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英文导游全程导游词 English for Tourism...................................................................................................................... - 1 - 1. Meeting Guests at the Airport ....................................................................................... - 1 - Procedures .................................................................................................................... - 1 - Useful expressions ....................................................................................................... - 1 - 2. Welcome Speech ........................................................................................................... - 2 - A typical welcome speech ............................................................................................ - 2 - 3. On the Bus to Hotel ....................................................................................................... - 3 - Have a brief introduction to the city ............................................................................ - 3 - 4. Make an introduction to the hotel ................................................................................. - 4 - An brief introduction to Shiner Hotel Lijiang .............................................................. - 4 - 5. Hotel Check-in .............................................................................................................. - 5 - Useful Sentences .......................................................................................................... - 5 - Dialogue ....................................................................................................................... - 6 - 6. Helping Tourists Enjoy the First Meal .......................................................................... - 6 - Procedures .................................................................................................................... - 6 - A typical introduction speech ....................................................................................... - 7 - Toasting ........................................................................................................................ - 8 - 7. Helping Tourists Enjoy the breakfast ............................................................................ - 8 - A brief introduction to Chinese breakfast .................................................................... - 8 - 8. On the coach to destination ........................................................................................... - 9 - Procedures .................................................................................................................... - 9 - 9. Sightseeing .................................................................................................................. - 10 - Procedures .................................................................................................................. - 10 - a vivid explanation of the scenic spot ........................................................................ - 11 - 10. Activities on the coach .............................................................................................. - 12 - 11. Watching performances ............................................................................................. - 14 - 12. Shopping ................................................................................................................... - 15 - Offering service in shopping ...................................................................................... - 15 - 13. Seeing the tour group off ........................................................................................... - 15 - Farewell speech .......................................................................................................... - 15 - English for Tourism International tourism is the world's largest export earner and an important factor in balance of payments for many nations .Tourism has become one of the world 's most important source of employment . This article is about the main procedures when a local guide named Liu Siyu from China International Travel Service lead a tour group from America to visit Lijiang . 1. Meeting Guests at the Airport Meeting guests at the airport is the first step in the cycle of receiving services of the local guides. As the initial step, the guides shall remember that fist impression is the critical to the success of the trip, as "A good beginning is half done." Procedures ?Come to the airport at least 30 minutes in advance; check the arrival terminal to confirm the actual arrival time and arrival gate. ?Walk to the gate, establish a meeting site for the group, and note the location of the baggage claim area. ?Receive the group and offer a friendly greeting, inquire about their trip, and give brief but clear instructions as to the immediate procedures. ?Help tourists when they collect their luggage, and remind them to check if there is any damage. And then transfer the luggage to the vehicle. ?Escort the tourists to their motor coach. Useful expressions (L: Liu Siyu H: Mr. Hunt) L: Excuse me, but are you Mrs. Hunt? H:Yes, I am. L: Welcome to China, Mr. Hunt. My name is Liu Siyu , your local guide from China International Travel Service. H: Glad to meet you, Mrs. Liu . Thank you for coming to meet us. - 1 - L: Glad to meet you, too. Mr. Hunt. Did you enjoy your trip? H: Yes, we had a nice trip. L: That's fine. Nevertheless, it's a long trip.You must be tired. H: I'm rather. But I'll be all right by tomorrow and be ready for sightseeing. L:You have a group of 30, right? H:Yes. L: Is everybody here? H: Oh, let me see. Yes, everyone is here. L: How many pieces of luggage do you have? H: 32 altogether. And here are the luggage checks. L: Good. I'll ask the porter to take care of them. H: Thank you. L: Now, Shall we go then? Our coach is outside. H:Yes, I think so. L: Attention please , everyone. Please follow me to the coach. 