八 询问信

Directions: Write a letter to a travel agency, asking about the detailed information of a package tour.

（一）预测范文

Dear Sir or Madam,

I write for information about the package tour to France between July and August this year.

I would like to receive more information about the tour, including the length and cost. I would also like to know if customers are given a choice of hotels, or if you use standard accommodation. Also, does the cost include travel insurance, or do I have to arrange this separately?

At the same time, would you kindly forward the details of other tours you offer? In fact, I would be particularly interested in any destination that has ancient monuments because archaeology is my specialised subject at university. I look forward to receiving the information at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

（二）参考译文

尊敬的先生或女士：

我写信是为了询问关于今年七八月份法国跟团游的信息。

我想了解更多旅游的信息，包括时间和费用。我还想知道顾客是否可以选择酒店，还是贵社安排标准住宿。同时，旅行费用是否包括旅游保险，或者必须我本人自己承担？

同时，您是否可以寄来贵社其他团队游的细节信息？事实上，由于我大学的专业是考古学，对于任何有古代历史遗迹的旅游目的地我都抱有特别浓厚的兴趣。期待着尽快收到您提供的信息。

您真诚的，

李明

（三）亮点词汇

information 信息

package tour 跟团游，包价游

include 包括

length 时间的长短

customer 顾客

choice 选择

standard 标准的

accommodation 住宿

travel insurance 旅游保险

arrange 安排，筹备

separately 单独地

at the same time 同时

kindly 好心地

forward 发送，寄（商品或信息）

detail 细节

in fact 事实上

be interested in 对……感兴趣

destination 目的地

ancient 古代的

monument 历史遗迹

archaeology 考古学

specialised 专业的

subject 学科，科目

（四）“道长”点评

询问信开头应开门见山地表明写作目的，其次提出询问的具体内容，最后希望得到对方的帮助和合作。

（五）经典句型

① Your prompt and favorable attention to my inquiry would be highly appreciated. 如您能尽快给我一个满意的答复，我将不胜感激。

② Please render me some valuable advice, which is conducive to my final decision. 请您为我提供一些宝贵的意见，我想这将有助于我做出最后的决定。

③ Should I need to send further materials, please let me know. 如果需要我提供更多的材料，请告知我。