旅游英语 Part 2-task 1 Tour guiding

Passage: The Definition of a Tour Guide
• Para 1-2: 1. What’s the definition of a tour guide? a person; acquire a tour guide certificate; a travel agency; escort tourists
Para 3-7 • Do you think whether it’s easy to be a tour guide? • What are the most important for a successful tour guide? good service a nice personality; psychological open, enthusiastic, out-going a sociable character; quality great patience
• Sanya is famed as the brilliant pearl in Hainan Island. It has the most popular resources of tropical island resort, such as bright sunshine, clean seawater, fresh air, and beautiful beaches. There are many natural tropical scenery and historical sites for tourists to enjoy.
2. What are the responsibilities of a tour guide? ★ primary consideration; ★ provide exceptional service; ★ safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists;
• Sanya city lies in the southern part of Hainan Island. It has a tropical climate, which is determined by its latitude and oceanic setting. Traditionally, Sanya’s economic structure was mainly made up of farming and fishing. Now apart from farming and fishing, tourism is playing a more and more important role as a driver of its economic activity. It has become the most favorable tropical seaside resort for the Chinese people. More and more foreign tourists and vacationers are falling in love with Sanya. Winter is the busiest tourism season of the year because of its tropical island climate and tourist attraction.
Part 2 Guiding Work
Task 1 Tour Guiding
I. Brainstorming
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professional guide leading guide international guide local guide national guide travel agency a tourism qualification a tour guide certificate
• Speaking of local specialties, they include handicrafts made of seashells, horn-ware, coconut shell carving products, and pepper. By the way, don’t miss the chance to enjoy seafood here. They are very delicious. • Well, we are getting to our hotel. Please get prepared for check-in.
• The Tour Guide Speech of Sanya
• Welcome to Sanya city, the only tropical seaside tourist city in china, renowned for orient Hawaii. It will take about 30 minutes from the airport to the hotel you will check in. Now I’d like to make a brief introduction about Sanya to you. • About its history, the ancient name of Sanya is Yazhou (literally means cliff state). Its history can be dated back to Qin Dynasty(more than 2200 years ago).Since then, it is always within the territory of the following dynasties of China. It is so remote from the capital of china. Therefore it is always called Tianya Haijiao, which means the end of the sky in Chinese.
• Para 8-9 • What are the possible difficulties that a tour guide may meet in the work? unexpected things; complaints
• Para 11-12 • How do you understand the knowledge preparation for a tour guide? knowledgeable; Never stop learning! encyclopedia; jacks of all trades; interpreter