2. Welcome Speech A good speech at the beginning of a trip can impress the tourists and set a good tone for the company an the whole trip . A typical welcome speech Ladies and gentleman : Good morning ! Welcome to Lijiang . Please sit back and relax.Your luggage will be sent to the hotel by another bus,so you don't have to worry about that. Firstly on behalf of China International Travel Service and myself ,welcome everyone come to Yunnan province. I’m very pleased to be your guide during your stay in Yunnan province . Now please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Liu Siyu,you can call me Effy,the man sitting beside me is our driver Mr Li ,he has more than ten year's experience in driving ,so he will make sure that our trip is safe and pleasant .We will always be using the same bus while we are here in Lijiang , so I recommend that you write down the number on our license plate. It is A00786.There will be a lot of tour buses at the scenic spots we visit.If you happen to get separated - 2 - from the group ,you will have the bus number and still be able to find our bus .An old Chinese saying may express our hospitality :"Isn't it a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar ".Mr Li and I will do as much as we can to make your tour pleasant and enjoyable .I hope that your visit to this ancient province will be a happy and memorable experience in your life . We will always inform you in advance when we will meet to go somewhere and when we will have our meals.It's very important that you always try to be on time.To make sure that we don't have any problems,I'd like to remind you of the time difference.While you are traveling in Chian,you will always use Bejing Standard Time.Right now it is Sptmber 20 and the current time is 10:00 AM.please adjust you watches now.So that we can avoid any confusion later on. If you have any special interests,please don't hesitate to let us know.Our job is to smoon your way,care for your welfare,answer any questions you have assist you in whatever way we can.We relly appreciate your understanding and cooperation. I hope you will enjoy your stay in the beautiful city. 3. On the Bus to Hotel Have a brief introduction to the city . A brief introduction to Lijang Lijiang refers to an administrative division comprising of urban and rural areas in northwestern Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. Its population is 1,100,000. The famous "Lijiang old town" (as it is commonly known) is more correctly called the Dayan old town . Lijiang City is a fairly large geographical area that comprises one district (the old town district) and four counties, including the Liijang new town, Dayan old town, Shuhe old town, Baisha old town, and parts of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. The Lijiang old town has a history going back more than 800 years and was once a confluence for trade along the old tea horse road. The Lijiang old town is famous for its orderly system of waterways and bridges. It has been called the "Venice of the East". The old town of Lijiang differs from other ancient Chinese cities in architecture, history and the culture of its traditional residents the Naxi people, therefore people there are called “胖金哥” and “胖金妹” (male and female respectively).One third of the town was destroyed by an earthquake in February 1996. Lijiang old town (including Dayan, Baisha and Shuhe) was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 4, 1997. Since then, the local government has taken more responsibility for the development and protection of the old city. - 3 - Lijiang's tourism also boomed, and travellers from around the world flooded in; although many locals fear that due to much of the development, the old town of Lijiang will lose its appeal. Recently, the government has started to develop additional "old city" sections adjacent to the site of the original old city. This is to accommodate the large number of tourists, particularly Han Chinese, who walk the cobblestone streets (cars are not allowed in the old city), typically as part of package tours. Evenings in the old city can be particularly rowdy, not least due to the many outdoor bars, where boisterous groups of tourists try to "out sing" other groups. Lijiang is a beautiful shining jewel on the Northwest Yunnan Plateau neighboring the southeast side of the Tibetan Plateau which is considered to be the "Roof of the World". It is impressive because of its scenery and lush vegetation. Lijiang boasts of breath-taking wonderful sights such as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and its modern maritime glacier, the only one of its kind in the southern end of the Northern Hemisphere; Tiger Leaping Gorge; the world - famous grand canyon; Lugu Lake, the cultural cradle of the "Matriarchy" of the Yongning