5.6 Traveling by Train
The following drills cover the material presented in Unit 5.6 Traveling by Train. Learn to understand more questions and answers used in traveling by train including some terms used mostly in the PRC.


A.EXPANSION DRILL

1	Speaker: Jǐdiǎn zhōng kāi?cueWhat time does it leave?	You: Nèibān huǒchē jǐdiǎn zhōng kāi?What time does that train leave?
2	Jǐdiǎn zhōng kāi?	Nèibān gōnglùjúde chē jǐdiǎn zhōng kai?
3	Jǐdiǎn zhōng kāi?	Nèibān gōnggòng qìchē jǐdiǎn zhōng kai?
4	Jǐdiǎn zhōng kāi?	Nèibān zhídáchē jǐdiǎn zhōng kai?
5	Jǐdiǎn zhōng kāi?	Nèibān tèkuài jǐdiǎn zhōng kai?
6	Jǐdiǎn zhōng kāi?	Nèige yínháng jǐdiǎn zhōng kai mén?
7	Jǐdiǎn zhōng kāi?	Nèige yóuzhènggjú jǐdiǎn zhōng kai mén?

B.RESPONSE DRILL

1	Speaker: Zuò sìdiǎn zhōngde chē, láidejí ma?cueCan we make the four o’clock train? OR Zuò sìdiǎn zhōngde chē, láidejí ma?cueCan we make the four o’clock train?	You: Láibují, yǐjīng wǎn le.We can’t make it; we are already late. Láidejí, hái zǎo ne.Don’t worry, It’s still early.
2	Zuò jiǔdiǎn èrshifēnde chē, láidejí ma? no	Láibují, yǐjīng wǎn le.
3	Zuò shídiǎn wǔshifēnde chē, láidejí ma? yes	Láidejí, hái zǎo ne.
4	Zuò qīdiǎn wǔshifēnde chē, láidejí ma? no	Láibují, yǐjīng wǎn le.
5	Zuò sìdiǎn língwǔfēnde chē, láidejí ma? yes	Láidejí, hái zǎo ne.
6	Zuò liǎngdiǎn língbāfēnde chē, láidejí ma? no	Láibují, yǐjīng wǎn le.

C.EXPANSION DRILL

1	Speaker: Zài dìjǐ zhàntái?cueOn which platform is it?	You: Dào Shànghǎi qùde chē zài dìjǐ zhàntái?On which platform is the train to Shanghai?
2	Zài dìsān zhàntai. Nánjīng	Dào Nánjīng qùde chē zài dìsān zhàntái.
3	Zài dìjǐ zhàntai? Guǎngzhōu	Dào Guǎngzhōu qùde chē zài dìjǐ zhàntái?
4	Zài dìèr zhàntai. Tiānjīn	Dào Tiānjīn qùde chē zài dìèr zhàntái.
5	Zài dìjǐ zhàntai? Qīngdǎo	Dào Qīngdǎo qùde chē zài dìjǐ zhàntái?
6	Zài dìyī zhàntai. Hángzhōu	Dào Hángzhōu qùde chē zài dìyī zhàntái.
7	Zài dìjǐ zhàntai? Běijīng	Dào Běijīng qùde chē zài dìjǐ zhàntái?

D.SUBSTITUTION DRILL

1	Speaker: Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài zhèr xiūxixiuxi.cueExcuse me, I must rest here a moment.	You: Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài zhèige dìfang xiūxixiuxi.Excuse me, I must rest at this place a moment.
2	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài zhèige dìfang xiūxixiuxi. jiālǐ	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài jiālǐ xiūxixiuxi.
3	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài jiāli xiūxixiuxi. fàndiànli	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài fàndiànli xiūxixiuxi.
4	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài fàndiànli xiūxixiuxi. chēli	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài chēli xiūxixiuxi.
5	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài chēli xiūxixiuxi. jiēdàishì	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài jiēdàishì xiūxixiuxi.
6	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài jiēdàishì xiūxixiuxi. zhèr	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài zhèr xiūxixiuxi.
7	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài zhèr xiūxixiuxi.	Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi zài xiūxixiuxi.

