Travel English Course. Revised Edition

Author: Zhou Yi
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The book is divided into two main parts, consisting of 20 units and 40 lessons. The two parts are relatively self-contained. Part I is significantly more challenging and substantial, which is not intentionally arranged but rather due to the content covered in its lessons. However, this part happens to be the fundamental skills required for tourism workers and foreign affairs professionals. Part I is titled "An Overview of China," providing learners with comprehensive background knowledge about China from historical, geographical, cultural, and customs perspectives, along with their English expressions. Most articles about China are written from the perspective of objectively introducing the country to foreign tourists. The second part, "Tourism," focuses on the major elements of tourism—travelers, tourism resources, and tourism intermediaries (such as food, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment)—as well as introductions to major tourist destinations worldwide. This part is relatively easier because its content is closer to daily life. Each part is further divided into 10 units with 20 lessons, including articles, dialogues, vocabulary lists, and oral and written exercises. Any related content not covered in Lessons A and B is supplemented in the translation practice assignments. The book's final section includes a master vocabulary list, answer keys for the fill-in-the-blank exercises of Part I, reference translations for Chinese-to-English translation assignments, and a bibliography.