1、English for TourismLesson 1 Anhui 1.Dialogue:Climbing Mt.Huang 2.Passage 2:Mt.Jiuhua1.Dialogue:Climbing Mt.HuangII.Proper names and expressions to be remembered 1.the Four Wonders 2.cable car 3.sedan chair 4.grotesque rocks 5.pills of immortality 6.the Guest-greeting Pine 7.the sea of clouds 8.Lotus
2、 Flower Peak 9.hot springIII.Answer the following questions:1.How did Mt.Huang get its name while it is really green?2.What is the best season to visit Mt.Huang?3.What are the Four Wonders of Mt.Huang?4.What is the steepest peak on Mt.Huang?5.What is the highest peak?6.What did Xu Xiake once say abo
3、ut Mt.Huang?III.Answer the following questions 1.How did Mt.Huang get its name while it is really green?2.What is the best season to visit Mt.Huang?3.What are the Four Wonders of Mt.Huang?4.What is the steepest peak on Mt.Huang?5.What is the highest peak?6.What did Xu Xiake once say about Mt.Huang?2
4、.Passage 2:Mt.JiuhuaI.New words and Phrase 1.be regarded as:be considered as 2.practice:perform the activities and duties of your religions信奉 3.be respected as 敬佩 e.g We work well together,and I respect him as a collegue.4.exquisite:extremely beautiful and delicate精美的 5.in existence:come into existe
5、nce开始形成/go out of existence不存在 6.be keen to do;be keen on doing sth.e.g The government is keen to avoid further conflict with the union 7.Nivana:圆寂II.Proper names and expressionsto be remembered 1.Summer resorts 2.man of letters 3.in praise of 4.the Main Shrine Hall 5.pay homage to 6.cultural relics
6、 7.pass awayIII.Answer the following questions:1.How many square kilometers does Mt.Jiuhua cover?2.What are the four great Buddhist mountains in China?3.In history which famous people vesited Mt.Jiuhua?4.What is the oldest and holiest temple on the mountain?5.What are displayed in the Historical Mus
7、eum of the Jiuhua Mountain?6.Whose mummy is in the Corporeal Body Hall of Wannian Temple?7.Can you say sth about Wuxia?Lesson 2 Beijing 1.Dialogue:Visiting the Summer Palace 2.Passage 1:The Forbidden City1.Dialogue:Visiting the Summer Palace Visiting the Summer Palace谐趣园 铜牛与十七孔桥 昆明湖 I.New words and
8、phrases 1.there is no way:it is impossible e.g There is no way the building work will be finished by today.2.who would have thought:(spoken)to show you are surprised about sth e.g Who would have thought that John would get married.3.be made up of:consist of 4.You got it.You are right.II.Proper names
9、 and expressions to be remembered 1.the East Palace Gate 2.Dowager Empress Cixi 3.Longevity HillIII.Answer the following questions:1.Who was the middle of the entrance reserved for?2.How did people get into the Summer Palace?3.How many parts is the Summer Palace made up of?What are they?4.What was Q
10、ingong used for?5.Usually how long did the Dowager Empress Cixi stay at the Summer Palace?6.Why to say long corridor is a good idea?7.What are Kumming Lake and the Longevity Hill shaped like?8.Why is the Longevity Hill shaped like a bat?Passage 1:The forbidden City The Forbidden City is rectangular
11、in shape.It is 960 meters long from north to south and 750 meters wide from east west.It has 9900 rooms under a total roof area 150000 square meters.A 52-meter-wide-moat encircles a 9.9 meter-high wall which encloses the complex.It is believed that the Palace Museum got its name from astronomy folkl
12、ore.The ancient astronomers divided the constellations into groups and centered them around the Ziwei Yuan.The constellation containing the North Star was called the Constellation of Heavenly God and star itself was called the purple palace.The Forbidden City北京故宫乾清宫 北京故宫坤宁宫 I.New words and phrases 1
13、.be known for:be famous for be known as:be familiar with 2.the Forbidden City/the Imperial Palace/the Palace Museum 3.gorgeous:very beautiful 4.ascend the throne:become king or queen of a country 5.preside(over)II.Proper names and expressions to be remembered 1.the Outer Court 2.the Inner Court 3.th
