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Chapter 10: Guest Q&A
1. Vocabulary 生词
Restaurant 餐厅 What 什么 Food 食物 Since 自从 Try 尝试 Always 总是 Them 他们 some 一些 our 我们的 bore 无聊 shopping 购物 theater 剧院 near 相邻的 Most of 大多数… Exciting 激动地 Seem 看起来 Beach 海滩 Famous 出名的 far away 遥远的 check 检查 Certainly 当然 Hotel 酒店 surf the Internet网上冲浪 Absolutely 完全地 Of course 当然 nominal 一般的
dinner 晚餐 kind 形式
interested in对…感兴趣 want 想
Pheonix house凤凰楼 choice 选择 Recommend 建议 Place 地方 Kid 孩子 With 与…一起 Movie 电影 Coco Park 福田购物公园 Here 这儿
anything任何（否定/疑问） Lots of 很多 time 时间 was is的过去式 quieter 更安静的 sound 听起来 Internet café 网吧
Business Center商务中心 Internet access网络接口 information 信息 Can 可以 Honest 诚实的
2. Sentences 句子
What kind of food are you interested in? 您对什么食物感兴趣？
The Orchard restaurant, Chun Man Yuan and Pheonix house are always a good choice. 馥轩餐厅，春满园和凤凰楼都是很好的选择。
There?s a movie theater in Coco Park which is very near to here. Most of the movies are in English.
在福田购物公园有一个电影院，离我们非常近。大多数都是英语电影。 Lots of kids seem to have a great time at the Beach. 大多数的孩子都喜欢去沙滩。
There are two famous beaches. They are called Da Mei Sha and Xiao Mei Sha. Xiao Mei Sha is the quieter out of the two beaches.
有两个著名的海滩。他们叫 大梅沙和小梅沙。其中小梅沙比较安静。
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It will take 45 minutes or so to get there by car. 坐车到那儿大概45分钟。
The Business Center at the hotel has Internet access. 酒店的商务中心可以上网。 Absolutely sir. 当然可以，先生。
To be honest sir, I don?t really know. But I?m sure it?s a nominal fee. 先生，事实上我不知道。但是我敢保证是正常收费。
3. Dialogs 对话部份
(1)
Guest: We?re looking for a good restaurant for dinner. Staff: What kind of food are you interested in?
Guest: Since we are in China, we want to try Chinese food.
Staff: The Orchard restaurant, Chun Man Yuan and Pheonix house are always a good
choice.
Guest: Thank you very much. We?ll try one of them. (2)
Guest: Could you recommend some place to take our kids? They?re getting bored with
shopping.
Staff: Sure, there?s a movie theater in Coco Park which is very near to here. Most of
the movies are in English.
Guest: Is there anything else more exciting?
Staff: Lots of kids seem to have a great time at the Beach.
Guest: The beach? I didn?t know there was a beach here. What?s the name of this
beach?
Staff: There are two famous beaches. They are called Da Mei Sha and Xiao Mei Sha.
Xiao Mei Sha is the quieter out of the two beaches but isn?t free of charge. Guest: How far away are the beaches?
Staff: It will take 45 minutes or so to get there by car. Guest: That sounds OK. (3)
Guest: I need to check my e-mails. Is there an Internet café near here? Staff: Certainly, sir. The Business Center at the hotel has Internet access.
Guest: Can I also surf the Internet there? I need to find some information for a meeting. Staff: Absolutely sir.
Guest: Can I also save information to a disk or flash memory? Staff: Of course.
Guest: Do you know how much it costs?
Staff: To be honest sir, I don?t really know. But I?m sure it?s a nominal fee. Guest: Ok, thank you. Staff: My pleasure, sir.
