旅游英语之ACityTour

Section 1　Reading

Passage

Visiting China

A visitor to China must plan his time carefully because there are so many things to see and do,China has big cities,picturesque ancient towns,lots of historic and scenic attractions,lovely forests and mountains. If a traveler likes the excitement of a large city,he or she should visit Beijing,Shanghai or Guangzhou. Each of these cities has its own special charm. If a person enjoys the past,he or she ought to explore the ancient cities:Beijing,Xi'an,Kaifeng,Hangzhou,Nanjing,to name only a few. Here you can wander along broad avenues or through narrow and cooked streets,or even walk on the original city wall. If a tourist finds the beauty and peacefulness of nature attractive,he or she should go to Yunnan,Guizhou,the Taishan Mountain and the Wuyi Mountain. The Three Gorges on the Changjiang River is very famous,but the Lijiang River in Guilin is just as lovely. If a visitor plans time and activities well,he or she will certainly enjoy his stay in China.

Words and Expressions

The Taishan Mountain泰山

The Wuyi Mountain武夷山

The Three Gorges on the Changjiang River长江三峡

The Lijiang River漓江

Exercises

1. Write down some major ancient cities in China with the reference to text.

Major ancient cities in China:

a.___________________________________________

b.___________________________________________

c.___________________________________________

d.___________________________________________

e.___________________________________________

2. Write down some natural scenic attractions in China with the reference to text.

Some natural scenic attractions in China:

a.___________________________________________

b.___________________________________________

c.___________________________________________

d.___________________________________________

3. Choose the proper word or phrase in the box to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph,changing the form if necessary.

pleasant　type　cover　later　natural

wind　different　former　South　pavilion

Chinese gardens can be divided into two________,the imperial and the private. The__________are seen frequently in northern China,while more of the___________can be found in the_______________,especially in Suzhou,Wuxi and Nanjing. Small and delicate,cleverly laid and to the eyes,the streams,bridges,rookeries and___________________of private Chinese gardens reveal a beauty. Most of the bridges in these gardens are of_______________shapes,including straight,___________and arched bridges. Streams in these gardens do not___________________a large area,but fit it well with bridges to form a beautiful picture.

4. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.

a. China has big cities,picturesque ancient towns,lots of historic and scenic attractions,lovely forests and mountains.

b. Here you can wander along broad avenues or through narrow and cooked streets,or even walk on the original city wall.

c. If a tourist finds the beauty and peacefulness of nature attractive,he or she should go to Yunnan,Guizhou,the Taishan Mountain and the Wuyi mountain.

d. If a visitor plans time and activities well,he or she will certainly enjoy his stay in China.

Section 2　Listening

1. Listen to the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing information.(www.chuimin.cn)

a. Here are your____________________. Please keep them. Please meet at__________at the_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

b. Shall we take a_______________________________________________? We can enjoy the_________________________________________________________________________along the river.

c. Would you like to take a_________________________________________________________or_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________?

d. The tour includes the________________________________________,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________,and_______________________________________each day.

2. Listen to the following dialogue and fill in the blanks with the missing information.

The tour guide. Liu Mei,is showing a tour group around Window of the World,a place ofinterest in Shenzhen.

Liu Mei:(L) Tourists:(T)

L:Would you please______________________________________________________________? I'll buy the tickets.

T:____________________________________________.

L:Here are your tickets.

T:Thank you.

L:Attention please. _______________________________________________.We'll meet at the We'll meet at the___________________________________at 5:30. Is that OK?

T:Yes,that's OK.

L:Then let's go in.

T:Why is it called Window of the World?

L:Generally speaking,the park is a window of the______________________________________________and a window of the_______________________________________________________.

T:Oh,how wonderful!

L:It's a place of the________________________________________________________folklore and social customs as well as________________________________________________________. It's an absolutely________________________________________where tourists can find much pleasure.

T:Oh,that's interesting!

L:______________________________________________.This is the Area of Asia. That is the Area of Europe. That is the____________________________.

T:That's really beautiful!

L:After the sightseeing,we'll___________________________________at the theater in the park at _______________________________________________________in the evening.

T:_________________________!

Section 3　Speaking

1. Useful phrases,expressions and sentences used in showing the guests around a tourist attraction._______________________________________________________________________

2. Role-play. Act out the following dialogue.

Li Mei,a local tour guide is showing a group of tourists from Britain around a scenic spot,Splendid China,in Shenzhen. Introduce Splendid China to the tourists and act out the dialogue between Li Mei and the tourists.

Additional Tips for Tour Guides

·A guide should be familiar with the itinerary before showing tourists around.

·It's necessary for the guide to introduce local weather,transportation and touring route to the guests in advance.

·A guide should remind the guests of meeting time and place before and during sightseeing.

·A guide should take care of the whole group,especially the children and the old during sightseeing.