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Dialogue

我想预订一间学习室做小组项目。

wǒ xiǎng yùdìng yì jiān xuéxí shì zuò xiǎozǔ xiàngmù I'd like to reserve a study room for a group project.

您需要多大的房间？

nín xūyào duō dà de fángjiān What size room do you need?

您想什么时候使用？

nín xiǎng shénme shíhou shǐyòng When do you want to use it?

我们今天下午需要一间安静的房间，供四个人使用。

wǒmen jīntiān xiàwǔ xūyào yì jiān ānjìng de fángjiān, gōng sì ge rén shǐyòng We need a quiet room this afternoon for four people.

今天下午有一间可以使用两个小时。

jīntiān xiàwǔ yǒu yì jiān kěyǐ shǐyòng liǎng ge xiǎoshí There is one available for two hours this afternoon.

这样我们就有足够的时间查看幻灯片，并决定谁来介绍每一部分。

zhèyàng wǒmen jiù yǒu zúgòu de shíjiān chákàn huàndēngpiàn, bìng juédìng shuí lái jièshào měi yí bùfen That gives us enough time to review the slides and decide who will present each part.

我会用您的图书馆账户预订它。

wǒ huì yòng nín de túshūguǎn zhànghù yùdìng tā I'll reserve it under your library account.

如果计划有变化，您可以在线取消。

rúguǒ jìhuà yǒu biànhuà, nín kěyǐ zàixiàn qǔxiāo You can cancel online if plans change.

我们在这个服务台取钥匙吗？

wǒmen zài zhège fúwùtái qǔ yàoshi ma Do we pick up the key at this desk?

请在这里取钥匙，然后在下一次预约开始前归还。

qǐng zài zhèlǐ qǔ yàoshi, ránhòu zài xià yí cì yùyuē kāishǐ qián guīhuán Pick it up here, then return it before the next booking starts.

我们会保持房间整洁，并按时离开。

wǒmen huì bǎochí fángjiān zhěngjié, bìng ànshí líkāi We'll keep the room clean and leave on time.

这样，下一组人就可以不用等待，直接开始使用。

zhèyàng, xià yì zǔ rén jiù kěyǐ bú yòng děngdài, zhíjiē kāishǐ shǐyòng That way, the next group can start without waiting.

Word by Word

我 “我” means “I” in “我想预订一间学习室”. It is the speaker who wants to make the reservation, and it commonly comes before the verb or action.

想 “想” means “want to” in “我想预订一间学习室”. It comes before an action to express what the speaker wants to do, as in “想” + verb.

预订 “预订” means “reserve” or “book” in “预订一间学习室”. It is used before the place, service, or item being reserved, such as “预订” + room.

间 “间” is the classifier used for the room in “一间学习室”. The pattern is a number + “间” + room noun.

学习室 “学习室” means “study room” in “一间学习室”. Here it is the room being reserved, and it can follow a classifier such as “间”.

做 “做” means “do” or “work on” in “做小组项目”. It introduces the activity or task that the room will be used for, as in “做” + project or task.

小组 “小组” means “group” in “小组项目”. It describes the project as one carried out by a group and can come before another noun to specify it.

项目 “项目” means “project” in “小组项目”. It refers to the group’s planned piece of work and appears after “小组” to form the complete expression.

您 “您” means “you” in the polite form used by the library staff in “您需要多大的房间”. It is appropriate when addressing a customer or another person respectfully, and it comes before the verb.

需要 “需要” means “need” in “您需要多大的房间”. It is followed here by the thing or information needed, and the pattern is subject + “需要” + object.

多 “多” helps ask about degree or size in “多大的房间”. Together with “大”, it forms the question “how large”, and the pattern is “多” + adjective + “的” + noun.

大 “大” means “large” in “多大的房间”. With “多”, it asks about the room’s size, and with “的” it describes the noun “房间”.

的 “的” links the description “多大” to the noun “房间” in “多大的房间”. The pattern is a description + “的” + noun.

房间 “房间” means “room” in “多大的房间”. It is the space whose size is being asked about, and it can be described by an adjective phrase before it.

