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第9章 境外旅游

1.制定计划

Xiao Waong,what are you going to do during the summer vacation?

I m thinking of a trip somewhere.Would you like to join me?小王,你准备暑假做什么?

我想去外边旅行。你想跟我一起去吗?

Where are you going?

I haven t made up my mind yet.Do you want to spend the vacation in the mountains or at the seashore?你准备去哪儿?

我还没决定呢。你打算去山里玩还是海滨玩。

At the seashore.I think.

What about Australia? There is a long coast along the country.我想去海滨。

澳大利亚怎么样?那里的海岸线很长。

It s said that Sydney Opera House is world famous.Every year many people make a tour there.It s very beautiful city.

Do we go there,OK? After staying there for a couple of days we can go to Sydney by air.据说悉尼歌剧院世界有名。每年有很多人去那儿旅游。那是一个非常漂亮的城市。

那我们就去那儿怎么样?在那里住一两天后,我们就乘飞机去悉尼。在那儿呆几天后就回来。

I hope we will stay longer at the seashore.I really like swimming in the sea and relaxing at the beach.

Me too.That s why we have chosen a tour along the coast.太好了!我希望在海边多呆一段时间。我很喜欢在海里游泳,在海边休闲。

我也喜欢。这就是我们选择去海边旅游的原因。

I d like to visit the famous spots in London.Can you tell me what they are?

Well,the British Museum,Buckingham Palace,the Houses of Parliament,Big Ben,Oxford Street are all good points of interest in this city.我想游览伦敦的名胜,你可以告诉我有哪些吗?

嗯,大英博物馆、白金汉宫、国会大厦、大笨钟、牛津街都是市里的观光胜地。

Oh,I can t wait to go,but I have only one day,so do you think I can visit all of those places in one day?

No,you can t if you want to take a good look at them instead of just having a quick glance.啊,我等不及要去了,但是我只有一天的时间,你想我能在一天里游览全部的地方吗?

不能,如果你想好好游览而不是走马看花的话。

That s too bad.But I still can choose a few of them.Then what s the best way to do my sightseeing?

In that case I suggest you call a cab.It would save you a lot of time.But if I had time,I would take a tour bus.太可惜了。但我还是可以选一些地方看,那我最好怎么游览呢?

这样的话,我建议你叫计程车,那可以省很多时间。但是如果我有时间,我会搭游览车。

Tomorrow we will go out for a trip.

I m really looking forward to this.明天我们将出去旅行。

我一直都很期待这次旅行。

What should we take with us?

The first thing we should take is the fishing tackle.我们应该带些什么东西去呢?

需要我带的第一件东西应当是钓具。

Should I bring my sunglasses?

Yes,it must be too hot tomorrow.我需要带我的太阳镜吗?

需要。明天肯定会很热。

I should like to visit the noted places of Tokyo.

There is a city tour everyday.是的,麻烦你了。我想游览东京的名胜。

每天都有市区观光团。

Where can I get information on sightseeing tours?

I have several brochures that you can refer to.我到哪里可以拿到观光团的资料呢?

我有几种册子可供您参考。

What is the price of this tour?

It s 1000.全程花费多少?

1000美元。

How long does the tour last?

It begins at 9∶ Inquiring 询问情况

Next week I m going to Boston for a visit.What do you suggest I see?下星期我去波士顿参观,你说我去看哪些地方好?

What is the price of the tour?旅行费用是多少?

What is the fee of guide per day?一天导游费是多少?

Anything interesting to see in this city?这座城市里有什么有趣的可看?

What would you advice me to see here?你看我在这儿游览些什么地方好?

Would you recommend some scenic spots to see here?你给我推荐一些这儿供游览的风景区好吗?

Recommendation 提出建议

Can I recommend the Ocean Tour to you? The places are worth seeing.我给你推荐海洋游好吗?那些地方值得一看。

Why not visit Washington Square?为什么不去华盛顿广场参观呢?

You must visit the motor car factory.您应该去汽车制造厂参观。

Travelling Hours 游览时间

How long does this tour last?这次观光用多长时间?

I have four hours free time.我有4个小时的空闲。The place is too large for a day s visit.这地方太长了,一天根本游览不过来。

How long does this tour take?这个行程要多长时间?

