English problems

Customs issues (customs)

Please show me your ID card (passport). Please show me your passport.

Here is my passport/here it is. This is my passport.

Please open this bag (suitcase). Please open this bag (car).

4. What are these? What are these things for?

These are for my personal use. These are for my personal use.

6. These are gifts for my friends. These are gifts for friends.

This camera is for my personal use. This camera is for my personal use.

8. This is a souvenir that I want to take to Canada. This is a local souvenir I brought to Canada.

9. Do you have any other luggage? Do you have any other luggage?

10. Do you have anything to declare? Is there anything to declare?

1 1. You must pay tax on this. You must pay duty on this article.

1. Where do you live in Canada? Where do you live in Canada?

2. How long have you been away from Canada? Why? How long have you been away from Canada? why

3. What kind of job is suitable for you? In Canada?

4. What will you do in America? What are you doing in America? How long have you been in America? How long will you stay in America? How long have you been in America? I'm just passing by. I'm just passing by.

5. What did you bring (buy/buy)? What did you bring (buy)?

6. How much did it cost (have you used it)? What is the value of (handling) things?

7. Do you have any wine or cigarettes? Do you have any alcoholic drinks or cigarettes?

8. How much money did you bring? How much cash/money order do you have?

More than 10 thousand Canadian dollars?

9. Do you have anything to declare? Is there anything to declare?

Identity problem:

The following questions are usually asked:

1. How long have you been away from Canada? Why? How long have you been away from Canada? why

2. Why don't you have a PR card? Why is there no maple leaf card?

Have you lived in Canada for two years or more? Have you lived in Canada for two years?

4. How long have you lived in Canada? How long have you lived in Canada?

5. What is the purpose of your return to Canada? What's the purpose of your return to Canada this time?

6. When will you go back to China/Taiwan Province? When will you go back to China/Taiwan Province Province?

7. Do you have a return ticket to China/Taiwan Province?

Immigration will not ask many questions, but only check the relevant entry procedures (passport and visa, invitation letter, admission notice, proof of relevant expenses, I-20 or IAP66 form). Immigration will take away the white and yellow forms of I-20 (international students) or IAP66 (visiting scholars) and give me the pink form. Be sure to check them. Occasionally, the immigration officer will accidentally give them the wrong form. Before entering the country, you usually have to fill out two forms on the plane, one is the entry card and the other is the customs declaration form. The flight attendant will tell you how to fill it out. Remember to nail the entry card and passport together after entering the customs, and don't lose them.

Sometimes the immigration officer will ask some questions, such as:

What is the purpose of your trip? What's the purpose of your visit? ) answer: learning. (research)

Or: Where are you going? Where are you going? )

Which university will you study in? Learn what? Why did you come to the United States to study this major (such as MBA) (which university will you study at&; What is the procedure? Why did you come to us for an MBA? )

How long will you stay here? How long will you stay here? )

Where else are you going besides this city (such as Washington)? Will you go to other cities? What are they? )

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What are you going to do besides studying? Do you have any other purpose? )

Answer: No.

How much money do you have with you? How much cash did you bring? )hE4` 1]3{

According to personal circumstances, cash should not exceed $5000.

Who will pay for the trip? Who is the sponsor of your study? )

How many people do you have? How many people are there with you? )

Are you going to stay and work in America? Are you going to stay and work here? )

Answer: No (no)

Principle of conversation: Try to be simple, answer any questions, don't answer if you don't know, and don't take the initiative to ask questions.

Note: Some immigration officials in Los Angeles come from Taiwan Province Province and Asia. Sometimes they are not very friendly to China people and often ask some questions. Other ports are better.

Customs usually only ask: Is there anything to declare? Have you brought any food or fruit? Do you have anything to declare? Is there any food? Or any fruit? )

Counter service

B= bellboy.

C= staff

H= room attendant (room service)

foreman

G= guest

Go to the front desk.

Take the guests to the counter

Good evening, madam. Welcome to CITIC Hotel.

Good night, miss. Welcome to CITIC Hotel.

G: thank you.

Thank you.

B: How many pieces of luggage do you have?

How many pieces of luggage do you have?

G: just these three.

Only these three pieces.

Two boxes and a bag. Is that so?

Two suitcases and a 1 handbag, right?

G: yes. That's all.

Yes, that's all.

B: I'll take you to the front desk. This way, please I'll put your bag next to the post over there.

Let me take you to the counter. This way, please I'll put your luggage next to the post first.

G: I see. Thank you.

I see, thank you.

B: When you check in, the bellboy will show you to your room.

When you check in, the waiter will show you to your room.

G: ok. All right.

That's great.

B: Enjoy your stay.

Please enjoy your stay.

Show the guests to their rooms.

The English conversation used in hotels is basically business English, which is slightly different from the English used in daily life conversation and pays more attention to etiquette. Formal English is often misunderstood as very difficult English to learn. In fact, it is good to apply some sentences and words. For example:

Informal English formal English

What's your name? May I know your name?

what is your name , please? What's your name, please

would you like a cup of tea? Would you like some tea?

Would you like some tea? Would you like some tea?

Please come this way. This way, please?