14、e Main Gate 4.ascend the throne 5.the Forbidden City/the Imperial Palace/the Palace MuseumIII.Answer the following questions 1.How many ways can we call the Forbidden City?2.How long is the city wall surrounding the Forbidden City?3.What was the Outer Court used for?4.What was the Inner Court used f
15、or?5.Is it listed by the UN as World Cultural Heritage?6.Which gate is the main gate?7.What are the main three halls of the Outer Couter?8.Which hall was the hall where emperors ascended their throne?9.Which hall housed the world largest encyclopedia?10.What are on the two sides of Taihedian?Lesson
16、3 Fujian and Hanan1.Dialogue:A Trip to Luhuitou 2.Passage 2:Gulangyu IslandLuhuitouI.New words and phrases1.catch up with:2.feel sympathetic to:have sympathy fo3.an old hand at:be good at A green hand4.fall apart:break because of being olde.g Ive read this book so often its falling apart.5.dry up:al
17、l the water comes out of it6.Not onlybut alsoe.g Not only can he make peaple laugh,he can also make them cry.7.crow into:e.g We crowded into the kitchen with others.8.chase:follow sb.Quickly in order to catch hime.g Two policemen chased the thief.II.proper names and expressions to be remembered.1.fe
18、el sympathetic to 2.at the first sight 3.be an old hand at 4.Chinese character 5.folk tale 6.fall apartIII.Answer the following questions 1.What kind of story is it about Luhuitou?2.What minority is the youngnam in the story?3.When did the deer change into a beautiful girl?4.Why to say the tourist i
19、s an old hand at Chinese folk tale?5.What does Haikubulan stone mean?6.Is the way of life of Li Minority different from the Mainland?7.Why are the people of Li Minority beginning to change?Gulangyu IslandI.New words and phrases 1.be free from:without e.g a sentence free from mistake;a man free from
20、prejudice 2.rank with(among):e.g Flying still ranks among the safest forms of travel.II.proper names and expressions to be remembered 1.the Island Ring Road 2.be bathed in 3.Old Summer Cave 4.Red Chamber Dream III.Answer the following questions 1.Where is Gulangyu Island located?2.How long can visit
21、ors reach there by steam ship from Xiamen City?3.How did Gulangyu Island get its present name?4.Why is Gulangyu Island still free from pollution?5.What are the famous scenic spots in Gulangyu Island?6.How did Sunlight Rock get its name?7.Whose Memorial Hall stands at the foot of Sunlight Rock?8.What
22、 is the perfect viewing spot to enjoy the scenery to enjoy the scenery of Gulangyu Island?9.Can you say sth.about Shuzhuang Garden?Lesson 4 Guangdong and Guangxi 1.Dialogue:A Trip in Guilin 2.Passage 1:Shenzhen Chinese Folk Culture Village1.Dialogue:A Trip in Guilin1.Dialogue:A Trip in GuilinI.New w
23、ords and phrases1head v.go in a particular direction be headed:where are headed?Where are you going?2.protect:protec.from.:keep sth safe from.e.g.This hat can protect his face from the sun.protect.against.:e.g This warm jacket will help to protect you against the cold.3.cusine 当地的饭菜，烹饪e.g a chance t
24、o try the local cuisine.品尝当地菜肴的机会4.explore:travel around an area in order to learn about it,寻幽览胜5.Niagara,The Niagara 尼亚加拉瀑布6More than glad:very glad to show you round the city.e.g Id be more than happyII.Phrases and expressions to be remembered 1.bamboo raft 2.an old man in profile 3.the Guilin ric
25、e-flour noodles with horse meat 4.rice paddy 5.trans-national waterfallIII.Answer the following questions 1.Where are they going to visit first?2.Can you say sth about Yangshuo?3.Which is better to enjoy the landscape?On a bamboo raft or on land?Why?4.Can you say sth about the Elephant Trunk Hill?5.
