温泉休闲旅游英语视听说 Tour Guide Service English 模块二：导游服务英语 Task 1 Welcome speach

温泉休闲旅游英语视听说Tour Guide Service English 模块二：导游服务英语Task 1 Welcome speach

Unit Objectives （单元目标） • After learning this unit, you should • ——understand how to give local tour guide service; • ——master the basic words and expressions about local tour guide service; • ——get some cultural knowledge about local tour guide service; • ——find ways to improve your writing skills about a welcome speech; • ——be familiar with some domestic typical scenic spots.

Background Knowledge 背景知识 • When we arrive at tour destination, we will meet various types of tour attractions. • Types of Tour Attractions 旅游景点类型 • 1. natural attractions（自然景点）：The natural beauty, recreation, such as landscape, seascape, parks, mountains, flora, coasts, islands, and so on. • 2. commercial attractions（商业景点）：Retail operations dealing in gifts, handcrafted goods, art, and souvenirs that attract tourist. • 3. festival and events（节日和活动）：Mega-events such as the Olympics, world Cup, and World Fairs or market, parade, celebration, anniversary, charitable endeavor, etc. • 4. economic attractions（经济景点）：Opportunities for the travelers to visit city facilities, but rarely attract foreign visitors. • 5. cultural attractions（文化景点）：The places in the country, either of architectural interest or associated with a particular person, family, or period. • 6. man-made attractions（人造景点）：Such institutions as Disneyland.

Practical Materials 实训材料 • Listening • a.Dialogue • Listen to Dialogue One and decide whether each of the following sentences is true (T) or false (F). • 1. The leader of the group "AIMS" is Dave ( T ) • 2. Dave is the tour guide of the the group "AIMS" ( F) 3. Susan is from CYTS Wuhan Branch. ( T ) • 4. The flight was not great all the way. ( F)

Video 1 • A Welcome Speech

A Welcome Speech • b. Translate the expressions into Chinese or English. • 1. China Wuhan International Travel Service • 武汉中国国际旅行社 • 2. on behalf of 代表 • 3. a warm-hearted welcome 热烈的欢迎 • 4. go smoothly 顺利进行 • 5. switch on 接通 • 6. Guiyuan Buddhist Temple 归元寺 • 7. Isn’t it delightful to meet friends from afar? • 有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎

A Welcome Speech • a. Answer the following questions according to the video. • 1. Exemplify some famous scenic spots in Wuhan. • Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Guishan Television Tower, Yellow Crane Tower, East Lake ScenicArea, Millstone Hill, Guiyuan Buddhist Temple. • 2. What characteristics does Wuhan have? • Wuhan has famous snacks such as Re Gan Mian Noodles, famous commercial street, Han Zheng Street and flourishing commercial area, Liuduqiao with Yangtze River flowing through it. • 3. Give a brief introduction to the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. • It was built up in 1957 and is the earliest highway-railway bridge over the Yangtze River. • 4. Which building represents the brilliant history of Wuhan? • Yellow Crane Tower. • 5. When will the guide announce the tour itinerary? • At the welcome party of the night.

Video: a welcome speech • b. Listen to the dialogue and answer these questions. 1.What’s the guide’s surname? Her surname is wu . 2.How many years of driving experience does the driver have? 10 years. 3.How long will the tourists stay in this city? Three days. 4.What’s the name of the hotel? Sanjiang Forest Resort . 5.What’s the plate number of the bus? The number is27968.

Amusing to Listen • Listen to the passage and supply the missing words. • Wuhan, composed of the three towns of Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang, is the capital of Hubei Province. The three towns, separated by the Yangtze and Hanshui rivers,a re linked by bridges, and because these municipalities are so closely connected by waterways, Wuhan is also called the "city on rivers." Being the largest inland port on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and a major stop on the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Wuhan is one of China‘s most important hubs of water and rail transportation and communications.

Wuhan has an old history and rich cultural traditions. It began to prosper as a commercial town about two thousand years ago, when it was called Yingwuzhou (Parrot beach). From the first century to the beginning of the third century, the towns of Hanyang and Wuchang began to take shape. During the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the area became one of the most prosperous commercial centers along the Yangtze River. By the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Hankou had become one of the four most famous cities in China. Today, Wuhan is the political, economic, and cultural center of Central China. It boasts of one of China‘s leading iron and steel complexes -- the Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation. Wuhan is also a city with a strong revolutionary tradition.

