外贸英语话题王 第138期:申请签证

 　　Apply for a visa  申请签证

　　I am going to America to attend a sales conference, so I'd like to apply for a visitor visa. 我要去美国参加一次销售会议，所以我想申请一个商务签证。

　　OK, do you mind if I ask you a few questions? 好的，您不介意回答我一些问题吧？

　　Not at all, go ahead. 不介意，您问吧。

　　OK, first, may I have your name and birth date, please? 好的，首先您能告诉我您的姓名和出生年月日吗？

　　Sure, I am Helena and I was born on April, 27th, 1981. 我叫海琳娜，出生于1981年4月27日。

　　So, you just said you would attend a conference there, could you please tell me in detail what this conference is about and have you got the invitation? 那么您刚才说要去参加一个会议，您能不能详细说一下这次会议，还有您收到邀请函了吗？

　　Of course.  当然可以。

　　That is an annual sales conference held by Leech¹ company of America, and we have much business with the company, so I was invited to the conference. 这是一个由美国利奇公司举办的一次销售年会，我们和利奇公司有不少生意上的往来，所以我被邀请去参加此次会议。

　　When do you prepare to depart²? 您准备什么时候出发？

　　I was planning to leave for America next month. 我是打算下个月出发。

　　OK, we will make your visa finished as soon as possible. 好的，我们会尽快办好您的签证。

1 leech   

n.水蛭，吸血鬼，榨取他人利益的人；vt.以水蛭吸血；vi.依附于别人

参考例句：

• A leech is a small blood-sucking worm and usually lives in water.水蛭是一种小型吸血虫，通常生活在水中。
• One-side love like a greedy leech absorbed my time and my mirth.单相思如同一只贪婪的水蛭，吸走了我的时间和欢笑。

2 depart   

v.离开，启程

参考例句：

• The train will depart at 7:30 a.m.早七点半发车。
• Before you depart,let me give you a word of advice.在你走之前，我给你一句忠告。