We should be back here around twelve thirty.大约中午12点30分我们就会回来。

They decide to spend one day more to visit all the places of interests.他们决定多花一天时间去游览所有的名胜古迹。

A:You should really visit the science museum while you are here. It s absolutely fascinating. Have you been there yet?

B:No, we re going for there tomorrow afternoon.

A:Well, you ll love it. And have you taken a bus tour? That s the best way to get to know the city.

B:Not yet. But we hear that it s worth doing.

A:What about the zoo? Have you been there yet?

B:Oh, yes. That was lovely. It s one of the nicest zoos.I ve seen, I think. Even better than San Diego s.

A:And if you are interested in art, you should visit the national art gallery. It has a famous collection of Italian paintings.

B:Yes, I ve read about that. We should try to get there while we are here.

A:And don t forget to try some of the local restaurants. The sea food is great there.

B:Yes, it certainly is! Last night we had fantastic clams.

A:在此逗留期间,你们真应该去参观一下科学博物馆。那里绝对令人着迷。你们去过那儿吗?

B:没有,我们打算明天下午去。

A:噢,你们会喜欢那儿的。还有,你们乘专线游览车观光了吗?那是了

解这座城市的最佳方法。

B:还没有,但我们听说值得一试。

A:动物园呢?你们去了吗?

B:噢,去了,很有意思。我觉得这是我们见到的最好的动物园之一,甚至超过了圣地亚哥动物园。

A:如果你们对艺术感兴趣,可以去参观一下国家美术馆,那儿收藏的意大利油画很有名。

B:是的,我读过有关材料。在此逗留期间,我们会设法去一趟的。

A:还有,别忘了到地方风味餐厅去品尝菜肴,这里的海鲜很好吃。

B:是的,的确如此!昨天晚上,我们去吃了大蛤。

sightseeing spot观光胜地;

famous spot名胜;

scenic spot观光胜地;风景区;

points of interest好玩的地方;

historical relics历史古迹;

museum博物馆;美术馆;

art gallery美术馆;

memorial hall纪念馆;

wax museum蜡像馆;

aquarium水族馆;

zoo动物园;

amusement park游乐场;

national park国家公园;

botanic(al) garden植物园;

exposition;fair博览会;

palace宫殿;

temple寺庙;

square广场;

circus圆形广场;

cathedral大教堂;

abbey大修道院;

hall厅;

bulding大厦;建筑;

I Hate Her

Mother:Do you like your new nurse,Sheldon?

Sheldon:No,I hate her,I d like to grab ber and bite her neck like daddy does.

我恨她

妈妈:谢尔登,你喜欢你的新保姆吗?

谢尔登:不喜欢,我恨她。我真想抓住她像爸爸那样咬她的脖子。2.参加旅行团

I d like to do some sightseeing.Please tell me some of the places I should visit and the chief points of interest in this city.

There are several good tours of the city and outlying areas.我想游览一下名胜。请告诉我该往何处以及这个城市的主要观光区。

有几个不错的市区及市郊旅行团。

Can you tell me the best sightseeing route to take?

I recommend our City Tour“A.”你能不能告诉我一条最好的观光线路?

我推荐我们的市区A团。

Where does the tour meet and at what time?

We start out at 9∶00 a.m.and leave from several major hotels.这一团在哪里集合?什么时间集合?

我们上午九点出发。而且可到各大饭店载客。

Where are you staying?

I m staying at the Hilton.你住在哪里?

我住在希尔顿酒店。

Can you pick me up at my hotel?

Certainly.你能到我那儿来接我吗?

当然。

What points of interest does the tour include?

We go to the central park and the art museum.Then we have lunch at the Palace of Fine Arts.Then we see the famous garden.这一趟旅行要游览哪些名胜呢?

我们要去中央公园以及艺术博物馆,然后在美术馆吃午餐,之后,我们参观著名的庭园。

What time does the museum open? How much is the admission fee?

It opens at 9∶00 a.m.and costs 3.00.博物馆几点开?入场费用多少?

上午九点开,花费3美元。

Please have a seat here.Now,how can I help you?

Thanks,A friend and I are planning a trip to visit northern Europe,and I need some information on airline flights.请坐。好,有什么事我可以为你效劳吗?

谢谢。我和一个朋友正计划一趟游览北欧之旅,我需要一些有关航空班机的资料。

Are you interested in taking a tour?

