速成英语口语第三册 Lesson21:Sending a Package

Lesson 21 Key Conversation Sending a Package

Post Office Clerk: Good afternoon. How can I help you today?

Customer: Hi. I need to send this package overseas.

Post Office Clerk: Where are you sending it to?

Customer: The UK. What are my options?

Post Office Clerk: You can send it standard post, airmail, or priority¹ post.

Customer: Well, it needs to get there ASAP, so I won't send it by snail² mail. How much does priority post to the UK cost?

Post Office Clerk: Let's see, it would cost $65 for one day delivery or three day delivery for $50.

Customer: Ouch! That's too rich for my blood. I guess I'll send it by airmail.

Post Office Clerk: OK, good enough. That will cost $43.20, and I'll make sure that it goes out tonight.

Customer: That'll be great. Thanks for your help, and have a wonderful afternoon.

Post Office Clerk: To you as well.

 

第21课 邮寄包裹

邮局职员：下午好。我今天能帮你什么？

顾客：嗨。我需要把这个包裹寄到海外。

邮局职员：你要寄到哪里？

顾客：英国。我有什么选择？

邮局职员：你可以寄标准邮件、航空邮件或优先邮件。

顾客：嗯，它需要尽快到达那里，所以我不会用平信寄。优先邮寄到英国的费用是多少？

邮局职员：让我想想，一天寄65美元，三天寄50美元。

顾客：哎哟！这我可吃不消。我想我会航空邮寄。

邮局职员：好的，够了。那要花43.20美元，我保证今晚能把它寄出去。

顾客：那太好了。谢谢你的帮助，祝你下午愉快。

邮局职员：也祝你。

1 priority   

n.优先处理的事，居先，优先（权）

参考例句：

• The development of the national economy is a top priority.发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。
• Things should be taken up in order of priority.办事应有个先后次序。

2 snail   

n.蜗牛

参考例句：

• Snail is a small plant-eating creature with a soft body.蜗牛是一种软体草食动物。
• Time moved at a snail's pace before the holidays.放假前的时间过得很慢。