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译文部份 (1)
客人: 我们想要找间好的餐厅吃晚饭。 服务员: 你们喜欢什么样的菜式呢？
客人: 既然来到中国，我们想试试中国菜。
服务员: 馥轩餐厅、春满园和凤凰楼都是不错的选择。 客人: 非常感谢。我们会试试的。 (2)
客人: 能推荐些孩子们的好去处吗？我们逛街都逛腻了。
服务员: 没问题，在这附近的福田购物公园有个电影院，大多数电影都是英语的。 客人: 还有更好的地方吗？
服务员: 很多孩子们都喜欢去沙滩。
客人: 海滩？我不知道这还有海滩。海滩叫什么名字？
服务员: 这有两个著名的海滩。叫做大梅沙和小梅沙。其中小梅沙要安静点，但不是免费的。
客人: 海滩离这有多远？ 服务员: 坐车大概45分钟。 客人: 还不错。 (3)
客人: 我要查下我的邮件。这附近有网吧吗？ 服务员: 有，先生。酒店的商务中心有网络接口。 客人: 那我能在那上网吗？我要为我的会议找些资料。 服务员: 没问题先生。
客人: 那我能将信息存到硬盘或U盘里吗？ 服务员: 当然可以。
客人: 你知道怎么收费吗？
服务员: 先生，事实上我不知道。但是我敢保证是正常收费。 客人: 好的，谢谢。
服务员: 为您服务是我的荣幸，先生。
4. Notes on the text 课文注解
形容词比较级
形容词比较级
在英文中，当我们把一个人或物与另一个人或物进行比较时，就要用形容词的比较级。大多数形容词的比较级是在原级后面加上 -er，如dark – darker，light – lighter，quiet – quieter。
5. Extra Info 额外信息
How long does it take to get to the Airport from the hotel? 从酒店到机场需要多长时间？
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Could you describe them please? 你能不能介绍它们这些？
Yes, the name is (person?s name). 是的，名字叫（人的名字）
Thank you. Would you help me with my luggage? 谢谢！你能帮我把行李？
You?re correct / yes, that?s right 你是对的 / 是的，没错 Thank you very much. 非常感谢
Yes, what shall I do now? 是的，你现在要我做什么呢？
How long have you been working here for? 你在这里上班多长时间？ I want to go to the Bank 我要去银行
Do the local Banks accept my credit card? 本地的银行能不能接受我的信用卡？
Where are the best shopping centers around here? 最好的购物中心在哪里？
How far is the nearest train station from the hotel? 最近的火车站离酒店多远？
Is it safe to outside alone at night? 晚上去外面安不安全？
No, I don?t have a reservation. 不是，我没有预订
I am going to check-in now. 我现在为你办理入住手续 Yes, those are my bags. 是的，那是我的包
I have 3 large and 2 small suitcases. 我有3件大的和两件小的行李
Yes, you can help me find a good restaurant. 是的，你可以帮我找一家好点的餐厅？ Here you are. 给你吧
No need to explain anything to me. I frequently stay in hotels.. 不用介绍了，我经常住酒店
If I need anything then I will contact you. 如果我需要什么我会联系你
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Additional Information
Vocabulary 生词
Adjoining rooms邻接的房间 Attraction 吸引人的事物 Luggage 行李 front desk 前台 check in 办理入住手续 store 储存/储存室 card holder 持卡人 hairdryer 吹风器 hotel leisure facility酒店休闲设施 floor 楼 king-size bed 超大的床 remote control 遥控器 pay-per-view movies收费电影 English channel英文频道 Pillow 枕头 Slippers 拖鞋 Towel 毛巾 limousine service租车服务 bellboy 行李生 book 书 curtain 窗帘 business center商务中心 Grand ballroom锦绣厅 lobby bar 大堂吧 Fusion Café 菲苑咖啡厅 concierge 礼宾部 Japanese restaurant日本餐馆 Advice 建议 Brochures 小册子
amenities 便利设施 baggage 行李 suitcase 手提箱 reception 前台 check out 退房 room key 房卡 mini-bar 迷你吧 room facility 房间设施 lift 电梯 double bed 双床
air conditioner 空调 television (TV) 电视 television channel电视频道 housekeeping 客房部 type of pillow 枕头种类 hotel guide酒店向导 bathrobe 浴衣 taxi 出租汽车 reservation 预订 cot 婴儿床 Orchard Restaurant 馥轩餐厅 banquet sales 宴会 meeting room 会议室 Café Pavilion 廷苑咖啡厅 Gold rush bar 淘金吧 Kiosk 小卖店 Korean restaurant 韩国餐馆 entertainment 娱乐
complimentary breakfast赠送的早餐
Limousine Service tariff 租车服务
Benz 奔驰汽车 Lexus 雷克萨斯 Toyota Previa丰田 Bentley宾利 Nissan 日产 Buick别克
Destination 地点
Shenzhen Railway station 深圳火车站 Bao?an International Airport深圳宝安国际机场 Da Mei Sha 大梅沙 Xiao Mei Sha 小梅沙 ZhuHai 珠海 Guangzhou Railway station 广州火车站 Guangzhou Airport 广州机场 Hourly hire (Within Shenzhen) 深圳市区内包车/小时 Hong Kong 香港
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