How long does it take to get to Shanghai from Beijing by train?
从北京到上海乘火车花费多长时间?
It takes about five hours.
大约花费五个小时。
Ms Guo: Look at the photos. This is Beijing. Beijing is the capital of China. It’s a great city. It’s in the north of China. This is Shanghai. It’s a great city too. It’s in the east of China.
郭老师:看这些照片。这是北京。北京是中国的首都。它是一个大城市。它在中国的北部。这是上海。它也是一个大城市。它在中国的东部。
Peter: Are the two cities far away from each other?
彼得:这两个城市彼此之间距离远吗?
Kitty: Yes, they are.
凯蒂:是的,它们距离远。
Peter: How long does it take to get to Shanghai from Beijing by train?
彼得:从北京到上海乘火车花费多长时间?
Ms Guo: It takes about five hours. It’s very fast.
郭老师:大约花费五个小时。非常快。
Alice: How long does it take to travel by plane?
艾丽斯:乘飞机旅游花费多长时间?
Ms Guo: It only takes about two hours by plane.
郭老师:乘飞机仅花费大约两个小时。