2.1. Pre-Departure Preparations

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Covering essentials like travel documents (passport, visa), packing, and pre-travel arrangements.

A. Basic Level

Two girls from New York chatted in the crowded line outside the Chinese embassy.

“Can’t wait to see the 长城 (Great Wall, Chángchéng)!” exclaimed the first girl.

“I’m looking forward to trying all the 美食 (delicacies, měishí),” said the second.

“Did you download the 翻译 (translation, fānyì) app?”

“Yes, and I’ve been practicing 基本 (basic, jīběn) 问候 (greetings, wènhòu).”

“Same here! Also, we should check the 天气 (weather, tiānqì) in 北京 (Beijing, Běijīng) before we go.”

“Definitely! I hope we get our 签证 (visa, qiānzhèng) today!”

Words

护照 hùzhào passport
签证 qiānzhèng visa
行李 xínglǐ luggage
机票 jīpiào air ticket
旅行 lǚxíng travel
打包 dǎbāo pack
地图 dìtú map
计划 jìhuà plan
预订 yùdìng reserve
货币 huòbì currency
兑换 duìhuàn exchange
保险 bǎoxiǎn insurance
行程 xíngchéng itinerary
住宿 zhùsù accommodation
确认 quèrèn confirm
清单 qīngdān checklist
疫苗 yìmiáo vaccine
药品 yàopǐn medication
衣服 yīfu clothes
护照复印件 hùzhào fùyìnjiàn passport copy
紧急联络 jǐnjí liánluò emergency contact
旅行保险 lǚxíng bǎoxiǎn travel insurance
行李标签 xínglǐ biāoqiān luggage tag
行李限重 xínglǐ xiànzhòng luggage weight limit

 

Sentences

护照 请带好你的护照。 Qǐng dàihǎo nǐ de hùzhào. Please bring your passport.
签证 我已经申请了中国签证。 Wǒ yǐjīng shēnqǐngle zhōngguó qiānzhèng. I’ve applied for a Chinese visa.
行李 请检查你的行李。 Qǐng jiǎnchá nǐ de xínglǐ. Please check your luggage.
机票 我已经购买了机票。 Wǒ yǐjīng gòumǎile jīpiào. I’ve purchased the air ticket.
旅行 我们明天开始旅行。 Wǒmen míngtiān kāishǐ lǚxíng. We start traveling tomorrow.
打包 我正在打包行李。 Wǒ zhèngzài dǎbāo xínglǐ. I’m packing my luggage.
地图 带上地图以防迷路。 Dài shàng dìtú yǐ fáng mílù. Bring a map in case you get lost.
计划 我们制定了详细的旅行计划。 Wǒmen zhìdìngle xiángxì de lǚxíng jìhuà. We made a detailed travel plan.
预订 我预订了酒店房间。 Wǒ yùdìngle jiǔdiàn fángjiān. I have booked a hotel room.
货币 我需要兑换一些当地货币。 Wǒ xūyào duìhuàn yīxiē dāngdì huòbì. I need to exchange some local currency.
兑换 在机场可以兑换人民币。 Zài jīchǎng kěyǐ duìhuàn rénmínbì. You can exchange RMB at the airport.
保险 购买旅行保险很重要。 Gòumǎi lǚxíng bǎoxiǎn hěn zhòngyào. It is important to buy travel insurance.
行程 请确认行程安排。 Qǐng quèrèn xíngchéng ānpái. Please confirm the itinerary.
住宿 我们在北京有住宿预订。 Wǒmen zài běijīng yǒu zhùsù yùdìng. We have accommodation booked in Beijing.
确认 请确认航班时间。 Qǐng quèrèn hángbān shíjiān. Please confirm the flight time.
清单 我制作了一个旅行清单。 Wǒ zhìzuòle yīgè lǚxíng qīngdān. I made a travel checklist.
疫苗 出行前请接种疫苗。 Chūxíng qián qǐng jiēzhǒng yìmiáo. Please get vaccinated before traveling.
药品 带上常用药品以备不时之需。 Dài shàng chángyòng yàopǐn yǐ bèi bùshí zhī xū. Bring common medicines in case of emergency.
衣服 根据天气带上适合的衣服。 Gēnjù tiānqì dài shàng shìhé de yīfú. Bring suitable clothes according to the weather.
护照复印件 携带护照复印件以防万一。 Xiédài hùzhào fùyìn jiàn yǐ fáng wàn yī. Bring a copy of your passport just in case.
紧急联络 记下紧急联络人的信息。 Jì xià jǐnjí liánluò rén de xìnxī. Write down emergency contact information.
旅行保险 我购买了旅行保险。 Wǒ gòumǎile lǚxíng bǎoxiǎn. I have purchased travel insurance.
行李标签 在行李上贴上标签。 Zài háng lǐ shàng tiē shàng biāoqiān. Label your luggage.
行李限重 请注意行李限重规定。 Qǐng zhùyì xínglǐ xiàn chóng guīdìng. Please be aware of the baggage weight limit.

 

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