Mosuo people in Ninglang. Lijiang Town is officially called "Dayan Town"—"Dayan" literally means a "great inkstab", a graphic description of the town's location on a piece of rich flatland fed by a river and surrounded by green mountains. There is no other town in China like Dayan which incorporates the folkways of so many people and the architectural styles of both north and south China. The people of Naxi, while developing their land of snow-clad mountains and turbulent rivers since ancient times, have to their credit the "Dong Ba Culture" seen as one of the world wonders, a culture all-embracing while unique. All these natural sceneries and these cultural treasures of the minority peoples have been continuously drawing tourists from all over the world and have recently vote Lijiang as one of the favorite destinations in China. 4. Make an introduction to the hotel An brief introduction to Shiner Hotel Lijiang You are going to stay at the Shiner Hotel Lijiang. Shiner Hotel Lijiang is located at the main street of Lijiang downtown --- Shangri-la Avenue, you could keep a nice view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from different rooms.It is with five-minutes driving distance to world cultural heritage --- the Old Town of Lijiang. It is also not far from other scenic spots, such as Black Dragon Pool, the Mu’s House etc. The classic European appearance and elegant decoration make you enjoy the comfortable moment in Lijiang. It is equipped with impeccable facilities and perfect service. - 4 - The Chinese Restaurant and Specialty Restaurant could have a capacity of 400 guests at the same time. The Chinese Restaurant serves characteristic Sichuan Cuisine, Dian Cuisine and Huaiyang Cuisine, and Specialty Restaurant serves Western-style Buffet and A La Carte. In the evening, chefs from Hong Kong and Guangdong provide you cozy Night Dim-sum and serve you with delicious deserts and local flavor foods. To meet the needs of your business and leisure, we attached to Multi-functional Conference Room, Business Center, Sports Bar, Chess Room, Footbath Centre and many other facilities. The Multi-functional Conference Room, with a capacity of 240 can meet all kinds of needs. people and complete audio-video system， Located in the Shangri-La scenic spots, Shiner Hotel Shangri-la is surrounded by mysterious Shika Snow Mountains and Haba Snow Mountains with snow all the year round and picturesque natural scenery . Convenient transportations ensure the easy access to nearby beautiful scenic spots. The hotel was designed and built with a traditional Tibetan style and possesses equipped facilities and the best service, which make our hotel become your best choice to stay. The hotel has one Chinese Restaurant and 6 characteristic private dining rooms, which can cater 300 people at the same time. It is the ideal place of private party and business gathering. You could experience the traditional Chinese dishes and Western food here. We possess Multi-functional Conference Rooms, Business Centre, Sports Bar, Chess Rooms and Footbath Centre etc., which can meet your needs of meeting and entertainment. You could enjoy various kinds of cocktails and beverages in the Sports Bar. It will make you feel relaxed after a long journey or an exhausted meeting. The world nature heritage sites of Three Paralleled Rivers, Yangtze River Bay, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Pudacuo National Forest Park and Tibetan Buddhism Songzanlinsi are nearby our hotel. It is really convenient to access to all these beautiful scenic spots, including the unconquerable MeiLi Snow Mountain. 5. Hotel Check-in Useful Sentences (1)I made a reservation at your hotel for 30 people ,now we 'd like to check in . (2)Shall we get the room cards now ? (3)The registration forms have been finished . (4)Do you have any single rooms with a bath available for tonight ? - 5 - (5)Can you arrange a wake-up call for the group at 7 a.m. tomorrow ? Dialogue (L: Liu Siyu R: Receptionist) L:Excuse me, I am Liu Siyu from China International Travel Service. We have reserved 15 standard rooms for one day before yesterday. R:Just a minute, please. I'll check the reservation record.(She speaks again after checking the reservation record.)May I see your confirmed fax, L:Yes, here you are. R:We have a record of your reservation here. It is for 15 standard room this evening. And you are scheduled to check out tomorrow morning. Is that right, L:Yes, that’s right. Five rooms are for men and ten for women. R:May I see the passport of the guests, L:Ok, here you are. R:Your rooms are 501 to 511 for women, and 601,602,603,604 and 605 for men. Would you please sign your name here, L:Sure. Thank you. By the way, we’d like to require a morning call at 7:00 tomorrow morning. R:So the morning call is at7:00 tomorrow morning. And luggage collects, L:At 7:30. We will start early, so please ask the bellmen to take the luggage down to the lobby as quickly as possible. R:I will L:Thank you. L:(To the tour group)Attention please. Since we have very busy schedule tomorrow, we have to start early.The morning call is required at 7:00.The luggage will be collected at 7:30.Please leave your luggage outside your door before 7:30. The breakfast is available from 7:00 at the buffet at the second floor. I will meet you at 8: 30 tomorrow morning in the lobby. Bye-bye, have a nice night. 