美語三級跳: 023A 移民入籍初級課程

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Amir已經(jīng)在美國生活了幾年，在考慮入籍成為美國公民。他找朋友Susan, 打聽入籍的手續(xù)。

Professor: That's right, Winnie. Becoming an American citizen takes a lot of work.

嗯，我也聽說要入籍，成為citizen - 公民，要作一番準備工作。希望Susan能給Amir一些好的建議。

Susan: Hi Amir, how are you? I haven't seen you lately.

Amir: Hi Susan. I've been very busy lately applying to become a US citizen. It's a lot of work!

Susan: Wow, it must be very complicated. Is everything going smoothly?

Amir: Yeah, but there is so much paperwork to do.

"Paperwork"，就是“文書工作”，也就是填表格、寫文件、做檔案等事情。Amir說，在申請入籍的時候，要做很多paperwok， professor, 在表達這個意思的時候，應(yīng)該說do paperwork還是 fill out paperwork 呢？

Professor: You can use either verb, Winnie. They mean the same thing.

原來如此。對了，Susan 問 Amir "is everything going smoothly?"，就是問“一切進展順利么？” 對不對？

Professor: Exactly. For example, you could say that "Class didn't go smoothly because I did not do my homework the night before."

Susan: Why have you decided to become a US citizen?

Amir: My wife is American, and we chose to settle here in America.

Susan: Are you going to give up your Iranian citizenship?

Amir: Yes. It's too bad that Iran doesn't recognize dual citizenship.

原來，Amir的太太是美國人，所以他們決定"settle here in America" - 在美國定居。

Professor: Amir also says that he has to give up his Iranian citizenship because Iran doesn't recognize dual citizenship.

Dual, d-u-a-l, dual 是“雙重”的意思。所以dual citizenship就是有雙重國籍。Amir不得不放棄他的伊朗國籍，因為伊朗不承認雙重國籍。

Susan: What is your immigration status right now?

Amir: Right now I am a permanent resident with a green card.

Susan: I see. How long will it take to become a citizen?

Amir: I'm not sure. Right now I am still finding all the documents I need. I will probably file my application next month.

Susan問Amir現(xiàn)在的immigration status - 移民身份，Amir說，他有g(shù)reen card - 綠卡，是permanent resident--美國永久居民。

Professor: That's right. How long will it take for Amir to become a citizen?

他也不知道。他說，目前他還在準備申請入籍所需的documents - 文檔材料。不過，我聽說，移民申請有時很慢，要等很久才能從政府那里得到答復(fù)。

Professor: Yes, it can take a long time. And when is he going to file his application?

Amir說，他可能下個月就會file his application - 提交他的申請材料。

Susan: You know, Amir, applying for citizenship is very complicated. You should talk to an immigration lawyer.

Amir: I don't know. That would probably cost a lot of money.

Susan: Yes, but if there are problems processing your application, the lawyer can help you.

Amir: Yeah, you're right. I don't want to take any chances. I'll talk to an immigration lawyer.

Susan建議Amir雇一個immigration lawyer - 移民律師，這樣，如果申請過程中出現(xiàn)問題，律師可以幫他解決。對了，Professor, Amir說 he "doesn't want to take any chances",這是什么意思?

Professor: Winnie, when you take a chance, you do something dangerous or risky.

我明白了，take a chance就是“冒險”的意思。 Amir雖然有點心疼律師費，但不想take any chances - 拿自己的申請冒險。希望everything will go smoothly，Amir能盡快入籍。

Professor: Let's listen next time to see what happens!

這次的美語三級跳就播送到這里。