Chapter 4

Get Ready

Red Tourism:Sichuan Museum of Jian Chuan,Hongyan Revolutionary Memorial,Huang Jiguang Memorial

World Cultural Heritage:Dazu Rock Carvings,Mount Qingcheng,Dujiangyan Irrigation System

World Natural Heritage:Jiuzhaigou Vally Scenic and Historic Interest Area,Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest,Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries

Part I　Listening

Dialogue 1　Recommending an Itinerary

1.do me a favor　　2.my trip　　　3.decided 　　4.cultural　　　5.spend

6.stay　　　　　　 7.brochures　　8.amazing　　 9.reservations

Scripts:

Joe:Hello,Mr.Cheng,can you do me a favor?

Cheng:Of course.What can I do for you?

Joe:I need help planning my trip in Chengdu.

Cheng:So where would you like to go?

Joe:I haven’t decided where to go yet.

Cheng:Do you enjoy natural landscape or cultural landscape?

Joe:I am thinking that I might enjoy both of them.

Cheng:Do you know how many days you want to spend here?

Joe:I will stay here for about 5 days.

Cheng:I have some brochures here that you might like to look at.

Joe:These look amazing!

Cheng:Well,take them for your reference,and get back to me when you want to make your reservations.

Joe:Thanks for your help.

Dialogue 2　Discussing the Itinerary

1.sightseeing　　2.figure out　　3.relaxing　　4.fantastic

5.suggestions　　6.amusement

Scripts:

Joe:There are so many places to go on our sightseeing trip that I am having trouble narrowing it down.

Cheng:Let’s figure out what to do before lunch and later what to do in the afternoon.

Joe:I heard that the local ancient town is a place that can’t be missed.

Cheng:That would be a relaxing way to begin our morning.It would be good to get out in the sun.

Joe:The Sichuan Cuisine Museum is close by,isn’t it?

Cheng:That museum is supposed to be fantastic!

Joe:Do you have any suggestions as to where we could go in the afternoon?

Cheng:We could check out the local amusement park.

Joe:We could eat dinner and watch the sun go down at that restaurant by the park.

Cheng:That could really end up being a great day!

Dialogue 3　Introducing the Itinerary

1.Have you settled down

2.Is this your first stay in our city

3.Chengdu is a famous historical city

4.That sounds amazing

5.a very mature route proved by many years of experience

6.The first stop is Chengdu Panda Base

7.That’s one of the highlights in the plan

8.to beat the crowds while matching the pandas’ active period

9.some characteristic folk street

10.have a good rest and see you tomorrow

Scripts:

Cheng:Good evening,sir.Have you settled down?

Joe:Yes.The room is excellent.This is just what I have expected.

Cheng:I’m glad you like it.I’ve come to talk over with you our travel plan in Chengdu.Is this your first stay in our city?

Joe:This is my first time visiting this city.I know that Chengdu is a famous historical city in China and is also full of many natural beauties.I’m eager to see its famous historic and scenic spots.

Cheng:There are many places in Chengdu I think worth visiting,such as the Panda Base,Jinli Old Street,Du Fu’s Thatched Cottage,Wuhou Shrine,Dujiangyan Irrigation System and Mount Qingcheng.

Joe:That sounds amazing! I hope our route includes them all.

Cheng:Of course,the itinerary you received is a very mature route proved by many years of experience,and it is also one of the most popular routes.

Joe:That’s great.So where will we go tomorrow?

Cheng:According to the itinerary,tomorrow will be mainly a tour of the city.The first stop is Panda Base.We will leave the hotel at 8 o’clock in the morning after the breakfast.

Joe:That’s one of the highlights in the plan.I heard that the base is so popular that it is often very crowded.Isn’t it?

Cheng:Yeah,that’s right.But you don’t need to worry about it.That’s why we will leave early in the morning to beat the crowds while matching the pandas’ active period as much as possible for you.

Joe:So nice and considerate.How long will we stay there?

Cheng:About 2 to 3 hours,according to your wishes.After that,we will go to some characteristic folk street and enjoy local cuisine and customs.Is this OK?

Joe:Great.I know that Chengdu was named as the first city of gastronomy in Asia by UNESCO,and the local delicacies are rooted in close-to-life market.Tomorrow will be a delicious day.

Cheng:I hope so.Well,have a good rest and see you tomorrow.

Joe:See you.

Part III　Reading

Task 1

1.F　　2.T　　3.T　　4.F　　5.F

Task 2

1.“Past and Present” “Nature and Culture” in One Go.

2.Five.Dujiangyan Irrigation System,Mount Qingcheng (Front Mountain),Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding,People’s Park,Jinli Old Street.

