1、uExplain what is the itinerary about;uHandle some change of the itinerary; uPrepare an itinerary;uIntroduce some former residences of celebrities to tourists.Learning goals Part1-Warming up. An itinerary is both a and the plan of journey. It is always necessary and wise for a tour guide to coordinat
2、e the tour arrangements with a tour leader, upon the arrival of a tour group, as itinerary coordination is generally important to the _ implementation of a travel program. As the buyers of tourist , tourists are entitled to know the various services with which they will be provided. So, whether you
3、sell a tour as a tour operator or retail influence the itinerary is the very first thing that is expected and has significant _on the decision-making process. Because an itinerary is the “product description” given to tentative tourists, it must be _and interesting, but it must contain the essential
4、 elements of the tour.travel routesmooth productsinfluencebriefitinerary atnrr n. 旅行日程agency ednsi n. 代理,中介folk fk a. 民间的ethnic enk a. 民族的performance pfmns n. 表演tight tat a. 紧的mangrove mrov n. 红树林pedestrian pdestrin a. 徒步的tough tf a. 艰苦的cable kebl n. 电缆survive svav v. 幸存defense dfens n. 防护l Words an
5、d Expressions Part2-Situational Dialoguessaint sent n. 圣人,圣徒longevity lndevt n. 长寿,Confucius knfju:js n. 孔子 the travel agency 旅行社be supposed to 应该date back to 追溯到the China Folk Culture Village 中国民俗文化村Splendid China 锦绣中华Zhongying Street Historical Museum 中英街历史博物馆the OCT East 东部华侨城 Dialogue 1 -Discuss
6、ing the Itinerary for the TourIn the evening, the group has just checked in at Shanghai Hotel. Ms. Chu Yuanyuan, a local guide from CITS, is ready to talk to the tour leader about the itinerary in Shenzhen. (A: Local guide; B: Tour leader )A: Mr. Brown, you have finished with your check-in, and it s
7、eems everything else is settled. Before you rest, shall we discuss the itinerary for the following two days?B: Sure. I have an itinerary provided by the travel agency in the U.S. They have listed the places we are supposed to visit here. Are there any changes?A: Hardly any changes. May I see the lis
8、t, please?B: Here you are. But Im sure you know much better than those in the U.S. You are the boss now. We will listen to you. Listen to the dialogue1 and practice in pair 1 1A: Thank you for your trusting me. According to the plan, the first day, thats tomorrow, we will visit the China Folk Cultur
9、e Village and Splendid China in the morning, where you learn the folk customs from different ethnic groups, and enjoy the performances of singing and dancing with different features. At 12:30 lunch is served at a Chinese restaurant nearby.B: That sounds great.A: The morning is a bit tight but the af
10、ternoon will be relaxing. In the afternoon after lunch we will go to visit the mangrove park where you may see lots of birds. Then well go to Dongmen Pedestrian Street to visit an arts and crafts store.B: Yes. We would like to buy some Chinese arts and crafts as souvenirs.A: The second day will be t
11、iring. We will visit Zhongying Street Historical Museum and the OCT East.B: That would be tough. Do we have to climb the mountain while visiting the OCT East?A: No, you can go up by cable car.B: Well, Im quite happy with the itinerary. Thank you very much.A: Youre welcome. See you tomorrow at 8:30 t
12、hen.2 2Listen to the dialogue2 and practice in pair Dialogue 2 -Visiting the Ancient Pingyao City (A: Local guide; B: tourists)A: Ladies and gentlemen, we have come to the Ancient Pingyao City. It is one of the most outstanding ancient cities in China. B: When was it built? It looks very old and has
13、 survived for hundreds of years.A: The history of its construction dates back to the Western Zhou Dynasty between 11th century BC and 771 BC, and later was enlarged in the Ming Dynasty for defense reasons. B. Do you mean the city wall was used as the defense works?A: Yes. It is a very strong city wa
