Tourism & Hospitality English for Professionals Book 1.

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UNIT UNIT 8 8

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AttractionsAttractions

Checklist

In this lesson, you will learn about . . .

• Giving directions

• Suggesting places to visit

• Explaining how to get around an area

Nearby AttractionsNearby Attractions

Warm-Up

1. How would you ask for directions?

Key words/phrase:

Where is . . . ?Could you tell me where . . . ?


2. Where would you suggest tourists go in your city?

Key words/phrases:

_____ is a famous spot/place tourist attraction(s)


3. What types of transportation are available for people visiting your area?

Key words/phrases:

subwaybustaxibicycle


Directions

WORD POWERWORD POWER


A. Words in Use Practice saying the sentences below.


B. Listen Up

Listen to the audio and fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear.

1. The flower market is ________________ West Fifth Avenue and High Street.

2. If the woman goes straight _____________ Post Road, she’ll see the supermarket.

3. There is a bus stop _____________ the supermarket.

4. The bus the woman should get on will _____________ City-Center Park.

5. The flower market is _____________ City-Center Park.

on the corner of

down

in front of

pass

east of


W: Excuse me. I’m lost. Could you tell me where the flower market is?

M: Sure. It’s on the corner of West Fifth Avenue and High Street.

W: How do I get there?

M: Right now we’re on Post Road. Go straight down this road, and you’ll see a supermarket on your left. There will be a bus stop in front of it.

W: Should I get on the bus?

M: Yes, you should. The bus will pass several streets and City-Center Park.

W: When do I need to get off?

M: Right after the park. The flower market is east of it.

Audio Transcripts

C. Small Talk

Practice the conversation with a partner. Try replacing the underlined words with other new words you’ve learned.

Student A Where is the art museum?

Student B It’s west of the train station.

Student A I see. Is the train station behind the movie theater?

Student B No, it’s kitty-corner from it.

Student A Got it. Thanks.


PART A: A Lost GuestPART A: A Lost Guest

Open with default media player

Key Words

1. appreciate [] v. 感謝；欣賞；賞識I would appreciate it if you could speak more quietly.如果你說話的音量能小一點，我會很感謝你。

2. head to [] [] phr. ……動身；前往After lunch, all of the employees headed to their desks.午餐過後，所有的員工都走向自己的座位。

3. bother [] v. 煩擾；打擾Danny’s little sister is always bothering him.丹尼的小妹總是在煩他。


4. fountain [] n. 噴泉；泉源If you throw a coin into the fountain while making a wish, it might come true!如果你投一枚錢幣到噴泉裡同時許願，有可能會成真喔！

5. entrance [] n. 入口The building has several entrances.那棟建築物有許多個入口。

6. pleasure [] n. 愉快；快樂Everyone thought Sarah was a pleasure to work with.每個人都認為和莎拉共事很愉快。


English Corner – A. Useful Expressions—Asking for Directions


English Corner -- B. Listening Practice

Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer for each question.

1. ■

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The man is looking for the fitness center.

The man is looking for the business center.

2. ■

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The woman tells him to turn right after the gift shop.

The woman tells him to go straight past the gift shop.

3. ■

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The man says he also wants to go to a restaurant.

The man says he also wants to go to a café.

4. ■

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The man needs to take the elevator across from the front desk.

The man needs to take the elevator next to the fountain.


Audio Transcripts

M: Excuse me. I’m a little lost. Could you tell me where the hotel’s business center is?

W: Sure. Go down that hallway, and turn right after you pass the gift shop. Then, go straight until you see it on your left.

M: OK. Is the café near there, too? I’d like to get a coffee.

W: No, the café is on the third floor. You can take the elevator next to the fountain to get there.

M: Is the café right next to the elevator on the third floor?

W: Yes, it’s right across the hallway from it.


English Corner -- C. Role Play

G: Could you tell me where the ballroom is?

C: (Tell the guest which floor the ballroom is on.)

G: (Ask the concierge how to get to the ballroom.)

