【旅游】拿到护照-Getting a Passport

A: I need to get a passport.

B: The first thing you need to do is go to the post office and get an 

application.

A: After I fill it out, where do I take it?

B:You need to take your application to a specially¹ designated post office. 

They will help you mail it to the proper place.

A: How do I know where these agencies are?

B:They are listed online. All you need to do is put in your ZIP code.

A:Will I need to bring anything else?

B:You also need to bring your original birth certificate and two pictures. 

Look at the website for details.

A: What if I need a visa?

B:You only need a visa for certain countries. Contact that particular 

consulate² for details.

 

1 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

2 consulate   

n.领事馆

参考例句：

• The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
• The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。