Unit7 City Introduction and Sightseeing 城市介绍和游览
Part I.Sample Dialogue示范对话
In this conversation,Miss Wang is introducing Qingdao to Mr.Wilson,who is visiting Qingdao for the first time.Miss Wang mentions some places of interest.You should know how to introduce the city in the following aspects:climate,history,culture,economy,scenic spots and so on.
在这个对话中,王小姐正向威尔逊先生介绍青岛,她谈及了青岛的几处有名的景点。你应该知道如何向国外客户介绍一个城市(包括气候、历史、文化、经济、景点等)。
A—Miss Wang B—Mr.Wilson
A Good morning,Mr.Smith.Sightseeing is on our itinerary today.
早上好,威尔逊先生。我们今天的日程安排是游览。
B Wonderful!I've been told that Qingdao is a great tourist attraction and it was also the host city for the 29th Olympic Sailing Regatta in 2008.
太好了,我听说青岛是个旅游胜地,也是2008年29届奥运帆船比赛的举办城市。
A Yes.Qingdao is surrounded by the sea on three sides,so the climate here is pleasant all the year round.
是的。青岛三面环水,气候常年怡人。
B Marvelous!
太好了!
A The government has speeded up constructions in many aspects in recent years and the whole city has developed by leaps and bounds.
近几年,市政府在许多方面加快了建设,岛城的发展是非常迅速的。
B So it must be different from what it was several years ago.
肯定跟以前大不一样了。
A Yes.By the way,is this your first visit here?
是的,确实是。对了,你是初次来青岛吗?
B Yes.But I've always wanted to come.
是的。但我早就想来这儿了。
A Well,there are plenty of worthwhile places for you to see.For example,the Pier,the May 4th Square,the Badaguan Scenic Area,the beaches,the Stone Old Man National Tourism and Holiday Resort,Mt.Laoshan,and many more.
那么,值得你看的地方可不少,像栈桥、五四广场、八大关风景区、海水浴场、石老人国家旅游度假区、崂山等许多地方。
B Oh,dear!I don't know where to start.What would you suggest?
天啊!我不知从哪儿开始了。你能建议一下吗?
A Well,what are you particularly interested in?
好,你有什么特别感兴趣的?
B I love beautiful scenic spots.
我喜欢看美的风景点。
A Mt.Laoshan would be the ideal place for you,then.Famous as the cradle of Chinese Taoism,Mt.Laoshan is regarded as the No.1 famous mountain on the sea.It boasts both mountainous and coastal scenery.Among all the well-known mountains across China,it is the only one on the coast.
那崂山将是你理想的地方。崂山作为中国道教的发祥地,被认为是海上第一名山。它既有山景又有海景。在中国所有的山中,它是唯一一座在海岸线上的山。
B Sounds great.I can't wait to go there now,Miss Wang.
听起来太好了。我现在就迫不及待想去崂山,王小姐。
Part II.Useful Sentences常用句子
1.There are a lot of places that are worth visiting.
有很多值得参观的地方。
2.I'd prefer to visit famous historical sites.
我更喜欢参观名胜古迹。
3.It's a garden in the traditional Victoria style.
这是一个传统的维多利亚式的花园。
4.Now we are approaching the top of the mountain.
我们快到山顶了。
5.The city enjoys a long history and a splendid culture.
这座城市有着悠久的历史和灿烂的文化。
6.I feel as if I were in a different world.
我觉得自己好像置身于世外桃源。
7.We're passing the oldest buildings in the city.
我们正经过这座城市最古老的建筑。
8.This is an ideal place for sightseeing and shopping.
这儿是观光和购物的好去处。
9.The Great Wall is a man-made wonder.
长城是人造奇迹。
10.This is the busiest street in the city.It's the commercial and cultural center of the city.
这是本市最繁华的街道,也是本市的商业文化中心。
11.Everything looks different here.
这儿一切都显得与众不同。
12.From up here we can have a bird's eye view of the whole city.
从这儿我们可以鸟瞰整座城市。
13.What a breathtaking sight!
多么令人惊心动魄的景致!
14.I am overwhelmed by the sight of the West Lake.
我被西湖的景观所折服。
15.This is the best preserved ancient architecture in the world.
这是世界上保存最完整的古老建筑。
Part III.New Words and Expressions单词和短语
sightseeing观光
tourist attraction旅游胜地
to foster促进
by leaps and bounds非常迅速地
cradle摇篮,发源地
mountainous多山的,巨大的
splendid壮丽的,辉煌的
commercial商业的,商务的
to have a bird's eye view of鸟瞰
breathtaking壮观的,非常激动人心的
be overwhelmed被征服
architecture建筑,建筑风格
Part IV.Compose a conversation based on the following situation.情景对话
Mr.Black is your customer from Australia.As it is his first trip to your city,you are showing him around the city.You have to talk about the climate,history,culture,economy,scenic spots and so on.