Part 1 At the Customs and Immigration 在海关入境处

Dialogue Script 1 对话原文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.

讲解：

1.这段对话讲的是下了飞机之后， 要到入境处办理一些手续。入境处官员就会要求看你的护照（May I see your passport, please?）。除了验证你的护照，入境处官员（immigration officer）还会顺带问你一些问题，比如你到这个国家来做什么，停留的日期，返回的日期等等。一般就是例行公事，不会太刁难人。

2.What is the purpose of your visit? Business or pleasure? 你此行的目的是什么？出差还是旅游？ 注意这里用的是pleasure来回答的，一般回答要简短，不用太详细。

3.Where do you intend to visit while in the country? 这段时间你都打算到哪去？你可以简单地把你的行程告诉他就可以了。总之，态度要大方、友好就行了。

4.head on to 前往某地，一般是说先到某地，然后在从这个地方到另一个地方。 比如：After visiting Aunt Sarah in Paris, I'm heading on to London. 在巴黎看望Sarah姨妈后，我接着就要去伦敦。 head for somewhere去某地，但这个词组表示直接去某地，比如：Where are you heading for? I'm heading for San Fransisco.你要去哪啊？我要去旧金山。

5.a return ticket返程机票，一般如果出国时间比较短的话，可以买two-way ticket，或者 round-way ticket，也就是往返机票。

6. I'll be returning via Japan 中via这个词是经过，经由的意思，这句话也就是说我回去的时候会途经日本，在日本转机。

Dialogue Script 2 对话原文2

(on to Customs) （走向海关）

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（没收） 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（白葡萄酒苏打水）?
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（芦荟） 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（纪念品） from the States.
Inspector: Well, think of it this way, now you'll be able to shut your bag, no problem.

讲解：

1.这段对话说的是Tom在美国旅行结束后回国时在机场海关遇到检查的事。无论在什么时候出境， 在机场你都会遇到海关的检查。所有国家的海关都会规定各自国家的禁入或者禁出物品（forbidden items or restricted items），其中包括各种可能带菌的植物、水果、肉类、酒类、毒品以及武器弹药自然都在违禁之列。日用品象摩丝、剃须膏等根本就不能带上飞机。海关人员一般都是非常友好的。可是如果遇到什么紧急情况，比如美国在911之后，对海关的检查就非常非常的严格。不过不用担心，只要你在出国或回国时搞清楚这个国家海关的规定就不会有问题了。

2.海关人员一般会这样问你：Do you have anything to declare? 或者Anything to declare?你是否带有需要申报纳税的物品？如果你不知道哪些东西需要纳税，就可以问一句，Could you tell me what things have duty on them? 你能告诉我哪些东西需要纳税吗？

3.一些在海关常会用到的表达模式：

Any arms，munitions, living plants, or animals?
有武器弹药和活的动植物吗？
Do you have to pay duty on the liquor and cigarettes?
烟和酒要交税吗？
All this luggage is mine.
这些行李都是我的。
I have a suitcase and a traveling bag.
我有一个手提箱和一个旅行包。
Take a look, please.
请检查吧。
I have a few things to declare.
我有一些东西需要申报。
I don't think I have anything to declare.
我没什么东西要申报的。
These items are for personal use.
这些东西都是私人物品。
How long will it take us to get through the customs.
通过海关检查要多长时间。
Where should I go through the custom?
海关在哪？
I only have shirts and things like that.
我只有衬衫一类的东西。
The custom formalities are simple.
海关检查的手续很简单。
How much duty should I pay?
我该付多少税？