Words & phrases
神通
shén tōng
supernatural ability
乘风破浪
chéng fēng pò làng
ride wind and waves
归还
guī huán
return an object
Model sentences
八位仙人各有神通，却都需要判断什么时候使用自己的本领。
bā wèi xiān rén gè yǒu shén tōng， què dōu xū yào pàn duàn shén me shí hou shǐ yòng zì jǐ de běn lǐng。
The eight immortals each have special powers, but they still need to judge when to use them.
他们迎着海风乘风破浪，准备从海面前往对岸。
tā men yíng zhe hǎi fēng chéng fēng pò làng， zhǔn bèi cóng hǎi miàn qián wǎng duì àn。
They ride the wind and waves across the sea towards the opposite shore.
龙王发现海面突然变化，便派人探查原因。
lóng wáng fā xiàn hǎi miàn tū rán biàn huà， biàn pài rén tàn chá yuán yīn。
Noticing a sudden change at sea, the Dragon King sends attendants to investigate.
争斗扰乱了海水，也给周围的生灵带来危险。
zhēng dòu rǎo luàn le hǎi shuǐ， yě gěi zhōu wéi de shēng líng dài lái wēi xiǎn。
The conflict disturbs the water and also endangers the creatures nearby.
调解以后，龙王把抢走的宝物归还原主。
tiáo jiě yǐ hòu， lóng wáng bǎ qiǎng zǒu de bǎo wù guī huán yuán zhǔ。
After mediation, the Dragon King returns the seized treasure to its owner.
大家既发挥各自的长处，又齐心解决共同的问题。
dà jiā jì fā huī gè zì de cháng chù， yòu qí xīn jiě jué gòng tóng de wèn tí。
Everyone uses their own strengths while working together to solve the shared problem.
八仙过海
A newly written version of a Chinese folk legend.
八位神仙参加完宴会，来到东海岸边。海面宽阔，浪花一层层向远处翻去。吕洞宾望着海说：“今天不用云，大家各拿自己的宝物过海，看看谁有什么办法！”
bā wèi shén xiān cān jiā wán yàn huì， lái dào dōng hǎi àn biān。 hǎi miàn kuān kuò， làng huā yì céng céng xiàng yuǎn chù fān qù。 lǚ dòng bīn wàng zhe hǎi shuō：“jīn tiān bù yòng yún， dà jiā gè ná zì jǐ de bǎo wù guò hǎi， kàn kan shuí yǒu shén me bàn fǎ！”
The Eight Immortals came to the shore of the Eastern Sea after a feast. Waves rolled into the distance. “Today let us leave the clouds aside,” said Lü Dongbin. “Let each of us use a treasure to cross the sea!”
铁拐李把拐杖抛到水面，拐杖浮起来，他便稳稳站上去。汉钟离展开大扇子，坐在扇面上，像坐着一条小船。张果老取出自己的宝物，也跟着向海中前进。
tiě guǎi lǐ bǎ guǎi zhàng pāo dào shuǐ miàn， guǎi zhàng fú qǐ lai， tā biàn wěn wěn zhàn shàng qù。 hàn zhōng lí zhǎn kāi dà shàn zi， zuò zài shàn miàn shàng， xiàng zuò zhe yì tiáo xiǎo chuán。 zhāng guǒ lǎo qǔ chū zì jǐ de bǎo wù， yě gēn zhe xiàng hǎi zhōng qián jìn。
Tieguai Li threw his crutch onto the water and stood on it as it floated. Han Zhongli unfolded a large fan and sat on it like a boat. Zhang Guolao brought out his treasure and followed them onto the sea.
