Section II Mini Talks and Plays
Task 1 Read and recite the mini talks.
1.Making Plans
A:Where are you going for summer holiday?
B:I want to visit London.
A:I hear you are planning to travel abroad.
B:Yes.I’m going to the United States.What places do you recommend?
A:Lily,let’s take a vacation!
B:Do you want to stay in Beijing,visiting cultural relics?
2.Making Reservations
A:Good morning.Can I help you?
B:Good morning.I’d like to book a flight ticket to Guangzhou on August 2nd.
A:What kind of room do you want,sir?
B:I want a double room with a bath.
A:Will you book a ticket to New York for me?
B:Yes,sir.When do you want to leave?
3.Making Enquiries
A:What can I do for you?
B:My wife and I want to see the places of interest in Guangzhou.Can you arrange a tour for us?
A:Would you recommend some places for sightseeing?
B:How about the Grand Canyon?
A:What’s this city famous for?
B:Tea and silk.
4.Checking in
A:May I see your passport?
B:Sure.Here you are.
A:Check in,please.
B:Do you have a reservation,sir?
A:Yes.It’s Jack Smith.
B:Let me check.Yes,there it is.
A:Excuse me,should I check in here for taking MS121 to Florence?
B:Yes.Show me your ticket and passport please.
A:Here you are.Can I have a seat in the back of the plane?
B:No problem.Wish you a nice trip.
5.Talking about the Transportation
A:Would you like to travel by air or train?
B:It’s faster to go by air.
A:Which one do you prefer,a window or aisle seat?
B:A window seat,please.
A:The train to Chengdu is arriving in 15 minutes on Track 5.
B:Did you hear the announcement? Let’s go.
▲Words
aisle / aɪl / 过道
announcement / ə'naʊnsmənt / 通知
arrange / ə'reɪndʒ / 安排
canyon / 'kænjən / 峡谷
passport / 'pɑːspɔːt / 护照
recommend / ˑrekə'mend / 推荐
relics / 'relɪks / 遗迹
reservation / ˑrezə'veɪʃn / 预订
track / træk / 站台
vacation / veɪ'keɪʃn / 假期
▲Sentences
·Check in，please.请办理入住 / 登机登记。
·I want a double room with a bath.我想要一间带浴室的双人间。
Task 2 Act out the following mini plays.
1.Plan a travel to Beijing with your friend Li Xiang for the coming summer vocation.
2.Mr.David Green is calling a hotel to book a single room.
3.Ask a travel agency to arrange a 3-day tour for you.
4.Mr.David Green gets to the hotel and wants to check in.
5.Ask a native the quickest way to the airport.