核心学习：商务签证

Billy: What are you up to?

比利：你最近怎么样?

Michael: I am still preparing for my interview to get a visa to go to the USA. What are you up to?

迈克尔：我还在为去美国使馆申请签证的面试做准备。你呢，在忙些什么?

Billy: Nothing much.

比利：没忙什么。

Michael: Then why don’t you give me a hand? I could use the help.

迈克尔：那你为什么不帮帮我呢?以便我能够借助你的帮助。

Billy: Your wish is my command.

比利：随时听您的吩咐。

Michael: Does that mean "anything for you?"

迈克尔：意思是“anything for you”吗?

Billy: You are very clever. You got it on the first try?

比利：你很聪明。你是第一遍就猜对了吗?

Michael: I hope I can get my visa on the first try too!

迈克尔：我希望我能第一次申请就获得签证。

Billy: Good luck. Let’s start to study now.

比利：祝你好运。现在让完美开始今天的学习吧。

Michael: Sure, your wish is my command.

迈克尔：随时听您的吩咐。

Ⅱ.单词简析

1) Host an employee : invite a worker and take care of him financially

邀请员工赴国外工作

ex:My company would like to host you as an employee at our USA office.

我的公司将邀请你来我们设在美国的公司总部的办公室工作。

2) Identification:(ID) : cards or documents that prove who you are, what your job is or where you live.

身份证

ex:Carry your identification card with you at all times.

出门在外随时携带身份证。

3) Marital status : are you married, divorced or single?

婚姻状况

ex:What is your marital status?

你的婚姻状况?

4) Outcome : the result, how a situation is resolved

结果

ex:I am sure the outcome will be a positive one.

我相信会有一个好的结果。

5) Temporary Visa : a short-term visa

临时签证

ex:I am applying for a temporary visa to visit Canada.

我正在申请一个临时签证以便访问加拿大。

6) Verification : something that can confirm a statement

证明

ex:I will need verification that you are a Chinese citizen.

我需要证明你是中华人民共和国公民。