No,thanks.We ve determined to go on our own.你对跟团有兴趣吗?

没有兴趣,谢谢。我们决定自助旅行。

So,what happened at the travel agency?

Here are the computer print—outs.We have quite a few choices.那么,旅行社那边怎么说?

这里有些电脑打印表,我们有许多选择。

Why s that?

They re the flag carrier for the Netherlands,so they have the best airport service.Also,they re well known for their safe,efficient,and courteous service.为什么呢?

KLM是代表荷兰的航空公司,因此拥有最好的机场服务。而且他们的服务安全,有效率又有礼貌,这是出了名的。

I d like to take a half day tour around San Francisco.What do yu have available?

Well,we have two half day tours daily.One in the morning from 9∶15 to 12∶30 and another four hour tour in the afternoon,starting at 1∶30.我想用半天时间游览旧金山。你们提供这样的服务吗?

嗯,我们每天提供两次半日游的服务。一次是上午9∶15到12∶30,另一次是下午1∶30开始,4小时。

There are two places I really want to see.One is Fisher man s Wharf and the other is Golden Gate Park.

The morning tour does include a stop at Fisherman s Wharf,but I m afraid our tours don t include the park.You might enjoy going there on your own...You could easily spend a whole day there relaxing.有两个地方我真起去看看。一个是渔民码头,另一个是金门公园。

上午的半日游倒是有渔民码头,但我们的半日游都不包括金门公园。也许您不如自己去那里玩……您可以很逍遥地在那儿玩上一整天。

Well,I guess I ll sign up for tomorrow morning tour,anyway.Is there still room?

Yes,there is.我是想参加明天上午的半日游。还有空位吗?

有。

Here are your tickets.And here s some information about the tour.

Thank you.Bye.这是你们的票,这是关于游行程的一些资料。

谢谢。再见。

Showing Welcome 表示欢迎

I m very glad to have all of you in France.我非常高兴你们来到法国。

I m glad to be of your service.能为你们服务,我非常高兴。

On behalf of my company,I warmly welcome you to visit New York.我代表我的公司热烈欢迎你们光临纽约。

I ll try my best to make your visit a pleasant one.If you have any questions,please don t hesitate to let me know.我将竭尽全力使大家旅游愉快,如果有任何问题,请大家及时提出来。

Farewell 告别

Ladies and gentlemen:Six days ago,we met at the airport as strangers,but now we know each other quite well and have become good friends.女士们、先生们:6天前我们在机场作为陌生人相逢,但是现在我们相互了解,已经是朋友了。

With your kind support and co operation,we have smoothly completed our sightseeing schedule.在你们友好的支持与合作下,我们顺利地完成了游览的计划。

Two days was a short time,but in those days you met and exchanged with some French people and those communications will benefit both of you.两天是短暂的,但是在这几天中你们遇见了一些法国人并进行了交流。这些交流对双方都是有利的。

I just had a look at the board—they should be announcing your flight in about an hour.我刚看过航班预告牌,大约再过一个小时他们就要叫你们登机了。

May you have a wonderful journey home!祝您回家(国)旅途顺利!

Customers Appreciation 旅客致谢

You have been very considerate and helpful.你考虑得很周到,帮了我们很大的忙。I must say,you are a very good guide.我要说,你真是一个非常好的导游。

It s very good of you to come to see me off.谢谢你的好意,来给我送行。

I especially appreciate all the help you ve given me.I hope to see you again before long.我要特别感谢你给我的一切帮助,希望不久能再次见到你。

A:There are several tours of the Grand Canyon.Have you been to our Tourist Information Center?

B:No,I haven t.Would you show me where that is?

A:Sure.It s up ahead to your left.

B:I heard that you offer tours that actually go down into the canyon.Is that true?

A:Yes.It s a great way to really see the canyon.Plus,it s a great exercise too,since we do a lot of hiking.

B:That sounds fantastic.Where do I go to sign up for that tour?

A:Go inside the Information Center.Tell them you want to go on the tour that goes down into the canyon.You pay there. I have the next group to go down.I ll see you soon then.

A:到大峡谷有好几个旅游团。你去过我们的“旅客服务中心”吗?

B:不,没去过。你可以告诉我在哪里吗?

