觀光旅遊英語:如何學,怎麼說(2-2) 李普生February 23, 2005
作者簡介:請見 (2-1) 就像任何表達一樣,觀光英語的使用也不外乎「人」,「事」,「時」「地」,和「物」。當然,別忘了還有「如何」。例如: 人:Who is going to the States with you? Whose
bags are those? Whom
are you going to visit while you are in the States? 事:What’s the purpose of your visit here?
What are the Dos and
Don’ts(該做及不該做)while one visits a 時:When will the plane take off?
When will we arrive?
When is the connecting flight? 地:Where is the bus terminal?
Where can I find the nearest convenience store?
Where is the souvenir shop located? 物:What’s the thing crawling over there?
Which would you prefer? Chicken or beef?
What is the drink made of/with? 如何:How far is the train station from here?
How can I get to the Metropolitan Museum? Why
is that he could play it twice and only once for me? 有了以上的認識,把這些觀念融入從小學到大的基本句型中。例如: 敘述句:I am going there with my friends.
I want to visit some relatives, and friends as well if I have time.
I have been dreaming of going to the States since I was a kid. 疑問句:How much is that red sweater?
Do I have to get a valid passport before I can apply for the visa to
Is there any place you would recommend that’s worthy of visiting? 否定句:I don’t think that’s such a good idea to go there alone.
We have decided not to spend the rest of our trip shopping.
I would rather go somewhere else instead of /than just staying 命令句:Don’t do anything local people won’t/Do in
Rome as Romans do! Watch out! You are too close to the cliff! 驚嘆句:What a magnificent view!
What a sight for sore eyes!
What a bargain! 除了上述這些「耳熟能詳」的句型外,別忘了其他的句子結構: 1 主詞+完全不及物動詞: Plane flies high in the sky. People laugh happily around the pool. Stores usually close at 6 pm on
weekdays. 2 主詞+不完全不及物動詞+主詞補語: The trip was great! The food is excellent! The price is just about what I can
afford. 3 主詞+完成及物動詞+受詞: I bought this blouse at the Macy’s. I had the Persian food for the first
time last night. We went to the Disneyland yesterday
and had a wonderful time there. 4 主詞+不完全及物動詞+受詞+受詞補語: I found the whole trip
interesting. I ran into Ms. Wang who is my
math teacher in the States. I saw the bag that I have been
wanted for a long time in the mall yesterday. 5 主詞+授與動詞+間接受詞+直接受詞:
I want to buy my family some souvenirs. I want to buy some souvenirs
for my family.
They want to give the guide a big tip./ They want to give a big tip to
the guide.
We asked the receptionist places to visit before we left the hotel. They
want to give the guide a big tip./ They want to give a big tip to the guide. We asked
the receptionist places to visit before we left the hotel. 至於字彙片語,我不相信有任何一本涉及觀光旅遊的工具書能夠把所有的內容都包含在內;英語實力的增進是日積月累的結果,速成班或雙語手冊只能應急但絕非正確的方法。當然,基本的字彙片語一定要能掌握。例如: 準備出發: peak/high season(旺季),off/slow
season(淡季),book/reserve(預約),tour package(套裝旅遊),paper work(文件),passport(護照),apply(申請),visa(簽證),certificate
of employment(工作證明),financial statement(財力證明),AIT, American Institute, Taiwan(美國在台協會),purpose(目的),staff(工作人員),office
clerk(職員),itinerary(行程),sightseeing(觀光),cultural shock(文化衝擊),guidebook(旅遊指南),travel
