美國校園口語:郵寄包裹

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    A: I want to send this package by first class mail.
    B: Do you want it insured?
    A: Yes, for fifty dollars, please. I'd also like some stamps-a book of twenty two and three airmail's.
    B: You'll have to get those at the stamp window over there, next to general delivery.
    A: Can I get money orders there, too?
    B: No, that's to the left, three windows down the hall.
    Notes
    First class mail 第一類郵件(美國郵件按投遞速度分為若干類。第一類最快,郵資也最貴)
    Insure (對所寄包裹)保險(相當于我國的保價郵件)
    A book of 通常指10張…面額的郵票
    Money order 匯款單
    A:我想用第一類郵件寄這個包裹。
    B:要保險嗎?
    A:是的,請按五十元保險。我還想買些郵票---十張兩角兩分的和三張航空信郵票。
    B:你要到那邊的郵票窗口去買,郵件待領窗口隔壁。
    A:在那兒我也能要匯款單嗎?
    B:不,那在左面,沿大廳過去三個窗口。