A:好的。往前走,在你的左边。

B:我听说你们有旅行团真正下到峡谷里去。那是真的吗?

A:真的。那是真正参观峡谷的好方式。还有,那也是个好的运动,因为我们要做较长距离的徒步旅行。

B:那听起来好极了。我到哪里去报名参加呢?

A:到服务中心去。跟他们讲你要参加到峡谷里去的旅游团。你在那儿付钱。我带的下一个团就是要下去的。那就一会儿再见了。

A:What can I do for you?

B:My wife and I want to see the places of interest in San Froncisce.Can you arrange a tour for me?

A:How long would you like to stay?

B:Well,three days.

A:There is a three day package tour.You will have fifteen days in the cities.It is a general tour of the cities.

B:That sounds good.How much is the tour?

A:2000 for each person.

B:What does it include?

A:It includes your air fare,your hotel accommodations and the meals.

B:Could we have you make all the necessary plane,hotel,and tour reservations?

A:Yes,We could do that for you.

A:需要帮忙吗?

B:我和我的夫人想看看旧金山的名胜古迹,你能为我安排一次旅行吗?

A:你们愿意在这待几天?

B:嗯。三天。

A:有一个三天的包价旅游。你们将在这些城市里待满三天,是对整个城市进行游览的旅行。

B:听起来不错,这个旅行多少钱?

A:每人2000元。

B:它包括什么?

A:它包括机票、旅馆住宿和三餐。

B:我们能让你们安排预订必要的飞机,饭店和旅程吗?

A:是的,我们可以为你们做这一切。

sightseeing观光;

pick up time上车时间;

guaranteed departure准时出发;

city & suburb tour市区及郊区旅游;

free at leisure旅客自由活动;

program旅程表;

city center市中心区;

amusement district娱乐区;

shopping district购物区;

shopping district商业区;

Parliament Building议会大厦;

exposition;fair博览会;

admission fee入场费;

festival节日;

fountain喷泉;

souvenir纪念品;

monument纪念碑;

picture gallery画廊;

recreation ground游乐场;

castle城堡;

Why Was He Crying?Little George was crying one day,and his dad asked him why.“I ve lost a nickel,”sobbed George.“Never mind,”said his dad kindly.“Here s another nickel for you.”At which George howled louder than ever.“Now what is it?”asked his dad.“I wish I d said I d lost a dime!”

他为什么哭?一天,小乔治在哭,他爸爸问他为什么哭。“我丢了5分钱,”乔治啜泣着说。“不要紧,”他爸爸和蔼地说,“给你5分钱吧。”这样一来小乔治哭得比刚才更厉害了。“又怎么了?”他爸爸问道。“我多么希望我刚才说丢了1角银币呀!”3.观光旅行

Do you often come to the beach?

No,just during the summer vacation.你常来海滩吗?

不,只有暑假来。

When I was a child,I came here and always had a good time.Now I m very busy and live far away from the sea.

I really enjoy life at beach.The sun is warm,but it doesn t burn.The sand is warm and white.我小的时候经常来这儿玩。现在忙了,住的地方离海边远了。

我确实很喜欢海滩。这时的阳光灿烂,但不晒。海滩上都是暖热的白沙。

What kind of fun do you usually have at the beach?

Swimming,of course.I like to swim into the waves and then back to the beach,then lie under an umbrella on the sand.在海滩你喜欢怎么玩?

当然是游泳了。我喜欢在浪中游泳,然后再回到海滩上,躺在沙滩上的遮阳伞下。

Do you like picnics on the beach?

Sure.I like to bring as much food as I can.Usually I like to come with friends.We chat,laugh,eat and drink.喜欢在海滩上野餐吗?

当然了。我总是尽量多带些食物。我一般喜欢和朋友一起来。大家在一起聊天、又说又笑、又吃又喝。

Does every one in your family like here?

Yes,especially my two children.They always like to have a competition in making sand castles.你们家里的人都喜欢这里吗?

当然,特别是我的两个孩子。他们喜欢搞制作沙城堡的比赛。

What does your wife like to do on the beach?

She likes to swim and relax on the beach.We both enjoy relaxing here.你妻子喜欢在海滩上干什么?

她喜欢在海里游泳,在海滩上休息。我们俩都很喜欢在海滩上放松放松。

Today we have a car and there isn t much traffic now.We can do a quick tour of central London.What do you think of it?

