旅游英语对话-Getting a Passport(1)

A: I need to get a passport.
B: The first thing you need to do is go to the post office and get an application.
A: After I fill it out, where do I take it?
B: You need to take your application to a specially¹ designated post office. They will help you mail it to the proper place.
A: How do I know where these agencies are?
B: They are listed online. All you need to do is put in your ZIP code.
A: Will I need to bring anything else?
B: You also need to bring your original birth certificate and two pictures. Look at the website for details.
A: What if I need a visa?
B: You only need a visa for certain countries. Contact that particular consulate² for details.
 

1 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

2 consulate   

n.领事馆

参考例句：

• The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
• The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。