1. A group of tourists are cruising on the Huangpu River. The following dialogue is between the tourists and their local guide.Local guide: Friends, our cruise on the Huangpu River has begun. It will take us three hours to finish this cruise.Tourist: Cruising along the river is so exciting that we can enjoy the beautiful scenery.Local guide: I see. You seem to be deeply attracted by the scenery on both sides. If you are interested, Id like to tell you something about the river.Tourist: Thats very nice of you. Come on. Were eager to know something about the river.Unit 6 Touring around the City Part 1 Situational Dialogues Local guide: The Huangpu River originates from Zhejiang Province. It is 80 kilometers long and 400 meters wide, running through the city of Shanghai. A sailing on the Huangpu River shows you a spectacular view of the scenery. Meanwhile, you can get a glimpse of Chinas foreign trade with other countries. Look at the ships! They are used for delivering goods.Tourist: Wow, therere so many ships. Shanghai is definitely an international harbor.Tourist: Before I came here, I had no idea of Chinas trade with other countries. Now, from these ships, I see Chinas growing foreign trade. Local guide: Here you can also take a look at the Bund. Tourist: Its really a fantastic place. Well come again next year.2. A group of tourists are on the bus which has just arrived at Yu Yuan Garden, located in the southern part of Shanghai. The following dialogue is between the tourists and their local guide.Local guide: Hello, everyone. Our bus has arrived at Yu Yuan Garden. Please get off the bus. Well spend two hours here.(The tourists get off the bus and the local guide counts the number of tourists.)Local guide: OK. Here are our tickets for admission. Lets go.Tourist: Could you please tell us something about the garden?Local guide: With pleasure. Yu Yuan Garden has a history of 400 years. It was built in the Ming Dynasty. And in the following years, it went through several renovations.Tourist: I guess the renovation work must have been very hard.Local guide: Indeed, it was. Although the garden only has an area of two hectares, it is filled with many charming ponds, chambers, pavilions and towers. Besides, it is home to some precious cultural relics.Tourist: Thank you. Were deeply attracted by this garden.Local guide: Look! Can you see the dragon wall over there? The whole garden is divided into five scenic areas by five dragon walls.Tourist: Its a miracle. Ive never seen such a vivid dragon on a wall!Local guide: Now please move on and we will see a display of ancient furniture in another chamber. I think youll be interested.Useful Patterns 1. If you are interested, Id like to tell you something about the river. 如果你们感兴趣的话，我想讲一讲这条江的情况。 2. Were eager to know something about the river. 我们迫不及待 想知道这条江的情况。 3. A sailing on the Huangpu River shows you a spectacular view of the scenery. 航行于黄浦江上，你们可以看到壮观的景色。 4. Meanwhile, you can get a glimpse of Chinas foreign trade with other countries. 与此同时，你们可以对中国的对外贸易略窥 一斑。 5. Shanghai is definitely an international harbor. 上海的确是个国 际性的港口。6. Here you can also take a look at the Bund. 从这里你也可以看 到上海的外滩。7Here are our tickets for admission. 这是我 们的门票。 8. Could you please tell us something about the garden? 你能跟我 们讲讲这个园子吗？ 9. And in the following years, it went through several renovations. 在接下来的几年里，它经过了几次修复。 10. I guess the renovation work must have been very hard. 我想修 复工作一定很艰难。 11. The whole garden is divided into five scenic areas by five dragon walls. 五个龙墙把整个园子分成五个景区。Part II Tourism and Travel Tourist ProductsTourist products are different from other products. They include a great variety of activities. Services and goods are the main categories of tourist products. Usually, most of the tourist products include both services and goods. As a service product, the tourist product is perishable, intangible and inseparable. This is the main characteristic of tourist products.They are intangible because people cannot evaluate the value of this kind of service products before buying or consuming the products. They are inseparable because they are often produced and consumed at the same time.Tourist products can also be called tourist services with goods and services as the main parts of the products. Tourists are consumers of the products. Tourist products can be classified into group package tours, walk-in package tours, semi-package tours, and single items of services.A group package tour means a tour group of ten people or more carrying out the tour according to the set itinerary. These tourists have to pay for the tour in advance. The services of this tourist product include: hotel rooms, two or three meals each day with beverages, shuttle bus for traveling within the city, tour guides, admission fees for scenic spots, and transportation between cities. Walk-in package tours refer to a tour group composed of less tha