lesson 12 旅行社

    travel agency

    01 what can i do for you?

    我能为您做点什么？

    注意事项

    这句话为销售或服务人员对顾客说的话，类似的表达还有：may i help you? / something i can do for you? 等。

    02 can you offer me a discount?

    你能给我打个折吗？

    类似表达

    can i get a discount? / can you cut down the fee for me? / give me a discount, ok?

    03 can you give me a tour brochure?

    你能给我一本旅行手册吗？

    单词释义 brochure [?br????(r)] n. 手册，宣传册，小册子

    04 are there any tours to europe recently?

    最近有到欧洲的旅行团吗？

    类似表达 do you have any tours to europe these days?

    05 our prices are rock bottom among all the travel agencies.

    我们的价格是所有旅行社中最低的。

    词组释义 rock bottom 最低价

    06 the tour fare is beyond my paying ability.

    旅行团的费用超出了我的支付能力。

    词组释义 paying ability 支付能力

    07 how are you going to pay, cash or charge?

    您要怎么付款，现金还是刷卡？

    注意事项 此句是销售人员征询顾客的意愿，询问顾客要选择哪种付款方式。

    08 sorry, you can't use your check here.

    抱歉，在这儿您不能使用支票。

    语法提要

    一般来说地点名词前要加介词，但here是地点副词，所以前面不用加介词；常见的还有there和home。

    09 could you give me a receipt?

    你能给我开一张发票吗？

    单词释义 receipt [r?'si:t] n.发票，收据

    10 i suggest you finding a reputable travel agency.

    我建议你找一家信誉好的旅行社。

    单词释义 reputable [?repj?t?bl] adj. 值得尊敬的，声誉好的

    11 some tours would force tourists to buy goods in the designated shop.

    一些旅游团会强制游客在定点商店买东西。

    词组释义 force sb to do sth强制某人做某事

    12 the room and board are offered during the trip in our agency.

    旅游期间，我们旅行社提供免费食宿。

    类似表达 our agency offers free room and board during the trip.

    13 how many places in your tour?

    你们的旅游团有多少名额？

    注意事项 place 在这里不是“地方，地点”的意思，而是表示“名额”，为可数名词。

    14 is it necessary to sign a contract with the travel agency?

    有必要和旅行社签合同吗？

    词组释义 sign contract with... 和……签合同

    15 how much is the tour fee?

    旅游费用是多少？

    类似表达 what is the cost of the tour? / how much should i pay for the tour?

    16 there are several tour lines for you to choose from.

    这儿有几条旅游路线供您选择。

    类似表达 we have several tour routes for your choice.

    17 if you have more than four people join the tour, we will offer a 12%discount for you.

    如果你们超过4 个人参团，我们将会给你8.8折的优惠。

    语法提要

    这是一个复合句，if引导一个条件状语从句，也就是条件存在了，主句才会成立，且状语从句的谓语动词不能用将来时或进行时。

    18 the payment includes hotels and the bus fare.

    费用包括住宿费和交通费。

    类似表达 the hotels and the bus fare are included in the payment.

    19 this travel agency has a very reasonable price.

    这个旅行社的价格很合理。

    类似表达 the price of this travel agency is very reasonable.

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