speaking旅游英语文本

2021年1月8日发(作者：卞三畏)
Situation 1 –at the airport
A
A -Excuse me, but are you Mrs. Joan Smith from London?
B -Yes, that’s me. I’m Joan Smith.
A -How do you do, Mrs. Smith? Welcome to China. My name is
Zhang Haoyang from the CITS Tianjin Branch. I’ll be your tour
guide during your stay in China.
B -How do you do, Mr. Zhang?(Shaking hands) Thank you for
coming to meet me here at the airport. And many thanks for
your invitation.
B
B – By the way, Where is Mr. Yang your manager? I understood
from your letter that he would be here to meet me.
A – Yes, but unfortunately he can’t come to meet you in person.
He has to attend an important meeting.
B – Don’t worry, it doesn’t matter.
A – But our manger asked me to send his greeting to you. He’ll
pay you a visit tonight in your hotel.
B – That’s nice.



C
A –Did you have a good trip?
B –It was very good all the way.
A –How long did it take you to fly here from London?
B –Let me see, about 10 hours.
A –Oh, that’s a long flight. Are you tired?
B-Not very, just a little bit. In fact, I slept most of the way here. I took
some sleeping pills and that helped a lot. But I’m still suffering
from jet lag. I think I’ll be all right by tomorrow.
A –I hope so.
D
A –Mrs. Smith.
B –Yes?
A –Have you gone through all the Customs formalities?
B –Yes, I have.
A –Do we need to wait for any of your luggage?
B –Yes. I have three pieces of luggage: one big handbag and two
suitcases. They’re coming.

E
A –Well, before I forget, I’d like to let you know that we’re giving a
dinner party for you this evening.
B –Oh, that’s really very kind of you. I’ll be very glad to come.
A –The dinner party will begin al 7:00, and at 6:30 we’ll drive over
to your hotel to pick you up.
B –That’s very thoughtful of you. You see, I’m a stranger here and
everything is new to me. I certainly need your help.
A –Don’t worry. I’ll look after you.
B –What shall we do next?
A –Well, our car is waiting for us just outside in the parking lot. Shall
we go there and drive to your hotel?
B –Yes, please.
CHAPTER 2 :going through the customs
Situation 1
(after arriving at the airport, is going to the immigration at the
airport.)
Official: Welcome to the United States. May I see your passport and
disembarkation card, please
Li: Yes
…
, here you are.
O: let’s see
…
, you have a tourist visa
…
, where will you be
staying?
L: Mostly in the New York area.
O: OK, everything seems to be in order. You may go to the
baggage-claim area, then proceed through customs.
(Mr. Li picks up his baggage, then goes to the customs official.)
O: Have you filled out your customs form?
Li: Yes, already.
O: Fill in this Baggage Declaration Form, please.
L: OK, I’d do it as you’ve said.
O: Do you have anything particular to declare?
L: No, nothing that I’m aware of.
O: Are you importing anything?
L: I don’t know what’s dutiable. I’ve a small bottle of perfume and
just a few personal belongings.
O: You don’t have to pay duty on personal belongings. What’s in
the bag? Would you mind opening your case?
L: Certainly. Please check them over. But I’ve brought some
presents for my friends.
O: Do you have a receipt for this necklace?
L: Yes, I do. Wait a minute,,, yes, here it is.
O: All right. But we’ll have to charge you some duty on this watch.
L: Then, how much should I have to pay for it?
O: According to customs regulations, er,,, let me see, you have to
pay sixteen dollars.
(after paying the duty)
O: You are through now.
L: That’s ok?
O: Everything is all right. Go ahead, please.
L: Thank you.
Situation 2 (Mr. Zhang is at customs)
Zhang: Hi, customs officer. All the luggage is mine.
Official: Please put it on the counter and open it. And show me your
documents, please.
Z: OK, here you are.
O: Take your passport , please. Anything to declare?
Z: Are these vases liable to customs duties?
O: If for your own use they would be duty-free.
Z: Thank you. By the way, I’ve got some cigarettes for my own use,
and just a few personal belongings.
O; That’s ok. Anything else?
Z: No, nothing that I’m aware of.
O: Cleared. Pass on, please.
Z; Thanks.
Dialogue(1)
(the browns have not filled in the customs declaration form.)
A-Customs Officer, B-Mr Brown, C-Mrs. Brown
B: Excuse me, where can I get a customs declaration form?
A: Have you got anything to declare?