本书根据高职高专教学的特点,以基础英语学习为起点,力求使学生进一步强化英语基础知识和技能。在内容选择方面，以应用为目的，突出适用性和针对性，重点培养学生的口头表达能力。本书共设置15个单元，内容包括机场迎客、登记入住、游程安排、兑换货币、城市观光、购物、在靠前外就餐、城市交通、休闲与娱乐、游客投诉、处理突发事件、询问海关规定、送别游客、网络应用、导游。每个单元分为6个部分：学习目标、推荐句型、情景导读、听力训练、阅读训练、模拟训练。
目 录 Unit 1 Meeting Tourists at the Airport 1Goals 1Basic Sentences 1Background Information 2Listening Tasks 2Reading Tasks 5Writing Tasks 8Words and Expressions 8 Unit 2 Checking in at the Hotel 10Goals 10Basic Sentences 10Background Information 11Listening Tasks 11Reading Tasks 13Writing Tasks 16Words and Expressions 16 Unit 3 Planning Itinerary 18Goals 18Basic Sentences 18Background Information 19Listening Tasks 19Reading Tasks 22Writing Tasks 25Words and Expressions 26 Unit 4 Changing Money 28Goals 28Basic Sentences 28Background Information 29Listening Tasks 29Reading Tasks 31Writing Tasks 34Words and Expressions 34 Unit 5 City Sightseeing 36Goals 36Basic Sentences 36Background Information 37Listening Tasks 37Reading Tasks 40Writing Tasks 43Words and Expressions 43 Unit 6 Shopping 45Goals 45Basic Sentences 45Background Information 46Listening Tasks 46Reading Tasks 49Writing Tasks 51Words and Expressions 52 Unit 7 Dining Home and Abroad 55Goals 55Basic Sentences 55Background Information 56Listening Tasks 57Reading Tasks 59Writing Tasks 63Words and Expressions 64 Unit 8 City Transportation 66Goals 66Basic Sentences 66Background Information 67Listening Tasks 67Reading Tasks 70Writing Tasks 72Words and Expressions 72 Unit 9 Leisure and Recreation 74Goals 74Basic Sentences 74Background Information 75Listening Tasks 75Reading Tasks 78Writing Tasks 79Words and Expressions 80 Unit 10 Tourist Complaints 82Goals 82Basic Sentences 82Background Information 83Listening Tasks 83Reading Tasks 85Tips for tour guide: Quitting from the Tour 87Writing Tasks 88Words and Expressions 88 Unit 11 Emergencies 90Goals 90Basic Sentences 90Background Information 91Listening Tasks 91Reading Tasks 94Writing Tasks 96Words and Expressions 96 Unit 12 Inquiring Customs Regulations 98Goals 98Basic Sentences 98Background Information 99Listening Tasks 100Reading Tasks 103Writing Tasks 106Immigration Card 107Words and Expressions 107 Unit 13 Seeing off Tourists 109Goals 109Basic Sentences 109Background Information 110Listening Tasks 110Reading Tasks 113Writing Tasks 115Words and Expressions 115 Unit 14 The Use of Internet 117Goals 117Basic Sentences 117Background Information 118Listening Tasks 118Reading Tasks 121Writing Tasks 123Words and Expressions 124 Unit 15 Responsibilities of Tourist Guides 125Goals 125Basic Sentences 125Background Information 126Listening Tasks 127Reading Tasks 129Writing Tasks 132Words and Expressions 132 Appendix A Chinese Contributions to the World Heritage 134 Appendix B World Places of Interests 136 Appendix C Major Traditional Chinese Festivals 139 Appendix D Glossary 140 Appendix E Key to the Exercises 155
