Unit One Meeting Guests at the Airport

Learning Goals

Lead-in

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)

Unti Two Services En Route

Learning Goals

Lead-in

Situational Conversations

Conversation l. On the Way to the Hotel (Ⅰ)

Conversation 2. On the Way to the Hotel (Ⅱ)

Useful expressions for a guide

Reading

The Profile of Beijing

Culture Salon

Confucianism—the Essence of Traditional Chinese Culture

Exercises

Tips for Tour Guides

How to arrange the shopping for the tourists

Unit Three Hotel and Food Service

Learning Goals

Lead-in

Situational Conversations

Conversation 1. Check-in 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' requests for changing food

Unit Four Tian'anmen—The Tour of the Biggest City Sguare

Learning Goals

Lead-in

Situational Conversations

Conversation 1. Tian'anmen Rostrum

Conversation 2. Tian'anmen Square

Useful expressions for a guide

Reading

Commentary of Tian'anmen Square

Culture Salon

Yin-Yang and Five Elements

Exercises

Tips for Tour Guides

How to deal with the tourists' passport missing

Unit Five The Palace Museum—The Tour of Imperial Palace

Learning Goals

Lead-in

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' getting lost during sightseeing

Unit Six The Summer Palace—The Tour of Imperial Garden

Learning Goals

Lead-in

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 Seven The Temple of Heaven—The Tour of Imperial Altar and Temple

Learning Goals

Lead-in

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 Eight The Great Wall—The Longest Defensive Project in the World

Learning Goals

Lead-in

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 Nine The Ming Tombs—The Tour of Royal Tombs

Learning Goals

Lead-in

Situational Conversations

Conversation 1. The Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs

Conversation 2. Changling (Emperor Yongle's 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 Ten Beijing's Olympic Venues—The Tour of Beijing Olympics

Learning Goals

Lead-in

Situational Conversations

Conversation 1. National Stadium—Bird's Nest

Conversation 2. National Aquatics Center—Water 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's stay in the hotel

Unit Eleven Hutongs in Beijing—The Tour of Hutongs

Learning Goals

Lead-in

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' complaint about poor service

Unit Twleve Tour of New Landmarks—The National Grand Theatre the Capital Museum and the Place

Learning Goals

Lead-in

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' quitting group during the trip

Unti Thirteen Tour of Culture and Art—Liulichang,Nanluoguxiang and 798 Art District

Learning Goals

Lead-in

Situational Conversations

Conversation 1. Liulichang Cultural Street

Conversation 2. Nanluoguxiang

Useful expressions for a guide

Reading

The Contemporary Chinese Art Landmark—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 Fourteen Sending Tourists off

Learning Goals

Lead-in

Situational Conversations

Conversation 1. Checking out at a Hotel

Conversation 2. Sending Guests off at the Airport

Conversation 3. Checking-in 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