1. 入境英语
对语言不通的人来说,入境他国检验护照时,移民官的询问无疑是最紧张的时刻。身处异国本就心情紧张,若再加上语言不通,所有问题都莫宰样,那著实是會破坏旅游的愉悦心情。本单元将告诉你一些放诸各国都大同小异的入境询问问题,详细研读後,下次再面对移民官时,你就可从容不迫地回答问题,而不至面红耳赤地呆站原地了。
麻烦请给我你的护照。
May I see your passport, please?
这是我的护照。
Here is my passport / Here it is.
旅行的目的为何?
What's the purpose of your visit?
观光(公务)。
Sightseeing(Businese).
预计在美国停留多久?
How long will you be staying in the United States?
5天。
5 days.
预计停留约10天。
I plan to stay for about 10 days.
我只是过境而已。
I'm just passing through.
今晚即动身前往日内瓦。
I am leaving for Geneva tonight.
将在那儿住宿?
Where are you staying?
我将住在波士顿饭店。
I will stay at Boston Hotel.
是否有台湾回程机票?
Do you have a return ticket to Taiwan?
有的,这就是回程机票。
Yes, here it is.
随身携带多少现金?
How much money do you have with you?
大约800元。
I have 800 dollars.
祝你玩得愉快。
Good. Have a nice day.
谢谢。
Thank you.
2. 行李遗失
出国旅行最令人气恼的事,莫过於行李遗失。一旦发生这样不幸的事,多数人的第一反应是心急如焚,在这样状况下,还要用英语向当地人员请求协助,著实是件困难的事。本篇将提供在遗失行李的意外状况下,旅客如何用简单而清楚的英语,向工作人员描述本身行李特色,提供足够资料,以便掌握时间找回失物。
我在何处可取得行李?
Where can I get my baggage?
我找不到我的行李。
I can'find my baggage.
这是我的行李票。
Here is my claim tag.
是否可麻烦紧急查询?
Could you please check it urgently?
你总共遗失了几件行李?
How many pieces of baggage have you lost?
请描述你的行李。
Can you describe your baggage?
它是一个中型的灰色绅耐特皮箱。
It is a medium-sized Samsonite, and it's gray.
它是一个上面系有我名牌的大型皮制黑蓝色行李箱。
It is a large leather suitcase with my name tag. It's dark blue.
它是一个茶色小旅行袋。
It's a small ovemight bag. It's light brown.
我们正在调查,请稍等一下。
Please wait for a moment while we are investigating.
我们可能遗失了几件行李,所以必须填份行李遗失报告。
We may have lost some baggage so we'd like to make a lost baggage report.
请和我到办公室。
Would you come with me to the office?
多快可找到?
How soon will I find out?