First Order (Part 1)
A Day in the Life of a Delivery Driver — Chen Ming suits up and heads out.
陈明是一位外送员。Chen Ming is a delivery driver.他早上七点起床，天气有点热。He wakes up at seven, and the weather is a bit hot.洗脸、刷牙后，他穿上黄色外套和安全帽。After washing his face and brushing his teeth, he puts on his yellow jacket and helmet.
他拿出手机，打开外送App，看今天的订单。He takes out his phone, opens the delivery app, and checks today's orders.第一单是早餐，要送到附近的办公室。The first order is breakfast, to be delivered to a nearby office.
他骑上电动车，出发去餐厅取餐。He rides his electric scooter to the restaurant to pick up the food.路上的风很凉，他觉得很舒服。The wind on the road feels cool and comfortable.七点半，他顺利送到客人手上。At seven thirty, he delivers the meal successfully to the customer.
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