English for tour guides in Beijing

Unit OneMeeting Guests at the AirportLearning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1. Meeting a Tour Group at the
Airport
Conversation 2. Meeting a Tourist at the Airport
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital InternationalAirport
Culture Salon
A Survey of China
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the checked baggage losses(inbound flight)
Unit TwoServices En RouteLearning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.   On the Way to the Hotel (Ⅰ)
Conversation 2.   On the Way to the Hotel (Ⅱ)
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Profile of Beijing
Culture Salon
Confucianism—the Essence of Traditional Chinese Culture
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to arrange the shopping for the touristsUnit ThreeHotel and Food ServiceLearning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.   Check?in at a Hotel
Conversation 2.   Introduce Hotel Services and
Facilities
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Chinese Culinary Art
Culture Salon
Four Main Cuisines in China
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists? requests for changing food Unit FourTian?anmen—The Tour of the Biggest City Square
Learning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.   Tian?anmen Rostrum
Conversation 2.   Tian?anmen Square
Useful expressions for a guideReading
Commentary of Tian?anmen Square
Culture Salon
Yin?Yang and Five Elements
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists? passport missing
 
Unit FiveThe Palace Museum—The Tour of Imperial Palace
Learning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  The Meridian Gate
Conversation 2.  The Symbolism of the Architecture in
the
Palace Museum
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Out Court and Inner Palace
Culture Salon
Fengshui and the Traditional Chinese Architectures
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists? getting lost during sightseeing Unit SixThe Summer Palace—The Tour of Imperial Garden
Learning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  In the Palace Area
Conversation 2.  The Front Hill Area
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Introduction to Kunming Lake
Culture Salon
Chinese Gardens
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to prevent tourists from getting lost during sightseeing Unit SevenThe Temple of Heaven—The Tour of Imperial Altar and Temple
Learning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
Conversation 2.  The Imperial Vault of Heaven
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Introduction to the Circular Mound Altar
Culture Salon
Symbolism and Traditional Chinese Architectures
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the sick tourists during the sightseeing Unit EightThe Great Wall—The Longest Defensive Project in the World
Learning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  The Great Wall at Badaling
Conversation 2.  The Construction of the Great Wall
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Legend Story of Meng Jiangnv
Culture Salon
“The Art of War” and Traditional Chinese Military Thought
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the injured tourists during the sightseeing Unit NineThe Ming Tombs
—The Tour of Royal TombsLearning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  The Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs
Conversation 2.  Changling (Emperor Yongle?s Tomb)
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Underground Palace of Dingling
Culture Salon
Imperial Mausoleum Architecture and Feng Shui
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with a traffic accident during the tourUnit TenBeijing?s Olympic Venues
—The Tour of Beijing OlympicsLearning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  National Stadium—Bird?s Nest
Conversation 2.  National Aquatics Center—Water Cube
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Olympic Green
Culture Salon
Chinese Dragon Culture
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with a fire accident during the group?s stay in the
hotel
Unit ElevenHutongs in Beijing
—The Tour of Hutongs
Learning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  Hutong Tour in Shichahai Area
Conversation 2.  The Mansion of Prince Gong
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Hutong and Siheyuan in Beijing
Culture Salon
Peking Opera
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists? complaint about poor service Unit TwelveTour of New Landmarks—The National Grand Theatre,the Capital Museumand the PlaceLearning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  The National Grand Theatre
Conversation 2.  The Capital Museum
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Myriad Functions of the Capital Museum
Culture Salon
Chinese Traditional Festivals
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the tourists? quitting group during the trip Unit ThirteenTour of Culture and Art—Liulichang, Nanluoguxiang and 798 Art DistrictLearning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  Liulichang Cultural Street
Conversation 2.  Nanluoguxiang
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
The Contemporary Chinese Art Landmark — 798 Art District
Culture Salon
Religions in China
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with missing tourists upon their arrival atthe airportUnit FourteenSending Tourists offLearning Goals
Lead?in
Situational Conversations 
Conversation 1.  Checking out at a Hotel
Conversation 2.  Sending Guests off at the Airport
Conversation 3. Checking?in at the Airport
Useful expressions for a guide
Reading
Farewell Speech
Culture Salon
Chinese Zodiac Information
Exercises
Tips for Tour Guides
How to deal with the incident of missing the airplaneAppendix
References