Dialogue A
A:Good morning,ladies and gentlemen.Today's a sunny day.Where do you intend to take a trip today?
B:Good morning,Mr.Wang.We'd like to put ourselves completely in your hand.Just lead the way,please.
A:I suppose we'd better go to the famous Yu Yuan Garden which is located in the southern part of the old city of Shanghai.The car is waiting at the front door of our hotel.Let's set off right now.
(After a while,they reach the destination)
A:Here we are.This garden is called the Yu Yuan Garden which is an ancient one dating back to 400 years ago.
B:Oh,I see.
C:Hello:Bob.I want to have a couple of photos taken at the garden's gate as a background,you can have some Pictures taken,too.
A:It seems quite ideal to take some photos here.
B: Mr.Wang,please allow me to inquire about the history of this famous garden,would you?
A:With pleasure.The first thing I would like to tell you is that it was constructed and built up in the Ming Dynasty.And it has been reconstructed and restored during the past hundred years.
B:In that case,it's quite ancient indeed.In the meantime,I guess it's a hard job to do the restoration.
A:Yes,it was.The garden has an area of only several hectares,Visitors are stuck by its ingenious architecture and exotic layout.There are more than 30 places of distinctive and fascinating scenes like ponds,chambers,pavilions and artificial rockeries.Here rare and precious cultural relics are kept.
B:Oh,we're deeply attracted by its interesting history.
A:Look,please.That is Overlooking Hall.It has three stories.Shall we go to the top floor of the hall to have a bird's eye view from there.
C:Oh,that sounds interesting.
A:In the past,from the top floor of the hall,we could seethe Huangpu River,but not now,because of the geological transformation in the course of history.That is the Yu Yuan Garden Bazaar and in the midst of it there is a popular tea room near the Nine Zigzag Bridge.If you are dreaming of having a cup of the distinguished Chinese green tea,we'll be going there later on.
B:That sounds tempting.We feel a bit thirsty.We're anxious to have a drink there.
A:Let's go and see other places,please.
B:All right,let's step ahead.What's that?
A:Let me see.Ah,it's the dragon wall.The dragon's head is beautifully modeled and is rising proudly over there.
C:Hello,Bob,please have a photo taken for me here!
B:OK.Ready!Cheese.You've got a good shot,Miss Jenny.
A:Here is a special rock,named Yu Ling Long which has four particularities so far as we know plenty of holes,absorptive capacity,genuine quality,and peculiar construction and what not.
B:Oh,how marvellous!We've never seen such a wonderful rock yet.
A:Now,we come to another magnificent chamber in which you can see all kinds of ancient furniture.They are made of old tree's roots and carved with exquisite craft.
C:They're really rare and precious.It's authentically worth- while to appreciate it.
A:It's time for us to take lunch now.
B:Let's go and have a rest.And we'll take a good meal here.