2.  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…  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.

3.  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.

4. 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.

5.  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.

6.  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.

7. 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

8.  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!

9.  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／

10.  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!

11.  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

12.  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？

13.  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

14.  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.

15.  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

16.  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？

17. 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