什么时候 “什么时候” means “when” in “您想什么时候使用”. It is the whole time question formed by “什么” and “时候”, and it appears before the action whose time is being asked about.

使用 “使用” means “use” in “什么时候使用”. It refers to using the study room, and it commonly comes after a subject or time expression and before the thing being used.

我们 “我们” means “we” or “us” in “我们今天下午需要一间安静的房间”. It identifies the group making the request and can come before the action or need.

今天 “今天” means “today” in “今天下午”. It specifies the day and combines with “下午” to form the time expression “今天下午”, which can appear before the main action.

下午 “下午” means “afternoon” in “今天下午”. Together with “今天”, it identifies when the room is needed, and time expressions such as this commonly come before the action.

安静 “安静” means “quiet” in “一间安静的房间”. It describes the room through “安静的” + noun, specifying the kind of room the group needs.

供 “供” marks the intended users or purpose in “供四个人使用”. The construction “供” + people + “使用” means that something is provided for those people to use.

个 “个” is the general classifier in “四个人”. It comes between the number and “人” when stating the number of people.

人 “人” means “person” or “people” in “四个人”. Together with “四个”, it states that the room is for four people.

有 “有” means “there is” in “今天下午有一间可以使用两个小时”. It introduces something that exists or is available, followed here by the room and its availability.

可以 “可以” means “can” or “be available for use” in “可以使用两个小时”. It indicates that the room may be used and comes before the action “使用”.

小时 “小时” means “hour” in “两个小时”. It names the duration, and the pattern is a number + “个” + “小时”.

这样 “这样” means “this way” or “so” in “这样我们就有足够的时间”. It refers to the situation just described and introduces the resulting benefit, especially in the pattern “这样” + subject + “就”.

就 “就” marks the result in “这样我们就有足够的时间”. It works with “这样” to show that the stated condition or arrangement leads to the following result.

足够 “足够” means “enough” in “足够的时间”. It says that the amount of time is sufficient, and it can come before “的” + noun to describe a sufficient amount.

时间 “时间” means “time” in “足够的时间”. Here it is the amount available for reviewing the slides and deciding who will present.

查看 “查看” means “review” or “look over” in “查看幻灯片”. It is followed by the material being examined, here “幻灯片”.

幻灯片 “幻灯片” means “slides” in “查看幻灯片”. It is the material the group will review, and it follows the verb “查看”.

并 “并” connects the two actions in “查看幻灯片，并决定谁来介绍每一部分”. It means “and” or “also” here and links parallel actions.

决定 “决定” means “decide” in “决定谁来介绍每一部分”. It introduces the decision being made, followed by the question of who will do the presentation.

谁 “谁” means “who” in “谁来介绍每一部分”. It asks which person will perform the action and comes before “来介绍”.

来 “来” helps introduce the person who performs the action in “谁来介绍每一部分”. The pattern “谁来” asks who will carry out the following action; it does not mean physical movement here.

介绍 “介绍” means “present” or “explain” in “介绍每一部分”. Here it refers to presenting each part of the slides, and it comes before the content being presented.

每 “每” means “each” in “每一部分”. It distributes the action across the individual parts, and it is followed here by “一部分”.

部分 “部分” means “part” in “每一部分”. It refers to each section of the slides and appears after “每一” to form “each part”.

会 “会” means “will” in “我会用您的图书馆账户预订它”. It indicates a future action and comes before the verb phrase.

用 “用” means “use” or “by means of” in “用您的图书馆账户预订它”. It introduces the account used to make the reservation, in the pattern “用” + means or tool + action.

图书馆 “图书馆” means “library” in “图书馆账户”. It describes the type of account, forming a compound with “账户”.

账户 “账户” means “account” in “您的图书馆账户”. It is the account under which the room reservation is made.

它 “它” means “it” in “预订它”. It refers back to the study room and is used as the object of “预订” for a non-person thing.

如果 “如果” means “if” in “如果计划有变化”. It introduces a condition, followed by the result or available action in the rest of the sentence.

计划 “计划” means “plan” in “如果计划有变化”. It is the plan that may change, and it appears before “有变化”.

变化 “变化” means “change” in “计划有变化”. The phrase says that the plan has changed or there is a change in the plan.

