Unit OneMeeting Guests at the Airport
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. Meeting a Tour Group at the
Airport
Conversation 2. Meeting a Tourist at the Airport
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International
Airport
Culture Salon
A Survey of China
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the checked baggage losses
(inbound flight)
Unit TwoServices En Route
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. On the Way to the Hotel (¢ñ)
Conversation 2. On the Way to the Hotel (¢ò)
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Profile of Beijing
Culture Salon
Confucianism¡ªthe Essence of Traditional Chinese Culture
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to arrange the shopping for the tourists
Unit ThreeHotel and Food Service
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. Checkª²in at a Hotel
Conversation 2. Introduce Hotel Services and Facilities
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Chinese Culinary Art
Culture Salon
Four Main Cuisines in China
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists¬ð requests for changing food
Unit FourTian¬ðanmen
¡ªThe Tour of the Biggest City Square
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. Tian¬ðanmen Rostrum
Conversation 2. Tian¬ðanmen Square
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Commentary of Tian¬ðanmen Square
Culture Salon
Yinª²Yang and Five Elements
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists¬ð passport missing
Unit FiveThe Palace Museum
¡ªThe Tour of Imperial Palace
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. The Meridian Gate
Conversation 2. The Symbolism of the Architecture in the
Palace Museum
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Out Court and Inner Palace
Culture Salon
Fengshui and the Traditional Chinese Architectures
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists¬ð getting lost during sightseeing
Unit SixThe Summer Palace
¡ªThe Tour of Imperial Garden
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. In the Palace Area
Conversation 2. The Front Hill Area
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Introduction to Kunming Lake
Culture Salon
Chinese Gardens
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to prevent tourists from getting lost during sightseeing
Unit SevenThe Temple of Heaven
¡ªThe Tour of Imperial Altar and Temple
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
Conversation 2. The Imperial Vault of Heaven
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Introduction to the Circular Mound Altar
Culture Salon
Symbolism and Traditional Chinese Architectures
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the sick tourists during the sightseeing
Unit EightThe Great Wall
¡ªThe Longest Defensive Project in the World
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. The Great Wall at Badaling
Conversation 2. The Construction of the Great Wall
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Legend Story of Meng Jiangnv
Culture Salon
¡°The Art of War¡± and Traditional Chinese Military Thought
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the injured tourists during the sightseeing
Unit NineThe Ming Tombs
¡ªThe Tour of Royal Tombs
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. The Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs
Conversation 2. Changling (Emperor Yongle¬ðs Tomb)
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Underground Palace of Dingling
Culture Salon
Imperial Mausoleum Architecture and Feng Shui
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with a traffic accident during the tour
Unit TenBeijing¬ðs Olympic Venues
¡ªThe Tour of Beijing Olympics
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. National Stadium¡ªBird¬ðs Nest
Conversation 2. National Aquatics Center¡ªWater Cube
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Olympic Green
Culture Salon
Chinese Dragon Culture
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with a fire accident during the group¬ðs stay in
the hotel
Unit ElevenHutongs in Beijing
¡ªThe Tour of Hutongs
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. Hutong Tour in Shichahai Area
Conversation 2. The Mansion of Prince Gong
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Hutong and Siheyuan in Beijing
Culture Salon
Peking Opera
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists¬ð complaint about poor service
Unit TwelveTour of New Landmarks
¡ªThe National Grand Theatre,the Capital Museum
and the Place
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. The National Grand Theatre
Conversation 2. The Capital Museum
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Myriad Functions of the Capital Museum
Culture Salon
Chinese Traditional Festivals
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists¬ð quitting group during the trip
Unit ThirteenTour of Culture and Art
¡ªLiulichang, Nanluoguxiang and 798 Art District
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. Liulichang Cultural Street
Conversation 2. Nanluoguxiang
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Contemporary Chinese Art Landmark ¡ª 798 Art District
Culture Salon
Religions in China
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with missing tourists upon their arrival at
the airport
Unit FourteenSending Tourists off
Learning Goals
Leadª²in
Situational Conversations
Conversation 1. Checking out at a Hotel
Conversation 2. Sending Guests off at the Airport
Conversation 3. Checkingª²in at the Airport
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Farewell Speech
Culture Salon
Chinese Zodiac Information
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the incident of missing the airplane
Appendix
References
