1、情景对话Lesson 5At the Post Office1Sending Mails(邮寄包裹和信件)Scene 1(A: Tourist; B: Tour Leader; C: Clerk of the post office)A: Leader,can you do me a favor?B: Certainly,Kate. What can I do for you?A: Id like to send some mail to my friend. Can you go with me to the post office?B: Sure,miss. With pleasure.(
2、To the post office)C: Good morning. May I help you?B: Yes. We want to mail this small package to Beijing. How much is the postage?C: Do you want it insured?A: No. Its just a souvenir for a friend of mine.C: Do you want to send it by airmail or by ordinary mail?A: By air mail,please.C: That will be 1
3、2 dollars.A: Here are 20 dollars. May I have ten 5-cent stamps,two 10-cent stamps and six airmail envelopes,please?C: Certainly. Here are your stamps,envelopes and change.A: Thank you.Scene 2(A: Tour Leader; B:Clerk of the Post Office)A: Excuse me. Can you tell me how long it takes for an airmail to
4、 get to Shanghai?B: Around a week.A: Thats nice. Can I catch the last mail today?B: Yes. The last mail leaves at 5:00 p.m.A: Thank you. Can you give me an airmail envelope,please?B: Sure. Here you are. Would you like it registered?A: Yes. How much does it cost?B: Let me weigh it first? Its 8 dollars altogether.A: Oh,so expensive.Notes 注释解疑1. by airmail:航空邮2. Do you want it insured?你要保价吗？3. by ordinary mail:平邮4. Can I catch the last mail today?我能赶上今天的最后一批邮件吗？5. Would you like it registered?你要挂号吗？