That s great!我们今天有车,交通又不太拥挤,我们可以快一点儿游览伦敦中心。你看怎么样?

好主意。

What is that place called with the policemen standing outside?

That s Number 10 Downing Street,where the Prime Minister lives and works.Now we are coming into the area called Soho.那个有警察守卫的地方叫什么名字?

那是唐宁街10号,是首相生活与工作的地方。我们现在来到了索霍区。

Oh,this street is so prosperous.

That s Oxford Street——the main shopping district.Most of British department stores have branches here.哎呀,这条街真繁华。

这是主要商业区——牛津街。英国大多数百货商场在这里都有分店。

Look,that is Marble Arch.

So I guess that must be the famous Speaker s Corner.Look,many people are standing there and some are shouting.看,那是大理石拱门。

我想那一定是有名有自由演讲角。看,不少人站在那儿,有的还在叫喊呢。

That is a park,isn t it?

Yes.It s Green Park.Look,that is Buckingham Palace where Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ and her family live.Every morning at exactly 11∶[KG-*2〗30 from April till the end of September,the changing of Guards takes place here.It s splendid sight.那是一个公园,对吗?

对,是绿园。看,那是白金汉宫,是女皇伊丽莎白二世和她家人居住的地方。从4月到9月末每天上午11点半卫兵在这里换岗。看上去很壮观。

You said yesterday that we re going bushwalking today,didn t you?

Yes,I did.And we re going to do that right now.你昨天说,我们今天将去丛林徒步旅行,是吧?

是啊,我说了。我们现在就准备去。

How shall we go?

We re going there with Murrays Coaches.They offer a range of tours featuring Canberra s major attractions.我们怎么去呀?

我们乘墨累长途客车去。他们提供以堪培拉主要景点为特色的旅游服务。

Where shall we go?

To the Namadgi National Park.You know it is a very big park.It has an area of 105,900 hectares,making up more than half of the Australian capital territory.我们去哪儿呀?

去纳马得基国家公园。那是一个非常大的公园,占地有105 900公顷,覆盖了澳大利亚首都地区面积的一半以上。

Taking Pictures 摄影留念

I wonder if you could help me with a picture.您替我照张相好吗?

Would you mind posing with me?您介意和我一起摆个姿势吗?

Will you stand close to the the tulip flowers?您站在紧靠郁金香的地方好吗?

Yes,the battery has run down.嗯,电池没电了。

I d like to have this roll of Kodak color film developed.我想把这卷柯达彩色胶卷冲洗出来。

Buying maps 买地图

May I have a sightseeing brochure,please?可以给我一份观光简介吗?

Can I have a sightseeing guidebook?我能要一本观光指南吗?

Do you have a sightseeing brochure for this town?你们有本市的观光手册吗?

Employing Guides 雇导游

What is the fee of guide per day?每天的导游费是多少?

How much time do you think is the most suitable time to spend here?你觉得在这里花多少时间最适合?

Do we have a Chinese speaking guide?我们有讲中文的导游吗?

I d like to hire a Japanese speaking guide.我想雇一位日语导游。

A:What a great scene!

B:Yes. I ve never seen such a crowded beach as santa Monica.

A:These vacationers come here with their friends or families.

B:Would you please do me a favor?

A:Yes?

B:Could you take a photo of me here?

A:Certainly.

B:Thank you.

A:What shall I do?

B:This is an automatic one. You press this button.

A:All right. Step forward a little. Say cheese!

B:Thank you very much.

A:Not at all.

A:多么好的景色啊!

B:是的。我还从没看见像圣莫尼卡海滩一样有这么多人的海滩。

A:这些度假的人和他们的朋友或家人一道来这里。

B:您能帮我一个忙吗?

A:什么事?

B:您能帮我在这里照张相吗?

A:当然可以。

B:谢谢。

A:我该怎么做?

B:这是全自动相机,您按这个按钮。

A:好的。往前站一点,说“cheese”!

B:非常感谢。

A:不客气。

A:Hi.You e new here,aren t you?

B:Yes.My boyfriend and I just checked in.

A:I can tell from your accent that you re an American.

B:That s right.From New York.And you?

A:Oh,sorry.My name is Fritz.I m from Berlin.

B:Kathy,Kathy Mannings.Pleased to meet you.