何仙姑的荷花贴着波浪漂动，韩湘子的洞箫发出清亮的声音，吕洞宾、曹国舅和蓝采和也各施本领。海面上一会儿出现花，一会儿闪起光，把原来平静的水面变得热闹起来。
hé xiān gū de hé huā tiē zhe bō làng piāo dòng， hán xiāng zi de dòng xiāo fā chū qīng liàng de shēng yīn， lǚ dòng bīn、 cáo guó jiù hé lán cǎi hé yě gè shī běn lǐng。 hǎi miàn shàng yí huì er chū xiàn huā， yí huì er shǎn qǐ guāng， bǎ yuán lái píng jìng de shuǐ miàn biàn de rè nào qǐ lai。
He Xiangu's lotus floated on the waves, Han Xiangzi's flute rang clearly, and Lü Dongbin, Cao Guojiu and Lan Caihe each used their powers. Flowers and flashes of light enlivened the sea.
这些光和声音惊动了龙宫。龙王派人出来察看，发现八仙正在过海，便认为他们扰乱了海上的秩序。蓝采和的宝物尤其引人注意，龙宫的人伸手抢走，带进了海底。
zhè xiē guāng hé shēng yīn jīng dòng le lóng gōng。 lóng wáng pài rén chū lái chá kàn， fā xiàn bā xiān zhèng zài guò hǎi， biàn rèn wéi tā men rǎo luàn le hǎi shàng de zhì xù。 lán cǎi hé de bǎo wù yóu qí yǐn rén zhù yì， lóng gōng de rén shēn shǒu qiǎng zǒu， dài jìn le hǎi dǐ。
The sights and sounds disturbed the dragon palace. The Dragon King sent attendants to investigate and considered the immortals a disturbance. Lan Caihe's treasure attracted particular attention and was seized and taken underwater.
蓝采和失了依托，伙伴们立刻停下来。铁拐李来到海边喊：“快把宝物还回来！”龙王不肯，海水忽然翻起大浪，把八仙之间的距离拉开。
lán cǎi hé shī le yī tuō， huǒ bàn men lì kè tíng xià lai。 tiě guǎi lǐ lái dào hǎi biān hǎn：“kuài bǎ bǎo wù hái huí lái！” lóng wáng bù kěn， hǎi shuǐ hū rán fān qǐ dà làng， bǎ bā xiān zhī jiān de jù lí lā kāi。
Without his support, Lan Caihe needed help and the others stopped. “Return the treasure!” shouted Tieguai Li. The Dragon King refused, and great waves rose between the immortals.
汉钟离摇动扇子，压住迎面而来的浪；吕洞宾向前抵挡，何仙姑接应同伴。刚才各自过海的八个人，这时聚在一起，轮流帮助，不再只看自己的前方。
hàn zhōng lí yáo dòng shàn zi， yā zhù yíng miàn ér lái de làng； lǚ dòng bīn xiàng qián dǐ dǎng， hé xiān gū jiē yìng tóng bàn。 gāng cái gè zì guò hǎi de bā gè rén， zhè shí jù zài yì qǐ， lún liú bāng zhù， bù zài zhǐ kàn zì jǐ de qián fāng。
Han Zhongli waved his fan against the oncoming waves, Lü Dongbin faced the attack and He Xiangu helped their companion. The eight who had travelled separately now worked together.
龙王又招来帮手，海面上云气翻涌。八仙没有退散，一面挡住浪涛，一面追问蓝采和宝物的去处。争执越来越大，连远处的神仙也听见了消息。
lóng wáng yòu zhāo lái bāng shǒu， hǎi miàn shàng yún qì fān yǒng。 bā xiān méi yǒu tuì sàn， yí miàn dǎng zhù làng tāo， yí miàn zhuī wèn lán cǎi hé bǎo wù de qù chù。 zhēng zhí yuè lái yuè dà， lián yuǎn chù de shén xiān yě tīng jiàn le xiāo xī。
The Dragon King called for help, and clouds churned above the water. The immortals stayed together, resisting the waves and demanding news of the treasure. The growing quarrel drew the attention of other immortals.
