IN THE HOTEL
Zhang: This is your room. How do you find it?
Smith: Oh, what a lovely room! Faces south, if I’m not mistaken.
Zhang: Yes, it does. You can get a fine view of the city if you look out of the window. And here is the bathroom. The bell is on the bedside table. Ust
Ring whenever you want anything.
Smith: You’re very considerate, Mr. Zhang.
Zhang: It’s a pleasure to be help. I hope you will enjoy your stay in Nanjing.
Smith: I’m sure I will. As a matter of fact, I’ve been looking forward to this trip for quite some time.
Zhang: We’ve arranged one afternoon in the time schedule to show you around the
city. Nanjing is a famous city with a long history. There are many place of historic interest and scenic beauty, such as the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the Confucian Temple.
Smith: Great! By the way, where can I get a city map?
Zhang: You can get it at the service counter downstairs.
Smith: Can I also change money there?
Zhang: Yes.
Smith: I see. Thank you once again for everything you’ve done.
Zhang: Mr. Smith, if there is nothing else, I think I must leave you now.
Smith: I think that’s all. You’ve thought of everything.
Zhang: Good-bye, then. Have a good rest. I’ll be seeing you tomorrow morning.
Smith: See you tomorrow.
NEW WORDS
find 找到 schedule 时间表，日程
lovely 可爱的 city 城市
face 朝向 famous 著名的
south 南方 history 历史
mistaken 错误的 place 地方
view 观点 historic 历史性的，历史上著名的
bathroom 洗澡间 interest 兴趣
bell 铃 scenic 风景的
bedside 床边 beauty 美丽
ring 按铃 SunYat-sen 孙中山，孙逸仙
considerate 考虑周全的 mausoleum 陵墓
pleasure 愉快 Confucian 孔夫子的
hope 希望 temple 庙宇
enjoy 享受 map 地图
Nanjing 南京 service 服务
sure 肯定 counter 柜台
matter 事物，物质 downstairs 楼下
fact 事实 else 别的，其他的
forward 向前 leave 离开
arrange 安排 rest 休息
PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS
How do you find it? 你觉得怎样？
If I’m not mistaken 如果我没弄错的话
look out of 向外看
It’s a pleasure to be of help. 能给人帮助是一种愉快
be sure 肯定
as a matter of fact 事实上，其实
look forward to 期待
show around 带领到处看看
places of historic interest and scenic beauty 名胜古迹
such as 诸如
by the way 顺便说一下
I see. 我明白了
That’s all. 就这些
think of 想到
