Task Eight Farewell

Practice

After-class Task

In-Class Activities

General Objectives

Pre-Activity

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General ObjectivesGeneral Objectives

2. how to make a farewell speech (formal of informal), paying attention to the organization of the speech.

3. to remind the tourists to have their luggage and passport in preparation for going through the Customers, and for the packaging or shipping of their goods.

The students will learn:

1. the etiquettes of bidding a farewell party and how to arrange such a party for the tourists.

4. to practice what has been learned in oral practice and role play according to the given situation.

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Pre-ActivityPre-Activity

1.What are the traditional Chinese ways of bidding farewells?

2. What does the reputation of a travel service depend upon?

3. What can you do to make sure you will have satisfied guests?

4. Say a few words about tipping in China.

In-Class Activities In-Class Activities

Brainstorm

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o. 1

Farewell

No. 3

Useful expressions

No. 2

BrainstormingBrainstorming

Suppose you are going to end the tour with the tourists, how will you bid farewell and organize a farewell party?

Useful expressionsUseful expressions

keep in touch 经常联系take care 多保重say hello to… for me 代我向……问好look forward to seeing you again (soo

n) 盼望不久后能见到你take good care of yourself 您多保重

Useful expressionsUseful expressions

good luck with…(you) 祝……（您）走运

Wish you all the best. 祝你一切都好Have a good day. 祝你度过快乐的一天remember me to… 请代我向……问好give best regards to… 向……致意Don’t forget to give me a ring. 别忘

了给我打个电话Remember to drop me a line. 记住给

我写封短信

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•Procedure •Sample Speech

•some Etiquette

Tips of gift-giving

ProcedureProcedure

Step 1Expressing your reluctance to

depart from the tourists

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

ProcedureProcedure

Step 2 Summing up the journey these days,

thanking the tourists for their cooperation and understanding, seeking advices from them for better service

While you were here, you visited some of our most beautiful scenic spots and places of interests.

I want to express my sincere appreciation for your friendship.

Your advice and suggestions are highly appreciated.

ProcedureProcedure

Step 3Giving your best wishes.

Please say hello to your family and your friends.

Sample Speech:Sample Speech:

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Time has gone so quickly and your trip to China is drawing to an end. Tomorrow, you will be leaving Guangzhou for America by air. Before we depart, I’d like to say I am so lucky to be your guide. Your duration of stay in our country was only two and a half weeks’ long; however, we really had a good time. Everybody in the group has been very cooperative, friendly, understanding and punctual. This is what I witnessed and experienced, and it is much appreciated.

Sample Speech:Sample Speech:

Parting is such a sweet sorrow. However, this parting is just the beginning of our friendship. I believe that this friendship will continue to grow in this future.

Upon your arrival in the United States, please send my best regards to your family, friends and colleagues.

I hope you have a wonderful journey!

GiftGift

It’s a good practice to give gifts when somebody is leaving.

Some Etiquette Tips of gift-givingSome Etiquette Tips of gift-giving

SelectionTimingProportionTaste

PracticePractice

•Translat-ion

•Role-Play

TranslationTranslation

各位朋友，时间过得太快，短短五天已经过去了。在此，我不得不为大家送行，心中真的有许多眷恋。无奈，天下没有不散的宴席，也没有永远在一起的朋友，但愿我们还有再见的机会。

承蒙各位朋友支持，我感到此次接待工作非常顺利，心情也非常高兴，在此，我代表旅行社向大家表示衷心的感谢！但不知大家的心情是否愉快？对我们的工作是否满意？好，如果是这样，我们就更高兴了！如果我们的服务有不周之处，一方面请大家多多包涵，另方面还望大家提出来，现在也好，回去写信也好，以便我们不断改进，提高服务质量

Role-PlayRole-Play

Situation 1: Give a formal farewell speech at a

dinner party.

Situation 2: You’ve bought the tickets for the

tourists at the airport and give them a short and informal see-off speech.

After-class TaskAfter-class Task

More practice after class about giving a farewell speech.

Preparation for presentation during the next session.