Unit 3 Travel Agency En Route

Means of transports 1. Subway The subway is only available in cities.

Means of transports 2. Coach Coaches are convenient, cheap but not comfortable.

Means of transports 3. Bike Bikes are convenient and can provide a chance to enjoy the scenery fully.

Means of transports 4. Plane Planes are fast but expensive.

Means of transports 5. Train Trains are comfortable and cheap.

Means of transports 6. Ship Ships can only be used on water.

Means of transports 7. Jeep The jeep is convenient especially in the desert.

Various ways to travel (A) subway (B) caoch (C) bike (D) plane (E) train (F) ship (G) jeep

自由讨论图片中的旅游交通方式的利弊 1. The subway is only available in cities. 2. Coaches are convenient, cheap but not comfortable. 3. Bikes are convenient and can provide a chance to enjoy the scenery fully. 4. Planes are fast but expensive. 5. Trains are comfortable and cheap. 6. Ships can only be used on water. 7. The jeep is convenient especially in the desert.

Listen and complete the statements.

1. Paul wants to fly to Miami, because they will have two comfortable weeks on the beach, but Tom thinks it is too expensive. 2. Paul doesn’t want to take a train, because he can’t fall asleep on the train; he doesn’t want to go by bus either, because the seats are too small for him. 3. Driving a car may be tiring, but they can take turns driving and sleeping.

tapescript Tom:Well, Paul, how should we go to Miami? Paul:I’d like to fly. Then we’ll have two comfortable weeks on the beach. Tom:No. Flying is too expensive. Paul:Well, we can take a train or a coach. Tom:I can’t fall asleep on a train. It’s rather uncomfortable. And the coach seats are too small for me. Paul:What do you think then? Tom:We can rent a car through Kids Travel. Paul:We will be on the road for two or three days. That’ll be too tiring. Tom:Don’t worry, we can take turns driving and sleeping. Paul:This seems to be a good idea.

Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. 1. Where does the man want to go? 2. Will the man go alone? 3. What’s the advantage of going by air? 4. What’s the advantage of going by ship?                          5. Who has the final say on the  decision?

Answers to the questions 1. He wants to go to Egypt. 2. He won’t go there alone, because he says “two round trip tickets”. 3. It’s fast. 4. You can enjoy the scenery of the sea and the rising sun if you go by ship. 5. The man’s wife.

tapescript Agent:Good morning, sir. Can I help you? Bob:Good morning. I’d like some information about a trip to Egypt. Agent:Oh, we have different tours to Egypt. How would you like to get there? Bob:I’m not quite sure. Can you give me some suggestions? Agent:If you are in a hurry, you can go there by air. Bob:I know that’s fast. But two round trip tickets cost a lot. Agent:Then you may go by sea. It’s much cheaper. You can save at least half of the money. Bob:But don’t you think it would take a long time and… Agent:But you can enjoy the scenery of the sea and the rising sun. Bob:Sounds nice. I’ll tell it to my wife.

Languages Focus 1. 词汇 advantage n. 优点，好处 scenery n. 风景 2. 专有名词 Egypt 埃及 3. 短语 in a hurry 匆忙地 by air 乘飞机 round trip ticket 往返票 by sea 乘船 4. 注解 in a hurry 匆忙地  例：I’m sure to have forgotten something. I always do when I have to pack in a hurry. 我敢肯定我一定忘了什么东西，我在匆忙中整理行装总要忘掉东西。

Read the story and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Cultural Tips On the ships for a long journey, usually meals are provided free. In fact, the cost of meals has been included in the ship fare. 在长途航行的轮船上，用餐一般都是免费的。这是因为，餐费已经包含在轮船的票价里了。

Language Focus 1. 词汇 cafeteria n. 自助餐厅 regret v. 后悔 2. 短语 on vacation 度假 enjoy oneself 玩得高兴 return ticket 返程票 no more 不再  on board 在（船、飞机等）上

3. 注解 a) enjoy oneself 玩得高兴  例：Did you enjoy yourself at the party? 你在联欢会上玩得开心吗？ b) no more 不再  例：I bore the pain until I could bear it no more and had to ask for another injection. 我忍受着疼痛，一直到我不能再忍受时才不得不请求再注射一次。 c) on board 在（船、飞机等）上 例：There is no one on board the plane. 飞机上已经空无一人了。

key 1.F 2.F 3. T 4. T

Translation: here is an itinerary of a one-day tour in Shanghai Translation: here is an itinerary of a one-day tour in Shanghai. Translate it into English.

Key 7:00－7:30 breakfast 8:00 go to the Bund by bus 10:00 take the Sightseeing Tunnel across Huangpu River, and visit the Oriental Pearl 12:00 lunch 13:00 try the Maglev Train 15:00 visit Yu Garden and People’s Square; do some shopping on Nanjing Road 18:00 take the bus back to the hotel

Key to Grammar 1. hundreds 2. 2nd 3. thousand 4. dozens 5. thirds 6. percent             7.10:45         8.twice      9.by       10. than

Practical writing This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to complete a LETTER OF INQUIRY and a LETTER OF REPLY according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation\Composition Sheet. 说明：根据下列中文信息拟一封询价信和一封报价信。 询价信（Letter 1): 1. 发信人：Mr. David Johnson 2. 收信人：Mr. Peter Kevil 3. 发信日期：2006年10月10日 4. 内容：Mr. David Johnson欲购买 Mr. Peter Kevil所在的HP公司生产的激光打印机（jet printer), 写信了解有关价格以及售后服务的情况。

报价信（Letter 2) 1. 发信人: Mr. Peter Kevil 2. 收信人：Mr. David. Johnson 3. 发信日期：2006年10月18日 4 内容：非常感谢 对他们公司生产的机光打印机感兴趣，随信附上目录以及价目表，并告之 公司为客户提供优良的服务。不仅如此，如果购买的数量较大，还可以享受折扣。

Letter 1 October 9, 2006 Dear Mr. Peter Kevil, I’m interested in the jet printer produced in your company. Would you tell me something about its price and after service? Thank you. Truly yours David Johnson

Letter 2 October 10, 2006 Dear Mr. David Johnson, Thank you very much for your interest to our jet printer. I’m writing to you to tell you the catalogue and price of our products. Our company offers excellent service to all customer. What’s more, if you purchase much, we will give you a discount. Truly yours Peter Kevil