旅游英语
Unit Five
1 Text
2 Situational Conversation
3 Practical Writing
4 Supplementary Reading
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Unit Five--Text
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Nouns
merchandise n,[总称 ]商品,货物
eatery n,[美 ]餐馆,食堂
venue n,集合地点,聚会地点
property n,资产,财产;财产权,所有权
excursion n,远足;短途旅行;游览团体
motorcoach n,旅游巴士
ride n,( 儿童公园中 ) 供骑,乘的玩具 ( 如悬转木马等 )
shark n,鲨鱼;骗子;老手
spa n,矿泉,矿泉疗养地;游乐胜地
fantasy n,幻想;幻想曲;想入非非
replica n,复制品,完全一样的事物
roulette n,轮盘赌
outlet n,销路;批发商店
assessment n,估价;评价;估计数
segment n,部分,切片
retail n,零售,零卖
artwork n,艺术品
handicraft n,[总称 ]手工艺品;手艺;
手工业
souvenir n,纪念礼物,纪念品
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Words and Expressions
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Verbs
identify … (as) 认出,识别;鉴定,认定为
feature v,以 … 为特色
tramp v,步行,走;徒步旅行
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Adjectives
gigantic a,巨大的,庞大的
medieval a,中世纪的,中古时代的
intricate a,复杂的;错综的;难懂的
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Phrases
on the run 奔忙,忙碌;匆忙,急忙;逃跑
cite … as 举出(例子等),引证为
cater to (for) 专供 … ;设法适应( …… 的需要)迎合( …… 的爱好)
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Notes
1,The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) 美国旅行业协会
2,Bayside Marketplace贝赛德市场
3,The Rouse Company劳斯公司
4,Miami-Dade County迈阿密戴德县
5,The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau 大迈阿密会展与游客局
6,Hard Rock Cafe 硬石餐厅
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7,Knott’s Camp Snoopy 史奴比游乐园,是美国最大的室内主题游乐园
8,Walt Disney World 迪斯尼世界
9,package 在本文中相当于 package tour 意为,由旅行社全部代办的旅游,。
10,the Ice Palace 指西埃德蒙顿购物中心内的室内溜冰场
11,second only to 意为,仅次于,;但是 second to none 意为,首屈一指,;而 second best 意为,居第二位,。
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Exercises
I,Based on your reading of the text,which of the
following statements is true (T) or false (F)?
1,Shopping is very important only for international travelers,( )
2,According to TIA,the activity engaged in by 33 percent of
domestic travelers is out door recreation,( )
3,Florida Tend magazine has repeatedly identified Bayside as
Minami-Dade Country’s number one visitor attraction,( )
4,In Minami-Dade Country there is only one entertainment venue
to offer free concert round the year,( )
5,The West Edmonton Mall in Alberta,Canada is the largest mall
in the world,( )
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F
F
F
T
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T
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6,Sawgrass Mills is the largest outlet mall combining retail and
entertainment and as a tourist attraction it is second only to
Walt Disney World in Florida,( )
7,Seventy-nine percent discount outlet mall travelers cited the
outlet shopping experience as the main reason for their trip.
( )
8,In 1997,25 million people visited Sawgrass Mills,about 7 million
came from other countries,( )
9,Visitors from China will surely enjoy various Chinese foods in
Bayside Marketplace,( )
10,At the West Edmonton Mall a small model of Columbus’s ship
SantaMaria is on display,( )
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T
F
T
F
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F
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II,Answer the following questions based on the
information in the text.
1,How many percent of international visitors shopped in the United
States in 1997 as part of their vacation activities?
2,Why did the writer of the passage say that the Mall of America,has
proven to be a real tourist attraction”?
3,What kind of restaurants provide foods for visitors on the run?
4,Which mall is considered the largest one in the United States?
90 percent.
The writer’s statement can be supported by the example that excursion
motorcoach tours in Minnesota and nearby states now feature packages
with Mall of America as their destination.
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Fast food restaurants provide foods for visitors who are on the run.
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The Mall of America in Bloomington,Minnesota is considered the largest
one in the United States.
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5,Why is the Mall of America particularly attractive to children?
6,How many outlet centers scattered over the United states?
Because it features gigantic space station,dinosaurs,a medieval castle,
and other intricate creations,Children can also enjoy Knott’s Camp
Snoopy and plenty of rides.
