Reading Preview 1.Would you like to make a trip this summer vacation? 2.Have you had any help from the travel agent? 3.What information can you get from the travel agency?

Seeing the Travel Agent (Mr. and Mrs. Baker wanted to make a trip, so they went to a travel agency last week. A travel agent, Miss Smith, received them.) Mr. Baker: Hello, we’d like to see some of your brochures. We’re thinking of making a trip. Miss Smith: Here’re some. Where would you like to go?

Mr. Baker: Well, perhaps to the Hong Kong SAR or perhaps to R.O. Korea. We’re not sure. Have you any suggestion? Miss Smith: Well, we have a nice package tour to Australia. Mrs. Baker: No, not Australia. Miss Smith: We also have now a group tour to Hong Kong. Mr. Baker: Do you mean Hong Kong SAR? Miss Smith: It leaves once a week. Mrs. Baker: What about a cruise?

Miss Smith: Yes, we have boats that go to many Pacific Islands. Mr. Baker: What exactly is included in these trips? Miss Smith: Please read the brochures. Cruises include all food and a ship as your hotel. You may visit many exciting ports. Mrs. Baker: What about the package tours and the group tours? Miss Smith: They all include a first-class hotel, city tours, baggage handling, and some even include meals. We have to know which one you want before we can tell you everything. Mr. Baker: I think we’ll just take these brochures home and study them. Thank you very much for your help.

agency ： a place of business providing a service

agent ： a person who acts for another

receive ： to act as host to; to welcome

brochure ： a small thin book, esp. one giving instructions or details of a service

cruise ： pleasure voyage

include ： to have as a part

port ： place where ships load and unload cargo or shelter from storms; harbour

first-class ： of the highest or best quality

baggage ： luggage

handling ： to deal with