Intermediate - Self-Defense Course (C2558)

A: 杨洋,这个周末有什么安排啊?
yángyáng, zhè ge zhōumò yǒu shénme ānpái a?
Yang Yang, what plans do you have this weekend?
B: 暂时还没有。想在寝室看片子。
zànshí hái méiyǒu. xiǎng zài qǐnshì kàn piānzi.
At the moment, I don't have any. I want to watch a movie in the dormitory.
A: 别老窝在这里啦,要不你也跟我去练跆拳道吧!
bié lǎo wō zài zhèlǐ la, yàobu nǐ yě gēn wǒ qù liàn táiquándào ba!
Don't always hole up here. How about going with me to practice Tae Kwon Do!
B: 什么?你去学跆拳道了?
shénme? nǐ qù xué táiquándào le?
What? You're learning Tae Kwon Do?
A: 对啊!我们得学点防身术保护自己。
duìa! wǒmen de xué diǎn fángshēnshù bǎohù zìjǐ.
Yeah! We have to learn some self-defence techniques to protect oneself.
B: 嗯,有道理。你每周上几次课?贵不贵啊?
ng4, yǒudàolǐ. nǐ měi zhōu shàng jǐcì kè? guìbùguì a?
Uh-huh. That's true. How many classes do you have each week? Is it expensive?
A: 两次,每次一个小时。我觉得这是健康投资,也是安全投资,就算贵一点也值得!
liǎng cì, měicì yī gè xiǎoshí. wǒ juéde zhè shì jiànkāng tóuzī, yě shì ānquán tóuzī, jiùsuàn guì yīdiǎn yě zhídé!
Two times a week; each time for one hour. I feel this is a health investment, and also an investment into my safety. Even if it's a bit expensive, it's still worthwhile.
B: 嗯!那我也去报名。我换件衣服,马上就好!
ng4! nà wǒ yě qù bàomíng. wǒ huàn jiàn yīfu, mǎshàng jiù hǎo!
Mm! Then I am going to sign up. I am going to change my clothes. I'll be ready in a second!
A: 别急,我等你。
bié jí, wǒ děng nǐ.
Take your time. I'll wait for you.

Key Vocabulary

暂时 zànshí temporarily
寝室 qǐnshì dormitory
to hole up
跆拳道 táiquándào tae kwon do
防身术 fángshēnshù self-defense techniques
保护 bǎohù to protect

Supplementary Vocabulary

人生 rénshēng life
柔道 róudào judo
发明 fāmíng invent
绑架 bǎngjià kidnap
健身房 jiànshēnfáng gym
付钱 fùqián pay
有机 yǒujī organic

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