14、ll. It is 6 kilometers long, 12 meters high and 3 to 6 meters wide on top.B: It seems that it has many watchtowers. A: Yeah, there are 72 watchtowers(瞭望孔) and 3,000 battlements (垛口)on the top of the wall. It is said that the 72 watchtowers represent 72 people with great wisdom; the 3,000 battlements
15、 represent the 3,000 students of Confucius.B: It sounds great. I heard of Confucius. He was regarded as a saint in ancient China. A: Oh, yes. Before you enter the ancient city, can you imagine what the city wall looks like?B: I guess it looks like a giant dragon. A: No, it looks like a tortoise.B: Y
16、oure kidding. How could it be like a tortoise!A: If you travel by plane over the ancient city and look down, you will see the wall looks like a giant tortoise. B: Why was the city wall built like a tortoise? A: Chinese think the tortoise is a symbol of longevity because they believe the tortoise can
17、 live as long as one thousand years. People in Pingyao wish the ancient city would be safe for thousands of years. B: It sounds very interesting. Everything here has cultural meanings. A: Thats why it is one of the most famous cities in China. Lets go into the ancient city and visit it. (1) Inquirin
18、g what the guests would like to visit a. Have you got anything special in mind that you would like to see?b. Are there any special places you are interested in?C. This is the tentative plan Ive made for the group.d. Do you have any special requirement during your visit here?Useful expressions for a
19、tour guide (2)Making suggestions about the procedures a. It might be a good idea to arrange a 2-day program in the city of Guangzhou.b. How about leaving the hotel at 8:30 a.m.?c. Wouldnt it be better to reduce the shopping time to just one hour?d. Shall we start with the boat riding on the Pearl Ri
20、ver? B: Ms. Chu, it seems everything is settled. _(我们开始讨论一下行程吧) A: Oh, yes. Have you got anything special in mind that you would like to see? B: This is our first day in Shenzhen, so_ (我们对这个城市不熟悉,一切由你来安排。) A: I see. According to the itinerary, tomorrow well go to visit _(两个主题公园:锦绣中华和中国民俗文化村) B: That
21、 sounds good. When will we leave the hotel tomorrow morning? A: 8:30. B: Well, we feel very tired after a long flight. Can we leave the hotel later?Oral practice: Complete the Following Dialogue in English. (A: local guide B: tour leader) Shall we start discussing our itinerary? we are not familiar
22、with it. Well leave everything up to you. the two theme parks: Splendid China and China Folk Culture Village A: No problem if you like. _(这样的话我们可以推迟到9:00出发。) B: That sounds perfect. By the way, where do we have lunch tomorrow? A: Well have lunch at a Chinese restaurant near the attraction. B: Whats
23、the program for the last day? A:_ (上午安排市内观光,我们将参观莲花山,地王大厦,下午游览东门步行街,5点坐车离开深圳前往广州)。 B: Fine. Im quite happy with the itinerary. You are helpful. A: My pleasure. See you tomorrow. B: Bye-bye. We can put our departure off to 9:00 in that case. In the morning well have a city sightseeing. Well tour the
24、Lotus Maintain and the Diwang Building; in the afternoon well visit the Dongmen Pedestrian Street. Well leave for Guangzhou by the coach at 5:00 p.m.(1) The title or the tour code Each tour is advertised under a title or brand name which is to the essence of the trip; it usually is short and attract
25、ive, presenting the most out relevant standing features of the said tour, e.g. ROMANTIC CHINA Canton Highlights The Tour Code is useful as a sales mechanism and good for identification purposes. The tour code is made up of several letter initials plus some numbers. When an itinerary is prepared by a