26、Why does the tourist envy the old man?6.What is the most famous local snack in Guilin?7.Why does the tourist like to visit by bike?8.Which is the largest waterfall in the world?2.Passage 1:Shenzhen Chinese Folk Culture VillageI.New words and phrases 1.geographically speaking/generaly speaking 2.bril
27、liant:extremely good or enjoyable e.g The kid had a brilliant time.这个小孩玩得很愉快。3 Distributed adj.spread 4.prepared to do sth:willing and be able to do sth e.g You can see a doctor today,if youre prepared to wait.你要愿意等，就今天去看医生吧。5Sacrifice:kill snimsls as part of a ceremony to honour sth.以、为祭品 6Strollin
28、g:e.g I was strolling along the river when I saw an interesting thing.II.Proper names and expressions to be remembered 1.Shenzhen Chinese Folk Culture Village 2.set up 3.the Water-splashing Festival 4.lunar calendar 5.the Torch Festival 6.Knife Bar FestivalIII.Answer the following questions 1.How ma
29、ny ethnic group are there in China?Name some?2.How many cottages are ther in the village?3.What will you see and buy in the village?4.where do buyi ethnic group live?5.why can we call it the stone village?6.What interests people about the Mosuo people?7.Why is the house of Dai ethnic group called“a
30、bamboo garden”?8.What is the goodness of yrts for Mongols?9.When is the water-splashing Festival held?10.Say sth about the other ethnic Festival.Lesson 5 Guizhou,Hubei and Hunan 1.Dialogue 1:Stories of the Nine-Dragen Cave 2.Passage 2:The Shennongjia Forest Zone1.Dialogue 1:Stories of the Nine-Drage
31、n CaveDialogue 1:Stories of the Nine-Dragen Cave I.New words and phrases e to do:渐渐地，终至于 e.g In time you will come to know the meaning of what I said.How in the world did he come to be chosen as captain?2.so far so good:some one has been succeesful up to this point 到目前为止一切顺利 3.trap:v prevent sb.From
32、 leaving a place e.g Both men were trapped inside the burning car.II.Proper names and expressions to be remembered 1.so fa so good 到目前为止一切顺利 2.the Nine-dragon Cave Scenic Area 贵州九龙洞景区III.Answer the following questions 1.Do you think the tourist is an expert in China culture?2.How did the Nine-dragon
33、 Cave and Malong Brook get their names?3.According to Chinese Mythology why are dragon mysterious creatures?4.Do you think the tourist have a sense of humor?The Shennongjia Forest Zone金丝猴原始森林中草药神农架白化动物尼斯湖怪I.New words and phrases 1.chief:leader e.g The high-powered delegation include military and for
34、eign intelligence chief.2.suffer from:to be badly affected by a very difficult or unpleasant situation e.g The region continues to suffer from serious pollution.3.flood v.flow quicklyII.Proper names and expressions to be remembered 1.virgin forest 原始森林 2.the Shennongjia Forest Zone 神农架森林保护区 3.dove t
35、rees 珙桐树 4.aside from 除了 5.teeming with 充满III.Answer the following questions:1.Why has the shennongjia Forest Zone attracted a lot of tourists every year?2.How did Shennongjia get its name?3.Why can visitors enjoy different beauties?4.What kind of trees can be found here?5.What kind of Caves are the
36、re in Shennongjia?6.What kind of albino animals can be spotted?7.How many kinds of herbs can be found?8.Can you say sth.About the Wild Man?尼斯湖怪 尼斯湖位于英国苏格兰北部的苏格兰大峡谷，位于海平面以下200米，为此，人们称之为“沉在海下的湖”，但湖中生物种类繁多，有的体型还相当大。湖底沟壑纵横，如同迷宫，最深处可达200米。一千多年以来，尼斯湖不断传出水怪出没的消息，给这座湖披上了神秘的面纱，显得格外神奇莫测。在尼斯湖畔定居下来的移民中间，都知道每当湖上
37、风雨大作的时候，一头神秘的怪兽就出没湖中，骚扰百姓。英国和北欧一些国家的英雄史诗的内容，也多半是与这种怪兽搏斗的故事。人们还给这种怪物起了一个十分亲切的名字“尼西”，意为尼斯湖里的有趣的小怪物。Lesson 6 Heilongjiang,Jilin and Liaoning 1.Dialogue:Enjoying the Night of Harbin 2.Passage 1:Changbai MountainI.New words and phrases 1.call for:need e.g Several of the newspapers were calling for his re
38、signation.2.blame sb.for:归罪于 e.g He blamed me for the accident.To be blame:应受谴责，负责任 e.g You are to blame for the failure.3.leave.as 使处于某种状态 e.g Leave them as they are.那些东西就保留现状吧。II.Proper names and expressions 1.the central boulevar 中央大街 2.ice carving 冰雕 3.Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival哈
