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Part 1 At the Customs and Immigration 在海關入境處
Dialogue Script 1 對話原文1
Officer: Good afternoon, sir. May I see your passport, please?
Peter: Of course. Here you are.
Officer: What is the purpose of your visit? Business or pleasure?
Peter: Pleasure.
Officer: I see. How long will you be staying in the U.S.?
Peter: Two weeks. I'll be leaving on June 10th.
Officer: Where do you intend to visit while in the country?
Peter: LA first; then I'll be heading on to New York city.
Officer: Do you have a return ticket to the P.R.C.?
Peter: Yes; however, I'll be returning via Japan——not going back to the P.R.C. directly.
講解：
1.這段對話講的是下了飛機之后， 要到入境處辦理一些手續。入境處官員就會要求看你的護照（May I see your passport, please?）。除了驗證你的護照，入境處官員（immigration officer）還會順帶問你一些問題，比如你到這個國家來做什么，停留的日期，返回的日期等等。一般就是例行公事，不會太刁難人。
2.What is the purpose of your visit? Business or pleasure? 你此行的目的是什么？出差
還是旅游？ 注意這里用的是pleasure來回答的，一般回答要簡短，不用太詳細。
3.Where do you intend to visit while in the country? 這段時間你都打算到哪去？你可以簡單地把你的行程告訴他就可以了?？傊?，態度要大方、友好就行了。
4.head on to 前往某地，一般是說先到某地，然后在從這個地方到另一個地方。 比如：After visiting Aunt Sarah in Paris, I'm heading on to London. 在巴黎看望Sarah姨媽后，我接著就要去倫敦。 head for somewhere去某地，但這個詞組表示直接去某地，比如：Where are you heading for? I'm heading for San Fransisco.你要去哪啊？我要去舊金山。
5.a return ticket返程機票，一般如果出國時間比較短的話，可以買two-way ticket，或者 round-way ticket，也就是往返機票。
6. I'll be returning via Japan 中via這個詞是經過，經由的意思，這句話也就是說我回去的時候會途經日本，在日本轉機。
Dialogue Script 2 對話原文2 
(on to Customs) （走向海關）
Inspector: Do you have anything to declare?
Tom: No, I don't think so.
Inspector: Well, would you mind opening this bag?
Tom: I guess not, although I might not be able to close it again.
Inspector: Aha, what are these magazines?
Tom: Oh, dear, I didn't realize I still had those.
Inspector: Well, sir, since we are very strict about pornography（色情刊物）, I will have to confiscate（沒收） them. Tom: Certainly.
Inspector: And what's this? Three bottles of whiskey.
Tom: That's the legal limit.
Inspector: Yes, but what about these two six packs of wine spritzers（白葡萄酒蘇打水）?
Tom: Oh, those-well, it's just a fun drink-it's not really alcohol.
Inspector: Says here 4%. I'm afraid you'll have to choose.
Tom: OK, take the spritzers.
Inspector: And what's this?
Tom: An aloe（蘆薈） plant-good for the health.
Inspector: It's illegal to bring it into the country, sorry. Well, I guess that about takes care of everything.
Tom: You are not kidding! You've taken most of my souvenirs（紀念品） from the States.
Inspector: Well, think of it this way, now you'll be able to shut your bag, no problem.
講解：
1.這段對話說的是Tom在美國旅行結束后回國時在機場海關遇到檢查的事。無論在什么時候出境， 在機場你都會遇到海關的檢查。所有國家的海關都會規定各自國家的禁入或者禁出物品（forbidden items or restricted items），其中包括各種可能帶菌的植物、水果、肉類、酒類、毒品以及武器彈藥自然都在違禁之列。日用品象摩絲、剃須膏等根本就不能帶上飛機。海關人員一般都是非常友好的?？墒侨绻龅绞裁淳o急情況，比如美國在911之后，對海關的檢查就非常非常的嚴格。不過不用擔心，只要你在出國或回國時搞清楚這個國家海關的規定就不會有問題了。
2.海關人員一般會這樣問你：Do you have anything to declare? 或者Anything to declare?你是否帶有需要申報納稅的物品？如果你不知道哪些東西需要納稅，就可以問一句，Could you tell me what things have duty on them? 你能告訴我哪些東西需要納稅嗎？
3.一些在海關常會用到的表達模式：
Any arms，munitions, living plants, or animals?
有武器彈藥和活的動植物嗎？
Do you have to pay duty on the liquor and cigarettes?
煙和酒要交稅嗎？
All this luggage is mine.
這些行李都是我的。
I have a suitcase and a traveling bag.
我有一個手提箱和一個旅行包。
Take a look, please.
請檢查吧。
I have a few things to declare.
我有一些東西需要申報。
I don't think I have anything to declare.
我沒什么東西要申報的。
These items are for personal use.
這些東西都是私人物品。
How long will it take us to get through the customs.
通過海關檢查要多長時間。
Where should I go through the custom?
海關在哪？
I only have shirts and things like that.
我只有襯衫一類的東西。
The custom formalities are simple.
海關檢查的手續很簡單。
How much duty should I pay?
我該付多少稅？
