旅游英语Unit+2+Receiving+the+Guests

C A Full Preparation for Meeting Tourists
1. Steps on meeting tourists i. You should get the basic information of the group as follows: • name of the travel agency, • name of the liaison in charge of the group, • the group code, • name of the tour leader and national guide, • number of tourists, • names of all tour members including their
iii. Express your intention to provide a good service. iv. Inform tourists of the hotel in which they are going to stay. v. Try to take this chance to wish tourists a good time during the stay in your city.
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scenic-spot guide景点导游员 local guide 地方导游⁄地陪 driver-guide司机导游员 adventure guide探险导游员 heritage interpreter历史遗迹解说员 escort interpreter陪同解说员 docent博物馆解说员 professional tour guide职业导游员 non-professional/ amateur tour guide非职业 ⁄兼职⁄临时导游员
The Temple of Earth
The Temple of Earth, located outside the Gate of Earthly Tranquility, was built initially in (1)__, the 9th year under the reign of Emperor Jiajing. Formerly known as Fangzetan, it was changed into the present (2)____ in 1534, the 13th year in the reign of the same emperor. The key building in the temple is the sacrificial (3)____ and all other buildings and setups are the subordinates. Facing south, the sacrificial
majortypesoftouristguides?tourmanagerescort领队?nationalguideguideinterpreter全程导游员全陪?internationalreceptivetouristguide国际接待导游?internationaltouristguide国际导游?domestictouristguide国内导游?overseastraveltouristguide国际游导游?scenicspotguide景点导游员?localguide地方导游地陪?driverguide司机导游员?adventureguide探险导游员?heritageinterpreter历史遗迹解说员?escortinterpreter陪同解说员?docent博物馆解说员?professionaltourguide职业导游员?nonprofessionalamateurtourguide非职业兼职临时导游员2
Mr. Wang who has worked for the Beijing Tour Bus Company since it was established in 1978. We will do our best to make your stay in Beijing pleasant and enjoyable. I hope that your visit to our city will be a memorable experience. Now, I would like to invite Mr. Fang to say a few words, Mr. Fang, please…
altar is a two tiered (4)_____ altar built of stone slabs. On all four sides, it is rounded up by yellowglazed bricks. Next only to the Temple of Heaven in size, it is the (5)_____ altar for offering sacrifices to the God of Earth in China. The Temple of Earth is a sacrificial altar on which (6)____ of the Ming and Qing dynasties came to offer their sacrifices to the God Earth every year. Taking up the system of the
3. Types of travel • • • • • • • government delegation政府代表团 vacational group休假团 study/ survey group考察团 individual group 散客团 all-in/all-inclusive tour统包旅游 congress tour会议游 domestic/ground inclusive tour国内⁄地面包 价旅游
Rites of Zhou Dynasty, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came early in the (7)____ every summer solstice to offer sacrifices to the God of Earth, and the Gods of Five Sacred Mountains, etc. Besides, at every grand (8)____ of the country, such as a new emperor coming to the throne, imperial wedding, conferring the title of queen, the emperor would send a (9)___ to pray to the gods here on his behalf.
2. Key tourist services in China • China International Travel Service (CITS) 国旅 • China Travel Service/ Agency (CTS/CTA) 中旅 • China Youth Travel Service (CYTS)中青旅 • China Comfort Travel (CCT)中国康辉旅行 社 • Overseas Chinese Travel Services (OCTS) 中国海外旅行社
Section B Listening Comprehension
Proper Nouns Air China 中国国际航空公司 Temple of Earth 地坛 Gate of Earthly Tranquility 安定门 God of Earth 地神 Rites of Zhou Dynasty «周礼» Gods of Five Sacred Mountains 五岳之神
iv. Prepare a welcome speech beforehand. The speech should be brief but full in content. 2. Tips for a welcome speech i. Express a warm-hearted welcome and extend your greetings to the tourists. ii. Briefly introduce yourself, the coach driver, and the travel agency for which you work.
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Paris is a majestic city, a city of culture, Romance, gastronomy, design and fashion. It is also a city on the move, a city of daring. With the opening of new museums, worldclass sporting events, festive and popular urban happenings, Paris is a capital that never sleeps.
Whether you are a new comer or already familiar with the Paris scene, there is a vast choice awaiting you: over 1,800 classified monuments, 170 museums, 145 theaters and 380 cinemas. Some of the cultural sites of the capital are absolute “must” and among the most visited monuments in the world. Several
3. Welcome Speeches
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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of Beijing International Travel Service and my colleagues, I would like to welcome you to China and our capital city, Beijing. My name is Qian Jiang and I will be your local guide for the next several days during your stay in Beijing. Please allow me to introduce Mr. Fang, your national guide who will travel with you throughout your trip in China, and our experienced driver,
4. Tour guide’s documentation＆tools ＆ • • • • • professional badge导游员胸卡 tour guide certificate导游资格证 tour banner旅行社徽旗 itinerary/ schedule团队旅行计划 identifying cardboard指认牌
Unit Two Receiving the Guests
Section A Related Special Terms
1. Major types of tourist guides
• tour manager/ escort 领队 • national guide/guide interpreter全程导游员⁄ 全陪 • international receptive tourist guide国际接 待导游 • international tourist guide 国际导游 • domestic tourist guide国内导游 • overseas travel tourist guide国际游导游
nationalities, gender, occupations, ages, religions and special requests, etc. ii. Study the itinerary carefully. You should confirm details from transportation, hotels, rooms, restaurants, and meals. iii. Bring all the necessary items, including tour guide certificate, professional badge, and the itinerary of the group.