39、尔滨国际冰雪节III.Answer the following questions 1.Why is the whole city like a crystal town?2.Why to say there is no wrong weather,blame yourself for wrong clothes?3.Do people in Harbin care about animal right?4.Is sophia shurch is the biggest orthodox in the world?5.How many years did it take to rebuilt
40、it?6.What kind of model has Harbin adopted in city building?7.Why were the street paved with the stones?8.What is the soal of Harbin in winter?9.When is Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival held?Passage 1:Changbai MountainI.New words and phrases 1.border:next to e.g Jordan holds a key position
41、s,bordering both Israel and Iraq.约旦与以色列和伊拉克接壤，处在关键的地理位置上。2boast:have sth good that other people admire e.g The island boasts the highest number of tourists in the area.该岛引以为荣的是拥有该地区最多的游客人数。3rich in:contain a large quantity of sth.e.g an area rich in a lot of natural resources,a speech rich in irony,
42、a diet rich in proteinII.Proper names and expressions to be remembered 1.stretch to the horizon 延伸到地平线 2.take.as proof 以 为证据 3.the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea 朝鲜人民民主共和国 4dormant volcano 休眠火山 5.apart from 除了III.Answer the following questions 1.What does Changbai Mountain boast?2.Which season
43、 is more beautiful in Changbai Mountain?3.What is the source of Songhua,Tumen and Yalu River?4.What kind of interesting phenonemon can you find when you are walking along the Heavenly Lake?5.What is it like if you watch Changbai waterful from far away?6.What can local people use the hot springs for?
44、7.What can you see in the undergrand Forest?8.What can people see if they climb it through the South slope?9.What is Changbai Mountain rich in?Lesson 7 Henan 1.Dialogue:Visiting Shaolin Temple 2.Passage 1:Songshan Mountain1.Dialogue:Visiting Shaolin TempleI.New words and expressions 1.bless:to say a
45、 prayer asking God to help and pretect sb.or sth.e.g May God bless you and your family.原上帝保佑你和你的家人。2.statue 雕像 status 地位 e.g the Statue of Liberity 自由女神像，John has a lot of status among fellow businessmen.约汉在企业同行中有很高的威望。II.Proper names and expressions to be remembered 1.the hall of heavenly King 天王殿
46、2.the Mahavira Hall 方丈殿 3.18 Buddhist Arhats 十八罗汉 4.the Pagoda Forest 塔林 5.Buddhist Zen佛教禅宗III.Answer the following questions 1.What is Shaolin Temple famous for?2.What are the Four Heavenly kings responsible for?3.What is the Mahavira Hall used for?4.What is the Pagoda Forest used for?5.Why do so m
47、any Pagodas have different layers and shapes?6.Can you say sth about Dharma?7.Who invented the whole Washu system?2.Passage 1:Songshan MountainI.New words and phrases 1.offer sacrifies to:向 献祭品 e.g Goats were offered as sacrifices to the gods.II.Proper names and expressions to be remembered 1.offer
48、sacrifices to向 献祭品 2.International Geological Park 国际地质公园III.Answer the following questions 1.Where is Songshan Mountain located in?2.What is the capital of Henan Province?3.What are the other Famous Mountains of China?4.What are the main peaks of Songshan?5.How many mountains are there in Songshan?
49、6.What are there in songshan apart from mountains?7.When did UNESCO give Songshan the title of“International Geological Park”?8.How many religious are there in Songshan?Lesson 8 Jiangxi 1.Dialogue:Climbing Mt.Lushan 2.Passage 1:The Poyang lake1.Dialogue:Climbing Mt.LushanI.New words and phrases 1.fi
50、ght:fight against:与作战 e.g The French had desire to fight against the British.fight for:为而战 e.g We are fighting for freedom and democracy.fight with:打架,搏斗 e.g Protesters fought with the police outside the Embassy building.抗议者在使馆大楼外面与警察发生冲突.2.nurture:to provide the care and attention necessary for a y
