Lesson 8 Traveller's Checks
旅行支票
Key Sentences
I'd like to buy four hundred dollars worth of traveller's checks,please.
我想购买四百美元的旅行支票.
Four fifties and the rest tens.
四张五十元的,剩下的十元的.
Be sure to write your check numbers on this sheet
您务必要把支票号码写在这张纸上
and keep it separate from our checks.
同时把它和支票分开保管。
Be sure to write your check numbers on this sheet
您务必要把支票号码写在这张纸上。
and keep it separate from our checks.
同时把它和支票分开保管.
How much does the check cost?
支票工本费是多少?
Each check has a serial number and your account number.
每一张支票有一个连续号码以及账号.
Have you signed those checks?
您把支票全签字了吗?
Have you countersigned any of the checks?
您曾复签过任何支票吗?
Here's the official application form
这是正式的申请书，
for claiming refund for lost traveller's checks
'遗失旅行支票索偿申请书'.
Here's the official application form
这是正式的申请书，
for claiming refund for lost traveller's checks
'遗失旅行支票索偿申请书'.
Please confirm the receipt of the ten replacement checks
为了确认收到这十张补发的旅行支票,
by signing under the words Signature of Claiment.
请在表格的'申请人签字'下面签字.
Dialogue 1

A:May I help you?
我能为您效劳吗?
B:Yes,
好的,
I'd like to buy four hundred dollars worth of traveller's checks,please.
我想购买四百美元旅行支票.
A:Yes,sir.In what denomination?
好的,先生.要哪种面额货币?
B:Four fifties and the rest tens.
四张五十元的,剩下的十元的.
A:Please sign on the top line,sir.
先生,请在顶端线上签名.
When you need to cash the traveller's checks,
如果您想兑现旅行支票,
countersign on the bottom line
在底线复签,
but make sure that a person cashing your check watches you sign and date it.
但一定要记住让为您兑现支票的银行柜面的人员确认您的签名.
Then he will verify your signature.
然后他会验证你的签名.
Be sure to write your checks numbers on this sheet and keep them separately. A:No,but if someone steals your checks or if you lose them,
您务必要把支票号码写在这张纸上同时把它与支票分开保管.
Couldn't someone just steal the checks and copy my signature?
难道不会有人偷取支票伪造我的签名吗?
A:No,but if someone steals your checks or if you lose them,
不,但假如您的支票被窃或您丢失支票,
you call us immediately and report the numbers
您立即打电话给我们并报出号码,
and we'll refund or replace the checks to you.
我们会归还现金或补发支票.
B:That's great.How much do the checks cost?
好的.支票工本费是多少?
A:It's US$2 for each check cashed.B:Is this my checkbook
你每开一张支票就要花两美元.这是我的支票薄吗?
A:Yes,sir.It contains thirty checks.
是的,先生.里面有三十张支票.
Each check has a serial number and your account number.
第一张支票有一个连续号码以及账号,
Please check it and sign the receipt for the book.
请验收然后签一下支票薄收据.
B:Very good,thank you very much.
很好,非常感谢.
Once again

