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Experiencing English Unit 9Unit 9

In this unit, you will learnIn this unit, you will learn how to require / get or give information, how to require / get or give information,

such as asking for some advice at a travel such as asking for some advice at a travel agency; agency;

how to understand railroadhow to understand railroad announcement and travel advertisement; announcement and travel advertisement;


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Patterns and expressions often used for getting travel inforPatterns and expressions often used for getting travel information:mation:

Can you give us some suggestions on where to go? Can you give us some suggestions on where to go? Which place do you think we should go? Which place do you think we should go? Where should we go? Where should we go? What can we see there? What can we see there? What‘s there to see in Singapore? What‘s there to see in Singapore? How is the West Lake? How is the West Lake? What is the city like? What is the city like? What is sightseeing like in Dalian? What is sightseeing like in Dalian? When is the next train to Beijing? When is the next train to Beijing? Can you tell me about trains to Beijing? Can you tell me about trains to Beijing? When / What time does the plane arrive? When / What time does the plane arrive? It arrives / is due to arrive at 17:46. It arrives / is due to arrive at 17:46. How long will the journey take? How long will the journey take? Only about one hour. It is a fast / express train. Only about one hour. It is a fast / express train. 　　


Dialogue 1Dialogue 1 I Prefer a Warmer Place I Prefer a Warmer Place ((Mr. Wu is at a travel agency to get information and ask foMr. Wu is at a travel agency to get information and ask for advice.)r advice.) Agent: Good morning, sir. Can I help you? Agent: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?Mr. Wu: I'd like to spend my holidays abroad.Mr. Wu: I'd like to spend my holidays abroad. Agent: Yes, sir. What place would you like to see? Agent: Yes, sir. What place would you like to see?Mr. Wu: I have no idea. I just want to relax.Mr. Wu: I have no idea. I just want to relax. Agent: How about Switzerland? You may enjoy skiing Agent: How about Switzerland? You may enjoy skiing there.there.Mr. Wu: But it's too cold, I prefer a warmer place.Mr. Wu: But it's too cold, I prefer a warmer place. Agent: Then you may go to Singapore. There is more Agent: Then you may go to Singapore. There is more sunshine there.sunshine there.Mr. Wu: Good idea. And I can practice my English there.Mr. Wu: Good idea. And I can practice my English there.


Dialogue 2Dialogue 2 Where to Spend the Holiday?Where to Spend the Holiday?

Mr. Chen: Could you give me some more suggestions on what places to see this time? Agent: One of the most popular places is the West Coast.Mr. Chen: What is it like? Agent: Lovely place and friendly people.Mr. Chen: What's there to see? Agent: Disneyland, for example. But perhaps it's more attractive to children.Mr. Chen: Good. It may make us feel younger. Thank you for your advice.


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At the Railway Station At the Railway Station Mr. Smith has bought a train ticket at the booking office. He still has some time before the train leaves, so he finds a seat and sits down. A few minutes later, he hears an announcement over the loudspeaker: "Attention, please. The 8:30 train to Philadelphia has a delay of 20 minutes. The 8:30 train is running about 20 minutes late. We apologize for any inconvenience it may cause."


It is his train. Mr. Smith has a look at his watch and continues to wait. When he hears the second announcement, he almost falls asleep. The 8:30 train to Philadelphia is now standing at Platform 5. Passengers are requested to board the train immediately. Mr. Smith gets to his feet happily and comes up to the ticket collector. He will soon be home.


apologize (to sb.) for sth:apologize (to sb.) for sth: 向某人为某事向某人为某事 (( 为做了某事为做了某事 )) 道道歉歉

I apologized to her for stepping on her foot. I apologized to her for stepping on her foot. 我因踩了她的脚而向她道歉。我因踩了她的脚而向她道歉。

I apologized to the chairman for being late.I apologized to the chairman for being late. 我因迟到向会议主席道歉。我因迟到向会议主席道歉。

I must apologize for calling you so late.I must apologize for calling you so late. 实在抱歉实在抱歉 , , 这么晚给您打电话。这么晚给您打电话。


fall + adj fall, fell, fallen, falling

He got into bed and soon fell asleep. She fell ill and had to enter the hospital.


come up to…: （不可用被动语态）揍到……跟前　　　　　　接近……

He came up smiling to me.A man came up to me and asked for a match.Your work hasn’t come up to my expectations.The time is coming up to 10 o’clock.


get to one’s feet: to rise from the seat

Get to your feet, young man!

The boy got to his feet when some of his classmates came along.


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imagine: vt. imagine: vt. 想象想象 , , 设想设想

I can't imagine what he looks like.I can't imagine what he looks like. 我想象不出他是什么长相。我想象不出他是什么长相。

Don't imagine yourself to be always correct.Don't imagine yourself to be always correct. 不要以为自己总是对。不要以为自己总是对。

He imagines that people don't believe him.He imagines that people don't believe him. 他总是认为人们不信任他。他总是认为人们不信任他。


tour: n. tour: n. 旅行旅行 , , 旅游旅游　　 They have gone on a tour. They have gone on a tour. 他们去旅行了。他们去旅行了。 We went on a tour of the city. We went on a tour of the city. 我们游览了一下这座城市。我们游览了一下这座城市。

a bridal tour a bridal tour 新婚旅行新婚旅行a foreign tour a foreign tour 国外旅行国外旅行a tour of inspection a tour of inspection 视察旅行视察旅行a collective/party tour a collective/party tour 团体旅行团体旅行a package tour a package tour 由旅行社代办全部事宜的观光旅游由旅行社代办全部事宜的观光旅游a sightseeing tour a sightseeing tour 观光旅行观光旅行


Three-Day Tour of HangzhouThree-Day Tour of Hangzhou 1st Day: You will go by boat to the Three Towers Reflecting the Moon and the Mid-Lake Pavilion. On the way to the islets, you will pass some scenic spots such as Solitary Hill. Then you will go ashore at Huagang Dock and visit Huagang Park. You will watch marvelous gold fish there. 2nd Day: You will go to Lingyin Temple, and you may also visit Baoshu Pagoda and the Sunrise Terrace.


3rd Day: You will go to Liuhe Pagoda. If time permits, visitors are recommended to visit tea farms, silk factories, and arts and handicraft workshops


Translate the following famous scenic spots into Translate the following famous scenic spots into Chinese.Chinese.

1 Three Towers Reflecting the Moon 1 Three Towers Reflecting the Moon 2 Mid-Lake Pavilion 2 Mid-Lake Pavilion 3 Lingyin Temple 3 Lingyin Temple 4 Liuhe Pagoda 4 Liuhe Pagoda 5 Huagang Dock 5 Huagang Dock 6 Baoshu Pagoda 6 Baoshu Pagoda 7 Sunrise Terrace 7 Sunrise Terrace 8 Solitary Hill 8 Solitary Hill 　　


1 1 三潭印月三潭印月 2 2 湖心亭湖心亭 3 3 灵隐寺灵隐寺 4 4 六合塔六合塔 5 5 花港观鱼花港观鱼 (( 码头码头 )) 6 6 保菽塔保菽塔 7 7 初阳台初阳台 8 8 孤山孤山


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