BEC商务英语活学活用：商务签证

　　Ⅰ.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。

　　Ⅲ.课文篇

　　To find out if you are the best bet for a visa, the interviewer will ask some of the following questions. Remember to be as POSITIVE as possible in your answers. Always try to find the GOOD side in everything. Talk only about your best experiences, unless otherwise asked.

　　为了了解你是否符合签证的种类，签证面试官会问你下面这些问题。

　　牢记在回答问题的时候一定要正面回答。每件事情都有其正面，任何时候都要努力找到事物的正面。在签证面试的时候尽量谈论你最成功的经历，除非有其它的被问到。

　　VISA INTERVIEWER QUESTIONS:

　　a) What category will you immigrate under, Skilled Worker, Business or Family?

　　b) Can you afford to live in the Western Country or will you be a financial burden to the government?

　　c) Is your English good enough to communicate well in the new country?

　　d) Do you plan to return to China or will you immigrate? What kind of VISA are you looking to get?

　　e) Do you have a job, school or relatives waiting to assist you?

　　f) Are you professional and business-like? Are you motivated enough?

　　g) What is your marital status? Will your family go with you?

　　h) What special skills do you have?

　　i) Is there a good reason for you to be picked while so many others are not chosen?

　　j) Do you have a criminal record? Have you ever broken the law?

　　k) Is your application correct and truthful?

　　签证面试问题：

　　a) 你申请的移民属于哪个种类?是属于技术移民、投资移民还是家

　　庭移民?

　　b) 你是否能够负担在西方国家居住的生活费用或者你是否会成为那

　　个国家政府的负担?

　　c) 你的英语是否足够你在新的国家的人际交往?

　　d) 你计划回中国吗?还是计划移民?你想申请哪一类的签证?

　　e) 在新的国家，你是否有工作、学校或亲戚来资助你?

　　f) 你是否表现得职业化?你是否有足够的动力?

　　g) 你的婚姻状况如何?你的家人是否会跟你一起去?

　　h) 你具备那些特殊技能?

　　i) 你具备那些理由获得签证，而很多其他人却不能获得签证?

　　j) 你是否有犯罪记录?你是否有违法行为?

　　k) 你的申请材料是否正确无欺?

　　NOTE: IF YOU ARE DENIED A VISA ON THE FIRST TRY BUT ARE POLITE AND KIND, YOU CAN ALWAYS TRY AGAIN. HOWEVER IF YOU GET ANGRY AND INSULT THE INTERVIEWER, YOU WILL BE NOT BE ALLOWED BACK.

　　注意：如果你第一次签证被拒签，但是你表现得和气有礼貌，那么你还可以再去申请签证。然而，如果你因为被签证官激怒而对他们出口不逊，那么你就没有机会再返回来进行第二次签证申请了。

　　Ⅳ.对话篇

　　Coleman: What special skills do you have?

　　考曼：你具备那些特殊技巧?

　　Ray: I have had four American English teachers. I took part in a cultural exchange with many of them. Here are their references about my English and Business skills.

　　李：我曾经受教于四位美国英语老师。我跟他们中的许多人都有跨文化交流。(这里是他们对我的英语和商务英语技巧的推荐信。)

　　Coleman: I see, such references will help your chances to get the visa. To double-check, I must ask you if you have a criminal record. Have you ever been convicted of a crime in China?

　　考曼：我知道了，这类的推荐信会增大你获得签证的机会。为了保险起见，我必须问你，是否你有犯罪记录。你是否曾在中国犯过罪?

　　Ray: I am glad to say I have never broken the law. In addition, I have been studying the laws of the United States so that there will be no problem when I go there. I have been and always will be an honest, law-abiding man.

　　李：我很高兴地说我从来都没有违法行为。而且我正在学习美国法律， 以便我在到达那儿后做一个知法守法的人。我一直是，而且将永远是诚实、守法的人。

　　Coleman: Tell me if your wife and child plan to accompany you or visit you during your stay in the USA?

