801. What courses have you completed at college?

　　你大学时学的什么课程?

　　802. In addition to English, I have studied economics of tourism, tourist marketing, tourist psychology , tourist cultures, tourist etiquette science, guiding methods and techniques ,vocational ethics of tourism, law of tourism, and so on.

　　除了英语外，我们学了旅游经济学、旅游市场学、旅游心理学、旅游文化学、旅游礼仪学、导游方法技巧。旅游职业道德与旅游法律等等。

　　803. Have you learned any other foreign languages other than English?

　　除了英语，你还学过其他外语吗?

　　804. Yes, I have learned a little French.

　　有，我们还学了一点法语。

　　805. Were you taught by any foreign teachers?

　　有外教教过你们吗?

　　806. Yes. Foreign teachers from the United State, Canada , England taught us English at college.

　　有，上大学不时有来自美国、加拿大。英国的外籍老师给我们上英语课。

　　807. What are the responsibilities of a tourist guide?

　　导游的工作职责是什么?

　　808. A tourist guide must be responsible for arranging and coordinating tour activities, and offering service of transportation, accommodations, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment.

　　导游员必须安排和协调导游活动，以及为旅游者提供交通、住宿、观光、购物和娱乐等等服务。

　　Dialogue A

　　(I = Interviewer主试人A = Applicant 申请人)

　　I: Hello, Mr. Li. Won't you sit down?

　　A: Thanks a lot.

　　l: I'm Weimin Liu, the personnel manager. Nice to meet you.

　　A: How do you do, Mr. Liu? I'm pleased to see you.

　　l: Now let's start with your identification. Please tell me your fu1l name.

　　A: My full name is Ming Li.

　　I; Where do you come from?

　　A: l come from Guangxi Zhuang Autonmous Region.

　　I: How many people are there in your family?

　　A: There are five of us: my grandmother, my parents, and elder sister and me.

　　I: How do you get along with your sister?

　　A: We get along very well. She is one year senior to me. When I go during holiday every year, we go boating and mountain-climbing together a lot.

　　I: Do you think you are quite extroverted or introverted?

　　A: Well, l always enjoy being with a group of people and chatting with others. But when I come to be reading, I prefer to be by myself. On the whole, I'm quite outgoing.

　　l: Why do you want to be a tour guide?

　　A: I like to travel and I also like meeting various kinds of people ,so I think guiding Chinese tourists abroad would be interesting.

　　I: What courses have you completed at Beijing Institute of Foreign languages for Tourism?

　　A: In addition to English, I have studied economics of tourism ,tourist marketing, tourist psychology, tourist cultures ,tourist etiquette science , guiding methods and techniques ,vocational ethics of tourism, law of tourism, and so on.

　　I: Have you learned any other foreign languages other than English?

　　A: Yes, I have learned a little French and German as well.

　　I: What are the responsibilities of a tourist guide?

　　A: A tourist guide must be responsible for arranging and coordinating tour activities, and offering service of transportation , accommodations, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment.

　　l: Have you ever had any actual experience as a tourist guide?

　　A: I have a litt1e experience. I guided a few groups of foreign tourist around Beijing last winter vacation. I showed them to the Great Wall, the Imperial Palace, the Ming Tombs, the Temple Of Heaven, and the Summer Palace.

　　I: Then you may know that it's hard work.

　　A: Yes, I know. But I don't mind working hard.

　　I: Have you sat for the National Examinations for Tourist Guides?

　　A: Yes, I have got a qualification certificate.

　　I: If we engage you as a guide in Overseas Department, which section do you expect to work in, Asian Section, or European Section, or American Section?

　　A: I'd like to Work in American Section, for my knowledge of America is better than that of the other continents.

　　I: Speaking of America, I'd like to ask you a few questions .Which river is the longest one in America?

　　A: The Mississippi River.

　　I: can you name large cities in the U. S. ?

　　A: New York, Washington, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, Houston, Chicago, only to mention a few among many.

　　I: What is the Ye1lowstone National Park famous for?

　　A: It's we1l-known for its natural gesysters .

　　I: In which state is the Grand Canyon?

　　A: In Arizona.

　　I: There is a famous tourist attraction between the U. S. And Canada. What is it?

　　A: Niagara Falls.

　　I: Well, it seems to me that you won’t fail to answer any questions. Now tell me when you can start to work here.

　　A: I'1l come down to Guangzhou as soon as I receive my diploma and bachelor's degree certificate next month. Perhaps somewhere around July 2O.

　　[: Is there anything you want to ask for?

　　A: No. I only wish that you could given me a definite answer to my application as soon as possible .If you fail to accept me ,I'll have to secure a position elsewhere.

　　I: I see. Actually, I can give you a positive answer right here and now: tomorrow I'm going to send a letter of acceptance to your institute. So you can go back to Beijing with ease.

　　A: Thank you, Mr. Liu, for your kind offer.

　　I: We'll expect you here next month. See you then.

　　A: See you later.

　　Notes注释

　　1 Now let's start with your identification .

　　让我们从你的身份开始。

　　2 I come from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

　　我来自广西壮族自治区。

　　3 She is one year senior to me .

　　她比我年长一岁。

　　4 But when I come to be reading ,I prefer to be by myself.

　　当我读书时，我宁愿独处。

　　5.On the whole ,I'm quite outgoing.

　　总的来说，我的性格还是比较开朗的。

　　6 Have you for the National Examinations for Tourist Guides?

　　你参加过全国导游资格考试吗?

　　sit for examination参加考试

　　7 If we engage you as a guide in Overseas Department, which section do you expect to work in ,Asian Section , or European Section ,or American Section?

　　如果我们聘你为海外部的导游员的话，你希望在哪个科工作?亚洲科、欧洲科还是美洲科?

　　8. Speaking of America，…

　　谈起美洲，?

　　9. Perhaps somewhere around July 20.

　　可能在7月 20 号左右。

　　10.If you fail to accept me ,I'll have to secure a position elsewhere.

　　如果你们不能录用我，我还得到别处去找工作。

　　Words and Expressions

　　identification n.鉴定，身份

　　autonomous a .自治的

　　region n. 地区，区域

　　extroverted a.外向的

　　introverted a.内向的

　　outgoing a.开朗的、外向的

　　etiquette n.礼仪，成规

　　ethics n. 伦理、道德

　　transportation n.交通、运输

　　transportation n .膳宿

　　the Imperial palace 故宫

　　the Temple of Heaven 天坛

　　the Summer Palace 颐和园

　　section n.部门，分支

　　only to mention 仅举几例

　　natural gesysters n自然喷泉

　　the Grand Canyon 大峡谷

　　Niagara Falls 尼亚加拉瀑布

　　Lesson 44. About the Job of Head of Claim Department 关于索赔部门主管职务

　　Key Sentences(重点句子)

　　809 Did you work in a similar position before?

　　你以前做过同样的工作吗?