CET-4 Listening Practice: Planning a Summer Trip

Hi Lucy, have you finished checking the train times for our summer trip?

嗨，Lucy，我们暑假旅行的火车时刻你查完了吗？

I have, but I'm afraid the news isn't good.

查完了，但恐怕消息不太好。

All the cheap tickets to the coast are already sold out.

去海边的便宜车票已经全部卖光了。

Really? We were planning to book them weeks in advance!

真的吗？我们本来打算提前几周订票的！

I know! Lots of students had the same idea after their exams.

就是啊！很多学生考完试都想到一块儿去了。

What about the high-speed trains? Are there any seats left on those?

那高铁呢？还有座位吗？

There are a few, but they cost almost twice as much.

还有几个，但价格差不多贵一倍。

To be honest, that's way beyond my budget this summer.

说实话，这远远超出了我这个暑假的预算。

Mine too. And the beaches will be really crowded in July anyway.

我也是。而且七月的海滩反正会特别挤。

So actually, I've been thinking about a different plan.

所以其实，我一直在想另一个计划。

Instead of going to the coast, why don't we head to the mountains?

我们别去海边了，去山里怎么样？

The mountains? Isn't that a long journey from here?

去山里？从这儿过去路程不是很远吗？

Not really. A direct bus gets there in about four hours.

也不算远。坐直达大巴大约四个小时就到。

And a return ticket costs less than half the price of the train.

而且往返票还不到火车票价的一半。

That sounds great! The scenery up there must be amazing, too.

听起来不错！山上的风景肯定也很美。

Okay, then I'll book the bus tickets online tonight.

好，那我今晚在网上订大巴票。

Actually, there's no need. I've already reserved two seats.

其实不用了。我已经订好两个座位了。

You're so quick! Did you get seats for the first of July?

你动作真快！订到七月一号的座位了吗？

The first was fully booked, but there were seats on the third.

一号已经订满了，但三号还有座位。

The third is even better. My last exam finishes on the second.

三号更好。我最后一门考试二号才结束。

The thing is, we still need somewhere to stay.

问题是，我们还得找个住的地方。

Could you find us a hostel that's cheap but comfortable?

你能帮我们找一家便宜又舒服的青旅吗？

Sure. I'll look for one right after my class this afternoon.

没问题。今天下午一下课我就去找。

Should I choose a place near the bus station or in the town centre?

我该选汽车站附近的，还是镇中心的？

Somewhere near the station would be more convenient, I think.

我觉得汽车站附近会更方便。

We'll have heavy backpacks, so we won't want to walk far.

我们会背着很重的背包，肯定不想走太远。

Perfect. I'm really looking forward to this trip now!

太好了。我现在真的很期待这次旅行！

Me too. Let's meet at the bus station at seven on the third.

我也是。三号七点在汽车站见吧。