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1、商务英语听说UnitlO-SightingseeingUnit 10SightseeingPart A Intensive Listening Phonetics(l)a.stadium (2)A.square (3)A. Area ACare (5)A. Clear1.directions ： you 11 hear one word read from each group. Repeat for the first time you hear .then listen again and tick them out.b.stayed c.storm d.statueb.steer c.

2、Stare d Stole b .air c. Arena d Ariseb. Bear c .bread d.beardb. Cure c. Bread d. Stare2.directions :youll 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.(l

3、)we have a rather comprehensive subway system(2)He who hasnt 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 hal

4、f for the ordinary bus and two yuan for the air-conditioned bus(7)How often does No.l08bus run at this time of day?(8)1 hope my visit does not cause you too much troublePart B Extensive listeningDialoguesDirections :youll hear 5 short dialogues in this section.at the end of each dialogue,one questio

5、n will be asked .each dialogue and question will be spoken only once .mark the best answer for each question1 .W:will you be joining us later?M:i need to catch up on the work i missedQ:what can be said about the man ?A .he wants to join the othersB .he is behind in his workC he didnt stop working wh

6、en he was illD he will join his friends later2 .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 mans response indicate?A. The park is nearbyB. He doesnt know about the parkC. There is no parking hereD. He doesnl understand the question3.m:

7、what will you do after graduation?W:i dont know whether or not to go out on my own or work for a large companyQ:what does the woman want to do after graduation?A. To go on studyingB. To work for a small companyC. To start a large companyD. She hasnt decided yet4m:did you make a reservation on the 7:

8、00 flight?W:i thought you wanted to take the 6:00.its too late to change nowQ:what happened to the woman?A. She misunderstood the manB. She made a reservation for the 7:00 flightC. She changed the reservationD. She wanted to take the 6:00 flight5.w:I wonder if we should cancel our plan M:none of us

9、will hesitate to go out on a picnic in awful weatherQ:What do you think theyll do ?A cancel the planB change the planC stick to the planD put it off till tomorrowConversationThe Great WallWords and ExpressionsNomadic游牧的Stiff僵硬的Border边界Alarm警报Warring states periodAltitude高度Ignite点燃Bonfire大篝火1.1 cant

10、imagine2. the average height is.3. f 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.6.1、 m anxious to have a sightseeing there.8.the green hills and clear water really provide magnificent sce

11、nery.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 g

12、reat 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 b

13、uilt ?Zhang : to prevent invasions of nomadic people from the north.Cooper : I cant 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 tenthousand li . actually the total len

14、gth is more than 12,000 li . that is 6,000 kilometers.Cooper : what is the altitude of the wall ?Zhang : the average height is 7.8 meters. Cooper： how wide is the wall ?Zhang ： the average width is 6.5 meters at the base and 5.8 meters at the top。Cooper ： what are the towers on the wall ?Zhang : the

15、y 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 ? if 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

16、hasnt 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 AChoose the best answer to fill in the blanks.1 the great wall was built during the warring states period fromA. 495-221BCB. 475-221BC C.457-512BC D. 754-789BC2. why was it built ? it was b

17、uilt.B. fordecorationC. To protect the emperorD. to prevent invasions of nomadic peopleE. to prevent wind and sand3.actually the total length is more than 12.000 li. That iskilometers.A. 5000B. 6000C.7000D. 80004.The average width is 6.5 meters at the base andmeters at the top A. 5.8B.58C.50D. 155.

18、In ancient china , people used the beacon towers toA. direct the way.B. show some important figure was comingC. show the ship is comingD. communicate and give border alarms by igniting bonfireSection BListen to the conversation again and write down the answers to the following questions.1. when was

19、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?PassageTouristAttractionsWorld and Expressionentrainment n.娱乐Ballet n.芭蕾舞Scale n.天平 Magnet n.磁铁Tourist attractions 旅 游胜地Theatricalandoperatic performa

20、nces 戏剧与歌舞表演 Atmosphereofinformality无拘无束 的气氛Useful sentencesl.In addition tolarge cities offer for allkinds of people with a variety of tastes 2.1t may have many charms 3 .Natural scenery has always been an attraction for tourists4 . Im eager to see what they look like .1 .1ts reputation as a honeym

21、oon destination is world-famous.6 .You can spend some time walking around 9but please be back to the bus at a quarter to 4 o1 clock7 .Now we will state our lake cruise soon8.We eagerly want to know the history of the templeDirections; Listen to the passage and complete the following exercisesMajor t

22、ourist attractions include large cities .seashore in warm climates and ski resorts.For 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 Yorkei;but to a Londoner it may hav

23、e many charms.In addition to being major business centersjarge cities offer scenic attraction and cultural entertainment for all kinds of people with a variety of tastes ,Cultural events occur frequently in large cities Jnduding performances,concerts,balletsand artexhibitions,to name just a few .Man

24、y 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 tourists.Millions of people have visited Niagara

25、 Falls ,for example .Its reputation as a honeymoon destination is world-famousIn 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 ,Hong Kong is perhaps the most famous

26、example .Hong Kong is of course a large city and a commercial center 9but its principal draw for tourists has been the bargains offered in its shops.Sections ADecide whether the following statements are true or false .Write nTH for true and nFH forfalse in the brackets.(T)l.For most people any place

27、 can be a tourist destination.(T)2.New York may not be a tourist attraction to people who usually live there (F)3.Cultural events only occur in major business centers.(F)4.Hong Kong is most famous for its scenic spots.(F)5.Niagara Falls is popular because of its shops.Part B BListen to the passage a

28、gain 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,includingperformances,concerts ,ballets and art exhibiti

29、ons ,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 u

30、seful 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:Gi

31、ve 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 Relat

32、ed Information1.Background NotesThe sightseeing business is another part of the tourist industry that has grown rapidly in recent years.lt includes selecting the sights that would attract tourists and then providing transportation .guides .meals .and often opportunities for shopping .Some of the tou

33、rs are part of the total travel service .A good deal of the excursion business involves local companies .A large 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 Js an attr

34、action for many tourists. Some deluxe sightseeing trips may use planes or ships .which may last several days Jn that case .hotel accommodations would beprearranged for each overnight stop.Famous Mountains of chinaChinas spectacular mountain landscapes attract many visitors ,climbers and adventurers

35、alike.The 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. ThishanMountaininShandong.HengshanMountaininShanxi .Songs Han Mountain in Henan .Haitian Mountain in shanxi and H

36、engshan Mountain in Hunan : Buddhist holy mountain Jike Lushes Mountain in Jiangxi and Wuyi Mountain in Fujian.The Palace MuseumThe Palace Museum,historically one of the most comprehensive museum in china .was established on the basis of the Forbidden City 9a palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties(13

37、681840),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

38、 geomancy ,governed the whole process .The rectangular palace covers an area of some 720, 000 sq.km -961 m in length and 760 m in width .It has a total of 9999.5 room spaces (an area enclosed by four poles ).In 1924, the imperial family of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1840) was removed from the Forbidden

39、City 9and in 1925 the Palace Museum was established here.2.Useful Expressions(1) Shall we have a discussion on the itinerary? (2) Have you got anything special in mind that you would like to see ?(3) This is the tentative plan Ive worked out .Would you please go over the details?(4) Perhaps you woul

40、d 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) Ifs 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.