Lesson 10::POSTOFFICE

lesson 10 邮局

1. 我想要寄快递

• I’d like to send/mail this package to india.
• I want to send it by air/sea/ordinary(surface) mail.
• registered mail/certified mail

2. 寄包裹多少钱

• How much does it cost (to send this package)?
• What’s the postage?
• Please fill out / in / complete this form.

3. 邮编是多少

• What’s the ZIP/postal code?
• When will this package get there?

4. 不要忘记写回邮地址

• Don’t forget the return address.
• Could you put it on the scale?

5. 签收邮件

• Here is your express mail from New York.
• Please sign your name here.

Dialogue1

A: I want to send this package by first class mail
B: Do you want it insured?
A: Yes, for 50 dollars, please. I’d also like some stamps.
B: You’ll have to get those at the stamps window over there, next to general delivery.
A: Can I get money order there. too?
B: No, that’s to the left.

• I’d like to insure the package for $50
• I’m crazy about collecting stamps
• I want to buy the newly issued stamp
• Cash on delivery / delivery a baby

Dialogue2

A: I want to send this package parcel post, registered.
B: What does it contain?
A: There’re books and manuscripts
B: That’ll be 40 cents. Here are your stamps
A: Thanks
B: Wait a second, Miss!
A: Yes?
B: You forgot to put the return address on the package.
A: Oh, sorry. I’ll put it on right now.
B: Now, here is your receipt.

• register a company
• The contents in details: sweater
• You must learn to contain/control yourself
• That’s going to be 40 cents
• Here’s your sales slip