6. Helping Tourists Enjoy the First Meal Procedures ?Informing the food and beverage depart of tourists' special requirements . - 6 - ?Ushering the tourists to the dining-hall. ?Arranging the tourists at the table. ?Toasting. ?Inspecting the dishes . A typical introduction speech Today we are going to taste Sichuan Cuisine.Sichuan Cuisine is one of eight famous regional cuisines. It is a style of Chinese cuisine originating in Sichuan Province of southwestern China which has an international reputation for being hot and numbing, because of the common ingredient Sichuan peppercorn or fagara. Sichuan food is famous for its many flavors, and almost every dish has its own unique taste. This is because many flavorings and seasonings are produced in Sichuan Province. These include soy sauce from Zhongba, cooking vinegar from baoning, special vinegar from Sanhui, fermented soy beans from Tongchuan, hot pickled mustard tubers from Fuling, chili sauce from Chongqing, thick, and well salt from Zigong. Here, the spicy flavor of Sichuan food has to be mentioned. The hot pepper was introduced into China from South America around the end of the 17th century. Once it came to Sichuan, it became a favored food flavoring. Sichuan has high humidity and many rainy or overcast days. Hot pepper helps reduce internal dampness, so hot pepper was used frequently in dishes, and hot dishes became the norm in Sichuan cuisine. Sichuan food has become the common food for most people in the area, especially since the dishes go well with rice. In this respect, Sichuan cuisine differs from Beijing cuisine, which was mainly for officials and nobility; Huai Yang cuisine, which was mainly for rich, important traders; and Jiangsu cuisine, which was mainly for literati. Typical, modern Sichuan dishes like twice C cooked pork with chili sauce, shredded pork with chili sauce and fish flavor, Crucian carp with thick broad C bean sauce, and boiled mat slices are common dishes eaten by every family. I'll introduce some of the famous Sichuan Cuisine to you during the meal .And treat yourself at home .Have a good meal . When flavoring foods, sometimes two or more flavorings are combined, and sometimes a hot fire is used to concentrate the extract from the dish to increase the intensity of the flavor, preserve the primary taste of the dish, remove unpleasant flavors, and increase pleasant flavors. Sichuan cuisine tends to use quick frying, quick stir frying, dry braising, and dry stewing. In quick - frying and quick stir frying, the food is fried over a hot fire and stirred quickly without using another pan. For example, it takes about one minute to stir fry liver and kidney to keep it tender, soft, delicious, and fresh. - 7 - The raw materials for dry braising are mostly fibrous foods like beef, radish, balsam, and kidney beans. These foods are cut into slivers, heated in an iron pot and stirred continuously. Flavorings are added when there is only oil left and the water has disappeared. When the dish is ready, it is dry, fragrant, crisp, and soft. Dry stewing is similar to stewing in the Beijing cuisine, but the primary soup or extract in the dish must be condensed over a low fire before the thick broad bean sauce or hot red pepper is added. No starch is used. When the dish is ready, it looks faddish, oily, and shiny and tastes delicious, crisp and soft. Typical dishes are dry stewed fish and dry stewed bamboo shoots. One of the popular dishes is Pockmarked Woman's bean curd (or Mapo Doufu in Chinese) which was invented by a Chengdu chef's pockmarked wife decades ago in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The cubed bean curd is cooked over a low flame in a sauce which contains ground beef, chili, and pepper. When served, the bean curd is tender, spicy, and appetizing. Although many Sichuan dishes live up to their spicy reputation, often ignored are the large percentage of recipes that use little or no spice at all, including recipes such as "tea smoked duck". Toasting Before we start our meal, I wound like to extend, on behalf of China International Travel Service, and in my own name, our cordial greetings and best wishes to you, our distinguished guests from the other side of the Pacific. It is my pleasure to be your guid ,and I really hope that you can have a great time during your stay . Ok! It is time for you to satisfy your stomach. I hope you can remember this excellent trip to China and the friendship between us. I propose a toast to our friendship . 7. Helping Tourists Enjoy the breakfast L:Good morning everybody !Do you have a good rest in our hotel last night ? Everybody is here on time ,Thanks for your cooperation .Now I will lead you go to the restaurant to have breakfast .Today ,we are going to taste traditional Chinese breakfast .Follow me ,everybody ! A brief introduction to Chinese breakfast . It is said that "breakfast is the most important meal for people ".In China there are various kinds of breakfast .On Saturday or Sunday, Cantonese people like to go out for breakfast. They drink tea and have dim sum, which are little snacks, usually steamed, deep fried, or boiled. People in some areas of China (e.g., Yunnan) have noodles for breakfast every day. Most people eat various steamed or fried buns for - 8 - breakfast. In the morning it is very convenient to get various inexpensive and hot breakfast foods from street vendors. Porridge or congee made of rice is a common Chinese breakfast food. Almost everything for breakfast is hot, including soybean milk, which comes in different flavors. 