Lesson 13: The Tour Guide
在这一课中您可以进一步扩展我们曾经学过的一些句型，如“Can I help you?v有什么可以为您效劳的吗？ 以及如何向客人做出建议等，同时我们还要学习如何比较委婉地提出自己的见解。 这段新对话的情景是蒙纳女士和她的父亲怀特先生想要找一个导游，所以他们就请酒店的服务员利奥提出一些建议。现在就让我们一起来听听这段对话的第一部份。
Leo: Ms White, Mr Webber. How can I help you this afternoon?
Jack: Hi Leo. We're after a tour guide.
Mona: Yes, Leo. We want to make the most of our last day. Can you recommend a good tour guide?
Leo: I can recommend Five Star Tours. They're very popular.
Mona: We don't want a group though, Leo. We want a private tour guide.
Leo:Well, there's someone I know Of. He's the best in the business. You'II need him tomorrow?
Mona: Yes.
Leo: I'll see if he's available.
Leo: Excuse me for just a minute.
让我们再听一遍这段对话以及中文翻译
Leo: Ms White, Mr Webber. How can I help you this afternoon?
利奥： 怀特女士，伟博先生，今天下午有什么我可以为您效劳的吗？
Jack: Hi Leo. We're after a tour guide.
杰克： 利奥，你好。我们想找一名导游。
Mona: Yes, Leo. We want to make the most of our last day. Can you recommend a good tour guide?
蒙纳： 是呀，利奥。我们想好好地利用我们在此地停留的最后一天。你可以推荐一名优秀的导游吗？
Leo: I can recommend Five Star Tours. They're very popular.
利奥： 我可以向您推荐五星级旅行团行程。它们很受欢迎。
Mona: We don't want a group though, Leo. We want a private tour guide
蒙纳： 不过，利奥，我们不想加入旅行园。我们想找一名私人导游。
Leo:Well, there's someone l know Of. He's the best in the business.You'II need him tomorrow?
利奥： 哦，是这样。我认识一个人，他是这个行业中的佼佼者。您是说想明天雇用他吗？
Mona: Yes.
蒙纳： 是的。
Leo: I'll see if he's available. Excuse me forjust a minute.
利奥： 让我看看他明天是否有时间。请您等一下。
请注意利奥在这段对话中是如何与客人打招呼的。
Leo: Ms White, Mr Webber. How can I help you this afternoon?
利奥： 怀特女士，伟博先生，今天下午有什么我可以为您效劳的吗？
在以前的对话中我们学习了Can I help you?这句话，意思是：我能为您作些什么吗？有什么可以效劳的吗？在这段对话中，利奥知道当怀特女士和伟博先生走向他时是要向他求助，所以利奥就说How can I help you?而且由于对话发生的时间是下午，因此利奥在句子的末尾又加上了this afternoon这个时间状语。请跟着老师一起练习这句话。
How can l help you?
How can l help you?
How can I help you today?
How can l help you this morning?
How can l help you this afternoon?
How can l help you this evening?
现在让我们来听听利奥是如何向客人推荐旅行团及导游的吧。
Leo: I can recommend Five Star Tours.
利奥： 我可以向您推荐五星级旅行团行程。
Leo: They're very popular.
利奥： 它们很受欢迎。
Leo: He's the best in the business.
利奥： 他是这个行业中的佼佼着。
请跟着老师重复下列句子。
I can recommend.
1 can recommend Five Star Tours.
They're very popular.
He's the best in the business.
接下来让我们听听利奥在请客人稍等一下时是怎么说的
Leo: Excuse me for just a minute.
Excuse me for just a minute.
Excuse me forjust a minute.
利奥： 请您等一下。
我们再听一遍这段对话的前半部份，请重复利奥的句子。
Leo: Ms White, Mr Webber. How can I help you this afternoon?
Jack: Hi Leo. We're after a tour guide.
Mona: Yes, Leo. We want to make the most of our last day. Can you recommend a good tour guide?
Leo: I can recommend Five Star Tours. They're very popular.
Mona: We don't want a group though, Leo. We want a private tour guide.
Leo:Well, there's someone l know Of. He's the best in the business. You'II need him tomorrow?
Mona: Yes.
Leo: lIl|see if he's available.
Leo: Excuse me for just a minute.
