Echo Chinese Reader • Story 6 of 9
周末计划 — Weekend Plans
Two friends text each other to make weekend plans — discussing whether to see a film, go hiking, or visit a museum, and what to do if it rains.
Story Text
这个周末我打算和小林见面。我们要商量周末计划。
小林说：“我们去看电影吧！”我说：“好啊，看什么电影？”
我们在网上找了很久，最后选了一部动作片。我们约好了星期六下午两点在电影院门口见面。
我也想去爬山。小林说：“星期天天气好的话，我们去爬山吧。”
我说：“如果下雨，我们可以去博物馆。”小林同意了。
计划很好。我很期待这个周末！
Pīnyīn Reference
Zhège zhōumò wǒ dǎsuàn hé Xiǎo Lín jiànmiàn. Wǒmen yào shāngliang zhōumò jìhuà.
Xiǎo Lín shuō: “Wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng ba!” Wǒ shuō: “Hǎo a, kàn shénme diànyǐng?”
Wǒmen zài wǎngshang zhǎo le hěn jiǔ, zuìhòu xuǎn le yī bù dòngzuò piān. Wǒmen yuē hǎo le xīngqīliù xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn zài diànyǐngyuàn ménkǒu jiànmiàn.
Wǒ yě xiǎng qù pá shān. Xiǎo Lín shuō: “Xīngqītiān tiānqì hǎo de huà, wǒmen qù pá shān ba.”
Wǒ shuō: “Rúguǒ xià yǔ, wǒmen kěyǐ qù bówùguǎn.” Xiǎo Lín tóngyì le.
Jìhuà hěn hǎo. Wǒ hěn qīdài zhège zhōumò!
Key Vocabulary
| 汉字 Chinese | 拼音 Pīnyīn | English |
|---|---|---|
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan; to plan |
| 周末 | zhōumò | weekend |
| 电影 | diànyǐng | film; movie |
| 爬山 | pá shān | to hike; to climb a mountain |
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to intend; to plan to |
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet (up); to see each other |
| 商量 | shāngliang | to discuss; to consult |
| 约好了 | yuē hǎo le | it is agreed; we have arranged |
| 天气 | tiānqì | weather |
| 博物馆 | bówùguǎn | museum |
| 如果 | rúguǒ | if; in case |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain |
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | to change; to alter |
Comprehension Check
Answer from memory — then re-read the story to check.
- What time and where do the friends plan to meet on Saturday?
- What is their Sunday plan if the weather is good?
- What will they do if it rains?