E.EXPANSION DRILL

1	Speaker: Wǒ zhèijiàn xíngli hái zài zhèr.This suitcase of mine is still here. OR Tā yào dào nàr qù.He wants to go there.	You: Wǒ zhèijiàn xíngli hái zài zhèr. Zěnme bàn?This suitcase of mine is still here. What should I do about it? Tā yào dào nàr qù. Zěnme zǒu?He wants to go there. How do I get there [go]?
2	Wǒ zhèixiē dōngxi hái zài zhèr.	Wǒ zhèixiē dōngxi hái zài zhèr. Zěnme bàn?
3	Tā yào dào Wángfǔjǐng Dàjiē qù.	Tā yào dào Wángfǔjǐng Dàjiē qù. Zěnme zǒu?
4	Wǒ nèixiē xíngli hái zài chēshang.	Wǒ nèixiē xíngli hái zài chēshang. Zěnme bàn?
5	Tā yào dào Shànghǎi qù.	Tā yào dào Shànghǎi qù. Zěnme zǒu?
6	Wǒ zhèixiē zázhì hái méi màiwán.	Wǒ zhèixiē zázhì hái méi màiwán. Zěnme bàn?

F.RESPONSE DRILL

1	Speaker: Tāmen yǒu Zhōngcān háishi Xīcān?cueDo they have Chinese food or Western food? OR Tāmen yào zhèige háishi nèige?cueDo they want this or that?	You: Tāmen yǒu Zhōngcān, yě yǒu Xīcān. (They have Chinese food and they also have Western food. Zhèige, nèige, tāmen dōu yào.They want both this and that.
2	Nǐmen mǎi zhuōzi háishi yǐzi? yě	Wǒmen mǎi zhuōzi, yě mǎi yǐzi.
3	Nǐmen mǎi pánzi háishi wǎn? dōu	Pánzi, wǎn, wǒmen dōu mǎi.
4	Tāmen mǎi zhèige hóngde háishi nèige lánde? dōu	Hōngde, lánde, tāmen dōu mǎi.
5	Tāmen kàn zhèixiē zázhì háishi nèixiē bào? yě	Tāmen kàn zhèixiē zázhì, yě kàn nèixiē bào.
6	Nǐ niàn jīngjixué háishi zhèngzhixué? yě	Wǒ niàn jīngjixué, yě niàn zhèngzhixué.

G.EXPANSION DRILL

1	Speaker: Kuài yào dào zhàn le.We are about to arrive at the station.	You: Kuài yào dào zhàn le. Wǒmen zhǔnbèi xià chē ba.We are about to arrive at the station. Let’s get ready to get off.
2	Xià yízhàn jiù shi Běijīng le.	Xià yízhàn jiù shi Běijīng le. Wǒmen zhǔnbèi xià chē ba.
3	Kuài yào dào Tiānjīn le.	Kuài yào dào Tiānjīn le. Wǒmen zhǔnbèi xià chē ba.
4	Xià yízhàn jiù shi Nānjīng le.	Xià yízhàn jiù shi Nánjīng le. Wǒmen zhūnbèi xià chē ba.
5	Kuài yào dào Hángzhōu le.	Kuài yào dào Hángzhōu le. Wǒmen zhǔnbèi xià chē ba.
6	Xià yízhàn jiù shi Shànghǎi le.	Xià yízhàn jiù shi Shànghǎi le. Wǒmen zhǔnbèi xià chē ba.
7	Kuài yào dào Guǎngzhōu le.	Kuài yào dào Guǎngzhōu le. Wǒmen zhǔnbèi xià chē ba.

H.EXPANSION DRILL

1	Speaker: Tā kéyi náshànglái ma?cueCan he bring it?	You: Tā kéyi náshàng chē lái ma?Can he bring it in the car?
2	Tā kéyi náxiàlái ma? lóu	Tā kēyi náxià lóu lái ma?
3	Tā kéyi náshàngqù ma? huǒchē	Tā kéyi náshàng huǒchē qù ma?
4	Tā kéyi náshànglái ma? lóu	Tā kéyi náshàng lóu lái ma?
5	Tā kéyi náxiàqù ma? chē	Tā kéyi náxià chē qù ma?
6	Tā kéyi náxiàlái ma? huǒchē	Tā kéyi náxià huǒchē lái ma?
7	Tā kéyi náshàngqù ma? lóu	Tā kéyi náshàng lóu qù ma?