Chinese · Beginner我忘了带伞Forgot my Umbrella

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Mia, do I look a bit strange to you today?
Ryan, you look like a little kitten that just came out of the water!
Haha, you are so right! I was really so unlucky just now!
What happened? You look completely soaked!
I left home in such a hurry today, I forgot my umbrella!
It's raining so hard outside, you really didn't bring an umbrella?
Yeah! I ran all the way here and turned into a drowned rat!
Haha, that's hilarious! But it's okay, everyone is in luck today!
That's right, today we are going to talk about rain and umbrellas!
Today we are going to learn six super practical Chinese phrases!
The first one is, I forgot my umbrella!
The second one is, heavy rain!
The third one is, getting caught in the rain!
The fourth one is, borrow an umbrella!
The fifth one is, weather forecast!
The sixth one is, remember to bring an umbrella!
Mia, I heard it will rain again tomorrow, did you bring an umbrella?
Of course I did! I keep it in my bag every single day!
You're really thoughtful! Unlike me, who always forgets!
And in ancient China, borrowing an umbrella was actually a very romantic thing!
Really? Why was borrowing an umbrella romantic?
In a moment when we get to Part Two, I'll tell you all about it in detail!
Mia, listen to my unlucky story from today first!
Sure, tell me quickly, why didn't you bring an umbrella today?
When I left home this morning, the sun was bright and the weather was great!
It was indeed sunny this morning, I saw the sun too!
So I happily went to buy some coffee.
And when you came out after buying coffee, did the sky turn dark?
Exactly! Suddenly the sky turned dark, and then it started raining heavily!
Wow, when it rains heavily, the rain must be really big, right?
The rain was super big! I didn't check the weather forecast on my phone!
Checking the weather forecast before going out is really important!
I stood at the doorway of the coffee shop, saying to myself in my heart, I forgot my umbrella!
What did you do then? Did you keep waiting at the door for the rain to stop?
I didn't want to wait there all the time, so I wanted to borrow an umbrella.
Was the coffee shop owner willing to lend you an umbrella?
I asked the owner if I could borrow an umbrella, and he said all the umbrellas in the shop were already lent out!
Haha, so you could only run home in the rain?
Yes, I had to run into the rain, getting rained on all the way home!
Poor Ryan, running home in the rain, it must have been very cold!
Yeah, I was soaked all over, thinking in my heart that I must remember to bring an umbrella in the future!
Haha, your experience today fits today's topic so well!
By the way, you mentioned earlier that borrowing an umbrella was romantic in ancient China, what story is that?
Beside West Lake in Hangzhou, China, there is a very famous legend!
Is it the legend of West Lake? Called The Legend of the White Snake?
That's right! On a rainy day, Xu Xian met Lady White Snake on the Broken Bridge of West Lake.
What happened after that? Did Xu Xian lend her his umbrella?
Yes! Xu Xian took the initiative to lend an umbrella to Lady White Snake, and the two of them got to know each other!
Later they even agreed on lending and returning the umbrella, and their feelings grew stronger!
Yes, so borrowing an umbrella is not just for blocking the rain!
Wow, so an umbrella can actually turn into a bridge for two people to meet!
Yes, so in Chinese culture, borrowing an umbrella often represents a kind of fateful encounter!
How romantic! Then if I got rained on today, could I also meet a fateful encounter?
Haha, today you only encountered heavy rain, you didn't encounter romance!
Oh well, it seems next time I go out, I'd better remember to bring an umbrella first!
Ryan, the story just now was wonderful, now let's review properly!
No problem! The first phrase is I forgot my umbrella, which means forgetting to bring an umbrella when going out!
For example, I left home too fast today, I forgot my umbrella!
The second phrase is heavy rain, heavy rain means the rain is falling very hard!
For example, it is raining heavily outside, let's not go out for now!
The third phrase is getting caught in rain, which means your body gets soaked by rain water!
For example, if you didn't bring an umbrella today and ran in the rain, you were getting caught in the rain!
The fourth phrase is borrow an umbrella, which means you don't have an umbrella and borrow one from someone else!
For example, May I borrow an umbrella from you?
The fifth phrase is weather forecast, weather forecast is news that tells us about the weather!
For example, every morning, I check the weather forecast!
The sixth phrase is remember to bring an umbrella, which means reminding everyone not to forget an umbrella when going out!
For example, it might rain today, make sure to remember to bring an umbrella before leaving!
These six phrases are all very simple and practical!
Ryan, when it rains usually, which team do you belong to?
I am definitely on Ryan's team! Only when I see it turning dark outside do I grab an umbrella!
Then you must often run into situations where you forget your umbrella, right?
That's indeed true. What about you? Are you on Ryan's team or Mia's team?
I am absolutely on Mia's team! Every day I keep a folding umbrella in my bag!
