Public transport 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 public transport in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你常坐公交车吗?Do you often take the bus?
  2. 你家附近有地铁站吗?Is there an underground station near your home?
  3. 你有交通卡吗?Do you have a travel card?
  4. 你坐地铁要换乘吗?Do you have to change lines on the underground?
  5. 你在车上一般有座位吗?Do you usually get a seat?
  6. 你在车上一般做什么?What do you usually do while you're on the bus or train?
  7. 你觉得你们城市的公共交通怎么样?What do you think of public transport in your city?
  8. 你喜欢坐公共交通还是开车?为什么?Do you prefer public transport or driving, and why?

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