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第5章 出国准备 Ready to Go Abroad(5)

Section 5 兑换外币 Exchanging Foreign Currency

必备黄金应急句:

1.The current exchange rate is 6:1.

现在的汇率是6比1.

2.Could you give me these US dollars in euro?

能帮我把这些美元换成欧元?

3.Whats your selling rate for US dollars in notes today?

你知道今天美元现钞的售价是多少?

4.Can I change money here?

我能在这里兑换吗?

5.Whats the service change?

手续费是多少?

6.How much would I get for these dollars?

这些美元可兑换多少钱?

7.Id like to buy 100 Canadian dollars worth of foreign currency,please.

我想购买100加元的外币。

8.What kind of currency do you want?

你需要何种外币?

9.Id like$100 worth of Japanese yen.

我兑换100美元的日元。

10.Please fill in the exchange memo.

请填写外汇兑换单。

11.The service charge is two percent of the total amount.

服务费是总金额的2%。

12.According to todays exchange rate,it is 6.22 RMB to 1 dollar.

根据今天的汇率,1美元兑换6.22元。

13.The exchange rate fluctuates every day.

汇率每天都在上下浮动。

14.Here is the currency exchange receipt.

这是货币兑换收据。

15.Would you please give me 500 US dollar changes?

请给我换成500美元的零钱。

16.I want to change all the US dollars I have into pound.

我想把我全部的美元换成英镑。

17.How would you like your money?

你想兑换成什么?

18.Id like in the fifties and tens.

我想要面值是50和10的美元。

19.I'd like to cash my traveler’s check.

我想兑换我的旅行支票。

20.I‘m sorry;you can only buy traveler’s check at Window10.

对不起,你需要到10号窗口购买旅行支票。

对话脱口而出:

对话一

Lucy:Good morning,sir.Im not familiar to foreign currency exchange.Can you help me?

Clerk:It is my pleasure,but I think it would be better for you to tell me what you want to do.

Lucy:Oh,Id like to know the current exchange rate.I want to change all the US dollars I have into pound.

Clerk:You can look at the Electronic Rate board over there.The exchange rate fluctuates every day.

Lucy:Can I change money here?

Clerk:Yes,of course.Do you have any special request?

Lucy:Id like in the fifties and tens.

Clerk:Ok.For your reference,we do charge for the handling.

Lucy:Whats the service change?

Clerk:The service charge is two percent of the total amount.

Lucy:Fine,no problem.

Clerk:Here is the exchange memo in duplicate.Please sign here.

Lucy:Oh,thank you.

Clerk:So,if I may make a suggestion,please keep your exchange memo safe.

Lucy:Thank you indeed.I will do that.

译文:

露西:你好,先生。我不熟悉外币兑换,你能帮忙吗?

职员:很高兴为您效劳,但我想您最好告诉我您想要干什么。

露西:我想知道当前的汇率,我想把我全部的美元换成英镑。

职员:您可以看那边电子的汇率板,汇率每天都会变。

露西:我能在这里兑换吗?

职员:当然可以,你有什么特殊要求吗?

露西:我想要面值50和10的。

职员:好的,顺便提醒一下,我们这边兑换货币是要收取手续费的。

露西:手续费是多少?

职员:服务费是总金额的2%。

露西:好,没问题。

职员:这里是一式两份的兑换税单。请在这里签字。

露西:多谢。

职员:那么,如果我可以提一个建议的话,请您保管好您的这张兑换税单。

露西:我会保管好的。谢谢。

对话二

Tom:Is this the Currency Exchange Center?

Clerk:Yes,how can I help you?

Tom:Can you cash these travelers checks for me?

Clerk:Certainly.How would you like your money?How much would you like to cash in?

Tom:All of them.Would you please give me 500 US dollar changes?

Clerk:Fine.May I see your passport,please?

Tom:Here it is.

Clerk:Thank you.Please sign each check.

Tom:Hows that?

Clerk:Good.Wait for a moment,please.Here is your all money.Please check it.

Tom:Thank you.

译文:

汤姆:这里是货币兑换处吗?

职员:没错,有什么能帮您的吗?

汤姆:你能帮我兑现这些旅行钞票吗?

