Intermediate - Snorkeling (C2573)

A: 你好!潜水体验就在这儿?
nǐhǎo! qiánshuǐ tǐyàn jiù zài zhèr?
Hello! Is the snorkeling experience here?
B: 是的,你们总共两位是吗?你们都会游泳吗?
shìde, nǐmen zǒnggòng liǎng wèi shì ma? nǐmen dōu huì yóuyǒng ma?
Yes, is it just the two of you? Can you both swim?
A: 她会,我不会,我是个旱鸭子。
tā huì, wǒ bùhuì, wǒ shì gè hànyāzi.
She can, I can't, I'm a non-swimmer.
C: 那他是不是不能玩潜水?
nà tā shìbushì bùnéng wán qiánshuǐ?
So can he snorkel?
B: 如果只是体验一下的话没关系。只要戴上面镜呼吸管,再穿上脚蹼,在教练的指导和保护下也可以浮潜。
rúguǒ zhǐshì tǐyàn yīxià de huà méiguānxi. zhǐyào dài shàng mianjìng hūxīguǎn, zài chuānshàng jiǎopǔ, zài jiàoliàn de zhǐdǎo hé bǎohù xià yě kěyǐ fúqiǎn.
If it's just a quick experience it should be alright. You just have to wear the goggles, the snorkel and flippers, and you'll be able to snorkel under the guidance of the instructor.
C: 这里有借潜水衣吗?
zhèlǐ yǒu jiè qiánshuǐ yī ma?
Can I borrow a wet suit here?
B: 有,去那边登记交押金。
yǒu, qù nàbiān dēngjì jiāo yājīn.
Yes, you can register there and hand over a deposit.
A: 水深不深?
shuǐ shēn bù shēn?
Is the water deep?
B: 这里是浮潜区,最深的地方只有5米,大部分都是2米左右。
zhèlǐ shì fúqiánqū, zuì shēn de dìfang zhǐyǒu wǔ mǐ, dàbùfēn dōu shì èr mǐ zuǒyòu.
This is the snorkeling section, the deepest part is only 5 meters, but most of it is around 2 meters
A: 哎,你看这里鱼好多啊,还有珊瑚。
ài, nǐ kàn zhèlǐ yú hǎoduō ā, hái yǒu shānhú.
Hey, look there are so many fish here, and there is coral too.
C: 嗯,水很清。
ng4, shuǐ hěn qīng.
Oh yes, the water is so clear.
B: 请两位快点准备吧。后面还有人排队呢。
qǐng liǎng wèi kuài diǎn zhǔnbèi ba. hòumian hái yǒu rén páiduì ne.
Get ready, you two. There are people lined up behind you.

Key Vocabulary

潜水 qiánshuǐ diving
体验 tǐyàn experience
总共 zǒnggòng altogether
旱鸭子 hànyāzi landlubber
面镜 mianjìng goggles
呼吸管 hūxīguǎn breathing pipe
脚蹼 jiǎopǔ flipper
指导 zhǐdǎo to guide
浮潜 fúqián snorkel
潜水衣 qiánshuǐ yī wet suit
登记 dēngjì to register
押金 yājīn deposit
珊瑚 shānhú coral
qīng clear

Supplementary Vocabulary

骑马 qímǎ to ride a horse
台球 táiqiú table tennis
轻松 qīngsōng relaxed
深水区 shēnshuǐqū deep water section
浅水区 qiǎnshuǐqū shallow water section
游泳池 yóuyǒngchí swimming pool
人造 rénzào man-made
天然 tiānrán natural
东南亚 dōngnányà Southeast Asia

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