英语口语流行话题 第52期:留学在外 26-2

 　　A: Excuse me, could you show me where the visa¹ office is?

　　A: 打扰一下，能告诉我签证办公室在哪儿吗?

　　B: Sure, follow me, I will walk you there.

　　B: 当然，你跟着我就好了，我带你过去。

　　A: Thanks a lot.

　　A: 真的很感谢。

　　B: Are you applying for studying or working abroad?

　　B: 你是准备申请出国留学还是外出工作啊?

　　A: Studying abroad.

　　A: 出国留学。

　　B: I see. Is it your first interview with the visa official today?

　　B: 哦，今天是你第一次和签证官面谈吧?

　　A: Yes. I am a little nervous now. I've heard that it's difficult to get a visa for the United² States. Many people have their applications rejected.

　　A: 是的。我现在还有点紧张呢。据说很难拿到去美国的签证，好多人的申请都被拒绝了。

　　B: The embassy³ is very strict about the application form. I think you have to be quite careful.

　　B: 大使馆对申请表要求十分严格。我建议你一定要填仔细了。

　　A: Got it. Thank you again.

　　A: 知道了，再次感谢。

1 visa   

n.签证；vt.签准

参考例句：

• You'll have to get a passport,and you'll also need a visa.你必须申办护照，同时还需要有签证。
• The visa expires next month.签证下月到期。

2 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

3 embassy   

n.大使馆，大使及其随员

参考例句：

• Large crowd demonstrated outside the British Embassy.很多群众在英国大使馆外面示威。
• He's a U.S. diplomat assigned to the embassy in London.他是美国驻伦敦大使馆的一名外交官。