8. On the coach to destination Procedures ?introducing the scenery along the way and answering questions from tourists . ?giving a sketch of the destination scenic spot Today I will bring you to the Lijiang Dayan Town. Maybe you are more familiar with the name "the ancient town of Lijiang". We will get there in a few minutes. So now I will give you a brief introduction of Lijiang. It is located in Lijing Prefecture in the Northwest of Yunnan province. The population of Lijiang Prefecture is over 1 million involving 21 nationalities, for example, the Naxi, Yi, Lisu, Pumi,etc. And later you will see the houses of Naxi people in the ancient town. Lijiang Prefecture is the major developing tourist area of Yunnan Province. It contains beautiful natural scene, unique minority amorous feelings, age-old minority cultures, and rich tourist resources. The scenic spots are mainly scattered in Lijiang County and Ninglang County. We can conclude them into:" two mountains, one town, one lake, one river, one culture and one folk custom.". Two mountains refer to Yulong Snow Mountains and Laojun Mountains, one town is Dayan Town, one lake refers to Lugu lake, one river is Jinsha river, one culture is Dongba Culture and one folk custom refers to the Moso people's custom, which we call the "Aixa". What does that mean? I will leave it to you to discover. So you see Lijiang, with its rich resources in plants and animals, the natural beauties and the amazing minority folk customs, attracts more and more tourists from home and abroad. Soon we will get the the Ancient town of Lijiang, it has a history of almost a thousand years. The scenes are unique and unconventional. It is one of the best-historical, cultural cities at the state level in China. It consists of three parts: Dayan 、Baisha 、Suhe . So why is it called Dayan? Because it is in the middle of Lijiang basin, and the Lijiang basin looks like a big inkstone, and in Chinese the pronunciation of that is “yan”. The Old Town of Lijiang was first built in Southern Song Dynasty and in 1253, Kublai (the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty) was stationed here on his march into the south. In Ming and Qing dynasties, it became much larger. Lijiang is world renowned as an ancient city built in a simple and artistic style and scientifically laid - 9 - out. There is a square in its center. It was listed as a national historical and cultural city in 1986. The Old Town of Lijiang is surrounded by Lion Mountain in the west and by Elephant and Golden Row Mountains in the north. These mountains in the northwest shelter it from the cold wind. In the southeast, there are fertile fields, which are dozens of kilometers long. The city is favored with plentiful sunlight, an east wind and clear spring water which flows in three streams and reaches every family. The streets are paved with the local stone slabs, which do not get muddy in the rainy season and are free of dust in the dry season. Many stone bridges and arches in the city were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Orderly roads and lanes extend to four directions from the central square. Residential houses are made of timber; most have a screen wall in front and some have a quadruple courtyard. Local people plant flowers in their courtyards. The ancient traditional culture of the Naxi ethnic group is the Dongba culture, which is based on the Dongba religion. Most believers are skilled in medicine and the culture is passed on through literature and art. The Dongba language has more than 1,300 separate words, which are written in primitive pictographic characters. There are more than 1,400 types of Dongba scriptures written in these characters and they take up 20,000 volumes. The scriptures cover religion, philosophy, history, local customs, literature, art, astronomy, medicine, the calendar, geography, flora, fauna, dancing, painting and music. Lijiang has many historical relics. The Old Town of Lijiang is the most complete ancient town in China. Black dragon Pool, Wufeng Building and Lijiang mural paintings are very famous in China. Lijiang is the home of murals which were painted by people from Han, Tibetan and Naxi ethnic groups in the Ming Dynasty. They cover a total area of 139.22 square meters on 55 walls of Dabaoji Palace, Liuli Hall, Dabao Pavilion and other buildings. The largest is 2.07 meters by 4.48 meters and contains 600 figures. There are many traditional festivals for Naxi people, such as Sandu Festival, Torch Festival and Stick Festival on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar year, etc.The Old Town of Lijiang was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1997. 