A:Fritz Seiler.Nice to meet you.Is this your first trip to Europe?

B:Yes,it is.

A:Besides the Netherlands,where else do you plan to go?

B:We plan to visit Denmark and Sweden,too.

A:Good choices.I hope the next time you can spend some time in Germany.It s beautiful and has great food.

B:Maybe we will.I ve got to get back.Nice meeting you.Bye.

A:嗨。你是新来的,对不对?

B:是的,我和我男朋友刚办好住宿登记。

A:听你的口音,我就知道你是美国人。

B:没错。我是纽约人。那你呢?

A:哦,对不起,我叫弗瑞兹,柏林人。

B:我叫凯西,凯西·曼宁斯。很高兴认识你。

A:弗瑞兹·席勒。很高兴认识你。这是你第一次到欧洲旅行吗?

B:是的,没错。

A:除了荷兰外,你们还计划到哪些国家去呢?

B:我们也许会去参观丹麦和瑞典。

A:不错的选择。我希望你们下一次能到德国去玩一阵子。德国很漂亮,食物也很棒。

B:也许我们会去。我得回房间了。很高兴认识你,拜。

a cruise乘船旅游;

a memorable sight名胜地;

a summer resort避暑地;

a scenic spot风景点 ;

a guide旅游指南/导游员;

to sign up报名;

to hitchhike搭便车;

to stowaway搭便船;

to hop a ride免费搭乘;

fascinate吸引人的,迷人的;

a fascinationg place引人入胜;

marvelous妙极了,不可思议的;

peaceful详和的;

tiring 烦人,累人的;

boring令人厌烦的;

rowing/boating划船;

rafting trip乘筏子漂流;

relic古迹,古物;

unearthed relics出土文物;

antiques古玩,古董;

well known places名胜;

places of historical interest古迹;

scenic spot风景区;

summer resort避暑地;

cultural objects文物;

written historical material文史资料;

statue塑像;

grotto洞穴;

temple庙、寺;

pavilion亭、阁;

pagoda塔;

a drum tower鼓楼;

a bell tower钟楼;

corridor走廊;

a glazed tile琉璃瓦;

glazed roof琉璃瓦屋顶;

a cerermonial arch牌楼;

legend传说;

ruins遗迹;

historical culture sites文化遗址;

picturesque风景如画;

exquisite精致;

miniature scene袖珍景;

distinctive与众不同;

Julie s PrayersJulie was saying her bedtime prayers.“Please,God,”she said,“make Naples the capital of Italy.Make Naples the capital of Italy.”Her mother interrupted and said,“Julie,why do you want God to make Naples the capital of Italy?”And Julie replied,“Because that s what I put on my geography exam!”

朱莉的祈祷朱莉正在做睡前祈祷。“上帝呀,”她说道,“请把那不勒斯变成意大利首都吧,把那不勒斯变成意大利首都。”她妈妈打断了她的话说:“朱莉,你为什么想让上帝把那不勒斯变成意大利首都呢?”朱莉回答说:“因为我在地理考试卷上就是这样写的。”4.谈论收获

Which city impressed you most during your trip?

It was Lendon,I suppose.这次旅行哪一个城市让你最为难忘?

我想要算伦敦吧。

Please tell me about your trip,will you?

The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of the city,you know.Hard to imagine how it was built over a hundred years ago.给我讲一讲你的旅行,好吗?

埃菲尔塔是巴黎的象征,建于一百多年前,真不可思议。

The sunrise at dawn is so magnificent.Never before in my life have I seen such beautiful sight.

What a treat to get into the peace and quiet of the country!黎明的日出是如此的壮美。今生今世我从未见过如此美丽的景观。

置身于这乡间静谧安详的怀抱,真可谓人生的至高享受呀!

Did you go to the Louvere Palace of Mona Lisa?

How could I miss it! I spent a whole day inside and still couldn t finish seeing all its collections of world famous treasures.去了卢浮宫吗?

能错过吗?!然里面留连了一整天还是没能将里面所有闻名于世的珍藏看完。

Well,is it a very busy and crowded city?

Yes,it is.Everybody seems to be rushing somewhere.The traffic is very heavy in every street.那是一个繁忙、拥挤的城市吧?

