LESSON ONE 1
Text Travel and Tourism 1
Notes 5
Vocabulary 6
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 7
Comprehension Questions 7
Discussion Questions 8
Part Ⅱ Reading English in Tourism 9
Oral English Skill: Greetings and Introduction 9
Dialogues 9
Useful Expressions 10
Cultural Notes: Greetings and Introduction in English and Chinese 11
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 12
Translation 12
Lexical Contrast between English and Chinese 12
Translation Exercises 13
Interpretation 13
Different Kinds of Interpretations 13
Interpretation Exercises 14
Part Ⅳ Writing 15
Writing Genre: Narration 15
Sample Writing 16
Writing Exercises 16
LESSON TWO 17
Text tourism Products 17
Notes 22
Vocabulary 23
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 23
Comprehension Questions 23
Discussion Questions 25
Part Ⅱ Reading English in Tourism 25
Oral English Skill: Thanks and Gratitude 25
Dialogues 25
Useful Expressions 26
Cultural Notes: How to Express Gratitude 26
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 27
Translation 27
Syntactic Contrast between English and Chinese 27
Translation Exercises 27
Interpretation 28
How to Take Notes during Interpretation 28
Interpretation Exercises 29
Part Ⅳ Writing 29
Writing Genre:Expositon 29
Sample Writing 31
Writing Exercises 32
LESSON THREE 33
Text Travelers 33
Notes 38
Vocabulary 38
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 39
Comprehension Questions 39
Discussion Questions 40
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 41
Oral English Skill: Farewell and Leave-taking 41
Dialogues 41
Useful Expressions 42
Cultural Notes: How to Say Good-bye in English 42
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 43
Translation 43
Choice of Words 43
Translation Exercises 44
Interpretation 45
Steps of Interpretations 45
Interpretation Exercises 45
Part Ⅳ Writing 46
Writing Genre: Definition 46
Sample Writing 49
Writing Exercises 49
LESSON FOUR 50
Text Travel Agency 50
Notes 54
Vocabulary 55
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 55
Comprehension Questions 55
Discussion Questions 57
Part Ⅱ Reading English in Tourism 57
Oral English Skill: Good Wishes and Congratulations 57
Dialogues 57
Useful Expressions 58
Cultural Notes: How to Express Good Wishes and Congratulations 58
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 59
Translation 59
Addition of Words 59
Translation Exercises 60
Interpretation 61
Psychology of Interpreters at Work 61
Interpretation Exercises 62
Part Ⅳ Writing 62
Writing Genre: Argument 62
Sample Writing 65
Writing Exercises 65
LESSON FIVE 66
Text Airline Economics 66
Notes 71
Vocabulary 72
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 73
Comprehension Questions 73
Discussion Questions 74
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 75
Oral English Skill: Sympathy and Pacification 75
Dialogues 75
Useful Expressions 75
Cultural Notes: How to Express Sympathy and Pacification 75
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 76
Translation 76
Omission of Words 76
Translation Exercises 77
Interpretation 78
Lexical Substitution 78
Interpretation Exercises 78
Part Ⅳ Writing 79
Writing Genre: Evaluation 79
Sample Writing 80
Writing Exercises 81
LESSON SIX 82
Text The Lodging Industry 82
Notes 86
Vocabulary 87
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 87
Comprehension Questions 87
Discussion Questions 89
Part Ⅱ Reading English in Tourism 89
Oral English Skill: Suggestion and Advice 89
Dialogues 89
Useful Expressions 90
Cultural Notes: How to Give Suggestion and Advice 90
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 90
Translation 90
Change of Word Order 90
Translation Exercises 91
Interpretation 92
Age in English and Chinese 92
Interpretation Exercises 93
Part Ⅳ Writing 94
Writing Genre: Process 94
Sample Writing 94
Writing Exercises 95
LESSON SEVEN 96
Text Destinations: Tourism Generators 96
Notes 100
Vocabulary 101
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 102
Comprehension Questions 102
Discussion Questions 103
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 104
Oral English Skill: Request and Inquiry 104
Dialogues 104
Useful Expressions 104
Cultural Notes: How to Make request 105
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 105
Translation 105
Change of Voice 105
Translation Exercises 106
Interpretation 107
Person and Place Names in English and Chinese 107
Interpretation Exercises 109
Part Ⅳ Writing 110
Writing Genre: Business Letters 110
Sample Writing 112
Writing Exercises 113
LESSON EIGHT 114
Text Management: A New Way of Thinking 114
Notes 119
Vocabulary 119
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 120
