It’s about one kilometre that way, just before Tiananmen Square.

在那边大约1公里处，就在天安门广场前面。

A I think I’ll go back to my hotel for a rest.

A 我想我要回旅馆休息一下。

B Where is your hotel? Is it far?

B 你住的旅馆在哪里？距离这里远吗？

A No, it’s not far. It’s about one kilometre that way, just before Tiananmen Square.

A 不，不远。在那边大约1公里处，就在天安门广场的前面。

B That’s not too far. Do you want to take a taxi?

B 那不太远。你想打辆出租车吗？

A No I’d prefer to walk. It’s not far – and it’s a nice day anyway.

A 不，我想步行。路不远——今天天气又很好。

B OK. I guess it is a nice day for walking. Have a good rest and see you later.

B 好吧。我想这样的天气适合走一走。好好休息一下，呆会见。

Notes注释

1.Remember the phrases you can use when talking about distance, eg Is it far? / Is it far? : Is it near? / Is it near?: It’s not far / It’s not far.

记住当你谈论距离时使用的短语，例如Is it far? /远吗？Is it near? /近吗？It’s not far /不远。

2.Also remember the phrases used to describe location, eg: Just before Tiananmen Square/ Just before Tiananmen Square ; It’s about a kilometre that way / It’s about a kilometre that way.

也请记住下面这些描述位置的短语，例如：Just before Tiananmen Square/就在天安门广场前面；It’s about a kilometre that way /在那边大约1公里处。

Key phrases and sentences

I think I’ll go back to my hotel for a rest.

Where is your hotel? Is it far?

No, it’s not far.

It’s about one kilometre that way, just

Before Tiananmen Square.

That’s not too far.

Do you want to take a taxi?

No, I’d prefer to walk.

It’s not far – and it’s a nice day anyway.

OK. I guess it is a nice day for walking.

Have a good rest and see you later.

我想我要回旅馆休息一下。

你住的旅馆在哪里？距离这里远吗？

不，不远。在那边大约1公里处，就在天安门广场的前面。

那不太远。

你想打辆出租车吗？

不，我想步行。

路不远——今天天气又很好。

好吧。我想这样的天气适合走一走。好好休息一下，呆会见。