9. Sightseeing Procedures ?Telling the tourists the sightseeing route and how much time it nedded ?giving a vivid explanation of the destination scenic spot and answering related questions. - 10 - ?Helping the tourists take photos. ?Making sure the tourists have some time to have a rest on the way back . a vivid explanation of the scenic spot ?The Entrance Ok, everyone, this is the entrance of the Dayan town. Maybe you have already notice the couple of the mill wheels over there. Besides it is the Chinese Characters written by Jiang Zeming. And there is a eye-catching pillar, we call it the "Shuilong", which means the water dragon and indicates the wish to avoid the fire in the town. Let's get inside and see. The Dayan town is famous in China for its old and simple architectural style and the elegant art for the lay-out of the town. In the town the Yuquan river winds in many streams across the town and past all the houses. The roads here are parallel to the streams, and the door of each house is facing a stream. Whatever street and whatever lane you go in ,there is a small stream with small bridges across it here and there. As a saying has it : A house beside a stream with a small bridge across it makes a wonderful scene which you can only find here.” That’s why we regard Dayan town to be the “Oriental Venice”. ?Sifang Street Here we are. In the center of the ancient town, here is the Sifang Street. It is a place for country fair trades. Since ancient times, Sifang Street has been a collecting and distributing center of all kinds of products with travelers and traders going and coming everywhere. On a market day people of different minorities in their unique costumes come here to do business and make the place crowed and noisy. If you spend a whole day here, you can experience the poetic changes here. In the morning, the street stretch its arms and woke up; in the midday, it becomes a busy man; When the night comes, the light is on, it changes into a dressed young lady; And at night it becomes quiet and fell asleep. Why the street has a name of “Sifang”? There are two kinds of explanation, one is that the ancient leader in Lijiang named it with a meaning of “spread his power around”, and the other is that “Sifang” in Chinese means four directions, and the street has people and goods from every area. Dayan Town is quite different from the other ancient towns in China, no town walls around it. Do you know why? That has something to do with the name of the governor of the town at the ancient time, before I tell you the reason, let’s visit the governor’s place first, later you will know why there is no wall here. ?Shangri-La - 11 - In the year 1893, James Hilton described an eternally peaceful and quiet place among mountains in the East—— "Shangri-La" in one of his novels for the first time. In the novel "Lost Horizon", an English diplomat Conway and his brother Gorge scattered the English citizens and helped them leave the dangerous region. On their way home,their plane fell down into the mountain in the an region. Some lucky survivors were taken to Shangri-la where Conway found lots of fantastic things in such a state founded nearly 200 years ago, in which the local people lived up to more than one hundred years old and lived peacefully and harmoniously with the other people, animals and everything here. The place was called "Shangri-La" by the local folks。 James Hilton located "Shangri-La" in a mysterious valley which was surrounded by snowcapped mountains; near where there were snow-clad peaks, blue lakes, broad grassy marshlands, and lamaseries, Buddhist nunneries, mosques, Catholic Church, the human beings and the nature were in perfect harmony, several religions and varies of nationalities exited at the same time; the temples looked splendid in green and golden; though people contacted the outer world by caravan for a long time, many foreign experts and scholars had come here to investigate and remained much relics„„ Obviously, that is not only a beautiful scenery, but also a kind of artistic conception. With the novel and the film coming out, Shangri-La became very famous in western countries. Later, a Chinese named Guo Huonian used the name of this place and set up "Shangri-La" Hotel Group which has become one of the most successful hotel group in the world. At the same time, people didn't give up looking for the legendary Shangri-La. Up to the end of this century, they finally have found—— After inspecting and proving on many aspects, people found that Diqing Prefecture, the only an region in Yunnan, China, has striking similarity with what’s described in the tale regarding either on natural scenery or people’s way of living. Therefore, the name of "DiqingShangri-La" spreads worldwide. 10. Activities on the coach As a guide ,we need to entertain the tourists on long journey .If the bus trio last one hour or more ,guides can plan some appropriate on-bus games.There are many kinds of games we can choose . ?Sing local tunes for the tourists ?Teach passengers to sing typical and beautiful folk songs of the locality ?Tell stories and invite tour members to participate - 12 - ?Tell some jokes A mother mouse was out for a stroll with her babies when she spotted a cat crouched behind a bush. She watched the cat, and the cat watched the mice. Mother mouse barked fiercely, "Woof, woof, woof!" The cat was so terrified that it ran for it's life. Mother mouse turned to her babies and said, "Now, do you understand the value of a second language?" One evening I drove my husband's car to the shopping mall. On my return, I noticed that how dusty the outside of his car was and cleaned it up a bit.When I finally entered the house, I called out. “The woman who loves you the most in the world just cleaned your headlights and windshield.” My husband looked up and said, “Mom's here?'” ?Riddles What kind of dog doesn't bite or bark? --Hot dog. What is the smallest room in the world? --Mushroom. What kind of water should people drink in order to be healthy? --Drink well water. How do we know the ocean is friendly? --It waves. Which can move faster, heat or cold? --Heat, because you can