How to Apply for a Passport.
怎样申请护照
Jim: Hey! What's up, Neal?
吉米：嘿，尼尔，怎么了?
Neal: Nothing much! Just trying to find out how to get a passport.
尼尔：没什么!我正在查怎样拿到护照。
Jim: You just need the correct documents to apply for one.
吉米：你只需要正确的文件申请一个。
Neal: Yeah? But I don't know which documents are needed.
尼尔：是吗?但是我不知道需要哪些文件。
Jim: You're gonna need your birth certificate, your id, a photograph and fill out an application form. It's easy.
吉米：你需要出生证明，身份证，一张照片，填好申请表。很简单。
Neal : I have all of that. Can I fill this form online?
尼尔：这些我都有，我可以在网上填写这个表格吗?
Jim : I don't think so man. If you're applying for the first time, you'll need to go there and submit the form.
吉米：我觉得不要这样，如果你是第一次申请，你需要去那里提交表格。
Neal : Alright! Thanks for the help!
尼尔：好的，谢谢你的帮助!
Submitting the Application.
提交申请
Neal : Hello there. I want to apply for a passport.
尼尔：你好，我想申请护照。
Tina : Sure. Are you applying for the first time?
缇娜：好的，这是你的一次申请吗?
Neal : Yep. Never needed to go abroad before.
尼尔：是的。之前从来不用出国。
Tina : Alright, you'll need to fill form DS-11 and submit it.
缇娜：好的，你需要填写DS—11号表格然后提交。
Neal : I got it right here. I just wanna submit it.
尼尔：我带来了，我就是来提交的。
Tina : Great! Just submit it to the counter over there.
缇娜：太好了!把它放到这里的柜台上。
Neal : Will I need to pay a fee?
尼尔：我要交钱吗?
Tina : Yes. You can pay through card.
缇娜：是的，你可以从卡上支付。
Neal : Okay. Thanks for your help.
尼尔：好的，谢谢你的帮助。
Tina : You're welcome!
缇娜：不客气。
Enquiring About Your Passport.
打听你的护照
Neal : Hey Jim! I applied for my passport.
尼尔：嘿，吉米。我申请护照了。
Jim : Great! Did you have any trouble?
吉米：太棒了!你有遇到什么问题吗?
Neal : Nope! It was easy. I had the docs ready, and I paid the fee through my credit card.
尼尔：没有，很简单。我有材料了，我用信用卡支付了费用。
Jim : Fantastic! So all you need to do now is wait, and you'll get your passport soon!
吉米：真好，你现在等着就可以了。马上就可以拿到你的护照了。
Neal : Is there any way I can check the status of my passport?
尼尔：有办法可以查到我的护照到哪一步了吗?
Jim : Yeah, I think so. You just need to go to a website and fill in your details.
吉米：可以啊，我觉得。你上网然后填写一些细节。
Neal : Do you know the website address?
尼尔：你知道网站地址吗?
Jim : Google it man!
吉姆：搜索一下!
Got the Passport.
拿到护照
Neal : Pack your bags hon!
尼尔：亲爱的，收拾包裹!
Jane : Why? What?
简：为什么?怎么了?
Neal : We are taking that trip to Europe as I promised to.
尼尔：我们要去欧洲旅游，我说过的。
Jane : (Surprised and happy) We are? That's unbelievable!!
简：(惊喜的)是吗?真不可思议!
Neal : Yep! I just got my passport, and I booked the tickets for next week.
尼尔：是的，我刚刚拿到护照，我定了下周的飞机票。
Jane : Finally! This is going to be a wonderful trip. Will we need a visa?
简：终于!这会是一个美妙的旅行，我们需要签证吗?
Neal : Nope. We'll get visas on arrival.
尼尔：不需要，我们到签。