凯琳的妈妈刚才接了她，她们现在开车去购物中心购物。
妈妈：凯琳，大学上课怎么样？都还好吗？
凯琳：我两个语言课都很好，但是希腊神话课不太好。
妈妈：真的吗？为什么呀？
凯琳：因为在上课的时候，虽然老师说的我都听得懂，但是下课以后我已经忘了。所以我考试考得不太好。
妈妈：哦，那加油！我相信你！我知道你很聪明，不要紧张，好吗？
凯琳：好，谢谢妈妈。
妈妈：你说过你两门语言课都很好，难不难？
凯琳：都难，但是我觉得非常好玩。因为我学中文学了五年了, 这个中文课不太难。每天我学新的语法，还有上课的时候老师说很多中文。日文课比中文课难，因为我刚开始学，所以当然难, 但还是很好玩！
妈妈：太好了！
到了购物中心的时候。
凯琳：这个购物中心这么大！你想先去哪儿？
妈妈：这购物中心有很多名牌的店，像 Lululemon，Hollister，Altar’d State，什么的。我觉得我们应该先去 Lululemon。
凯琳：好！我喜欢 Lululemon。
在购物中心看衣服。
妈妈：凯琳，你看，这顶帽子好看！你觉得呢？
凯琳：嗯，真时髦！多少钱？
妈妈：帽子现在打八折，就三十块。我觉得价钱不错啊！
凯琳：这价钱是不错！我也喜欢这套运动服，样子，大小和质量都很合适。
妈妈：我同意，而且是纯棉的。我买给你，无论贵不贵，我都买。
凯琳：真的吗? 谢谢，你好厉害！
妈妈：不用谢！我是你的妈妈，送给你。你还想去哪个店？
凯琳：我想去 Converse 店！
妈妈：但你已经有这么多鞋子，你为什么要更多？
凯琳：因为我想要各个不一样颜色的鞋，然后我的鞋子和衬衫都搭配。
妈妈：哎，你好麻烦。Converse 店在这边，来吧。
凯琳：哇塞！有这么多鞋！这个Converse店是最大的。还有每个东西都大六折！
妈妈：你为什么喜欢 Converse？
凯琳：因为 Converse 鞋子的质量很好，而且又时髦又好看。哎！这双鞋子的颜色好看。
妈妈：我让你选两双鞋，好不好？
凯琳：好啊！那我想买蓝色的和绿色的。
妈妈：好。你想不想去Alter’d State？我知道你喜欢那个地方。
凯琳：我们可以去，我喜欢，但是找到合适的大小有点难。
妈妈：没事儿，我帮你。
凯琳：这条裙子好看呐！但是有点短。
妈妈：我觉得那条裙子太短。最近很冷，你得买长的裙子。要不然容易感冒。
凯琳：你说的对，那我不买裙子，就买暖和的衣服。
店员：请问你买衣服的标准是什么？
凯琳：我买衣服的标准第一是样子好不好，第二是髦不时髦，第三是质量怎么样，第四是舒不舒服。无论是不是名牌，还有贵不贵，我都不在乎。
店员：好，那这个夹克怎么样？
凯琳：夹克好看，还有颜色不错，质量也好，我买。
店员：太好！请来收银机。
妈妈：你要我买吗？
凯琳：不用，我自己买。
店员：夹克大九折，一共九十九块九毛九。付现金还是刷卡？
凯琳：我刷卡，谢谢。
Translation
Katelyn’s mother just picked her up, they’re driving to the mall.
Mom： Katelyn, how has college been going? Everything good?
Katelyn： My two language classes are going super well! But my Greek Mythology class, not so much.
Mom： Really？How come?
Katelyn： Because during class, even though I understand what the professor is saying, once class ends, I’ve already forgotten everything. So I don’t do too well on tests.
Mom： Oh, well good luck! I have faith in you. I know you’re very smart, don’t be nervous, ok?
Katelyn： Ok, thank you mom!
Mom： You said your two language classes were going well, are they hard?
Katelyn： Yeah they are hard, but I find them really fun! Because I’ve been studying Chinese for 5 years, this Chinese class is not too difficult. Every day I’m learning new grammar and during class the professor speaks a lot of Chinese! The Japanese class is harder than the Chinese class, since I just started learning Japanese, of course the class is difficult, but still fun!
Mom： That’s good!
Arriving at the mall.
Katelyn： This mall is huge! Where do you want to go first?
Mom： This mall has a lot of famous brand stores like Lululemon, Hollister, and Altar’d State， etc. I think we should start at Lululemon.
Katelyn： Okay! I like Lululemon.
Looking at clothes in the shopping center.
Mom： Katelyn, look, this hat looks great! What do you think?
Katelyn： Oh, very fashionable! How much is it?
Mom： It’s 20% off right now, only 30 bucks. I’d say that’s a pretty good price!
Katelyn： This price is pretty good! I also like this set of sportswear, the look, size, and quality are all very suitable.
Mom： I agree, plus it’s 100% pure cotton. I’ll buy it for you, it doesn’t matter how expensive.
Katelyn： Really? Thank you! You’re awesome!
Mom： No need to thank me, I’m your mom, I can buy things for you. Which shops do you still want to go to?
Katelyn： I want to go to the Converse store!
Mom： But you already have so many shoes, why do you need more?
Katelyn： Because I want various different colors of shoes, then my shoes and shirts can match.
Mom： You’re such a hassle. The Converse store is this way, come on.
Katelyn： Woah! There are so many shoes! This is the biggest Converse store! And everything is 40% off!
Mom： Why do you like Converse?
Katelyn： Because the Converse shoes are good quality, move over, they’re stylish and good looking. Hey! This pair of shoes are a good color!
Mom： I’ll let you choose two pairs of shoes, okay?
Katelyn： Okay! Then I want to buy the blue ones and the green ones.
Mom： Okay, do you want to go to Altar’d State? I know you like that place.
Katelyn： We can go, I do like it, but finding clothes of a suitable size is a little hard.
Mom： It’s okay, I’ll help you.
Katelyn： This skirt looks nice! But it’s a little short.
Mom： I think that skirt is too short. It’s been very cold lately, you should buy long skirts. Or else you’ll easily catch a cold.
Katelyn：You’re right. Then I won’t buy a skirt, I’ll just buy warm clothes.
Shop Clerk: Excuse me, what are your criteria for buying clothes?
Katelyn： My criteria for buying clothes are, firstly, how they look, secondly, whether they are fashionable or not, thirdly, the quality, and fourthly, how comfortable they are. Whether it’s a famous brand or not, and whether it’s expensive or not, I don’t care.
Shop Clerk: Okay, then what do you think of this jacket?
Katelyn： This jacket looks good, the color is pretty good too, and it’s good quality. I’ll get it!
Shop Clerk: Awesome! Please come to the cash register.
Mom： Do you want me to get it for you?
Katelyn： No need, I can buy it myself.
Store Clerk: The jacket is 10% off, all together it’s $99.99. Are you paying with cash or card?
Katelyn： I’ll use card, thank you!
Katelyn Widell
Katelyn Widell is a freshman at WWU and has been learning Chinese for 5 years. She is also starting to learn Japanese.