catch cold. Why is the library the highest building? --It has the most stories. What table is in the field? --Vegetable What is the only thing you can break when you say its name? --silence What is there in your house that ought to be looked into? --mirror What is that which you have never seen, heard or felt, which never existed and still has a name? --nothing What changes a pear into a pearl? --the letter “l” What question can never be answered by 'Yes'? --Are you asleep? What ship has two mates but no captain? --courtship What is the most difficult key to turn? --a donkey Where can you always find money? --In the dictionary What is the surest way to double your money? --Fold it. Where does afternoon come before morning in the world? --In the dictionary What is the smallest bridge in the world? --the bridge of a nose - 13 - 11. Watching performances At night, the best thing to do in the Lijiang Old Town is to listen to Naxi music. Naxi is a minority group in China with very rich history and culture. Their music generally give people a feeling of ancient. First, the music itself is ancient. The style of music came to Naxi about during the Ming Qing Dynasty. The music been played every night are all from an even earlier time period. Second, the musical instruments are ancient.They were invented hundreds of years ago in China. Most of the people haven't even seen them. Third, all the artists are about 70 to 80 years old. They come from different backgrounds, some are farmers, some are teachers, and some are tailors. They all have different life experience and you can feel that in their music. The music is played every night at eight o'clock in a concert life format. The location is at East Avenue. It is the best music concerts in the Old town. The ticket price is about 30 to 50 Yuan. The Naxi Ancient Music is the oldest mode of music in China, first created by the ancient Naxi people in the 14th century and is reputed as a National Treasure. It combines Taoist rites, Confucian ceremony, and literary lyrics, poetic topics and musical tones of the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties. The music is made up of two sections: Baisha Xiyue and Dongjing Yinyue. The former, is believed to be the music of the Yuan dynasty with a 200 year history; the latter, is a kind of music combining Naxi and Taoist backgrounds, introduced to Lijiang during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Incorporating three characteristics: ancient music pieces, ancient musical instruments and older musicians in its performance (most of the performers are over seventy), Naxi Ancient Music is also called “The Three Treasures”. Members of the bands are drawn from all kinds of occupations including teachers, artisans, farmers, butchers, clerks. The only way of instruction for the music is from master to apprentice. By listening to the music, one can not only enjoy the music itself, but also have a taste of ancient Naxi culture. The music reemerged in 1986 and started to be performed publicly in 1988. It has been performed in many countries and regions, such as Great Britain, America, Norway, Holland, Belgium, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Naxi Ancient Music, a legacy of ancient Chinese music, is an indispensable part of the ancient town. - 14 - 12. Shopping Offering service in shopping ?Arranging tourists who don't want to go shopping in a good way ?Ushering the tourists to the designated tourists shop ?Reminding the tourists to avoid being deceived by peddlers ?Teaching the tourists how to select quality products ?Telling the tourists what kind of medical material are not allowed to take out of China 13. Seeing the tour group off Farewell speech Ladies and Gentlemen: The time has gone by quickly and your trip to Lijiang is drawing to a close. It's a pity that you cannot stay in our country any longer. Then allow me to take this opportunity to say goodbye to you. I would like to tell you that it is a great pleasure for me to spend the last few days as your guide. I have had the opportunity to meet and get to know you, and we have spent a great deal of time together. I hope you have enjoyed these few days as much as I have. We have tried to make your stay here in China as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. We sincerely hope that you have enjoyed being here and that one day in the future you will return to visit us again. If there is anything we can do to make this possible, please feel free to call us. I wish to thank you all for the cooperation and support you have given us in the past several days. You have kept good time on all occasions, which made things a lot easier for me. You have been very attentive when we had anything to tell you. I'd like to add that you are the best group we've ever been with. Several days ago, we met as strangers; today, we say goodbye to each other as friends. A Chinese saying goes, "A good friend from afar brings a distant land closer." I hope you"ll take back happy memories of your trip to China and you are welcome to come back sometime in the future. As you have probably observed, China is developing very quickly. When and if you come back in the future, our country may have changed beyond recognition. - 15 - Meanwhile, I will continue my humble job as a tour guide. I wish to see you again in the future and to be your guide. Once again, thank you for your cooperation and support. Goodbye! - 16 -