后来，有人前来调解，请双方停手。龙王终于把宝物交还，蓝采和重新回到伙伴身边。铁拐李看看大家，数了数人数，才放下心来。
hòu lái， yǒu rén qián lái tiáo jiě， qǐng shuāng fāng tíng shǒu。 lóng wáng zhōng yú bǎ bǎo wù jiāo huán， lán cǎi hé chóng xīn huí dào huǒ bàn shēn biān。 tiě guǎi lǐ kàn kan dà jiā， shǔ le shǔ rén shù， cái fàng xià xīn lái。
Eventually a mediator asked both sides to stop. The Dragon King returned the treasure, and Lan Caihe rejoined his companions. Tieguai Li counted them all before relaxing.
风渐渐小了，海面又显出一道道细浪。八仙整理好各自的宝物，继续向对岸前进。荷花、扇子和拐杖在水面留下不同的痕迹，八个人却向着同一个方向。
fēng jiàn jiàn xiǎo le， hǎi miàn yòu xiǎn chū yí dào dào xì làng。 bā xiān zhěng lǐ hǎo gè zì de bǎo wù， jì xù xiàng duì àn qián jìn。 hé huā、 shàn zi hé guǎi zhàng zài shuǐ miàn liú xià bù tóng de hén jì， bā gè rén què xiàng zhe tóng yí ge fāng xiàng。
The wind eased and smaller ripples returned. The immortals gathered their treasures and continued. Lotus, fan and crutch left different trails, but all eight moved towards the same shore.
太阳向西斜时，他们终于上岸。蓝采和回头望着已经安静的海，向帮助自己的伙伴道谢。海上的浪花还在翻动，八仙的脚步却已经一起踏上了陆地。
tài yáng xiàng xī xié shí， tā men zhōng yú shàng àn。 lán cǎi hé huí tóu wàng zhe yǐ jīng ān jìng de hǎi， xiàng bāng zhù zì jǐ de huǒ bàn dào xiè。 hǎi shàng de làng huā hái zài fān dòng， bā xiān de jiǎo bù què yǐ jīng yì qǐ tà shàng le lù dì。
As the sun lowered, they reached land. Lan Caihe looked back at the quiet sea and thanked his companions. Waves still moved behind them, while their footsteps now travelled together on shore.
上岸的地方有几块平坦的大石。大家坐下来休息，整理被海水打湿的衣袖。韩湘子吹起洞箫，清亮的声音与海上的浪声相接，这一次，却没有再惊动龙宫。
shàng àn de dì fang yǒu jǐ kuài píng tǎn de dà shí。 dà jiā zuò xià lai xiū xi， zhěng lǐ bèi hǎi shuǐ dǎ shī de yī xiù。 hán xiāng zi chuī qǐ dòng xiāo， qīng liàng de shēng yīn yǔ hǎi shàng de làng shēng xiāng jiē， zhè yí cì， què méi yǒu zài jīng dòng lóng gōng。
On flat rocks by the shore, they rested and dried their sleeves. Han Xiangzi's flute joined the sound of the waves without disturbing the palace again.
Conversation
A 展览需要哪些工作？
zhǎn lǎn xū yào nǎ xiē gōng zuò？
What work does the exhibition need?
B 画展板、查资料、讲解和安装底座。
huà zhǎn bǎn、 chá zī liào、 jiǎng jiě hé ān zhuāng dǐ zuò。
Drawing, research, explanations and assembling supports.
A 你最愿意负责哪一项？
nǐ zuì yuàn yì fù zé nǎ yí xiàng？
Which would you like to lead?
B 我负责讲解，但会先与查资料的人核对。
wǒ fù zé jiǎng jiě， dàn huì xiān yǔ chá zī liào de rén hé duì。
I will explain, after checking with the researcher.
A 这与八仙过海有什么联系？
zhè yǔ bā xiān guò hǎi yǒu shén me lián xì？
How does that relate to the Eight Immortals?
B 每个人发挥不同的特长。
měi gè rén fā huī bù tóng de tè cháng。
Everyone uses a different strength.
