美国有超过40000个邮局，几乎所有的邮局都提供信函邮寄服务，私人信件通常能够免费送到你的家里。在许多邮局，邮箱出租费用比较低。从星期一到星期六，邮件可以寄到家庭和单位，但是在星期天和联邦假日没有邮寄服务。而且，通常邮局星期六很早就下班了。寄往本地的信件通常第二天送到，寄往周边城市或者州信件通常两天内送到。如果一封信从西海岸寄出，通常四天内可以到达东海岸的某个地点。那么，邮寄东西时物品的英语是什么呢？
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1.寄包裹
A:Could you tell me how I should send this parcel to Hangzhou? It contains :你能告诉我如何把这个包裹寄往杭州吗?里面是杂志。B:You may send it as “Printed Matter”.B:您可以把它作为印刷品来邮寄。A:I wonder if I could have it insured :我不知道在这里能不能投保险。B:Of course. How much would you want to insure these magazines for?B:当然可以。这些书您要投保多少?A:I think I can have them insured for three hundred :我想投300美元。B:Three hundred dollars,so you pay eight dollars for the insurance. B:300美元，您得付8美元的保险费。
2.买邮票
A:What can I do for you?A:我能为您做些什么吗?B:I'd like to buy some stamps. B:我想买些邮票。A:How many do you want to buy?A:您要买多少张?B:I need eight :我需要8张。A:Here you :给您。B:Thank you. By the way,would you tell me how much it is to send a postcard to Singapore?B:谢谢。顺便问一下，你能告诉我寄张明信片到新加坡多少钱吗?A: will cost you five :当然可以。要花五元。
3.寄信
A:Excuse 'd like to send this letter to the United you tell me the postage?A:劳驾，我想把这封信寄到美国，请问邮费多少?B:The postage for the letter depends on the weight and what kind of mail you'd like to use:ordinary,register or special delivery?B:信的邮资取决于信的重量和邮寄的方式:平信、挂号还是特快专递。A:Registered airmail,:航空挂号信。B:Let me weigh the 's 'll have to pay :我得称一称信。信超重了，你得另付超重费。A:How much is it altogether?A:一共多少钱?B:It comes to 3 yuan and 50 :一共3元5角。A:All is a 5 yuan :那好。这是一张5元纸币。B:Here's your would be best if you stick on this airmail :这是找回的钱。您最好将航空标签贴上。
4.急件
A:How long does this letter take to get to China?A:这封信寄到中国得多长时间?B:You never can tell exactly...two or three weeks,:那可太难说了，也许两三个星期吧。A:Three weeks,gosh?A:天啊，三个星期?B:If it's something urgent you can use the EMS or even the will only take 3 to 6 :如果是急件，可以用特快专递，也可以用联合包裹快递，特快只需3到6天就可以寄到。A:That must be very expensive,I :我想一定很贵吧。B:I am afraid :是很贵。A:Anyway,I think I'll use the :不管怎么说，我想还是用特快专递吧。B::好吧。
5.联合包裹快递服
务A:What does “UPS” mean?A:“UPS”是什么意思?B:“UPS”means United Parcel 's another 's only for express parcels and it can be as quick as next day :“UPS”是联合包裹快递服务的意思。这是另外一个公司了。它的服务项目仅限于特快投递包裹。快到第二天就可以送到。A:It sounds very :听起来很有效率。B:You're the rate is also business goes to this :是的，但是服务费也很高。通常商务投递用这种服务。A:Excuse me,what is the insurance rate? Is it worth the money?A:请问保险费多少?值得吗?B:It all depends on the rates are relatively :那就看你寄的东西是否值钱了。保险费相对来说还是合理的。A:Then have them insured, twenty dollars cover everything?A:好，那就加保险吧。20美元够了吧?
6.取包裹
A:I want to pick up my is the :我想要取包裹，这是邮局通知。B:Let me a :让我看看，稍等一下。A:Here it need your signature on this :给您。请在该通知单上签下您的名字。B: the way,what is the size and weight limit for mailing a package?B:好的。顺便问一下，邮寄包裹的尺寸与重量有什么限制?A:It is 40 yuan per size is 100mm×100mm× also must be tied with :每千克要40元。尺寸100mm×100mm×100mm。还要用绳子将包裹扎好。B:Can you write it down for me?B:您能为我写下来吗?A:Of :当然可以。