Tourism English UNIT9

Part I Lecture Time Assigned PARTMODULESCONTENTS STUDIEDPERIODS I Entertainment Activities Chinese Acrobatics 1 II Health and Night Club Keep Fit1 III Listening Simulated dialogue0.5 IV Role playSimulated dialogue 0.5 V Consolidation Questions for discussion 1 Role play Words and expressions Total Five Parts Listening speaking Reading Writing 4

Learning Objectives Get to know entertainment activities Be able to help the guests keep fit.

Teaching Procedure 1.Study the Words and Proper Names 2. Study the Language Tips Shown in This Text 3. Questions for discussion.

New words and Expressions Acrobatic circus win gold medal magic shows Flying trapeze arts tightrope walking plaza Breathtaking costume a pagoda of bowls Deluxe magnet subsidiary card sauna Massage beauty parlor return banquet At preferential price application form distinguished

( G: tour guide T: Tourist) T: What activities are we going to have tonight? G: We will go to see programs by Chinese Acrobatic Circus. T: That is great. G: The programs are marvelous, some of them won gold medals in various well-known international acrobatic contests such as in France, Hungary, Russia and Italy. T: What kind of things do they have? G: All kinds. They have magic shows, flying trapeze arts, tightrope walking and even the clowns. It is a combination of Chinese acrobatic art, Chinese gongfu, Chinese dance and Chinese music. T: That’s great. I’m eager to go now. When and where is it on? G: It’s on Poly Plaza International theater at 7 O’clock. ( at the theater) T: Look at the flying trapeze act. They are scary. I’m afraid that the acrobats might fall down to the ground. G: Don’t worry about them. They are skillful acrobats, and what is more, they have safety ropes fastened on them. T: They are doing a very hard and dangerous job. It is really breathtaking. G: Look at this program. It is funny and relaxing. T: Ah, the clown is doing tightrope walking. He is making faces to the audience. G: It is not an easy job, isn’t it? T: No, this would also take a lot of skill. What a special costume he has. G: Now, look at the girl who is building a pagoda of bowls. This program won a gold medal in the international acrobatic contest in Italy. T: Oh, this is incredible. G: How do you think of the programs tonight? T: The programs are typically Chinese. The dance, the music, the costume, the art are so wonderful. This circus game me a touch of the Chinese culture. G: I’m glad to hear that. Listening and its recording Dialogue 1.Entertainment Activities

(G: guest R: receptionist ) R: Good morning, sir. Welcome to our club. G: Thank you. I’d like to know something about your club. R: Well, our club is a deluxe club, a magnet to foreign residents and businessmen in our country. G: Is there anything special of it? R: We have pingpong room, a squash room, a bowling room, a gym, 4 badminton courts, 6 tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool, bars, restaurant, and so on. G: It’s a good place to relax, and go in for indoor and outdoor recreational activities, isn’t it? R:Yes. We adopt club membership. Our members can get the discount they are entitled to. G: May I know more about membership? (later at the reception room) R: We have three kinds of membership card: the individual card, the family card, and the company card. G: What’s the difference between the individual card and the family card? R:There is one main card for the individual card holder, but one main and one subsidiary for the family card holders.10,000 yuan per year for the former and 16,000 yuan for the latter. G: What are the privileges? R:Gym and swimming are free of charge; a 40% discount for bowling, tennis, sauna and massage, and a 20% discount for beauty parlor and restaurants. G: Sounds quite reasonable. Is that all? R: Not yet. The members will be invited to a return banquet held by the club every year. They can get access to various saloons and contests organized by the club. Besides, a variety of sightseeing items are available to the members at preferential costs. G: Great! I’d like to be a member of your club. What shall I do if my wife and I want to become your family card holders? R: You should fill in the application form. Besides, you need to show yor passports and give us 3 cm*3 cm photo of each of you. After paying the fee you’ll become our distinguished new members. G: Great! I will do that right now. Listening and its recording Dialogue 2 Health and Night Club

Listening comprehension 1.What kind of things do they have? 2. How do you think of the programs tonight? 3. It is not an easy job, isn’t it? 4. I’d like to know something about your club. 5. May I know more about membership?

ROLE PLAY 1. You are a tour guide helping the tourists choose entertainment activities. Make a simulated dialogue. 2. You are a tourist in a health.Make a simulated dialogue with the clerk.

Part VI: Homework 1.Review the dialogues 2.Preview next unit 3. Make simulated dialogues. 4. Extensive reading.

Have a nice class! Thank You !