确实是那样,每个人好象都在匆匆忙忙地赶路。每个街道的交通都很拥挤。

Did you see the original painting?

Yes.And.I saw the Greek statue of Venus de Milo,too.你见到蒙娜丽莎原画了?

不错,我还看到了希腊的维纳斯雕塑。

Where did you visit in Boston?

I walked along the Seine River and enjoyed the views on both banks.你去了波士顿的哪些地方?

我还漫步在塞纳河畔,饱览两岸迷人的秀色。

Did you take any pictures?

Yes.A great many.I ll show them to you and tell you more about my trip.照了相吗?

照了好多。你来看吧,我再给你讲讲这次旅行。

Did you go to the top of the tower?

You bet.I dined at a restaurant on the top platform and enjoyed the splendid view of Paris at night.你上了塔顶吗?

怎么没有?我还在塔顶平台的餐馆晨就餐,夜晚饱览了巴黎美妙的夜景呢。

Did you go by yourself?

No.I went with a group.是你一个人去的吗?

不,我是跟一个旅游团去的。

Where did you go for sightseeing?

The Statue of Liberty,the Metropolitan Museum of Art etc....We had a nice lunch in Chinatown after going around it.你去哪儿观光啦?

自由女神、市艺术馆等。看了一些地方以后,我们在唐人街吃了一顿很好的午饭。

Did you go up to the Empire State Building?

No,but we went to the World Trade Center s observation deck.It s higher than the Empire State Building.你上帝国大厦了吗?

没有,但是我们上世界贸易中心的瞭望台了,那儿比帝国大厦还要高。

What is so interesting there?

Oh,you could see that everyone was busy with something:some were playing music,some were playing soccer or volleyball.Young people were riding skateboards or going roller skating.那儿有什么有意思的东西吗?

嗯,你可以看到每个人都在做自己的事情:演奏音乐,踢足球,打排球。青年人滑滑板、溜旱冰,魔术表演得是那么精彩。

Wow,Great! I went the Great Pyramid in Egypt two years ago.It s one of the most interesting places I ve ever seen.

I was told that those are actually tombs used to keep the king s corpse.哦,太好了。两年前我去过埃及金字塔。那是我看过的最漂亮的地方之一。

我听说那些建筑都是为了用来保存国王尸体的。

Talking about Climates 讨论气候

It is still the driest continent,though the northern part of Australia has tropical climate and there are dense rain forests in the south and east of the country.虽然澳大利亚北部是热带气候,在南部和东部有许多茂密的雨林地带,但它仍是最干燥的大陆。

To One s Surprise 令人惊讶

We have seen cows everywhere in the street,but no one drove them.我们在街道上到处可以看见牛,但没人去驱逐它们。

Even above the Arctic Circle the summer has warm days.甚至在北极圈以北的夏天也有暖和的时候。

Most of Canada is bitterly cold in the winter months.加拿大的大部分地区冬季很寒冷。

Most Impressed 印象深刻

That s amazing! Just that few people live on that vast continent?不可思议!在那样广袤的陆地上,却只有那么点儿人口?

Marvellous! It s one of the biggest resorts in the world. 好极了!它是世界上最大的景观之一。

The central attraction of the Magic Kingdom is a place of excitement and thrills for everyone. 魔术世界是迪斯乐园最具吸引力的地方。

I went down in a submarine to experience the ocean. That was quite an adventure. I saw many deep sea animals and plants.我乘坐潜艇体验了海底感受,真是太刺激了。我见到许多深海动植物。

A:Bob,you should have joined our outing yesterday.

B:I felt sorry about that.Did you have fun?

A:Sure.Although it was drizzling,it didn t spoil our fun.

B:What did you do,then?

A:We hiked to the top of the mountain and had a barbecue there.

B:I wish I had joined you.

A:鲍勃,昨天你应该跟我们去郊游。

B:非常遗憾我没去。你们玩得开心吗?

A:当然。虽然天下了点毛毛雨,但并没有影响我们的玩兴。

B:那么你们玩什么了?

A:我们步行到山顶,还在那儿烧烤。

B:我要是能跟你们去就好了。

A:Hi,Sam.Haven t seen you for ages.Where have you been these days?

B:I went to travel along the west coast of the U.S.

A:Wonderful! How did you like your travel?

B:It was marvelous.I really had a very pleasant time there.

