Mel and Wes Stories: Forbidden City in Beijing, China

China: Forbidden City

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Lesson: Forbidden City in Beijing Setting the scene: The family arrives in Beijing on Saturday morning. A guide named Mei and her uncle take them from their hotel to several famous city sites. It is a cool spring morning. Birds chirp in nearby trees. People in This Story: Ching (old man); Dad; Mei (guide); Mom; Mel; Wes Brand Name or Company Name item is in green. Slang terms are linked to the Slang Dictionary. Click on the term to view its meaning. "Speed Talk" is in pink; meaning is in [brackets]. Story: Ching: Welcome to China and Beijing. My company directed me to act as your guide while you are here. I am honored to serve. This is my niece, Mei. She also works in the company and asked to accompany us. Mei: Hello, my friends. What do you wish to see first? Wes: I've got a hankering to see the famous Great Wall of China. What about that? Mei: Oh, we scheduled that visit for tomorrow. May we take you somewhere else? Mel: [Laughing] Cool your jets, hoss. Mom already thought of another place. Mom: I think we should see the Forbidden City. Ching: A most excellent desire, which we are pleased to fulfill. Please come this way. We have a vehicle just around the corner. Dad: Thank you, Mister Ching. I appreciate that the company did not schedule my class until Wednesday. It gives me a chance to wind down. Ching: Yes. We anticipated that need. In addition, we hope you will enjoy the beauty of our city. [They ride across town together and arrive at an extensive city square. The vehicle halts near a sprawling set of structures.] Ching: Here is the entrance to the Forbidden City at Tian-An-Men Square. Mei: Please follow me. Soon you will see a spacious court. Wes: That's a passel of people! What's in the building over there, Mister Ching? Ching: It contains the Throne Room. Not far away, we can stop at Nine Dragons Wall. Mel: That sounds interesting. Dad, I'll take a picture of your mug at that Dragon Wall. Dad: Make it a good one, Mel. Mom: Let's stop inside this building. I see an exquisite jade carving. There certainly is much to see in the Forbidden City. Mei: Do you have time to visit our zoo? I hoped to show you a Giant Panda. Mel: That's a peachy idea. Let's go. Wes: Right on! I'm actually keen about that. Mom: Mister Ching and Mei, I think we'll need a break after the zoo. Otherwise, we'll be too tired for tomorrow's trip. Ching: Of course, I understand and agree with you. Last stop for today will be the zoo. Then, you can eat dinner with us at a fine Chinese restaurant. Mel: It better be good. Mom is a great cook. She makes excellent Sweet and Sour Chicken. [The family visits a section of the ancient Great Wall of China. Click here to see the following story: The Great Wall.]