オンライン日常会話レッスン

Lesson23

【Lesson 23】
◆English expressions you can use when you are at the post office

 

◆Key expressions for Lesson 23
How much will it cost to 〜?
How long will it take to 〜?

 

◆Let’s try the following exercises.

Q: You want to know how much it will cost to send your parcel to Canada. What would you say?
A: How much will it cost to send this parcel to Canada? Are there any weight or size limits?

 


Q: You want to make sure that your item is sent to the right person. What would you say?
A: I want to use the certified mail service. How much is the additional charge?

Q: You are sending an item outside the USA. You want to compare the shipping rates. What would you say?
A: I want to send this large envelope outside the USA. Could you tell me the shipping rates for both airmail and sea mail?

 


Q: You want to know how long it will take to send a postcard to Japan. What would you say?
A: How long will it take to send this postcard to Japan?

 


Q: You brought a letter to the post office but forgot to write the ZIP Code on it. What would you say?
A: I want to send this by domestic mail. Could you tell me the ZIP Code for this mailing address?

 


Q: You need today’s postmark on your letter, so you want to go to the post office during their service hours. What would you say on the telephone?
A: I need this letter to have today’s postmark on it. Until what time will the service counter be open today?

Q: You have a letter that is all ready to be sent out. You don’t have time to go to the post office. What would you say?
A: Could you tell me where the nearest mailbox is?

 


Q: This is your first time to send a letter in a foreign country. You don’t know what part of the envelope to write the address on. What would you say?
A: Where should I write the mailing address and the return address?

 


Q: You are sending a package that contains a lampshade made of thin glass. What would you say?
A: This package is fragile. Please handle with care.

 


Q: Your item hasn’t arrived yet, and you want to know its present location. What would you say?
A: My package didn’t arrive on the expected delivery date. Could you track my package, please? Here’s my tracking number.

 

 

 

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