标准美国英语口语 11 The US Postal Service

The US Postal¹ Service

201 A postal office is a place where people buy stamps and send letter in paclkages.

202 You can also buy money orders from the post office.

203 I need to send the payment to immigration for my aunt's citizenship² application.

204 If you are sending a payment through the US postal service,you must use a money order or a check,not cash.

205 From a post office ,you can rent a post office box to receive your mail.

206 A whole mail box is very convenient,but any overweight packages have to be taken to the post office to be weighed and mailed.

207 If you want your mail to arrive at its destination overnight,you may send it by express mail.

208 You may also pay a little extra and use special delivery with a private company, such as Federal Express ,UPS ,United Parcel Service or DHL.

208 The custom trying to avoid sexist language,we prefer to use the term of mail carrier instead of mailman.

210 Rain or shine,mail carriers make sure your mail arrives on time.

211 On an envelope,you should put the zig code after the state's name.

212 I want to send this letter to England by airmail,please.

213 How long does it take by airmail？

214 How much is that by aiemail？

215 Though it's expensive to send it by airmail,it's quicker and safer than by sea.

216 Is this letter overweight?

217 Do you want to ensure the contents ,Miss ?

218 I'd like to have ten 55 cents stamps and ten 20 cents stamps,p;ease.

219 I'd like to buy a money order for 250 dollars.

220 Nowdays people get a lot of junk mail.

Conversation 1:Sending a box of books by airmail

Hi,good morning,Miss?what can I help you with?Good morning I'd like to mail this box of books to Taiwan.OK,please put it on this scale.Airmail or by sea?How long does it take to reach Taiwan by sea?Usually about two month.That's too long.How long does it take to reach Taiwan by airmail?About ten days.Then how much is that by airmail?Let me see.It's 57 dollars,20 cents, including tax.That's a lttle bit expensive.Although it's expensive to send it by airmail,it's quicker and safer than by sea.I guess I have to send it by airmail.Do you want to ensure the contents ,Miss ?Yes,please.Please fill out this form,also please write the value of the items in this space.OK.

Conversation 2:Buying stamps and money orders

Anything else I can do for you?I need ten 55 cents stamps and ten 32 cents stamps.

OK,here you are.Anything else?Yes,I need to send the payment to immigration for my aunt's citizenship application. They won't accept checks.How do I send the money?You can buy a money order and mail matue immigration. Then I need a money order for 250 dollars.Please fill out the form for the money order.You also need to pay a one dollar fee.Thank youso much for all your help.You're welcome.Have a nice day.You, too.

1 postal   

adj.邮政的，邮局的

参考例句：

• A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。
• Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。

2 citizenship   

n.市民权，公民权，国民的义务(身份)

参考例句：

• He was born in Sweden,but he doesn't have Swedish citizenship.他在瑞典出生，但没有瑞典公民身分。
• Ten years later,she chose to take Australian citizenship.十年后，她选择了澳大利亚国籍。