Useful dialogues – At the post office / Sending a letter

Man:I’d like to send this letter to China by airmail. How much is the charge?
Postal clerk:It’s £ 2.30.
Man:I need some extra stamps for postcards to Spain, too.
Postal clerk:Here you are. Will there be anything else?
Man:Yes. I’m expecting a package from New York. Here is the receipt.
Postal clerk:Let me see. Yes, and I also need your identity card.
Man:Here it is.
Postal clerk:Here is the parcel. Would you mind signing it here? Thank you.
Man:How much is a stamp to send a letter to Hungary, please?
Postal clerk:Air mail or surface mail?
Man:What’s the difference?
Postal clerk:Airmail is a standard overseas charge. The surface mail is a cost effective, but also slower service; the addressee receives the post in 2-12 days.
Man:Airmail and four stamps, please.
Postal clerk:All right, that´ll be £2.72.
Man:Thank you.

IMPORTANT PHRASES

I’d like to send this letter to … .– Szeretném ezt a levelet elküldeni …-ba/-be.
How much is the charge? – Mennyi a díja?
I need some extra … . – Szükségem van még néhány … -ra/-re.
Here you are. – Tessék (itt van).
Will there be anything else? – Lesz még valami?
I’m expecting a … from … . – Várok egy …-t …-ból/-ből.
Let me see. – Hadd lássam.
I also need your identity card. – Szükségem lenne az igazolványára.
Would you mind signing it here? – Aláírná itt kérem?
How much is a stamp to send a letter to … ? – Mennyibe kerül egy levélbélyeg …-ba/-be?
What’s the difference? – Mi a különbség?
All right. –Rendben van.

IMPORTANT WORDS

to send a letter  – levelet küldeni
by airmail – légipostával
charge – díja valaminek
to need – szüksége van valamire
stamp – bélyeg
postcard – képeslap
to expect – vár valamit
package – csomag
receipt – blokk, számla
identity card – személyi igazolvány
parcel – csomag
to sign – aláír
surface mail – szárazföldi kézbesítés
overseas – tengerentúli
cost effective –költséghatékony
service – szolgáltatás
addressee – címzett
to receive – megkap, kézhezkap