老外最想聊的100个英语口语话题（16)：工业旅游

　　Factory Tour 工业旅游

　　dialogue 1

　　M: We still have one more day to go before we return home. What will we see tomorrow?

　　还有一天才会去,明天去哪玩呢?

　　J: no idea. We've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights. What else is there to see?

　　不知道，我们既欣赏了自然风光，有领略了城市特色，还有什么可看的呢?

　　M: what about a factory tour?

　　要不来个“工业旅游”吧?

　　J: you mean visit a factory?

　　你是说参观工厂?

　　M: yes. I heard there's a lager motor company nearby whick open to the public every weekend. We can go to see how a car is manufactured and learn more about the automobile industry.

　　是啊，听说这附近有个大的汽车公司，每周末会对外开放。我们可以去参观，看看汽车是怎么生产的，顺便了解一下汽车工业。

　　J: good idea! I've always been interested in that. How much is the entrance fee?

　　好主意，我一直挺赶兴趣的。入场券多少钱啊?

　　M: I'm not sure, but as far as I know, most factory tours are free. They are sponsored by the company providing the tour.

　　不清楚，但是大多数这种参观都是免费的，我接待我们的公司安排。

　　J: really? What do the companies do that for?

　　真的吗?公司为什么这么大方?

　　M: I believe most of them think of it as good public relations. They can promote their product and make their company better-known.

　　我想他们把这个当成一种公共关系策略吧，借此推销产品，提高企业知名度。

　　J: oh, isee. So factory tours are good for companies as well as visitors.

　　哦，我明白了。所以“工业旅游”既对企业有好处，又对游客有好处。

　　M: exactly.

　　正是这样。

　　J: do we need an appointment beforehand?

　　那我们要提前预约吗?

　　M: I'll call the tourist information centre to check.

　　我打电话给旅游咨询中心问问。

　　dialogue 2

　　J: Hcy, Madison!

　　你好!麦迪森

　　M: What'sup?

　　怎么了?

　　J: How far is it from the hotel to the factory?

　　从酒店到工厂有多远?

　　M: Not far. Tomorrow wc can cVen slccp in, but we should leave around noon aftcr lunch

　　不太远.我们明天可以睡个懒觉，然后吃个午饭再出发.

　　J: Whcn doesthe tourb begin?

　　参观几点开始?

　　M: At l:30 in the aflernoon.

　　下午一点半。

　　J: But the factoty closes at 5 0r 6 0'clock, then wc only have half a day of visiting. Will that be enough?

　　但工厂五六点钟下班，戎们就只能参观半天，时间够吗?

　　M: First we'II see the productionIinc then afterwards we can go to the visitor'centre.

　　我们会先去参观生产线，然后去游客中心.

　　J: The visitor'centre?

　　游客中心?

　　M: Yes. lt's almost like a muscum.Thcy have displays of model cars and there arc also

　　presentations about the dvelopment of the company, tbc history of automobilcs, and such.

　　嗯，类似于博物馆，有汽车模型展览，还有关于工厂历史、汽车发展史等等的介绍.

　　J: Soundsinteresting!

　　听上去挺有意思的!

　　M: Thcrc is cvcn a small cincma ncxt to the visitor's centre. The pamphlet says a movie called

　　The Art of Manufacturing is showing.

　　游客中心旁边还有个小影院，介绍册子上说，现在在放一部叫做‘制造的艺术’的电影.

　　J: Oh, I've heard that at the end of tours, companies often give away samples of thcir products. Do you think wc can gct a free car?

　　听说参观快结束时，公司都会笈放一些样品，难道要给我们发免费汽车?

　　M: Maybe just a model car. . .'

　　恐怕是汽车模型吧。