I'm going to Shanghai next week.
我下周去上海。

A I'm going to Shanghai next week.

A 我下周去上海。

B Really? Is it your first time? Have you been there before?

B 真的吗？是第一次去吗？你以前去过吗？

A No, I've never been there before. What's the best way to go there?

A 不，我以前从未去过。去那里最佳的方法是什么？

B Well, flying is definitely the quickest. There are several flights every day.

B 哦，乘飞机无疑是最快的。每天有几次航班。

A What about the train?

A 坐火车怎么样？

B Sure, you can also take the train. It's cheaper, but it takes longer time.

B 是的，你也可以乘火车去。坐火车更便宜一些，但是花的时间要长。

Notes 注释

1 You can ask someone if they have been somewhere before by saying: Have you been there before? / Have you been there before? ; Have you visited the Forbidden City? / Have you visited the Forbidden City?

你可以这样问某人是否去过某地：Have you been there before? /你以前去过那儿吗? ； Have you visited the Forbidden City? / 你去过故宫吗？

2 Remember, when you compare several things, use the superlative form, e.g. Flying is the quickest way of travelling. / Flying is the quickest way of travelling.

记住，当你比较几种不同的事物时，用最高级形式，例如：Flying is the quickest way of travelling. /乘飞机是最快的旅行方式。

3 If you are only comparing two things, use the comparative form: It is quicker to travel by air than by train. / It is quicker to travel byair than by train.

如果你只比较两个事物，则用比较级：It is quicker to travel by air than by train. / 乘飞机比坐火车快。

Key phrases and sentences
重要的短语和句子

I'm going to Shanghai next week.
我下周去上海。

Really? Is it your first time?
真的吗？是第一次去吗？

Have you been there before?
你以前去过吗？

I've never been before.
我以前从未去过。

What's the best way to go there?
去那里最佳的方法是什么？

Well, flying is definitely the quickest.
哦，乘飞机无疑是最快的。

There are several flights every day.
每天有几次航班。

What about the train?
坐火车怎么样？

Sure, you can also take the train.
是的，你也可以乘火车去。

It's cheaper, but it takes longer time.
坐火车更便宜一些，但是花的时间要长。