One－day Sightseeing Tour around Suzhou

蘇州一日游

　　Key Sentences（重點句子）

　　427.Excuse me，is this the Gusu Travel Agency？

　　對不起，這里是姑蘇旅行社嗎？

　　428.What can I do for you，sir？

　　先生，要我為您做什么嗎？

　　429.Would you please tell me something about the city？

　　你能告訴我有關這個城市的一些情況嗎？

　　430.It is called the Venice of the East because of its net work of canals.

　　它河道密布，被稱為東方的“威尼斯”。

　　431.It is world－famous especially for its landscaped gardens.

　　它尤其以它的園林聞名于世。

　　432.These gardens are not large but curious in their de－signs.

　　這些庭園規模不大，但設計巧妙。

　　433.They bring together the beauties of nature，architecture and painting.

　　這些庭園，集自然美、建筑美和繪畫美于一體。

　　434.I'd like to take a one-day sightseeing tour around the city.

　　我想參加蘇州一日游。

　　435.They can give you further information.

　　他們能給您提供更詳盡的說明。

　　436.I really want to see these places：Zhuozheng Yuan Garden， Shizi Lin Garde， Hanshan Si Temple and Huqiu（Tiger Hill）。

　　我很想去看看這些地方：拙政園、獅子林、寒山寺和虎丘。

　　437.Do you have any tours that include all of them？

　　你們有沒有包括這些地方的一日游？

　　438.How long does the tour take？

　　這趟旅行要花多長時間？

　　439.What is the cost of the tour？

　　這趟旅行費用要多少？

　　440.it's ninety yuan， including lunch.

　　90元，包括午餐。

　　Dialogue A

　　Tourist：Excuse me，is this the Gusu Travel Agency？

　　Agent：Yes，what can I do for you，sir？

　　Tourist：I'm David Stone from America.This is my first trip to Suzhou.Would you please tell me something about the city？

　　Agent：Certainly，Mr.Stone.Suzhou is a beautiful city.It is called the Venice of the East because of its network of canals，and it is world－famous especially for its landscaped gardens.There are about150 gardens in Suzhou.Some of them are more than1，000 years old.These gardens are not large but curious in their designs，and they bring together the beauties of nature，architecture and painting.

　　Tourist：That's wonderful.I'd like to take a one－day sightseeing tour around the city.

　　Agent：Fine，we have several.Here are the brochures.They can give you further information.

　　Tourist：Thank you.Oh，I really want to see these places：Zhuozheng Yuan Garden，Shizi Lin Garden，Hanshan Si Temple and Huqiu（Tiger Hill）。Do you have any tours that include all of them？

　　Agent：Yes，this one does.You visit Zhuozheng Yuan Gardenand Shizi Lin Garden in the morning.Right after lunch，the tour makes a stop at Hanshan Si Temple. Then the rest of the afternoon is spent at Huqiu.

　　Tourist：How long does the tour take？

　　Agent：About eight hours.The bus starts from here at 8∶30 in the morning.You should be back by 4∶30 in the afternoon.

　　Tourist：What is the cost of the tour？

　　Agent：It's ninety yuan，including lunch.

　　Tourist：Are there any English－speaking guides？

　　Agent：No，I'm afraid not.But we do have this guidebook.It is both in English and Chinese，and tells all about the places you'll be seeing.Please take it，free ofcharge.

　　Tourist：Oh，that'll be very helpful.Thank you very much.

　　Words and Expressions

　　landscape                              vt.使自然美化（如加鋪草

　　地、加栽樹木等）

　　architecture                        n.建筑

　　brochure                               n.小冊子

　　temple                                        n.廟，寺