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S1E141 - 在咖啡馆: 找一个好座位

Episode 14100:04:27

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你好!你喜欢在咖啡馆工作吗?今天,我需要一个安静的地方。有空位吗?我怎么点咖啡?听完这一集,你就能在咖啡馆轻松找到座位,点你喜欢的咖啡,并开始工作了!

早上好!今天我来这家咖啡馆工作。我喜欢这里的气氛,很舒服。我走进门,哇,好多人!很多桌子都坐满了。我需要一个安静的座位,最好是靠窗的。我看到一个服务员走过来。我问他:“请问,有空位吗?” 他看看四周,想了一会儿,然后指着一个角落。他说:“那边有一个小桌子。” 我很高兴。那个小桌子旁边有一个大窗户,阳光很好。我可以一边工作,一边看外面。我走到那个座位,放下我的包,但是,等等...

Before we continue, let's look at some useful phrases from the story.

  • 咖啡馆 (kāfēiguǎn) — café, 这是一家很好的咖啡馆。
  • 气氛 (qìfēn) — atmosphere, 我很喜欢这里的气氛。
  • 座位 (zuòwèi) — seat, 你想找一个座位吗?
  • 请问 (qǐngwèn) — excuse me/may I ask, 请问,洗手间在哪里?
  • 空位 (kòngwèi) — empty seat, 这里有空位吗?
  • 靠窗 (kàochuāng) — by the window, 我喜欢坐靠窗的座位。, 现在,我们回到咖啡馆,看看发生了什么。

但是,等等,那个小桌子已经有人坐了!一位女士坐在那里,她正在看书。我很抱歉,我想她没有看到我。我轻轻地说:“对不起。” 她抬头看着我,微笑着说:“没关系,请坐吧!” 我有点惊讶,因为在中国,人们常常会共享桌子。我坐下来,她也没有介意。我向服务员招手,他很快就来了。我问:“请给我菜单,谢谢。” 他给我菜单,我点了一杯拿铁咖啡和一个小蛋糕。我拿出笔记本电脑,准备开始工作。今天能在这里工作,真是太好了!

现在,我们来练习一下今天的句子吧!

  • 今天我来这家咖啡馆工作。 — Today I came to this café to work.
  • 请问,有空位吗? — Excuse me, is there an empty seat?
  • 那边有一个小桌子。 — There is a small table over there.
  • 对不起。 — Sorry.
  • 没关系,请坐吧! — It's okay, please sit down!
  • 请给我菜单,谢谢。 — Please give me the menu, thank you., 你们做得很好!继续练习!

今天我们学习了在咖啡馆找座位、点咖啡的实用对话。你喜欢在哪儿工作呢?在评论里告诉我吧!

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Key Vocabulary & Learning Words

Important Mandarin words from this episode with meanings and examples in context.

Target WordTypeMeaning
咖啡馆 (kāfēiguǎn)"这是一家很好的咖啡馆。"Nouncafé
气氛 (qìfēn)"我很喜欢这里的气氛。"Nounatmosphere
座位 (zuòwèi)"你想找一个座位吗?"Nounseat
请问 (qǐngwèn)"请问,洗手间在哪里?"Phraseexcuse me/may I ask
空位 (kòngwèi)"这里有空位吗?"Nounempty seat
靠窗 (kàochuāng)"我喜欢坐靠窗的座位。"Nounby the window
今天我来这家咖啡馆工作。PhraseToday I came to this café to work.
请问,有空位吗?PhraseExcuse me, is there an empty seat?
那边有一个小桌子。PhraseThere is a small table over there.
对不起。PhraseSorry.
没关系,请坐吧!PhraseIt's okay, please sit down!
请给我菜单,谢谢。PhrasePlease give me the menu, thank you.
Episode Information & Show NotesView Show Notes

Ready to learn Mandarin? ☕️ Discover essential phrases for navigating a coworking café with ease!

Would you like to learn Mandarin? In this episode we explore essential vocabulary and phrases, perfect for levels A1–A2! Learn with real examples and hands-on exercises.

What you'll learn in this episode:
- How to ask if there's an empty seat in Mandarin.
- Ordering a coffee and a snack in a Chinese café.
- Basic greetings and polite expressions in Mandarin.
- Asking for the Wi-Fi password in a coworking space.
- Describing your work environment in simple Mandarin.
- Expressing gratitude in different situations.

️ Tips for navigating a coworking café:
- Look for "共享空间" or "咖啡馆" signs to find places.
- Practice ordering your favorite drink beforehand.
- Don't be afraid to use simple phrases like "请问" (qǐngwèn - excuse me).
- Have a translation app ready for new words you might encounter.

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Best suited for:
- Mandarin learners at A1-A2 level.
- Anyone interested in practical, everyday Mandarin conversations.
- Those who want to improve listening comprehension through immersion.
- Learners who enjoy real-life scenarios and cultural context.

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