Comprehension Questions 120
Discussion Questions 121
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 121
Oral English Skill: At the Airport 121
Dialogues 121
Useful Expressions 122
Cultural Notes: Airports and the Customs 123
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 124
Translation 124
Use of Repetition 124
Translation Exercises 124
Interpretation 125
Number and Quantity 125
Interpretation Exercises 126
Part Ⅳ Writing 127
Writing Genre: Cards 127
Sample Writing 128
Writing Exercises 128
LESSON NINE 129
Text Marketing in Tourism 129
Notes 133
Vocabulary 133
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 134
Comprehension Questions 134
Discussion Questions 136
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 136
Oral English Skill: At the Bank 136
Dialogues 136
Useful Expressions 137
Cultural Notes: Banking Services in the West 137
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 137
Translation 137
Combination and Division of Sentences 137
Translation Exercises 138
Interpretation 139
Expressions of Dates 139
Interpretation Exercises 139
Part Ⅳ Writing 140
Writing Genre: Notice and Poster 140
Sample Writing 141
Writing Exercises 142
LESSON TEN 143
Text Tourism Organizations 143
Notes 147
Vocabulary 148
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 149
Comprehension Questions 149
Discussion Questions 150
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 150
Oral English Skill: In the Hotel 150
Dialogues 150
Useful Expressions 151
Cultural Notes: Interpersonal Communication in the Hotel 152
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 153
Translation 153
Change of Punctuation Marks 153
Translation Exercises 153
Interpretation 155
Proportion and Percentage 155
Interpretation Exercises 155
Part Ⅳ Writing 156
Writing Genre: Tour Itinerary 156
Sample Writing 157
Writing Exercises 158
LESSON ELEVEN 159
Text Tourism Research 159
Notes 164
Vocabulary 164
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 165
Comprehension Questions 165
Discussion Questions 166
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 166
Oral English Skill: At the Restaurant 166
Dialogues 166
Useful Expressions 167
Cultural Notes: Restaurant Service and Western Eating Habits 167
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 168
Translation 168
Nominal Clauses 168
Predicative Clause 169
Apposition Clause 169
Translation Exercises 169
Interpretation 170
Increase 170
Interpretation Exercises 171
Part Ⅳ Writing 172
Writing Genre: Telegram 172
Sample Writing 174
Writing Exercises 174
LESSON TWELVE 175
Text Theme Parks 175
Notes 179
Vocabulary 180
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 180
Comprehension Questions 180
Discussion Questions 181
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 181
Oral English Skill: At the Bar or Coffee Shop 181
Dialogues 181
Useful Expressions 182
Cultural Notes: Western Drinking Habits 182
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 183
Translation 183
Attributive Clauses 183
Translation Exercises 183
Interpretation 185
Fraction 185
Interpretation Exercises 185
Part Ⅳ Writing 186
Writing Genre: Telex 186
Sample Writing 187
Writing Exercises 188
LESSON THIRTEEN 189
Text The Social Impact of Tourism 189
Notes 193
Vocabulary 194
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 195
Comprehension Questions 195
Discussion Questions 196
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 197
Oral English Skill: At the Post Office 197
Dialogues 197
Useful Expressions 197
Cultural Notes: Postal Service in the West 198
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 198
Translation 198
Adverbial Clauses 198
Translation Exercises 199
Interpretation 200
Weights and Measures 200
Interpretation Exercises 200
Part Ⅳ Writing 201
Writing Genre: Speech 201
Sample Writing 202
Writing Exercises 203
LESSON FOURTEEN 204
Text Tourism Planning 204
Notes 209
Vocabulary 210
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 210
Comprehension Questions 210
Discussion Questions 212
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 212
Oral English Skill: At the Hospital 212
Dialogues 212
Useful Expressions 213
Cultural Notes: Health Care in the West 213
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 214
Translation 214
Long Sentences 214
Translation Exercises 215
Interpretation 216
Currency Units 216
Interpretation Exercises 216
Part Ⅳ Writing 217
Writing Genre: Advertisement 217
Sample Writing 218
Writing Exercises 219
LESSON FIFTEEN 220
Text Ecotourism 220
Notes 224
Vocabulary 225
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 226
Comprehension Questions 226
Discussion Questions 227
