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Q: Why do you want to go to the USA?
A: I want to further my study in navigation.
I will be a visiting scholar for one year.
I want to travel in the U.S.A. I want to see Grand
Canyon, Yellowstone Park, Liberty Statue…
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Q: What will you do in the USA?
A: I will take courses in fishery.
I will conduct research in microelectronics.
I will visit my relatives and travel in the U.S.
Q: How do you know this
university/professor?
A: I get the information from the internet.
Our department has established
research cooperation with this university.
 Q: What is the exchange program like?
A: We send out exchange visitors, share
our resources, learn from each other,
and conduct research together.
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Q: What do you do in China?
A: I teach at the Arts Department at Jimei
University. The courses I teach include
microelectronics, animal nutrition, arts
design, painting, etc.
Q: Why does the university pick you to be on
this program?
A: I am the leading researcher in my
department. I have obtained several
academic and research awards recently. I
have a lot of publications in my research
area. Here are the originals.
Are you traveling alone/by yourself or with
someone else?
Yes, I am traveling by myself. / I am traveling
with my wife/husband.
 Have you ever been abroad?
Yes, I have been traveling to other countries.
But this is the first time I go to U.S.
 Do you have any relatives in America?
Yes, I have a cousin. She lives in New Jersy. I
will visit her and stay at her house.
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Who will be your sponsor?
I have a fellowship from the Chinese
government. The Chinese government will
provide me with funding for the work, living
and traveling expenses.
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1) Get the visa 获得签证
2) Book the ticket 订机票
3) Pack up 整理行装
4) Take the flight 搭飞机
5) Arrange the pick-up at the airport/contact with ISSA安排
机场接客，与当地中国学生学者联谊会取得联系
6) Register at the university, get the medical insurance 大学
报到
7) Rent 租房
8) Set up your home 安家
9) Open a bank checking account 银行开户
10) Find the grocery store! 找到超市
11) Get a car if you need! 购车
12) Enjoy your work and life at U.S.! 开始美国的学习和生活
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What to pack in your luggage/baggage行李?
-What is the weather like?
-Formal （正装）casual （休闲装）Chinese festival
clothes （中国传统的服装）
-No food is allowed to bring to a foreign
country.
Chinese grocery stores have a lot to offer.
-Bring some medicine if you need.
-Exchange the currency （换外币）. Be prepared
to do a lot of shopping in U.S.! Brand names品
牌服装 are cheaper there!
Terminal 1 航站楼
Shuttle机场班车, arrival到达, departure出发，
Check-in 办理登机手续 boarding pass登机牌，
Do you need to check your bags? 托运行李
customs 海关
go through the security 过安检
departure gate 登机口
 Flight CO 836 to Chicago is on time 准
时./delayed晚点／cancelled取消／
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Fasten the seat-belt. 系好安全带
 Where is the restroom？卫生间在哪？
 -What would you like to drink?
-Coke Cola 可口可乐, Pepsi百事可乐 Sprit雪碧,
Fenta芬达, Seven-up七喜, orange juice, hot tea,
coffee, water, Tsing-dao beer, wine
main dish主菜: beef with potato, chicken with
noodle
Do you need to purchase any duty-free免税产品?
There will always be people who can speak
Chinese in the airplane! 
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US citizens, residents美国公民/ Visitors外国人
－Do you have any goods to declare? 你有
什么东西需要报关的吗？
－I have nothing to declare.我没有需要报关
的东西。
Baggage claim 提取行李
Domestic Transfer／Connecting: 转机
Arrive at the airport: Taxi, Rental租车,
Subway地铁
Ask for directions:
Excuse me, could you tell me where is the
office for international students?
 Registration: Most of the courses are
registered on line. 注册课程
register for the course
The course is open/closed. 课程还有空位／已
满。
Can you force me in the course? 可以额外加
我进这门课吗？
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House一栋房/apartment一套公寓/room一
间房
 Rent is $700 including (excluding) utilities.
 Utilities: water, heat, electricity 水电费
 To sign the lease for 12 months. 签12个月
的合约
 security deposit 租房押金
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Used furniture 二手家具
 Open an account with the local
electricity company, gas company, and
cable company （负责电话，有线电视，网
络）.
 Landline 固定电话, cell phone
 Walmart is a cheap and good place to
buy everything you need for a home.
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I’d like to open a checking
account/saving account. 开户
 Cash现金/debit card/credit card信用卡
 I’d like to withdraw $40. 提40元现金
 I’d like to deposit $100. 存 100元现金。
 The balance is $100. 余额是100元。
 You need the check book! 支票本
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Price: $ 2.99 lbs
veal小牛肉, beef牛肉, lamb羊肉, pork猪肉
skim milk半脱脂牛奶/fat-free milk全脱脂牛奶
/whole milk全脂牛奶
Snack零食/seasoning调料/sauce各种酱汁
/baking烘烤
Organic food: 有机食品
Liquor/wine store 卖酒的店
Cashier 收银员
Do you want some cash back? 您需要提取
现金吗？
used-car 二手车
Mileage已行里程数: 1 mile equals 1.6 Km
two-door/four-door
Sedan轿车/SUV/mini-van/truck家用卡车
Manual手动档/automatic自动档
Car insurance 车保险: half coverage半保,
full coverage全保