Scene 1: Lunch Meeting & Greetings

Setting: A cozy café during lunchtime.

Althea:
 Pinyin: Nǐmen hǎo! Hēi, zhēn gāoxìng yòu jiànmiàn le!
 Pronunciation: Nee-men how! Hey, juhn gow-shing yo jyen-myenn
luh!
 English: Hey everyone! So happy to see you all again!
Maila:
 Pinyin: Althea, hǎojiǔ bújiàn! Nǐ kàn qǐlái qíngqínghéhé de!
 Pronunciation: Althea, how-joe boo-jyen! Nee kahn chee-lie cheeng-
cheeng-huh-huh duh!
 English: Long time no see! You look happy and refreshed!
Shaira:
 Pinyin: Dàjiā dōu hǎo! Zhēn hǎo kěyǐ yīqǐ chī wǔfàn.
 Pronunciation: Dah-jyah doh how! Juhn how kuh-yee yee-chee chir
woo-fahn.
 English: Hi everyone! It's so great we can eat together!
Alexa:
 Pinyin: Yīhuìr wǒmen zhào zhāng zhàopiàn, fā gěi jiārén kàn!
 Pronunciation: Yee-hwair woh-men jow jahng jow-pyen, fah gay
jyah-ren kahn!
 English: Let’s take a picture later and send it to our families!
Debbie:
 Pinyin: Duì a, dàjiā jīntiān dōu kàn qǐlái hěn yúkuài!
  Pronunciation: Dway ah, dah-jyah jeen-tyen doh kahn chee-lie hun
yoo-kwai!
 English: Yes, everyone looks cheerful today!
Ending Note (All):
 Pinyin: Wǒmen jīntiān yào hǎohǎo tán yīxià Zhōngguó lǚxíng de
jìhuà!
 Pronunciation: Woh-men jeen-tyen yow how-how tahn yee-shyah
Jong-gwaw lyoo-sheeng duh jee-hwah!
 English: Today, let’s talk in detail about our China trip plans!

Scene 2: Booking the Trip to China

Maila:
 Pinyin: Wǒmen zhēn de yào qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng ma? Hǎo jī dòng a!
 Pronunciation: Woh-men juhn duh yow chyoo Jong-gwaw lyoo-
sheeng mah? How jee dohng ah!
 English: Are we really going to China? So exciting!
Althea:
 Pinyin: Shì de! Wǒ chá le hěnduō hángkōng gōngsī: Air China, China
Eastern, hái yǒu Singapore Airlines.
 Pronunciation: Shrr duh! Woh chah luh hun-dwaw hahng-kohng
gong-suh: Air China, China Eastern, high yo Singapore Airlines.
 English: Yes! I checked many airlines: Air China, China Eastern, and
Singapore Airlines.
Shaira:
 Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuan Singapore Airlines, tāmen de fúwù hěn hǎo, zuòwèi
yě hěn shūfú.
  Pronunciation: Woh shee-hwan Singapore Airlines, tah-men duh foo-
woo hun how, dzwaw-way yeh hun shoo-foo.
 English: I like Singapore Airlines. Their service and seats are great.
Debbie:
 Pinyin: Wǒmen yào xuǎn zǎo diǎn dào de fēijī, kěyǐ yǒu gèng duō
shíjiān lǚyóu.
 Pronunciation: Woh-men yow shwen dzow dyen dow duh fay-jee,
kuh-yee yo guhng dwaw shr-jyen lyoo-yo.
 English: Let’s pick a flight that arrives early so we have more time to
explore.
Alexa:
 Pinyin: Wǒ huì bāng dàjiā zhǎo zuì hǎo de jiàqián, ránhòu wǒmen
jīntiān dìngpiào ba!
 Pronunciation: Woh hway bahng dah-jyah jow dzway how duh jyah-
chyen, rahn-hoh woh-men jeen-tyen ding-pyow bah!
 English: I’ll help find the best price and we can book today!
Ending Note (All):
 Pinyin: Zhōngguó, wǒmen lái le!
 Pronunciation: Jong-gwaw, woh-men lie luh!
 English: China, here we come!