Interesting to Speak　 • Dialogue: Talking about the travel plan • Listen to the situational dialogue carefully, and try to make a dialogue according to the sample. • Role play : • The smiths wan to travel in your city for a 3-day-holiaday, now Mr. smith is making a call to the local travel agency of CITS, asking for routes available ,quotations ,specific arrangement of accommodations and scenic spots of interests. As a receptionist of the travel agency , you are answering the call and asking for more details of their requirements. then draft a travel plan for the family.

Useful to Expand――-Consolidation Reading : Read the following passage and answer questions below. 1.what are the three aspects of the professional qualifications ? The professional qualifications consist of three aspects which are called as "ASK". "ASK" here stands for ATTITUDE, SKILLS, and KNOWLEDGE. 2.what kind of attitude should we have as a roué guide ? "The customer-is-always-right" attitude is a good policy. 3.what is the meaning for Service? "Service" is made up of seven words: smile, excellence, readiness, viewing, invitation, creativeness and eye.

A Welcome Speech • c. Choose an appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank to make each sentence meaningful, and change its form where necessary. • 1. It may be briefly summarized in the following outline. • 2. He orientated himself by finding a familiar landmark. • 3. You can extend your knowledge by reading books. • 4. Their business flourished when they moved downtown. • 5. Phonetic symbols represent sounds • 6. The heads of the two governments met to ratify the treaty. • 7. This species of flower flourishes in a warm climate. • 8. Our country is thriving and prospering day by day. • 9. The coin rolled underneath the piano. • 10. He hesitated over the choice between the two suits.

A Welcome Speech • d. Translate the following sentences into English with words or phrases given in the brackets. • 1. 法定监护人应该维护这个孩子的利益。(on behalf of) • The legal guardian must act on behalf of the child. • 2. 只需将插头插入插座并开动机器就行了。(switch on) • Just put the plug in the socket and switch on the machine. • 3. 我们去罗马前必须把事情安排得妥当些。(leave for) • We must order our affairs better before we leave for Rome. • 4. 旅途中我们饱览了美景。 (feast one’s eyes on) • We feasted our eyes on the beautiful scene during the tour. • 5. 看着电视上被毁坏的情景而不采取行动是很困难的。（sit back） • It is so hard to sit back and see the devastation on TV.

Vedio 2 • Brief the local condition

Brief the local condition • a. Answer the following questions according to the Passage. • 1. Why is the Great Wall called “Wan Li Chang Cheng” in Chinese? • Because the Great Wall is 6 000 meters long, that is 12 000 Li. • 2. What were the fortresses used for? • For lighting the bonfires to give the alarm. • 3. Give a brief introduction to the history of the Great Wall. • There were different walls originally and they were disconnected and were built by different ducalstates about 2300 years ago. After Qinshihuang unified the country, he linked the separate walls into one, that is present Great Wall. • 4. How long did it take to finish the Qin Great Wall ? • 10 years. • 5. What is the average height of Badaling Great Wall? • 7.5 meters.

Brief the local condition • b. Translate the expressions into English. • 1. key national cultural relic • 国家重点文化遗址 • 2. State Council • 国务院 • 3. the World Cultural Heritage Directory • 世界文化遗产名录 • 4. UNESCO • 联合国教科文组织 • 5. New Seven Wonders of the World • 新世界七大奇迹 • 6. ducal state • 诸侯国

Brief the local condition • c. Choose an appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank to make each sentence meaningful, and change its form where necessary. • 1. Clouds are gathering, I think we’d better head for the zoo in case it starts to rain. • 2. The road runs through the mountains. • 3. The stream wind its way though the woods. • 4. But I really can’t recall your name at this moment. • 5. You’ll never work it out by that method, you are off the track altogether. • 6. Arrangements were well advanced for linking up this newly operated length of motorway with the Lancaster by pass. • 7. It’s no wonder that the children love to visit the farm. • 8. You’d better wear dark glasses to protect your eyes from the sun. • 9. She consolidate her power during her first year in office. • 10. The boy showed ingenuity in making toys. • 11. The government planned to restore the ruined abbey.