A:Tell me something about L.A.

B:I liked it better than I thought I would.It s very clean and spacious.Trees are planted on either side of the streets.But the bus service there is very bad.Besides,they don t have a subway,so it s not so convenient to get around.

A:And what did you see?

B:Oh,the unusual things.We took a drive around the Hollywood and looked at the stars homes.Then we went to Universal Studios and Disneyland.

A:You are so lucky.What do you think of Disneyland?

B:It was great! We really enjoyed it.We took all the rides,some of them twice.I felt just like a kid again.

A:Was the weather good there?

B:Rather.Nice and warm in L.A,but cool and comfortable in San Francisco.

A:Cool in San Francisco? That sounds surprising.

B:I had such a feeling too.We didn t take any sweater or anything else.The guide said it s always like that in August.Anyway,I still liked the city very much.I think it may be the most beautiful city in the U.S.—all those hills,the bay with waves,and those charming old Victorian houses.

A:So it seems that you liked it better than L.A.

B:Yes,I think so.You will like it when you see Golden Gate Park and Fishermen s Wharf.

A:I really envy you.I wish I could have a chance to visit the U.S.A.

A:你好,山姆,好久不见,这些日子去哪儿了?

B:我到美国的西海岸去旅游了。

A:太棒了。旅游这么样?

B:简直妙不可言。玩得太痛快了。

A:那你给我说说洛杉矶吧。

B:洛杉矶比我预想的要好,又干净又宽敞,街道两边绿树成荫。不过公共汽车服务比较糟糕,而且又没有地铁,游览真是不方便。

A:那么你看了些什么呢?

B:那就非同寻常。我们乘车游览了好莱坞,参观了影坛明星的家。然后又去了环球电影制片厂和迪斯尼乐园。

A:你真好运。迪斯尼这么样?

B:好极了!我们玩得真是痛快。该坐的都坐了,有的还坐了两次。我仿

佛觉得又回到了我的童年时光。

A:那里的天气好吗?

B:相当好。洛杉矶晴朗而温暖,但旧金山凉爽而舒适。

A:旧金山凉爽?让人有点感到意外。

B:我也是。我们连毛衣什么的都没有带。导游说这是8月的天气就是这样的。不过,我还是挺喜欢这座城市。在我的眼中,旧金山是金国最美的城市——看那些连绵不绝的小山、惊涛拍岸的海湾、魅力无穷的维多利亚式老房子。

A:很明显,比起洛杉矶,你更钟情于旧金山。

B:没错。看一看金门公园和渔人码头你就会喜欢这座城市。

A:真是羡慕你。要是有那么一个机会到美国一游就好了。

admission fee门票费;

bay海湾;

beach海滩;

bonsai landscape盆景;

brook溪流;

canyon峡谷;

cascade梯级瀑布;

cataract大瀑布;

cave岩洞;

city tour城市游;

cliff悬崖峭壁;

coach tour乘游览车游;

crag峭壁;

crest山顶;

country tour乡村游;

dam大坝;

ebb[eb退潮;

escort陪同;

fountain泉水;

group size团体游人数;

hill小山;

island岛屿;

itinerary旅游线路;

interpreter翻译;

man made wonders人造景观;

museum博物馆;

pagoda宝塔;

palace宫殿;

panorama全景概观;

park公园;

pass关隘;

pavilion亭榭;

peak山峰;

places of interest名胜;

sightseeing route游览路线;

sightseeing trip观光旅行;

special interest tour特别兴趣游;

spring喷泉;

square广场;

tomb墓;

waterfall瀑布;

water park水上乐园;

The Sin of LyingA minister told his congregation:“Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying.To help you understand my sermon,I want you all to read Mark 17.”The following Sunday,as he prepared to deliver his sermon,the minister asked for a show of hands.He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17.Every hand went up.The minister smiled and said:“Mark has only sixteen chapters.I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying.”

撒谎之罪一个牧师对他的教徒们说:“下个礼拜我打算讲一讲撒谎之罪。为了帮助大家理解,我想请大家先看看马可福音第17章。”到了第二个礼拜天,牧师在开始讲道前请大家举手,想看看到底有多少人读了马可福音第17章。结果每个人都举了手,牧师笑了笑,说道:“马可福音总共只有16章,现在我就开始讲撒谎之罪。”