After this project, can you
1. use English to communicate with tourists and lead them shopping?
2. introduce recreation items and facilities to tourists and then lead them enjoying entertainment activities?
3. use related word and expressions with recreation skillfully?
Task1 Shopping Service
After doing this task, are you able to
1. understand how to give shopping information?
2. master the basic words and expressions about shopping in travelling?
3. get some cultural knowledge about shopping information?
4. be familiar with some domestic typical goods?
5. find ways to improve your writing skills about invitation?
Part One Situational Dialogues
Scene1 Shopping in the Arts and Crafts Store
(Lucy, the local guide, together with her tourists, has arrived at a store whichsells arts and crafts. The following dialogue is between them.)
Questions
What is “Four treasures of Study”?
How to choose jade wares?
A=Lucy B=Tourist
A: Ladies and gentlemen, attention please. We have arrived at an arts and crafts store. This store is the best you can find in this city.
B: What does it sell?
A: It mainly covers jade wares, silk products, paintings and calligraphy.
B: Does the store sell the “Four treasures of Study”? I want to buy one set for my son.
A: Yes, the store does sell writing brushes, ink sticks and paper.
B: How about the quality of the articles in this store?
A: You can rest assured. This store is designated by the state and provides authenticarticles.
B: Excuse me. But could you tell me how to choose jade wares?
A: You have to pay attention to its color, design and carving skills. Chrysolite is the best of Chinese jade. It has the color of white and green. Agate ranks the second in terms of value, it has the color of red or white. If you need help, please don’t hesitate to ask.
B: What about the price?
A: The price here is moderate.
B: Can we bargain here?
A: Sorry to say that this is a store operated by the state, so bargaining here is _disibledevent=Tour member
A: Here we are. This is the Guangzhou Acrobatics Circus.
B: A grand place. Where is the entrance?
A: There are two entrances over there. One is for the odd number and the other is for the even number. Now that we all gave tickets with odd numbers, please take advantage of the entrance on the left-hand side. Then you will find your seats according to the number on the tickets.
B: OK. We got it. But how long will our performance last?
A: According to the program, the performance will begin at 7 p.m. and last for 90 minutes. There will be a 15-minute break between the two halves of the show. It is important to know that a theatre courtesy is requested even though it is an acrobatics show tonight.
C: I see. Can you tell us more about the show today? We know there is a big difference between Chinese traditional acrobatics and the Western-style circus.
A: You are right. Chinese acrobatics is more focused on the body skills and movements, while western-style circus can have better virtual vividness. The lucky thing is that our show today is a combination of both Chinese and western styles. You will see some famous Chinese acrobatic skills, like plate spinning, carpet spinning, and you will also see “wall-of-death riding” and many other Western circuses.
B: Sounds very interesting.
A: OK. It’s time to go in. after the show is over, I will meet you right here at the same place. Is that clear?
B&C: Yes. We will meet you later right here.
A: Have a good time.
B&C: Thank you. You too.
Word Bank
odd number
單數
even number
雙數
courtesy
禮貌，謙恭
acrobatics
雜技
plate spinning
轉碟
carpet spinning
轉毯
wall-of-death riding
飛車走壁
circus
馬戲表演
Part
Two
Useful Expressions
Speciiall t terms
Types of most popular cultural events in China
Peking Opera
京劇
kung fu
功夫
Martial arts
武術
Shadow Play
皮影戲
folk music
民間音樂
folk dance
民間舞蹈
Huangmei Opera
黃梅戲
comic cross-talk
相聲
duet
雙簧
Kuaiban/clapper talk
快板
poetic drama set to music
雜劇
Chinese Quyi/Dramatic Balladry
中國曲藝
monologue story-telling
說書
Concerts and performing groups
grand concert
大型音樂會
complimentary concert
歡迎音樂會
recital
演奏會
concert hall
音樂廳
drum corps
鼓樂隊
traditional instrumental orchestra
民樂團
chorus
合唱隊（團）
military band
軍樂隊（團）
Central Song and Dance Ensemble
中央歌舞團
Central Philharmonic Orchestra
中央民樂合唱團
Central Ethnic Song and Dance
Ensemble
中央民族歌舞團
Central Ethnic Orchestra
中央民族樂團
Some famous repertoires of Peking Opera
Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea
八仙過海
The Conquering King Parts with
His Favorite Concubine
霸王別姬
Drunken Beauty
貴妃醉酒
A Dream of Red Mansions
紅樓夢
Monkey King Subdues the White
Bone Demon
三打白骨精
Marriage with a Fairy
天仙配
Acrobatic gymnastics
human pyramid
疊羅漢
balancing act
平衡表演
vocal imitation
口技
fire spitting