在线 “在线” means “online” in “在线取消”. It describes how the cancellation can be made and comes before the action “取消”.

取消 “取消” means “cancel” in “在线取消”. In this context, it refers to canceling the reservation, and it can follow a method such as “在线”.

在 “在” marks the location in “在这个服务台取钥匙”. It is followed by a place and shows where the action takes place.

这个 “这个” means “this” in “这个服务台”. It points to the particular desk being referred to and comes before the noun it specifies.

服务台 “服务台” means “service desk” in “在这个服务台取钥匙”. It is the location where the key is collected, following “在”.

取 “取” means “pick up” or “collect” in “取钥匙”. It describes collecting the key, and the item collected follows it.

钥匙 “钥匙” means “key” in “取钥匙”. It is the item being picked up and later returned in the instructions.

吗 “吗” is the question particle at the end of “我们在这个服务台取钥匙吗”. It turns the preceding statement into a yes-or-no question.

请 “请” means “please” in “请在这里取钥匙”. It makes the instruction polite and comes before the requested action.

这里 “这里” means “here” in “请在这里取钥匙”. It identifies the place where the key should be collected and follows “在”.

然后 “然后” means “then” or “afterward” in “然后在下一次预约开始前归还”. It shows that returning the key follows picking it up and connects the two actions in sequence.

下 “下” contributes the meaning “next” in “下一次预约”. It combines with “一次” to identify the following booking or occasion.

次 “次” refers to an occasion or instance in “下一次预约”. Together with “下” and “一”, it forms “下一次”, meaning the next time or booking.

预约 “预约” means “booking” or “appointment” in “下一次预约”. It identifies the next scheduled reservation, which is the event that will start.

开始 “开始” means “start” in “下一次预约开始前”. It names the beginning of the next booking, and “前” places the return before that beginning.

前 “前” means “before” in “开始前”. It marks the time boundary before the next booking starts, following the event or action it refers to.

归还 “归还” means “return” in “然后在下一次预约开始前归还”. It refers to returning the key to the library, and the item being returned is understood from the context.

保持 “保持” means “keep” or “maintain” in “保持房间整洁”. It describes maintaining the room in a particular state and is followed by the object and its condition.

整洁 “整洁” means “clean and tidy” in “保持房间整洁”. It describes the condition the room should remain in after use.

按时 “按时” means “on time” in “按时离开”. As a whole, it modifies the departure; “按” contributes the idea of following and “时” refers to the scheduled time.

离开 “离开” means “leave” in “按时离开”. It describes leaving the room, and “按时” specifies when this should happen.

组 “组” means “group” in “下一组人”. It functions as the group unit before “人”, identifying the people who will use the room after the current group.

不用 “不用” means “do not need to” in “不用等待”. As a whole, “不用” combines “不” and “用” to say that the following action is unnecessary, here waiting.

等待 “等待” means “wait” in “不用等待”. It is the action that the next group will not need to do before starting.

直接 “直接” means “directly” in “直接开始使用”. It shows that the next group can start using the room without an intervening wait and comes before the action.

Grammar Points

可以 + 动词

房间今天下午可以使用。

fángjiān jīntiān xiàwǔ kěyǐ shǐyòng

The room can be used this afternoon.

“可以”放在动词前，表示许可或某事可以进行。

保持 + 形容词

保持房间整洁。

bǎochí fángjiān zhěngjié

Keep the room clean and tidy.

“保持”后面接形容词，表示让某种状态持续下去。

Chinese Vocabulary

安静 adj

ānjìng quiet

查看 verb

chákàn review; look over

房间 noun

fángjiān room

幻灯片 noun

huàndēngpiàn slides

今天下午 phrase

jīntiān xiàwǔ this afternoon

可以使用 phrase

kěyǐ shǐyòng be available for use

使用 verb

shǐyòng use

小组项目 phrase

xiǎozǔ xiàngmù group project

需要 verb

xūyào need

学习室 noun

xuéxí shì study room

预订 verb

yùdìng reserve; book

足够的时间 phrase

zúgòu de shíjiān enough time

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

be available for use

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可以使用

group project

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小组项目

this afternoon

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今天下午

enough time

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足够的时间