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LESSON ONE 

 Text：The Tourism Industry

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary 

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Asking the Way

 Further Reading：North America

LESSON TWO

 Text：Transportation in Tourism

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Travelling by Train

 Further Reading：Middle America 

LESSON THREE 

 Text：Air Travel—In—flight Service

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary1

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Traveling by AirI

 Further Reading：South America

LESSON FOUR

 Text：The Cruise Industry

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Somking Issue

 Further Reading：Western Europe--The United Kingdom

LESSON FIVE

 Text：The Car Rental Business

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English PracticeiSports

 Further Reading：Western Europe--France 

LESSON SIX

 Text：The Hospitality Industry

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：In a Hotel

 Further Reading：Western Europe--Germany

LESSON SEVEN 

 Text：Hotel Chains

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary。

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Dietary Difference。

 Further Reading：Northern Europe。

LESSON EIGHT

 Text：Hotel Management

 Special Terms。

 Vocabulary

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Fitness Craze

 Further Reading：Southern Europe

LESSON NINE 

 Text：The Front Desk

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Good Old Times

 Further Reading：Central Europe

LESSON TEN

 Text：The Housekeeping

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary

 Comprehension Questions。

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Outing

 Further Reading：Russia

LESSON ELEVEN 

 Text：Food and Beverage Service

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Drinking Habits

 Further Reading：Middle East and North Africa

LESSON TWELVE

 Text：Menu Planning

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary 

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Making Comments 

 Further Reading：Africa

LESSON THIRTEEN

 Text：Dining—Room

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary 

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Making Complaints

 Further Reading：East Asia—Japan

LESSON FOURTEEN

 Text：Cost Control and Accounting 

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary 

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Shopping

 Further Reading：East Asia—South Korea

LESSON FIFTEEN

 Text：Tour Operator

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary 

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：At the Bank

 Further Reading：East Asia--Hongkong and Macau

LESSON SIXTEEN

 Text：Retail Travel Agent

 Special Terms

 Vocabulary 

 Comprehension Questions

 Discussion Questions

 Oral English Practice：Seeing the Doctor

 Further Reading：Southeast Asia--Singapore

VOCABULARY 

USEFUL EXPRESSl0NS 

SPECIAL TERMS

REFERENCE BOOKS