A:Good afternoon, passport and arrival card please.
B:Here you are.
A:Where are you coming from?
B:China.
A:Is this your country of birth or residence.
B:I just work there.
A:What is the purpose of your visit to the United States?
B:I’m here on vacation.
A:How long do you plan to stay in the United States?
B:Almost three weeks.
A:Sir, you didn’t fill out the information on your arrival card of where you will be staying. (stay not states)
B:Oh, I’m sorry, but there are a couple of different places I will travel to within the United States, so I wasn’t sure what to put.
A:You must specify an address of the place where you will spend most of your time.
B:Ok, here you are.
A:Do you have enough means to support yourself while you are here?
B:Yes. I have some travellers cheques and two credit cards.
A:Very good. Do you have anything to declare? [dɪˈkler]
B:Nope. I only have my clothes and camera!
A:Very well sir, welcome to the United States, enjoy your visit.
specify [ˈspesɪˌfaɪ] v.具体说明;明确规定;详述
residence [ˈrezɪdəns] n.居住;住所
cheque [tʃek] n.支票
declare [dɪˈkler] v.宣布;宣告;宣称;表明 网络声明;申报;
passportNA form of identification
that allows someone to
travel.
arrivalNn act of arriving; a com-
ing
residenceNthe place, esp.
the
house, in which a per-
son lives or resides;
dwelling place; home
travellerNa person or thing that
travels.
declareVto state something offi-
cially
purposeNreason for doing some-
thing
vacationPhave holidays