Cashing a Foreign Check
    外國支票兌現(xiàn)
    Toshio Murata has received a dollar check from his friend in San Francisco.
    村田俊夫收到了他的朋友從舊金山寄來的美元支票。
    He is asking the clerk at the Foreign Exchange Department of the Higashi Bank to cash it .
    他正在要求東銀行外匯部門的職員將這張支票兌現(xiàn)。
    Clerk :May I help you ,sir ?
    職員：可以為您幫忙嗎，先生?
    Murata:Yes,please .My frind in San Francisco sent me this check for $123.45 .I would like to cash it and get yen for it .
    村田：謝謝。我在舊金山的朋友寄給我一張123美元45美他的支票，我想把它兌換成日元。
    C:Yes,sir .This check is drawn on a bank in San Francisco .It will take about ten days to clear.
    職員：好的。這張支票是從舊金山銀行開出的，大約要花10天時間才可清算。
    M:You mean I can't get the money right away?
    村田：您是說，我不能馬上得到錢嗎?
    C:No,we have to send the check to San Francisco for collection .We can give you the proceeds as soon as we collect the funds.
    職員：是的，我們必須把支票寄到舊金山去取款。我們一收到這項專款，就會馬上付給您的。
    M:Then ,you can pay me in yen?
    村田：那時，您就能夠支付給我日元了嗎?
    C:Yes,we will change the proceeds to yen for you .We will deduct a collection service charge from the proceeds ,of course .
    職員：是的，我們將把款項為您換成日元。當然，我們要從中扣除取款的手續(xù)費。
    M:How much is that?
    村田：那要多少錢?
    C:Normally just a few hundred yen.We can ask for a cable remittance from San Francisco if you would like .
    職員：通常，只需幾百日元。如果您愿意的話，我們可以要求從舊金山為您電匯，
    We could then cash it for you very quickly ,but you would have to pay the charges for the cable .
    那樣我們就可以很快地將支票兌現(xiàn)，但是您需要支付電匯費用。
    M:No,I can wait for the ten days.Will you notify me when you receive the proceeds?
    村田：不用了，我可以等10天。你們收到款子后，可以通知嗎?
    C:Yes,we'll call you .Will you please endorse the check on the back ?
    職員：是的，我們會給您打電話的，請您在支票的后面簽個字，好嗎?
    M:You mean sign my name?
    村田：您是說簽上我的姓名嗎?
    C:Yes.And please fill out this foreign remittances form .
    職員：是的，另外，請?zhí)顚懸粡埻鈪R表。