A:May I help you?
我能为您效劳吗?
B:Yes,
好的,.
I'd like to buy four hundred dollars worth of traveller's checks,please
我想购买四百美元旅行支票
A:Yes,sir.In what denomination?
好的,先生.要哪种面额货币?
B:Four fifties and the rest tens.
四张五十元的,剩下的十元的.
A:Please sign on the top line,sir.
先生,请在顶端线上签名.
When you need to cash the traveller's checks
如果您想兑现旅行支票,
countersign on the bottom line
在底线复签,
but make sure that a person cashing your check watches you sign and date it
但一定要记住让为您兑现支票的银行柜面的人员确认您的签名.
Then he will verify your signature.
然后他会验证你的签名.
Be sure to write your checks numbers on this sheet and keep them separately.
您务必要把支票号码写在这张纸上同时把它与支票分开保管.
B:Couldn't somebody just steal the checks and copy my signature?
难道不会有人偷取支票伪造我的签名吗?
A:No,but if someone steals your checks or if you lose them,
不,但假如您的支票被窃或您丢失支票,
you can call us immediately and report the numbers
您立即打电话给我们并报出号码,
and we'll refund or replace the checks to you.
我们会归还现金或补发支票.
B:That's great.How much do the checks cost?
好的.支票工本费是多少?
A:It's US$2 for each check cashed.B:Is this my checkbook
你每开一张支票就要花两美元.这是我的支票薄吗?
A:Yes,sir.It contains thirty checks.
是的,先生.里面有三十张支票.
Each check has a serial number and your account number.
第一张支票有一个连续号码以及账号,
Please check it and sign the receipt for the book.
请验收然后签一下支票薄收据.
B:Very good,thank you very much.
很好,非常感谢.
Dialogue 2
A:Can you tell me how to spend traveller's checks in China?
你能告诉我在中国如何使用旅行支票吗
Are they just like cash?
如同使用现金一样吗?
B:Well,you can cash them in any bank,big hotel or big restaurant
嗯,您可在银行,大旅馆兑现,去大饭店用餐,
if you eat there
如果你在那儿用餐，
or you can purchase goods with them in big department stores
或是在大百货商店购物，
A:It's easy to cash them,
兑现容易,
but do I have to come back here if the checks are lost or stolen
但是如支票丢失或被窃我得回来吗
B:No,sir.You just make a phone call to 021-56324376
不必,先生.您只要打个电话,号码为021-56324376.
A:Then what?
接下来呢?
B:We'll direct you to the nearest location
我们会告诉您到最近的某个地点
where you can get a full refund or new checks.
去领取全额退款或领取新支票.
A:Thank you.
谢谢.
I'll feel a lot more comfortable with traveller's checks
我觉得携带旅行支票外出
than with cash when I'm out
比带现金要轻松得多.
B:Goodbye.
再见.
Once again
A:Can you tell me how to spend traveller's checks in China?
你能告诉我在中国如何使用旅行支票吗
Are they just like cash?
如同使用现金一样吗?
B:Well,you can cash them in any bank,big hotel or big restaurant
嗯,您可在银行,大旅馆兑现,去大饭店用餐,
if you eat there
如果你在那儿用餐，
or you can purchase goods with them in big department stores.
你可能在大百货商店购物，
A:It's easy to cash them,
兑现容易,
but do I have to come back here if the checks are lost or stolen
但是如支票丢失或被窃我得回来吗
B:No,sir.You just make a phone call to 021-56324376
不必,先生.您只要打个电话,号码为021-56324376.
A:Then what?
接下来呢?
B:We'll direct you to the nearest location
我们会告诉您到最近的某个地点
where you can get a full refund or new checks.
去领取全额退款或领取新支票.
A:Thank you.
谢谢.
I'll feel a lot more comfortable with traveller's checks
我觉得携带旅行支票外出
than with cash when I'm out
比带现金要轻松得多.
B:Goodbye.
再见.
Dialogue 3
A:Hello!This is Bank of China.May I help you?
您好!这是中国银行.有什么事情需要我帮忙吗?
B:Yes,I want to cash some traveller's checks.
是的.我要办一些旅行支票.
It is safer to bring traveller's checks than cash.
带旅行支票比带现金安全一些.
A:You're probably right.How much do you want to cash?
您或许说得对.您要兑换多少现金呢?
B:US $1,000,please.
请兑换1,000美元.
A:O.K.,I'll cash ten checks for US$100 each for you.Is that fine?
好.我给您兑换10张支票,每张面值100美元,行吗?
B:I have no objection.A:Then,please countersign them here
我同意.那么,请在每张支票的这里复签.
B:It's done. Here you are.
签好了,给你.
A:And your passport number,please?
还有您的护照号码是多少?
B:It is B1104698.A:Thank you.
是B1104698.谢谢.
Once again
A:Hello!This is Bank of China.May I help you?
您好!这是中国银行.有什么事情需要我帮忙吗?
B:Yes,I want to cash some traveller's checks.
是的.我要办一些旅行支票.
It is safer to bring traveller's checks than cash.
带旅行支票比带现金安全一些.
A:You're probably right.How much do you want to cash?
您或许说得对.您要兑换多少现金呢?
B:US $1,000,please.
请兑换1,000美元.
A:O.K.,I'll cash ten checks for US$100 each for you.Is that fine?
好.我给您兑换10张支票,每张面值100美元,行吗?
B:I have no objection.A:Then,please countersign them here.
我同意.那么,请在每张支票的这里复签.
B:It's done.Here you are.
签好了,给你.
A:And your passport number,please?
还有您的护照号码是多少?
B:It is B1104698.A:Thank you.
是B1104698.谢谢.
Dialogue 4
A:Good morning.I'm from Japan.
你好.我是日本来的.
I'd like to cash some traveller's checks.Can you handle for me?
我要兑换一些旅行支票,你能给我办理吗?
B:Yes,we can.We're pleased to cash it for you.
当然可以.我们很高兴为您兑换.
A:I was going to cash them at the China Hotel,in Guangzhou,
我原准备在广州中国大酒店兑换的,
but people say that banks always give competitive exchange rates.
但听说银行的兑换率更优惠.
You know,I'm a school teacher,I need to save money.
我是一位教师,必须省钱.
B:You're quite right.
您说得很对.
Our commission is more competitive in particular.
尤其是我们的手续费更加优惠.
A:I want to cash three checks for 50,000 Japanese yen.
我想兑换3张支票共5万日元.
B:Today's rate is 100 Japanese yen for 8.5 yuan RMB.
今天的兑换率为100日元兑8.5元人民币,
Two checks for RMB 1,500,and the third check for the remainder,
两张1,500元一张的支票,其余的再用一张支票,
will that do
行吗?
A:Good!Here is my passport.
很好!这是我的护照.
B:May I have your signature here?
请在这里签名好吗?
A:Here it is,Thank you.B:Not at all.
给您.谢谢.不用谢.
Once again

A:Good morning.I'm from Japan.
你好.我是日本来的.
I'd like to cash some traveller's checks.Can you handle this for me?
我要兑换一些旅行支票,你们能为我办理吗?
B:Yes,we can.We're pleased to cash it for you.
当然可以.我们很高兴为您兑换.
A:I was going to cash them at the China Hotel,in Guangzhou,
我原准备在广州中国大酒店兑换的,
but people say that banks always give competitive exchange rates.
但听说银行的兑换率更优惠.
You know,I'm a school teacher,I need to save money.
我是一位教师,必须省钱.
B:You're quite right.Our commission is more competitive in particular.
您说得很对.尤其是我们的手续费更加优惠.
A:I want to cash three checks for 50,000 Japanese yen.
我想兑换3张支票共5万日元.
B:Today's rate is 100 Japanese yen for 8.5 yuan RMB.
今天的兑换率为100日元兑8.5元人民币,
Two checks for RMB 1,500，
两张1,500元一张的支票,
and the third check for the remainder,will that do
其余的再用一张支票,行吗?
A:Good!Here is my passport.
很好!这是我的护照.
B:May I have your signature here?
请在这里签名好吗?
A:Here it is,Thank you.B:Not at all.
给您.谢谢.不用谢.