Listen this way听力教程第四册-2

part Ⅰ Getting ready

People are now having longer vacations and are more interested in seeing other parts of the world. As a result, the tourist industry that deals with transportation, accommodation and service is growing rapidly.

A  The following words and phrase will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.

   1. proportion: the compared relationship between two things in regard to size, amount, importance, etc.

   2. brochure: a small thin book giving instructions or details of a service

   3. transmission: the parts of a vehicle that carry power from the engine to the wheels (变速器)

   4. best bet: a plan of action

   5. quote: state a price (报价)

   6. terrace: a flat area next to a house used as an outdoor living area

   7. release: be known and printed

   8. resort: a place where people regularly go for holidays

   9. thermal 1: naturally warm or hot

  10. workout: a period of physical exercise

B  Listen to the dialogue. Write down all the numbers of the proportions of tourists.

                     Proportions of tourists 

                     This year     An average year

   Staying in hotels     ______________  _______________ 

   Staying in holiday camps ______________  _______________  

   Visiting Europe     ______________  _______________ 

   Visiting U.S.A.     ______________  _______________ 

   Going by plane     ______________  _______________ 

   Taking their own car     ______________  _______________ 

   Wherever you travel, you'll need a place to stay. For most people, however, the price is perhaps still one of the most important things to keep in mind in choosing the place.

C  Listen to the conversation between a clerk in a Hotel Reservations Bureau and a tourist. Complete the chart about the information on the four hotels. Then complete the following five explanations.

   Hotels      Prices    Other related information

   The Castle Inn   ￡12/single;   Continental 3 breakfast included

                    ￡15/double;

   The Dalton Hotel ____________   Bathroom attached to every

                    ____________   room; no charge for __________

   The Park Hotel   ￡16/person;   Bathroom attached to every room

      ￡5/half board;

                    _____________

   The Phoenix     _____________   Breakfast _____________________

   1. English breakfast is __________: __________, fried bacon, porridge, etc.

   2. Continental breakfast consists of __________, __________, rolls, __________ and honey-nothing __________.

   3. Half-board includes ______________________________.

   4. Full-board is ____________________________________.

   5. VAT 2 stands for ___________________________________.

Part Ⅱ A touch of home

B&B stands for bed and breakfast. It is a private home whose owners rent rooms and offer services to travelers. The price of an overnight stay includes breakfast.

Listen to the report. Complete the outline.

   Outline

   Ⅰ. B&B  

      A. nature 

  B&B is a short form for __________. 

      B. increasing number 

  Now there are about __________ B&Bs in the US.

      C. ______________________________  

         1. charm, comfort, hospitality

         2. owners taking a personal interest in guests

   Ⅱ. Attraction of owning a B&B

       A. __________________________

       B. talking with guests

   Ⅲ. Several __________ of Suits Us

       A. long history

          built in ________; 19th century decorations

       B. interesting names for some rooms

          named after some previous famous __________

   Ⅳ. Different people, different choices

       A. ______________________________

          1. uncomfortable staying in someone else's home

          2. not interested in personal interaction

       B. a quiet and romantic place for many people

Part Ⅲ Renting a car

Vehicle rental 4 plays a substantial role in travel and tourism. In 1997, there were more than 1.6 million cars available for rent at more than 21 000 locations in the U.S. Nearly 20 percent of the adult U.S. population has the experience of renting a car.

A  Listen to the conversation in which a man phones a car rental agent about renting a car. Supply the missing information.

   Information about the customer:

   A family of ________+ camp equipment

   Leaving on Fri. July 7th

   Returning on _________________

   Suggestions by the agent:

   A compact car              current model;

   A small station wagon      automatic transmission

   Best choice: a Pinto ______________

   Regular rate: _____________________

   Special weekend rate: _____________

      Pick up: after _________ on Fri.

      Return: by _____________ on Mon.

 

   Mileage 5 rate: first 300 miles _________, then _________ per mile

   Other costs:

     Insurance: _____________________

     Sales tax: _____________________

     Deposit: _______________________

B  Now try this: listen to a more authentic 6 version of the material. Write down the words or phrases that are related with car rentals 7.

   ________________________________________________________

   ________________________________________________________

   ________________________________________________________

   ________________________________________________________

   ________________________________________________________

   ________________________________________________________

Part Ⅳ  More about the topic: What Type of Room Do You Want?

Hotels usually offer different types of rooms for accommodation. How many types of hotel room can you think of?

A  Listen to the words in column A. Match the definitions in column B with the words in column A.

   Column A

   1. Suite 8

   2. Twin room

   3. Penthouse

   4. Lounge or sitting room (or parlor 9 = Am.E)

   5. Single room

   6. Double room

   Column B

   (   ) A room occupied by one person

   (   ) A room with two single beds for two people

   (   ) A room with one large bed for two people

   (   ) A room not used as a bedroom, where guests may read, watch television, etc.

   (   ) A well-furnished and luxurious 10 suite at the top of the building

   (   ) A large room with a partition to separate the bedroom area from the sitting room area

B   A secretary from Speed Sportswear is talking to the Manager of the Park Hotel, to arrange accommodation for visiting staff. Accommodation will be needed for all grades, from sales staff to Managing Directors. Listen to the conversation and supply the missing information.

    Room type   Rack rate    Suitable for  Features

                  (per night)               

    Single room   ___________  Staff of _______     -

    Twin room   ___________  __________ staff     -

    Delphos Suite ___________  __________ staff  More luxurious; private

                                                 terrace; convenient for

                                                 ______________________;

                            _____________ view over

   

    Bella Vista   ___________  Company Director  Total luxury+total ____;

    Penthouse                  and his wife      a balcony; view over the

                                                 whole _________; a large

                                        sitting room; a study; a

                                                 fully-fitted ___________

   

Part Ⅴ  Do you know ...?

A magazine conducted a survey of ten top luxury hotels in the world for 1999 and the result was released.

A  The following is a list of some of the top luxury hotels ranked. There are some mistakes in locations and ranks. Listen to the report and correct the mistakes.

   Names of the hotels  Locations      Ranks in general category

   Helekulani          Honolulu, U.S.A.    1

   Villa 11 d'Este          Cernobbio, France    2

   The Oriental          Bangkok, Thailand    3

   The Greenbriar        West Virginia, U.S.A.    4

   Hotel Ritz          London, UK            5

   The Regent Hong Kong  Hong Kong, China    8

   The Four Seasons    Charlestown, West Indies  10

   Resort Nevis

B  Now listen again. Decide whether the statements are true or false. Put "T" or "F" in the brackets.

   (   ) 1. More than 115 hotels, resorts and inns in 27 countries and regions were ranked in general and specific categories.

   (   ) 2. Dining, bars, pools, workout cente