C: (Tell the guest how to get to the ballroom’s entrance.)

Create a conversation using the cues. Take turns being the guest (G) and concierge (C). Then listen to Track 123 to compare your conversation.


Sample Dialogue

G = Guest C = Concierge

G: Could you tell me where the ballroom is?

C: Of course. The ballroom is on the top floor.

G: How do I get to it?

C: Get on the elevator on your right. When you get to the top floor, go past the gift shop and café. You’ll see the entrance to the ballroom in front of you.


PART B: PART B: Giving RecommendationsGiving Recommendations


Key Words

1. festival [] n. 慶典；慶祝日During the festival, people sang traditional songs.在慶典期間，人們唱了傳統歌謠。

2. local [] adj. 本地的；當地的Mary thought the local food in India was too spicy.瑪莉認為印度當地的料理太辣了。

3. perform [] v. 表演；演出The band will perform a new song at the concert.這個樂團將會在演唱會上表演一首新歌。

4. dull [] adj. 乏味的；單調的Sam thought the book was very dull, so he didn’t finish it.山姆認為這本書很乏味，所以他沒有讀完。


5. museum [] n. 博物館The students went to the museum on Friday.學生們週五去了博物館。

6. exit [] v. 離開；離場Once you exit the theater, you can’t come back in.一旦你離開電影院之後，就無法再進場了。

7. cuisine [] n. 菜餚；料理Ian learned how to cook Italian cuisine from a professional chef.伊恩向一位專業廚師學到如何烹調義大利料理。

8. afterwards [] adv. 之後；後來（意同 afterward）The friends planned to see a movie at four and then go to dinner afterwards.這群友人計畫四點看電影，之後再去吃晚餐。


English Corner -- A. Sentence Patterns


English Corner -- B. Completing the Sentences

Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.


1. A _____________ was held in the city’s huge riverside park.

2. Brittany has an interview now, and she said she’ll call me _____________.

3. Cars can only _____________ from one side of the parking lot.

4. The _____________ language was hard for visitors to learn.

5. Erin loved her science class, but she thought her math class was _____________.

6. The singer was asked to _____________ at the New Year’s Eve party.

festival

afterwards

exit

local

dull perform


G: Could you suggest a place for me to visit today?

C: (Recommend something for the guest to do in your city.)

G: (Ask the concierge how to get there.)

C: (Tell the guest where to go.)

Create a conversation using the cues. Take turns being the guest (G) and the concierge (C). Then listen to Track 126 to compare your conversation.


Sample Dialogue



G: Could you suggest a place for me to visit today?

C: Many people enjoy visiting Taipei 101. I suggest you go see it, too.

G: Great idea. How do I get there?

C: There’s a bus stop across the street. You can ride that bus to Taipei 101.

PART C: Local TransportationPART C: Local Transportation


Key Words

1. in a hurry [] [] [] phr. 匆忙地；急切地Beth was in a hurry and couldn’t stop to talk to her friend.貝絲正在趕時間，因此無法停下來跟她朋友說話。

2. taxi stand [] [] n. 計程車招呼站There was a long line of people waiting at the taxi stand.有很多人在計程車招呼站前等候，排成很長的隊伍。

3. prefer [] v. 偏好；比較喜歡Andy prefers to eat his lunch alone.安迪比較喜歡獨自一人吃午餐。


4. subway [] n. 地下鐵The subway in Taipei is one of the best ones in Asia.台北的捷運是亞洲最棒的地下鐵之一。

5. within walking distance [] [`] [] phr. 在步行可至的距離之內Frank liked living within walking distance of his job.法蘭克喜歡住在離公司步行可至的範圍內。

6. shuttle bus [] [] n. 接駁車There was a free shuttle bus that took people to the train station.有免費的接駁車把大家載到火車站了。

7. pick (sb.) up [] [] phr. 接送（某人）Tony promised to pick Laura up on time.東尼答應會準時去接蘿拉。


English Corner – A. Sentence Patterns


English Corner -- B. Identifying What Is Wanted

Listen to the audio. Check what the man wants.