Scene 3: Itinerary Planning

Althea:
 Pinyin: Wǒ juéde yīnggāi qù Běijīng, Chángchéng, Hángzhōu, hái yǒu
Yángshuò.
  Pronunciation: Woh jweh-duh ying-guy chyoo Bay-jeeng, Chahng-
chuhng, Hong-joe, high yo Yahng-shwaw.
 English: I think we should go to Beijing, the Great Wall, Hangzhou,
and Yangshuo.
Maila:
 Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng qù Chángchéng páshān! Zhè shì wǒ de èrshí nián
mèngxiǎng!
 Pronunciation: Woh shyahng chyoo Chahng-chuhng pah-shahn! Juh
shrr woh duh arr-shrr nyen mung-shyahng!
 English: I want to hike the Great Wall! That’s been my dream for 20
years!
Alexa:
 Pinyin: Yángshuò hěn měi, huánjìng ānjìng, yǒu hěnduō hépíng de
jǐngsè.
 Pronunciation: Yahng-shwaw hun may, hwahn-jeeng ahn-jeeng, yo
hun-dwaw huh-peeng duh jeeng-suh.
 English: Yangshuo is beautiful and peaceful with lovely scenery.
Shaira:
 Pinyin: Nà wǒmen zài Běijīng duō dāi jǐ tiān, kàn Gùgōng hé
Tiān'ānmén.
 Pronunciation: Nah woh-men dzai Bay-jeeng dwaw dye jee tyen,
kahn Goo-gong huh Tyen-ahn-mun.
 English: Then let’s stay longer in Beijing to visit the Forbidden City
and Tiananmen.
Debbie:
 Pinyin: Hǎo de! Wǒ huì zuò yí ge xìngchéng biǎo, ránhòu fā gěi dàjiā.
  Pronunciation: How duh! Woh hway dzwaw yee guh sheeng-chuhng
byow, rahn-hoh fah gay dah-jyah.
 English: Okay! I’ll draft the itinerary and send it to everyone.
Ending Note (All):
 Pinyin: Zhè yí cì lǚxíng yídìng huì chōngmǎn huíyì!
 Pronunciation: Juh yee tsuh lyoo-sheeng yee-deeng hway chong-mahn
hway-yee!
 English: This trip will be full of memories!

Updated Scenes 4 & 5

Scene 4: Chinese Food & Where to Eat
Alexa:
Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng chī Běijīng kǎoyā, mápó dòufu, hái yǒu là cài!
Pronunciation: Wo xiang chi Beijing kaoya, mapo doufu, hai you la cai!
English: I want Beijing duck, mapo tofu, and spicy food!

Shaira:
Pinyin: Wǒmen yīnggāi qù dìfāng shìchǎng, kěyǐ chī dào zhēnzhèng de wèi
dào.
Pronunciation: Women yinggai qu difang shichang, keyi chi dao zhenzheng
de wei dao.
English: We should go to local markets to get real flavor.

Althea:
Pinyin: Běijīng de yèshì yě hěn rènao, kěyǐ yībiān guàng yībiān chī.
Pronunciation: Beijing de yeshi ye hen renao, keyi yibian guang yibian chi.
English: Beijing’s night markets are lively—we can walk and eat at the same
time.

Debbie:
Pinyin: Ránhòu wǒmen yě kěyǐ qù míngchǎn guǎn, bǐrú Dàdòng kǎoyā diàn!
Pronunciation: Ranhou women ye keyi qu mingchan guan, biru Dadong
kaoya dian!
English: Then we can try famous restaurants too, like Dadong Duck
Restaurant!

Maila:
Pinyin: Yào chī de dōu yào jì zhù, wǒmen huíjiā yào xiě měishí rìjì!
Pronunciation: Yao chi de dou yao ji zhu, women huijia yao xie meishi riji!
English: Let’s remember everything we eat and write a food diary after the
trip!

Scene 5: Tourist Destinations Discussion

Maila:
Pinyin: Wǒ yě xiǎng qù Hángzhōu, xǐhuān tā de hépíng hé měilì fēngjǐng.
Pronunciation: Wo ye xiang qu Hangzhou, xihuan ta de heping he meili
fengjing.
English: I also want to go to Hangzhou—I love peaceful and scenic places.

Shaira:
Pinyin: Wǒ cóng xiǎo jiù xiǎng qù Sūzhōu de yuánlín hé húbiān zǒuyīzǒu.
Pronunciation: Wo cong xiao jiu xiang qu Suzhou de yuanlin he hubian
zouyizou.
English: I’ve always dreamed of walking through Suzhou’s gardens and
lakes.

Althea:
Pinyin: Wǒmen yào zhǔnbèi hǎo xiàngjī, bǎ měi gè jīngxǐ dōu jìlù xiàlái!
Pronunciation: Women yao zhunbei hao xiangji, ba mei ge jingxi dou jilu
xialai!
English: Let’s get our cameras ready to capture every surprise!

Debbie:
Pinyin: Zhè yīcì lǚxíng huì gěi wǒmen gèng duō duì zhōngguó de liǎojiě!
Pronunciation: Zhe yici lüxing hui gei women geng duo dui zhongguo de
liaojie!
English: This trip will help us understand China even more deeply!

Alexa:
Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng kàn Xīhú de rìluò, yě xīwàng zài chuántǐ shàng zuò yīcì!
Pronunciation: Wo xiang kan Xihu de riluo, ye xiwang zai chuanti shang zuo
yici!
English: I want to see the sunset over West Lake and hope to ride a boat there
too!