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There are approximately 325 outlet centers scattered over the United
States.
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III,Translate the following into English using the words
or expressions given in the brackets.
1,我可以通过书中所作的记号认定这本书是我的 。 (identify … as)
2,忙碌的游客愿意到麦当劳和肯德基这样的快餐店就餐 。 (on the run)
3,我可以坦率地告诉你,这个商店里所有的商品的质量都是首屈一指的 。
(second to)
I can identify the book as mine by the marks in the book,
Visitors on the run like to dine at such fast food eateries like
McDonald’sand Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).
Frankly speaking,the quality of all the goods at this store is second to
none.
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4,广播和电视节目一般都迎合不同类型人的兴趣和口味 。 (cater to )
5,奥林匹克购物中心出售各种各样的食品,服装和家用电器 。 除此之外,
还有一些中式快餐店 。 (offer)
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Radio and television programs usually cater to many different types of
interests and tastes.
The Olympic Shopping Center offers a variety of foods,clothes and
household appliances,In addition,there are some Chinese fast food
restaurants.
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1,Buying Things in Gift
Shop
Clerk,Can I help you?
Customer,Yes,please,I’m trying to
find some pearl necklaces.
Clerk,How do you like this one? It is
made of over 60 pearls that are
absolutely identical in size and
color.
Customer,The quality is good,but the
price is rather high,Can you show
me your latest-style pearl
necklaces with lower price?
Clerk,Sure,This one is somewhat
cheaper and is in style.
Customer,I really go for it,It make
attractive souvenir and lovely gift.
How much is it?
Clerk,It is RMB3,500 (3,500 yuan).
Customer,Is this price negotiable? Is
there any discount?
Clerk,Yes,it is on sale right now,It will
be ten percent off the regular price.
Customer,Yes,And I’d like to choose a
pair of earrings to match the
necklace.
Clerk,You’ve made a great choice.
This pair of earrings matches the
necklace’s color fabulously,And
they go really well with your skin.
Customer,Thanks.
Notes
souvenir n,纪念品
on sale ( 美国用法 ) 减价,促销
off prep,低于 …,例如,15 percent
off 八五折
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2,Exchanging Goods
Clerk,Good morning,madam,What
can I do for you?
Customer,Oh,yes,Yesterday my
daughter bought this shirt from here.
But it’s too small for me,and I’d like
to exchange it to a bigger one.
Clerk,O.K,Can I have the receipt,
please?
Customer,Sure,Here you are.
Clerk,Sorry,I’m afraid we don’t have a
bigger one with the same color.
Customer,Can I return this and buy a
new one?
Clerk,Of course,Which one would
you like?
Customer,This one looks nice.
How much is it?
Clerk,Sixty five,You have to pay a
balance of four dollars.
Customer,Fair enough,I’lltake it.
Notes
balance n,余额,收付差额
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Exercises
I,Role-play the sample dialogues.
II,Try to communicate in the given situation.
Student A is a customer.
Student B is a shop assistant.
Student A wants to buy a portable electronic device for
studying English.
The following information can be referred in the conversation:
a walkman,cheaper,RMB300
CD player,a little expensive,RMB700
MD player,very expensive,RMB3,500,on sale,five percent off
for a university student,the price of CD player is reasonable
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Application Letters
Definition
format
content
Unit Five-- Practical Writing
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Definition
求职时,随简历表一起递交的还有一封求职信 ( Application letter),
在英文中也称为 Cover letter( 封面信 ),即说明信 。
求职信的目的是要告诉雇主:我正是你要找的那个人,你应该雇我 。
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Format (实例见 P80)
求职信的格式与普通商务信函的格式基本相同,因为齐头式 ( Block
style) 比较方便,现在人们大都习惯于采用这种格式 。
Your Address
Date
Employer’s Address (Use an individual’s name,if possible)
Dear ____________,
First paragraph
Second paragraph
Closing paragraph
Sincerely,
Signature
Your Name
Enclosure
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Content
First paragraph,State why you are writing,explain the type of
work you are interested in,and indicate how you learned about
the employer or the specific job opening.
Second paragraph,Be specific about why you are interested in
the position,Briefly summarize some of your strongest
qualifications to do the work,Remember to consider this from
an employer’s point of view,Show what you have to offer the
employer,don’t merely daydream about what the employer can
offer you.
