42 Post Office

Scene: A busy post office in the late afternoon. Rachel walks up to the counter carrying a medium-sized box, and James, the postal worker, greets her with a smile.

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James: Hi there! How can I help you?

Rachel: Hello! I need to send this package, please.

James: No problem. Is it staying within the UK?

Rachel: Yes, it’s going to Scotland.

James: Okay. Just to confirm—are you sending anything liquid, flammable, or hazardous?

Rachel: No, nothing like that.

James: Great. Let me weigh it for you.

Rachel: Here you go.

James: Alright… it’s 1.9 kilos. That’ll be £12.40 to send. Would you like insurance or tracking for this package?

Rachel: How much is tracking?

James: It’s 85 pence, and you can check online to see when your package arrives.

Rachel: And what about insurance?

James: We can insure it up to £50 for £1.50. If you need more coverage, we can arrange that too.

Rachel: £50 is fine. I’ll take the tracking and insurance, please.

James: Perfect. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Rachel: Yes, could I get twelve stamps, please?

James: Of course. Here you are. Anything else?

Rachel: No, that’s everything, thanks.

James: Alright, your total is £21.55.

Rachel: Here you are.

James: Thank you! Have a great day.Rachel: You too!

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42. Post Office 42. Correios

Scene: A busy post office in the late afternoon. Rachel walks up to the counter carrying a medium-sized box, and James, the postal worker, greets her with a smile. Cena: Um correio movimentado no final da tarde. Rachel se aproxima do balcão carregando uma caixa de tamanho médio, e James, o funcionário postal, a cumprimenta com um sorriso.

James: Hi there! How can I help you? James: Oi! Como posso ajudá-la?

Rachel: Hello! I need to send this package, please. Rachel: Olá! Preciso enviar este pacote, por favor.

James: No problem. Is it staying within the UK? James: Sem problema. Vai ficar dentro do Reino Unido?

Rachel: Yes, it’s going to Scotland. Rachel: Sim, está indo para a Escócia.

James: Okay. Just to confirm—are you sending anything liquid, flammable, or hazardous? James: Ok. Só para confirmar—você está enviando algo líquido, inflamável ou perigoso?

Rachel: No, nothing like that. Rachel: Não, nada disso.

James: Great. Let me weigh it for you. James: Ótimo. Deixa eu pesar para você.

Rachel: Here you go. Rachel: Aqui está.

James: Alright… it’s 1.9 kilos. That’ll be £12.40 to send. Would you like insurance or tracking for this package? James: Certo… são 1,9 quilos. Serão £12,40 para enviar. Você gostaria de seguro ou rastreamento para este pacote?

Rachel: How much is tracking? Rachel: Quanto custa o rastreamento?

James: It’s 85 pence, and you can check online to see when your package arrives. James: São 85 pence, e você pode verificar online para ver quando seu pacote chega.

Rachel: And what about insurance? Rachel: E quanto ao seguro?

James: We can insure it up to £50 for £1.50. If you need more coverage, we can arrange that too. James: Podemos segurar até £50 por £1,50. Se você precisar de mais cobertura, podemos providenciar isso também.

Rachel: £50 is fine. I’ll take the tracking and insurance, please. Rachel: £50 está bom. Vou querer o rastreamento e seguro, por favor.

James: Perfect. Is there anything else I can help you with today? James: Perfeito. Há mais alguma coisa que eu possa ajudá-la hoje?

Rachel: Yes, could I get twelve stamps, please? Rachel: Sim, poderia pegar doze selos, por favor?

James: Of course. Here you are. Anything else? James: Claro. Aqui estão. Mais alguma coisa?

Rachel: No, that’s everything, thanks. Rachel: Não, é tudo, obrigada.

James: Alright, your total is £21.55. James: Certo, seu total é £21,55.

Rachel: Here you are. Rachel: Aqui está.

James: Thank you! Have a great day. James: Obrigado! Tenha um ótimo dia.

Rachel: You too! Rachel: Você também!

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