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Hiking the Great Wall with a friend in English (beginner)
Beginner English for hiking the Great Wall with a friend. Key line: “Can we rest here for a minute?”
Full script
Lin
Can we rest here for a minute?
Them
Sure. These steps are no joke.
Lin
I need water. My legs say help.
Them
Mine too. But the view is great.
Lin
I'd like one photo, before I melt.
Them
Okay. Smile like you love stairs.
Lin
I do—from very far away.
Them
Great. The photo says, best friends, worst stairs.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
break
✓ Can we rest here for a minute?Ask for a short break here
Natural when you're tired
water
✓ I need water.Say you want water
Direct and natural when thirsty
photo
✓ I'd like one photo.Ask for a photo
Easy way to ask someone to take it
view
✓ The view is great.Praise the scenery
Common way to praise scenery
Quick answers
break: what to say in English
Say “Can we rest here for a minute?” — ask for a short break here. Natural when you're tired.
water: what to say in English
Say “I need water.” — say you want water. Direct and natural when thirsty.
photo: what to say in English
Say “I'd like one photo.” — ask for a photo. Easy way to ask someone to take it.
view: what to say in English
Say “The view is great.” — praise the scenery. Common way to praise scenery.