26、n experienced tour operator, it usually contains the names of the cities, the duration of the tour and the total price at the beginning or the end of the itinerary like a price tag on commodity, e.g. 19 Days in CHINA visiting 15 cities only $ 2000! Part3-Reading Read the following passage and find o
27、ut how many parts an itinerary is made up of.The Make-up of an Itinerary(2) The body of the itinerary This part is the essence of the itinerary as it gives the day-to-day events during the whole tour. Usually each day is listed at the head of each paragraph beginning with the date sign, e.g. “Day 1”
28、 to “Day X”. The name of city frequently follows the date sign, such as “2nd-3rd day Beijing”, so that the tourists can understand where they are at any given day. The day statement is followed by a brief paragraph giving the concise information concerning what kind of a place the city is, the major
29、 events that will be happening and arrival/departure information, special events, etc. Besides, special information such as arrangements for meal and accommodation should also be given in the itinerary.(3) A leading description of the tour As a marketing technique tour operators prefer to have a lea
30、ding description at the outset of the itinerary. For example: “China the Beautiful ! This journey includes many of the most impressive experiences of China, in an itinerary which varies from the northern stateliness of the capital, Beijing, to the natural beauty of the Yangtze Gorges. We also visit
31、the canal city of Suzhou famed for its private gardens, the hustling avenues of Shanghai, the terra-cotta warriors of Xian and the marvelous scenery of Guilin, while in Chongqing, Shanghai and Wuhan we begin to piece together some of the aspects of Chinas modern history. Sample: 3-day Tour Shenzhen
32、Welcome to Shenzhen China Smith Tour SZCS-040916 Shenzhen Itinerary Day 1 Oct 9 ( Thu) 14:30 Flight MU5124 arriving at Baiyun Airport 17: 00 Check into Wuzhou Hotel 19:30 Dinner at Dragon and Phoenix Chinese Restaurant on the 2nd floor Free time in the eveningDay 2 Oct 10 (Fri) 07:30 Wake-up call 08
33、:15 Buffet breakfast at Wuzhou Hotel 09: 00 Departure 09:20-10:30 Lotus Mountain Park (visit the statue of Deng Xiaoping, overlook the view of the central district of Shenzhen) 11:1012:30 Zhongying Street, the unique human culture and historic sight of ”One Street, Two Systems” 13:00 Lunch at Yantia
34、n Seafood Street 14:3017:30 OCT East (Visit a large hilly and ecological resort integrating ecological tour, outdoor sports, SPA, performances, shopping, etc) 17:45 Dinner at Kingkey Hotel Day 3 Oct. 11 (Sat) 07:30 Wake-up call 8:00 Luggage collection 8:30 Breakfast at Kingkey Hotel 9: 20 Check out
35、from the hotel 10:0011:50 Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden (to watch the fossil forest, learn about the culture of Buddhism) 12:30 Lunch at Banxi Restaurant 13: 3015:00 Shopping at Luohu Commercial City 15: 20 Leave for Hong Kong by the coach advertise dvtaz v. 做广告 title tatl n. 标题;头衔 essence es
36、ns n. 实质;精华 relevant relvnt a. 有关的 highlight halat n. 最精彩的部分 identification a,dentfken n. 识别 initial nl n. 词首大写字母 contain knten v. 包含 duration djren n. 持续 tag t n. 标签 statement stetmnt n. 声明;陈述 concise knsas a. 简明的,简洁的 accommodation kmde()n n. 膳宿lWords and Expressions description dskrpn n. 描述 outset
37、 atset n. 开始;开端 stateliness steitlinis n. 威严;庄严 marvelous m:vils a. 了不起的;令人惊异的 be made up of 由组成 the Yangtze Gorges 长江三峡 the terra-cotta warriors 兵马俑lWords and Expressions Exercise: (1) the Yangtze Gorges(2) Shanghai Beijing SuzhouGuilin(6) Xian a. the private gardenb. the marvelous scenery c. the t
38、erra-cotta warriorsd. the northern stateliness e. the hustling avenues f. the highlight of the river1. Match the following scenic spots from the passage with their typical traveling resources for which they are most famous.2. Work in groups and translate the following Chinese itinerary into English.
