Communicative Tasks : Task 2 Key for reference: close Sue: I'm glad the taxi drivers are willing to come to some training to make our foreign guests happy. Yang: I don't know a lot of English. Can you teach me some key phrases? Sue: The most important thing to ask is "Where are you going?" Yang: That's not so hard. What else do I need to know? Sue: You should know the best hotels and how much they cost. Some of the foreigners may not want to spend so much money. Yang: I thought all foreigners were rich. Sue: That's not always true. Some of them have saved their money for years to come to China for the Olympics. Yang: What can I do to help them have a good time in China? Sue: Remember that they come from places where they expect life to be convenient all the time. In a new country they will be surprised and confused. Help them to be more comfortable. Yang: I'll do my best. Wish me good luck.

Situation: Sue, a volunteer, is training Liu, a taxi driver who knows less English than she does, to help foreign guests at the Beijing Olympics. What will they discuss? Act out their conversation with your partner. Sue should speak slowly. Tips: Here are some things Sue can say or ask: Should I try to speak more slowly? Remember that most foreigners will speak faster than I do. Have you ever been to an English corner? Don't be afraid of making mistakes. What will you do to improve your English by 2008? Here are some things Liu can say or ask: I understand most of your words but not if you speak too fast. What are the things taxi drivers need to understand when passengers talk to them in English? What should the driver say to the passengers then? Here are some answers to Liu's last 2 questions: Where is my hotel? Its name is ... How much will it cost to go there? How long will it take to get there? Why are you going this way? Is it a shortcut? I can take you to your hotel in 15 minutes for 30 yuan. I'm going this way because the main road is too crowded. There is no need to give me a tip. Please have a pleasant stay in Beijing.

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