Part Ⅱ Reading English in Tourism 228
Oral English Skill: Making Appointment 228
Dialogues 228
Useful Expressions 228
Cultural Notes: How to Make Appointment 229
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 229
Translation 229
Change of Parts of Speech 229
Translation Exercises 230
Interpretation 231
Characteristics of American English 231
Interpretation Exercises 232
Part Ⅳ Writing 233
Writing Genre: Agreement 233
Sample Writing 233
Writing Exercises 234
LESSON SIXTEEM 235
Text Sustainable Development in Tourism 235
Notes 239
Vocabulary 239
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 240
Comprehension Questions 240
Discussion Questions 242
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 242
Oral English Skill: Telephone Conversation 242
Dialogues 242
Useful Expressions 243
Cultural Notes: How to Make a Phone Call in English 244
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 244
Translation 244
Foreign Borrowing Words 244
Translation Exercises 245
Interpretation 246
Interpretation in Business Context 246
Interpretation Exercises 247
Part Ⅳ Writing 248
Writing Genre: Contract 248
Sample Writing 249
Writing Exercises 249
LESSON SEVENTEEN 250
Text Computers in the Hospitality Industry 250
Notes 254
Vocabulary 255
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 255
Comprehension Questions 255
Discussion Questions 257
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 257
Oral English Skill: Make Flight Reservations by Telephone 257
Dialogues 257
Useful Expressions 258
Cultural Notes: Airline Computer Reservations System (CRS) 258
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 259
Translation 259
Positive and Negative Statements 259
Translation Exercises 260
Interpretation 260
How to Express Peculiar Chinese Things 260
Interpretation Exercises 261
Part Ⅳ Writing 262
Writing Genre: Publicity Materials 262
Sample Writing 263
Writing Exercises 264
LESSON EIGHTEEM 265
Text Advertising and Public Relations in Tourism 265
Notes 269
Vocabulary 270
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 271
Comprehension Questions 271
Discussion Questions 272
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 273
Oral English Skill: Making Hotel Room Reservations by Telephone 273
Dialogues 273
Useful Expressions 273
Cultural Notes: Central Reservations System 273
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 274
Translation 274
Onomatopoetic Words 274
Translation Exercises 275
Interpretation 276
Names of Historical Places or Sites in China 276
Interpretation Exercises 276
Part Ⅳ Writing 277
Writing Genre: Curriculum Vitae 277
Sample Writing 278
Writing Exercises 278
LESSON NINETEEM 279
Text Hospitality Law in the United States 279
Notes 283
Vocabulary 284
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 285
Comprehension Questions 285
Discussion Questions 286
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 287
Oral English Skill: Taking Taxi or Bus 287
Dialogues 287
Useful Expressions 287
Cultural Notes: Taxi Service in the United States 288
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 288
Translation 288
Figures of Speech 288
Translation Exercises 289
Interpretation 290
Organization and Department Names 290
Interpretation Exercises 291
Part Ⅳ Writing 292
Writing Genre: Job Application 292
Sample Writing 293
Writing Exercises 294
LESSON TWENTY 295
Text Cross-cultural Communications in Tourism 295
Notes 299
Vocabulary 299
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 301
Comprehension Questions 301
Discussion Questions 302
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 302
Oral English Skill: Shopping I 302
Dialogues 302
Useful Expressions 303
Cultural Notes: Tourist Shopping 303
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 304
Translation 304
Idiomatic Expressions I 304
Translation Exercises 305
Interpretation 306
Posts and Titles 306
Interpretation Exercises 306
Part Ⅳ Writing 307
Writing Genre: Report 307
Sample Writing 308
Writing Exercises 309
LESSON TWENTY ONE 310
Text The Future of Tourism 310
Notes 314
Vocabulary 315
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension 315
Comprehension Questions 315
Discussion Questions 317
Part Ⅱ Spoken English in Tourism 317
Oral English Skill: Shopping 2 317
Dialogues 317
Useful Expressions 318
Cultural Notes: Traveler-oriented Products 318
Part Ⅲ Translation and Interpretation 319
Translation 319
Idiomatic Expressions 2 319
Translation Exercises 320
Interpretation 321
Interpretation and Tourist Guide 321
Interpretation Exercises 321
Part Ⅳ Writing 322
Writing Genre: Research Paper 322
Sample Writing 323
Writing Exercises 327
GLOSSARY 328
VOCABULARY 338
REFERENCE BOOKS 351