我要去北京。I’m going to Beijing. 我要去北京。I’m going to Beijing. Explain:我 I要 will去 go to北京 BeijingNotes:“我要去北京。” means “I’m going to Beijing.” This sentence is usually used to talk about a plan of a trip. “要” is a typical word indicating what will happen. It means “will” or “going to”. 坐火车还是飞机?By train or by air?Explain:坐 by/take火车 train还是 or飞机 airplaneNotes:“坐火车还是飞机?” means “By train or by air?” When Chinese people are talking about a trip,they always say something about the transportation: by train, by air or by car. 怎么去?How are you going?Explain:怎么 how去 goNotes:“怎么去?” means “ How are you going?” westerners may think this is their privacy and feel a little strange if a Chinese asks them this question. In fact a person is just showing his concern about your trip. 有去上海的机票吗?Do you have flight tickets to Shanghai?Explain:有 have去上海 to Shanghai机票 flight ticket吗 (a particle used at the end of questions)Notes:“有去上海的机票吗?” means “Do you have flight tickets to Shanghai?” This sentence is usually used to inquire the flight tickets for a journey when people want to book a seat on the plane to some place. 有房间吗?Do you have any vacant room?Explain:有 there are房间 room吗 (a particle used at the end of questions)Notes:“有房间吗?” means Do you have any vacant room?” This phrase is used to book a room in a hotel. 单/人间还是双人间?A single room or a double room?Explain:单人间 single room还是 or双人间 double roomNotes:“单人间还是双人间?” means “A single room or a double room?” It is often a reply by the receptionist when someone is booking a room in a hotel. 每晚房价多少?How much for each night?Explain:每晚 each night房价 price of hotel 多少 how muchNotes:“每晚房价多少?” means “How much for each night?” This is an expression for making an inquiry of the price of a room in a hotel for one night. In most hotels you can ask for discount. 含自助早餐。Including a buffet breakfast.Explain:含 include自助 buffet/self-help早餐 breakfastNotes:“含自助早餐。” means “ Including a buffet breakfast.” Most hotels in China offer free buffet breakfast. Both Chinese food and western food are available. But if you get a very good bargain, some hotels don’t include this. 旅途愉快!Have a nice journey! / Have a good tripExplain:旅途 journey愉快 happyNotes:“旅途愉快!” means “Have a good journey! / Have a good trip.” This phrase is usually used to express that you wish someone a good journey, especially to your friends on their travel when they are leaving. 一路顺风。Have a pleasant journey. / May you have a fine trip.Explain:一路 journey/trip顺风 fine/pleasantNotes:“一路顺风。”means “Have a pleasant journey. / May you have a fine trip.” This is a very common phrase said to people who are going away. But some Chinese people don’t like it if they take a plane.