agent/agency(旅行社職員;旅行社),one-way ticket(單程機票),round-trip ticket(來回機票),direct
flight(直飛班機),discount(折扣),internet(資訊網),web page(網頁),web site(網站),valid(有效的),budget(預算),insurance(保險),pamphlet(文宣傳單),brochure(小冊子),flight
attendant(空服員),reasonable(合理的),hotel chain(連鎖旅館),check-list(清單),organizer(筆記本),money
belt(秘密錢袋),(photo)copy(影本),stash(藏塞),carry-on bag(隨身行李),check-in bag(寄運行李),expiry
date(到期日)。 食: shopping list(購物清單),snack(零食),produce(農產品),organic(有機的),yummy(好吃的),GMF(Genetic
Modified Food;基因改造食品),calorie(卡路里),coupon(折價卷),grocery(雜貨),label(標籤),cash or
charge(現金或記帳),dairy product(奶類製品),super market(超級市場),food mart(食物商場),convenience
store(便利商品),mom-and-pop store(街坊小鋪),waiter/waitress(男/女服務生),order(點餐),house
wine(例酒/招牌酒),roast(烤),grill(炙),allergic to(對、、敏感),bite(吃;當名詞用:to grab a bite),brunch(早午餐;breakfast+lunch),caffeine(咖啡因),de-cafe(無咖啡因),combo(套餐;combination),deli(熟食店;delicatessen),dressing(沙拉醬),dipping(沾醬),stuffing(填充物),topping(澆汁,澆醬),hors
d’oeuvres(開胃菜),hostess(餐廳領班),junk food(垃圾食品,汎指高熱量),recipe(食譜)。 衣: ad(廣告;advertisement),shopping mall(購物中心),outlet(物流或暢貨中心),menswear/womenswear/childreswear
(男/女/童裝部),sportswear(運動衣),footwear(鞋部),luxuries(精品),formal(正式),casual(一般),XL(加大;extra
large),M(中號;medium),S(小號;small),XS/petite(超小號;袖珍),price tag(標籤價),fade(退色),shrink(縮水),10%
off(九折),shirt(裙),dress(洋裝),pants(長褲),suit(西裝;套裝),dress shirt(搭配西裝的襯衫),blouse(女性襯衫),apparel(服裝配飾),fitting
room(試衣間),alternate(修改),gift-wrapping(禮品包裝),exchange(以物易物),refund(退貨換錢),invoice(發票),receipt(收據)。 住: accommodate(留宿),B&B(民宿;bed
& breakfast),hotel(旅館),motel(汽車旅館),lodge(旅店),room and board(膳宿),hostel(青年旅館),camp(宿營;營區),single/single
bed(單人房;單人床),double/double bed(雙人房;雙人床),suite(套房),twin bed(較標準雙人床大些的床),queen-size
bed(大床),king-size bed(加大床),facilities(設施),equipment(設備),kitchenette(附設小廚房),laundry(洗衣店),laundromat(自助洗),cafeteria(自助式餐廳),banquet
hall(宴會廳),lounge(酒吧),business center(商務中心),receptionist (接待人員),check-in/out
counter(住房/退房櫃檯),cashier(出納),house-keeping(房間整理),room service(客房服務),wake-up
service(叫起床),service change(服務費),lobby(大廳)vacancy(有空房間),Jacuzzi(按摩浴缸),whirlpool(漩渦式浴缸) 。 行: shuttle bus(接駁公車),door-to-door pick-up
service(到府接送),bus stop(路邊巴士站),bus terminal/depot(巴士總站),cab/taxi/cabbie(計程車),meter
rate(照錶收費),flat rate(不二價),car rental(租車公司),international driver’s license(國際駕照),daily/weekly/monthly
rate(日/周/月租),weekly/monthly pass(周/月月票),bus/boat/airplane fare(巴士/船/機票費),fee(費用;用在使用某種設備或服務時),timetable(時間表),rest
stop(休息站),subway(地下鐵),token(進出車站的代幣)。 育樂: classified ads(分類廣告),billboard(廣告看板),box
office(賣票處),cable TV(有線電視),prime time(黃金時段),soap opera(午間連續劇),theater(戲院),movie
theater/cinema(電影院),concert hall(音樂廳),sports events(體育活動),football stadium(足球場),volleyball/basketball
court(排/籃球場),gym(體育館),fitness center(健身房),pump iron(健身),comedy(喜劇),melo-drama(戲劇),thrill/horror(驚悚恐怖),musical(音樂),suspense(懸疑),R&R(搖滾樂;Rock
& Roll),R&B(節奏藍調;Rhythm & Blue),classical music(古典音樂),rap(饒舌歌)。 上述所列舉出的例字只不過是成千上萬字彙中的些許;字用的對用的好,句子用的恰當,場合適宜得體,看來不事先下點工夫花點時間還真是行不通的!「工欲善其事必先利其器」,也只有如此才會有個難忘的回憶!!Bon Voyage & Bon appétit(一路順風,遍嘗美食)!!! ※金 陵著 英語英文怎麼學 |