Closing paragraph(s),Refer the reader to the resume you are
enclosing,Declare your interest in an interview and offer to
provide more information upon request,Invite a response by
asking a question or indicating what follow-up you have in
mind.
实例见 P81
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Writing Practice:
写一封与上一课你自己写的简历表相配套的求职信。
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旅游英语 Unit Five--Supplementary Readings
Supplementary Reading One
Notes
1,Disneyland 迪斯尼乐园
2,the Everglades 佛罗里达大沼泽地
3,rave reviews 新闻记者写的(对书籍或戏剧等)高度赞扬的文章
4,to cash in on 靠 … 赚钱
5,Batman,Robin,Riddler 均为美国连环画和动画片,蝙蝠人,中的人物
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Check your understanding of the passage.
1,Why does the author say that the opening of Disneyland
changed the local amusement park business considerably?
A,Because it expanded the concept of amusement parks from
simply rides to scientific adventure.
B,Because it made people take part in some entertainment
activities,
D,Because it changed the concept of amusement parks simply
from carnival barkers to rides,adventure and so on.
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C,Because it expanded the concept of amusement parks from
simply rides and carnival barkers to many kinds of activities.
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2,Based on the information in the passage,which of the following
is NOT true?
A,Disney World is the largest and grandest theme park in the
world.
B,In Orlando site there is a conservation project for
preservation of fauna and wildlife of the Everglades.
C,Several country’s attractions and culture are on display in
the Disney World Showcase.
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D,The Magic Kingdom is the newest attraction in Disney World.
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3,It seems that most of the other prominent theme parks are
located in _____,
A,Sea World in San Antonio,Texas
B,the Mall of America in Minnesota
D,Missouri and California
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C,the North America
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4,_____ has the largest number of theme parks and attractions in
any single location.
A,California and Texas
C,Anaheim,California
D,San Antonio,Texas
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B,Orlando,Florida area
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5,Based on the information in the passage,which of the following
is true?
B,Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the second expensive theme
park in the world.
C,The West Edmonton Mall and the Mall of America
discouraged the prediction of industry representatives.
D,Visionland is famous for its Animal Kingdom.
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A,Theme parks are developed in conjunction with shopping
malls is a new area according to industry representatives.
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6,Why does the author say that Visionland is unique in all the
theme parks?
A,Because it is the only tourism attraction in the Birmingham
area.
B,Because it has a ride park and many other amusement
facilities.
D,Because it has an indoor family entertainment center and
some other facilities.
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C,Because it was developed by a consortium of 11 local
government.
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7,Which kinds of the roller coasters are mentioned in the passage?
A,Batman theme coasters in Six Flags Theme Parks and the
Riddler-themed stand-up roller coasters at Six Flags Magic
Mountain.
B,Batman & Robin,the twin racing steel coasters at Six Flags
Great Adventure.
C,Mamba steel coasters at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City.
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D,All of the above.
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8,In the Twister attraction,guests can experience _____,
B,rain,thunder,lighting and earthquake
C,an amazing movie named Twister
D,all kinds of bad weather except for rain and flood
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A,the world’s largest indoor tornado
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Supplementary Reading Two
Notes
1,acquire v,学到(知识);取得
2,mega-destination 大型目的地
3,threaten v,有 …… 的危险,威胁
4,dedication n,贡献,奉献
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Check your understanding of the passage (True or False).
1,Most of the people in the world watch about fifteen hours of
television a week,( )
2,Gambling has grown very fast because most people can involve in
it in most places,( )
3,One of the ways to get high profit is to create experiences that
need a daily or even hourly fee,( )
4,The quality of a renewed supply of entertainment will become
better and better,( )
5,New technologies can only offer the possibility of the passive
entertainment,( )
F
F
T
T
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6,It is inferred that selling and exploring new ways of consuming
will take over worldwide web due to its vast communicative
potential,( )
7,Almost all the toys are designed for the purpose of the
challenge of mental learning and physical dexterity,( )
8,The word,mine” in Paragraph Five in the message means to
destroy something from the depth,( )
9,More and more sorts of developmental games and toys will be
invested for children of all ages,( )
10,Whether you seek challenge and engagement or relaxation and
disengagement,the purpose is to find a balance appropriate to
yourself and to current life conditions,( )
T
F
F
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T
T
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