Carrying an umbrella every day? If it's sunny and doesn't rain, isn't your bag very heavy?
Although it's a bit heavy, this way I will never get rained on!
Mia's team is really careful! Friends listening, are you on Ryan's team or Mia's team?
Everyone is welcome to think about it in your heart and see which team you belong to!
By the way, Mia, I heard about an interesting survey statistic!
Really? What interesting statistic, tell me quickly!
I heard that a lot of people don't check the weather forecast before going out!
Really? How many people do you guess?
I heard that about fifty percent of people don't check the weather forecast!
Fifty percent? No wonder there are so many people getting caught in the rain on the street when it rains!
Yeah, many people only shout I forgot my umbrella after it starts raining!
Haha, that image is so strong, everyone really needs to check the weather forecast!
So everyone really needs to form the habit of checking the weather forecast!
Forming the habit of checking the weather forecast will keep you from getting rained on!
That's right, checking it once every day gives you peace of mind!
Ryan, just talking without practicing won't do, now I'm going to test you!
No problem! I'm already prepared, go ahead and ask!
Question one, you're halfway there when it suddenly starts raining heavily, what would you say?
I would shout out loud, Oh my goodness, it's suddenly raining heavily outside!
Great! Question two, you find everything in your bag except an umbrella, what do you say?
I would say gloomily, Oh no, I forgot my umbrella!
Question three, you see a friend walk in soaked all over, how do you ask him?
I would ask caringly, Did you get caught in the rain outside? Quick, take a towel and wipe off!
Question four, you want to use a passerby's umbrella to walk to the nearest subway station, how do you ask?
I would say politely, Excuse me, may I borrow an umbrella? I'll return it to you in a moment!
Question five, before leaving home in the morning, you want to know if you need an umbrella this afternoon, what do you check?
I would take out my phone and check today's weather forecast!
Question six, your good friend is leaving for work and it's overcast, how do you remind him?
I would say thoughtfully, It's very cloudy outside, remember to bring an umbrella when you go out!
Question seven, if a friend asks why you're running so fast today, how do you answer?
I would say with a smile, Because it's raining heavily outside and I forgot my umbrella, so I can only run fast!
Question eight, if you managed to borrow an umbrella and didn't get rained on, what would you say?
I would say happily, Awesome, thanks to borrowing an umbrella, I didn't get caught in the rain!
Question nine, if the weather forecast says heavy rain tomorrow, what will you prepare tonight?
I will put an umbrella by the door to remind myself to remember to bring an umbrella tomorrow!
Question ten, if you see a friend without an umbrella and want to lend yours to him, what do you say?
I would say generously, It's raining heavily outside, let me lend an umbrella to you!
Question eleven, if you see the sky turning dark outside, what will you do before leaving?
I will check the weather forecast first, and then put an umbrella in my bag!
Question twelve, if you got soaked by rain on your way home, what will you remember?
I will remember to tell myself, make sure to remember to bring an umbrella whenever going out in the future!
Fantastic! Ryan, you answered all of them correctly today!
Haha, after today's practice, I remember these six phrases really well!
Time flies so fast, it's time to say goodbye to everyone again for today's show!
Today we talked about rainy day stories, and the romantic legend of borrowing an umbrella on West Lake's Broken Bridge!
That's right, everyone should remember today's six practical phrases!
They are I forgot my umbrella, heavy rain, getting caught in the rain, borrow an umbrella, weather forecast, and remember to bring an umbrella!
Now, let's give our listeners a small task you can do tomorrow!
Tomorrow morning before going out, please take a look at the sky, or look in the mirror!
Say out loud three times to yourself, Remember to bring an umbrella today! Or, I forgot my umbrella!
Practicing saying it out loud three times, you will be able to completely master these two common sentences!
Exactly, hopefully everyone will no longer get soaked by rain when going out in the future!
Thank you everyone for listening, see you next episode!
Bye bye, everyone remember to bring an umbrella!

Key phrases

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我忘了带伞I forgot my umbrella
I forgot to bring an umbrella
糟糕，我忘了带伞。Oh no, I forgot my umbrella.
下大雨it's raining hard
it's pouring
外面在下大雨，别出去了。It's pouring outside; don't go out.
淋雨get rained on
get caught in the rain
没带伞，我得淋雨回家了。I didn't bring an umbrella, so I'll have to walk home in the rain.
借一把伞borrow an umbrella
能不能借一把伞？我马上还。Could I borrow an umbrella? I'll return it right away.
天气预报the weather forecast
weather forecast
你看了天气预报吗？下午有雨。Did you check the weather forecast? It's going to rain this afternoon.
记得带伞remember to bring an umbrella
出门记得带伞，下午可能下雨。Remember to take an umbrella when you go out; it might rain this afternoon.

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