Brief the local condition • d. Translate the following sentences into English with words or phrases given in the brackets. • 1. 我们拂晓时开航，直接驶向罗德岛。（head for） • We set sail at dawn and headed straight for Rhode Island. • 2. 这条路顺着河岸延伸。（run along） • The road runs along the river bank. • 3. 据说他在那儿干得不错。(It is said that…) • It is said that he is doing quite well there. • 4. 离他家一定距离的地方有许多果树。（at a distance） • There were fruit trees at a distance from his home. • 5. 描绘那情况并没有花费吉米多长时间。（It takes sb. some time to do sth.） • It didn’t take Jimmie very long to figure out the situation.

Writing A Welcome Speech 欢迎词 • Writing Practice • 1. Filling the following welcome speech by translating the Chinese in the brackets. • Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,（大家好）： • Welcome to Beijing! (欢迎你们到北京来) Isn’t it delightful to meet friends from afar?（有朋自远方来不亦乐乎） • Allow me to introduce myself（请允许我在这里做一下自我介绍）first. My name is Tom Li, from the Beijing International Travel Service. On behalf of （我代表）our company and colleagues, we’d like to extend awarm welcome to you all (欢迎大家来我们地区旅游). In the days to follow, I’ll be accompanying you to tour the beautiful lakes and mountains in this region. We’ll try our best to make your visit （竭诚使你们一路游览愉快）unique from that of your previous tour. • This is Mr. wang, our driver这位是我们的司机王师傅）.Our bus number is（我们的车号是） • 34256. Please do remember（大家记好了）so that you might not get on the wrong bus. If you have any problems or trouble, please don’t hesitate to let us know（在旅途中大家如果有什么要求及困难，尽可能提出来）.We will try our best to help you and we’ll be at your service at any time（我们将随时为大家服务）.

A Welcome Speech 欢迎词 • 2.Write a welcome speech according to the situation below. Add some more information if necessary. • 假如你是一名英语导游，你要负责接待一个来自海外的旅游团，他们将在你所在的城市游览观光。在从机场到宾馆的路上你需给游客们致一个欢迎词，欢迎词的内容应包括欢迎词的五个基本要素。

A Welcome Speech 欢迎词 • Suggested Answer: • Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, • Welcome to Hangzhou! I’m Angela, the local guide of your tour in Hangzhou, and I’m from Hangzhou International Travel Service. This is Mr. Wang, our driver. He has 20 year driving experiences. Here we’d like to extend a warm welcome to you all. • There is a famous Chinese saying, that is “”. From the saying we can imagine how beautiful and special Hangzhou is! In the following 2-day-tour, you are sure to have an exciting and unforgettable experience. Your included sightseeing tour features visits to Linyin Temple, Yue Temple and West Lake. You ‘ll be fascinated at the historical sites and natural scenes in the city. • We hope you’ll enjoy your tour. We’ll be at your service at any time. We’ll do everything possible to make your visit a pleasant experience. If you have any problems or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to let us know. My phone number is---- and our bus number is---. Once again, wish you enjoy your stay in Hangzhou!

Story-retelling: • listen to the funny story; retell it using the key words in the box. • celebrate ; Anniversary; plush hotel; settle for ; fools ; complain ; elevator • 　　　An older couple had lived together in the backwoods for over fifty years. To celebrate their fiftieth anniversary, he took her to a large city and they checked into a plush hotel. • 　　She said to the bellman, "We refuse to settle for such a small room. No windows, no bed, and no air conditioning." • 　　 "But, madam!", replied the bellman • 　　."Don't 'But madam' me," she continued. "You can't treat us like we're a couple of fools just because we don't travel much, and we've never been to the big city, and never spent the night at a hotel. I'm going to complain to the manager." • 　　"Madam," the bellman said, "this isn't your room, this is the elevator!"

Thank You!

温泉休闲旅游英语视听说 Tour Guide Service English 模块二：导游服务英语 Task 1 Welcome speach