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跟團好還是自由行好?實用對話跟外國朋友聊機加酒、半自助攏A通

跟團

在出國玩的選擇自由度上,相信英文是不少人的大罩門,即使選擇了 跟團 ,也會發現其實一些基本的英文能力還是必須的,但別擔心,出國玩不必需要講一口流利的英文,只需要記住一些基本的日常對話用語,加上一些肢體語言,便可以在世界走透透,以下就為大家介紹有關跟團及自助的英語對話指南!

1. 跟團 Package Tours

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John: Do you think we should choose a package tour for our trip to California?

Mary: Definitely. For trips to the U.S., a package tour can be cheaper than making arrangements on your own. I found a 5-day package for under 600 dollars.

John: Wow, that’s cheap! It must not include airfare, right?

Mary: No, but it does include airport pick-up from SFO. There’s a day tour in San Francisco, a visit to Hollywood landmarks in L.A., a casino tour in Vegas and a visit to Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon.

John: What about accommodations and transportation?

Mary: That price is for double occupancy at mid-range hotels. Transportation between cities is on air-conditioned tour coaches.

John: So that means we get our own room. I can live with that. Are meals included in the tour price?

Mary: No. But as long as we stick to fast food, we’ll be fine.

約翰:妳覺得我們這次去加州要跟團嗎?

瑪麗:當然要。去美國旅遊,跟團旅遊比自己安排行程便宜。我找到一個五天團旅 600 美金不到。

約翰:哇,真的便宜!這一定沒含機票吧?

瑪麗:是沒有,不過它有包舊金山機場接送。有舊金山一日遊、洛杉磯好萊塢地 標之旅、拉斯維加斯賭場之旅,還可以參觀胡佛水壩跟大峽谷。

約翰:住宿交通如何?

瑪麗:價格有包中價位旅館的雙人房喔。城市之間的交通就靠有冷氣的遊覽車。

約翰:所以我們還有自己的房間,完全可以接受。也有包三餐在內嗎?

瑪麗:沒有。不過只要我們都吃速食就沒問題。

*註:SFO 為 San Francisco International Airport 的縮寫

★精選行程:舊金山市政廳

2. 機加酒 Flight & Hotel Packages

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Paul: I was just looking at hotel prices in New York and they’re crazy!

Lisa: Yeah. But there are ways to cut costs. For example, we can book a flight and hotel package. When you make you flight and hotel booking together though an online travel agency, you can get really good discounts on hotel rooms.

Paul: Awesome! Then we’ll have more to spend on Broadway shows.

保羅:我剛剛查了一下紐約的飯店,都超貴的!

麗莎:對呀,不過有省錢的方法喔。例如我們可以訂機加酒。你可以透過網路旅遊平台,一次把機票跟飯店都訂好,可省下一筆飯店住宿費。

保羅:太棒了!那我們就有更多錢花在百老匯秀上了。

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3. 自助旅行 Independent Travel

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Adam: How about planning our own trip to New England?

Monica: Well, can you imagine me carrying a backpack all over the place?

Adam: We don’t have to be backpackers to travel independently. As long as we pack light, we can take our carry-on suitcases with us on buses and trains.Monica: I suppose. But you know I don’t sleep well on those bunk beds they have at hostels.

Adam: Well, we’ll only have to stay at hostels to save money in big cities like Boston. When we’re in small towns, we can stay at quaint little inns and B&Bs.

Monica: OK, you convinced me. It’ll also be nice to have more flexibility and not rush from place to place like they do on tours.

亞當:這次去新英格蘭要不要自助?

莫妮卡:呃,你可以想像我揹著大背包四處走嗎?

亞當:不一定當背包客才算自助旅遊。只要打包時盡量輕便,我們就可以提 著隨身行李上下公車跟火車。

莫妮卡:或許吧。但是我睡不慣青年旅社的上下舖。亞當:我們只有在波士頓這種大城市才要住青年旅社省錢。到了鄉下小鎮, 就可以住雅緻的客棧跟民宿。

莫妮卡:好吧,你說服我了。行程比較彈性這點也不錯,不用像跟團一樣走馬 看花。

*註:美國東北部一地區

★精選行程:波士頓廣場

4. 城市半日遊 Half-Day City Tour

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Tourist: Can you suggest a good, all-inclusive tour around Washington?