职员:当然可以了。你想要什么货币,要兑现多少?

汤姆:全部,你能帮我把这些兑换成500美元的零钱吗?

职员:好的,我能看一下您的护照吗?

汤姆:给。

职员:多谢。请在给每张支票签字。

汤姆:如何?

职员:很好。请稍等。这是您的钱,请点清。

汤姆:谢谢。

高频词补给站:

change:[t?e?n(d)?]n.找回的零钱vi.改变;兑换

travelers check:旅行支票

remittance:[r?m?t(?)ns]n.汇款;汇寄之款;汇款额

convert into:使转变;把……转化成;折合

charge:[t?ɑ?d?]n.费用;

rate:[re?t]n.比率,率;

bill:[b?l]n.钞票

exchange rate:汇率;兑换率

break into:闯入;破门而入

currency:[k?r(?)ns?]n.货币;通货

cheque:[t?ek]n.支票

surcharge:[s??t?ɑ?d?]n.额外费

sign:[sa?n]vi.签署;签名

negotiable:[n?g????b(?)l;-???-]adj.可通过谈判解决的;可协商的

account:[?ka?nt]n.账户;

memo:[mem??]n.备忘录

duplicate:['dju?pl?ke?t]vt.复制;

fill in:填写;填充;替代

文化知识空投坊:

Five Things to Beware of When Traveling Abroad With Your Credit Card

As you pack for your upcoming trip abroad,you probably plan to bring along a credit card or two.After all,they‘re a fast and easy way to pay for items,and they're more convenient to carry than large sums of cash.However,using a U.S.credit card outside of the country brings along a set of challenges.By knowing what to beware of when using your credit card abroad,you can ensure no issues arise to ruin your vacation.

Account Freezing

If you jet off to Europe and start making charges on your credit card,your company might think your card was stolen and freeze your account.

International Transaction Fees

Some credit card companies charge card holders an additional fee every time they make a transaction outside of the country.

Overspending

Whether you're paying for dinners on the beach,trips to the Louvre or luxury spa treatments at your resort,vacation transactions can add up fast,and it's easy to lose track of them when youre using a credit card.

No acceptance by Vendors

Not all vendors accept U.S.credit cards——and not all vendors are even equipped to process credit card transactions.

Theft

Theft can occur anywhere in the world——including your own neighborhood——but getting your money back can be a lot harder while you're on vacation than while you're at home.

当你带着信用卡出游时应该注意的5件事

在你计划出游时,你可能准备随身带上1或2张信用卡。毕竟,这是最方便和快捷的支付方式,比起携带大量的现金更方便。然而在外国使用信用卡是有风险的。小心对待你的信用卡,可以不会毁坏你的假期。

冻结账户

如果你飞到欧洲并且挂失你的信用卡,你的信用卡公式将会认定你的卡被偷了,并冻结你的账户。

国际交易费用

持卡人每次在国外刷卡,一些信用卡公司向收取额外的费用。

过度消费

无论你是支付在沙滩上享用晚餐的餐费,去卢浮宫或者奢华的SPA疗养度假村,在假期你的消费会不断增加,当你使用信用卡时,是不会有任何感觉的。

不接受信用卡消费的店主

并不是所有的店主都接受信用卡消费的,甚至有些店主根本就没有刷卡机。

被盗

被盗可能随时随地发生,甚至在你的社区里。但是你能够追回的钱就很难了,而且还是在度假时。

Section 6 出国须知 Tips for Abroad

必备黄金应急句:

1.What is the time difference between Beijing and Paris?

北京到巴黎的时差是多少?

2.Are we gaining a day or losing a day?

我们多了一天还是少了一天?

3.The worst thing was adjusting to time zone.

最糟糕的事情是调整时差。

4.Travel between time zones resets your bodys internal clock.

不同时区之间的旅行会扰乱你的生物钟。

5.Rome is 6 hours behind Beijing.

罗马比北京晚了6小时。

6.Traveler always suffers from the jet lag.

旅行者常常受到时差的困扰。

7.Whats the local time now?

现在当地的时间是几点?

8.How do you deal with jet lag?

你如何调整时差?

9.Its hard to get on to the local schedule.

适应当地的时间还是比较费劲的。