánmen zài quèrèn yí biàn tiānqì yùbào.
Great, then it's settled! Before we set off, let's confirm the forecast one more time.