I’d like to hire a bike this weekend.

　　这个周末我想租一辆自行车。

　　A What are your plans for the weekend?

　　A 你这个周末的计划是什么？

　　B I’d like to hire a bike. I think it would be a good idea to do some cycling on Sunday.

　　B 我想租一辆自行车。我想在周日的时候去骑自行车将是一个不错的主意。

　　A If the weather’s fine . . .

　　A 如果天气好的话. . .

　　B I’m sure it will be. It’s been good so far this week.

　　B 我肯定天气一定会好的。这周的天气一直不错。

　　A I know a good place to hire bikes if you want.

　　A 如果你想租自行车的话我知道一个租车的好地方。

　　B Thanks. That would be really helpful.

　　B 谢谢。那太好了。

　　A But remember, be careful when you ride a bike. The traffic in Beijing can be dangerous.

　　A 但是请记住，骑车的时候要小心。北京的交通很危险。

　　Notes 注释

　　1 Remember how to ask about someone’s future plans: What are your plans for the weekend? / What are your plans for the weekend?; What are your plans for tomorrow? / What are your plans for tomorrow?

　　记住怎样问某人未来的计划：What are your plans for the weekend? /你这个周末的计划是什么?: What are your plans for tomorrow? / 你明天的计划是什么?

　　2 You can use hire / hire or rent / rent: I’d like to hire a bike. / I’d like to hire a bike; I’d like to rent a bike. / I’d like to rent a bike.

　　你可以用hire / 租或者 rent / 租: I’d like to hire a bike. /我想租一辆自行车; I’d like to rent a bike. /我想租一辆自行车。

Key phrases and sentences   What are your plans for the weekend. I’d like to hire a bike. I think it would be a good idea to do some cycling on Sunday. If the weather’s fine . . . I’m sure it will be.  It’s been good so far this week. I know a good place to hire bikes if you want. Thanks.  That would be really helpful. But remember, be careful when you ride a bike.  The traffic in Beijing can be dangerous.

重要的短语和句子   你这个周末的计划是什么？ 我想租一辆自行车。 我想在周日的时候去骑自行车将是一个不错的主意。 如果天气好的话. . . 我肯定天气一定会好的。 这周的天气一直不错。 如果你想租自行车的话我知道一个租车的好地方。 谢谢。那太好了。 但是请记住,骑车的时候要小心。北京的交通很危险。