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。