A:I am sorry to trouble you again, Mr.Stone.
不好意思,Stone先生,又來(lái)打擾你了。
B:It's ok. What do you want to ask?
沒(méi)關(guān)系,你想問(wèn)什么?
A:Where should I go after I arrived at the university?
我到達(dá)學(xué)校后該去哪里?
B:The first place you should go is the International Center.
你首先要去的地方是國(guó)際中心。
A:Why?
為什么?
B:You can get help there in dealing with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service; you can find Foreign Student Advisers.
你可以在和美國(guó)移民局交涉的時(shí)候得到幫助,你可以找到外國(guó)學(xué)生顧問(wèn)。
A:What kind of role do foreign student advisers play?
外國(guó)學(xué)生顧問(wèn)有什么作用呢?
B:They'll discuss personal concerns, housing, adjustment, finances and other matters with you.
他們會(huì)和你討論個(gè)人的一些問(wèn)題,關(guān)于住房、對(duì)環(huán)境的適應(yīng)、財(cái)政狀況和其他一些事情。
A:Can we get any more help at the International Center?
我還能從國(guó)際中心得到其他的幫助嗎?
B:Yes, a lot more. If you go there just before the beginning of the fall's semester, you can get your student ID and social security number there. They will keep your documents up-to-date. They will offer an orientation program for new comers. They will also help you contact your department and registration office.
是的,還有很多。如果你去的時(shí)候剛好是秋季的學(xué)期之前,你還可以在那里拿到你的學(xué)生證和社會(huì)安全碼。他們還會(huì)隨時(shí)更新你的資料,他們還對(duì)新人提供適應(yīng)規(guī)劃,也會(huì)幫助你和你的學(xué)院及注冊(cè)辦公室聯(lián)系。
A:I see. It must be worth going to.
我清楚了,看來(lái)這個(gè)地方值得一去。
B:Besides these, the center staff also works with community organizations which provide tours, home hospitality, speaking engagements and assistance for wives of foreign students. In cooperation with nationality clubs, student associations and other organizations, the International Cetner provides a varied program of cultural and social events throughout the year.
除了這些,中心員工還和社會(huì)組織一起可以提供游覽、家庭款待、演講安排以及幫助安排外國(guó)學(xué)生的妻子等服務(wù)。與各國(guó)家俱樂(lè)部、學(xué)生協(xié)會(huì)以及其他的組織合作,使得國(guó)際中心可以安排一年的文化和社會(huì)活動(dòng)。
A:Wonderful. It is a home for foreign students.
太好了,它簡(jiǎn)直是外國(guó)留學(xué)生之家。
B:It sure is. They also serve tea, coffee and refreshments. The Center staff members are also friendly and helpful. Everyone loves them.
的確是,他們?cè)诮哟耐瑫r(shí)還會(huì)免費(fèi)提供茶水、咖啡和飲料,中心員工也十分友善,樂(lè)于助人,每個(gè)人都喜歡他們。