Business Chinese LV.1 — Day 4 — Break Room — Simple Small Talk
Over coffee or tea, colleagues chat about light topics — the weather, hobbies, how long they've worked there. This lesson practices easy small talk that builds rapport at work.
Conversations
1 Greeting over coffee
Colleague
你也来喝咖啡吗？
Are you here for coffee too?
New Employee
是啊，我想喝杯茶。
Yeah, I want a cup of tea.
Colleague
那边有茶包，你自己拿。
There are tea bags over there, help yourself.
2 Talking about the weather
Colleague
今天天气真好。
The weather is really nice today.
New Employee
是啊，不冷也不热。
Yeah, not cold and not hot.
Colleague
希望明天也是这样。
Hope tomorrow's the same.
3 Asking how long a colleague has worked there
New Employee
你在这儿工作多久了？
How long have you worked here?
Colleague
我工作三年了。
I've worked here for three years.
New Employee
哇，很久了！
Wow, that's a long time!
4 Chatting about weekend hobbies
Colleague
你周末喜欢做什么？
What do you like doing on weekends?
New Employee
我喜欢看电影和运动。
I like watching movies and exercising.
Colleague
我也喜欢运动！
I like exercising too!
5 Offering a snack
Colleague
要不要吃点饼干？
Want some cookies?
New Employee
好啊，谢谢你！
Sure, thanks!
Colleague
不客气，多吃点。
You're welcome, have more.
6 Wrapping up and heading back to your desk
New Employee
我该回去工作了。
I should get back to work.
Colleague
好，一会儿见！
Okay, see you later!
New Employee
一会儿见！
See you later!
Today's Grammar
Key pattern: ...多久了？("...for how long now?") asks about duration, and 你喜欢做什么？("what do you like doing?") is a relaxed conversation-opener.
你在这儿工作多久了？
How long have you worked here?
你周末喜欢做什么？
What do you like doing on weekends?
要不要吃点饼干？
Want some cookies?