3.Birthplace of Taoism,beautiful landscapes.

4.Sit down,order a pot of Chinese tea,make a casual chat with your friends and watch locals indulging themselves in different kinds of folk entertainment—napping in a lively tea house,playing mahjong,disco dancing,enjoying neck massage,ear cleaning…

5.Open.

Task 3

Open.

Part IV　Extensive Watching

Video 1　Travel Itinerary

Task 1

1.T　　2.T　　3.F　　4.T　　5.F

Task 2

1.events　　　　　2.destinations　　3.transportation　　4.route

5.construction　　6.literature　　　7.information　　　 8.authorities

Scripts:

A travel itinerary is a schedule of events relating to plan travel generally including destinations to be visited at specified times and means of transportation to move between those destinations.For example,both the plan of a business trip and the route of a road trip or the proposed outline of one would be travel itineraries.The construction of the travel itineraries may be assisted by the use of travel literature including travel journals and diaries,a guide book containing information for visitors or tourists about the destination or a trip planner website dedicated to helping the users plan their trips.In international travel,persons visiting certain countries may be required to provide their travel itinerary to authorities to ensure that their plans are lawful.

Video 2　3 Days in Chengdu

Task 1

1.land of abundance　　2.the cute giant pandas　　3.the city’s past　　4.71 meters

5.a shuttle bus

Task 2

What can visitors do on the first day? A,B,I,J

What can visitors do on the second day? C,D,E,K

What can visitors do on the third day? F,G,H .

Scripts:

As the provincial capital,Chengdu is a major city in western China.It has a history of over 2,000 years and due to the fertile Chengdu plain where Chengdu is situated,it is often known as the country of heaven or land of abundance.Chengdu is the fifth most populous city in China.There was over 10 million inhabitants but most of its fame comes from being home to the cute giant pandas.Ready for a three-day adventure in Chengdu here is where you should go.

Start off your Chengdu cheer was an adventure with pandas—a must-have experience on any travelers’ list.Head to the suburb Chengdu where the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center is located,it’s interesting to note that all the pandas in the world are loaned out by China,all under their agreement that all newborns are returned back to the homeland to help spread the gene pool.At the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center,take an exciting trip inside and say hello to the cute giant pandas and learn about their living habits,their environment and what kind of initiatives China has done to help save the giant pandas.After return to Chengdu where you can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Broad and Narrow Alleys where you can discover the city’s past,enjoy some tea at the local tea house and witness the local people’s laid-back lifestyle.They spend a lot of time drinking tea and play mahjong and if you don’t already know how to play,you can get a chance to learn and play mahjong with the locals.

Star off your second day by heading from Chengdu to Leshan which is about two-hour drive away from the city.Leshan is famous for being home to a large Buddha sculpture carved from a cliff also known as Leshan Giant Buddha.Built in the Tang Dynasty the Buddha statue is 71 meters high.It’s a stunning work of art.The size alone is surreal.After appreciating the Leshan Giant Buddha you can visit the Buddhist temple nearby.After head to Mount E’mei in Leshan City.Now Mount E’mei is one of the four great Buddhist Mountains in China.The other three are Mount Wutai,Mount Putuo and Mountain Jiuhua.Mount E’mei has around 76 Buddhist temples and most of them are on the top of the mountain.You can take a shuttle bus from the foot to the middle of the mountain and then take a cable car up to the top of the mountain to the Golden Summit.On your last day,enjoy the sunrise and the sea of clouds from the Golden Summit.From here you can visit the huge 4 sight statue,the Huazang temple and copper palace all phenomenal landmarks popular with tourists.After exploring the Golden Summit descend from the cable car and take a shuttle bus and head over to visit the Baoguo temple and Fuhu temple at the foot of the mountain.

Part V　Case Study—Emergency When Travelling

1.I’m afraid that we need to change our plans

2.all the flights have been cancelled

3.what are we going to do next

4.in order to make you all comfortable and have a good rest

5.Thank you for your arrangement and consideration

Part VI　Do You Know？

1.An exhilarating night out on the town,the top of one of Thailand’s tallest buildings for spectacular views over the city skyline,Bang Pa In Summer Palace,Wat Mahathat,the former Grand Palace,riverside venue,another old chedi,Grand Palace,Wat Phra Kaew,the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles,Wat Pho,one of the city’s leading traditional Thai massage centers.

2.Open.

3.Open.

4.Five.

5.Try a local pancake-like treat made by local vendors and enjoy lunch at riverside venue.Head to a trendy local restaurant for a home-style Thai cuisine lunch.