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.
i: have you ever had any actual experience as a tourist guide?
a:i have a little 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 some 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 yellowstone national park famous for?
a:it's well-known for its natural geysters.
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'll come down to guangzhou as soon as i receive my diploma and bachelor's degree certificate next month. perhaps some-where around july 20.
i:is there anything you want to ask about?
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注釋
1.now let's start with your indentification.
讓我們從你的身份開始。
2.i come from guangxi zhuang autonomous region.
我來自廣西壯族自治區。
3. she is one year senior to me.
她比我年長一歲。
4.but when i come to be reading,i prefer to be by myself.
當我讀書時,我寧願獨處。
5.on the whole,i'm quite outgoing.
總的來說,我的性格還是比較開朗的。
6.have you sat for the national examinations for tourist guides?
你參加過全國導遊資格考試嗎?sit for a examination參加考試
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?
如果我們聘你為海外部的導遊員的話,你希望在哪個科工作?亞洲科、歐洲科還是美洲科?
8.speaking of america…