20點!! 回覆美國的朋友的重要旅美行程討論!! 中翻英!!

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20點!! 回覆美國的朋友的重要旅美行程討論!! 中翻英!!
只要將我不會翻譯的中文部分翻成英文即可!!


Dear Randall,

Thanks so much for your fast reply! It’s so nice that hear from you again!

不用擔心Amy and Bruce, 我的父母只不過是希望我先去一趟, 確定當地的生活環境罷了, 這樣他們才會放心讓我的弟弟妹妹一起去,
或許我必須請求您的諒解, 我的父母其實也很擔心騙徒, 因為現在世風日下, 他們又對您了解不像我這麼深入, 他們也有他們應盡的立場,
不過真的不用擔心, 當我前去一趟之後, 他們應當會欣然同意讓Amy and Bruce visit U.S.!!

The fee for a Taiwan passport application is NT$1400 (about US$43), and it will cost NT$4500 (roughly US$136) to apply for the U.S. visa.
確切的旅行日期必須等我辦理了護照和簽證之後才會得知, 旅行社會安排一切, 我也可能必須跑幾趟市政府的兵役課, 簽署一些法律文件才能出國.

我們或許可以趁這一次精確的機會算出Amy and Bruce參觀美國所需的費用,
我有一件事想要請求您, 請您想辦法安排一個說中文的人當我到達U.S.時,
至少在前幾個禮拜我可以先從他的教導得知您的一些風俗, 我聽聞美國有許多風俗不可避免.

By the way, have you received our postcards?

Warmest regards,
Muhey

Answer 1

Dear Randall,

Thanks so much for your fast reply! It's so nice to hear from you again!

You don't have to worry about Amy and Bruce. My parents would like me to visit there anyway, to get a feel of the living environment of course. If things go well, my parents might be convinced that my sister and brother will not have any problem living over there.

I would like to seek for your forgiveness. Please be kind and understand that my parents are just too worried about my siblings and me. They thought there were too many potential scams. They worried that I might run into one of those liers (which is you). Can't blame them, right? The crime rate nowadays are so high and still increasing. And since they don't know you that well, they are being judgemental based on their first impression. Needless to worry! After I get there, I will have my way to make them change their minds; so Amy and Bruce won't have any problem visiting the States.

The application fee for a Taiwanese Passport is $1,400 NTD which is about $43 USD. It cost me $4,500 NTD, which is roughly $136 USD, to apply for a U.S. visa.

I don't know the exact date I will be there. I know I will have to wait for the passport and the visa at least, but travel agency will take care of that. Also, I will have to go to Military Affair of the City Halls to get "approval signature" from government. To make it simple, I need government permission to leave the country.

I would like to use this opportunity to find out how much it would cost me to live in the States. Once I figure that out, I can do a little budget forecost for Amy and Bruce.

I have a favor to ask you. Could you please arrange someone who knows how to speak Chinese for me before I get there? It would be a lot easier for me to learn American culture when there is a translator around.

By the way, did you receive any of "our" postcards?

Answer 2

Dear Randall,

Thanks so much for your fast reply! It’s so nice that hear from you again!

Not need to worry about Amy and Bruce. My parents just want me to go first and make sure the local environment. Then, they will understand and let my sister and brother go together.
Maybe I need to ask for your understanding, my parents were so afraid about some of adventurers. You know what kind of society that we have right now. They are not so deeply to understand here as the way they know you. Also, from their standpoint this is something they should do.
Your worry is unnecessary. After my first arrive I believe they will agree let Amy and Bruce to visit US.

The fee for a Taiwan passport application is NT$1400 (about US$43), and it will cost NT$4500 (roughly US$136) to apply for the U.S. visa.
For the correct date of travel time will be told until passport and visa to come. Travel Company will arrange everything; I might need to run for the documents of the Military affair department in City hall before I take off.

Maybe we can precisely to count the fees of Amy and Bruce may cost in US. Therefore, I have one thing to ask you. Please help to find me a local guy who can speak Chinese when I arrive to US? At least I would learn some couture from his teaching. I’ve heard much couture cannot be avoided.

By the way, have you received our postcards?

Warmest Regards,
Muhey

Answer 3

Don't worry about Amy and Bruce. It's just that my parents will feel better letting my brother and sister go after I've been there checking it out.

I beg for your forgiveness for my parents, for they don't know you as well as I do, and there are a lot of scams out there. They should be worried as parents, it's their instinct. But really you don't need to worry too much about them. Once I arrived and getting to know the place better they will be happy to let Amy & Bruce visit U.S.!!

I will know the exact date of the trip when I applied for the passport and visa. The travel agency will arrange for everything and I may need to visit the military service office a few more times to sort out the documents before I can go overseas.

We may be able to work out a rough expenditure for Amy and Bruce's living costs in USA.

I have a small favour to ask of you. I was hoping that you could arrange someone who can speak Chinese (or Mandarin) to meet me when I first arrive. That way I can learn something about your culture and customs in the first 2 weeks. I have heard that there are some customs that are unavoidable (or a way of living).