下雨的一天
xiàyǔ de yītiān · A Rainy Day · HSK 2
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It is raining today.
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The weather is very cold.
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I got up at seven o'clock in the morning.
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I drank a cup of hot coffee.
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Then I put on my thick coat.
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Because it is very cold outside.
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I did not go out.
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I read a book at home.
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In the afternoon, I watched two movies.
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The movies were very interesting.
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In the evening, I made dinner.
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After dinner, I washed the dishes.
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Today passed quietly.
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I am very happy.
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At eight o'clock in the evening, I called a friend.
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We talked about our recent lives.
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My friend said it was also raining where they were.
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We made plans to go to the park together next week.
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After the call, I took a hot bath.
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The bath made me feel very relaxed.
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At ten o'clock, I lay in bed listening to music.
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The music helped me fall asleep quickly.
Vocabulary
- 下雨 xiàyǔ · to rain
今天下雨了。 — It is raining today. - 天气 tiānqì · weather
天气很冷。 — The weather is very cold. - 起床 qǐchuáng · to get up
我早上七点起床。 — I got up at seven o'clock in the morning. - 外套 wàitào · coat
我穿上了我的厚外套。 — I put on my thick coat. - 电影 diànyǐng · movie
我看了两部电影。 — I watched two movies. - 晚饭 wǎnfàn · dinner
我做了晚饭。 — I made dinner. - 开心 kāixīn · happy
我很开心。 — I am very happy.
Grammar notes
- 因为...所以...
This pattern is used to express cause and effect, similar to 'because... therefore...' in English.
因为外面很冷，所以我穿上了我的厚外套。 — Because it is very cold outside, I put on my thick coat.
- 在...时间
This pattern is used to specify a time when an action takes place, similar to 'at...time' in English.
我在家里看书。 — I read a book at home.
Quick quiz
What did the person do in the morning?早上，那个人做了什么？
What did the person drink?那个人喝了什么？
What did the person do in the afternoon?下午，那个人做了什么？