39、 深圳缤纷二日游 580元/人第一日: 8:30 出发,游览地王大厦、东门步行街、锦绣中华和民族文化村,中餐后继续参观世界之窗、欢乐谷(以上三景点门票自理),晚上入住三星级酒店。第二日: 早餐后,乘车游览中英街、红树林生态公园、园博园、莲花山公园,午餐后参观深圳音乐厅、高交会馆、市民中心广场、华强北购物,结束行程。What should the local guide do if the tour leader or national guide proposed to make a minor change or add a new item to the sightseeing progr
40、am? (1) The local guide should report the matter to the travel service leadership and try his best to arrange if their proposal is reasonable and feasible.(2) If an extra charge must be made for the added item, he must let them know in advance and must collect the money at the set price.(3) If it is
41、 difficult or impossible to meet their demand, he must give them a clear explanation and patiently persuade them to follow the original program.How to Handle the Change of the ItineraryPart4- Case Study Tour of Former ResidencesPart5- Skill TrainingPassage A Mao Zedongs Former Residencequaint kwent
42、a. 古雅的thatched tt a. 茅草覆盖的lush l a. 苍翠茂盛的paddy pd n. 稻田plaque plk n. 匾gilded ldd a. 镀金的ancestral nsestrl a. 祖先的effects ifekts n. 财物original rdnl n. 原物shrine ran n. 神龛portrait ptrt n. 画像industrial ndstrl a. 勤劳的thrifty rft a. 节俭的lWords and Expressions avid vd a. 渴望的,贪婪的 attic tk n. 阁楼 resolutely rezlu
43、:tl adv. 坚决地 cause kz n. 事业 logistics ldstks n. 后勤 contribution kntrbjun n. 贡献 former residence 故居 pay attention to 注意 exert a great influence on 对产生巨大影响 formative years 性格形成期 participate in 参加 in pursuit of 寻求,追求lWords and Expressions Tour of Mao ZedongsFormer Residence I. Put the following sentenc
44、es into Chinese. 1. The quaint farmhouse you see now is locally known as the Upper Cottage. It was here on December 26, 1893 that Mao Zedong, the great leader of the Chinese people, was born.2. Situated at the foot of a green hill and beside a clear stream, Mao Zedongs Former Residence is a mud bric
45、k farmer house with a nicely thatched roof. 3. Please look at the top of the gate, we can see an inscribed plaque with several gilded Chinese characters, reading Mao Zedongs Former Residence, which was personally written by Deng Xiaoping.Exercises现在大家看到的这栋古朴的农舍叫“上屋场”。1893年12月26日,中国人民的伟大领袖毛泽东就诞生在这里。毛
46、泽东故居前临绿水,背依青山,是土木结构的农舍, 屋顶盖有整齐的茅草。4. In Southern China, the entrance hall also serves as a banquet hall for entertaining guests on festive occasions.5. Mao Zedongs family is an outstanding one, making great contributions to the revolutionary cause. 请看大门的顶部,有块金字匾,上书毛泽东故居,是邓小平亲自题写的。在中国南方,堂屋也用作在节日时宴请客人
47、的地方。毛泽东一家很了不起,为革命做出了巨大的贡献。 II. Skill-training Suppose you are a tour guide. You have one day to show a group of foreign tourists around Mao Zedongs Former Residence. Work out a tour route and make a presentation.Passage B Former Residence of Dr. Sun Yat-senforerunner frn n. 先行者bourgeois bw a. 资产阶级的d
48、emocratic demkrtk a. 民主的overthrow vr v. 推翻autocratic tkrtk a. 专制的monarchy mnk n. 君主制combine kmban v. 结合imitate mtet v. 模仿interior ntr a. 内部的decorate dekret v. 装饰whereas werz conj. 然而ventilation ,ventlen n. 通风ornament nmnt n. 装饰物kerosene kersin n. 煤油lWords and Expressions abutment btm()nt n. 桥台 penth
49、ouse penthas n. 阁楼 jujube dudub n. 枣树 banyan bnjn n. 菩提树;榕树 theoretical retkl a. 理论上的 ideology ,adld n. 思想 descendant dsendnt n. 子孙 tremendous trmends a. 极大的 sacrifice skrfas n. 牺牲 Honolulu ,hnlu:lu: 檀香山lWords and Expressions Touring Former Residence of Dr. Sun Yat-sen I. Put the following sentences
50、 into English.1. 孙中山领导中国人民推翻了满清王朝,结束了中国几千年的封建帝制。2. 孙中山故居位于中山市东南的翠亨村,距市中心约29公里。3. 孙中山被誉为中国的共和国之父。ExercisesSun Yat-sen led the Chinese people in the struggle against the Qing Dynasty and successfully overthrew the feudal autocratic monarchy that had been practiced in China for several thousand years.