Task 1：

The local guide Zhang Li meets Mr. Smith, the tour leader, in the lobby while waiting for the tourists. Listen to the conversation between them and complete the note below.

Task 2:

Suppose you are a tour guide. Before visiting a temple, you should tell the tourists the dos and don'ts. Practice making a brief speech according to th information below.

Task 3:

Zhang Li is telling the tourists about the Yuyuan Garden and answering some questions. Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to each of the following sentences.

1.  Yuyuan Garden is __________old.

  A. more than 400 years    B. nearly 400 years

  C. more than 600 years    D. nearly 200 years

2._________ , Yuyuan Garden was badly damaged.

  A. In 1577   B. During the Ming Dynasty

  C. During the Qing Dynasty   D. During the Opium War

3.Visitors are often struck by the unique_________  of  Yuyuan  Garden.

  A. structure and layout    B. structure and color

  C. architecture and layout   D. architecture and color

4.  Zhang Li suggests tourists go to the________for a bird’s-eye view of the whole garden.

  A. fourth floor                                         B. top floor

  C. top of the small hill in the garden      D. pavilion of a hill

Task 4：

Suppose you are a tour guide, and you are introducing Qiao's Family Compound（乔家大院）to your tourists. Practicce making an introduction of the compound according to the information below.

Suggested answers:

Task 1:

Time for leaving the temple: 8:30 a.m.

Time for visiting the temple: 3:00 p.m.

The things that is not allowed in the temple: taking photographs

Things tourists should bring: umbrellas or raincoats

Task 2:

 Ladies and gentlemen, we are going to visit the Lingyin Temple tomorrow. And I'd like to take a few minutes to tell you about the dos and don'ts of visiting there. First of all, please don't make noise. When you need to talk, do lower the voice. Remember not to step on the threshold when you enter the temple. And don't take pictures of Buddhist statues. The weather in this season is changing constantly. It might be very sunny in one moment, but in the next moment rains may pour down. So, remember to bring an umbrella and use some sun-cream to protect you from the sunshine. No matter it rains or not, it will still be very hot tomorrow. So, please have a bottle of water with you.

Task 3:

Key

1. A      2. D      3. C       4.B

      Task 4:

      Ladies and gentleman, now we arrive at the famous Qiao's Family Compound. This mansion used to belong to the famous merchant family Qiao. It was first constructed in 1755. Its founder is a successful businessman named Qiao Guifang, who got rich by selling tea and bean curd. Now the whole compound covers 8,724 square meters with 313 rooms. Its architectural design represents the typical style of northern folk houses, and therefore it has great historical value.

Task 1 script:

ZhangLi: Good morning, Mr. Smith.

Mr.Smith: Good morning, Ms. Zhang.

ZhangLi: Did you sleep well last night?

Mr.Smith: Very well, thank you. May I have a look at the schedule, please?

ZhangLi: Yes, here you are.

Mr.Smith: Ah, we’ll visit the temple at 3:00 pm. I understand that people can’t take photographs in Buddhist temples. Is that true?

ZhangLi: Yes. According to local beliefs, the statues inside the temple should not be photographed, but you can take pictures outside the buildings.

Mr.Smith: All right. I’ll tell the group when we get there.

ZhangLi: Good. Also, I think we’d better remind everyone to bring umbrellas or raincoats with them because there is a rain forecast today.

Mr.Smith: Thank you. I’ll tell everybody now.

ZhangLi: So we can all have breakfast and be ready to leave at 8:30, is that OK?

Mr.Smith: Yes, see you later then.

ZhangLi: See you.

Task 3 script:

ZhangLi: Well, here we are. This garden is called Yuyuan. As I said, it was completed in 1577 which makes it pretty ancient. More than 400 years old!

Tourist:Wow, so old! Can we take photos here?

ZhangLi: Sure. You’ll find it is very photogenic.

Tourist: So apart from being old, why is it so famous? Can you tell us something of its history, please?

ZhangLi: Of course! It was constructed during the Ming Dynasty, and then it was badly damaged during the Opium War. But as you can see it has been reconstructed and repaired and now looks very beautiful again.

Tourist:  I guess it was difficult to restore?

ZhangLi: Yes. The garden is only several hectares in area—very compact. Visitors are struck by its unique architecture and layout.

Tourist:Well, it is indeed very attractive! 

ZhangLi: Look there. That’s Overlooking Hall. As you can see, it is a three-story building. Shall we go up to the top floor for a bird’s-eye view of the whole garden?

Tourist:That sounds like a good idea.