Learn English Today : 2023.06.28

At the post office.

A: Hey, leah, that's a pretty big parcel you have.

    Can I give you a hand? Where are you going?

B: Thanks, alan.

     Actually it's not that heavy, just a little bulky.

     I'm sending some clothes home to my sister, so I'm headed to the post office.

     I thought it was on this block. Can you tell me where it is?

A: Oh, It's not far. It's right around the block.

     Go to that corner and make a right.

     When you get to the crosswalk, cross the street.

     You'll see the post office right there in front of you.

     You can't miss it.

B: Great! thanks.

C: Hello, What can I do for you today?

B: Hello, I need to mail this package to mexico please.

C: What is in the package?

B: Some clothes.

C: Are there any breakables, is it fragile?

B: No.

C: Okay, Let's see how much It weighs.

    It's about seven pounds.

    What is the address?

B: I have it here.

C: Please fill out this customs declaration form.

B: Okay, When will my package arrive?

C: It depends on your shipping choice.

    If you send it express It will get there in 5 to 10 business days

    or you can send it priority and It will get there in 8 to 15 business days.

B: I would like to send it express.

C: Okay.

B: How much will that be?

C: 65dollars and 82 cents.

B: Oh, I'm afraid that's a bit expensive

C: Then you can choose the priority which is 43 dollars and 17 cents.

    There is also first class which is the cheapest way to mail the package.

    It costs only thirteen dollars and nineteen cents but It will get there in 2 to 8 weeks

   and it doesn't have a tracking number or insurance.

B: Priority is the most convenient, I guess, so I'll go for that.

C: Okay, do you need anything else?

B: I also need a book of stamps.

C: Okay, your total comes to 50.35.

     How would you like to pay?

B: With my credit card.

C: Is there anything else I can help you with today?

B: No, that's it

C: Thank you, here's your receipt.

    Your tracking number is on the receipt.

    Have a nice day.

B: You too.

 

*parcel :작은 소포 (package는 가전제품 등 큰 물건을 담은 소포), 둘다 혼용으로 쓰긴 함.

*bulky : 부피가 큰

*be headed to : ~로 향하고 있다.(현재진행형, be heading to와 같은 뜻)

*breakables : 깨지기 쉬운 물건.

*fragile : 깨지기 쉬운.

*customs declaration form : 세관신고서

*priority : 우선순위(여기서는 우선배송을 의미함)

*I'm afraid : 죄송하지만, 아쉽지만(거절 또는 미안함을 표시할 때 쓰임)

*a book of stamps : 우표 한권(보통 10장)