我的手机是五年前买的，太旧了。
I bought my phone five years ago — it's really old.
它非常慢，我等它的时候，可以喝完一杯茶。
It's so slow that while I wait for it, I can finish a whole cup of tea.
所以昨天下午我去商店看新手机。
So yesterday afternoon I went to the shop to look at new phones.
服务员说：“这个手机是今年最新的，白色的和黑色的都有。”
The shop assistant said: "This is this year's newest phone — we have it in white and in black."
我问：“它比我的旧手机快吗？”
I asked: "Is it faster than my old phone?"
服务员笑着说：“快得多，也不贵！”
The assistant said with a smile: "Much faster — and it's not expensive!"
我买了一个黑色的，虽然我的钱少了，但是我非常高兴！
I bought a black one — my wallet is lighter now, but I'm really happy!
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Key words 生词
手机shǒujīcell phone
旧jiùold (of things)
慢mànslow
比bǐthan (comparison)
服务员fúwùyuánshop assistant; server
黑色hēisèblack
Grammar note 语法点
A 比 B + adjective
比 compares two things: A 比 B 快 means 'A is faster than B'. Don't add 很 before the adjective in a 比 sentence.
它比我的旧手机快吗？ — Is it faster than my old phone?
是…的 (emphasizing time/place/manner of a past event)
Use 是…的 to highlight when, where, or how something already happened, e.g. 我是坐飞机来的 (I came by plane).
我的手机是五年前买的。 — I bought my phone five years ago.
虽然…，但是…
This pair means 'although… , (but)…'. Chinese keeps both words in the sentence, e.g. 虽然很贵，但是很好.
虽然我的钱少了，但是我非常高兴！ — Although I have less money now, I'm really happy!
Check yourself 小测验
1. Why did the writer want a new phone?
2. What colors did the shop have?
3. How did the writer feel after buying the phone?
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