A book at the library
图书馆里的一本书
Read a short Chinese story about finding a book and making a plan to read it.
星期六上午，小林去图书馆。
On Saturday morning, Xiao Lin goes to the library.
他想找一本中文书。
He wants to find a Chinese book.
书架上有很多书，他不知道选哪一本。
There are many books on the shelves, and he does not know which one to choose.
一位工作人员问：“你喜欢看什么？”
A staff member asks, “What do you like to read?”
小林说：“我喜欢短故事。”
Xiao Lin says, “I like short stories.”
工作人员给他找了一本书。
The staff member finds a book for him.
这本书里的故事不长，还有一些图片。
The stories in this book are short, and there are some pictures too.
小林借了这本书，打算每天读一个故事。
Xiao Lin borrows the book and plans to read one story every day.
Words to notice
library
to look for
story
to borrow
Check your understanding
Try answering before opening each explanation.
1. When does Xiao Lin visit the library?
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Saturday morning: 星期六上午。
2. What does he like to read?
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Short stories: 短故事。
3. What is his reading plan?
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One story every day: 每天读一个故事。
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