商务英语听说Unit10Sightingseeing

Unit 10

Sightseeing Part A Intensive Listening Phonetics

1.directions ：you’ll hear one word read from each group. Repeat for the first time you hear .then listen again and tick them out. (1)

(2) c. Stare d . Stole

(3)A. Area b .air c. Arena d . Arise (4)A. Care b. Cure c. Bread d. Stare (5)A. Clear b. Bear c .bread

2.directions :you'll hear eight sentences .repeat for the first time you hear .pay attention to the stresses and tones .then listen again and write them down .check your answers when you listen for the third time.

(1)we have a rather comprehensive subway system (2)He who hasn't been to the Great Wall is not a true man

(3)There are tens of thousands of people coming to the Great Wall everyday (4)This has certainly been a useful experience for both of us (5)The train is 15 minutes behind schedule

(6)One yuan and a half for the ordinary bus and two yuan for the air-conditioned bus (7)How often does run at this time of day ?

(8)I hope my visit does not cause you too much trouble

Part B Extensive listening Dialogues

Directions :you'll hear 5 short dialogues in this the end of each dialogue,one question will be

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asked .each dialogue and question will be spoken only once .mark the best answer for each question

1.W:will you be joining us later?

M:i need to catch up on the work i missed Q:what can be said about the man ? A .he wants to join the others B .he is behind in his work

C he didn't stop working when he was ill D he will join his friends later

2.W:excuse me !could you please tell me how to get to the park? M:there is a park near here ?

Q:what does the man's response indicate? A. The park is nearby

B. He doesn't know about the park C. There is no parking here D. He doesn't understand the question 3.m:what will you do after graduation?

W:i don't know whether or not to go out on my own or work for a large company Q:what does the woman want to do after graduation? A. To go on studying

B. To work for a small company C. To start a large company D. She hasn't decided yet

4.m:did you make a reservation on the 7:00 flight?

W:i thought you wanted to take the 6:'s too late to change now Q:what happened to the woman?

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A. She misunderstood the man

B. She made a reservation for the 7:00 flight C. She changed the reservation D. She wanted to take the 6:00 flight

5.w:I wonder if we should cancel our plan

M:none of us will hesitate to go out on a picnic in awful weather Q:What do you think they'll do ? A cancel the plan B change the plan C stick to the plan D put it off till tomorrow

Conversation

The Great Wall

Words and Expressions Nomadic 游牧的 Stiff 僵硬的 Border 边界 Alarm 警报 Altitude 高度 Ignite 点燃 Bonfire 大篝火 Warring states period -3

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1. I can`t imagine……. 2. the average height is…. 3. i`d like to get a view from the top . 4. there is a famous Chinese saying…. 5. here we are at the entrance of the temple. 6. the whole tip takes about three hours. `m anxious to have a sightseeing there. green hills and clear water really provide magnificent scenery. Directions: listen to the conversation and complete the following exercises. Mr. Zhang and Mr. Cooper are climbing the great wall.

Cooper ：I saw the great wall on pictures . I am glad so many people have joined us today. Zhang ： not just today . There are tens of thousands of visitors coming to the great wall

every day.

Cooper : when was the great wall built?

Zhang :more than two thousand years ago . it was built during the warring states period in

475-221BC. It was completed by the fist emperor, Qin shihuang, who made several hundred thousand builders link sections of the wall.

Cooper :why was it built ?

Zhang : to prevent invasions of nomadic people from the north.

Cooper : I can`t imagine how it was built along the high and steep mountains without

machines. No wonder it is one of the seven wonders of the world .

Zhang : in china we call it the long wall of ten thousand li . actually the total length is more

than 12,000 li . that is 6,000 kilometers.

Cooper : what is the altitude of the wall ? Zhang : the average height is meters.

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Cooper：how wide is the wall ？

Zhang ：the average width is meters at the base and meters at the top。 Cooper ：what are the towers on the wall ？

Zhang : they are called alarm towers or beacon towers. In ancient china . peoplr used them

to communicate and give border alarms by igniting bonfire . would you like to go to the top ? it`s rather a stiff climb.

Cooper : yes, I would like to get a view from the top .

Zhang :there is a famous Chinese saying, “he who hasn't been to the great wall is not a true

man .”

Cooper : I am so happy to say that I am a true man now . Section A

Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

1 . the great wall was built during the warring states period from ----------. A. 495-221BC B. 475-221BC C. 457-512BC D. 7-7BC 2. why was it built ? it was built ---------.

A. for decoration B. To protect the emperor C. to prevent invasions of nomadic people D. to prevent wind and sand the total length is more than li. That is --------kilometers.

A. 5000 B. 6000 C. 7000 D. 8000 average width is meters at the base and---------meters at the top . A. 5.8 B.58 C. 50 D. 15 5. In ancient china , people used the beacon towers to -----------. A. direct the way.

B. show some important figure was coming C. show the ship is coming

D. communicate and give border alarms by igniting bonfire

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Section B

Listen to the conversation again and write down the answers to the following questions. 1. when was the great wall built ? 2. why was it built?

3. what is the attitude of the wall? 4. how wide is the wall?

