Going to a Gym 01

PK: 教练,对不起,我的跑步机怎么停了?(Jiàoliàn, duìbùqǐ, wǒ de pǎobùjī zěnme tínɡ le?)

(The coach inspects the machine.)
Coach: 让我看看。(Rànɡ wǒ kànkɑn.)
Coach: 对不起,这个机器坏了,用不了了。(Duìbùqǐ, zhèɡe jīqì huài le, yònɡbùliǎo liǎo.)
PK: I guess that’s it. The treadmill has refused. I guess I should try something else to do. What about Tai Chi?

(PK turns to the coach.)

PK: 你们这里教太极拳吗?(Nǐmen zhèlǐ jiāo tàijíquán mɑ?)
Coach: 是的,在五号厅。(Shìde, zài wǔhàotīnɡ.)
PK: Ok, let’s give it a try. No! You are not seeing me do it…..maybe next time when I become good at it. But when I’m gone why don’t we go through the Chinese phrases we came across in this episode.

(PK is trying some Tai Chi moves with a group of people.)

PK: Believing me, it’s not as easy as it looks. I guess I need more time to get the hang of it. Hoping that you have learned a few Chinese words along the way…catch you in the gym next time. For Living Chinese, I’m PK. (End)

Language points:

Duìbùqǐ, wǒ de pǎobùjī zěnme tínɡ le?
对不起,我的跑步机怎么停了?
Excuse me, why does my treadmill stop?
Nǐmen zhèlǐ jiāo tàijíquán mɑ?
你们这里教太极拳吗?
Do you teach shadow boxing?

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