Posting a letter


(Jack va all'ufficio postale per inviare una lettera ai suoi genitori)

(Jack goes to the post office to send a letter to his parents.)
Jack: Buongiorno. Vorrei spedire questa lettera negli Stati Uniti. Quanto costa?

Jack: Hello. I would like to send this letter to the USA. How much does it cost?
Impiegato postale: Come vuole spedirla?

Post Office Clerk: How would you like to send it?
Jack: Per via aerea, per favore.

Jack: By Airmail, please.
Impiegato postale: Bene, metta la lettera sulla bilancia per favore.

Post Office Clerk: OK, please put the letter on the scales.
(Jack mette la lettera sulla bilancia)

(Jack puts the letter on the scales)
Impiegato postale: Bene, sono 3 Euro, per favore.

Post Office Clerk: OK, that'll be 3 Euro, please.
(Jack consegna all'impiegato postale 10 Euro)

(Jack gives the post office clerk 10 Euros)
Impiegato postale: Grazie. Ecco il resto.

Post Office Clerk: Thank you. Here's your change.
Jack: Grazie.

Jack: Thanks.


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