5. what is the average height of the great wall? Passage

Tourist Attractions

World and Expression entrainment n. 娱乐 Ballet n. 芭蕾舞 Scale n. 天平 Magnet n.磁铁 Tourist attractions 旅游胜地 Theatrical and operatic performances 戏剧与歌舞表演 Atmosphere of informality 无拘无束的气氛 Useful sentences 1.In addition to ...，large cities offer ...for all kinds of people with a variety of tastes . 2.It may have many charms . 3.Natural scenery has always been an attraction for tourists 4. I'm eager to see what they look like . 5.Its reputation as a honeymoon destination is world-famous. 6.You can spend some time walking around ,but please be back to the bus at a quarter to 4 o'clock 7.Now we will state our lake cruise soon 8.We eagerly want to know the history of the temple -6

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Directions; Listen to the passage and complete the following exercises

Major tourist attractions include large cities .seashore in warm climates and ski most people .almost any place can become a tourist destination as long as it is different from the place where the traveler usually lives, New York may not be a tourist to a New Yorker,but to a Londoner it may have many charms.

In addition to being major business centers,large cities offer scenic attraction and cultural entertainment for all kinds of people with a variety of tastes ,Cultural events occur frequently in large cities ,including performances,concerts,ballets and art exhibitions,to name just a few .Many big cities also a unique atmosphere and history..The Great Wall and the Palace Museum of Beijing and the flower shops and cable cars of San Francisco are part of the unusual atmosphere of those cities.

Natural scenery has always been an attraction for of people have visited Niagara Falls ,for example .Its reputation as a honeymoon destination is world-famous

In some places,shopping has been made a tourist magnet by government policy .Free ports are established where buyers can purchase from all over the world without paying customs duties , is perhaps the most famous example . is of course a large city and a commercial center ,but its principal draw for tourists has been the bargains offered in its shops.

Sections A

Decide whether the following statements are true or false .Write \"T\" for true and \"F\" for false in the brackets.

(T) most people any place can be a tourist destination.

(T)2.New York may not be a tourist attraction to people who usually live there . (F) events only occur in major business centers. (F)4. is most famous for its scenic spots. (F)5.Niagara Falls is popular because of its shops.

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Section B

Listen to the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.

In addition to being major business centers. Large cities offer scenic attractions and cultural entertainment for all kinds of people with a variety of tastes..Cultural events occur frequently ,including performances,concerts ,ballets and art exhibitions ,to name just a few Many big cities also offer a unique atmosphere and history ,The Great Wall and the Palace Museum of Beijing and the flower shops and cables cars of San Francisco are part of the unusual atmosphere of those cities.

Part C Oral Practice.

1.Retell the passage with the words and useful sentences given in the next . 2.Work with your partner to make dialogues with the situations given below.

Task 1: You plan to travel to Europe during the vacation .and you come to the travel agency for advice.

Task 2:You are discussing with a foreign guest the visit to the Summer Palace. Task 3:Give the class a detailed description of one of the scenic spots you have visited.

3.Discuss the following topics (1) What are the attraction of large cities?

(2) Talk about some famous areas of scenic beauty in the city you live in (3) Talk about some spots of historical interest in Beijing.

Part D Related Information Notes

The sightseeing business is another part of the tourist industry that has grown rapidly in recent includes selecting the sights that would attract tourists and then providing transportation .guides .meals .and often opportunities for shopping .Some of the tours are part of the total travel service .A good deal of the excursion business involves local companies .A large

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number of sightseeing trips are part-day excursions to local points of interest.

The usual transportation is by bus ,Sometimes boats are used .The boat trip itself .incidentally ,is an attraction for many tourists. Some deluxe sightseeing trips may use planes or ships .which may last several days .In that case .hotel accommodations would be prearranged for each overnight stop.

Famous Mountains of china

China's spectacular mountain landscapes attract many visitors ,climbers and adventurers most famous mountains include Huangshan Mountain in Anhui .famed for its spectacular rocks .odd-shaped pines .hot springs and sea of clouds :the renowned Five Sacred Mountains. Taishan Mountain in Shandong .Hengshan Mountain in Shanxi .Songs Han Mountain in Henan .Haitian Mountain in shanxi and Hengshan Mountain in Hunan : Buddhist holy mountain ,like Lushes Mountain in Jiangxi and Wuyi Mountain in Fujian.

The Palace Museum

The Palace Museum,historically one of the most comprehensive museum in china .was established on the basis of the Forbidden City ,a palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368--1840),and their collection of treasures.

Located in the center of Beijing ,the Forbidden City used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties 。It is nearly 600 years old 。With construction started in 1406 and completed in 1420 ，The principles of Feng Shui .the ancient Chinese system of geomancy ,governed the whole process .The rectangular palace covers an area of some 720，000 -961 m in length and 760 m in width .It has a total of room spaces (an area enclosed by four poles ).In 1924， the imperial family of the Qing Dynasty (14-1840) was removed from the Forbidden City ,and in 1925 the Palace Museum was established here.

2.Useful Expressions

(1) Shall we have a discussion on the itinerary?

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(2) Have you got anything special in mind that you would like to see ?

(3) This is the tentative plan I've worked out .Would you please go over the details? (4) Perhaps you would like to visit the old part of Beinjing . (5) It might be a good idea to...... (6) For the afternoon .we will tour to.... (7) It's all up to you .

(8) We have a number of places that are worth visiting. (9) This is an ideal place for sightseeing and shopping. (10) The city enjoys a long history and a splendid culture.

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