Travel Agent: Certainly. Are you interested in a half-day or a full-day tour?

Tourist: I think a half-day tour would be fine. We’d like to see the most famous sights.

Travel Agent: Then I’d suggest our national monument tour. You get to see plenty of sights and also learn some interesting history.

Tourist: What kind of transportation do you provide for the tour?

Travel Agent: We have comfortable, air conditioned buses. Your driver will be your guide and narrator.Tourist: Do we also get free time to explore the sights on our own?

Travel Agent: A little. We make a stop to visit the National Mall. However, most of the sightseeing is done from the bus.

觀光客:可以推薦不錯的華府全包型套裝行程嗎?

旅行社人員:沒問題。你想要半日遊還是一日遊?

觀光客:半日遊就好,我們想參觀最知名的景點。

旅行社人員:那我建議你參加我們的歷史巡訪團。你會看到許多景點,還能知道一些有趣的歷史。

觀光客:這個行程你們會提供什麼交通工具?

旅行社人員:我們提供舒適、有空調的巴士,司機會兼任導遊和解說員。

觀光客:我們也有時間自由參觀景點嗎?

旅行社人員:會有一點時間。我們會在國家廣場稍作停留讓遊客參觀。不過,大部分都是在車上沿途觀光。

★精選行程:華盛頓廣場公園

5. 城市自助旅行 Self-Guided City Tour

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Tourist: Is there a way to take a tour of D.C. and also enjoy the sights on our own?

Travel Agent: How about a self-guided tour? We’ve got booklets that explain the sights to you as you go.

Tourist: That sounds great. Do they include maps?

Travel Agent: Of course. The guide booklet will also tell you exactly which buses to take. It also includes bus and Metro maps and schedules.

Tourist: How much does the self-guided tour cost?

Travel Agent: We sell our guide booklets for $5. But of course, you’ll have to pay for everything else yourself.

Tourist: One last question. Can you recommend a good place to eat? We just want something cheap and convenient.

Travel Agent: Actually, there’s a great deli around the corner from here. They’ll make any sandwich you want and pack it to go.

觀光客:有沒有什麼行程可以參觀華府,又可以自由參觀景點?

旅行社人員:自由行如何?我們有介紹各景點的旅遊手冊讓你隨身攜帶。

觀光客:聽起來很棒。裡面有附地圖嗎?

旅行社人員:當然有。旅遊手冊也會告訴你該搭乘哪班公車,裡面還有地鐵路線圖與時刻表。

觀光客:自由行要多少錢?

旅行社人員:旅遊手冊五美金,不過其他消費當然要自付。

觀光客:最後一個問題,可以請你推薦用餐地點嗎?便宜方便就好。

旅行社人員:這附近有間熟食店。他們製作各種三明治,也可以外帶。

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同場加映:詢問景點或行程,你要會說 Common Phrases

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I’m looking for the White House. Can you tell me how to get there?
我正在找白宮,你可以告訴我怎麼 去嗎?

Do you have a Chinese-language guidebook?
你有中文的旅遊指南嗎?

Can you recommend a good place to eat?
你能推薦不錯的用餐地點嗎?

What time does the museum close?
這間博物館幾點關門?

Is there a public restroom nearby?
這附近有公共廁所嗎?

Where is the bus station?
公車站在哪裡?

Could you please speak more slowly?
請說慢一點。

I’d like this one.
我想要這一個。

Let’s meet back here at 4:30.
我們四點半回到這裡集合。

Thanks for your help.
謝謝你的幫忙。

★精選行程:白宮

以上是一些基本有關出國旅行跟團或是自助旅行的生活用語,大家有沒有學起來啦?其實語言這種東西不怕你不溜,只怕你不敢講!所以不用怕講錯,遇到困難就勇敢問吧!

本文摘自《海外生活會話指南:EZ TALK 總編嚴選特刊:Essential English》一書,感謝EZ叢書館出版社提供。

作者:EZ TALK編輯部

一群熱愛外語教學的出版人,視語言為溝通視野、拓展生命的裝備,立志做優質好書與世共享。

英文撰稿:Judd Piggott

美國加州柏克萊大學中文系畢業,EZ叢書館總編審。曾任國家中央圖書館編譯、《光華雜誌》翻譯、時代雜誌《TIME Express》總編審

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