One-day tour in Suzhou: 900 spoken English sentences.

427. Excuse me, is this Gusu Travel Agency?

Excuse me, is this Gusu Travel Agency?

428. What can I do for you, sir?

What can I do for you, sir?

429. Can you tell me something about this city?

Can you tell me something about this city?

430. It is called Venice of the East because of its system of canals.

There are many rivers here, which is called "Venice of the East".

43 1. It is famous for its gardens.

It is especially famous for its gardens.

432. These gardens are not big, but they are strangely designed.

These gardens are small in scale, but cleverly designed.

433. They combine the beauty of nature, architecture and painting.

These gardens combine the beauty of nature, architecture and painting.

434. I want to take a one-day tour.

I want to take a one-day tour of Suzhou.

They can give you further information.

They can give you more detailed instructions.

I really want to see these places: Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Forest, Hanshan Temple and Tiger Hill.

I really want to see these places: Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Forest, Hanshan Temple and Tiger Hill.

437. Is there a tour that includes all these?

Is there a day tour of these places?

438. How long does this tour take?

How long will this trip take?

439. How much is the tour?

How much is the tour?

90 yuan, including lunch.

90 yuan, including lunch.

Dialogue a

Tourist: Excuse me, is this Gusu Travel Agency?

Agent: Yes, what can I do for you, sir?

Tourist: I'm from David Stone, USA. This is my first time to Suzhou. Can you tell me something about this city?

Certainly, Mr. Si Tong. Suzhou is a beautiful city. Because of its system of canals, it is called Venice of the East, especially its gardens are famous all over the world. Suzhou has about 150 gardens. Some are over 1 0,000 years old. These gardens are small, but they are strangely designed. They combine the beauty of nature, architecture and painting.

Tourist: Great. I want to take a one-day tour.

Agent: OK, we have several. This is a brochure. They can give you further information.

Tourist: Thank you. Oh, I really want to see these places: Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Forest, Hanshan Temple and Tiger Hill. Is there a tour that includes all these?

Agent: Yes, this one is available. In the morning, you visited Humble Administrator's Garden and Lion Forest. After lunch, the tour will stop at Hanshan Temple. Then spend the rest of the afternoon in Tiger Hill.

Tourist: How long will this trip take?

Agent: About eight hours. The bus leaves here at 8: 30 in the morning. You should be back before 4: 30 pm.

Tourist: How much is the tour fee?

Handler: 90 yuan, including lunch.

Tourist: Is there an English-speaking guide?

Agent: No, I'm afraid not. But we have this guide. It is available in English and Chinese, and it tells you all the places you want to go. Please take it. It's free.

Tourist: Oh, that would be very helpful. Thank you very much.

Words and phrases

Scenery; Scenery. Beautify nature, eg by spreading grass.

Land, extra trees, etc. )

Architecture; Architecture

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Temple