Audio Transcripts

W: How can I help you?

M: I need to get downtown. What is the best way to get there?

W: There’s a free shuttle bus from here to that area. It leaves every thirty minutes.

M: I don’t really want to wait. Is there a subway station near here? I’d prefer to do that.

W: Sure. It’s within walking distance. And will you return by subway?

M: Could you have someone come pick me up from my business meeting?

W: Certainly. I can have a taxi waiting for you. Just give me the address and the time you’d like someone to be there.


Create a conversation using the cues. Take turns being the guest (G) and concierge (C). Then listen to Track 130 to compare your conversation.

G: What’s the best way to get to _____________?

C: (Suggest that the guest take the subway.)

G: (Tell the concierge that you need to travel faster.)

C: (Tell the guest to take a taxi and tell him/her where a taxi stand is.)



G: What’s the best way to get to the National Palace Museum?

C: The subway is cheap and easy. There’s a stop across the street from the hotel.

G: I need to get to the museum really fast though.

C: OK. Then you should take a taxi. There is a taxi stand outside the lobby on the right.

Sample Dialogue


REVIEW – Part A: PhotographsREVIEW – Part A: PhotographsListen and choose the sentence that best describes the photo.

(A) The bus is picking people up.(B) The people are taking the subway.(C) The man is exiting the bus.(D) The woman is at a taxi stand.

(A) People are waiting at the hotel’s entrance.

(B) A museum is across the street from the hotel.

(C) There is a fountain in the middle of the lobby.

(D) A festival is being held in the hotel’s ballroom.

1.

A

2.

C

REVIEW – Part B: Question and ResponseREVIEW – Part B: Question and Response

Listen and choose the best response to the sentence you hear.

_______ 3. Is the park west of the hotel?(A) No, it’s behind it.(B) Yes, it’s on the fifth floor.(C) No, the subway is cheaper.

_______ 4. Can you tell me where the swimming pool is?(A) No, it’s a music festival.(B) A taxi will pick you up from there.(C) Yes, it’s at the end of the hallway.

A

C

REVIEW – Part B: Question and ResponseREVIEW – Part B: Question and Response

_______ 5. Where should I go for good local cuisine?(A) There’s a nice place kitty-corner from the hotel.(B) We have a free airport shuttle bus.(C) No problem. It’s my pleasure.

_______ 6. Is there a subway station near here?(A) Yes, you walked a very far distance.(B) Yes, there’s one within walking distance.(C) Yes, I’ve been walking all afternoon.

_______ 7. What’s the best way to get to the museum?(A) It’s on the corner of Reed Road and Main Street.(B) I suggest you take the bus.(C) I thought it sounded dull, too.

A

B

B

REVIEW – Part C: Short ConversationREVIEW – Part C: Short ConversationListen and answer the questions.

8. Where does the woman want to go?(A) To her hotel (B) To a bus stop(C) To a museum (D) To a park

9. Why doesn’t the woman want to take a taxi?(A) She would prefer to walk.(B) She thinks it costs too much.(C) There is a subway station close to the hotel.(D) The taxi stand is too far away.

10. What does the man say about the subway station?(A) It’s just to the left of the hotel’s lobby.(B) It will take about fifteen minutes to walk to it.(C) It is in front of the supermarket.(D) To get to it, the woman needs to go straight out of the hotel.

C

B

B

Audio Transcripts

REVIEW – Part C: Short ConversationREVIEW – Part C: Short Conversation

W: Sorry to bother you. Could you tell me the best way to get to the museum?

M: If you’re in a hurry, you should take a taxi. There’s a taxi stand outside the hotel. Turn left when you exit the lobby, and you’ll see it.

W: I’d prefer something cheaper. Is there a subway station near here?

M: Not really. The closest one is on Broad Street. At the entrance of the hotel, turn right, and then go straight for about fifteen minutes. After you pass the supermarket, turn left, and you’ll be at the station.

-The End-

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