Business Chinese LV.1 — Day 5 — Office Floor Plan — Learning Where Things Are
A colleague walks you around the office — the meeting room, the printer room, the restroom, the stairs. This lesson practices the most common office direction-and-location phrases.
Conversations
1 Asking where the meeting room is
New Employee
请问，会议室在哪儿？
Excuse me, where's the meeting room?
Colleague
在三楼，电梯出来右转。
It's on the 3rd floor, turn right out of the elevator.
New Employee
谢谢！
Thanks!
2 Asking where the printer room is
New Employee
打印机在哪儿？
Where's the printer?
Colleague
打印室在洗手间旁边。
The printer room is next to the restroom.
New Employee
好的，谢谢你。
Okay, thanks.
3 Asking where the pantry is
New Employee
茶水间在哪儿？
Where's the pantry?
Colleague
在走廊尽头，靠近电梯。
At the end of the hallway, near the elevator.
New Employee
我知道了，谢谢。
Got it, thanks.
4 Asking where the stairs are
New Employee
楼梯在哪儿？
Where are the stairs?
Colleague
楼梯在电梯左边。
The stairs are to the left of the elevator.
New Employee
好，谢谢你的帮助。
Okay, thanks for your help.
5 Asking about your own desk location
New Employee
我的工位在哪个区域？
Which area is my desk in?
Colleague
在窗户那边，第三排。
Near the window, third row.
New Employee
好的，我知道了。
Okay, got it.
6 Confirming directions by repeating back
Colleague
你都记住了吗？
Did you remember it all?
New Employee
会议室在三楼，打印室在洗手间旁边，对吗？
The meeting room is on the 3rd floor, the printer room is next to the restroom, right?
Colleague
对，你记得很清楚！
Right, you remember it well!
New Employee
谢谢你带我熟悉环境。
Thanks for showing me around.
7 Closing, back to your desk
Colleague
不客气，有问题再问我。
You're welcome, ask me if you have more questions.
New Employee
好的，谢谢！
Okay, thanks!
Colleague
加油，第一天顺利！
Good luck, have a smooth first day!
Today's Grammar
Key pattern: ...在哪儿？("where is...?") asks for a location, and ...在...旁边/尽头 ("...is next to.../at the end of...") states where something is.
会议室在哪儿？
Where's the meeting room?
打印室在洗手间旁边。
The printer room is next to the restroom.
茶水间在走廊尽头。
The pantry is at the end of the hallway.