慢速生活英語口語廣播86:兌換外幣(MP3下載)

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I was at the airport to pick up my friend Sandra, who was visiting from Italy.
    我去機場接我的朋友桑德拉,她從意大利來這旅游。
    Dialog
    英語情景對話
    Gustavo: Do you have everything?
    男:你東西都拿齊了嗎
    Sandra: Yes, I think so. But, I don’t have any U.S. dollars. Where can I change money? Can I do that here?
    女:我想是的。不過,我手里一點美元都沒有。哪能兌換點,我可以在這里換嗎
    Gustavo: You could, but I wouldn’t recommend it. The exchange rate is really high and so are the fees. I’ll take you to the bank tomorrow.
    男:可以,但是我不建議你這么做。這里兌換率不合算而且手續(xù)費用高。明天我?guī)闳ャy行換吧。
    The next day, I picked Sandra up from her hotel and we went to a branch nearby.
    第二天,我從酒店接了桑德拉,然后我們去了邊上一家銀行
    Bank clerk: What can I do for you?
    男:我能幫您做點什么
    Sandra: I’d like to exchange some currency and to get some U.S. dollars.
    女:我想兌換一點美元
    Bank clerk: Okay, how much would you like?
    男:好,您需要多少
    Sandra: How much is one Euro worth?
    女:與歐元的兌換率是多少
    Bank clerk: The current rate is one dollar to .8 Euros.
    男:現(xiàn)在的兌換率是一美元兌換0.8歐元。
    Sandra: In that case, I’d like 500 U.S. dollars.
    女:要是這樣,我換500美元吧
    Bank clerk: Okay. That will be 400 Euros. Would you like that in large or small bills?
    男:好,那您付400歐元。您是喜歡大面值的還是小面值的鈔票
    Sandra: I’d like a mix of both, I’d like some change, too.
    女:我都需要,而且還要來點零錢
    Bank clerk: That’s no problem. Please sign here. That will be $300 in $20’s, $150 in $10’s, and $45 in $5’s and $1’s. And, here’s $5 in change: quarters, dimes, and nickels.
    男:沒問題,請您在這里簽字。這里是20元面值的300美元,10元面值的150美元,五元面值與一元面值的45美元,這里是五美元的零錢,有25美分的,10美分的,和五美分的。
    Sandra: That’s perfect. Thanks a lot.
    女:真好,謝謝你
    Bank clerk: Is there anything else I can help you with?
    男:我還能為您做點什么
    Sandra: No, that’s all. Thanks for your help.
    女:沒有了, 謝謝你
    Bank clerk: It’s my pleasure. Have a nice day.
    男:這是我的榮幸,祝您玩得開心。