今天的这段对话，在讨论出国，

第一次出国需要准备些什么？什么时候出发

来听今天的讲解:

A: I hear you're being sent to Madrid for the annual conference. Is that right?

我听说你要被派到马德里去参加年会了，是吗？

B: Yes. It will be my first trip overseas. Actually, it's going to be my first time leaving the country.

是的，这将是我第一次海外旅行，实际上这是我第一次出国。

A: Are you serious? You haven't even been anywhere on vacation?

你是认真的吗？你在假期时也哪里没有去过吗？

B: No, I have never vacationed anywhere exotic. But even if I don't get a chance to travel on my personal time, at least I can travel on my company time.

没有。我从来没有去过国外度。但是即使我没有在私人时间旅游，至少我可以用出差时间旅游。

A: Well, being able to go to the conference sounds like such a great opportunity. Have you applied at the embassy for a visa yet?

去参加这个会议是个很不错的机会，你去大使馆申请签证了吗？

B: Yes, it wasn't too hard to get. All I had to do was fill out the paperwork and pay the application fee.

是的，这并不难。我只要填一些表格和交申请费。

A: You leave next Tuesday right? What time is your flight?

你是下周二出发吗？你的飞机几点起飞的？

B: My flight departs at 7 am. I have everything except for my luggage ready.

飞机早上七点起飞，我就差准备行李了。

A: If your flight is leaving so early, I can take you to the airport and see you off. I'll still be able to make it into the office by 9.

如果你的飞机起飞的很早，我可以送你去机场，然后送你离开，这样我依然可以在九点到办公室。

B: That would be great. Thanks a lot.

那太好了，非常感谢。