At the post office

<<< Key ｅxpressions >>>

* Please put it on the scale. 저울 위에 올려놓으십시오.
* What are the contents of the box? 박스의 내용물은 무엇입니까?
* How would you like to send it? 어떻게 보내시겠습니까?
* How long does regular airmail take? 보통 우편으로 얼마나 걸리나요?
* It should cut it down to three to four days. 3일에서 4일 정도로 빨라집니다.
* I’d also like to get a packet of stamps. 우표도 한 묶음 주세요.


<<< Lecture >>>

* I’d like to send this parcel to South Korea.
* parcel n.) 소포

* Please put it on the scale.
* scale n.) 저울

* What are the contents of the box?
* contents n.) 내용물

* How would you like to send it?
* 우편의 종류
air mail (항공우편) / express mail (속달우편) / surface mail (선박우편)

* How long does regular airmail take?
* regular (10-15일) < express (3-4일) < overnight (다음날 아침 배달)

* It should cut it down to three to four days.
* cut down: (기간 등을) 줄이다

* I’d also like to get a packet of stamps.
* a packet of stamps
= a roll of stamps
= a book of stamps

** cut down
e.g.) Could you cut the volume down a little? (볼륨을 좀 줄여주시겠어요?)
I need to cut down on my eating. (나는 먹는 걸 줄여야 해.)


<<< Dialogue >>>

Woman: I’d like to send this parcel to South Korea, please.
Man: Please put it on the scale. What are the contents of the box?
Woman: A few pieces of clothing.
Man: How would you like to send it?
Woman: Well, how long does regular airmail take?
Man: To South Korea. Let’s see. It’ll take about 10 to 15 days.
Woman: It’s too long. What about express?
Man: It should cut it down to three to four days.
Woman: That’ll be good. How much is express mail?
Man: It’ll cost you $27.
Woman: That’s fine. I’d also like to get a packet of stamps.
Man: Regular postage or international?
Woman: Regular, please.

[해석]
Woman: 이 소포를 한국으로 보내고 싶어요.
Man: 저울 위에 올려놓으십시오. 박스의 내용물은 무엇입니까?
Woman: 의류 몇 점이요.
Man: 어떻게 보내시겠습니까?
Woman: 글쎄요. 보통 우편으로 얼마나 걸리나요?
Man: 한국으로. 어디 봅시다. 대략 10일에서 15일 정도 걸릴 겁니다.
Woman: 너무 오래 걸리네요. 속달은 어떤가요?
Man: 3일에서 4일 정도로 빨라집니다.
Woman: 그게 좋겠네요. 속달은 얼마인가요?
Man: 27달러입니다.
Woman: 좋아요. 우표도 한 묶음 주세요.
Man: 일반 우표, 아니면 국제 우표로 드릴까요?
Woman: 일반으로 주세요.