　　考曼：请告诉我是否你的妻子与孩子在你访美期间将会去美国陪伴你?

　　Ray: As my application states, I will go abroad alone. I plan to work hard and efficiently so I can come back quickly and become the manager of the Beijing Branch of Orphan Underground.

　　李：我的签证申请书上已经提到，我将单独赴美。我准备努力和高效率地学习，以便我可以尽快地会到中国成为地下孤儿印刷公司北京分公司的经理。

　　Coleman: Can you tell me what does Orphan Underground print?

　　考曼：你能告诉我有关地下孤儿印刷公司的情况吗?

　　Ray: I would be glad to. Orphan Underground prints creative books for children of all ages. Some are scary, some exciting, all are colorful. We take classic monster stories from the west and share them with the Chinese youth.

　　李：很高兴我可以给您讲公司的情况。地下孤儿印刷公司为年龄不等的孩子印刷书籍。有些是恐怖故事，有些是惊险刺激的故事，所有的书籍都是彩色的。我们抽取西方的经典怪物故事，把他们出版印刷给中国的孩子看。

　　Coleman: Well, that sounds easy. Why will you study for two years in the US?

　　考曼：那听上去很简单，为什么你要在美国呆两年时间来学习呢?

　　Ray: I will study how to manage the budget, copy right laws, computer graphics design and literature of American classics. Such an active learning atmosphere can only be found in the States.

　　李：我将学习如何管理预算，写作版权法，电脑设计和美国经典文学。这样活跃的学习气氛只能在美国找到。

　　Coleman: Are you aware many Chinese travel to the USA on temporary visas, then immigrate after that? Do you promise not to do that?

　　考曼：你知道有很多中国人在获得临时签证去美国后就移民吗?你发誓你不会那样做吗?

　　Ray: I can assure you I would never leave my family. As you can see from my application I have verification from my host company that they will be responsible for seeing that I return to China within two years.

　　李：我向您保证我永远不会离弃我的家人。您从我的签证申请材料上可以看到，邀请我去美国的公司保证他们会负责我在两年的学习期满后回到中国。

　　Coleman: Please sign this form saying you have not lied during the interview today or on your application. The truth is important to us.

　　考曼：请在这张纸上签名，说明你在今天的签证面试或签证申请表上没有撒谎行为。您在签证申请面试时的诚实无欺是很重要的。

　　Ray: Ditto, the truth is important to me too. It would be my pleasure to sign the form.

　　李：是的，我也这样认为，诚实对我也很重要。在这张纸上签名是我的荣幸。

　　Coleman: Do you have any questions for us?

　　考曼：你还有什么问题想问我吗?

　　Ray: Of course, thank you. Can you tell me anything else I can do to prepare myself to go abroad?

　　李：当然，谢谢你。您能告诉我一些出国我还需要做哪些准备吗?

　　Coleman: Your best bet is to start reading an American News Paper. Try to get a newspaper that is published near you destination. Baltimore, Maryland has a paper famous called the Baltimore Sun. Start reading it.

　　考曼：你最好的准备就是现在开始读一些美国报纸。尽量找一些距你的目的地近的地方出版的报纸。马里兰州的巴尔的摩有一份报纸非常有名，叫作“巴尔的摩太阳报”。你可以开始阅读这份报纸。

　　Ray: Also, sir, how long will it take you to make your decision on my visa?

　　李：另外，先生，您需要多长时间就我的签证申请做出决定?

　　Coleman: It will take about two to three weeks. We will call you with an answer.

　　考曼：要两到三周的时间。一待有结果的时候我们会通知你。

　　Ray: Thank you very much, sir. You have been more than helpful.

　　李：谢谢您，先生。你可真的是太和蔼了。

　　Coleman: Your welcome, Mr. Lee. But I am not promising anything.

　　考曼：不客气，李先生。不过我可没有保证任何事情。