Commuting in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about commuting in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你每天怎么去上班?How do you get to work every day?
  2. 你家离公司远吗?Do you live far from work?
  3. 你几点出发?What time do you set off?
  4. 路上要多长时间?How long does the journey take?
  5. 你上班常常迟到吗?Are you often late for work?
  6. 你那儿早高峰堵车吗?Is there a lot of traffic in the morning rush hour where you live?
  7. 你在路上一般做什么?What do you usually do on the way?
  8. 你觉得最好的上班方式是什么?What do you think is the best way to get to work?

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The Commuting word list has the 15 words you'll need for these answers, with pinyin and audio.

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