I'm going to Shanghai next week.
我下周去上海。
A I'm going to Shanghai next week.
A 我下周去上海。
B Really? Is it your first time? Have you been there before?
B 真的吗?是第一次去吗?你以前去过吗?
A No, I've never been there before. What's the best way to go there?
A 不,我以前从未去过。去那里最佳的方法是什么?
B Well, flying is definitely the quickest. There are several flights every day.
B 哦,乘飞机无疑是最快的。每天有几次航班。
A What about the train?
A 坐火车怎么样?
B Sure, you can also take the train. It's cheaper, but it takes longer time.
B 是的,你也可以乘火车去。坐火车更便宜一些,但是花的时间要长。
Notes 注释
1 You can ask someone if they have been somewhere before by saying: Have you been there before? / Have you been there before? ; Have you visited the Forbidden City? / Have you visited the Forbidden City?
你可以这样问某人是否去过某地:Have you been there before? /你以前去过那儿吗? ; Have you visited the Forbidden City? / 你去过故宫吗?
2 Remember, when you compare several things, use the superlative form, e.g. Flying is the quickest way of travelling. / Flying is the quickest way of travelling.
记住,当你比较几种不同的事物时,用最高级形式,例如:Flying is the quickest way of travelling. /乘飞机是最快的旅行方式。
3 If you are only comparing two things, use the comparative form: It is quicker to travel by air than by train. / It is quicker to travel byair than by train.
如果你只比较两个事物,则用比较级:It is quicker to travel by air than by train. / 乘飞机比坐火车快。