Unit 1 Tourism IndustryClass RouteSection 1: Preparation work checkingSection 2: interpreting skill - MTSection 3: interpreting exercisesUnit 1Sentence Interpreting (1-1) Tourist industry was designated as a new economic growth point in the national economy at the Conference on Economic Work held by the Central Committee of the CPC.The move promoted the status of the tourist sector in economic and social development, paving the way for the rapid development of the tourist industry in the next century.nThe top 54 tourist cities were selected throughout the country by examination. nThe event has not only improved the environment for urban tourist development, but has also speeded up the internationalization and modernization of the tourist cities.nContinuous growth was obtained despite the adverse circumstances of the international market. nA steady growth in overseas travelers has given an impetus to the development of the domestic tourist industry. nIn 1998, the total volume of income from the tourist industry amounted to 343 billion yuan, an increase of 10.2% over the previous year, contributing greatly to realizing the preset growth target with regard to the national economy. nA Provisional Method for the Trial Establishment of Sino-Foreign Joint- Venture Travel Agencies was introduced with approval of the State Council.nThanks to the promulgation of the method, a structure has emerged to further the opening of the tourist industry to the outside world. nIt will help open new channels for attracting expertise from overseas travel services, which will bring about a new competitiveness in the domestic travel service market. Chinese去年开放的、位于顺德的生态 公园是广东省的一个新旅游景点。 这个公园的建立，既符合生态规律 ，又展示了当地独特的生态农业。Outline： when，where， what, howChinese耗资3亿元人民币建成的这个 生态公园，占地面积200万平方米 ，是中国第一个以生态环境保护为 中心的特色公园。它把当地的自然 生态环境与旅游度假、文化娱乐、 生产及环境保护相结合，目前已经 开放的是耗资900万元的第一期工 程。Outline： cost，area， function