实践实训项目 Practical Training Project
I．Build Up Your Vocabulary
1. Match the expressions on the left with the best translations on the right.
（1）selection a．环境
（2）inspection b．赠送的
（3）standard c．设施
（4）brochure d．选择
（5）preferential e．检查
（6）complimentary f．修复
（7）surrounding g．优先的
（8）bid h．标准的
（9）renovate i．出价
（10）facility j．小册子
2. Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the dialogues.
A: Good morning! Beijing _______（国际会议中心）. How may I help you?
B: I am calling from Hong Kong Energy Conservation Association. I wonder if I’d enquire about _______（举办一个会议） in your center.
A: I am glad to help you, sir. How many people will _______（参加会议）?
B: A party of 300.
A: _______（会议将在什么时间举行）?
B: On June 11th and June 12th.
A: Let me have a check, please. Thank you for your waiting, sir.We do have vacant suites and _______（功能会议厅） during the period you desire for.
B: That is good. Our attendees are all _______（名流）.Is it possible that they each have a suite?
M: Don’t worry, sir. Since ours are _______（五星级） convention center, every attendee is offered a suite and therefore receives a VIP treatment.
J: I like that very much.What is the _______（房价）?
M: We offer rates competitive with standard hotel rooms, RMB 500 yuan per person per day, including_______（早茶） and afternoon refreshment.
J: _______（听起来蛮不错）.Low room price and we can enjoy suite service, everybody’s dream！
M: Exactly.May I have your name and your _______（传真号）?
J: John Lennon. My fax number is 98532166.
M: John Lennon.Your fax number is 98532166._______（我马上为您办理）.
J: Thank you very much.
M: You are welcome, John.We are looking forward to serving you.
II．Substitution Drills
Using the words in the following boxes to replace the underlined words.
1．It is important that you start to look for a venue several months before the date of your event.
place site spot
2．For larger events you may even need to start your search at least a year ahead as bigger venues tend to get booked up way in advance.
beforetime previously ahead of time
3．The first thing which you need to consider is the amount of attendees you are expecting.
think about take into account take into consideration
4．This will instantly help you to narrow down your list of potential venues as you will be able to disregard those which don’t have enough capacity as well as those whose rooms are simply going to be too large.
neglect ignore brush aside
5．The aspect which you have to take into consideration is the budget available.
point respect facet
6．Once you have made yourself a shortlist of potential venues you will need to get more specific in the criteria you require.
standard measure touchstone
7．You will need to work out what sort of venue will complement the theme of your event and also determine whether or not they will have the facilities required for your particular type of event.
make up for complete perfect
8．As the event planner you should ring round and enquire directly with staff at the venue to see if meets your list of requirements.
crew personnel clerk
9．Not only will you have to ensure that the facilities meet your requirements but arguably just as vital is the actual location of your venue.
important essential crucial
10．This will be especially important if you are expecting people to travell long distances to attend your event.
participate in be present at take part in
III．Listening Comprehension
Listen to the dialogues; fill in the blanks according to what you hear. Then practice the dialogues with your partner.
Williams is talking to Jordon on the phone. Williams who has called to book a conference at the Noble hotel, is an assistant at the culture media company.Jordon is a clerk in the Noble hotel. They have known each other for ages.
W: Hello, this is Williams calling from culture media company, Shanghai.I called to ask about _______ at the Noble hotel.
J: This is Noble hotel._______ ?
W: I am just calling to tell you our company has planned to have a two-day_______ in your hotel. I am wondering if you can do us a favor.
J: It is my pleasure. When will you have your meeting?
W: From July 21st to 26th and there will be 78 people altogether.
J: So, you will stay here for _______ ?
W: Actually, we will finish in the afternoon on the 26th, so we just want to_______ the rooms for five nights.
J: OK. What kind of rooms do you prefer? We have _______, ranging from presidential suites to standard rooms.
W: We need 2 suites and 38 standard rooms.
J: Let me check.2 suites and 38 standard rooms...OK, we have all of these rooms _______during the period of your meeting.
W: Also, we need a big meeting hall and a dining room that can_______ 78 people.
J: So a large meeting hall and a dinning hall._______?
W: Oh, we also need a toastmaster capable of _______.
J: All right, that will be no problem.If there is anything else we can help, please let us know_______.
W: OK, thank you. You are_______.
J: My pleasure.
IV．Role Play
1．Work in pairs or more, try to do a short dialogue according to the following. Suppose you are planning an international conference of environmental protection.Having invited 6 speakers, you are discussing now with your partner what kind of format the conference should be organized in.
2．Suppose you are a staff working at a conference center, how will you introduce your center to attendees?
V．Make Sentences
Speak out with four or five sentences in English to your partner, using the following words or phrases, and then your partner interprets them into Chinese.
1．detailed information
2．convention center
3．conference hall
4．meeting services
5．peak period
6．downtown area
7．parking lots
8．at no charge