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第十三课： 导游
Lesson Thirteen: The Tour Guide
我们现在学习这段对话的后半部份，请您特别注意这段对话中出现的一些新词汇及表达方式。
Leo: You're in luck.
Leo: He is available tomorrow.
Jack: Excellent. When can we speak with him?
Leo: He can meet you today if you like.
Jack: Fine. What time?
Leo: 3 0'clock.
Leo: He said he can meet you here in the lobby.
Mona: What's his name, Leo?
Leo: Mr Le.
Jack: Thanks, Leo.
Leo: My pleasure.
让我们再听一遍这段对话及中文翻译
Leo: You're in luck. He is available tomorrow.
利奥： 你们很幸运，他明天有空。
Jack: Excellent. When can we speak with him?
杰克： 太好了，我们什么时候可以与他见面？
Leo: He can meet you today if you like.
利奥： 如果你们愿意的话，他今天就可以来见你们。
杰克： 可以呀，什么时间？
Jack: Fine. What time?
Leo: 3 0'clock. He said he can meet you here in the lobby.
利奥： 三点。他说他可以在酒店大堂与你们会面。
Mona: What's his name, Leo?
蒙纳： 他叫什么名字啊， 利奥？
Leo: Mr Le.
利奥： 他姓乐。
Jack: Thanks, Leo.
杰克： 谢谢你，利奥。
Leo: My pleasure.
利奥： 不客气。
请听录音
Leo: He can meet you today if you like.
利奥： 如果你们愿意的话，他今天就可以来见你们。
If you like...如果你们愿意的话。这是一个非常有用的短语，如果你在提出建议时使用这个短语，听起来语气就会比较客气与委婉。请注意听并跟着重复。
He can meet you today if you like.
lf you like, he can meet you today.
You can take a cab if you like.
lf you like, you can take a cab.
今天我们要学习的另外一个内容就是如何用英语表达时间。您注意到了吗，利奥在对话中表达时间时说three o'clock三点钟。其实他还可以简单地说three，比如I'II see you at three， 我三点钟时和你会面。现在我们跟着老师一起来练习一些英语中表达时间的常用说法。请注意听不同的英语表示方法，并在每一句英语录音后跟着重复。
l’II see you at three o'clock.
我三点钟和你会面。
I’ll see you at three.
我三点钟和你会面。
I’ll see you at three-thirty.
我三点三十分时和你会面。
l'll see you at half past three
我兰点半时和你会面。
I'll see you at three fifteen.
我三点十五分时和你会面。
l’II see you at a quarter past three
我三点一刻时和你会面。
l'll see you at a quarter to three.
我两点四十五分时和你会面。
让我们再听一遍这段对话的第二部份，请在利奥的句子之后跟着重复。
Leo: You're in luck.
Leo: He is available tomorrow.
Jack: Excellent. When can we speak with him?
Leo: He can meet you today if you like.
Jack: Fine. What time?
Leo: 3 0'clock.
Leo: He said he can meet you here in the lobby.
Mona: What's his name, Leo?
Leo: Mr Le.
Jack: Thanks, Leo.
Leo: My pleasure.
现在让我们完整的听一遍这一课的全部对话
Leo: Ms White, Mr Webber. How can I help you this afternoon?
Jack: Hi Leo. We're after a tour guide.
Mona: Yes, Leo. We want to make the most of our last day. Can you recommend a good tour guide?
Leo: I can recommend Five Star Tours. They're very popular.
Mona: We don't want a group though, Leo. We want a private tour guide.
Leo:Well, there's someone I know Of. He's the best in the business.
You'II need him tomorrow?
Mona: Yes.
Leo: I'll see if he's available.
Leo: Excuse me forjust a minute.
Leo: You're in luck.
Leo: He is available tomorrow.
Jack: Excellent. When can we speak with him?
Leo: He can meet you today if you like.
Jack: Fine. What time?
Leo: 3 0'clock.
Leo: He said he can meet you here in the lobby.
Mona: What's his name, Leo?
Leo: Mr Le.
Jack: Thanks, Leo.
Leo: My pleasure.
Excuse me
Excuse me
For just a minute please.
l'm available
Available
Available at three
Excuse me
Excuse me
Forjust a minute please.
l'm available
Available
Available at three