ChinaIntermediate
Hiking the Great Wall with a friend in English
Everyday English for hiking the Great Wall with a friend. Key line: “Can we *slow* *down* a *bit*?”
Full script
Lin
Can we slow down a bit?
Them
Sure. I thought the steps would be easier than this.
Lin
They look calm in photos, but my legs disagree.
Them
Want to stop for water, or save it for victory?
Lin
Let's stop now. My victory face needs a minute.
Them
Fair. Mine already looks like a confused tomato.
Lin
Okay, after this, we can brag like we hiked the whole thing.
Them
Deal, but your tomato friend needs photo proof.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
slower
✓ Can we slow down a bit?Polite way to ask to slow down
Use while walking or climbing
stop
✓ Want to stop for water?Casual way to suggest a break
Want to... = casual suggestion
in photos
✓ They look calm in photos.Saying something seems easy
look + adjective = seem
proof
✓ photo proofJoking: take a photo to prove it
Common in jokes
Quick answers
slower: what to say in English
Say “Can we slow down a bit?” — polite way to ask to slow down. Use while walking or climbing.
stop: what to say in English
Say “Want to stop for water?” — casual way to suggest a break. Want to... = casual suggestion.
in photos: what to say in English
Say “They look calm in photos.” — saying something seems easy. look + adjective = seem.
proof: what to say in English
Say “photo proof” — joking: take a photo to prove it. Common in jokes.