Upper-Intermediate - Getting a Library Card (D0695)

A你好,我想办借书卡。
nǐhǎo, wǒ xiǎng bàn jièshūkǎ.
Hello. I want a library card.
B好的。带护照了吗?
hǎo de. dài hùzhào le ma?
OK. Did you bring your passport?
A啊,要护照?
á, yào hùzhào?
Huh, I need a passport?
B是的。办卡需要带护照,还要填申请表。表格可以在网上下载,也可以在这里拿。
shì de. bàn kǎ xūyào dài hùzhào, hái yào tián shēnqǐngbiǎo. biǎogé kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng xiàzǎi, yě kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ ná.
Yes. A library card requires a passport as well as filling out a application form. You can download one from the web, or get one here.
A当天就能拿卡吗?
dàngtiān jiù néng ná kǎ ma?
Can you get a card on the same day?
B可以。你想办哪种卡呢?
kěyǐ. nǐ xiǎng bàn nǎ zhǒng kǎ ne?
You can. Which card do you want?
A有什么不同吗?
yǒu shénme bùtóng ma?
What are the differences?
B有只能在图书馆里看书的,也有外借的。分基本外借和可以借比较多书的。看你需要什么。
yǒu zhǐnéng zài túshūguǎn lǐ kànshū de, yě yǒu wàijiè de. fēn jīběn wàijiè hé kěyǐ jiè bǐjiào duō shū de. kàn nǐ xūyào shénme.
There is a card that enables you to only check out books to read while in the library, and one that lets you check out books to take home. Then that is divided into cards based on how long and how many books you can borrow. Which one would you like?
A我要功能多的。怎么收费?
wǒ yào gōngnéng duō de. zěnme shōufèi?
I want the one with the most features. What is the fee?
B50块一年,还需要交1000块押金。
wǔshí kuài yī nián, hái xūyào jiāo yīqiān kuài yājīn.
50 RMB a year, and a 1000 RMB cash deposit.
A这么多?
zhème duō?
Why so expensive?
B因为能借的书多嘛。你不用担心,以后会退给你的。
yīnwèi néng jiè de shū duō ma. nǐ bùyòng dānxīn, yǐhòu huì tuì gěi nǐ de.
Because to be able to check out books costs more. Don't worry, afterwards you can get your money back.
A哦!我一次可以借几本书啊?可以借多久?
ō! wǒ yīcì kěyǐ jiè jǐ běn shū a? kěyǐ jiè duōjiǔ?
Oh. How many books can I check out at once? How long can I keep them?
B一次最多借五本、可以借一个月。有些书还可以续借,而且在网上就能完成。很方便的。
yīcì zuìduō jiè wǔ běn, kěyǐ jiè yī ge yuè. yǒuxiē shū hái kěyǐ xùjiè, érqiě zài wǎngshàng jiù néng wánchéng. hěn fāngbiàn de.
The most you can borrow is five books, and you can keep them for a month. Some books you can renew, which can be done online. It is very convenient.
A如果还书日期过了怎么办?
rúguǒ huánshū rìqī guò le zěnme bàn?
What happens when your book is overdue?
B超过期限是要罚款的。所以你要记得及时归还。另外,如果书遗失的话,你要按图书原价的五倍进行赔偿。书损坏也是要赔偿的。
chāoguò qīxiàn shì yào fákuǎn de. suǒyǐ nǐ yào jìde jíshí guīhuán. lìngwài, rúguǒ shū yíshī dehuà, nǐ yào àn túshū yuánjià de wǔ bèi jìnxíng péicháng. shū sǔnhuài yě shì yào péicháng de.
There is a fine when you exceed the return date. So you must remember to return them in a timely fashion. In addition, if you lose a book, you must pay five times the original price as compensation. Damaged books also require a fee.
A好。我知道了。谢谢你啊。
hǎo. wǒ zhīdào le. xièxie nǐ a.
OK, I got it. Thank you.
B不用谢,应该的。下次你把护照带来就可以办卡了。
bùyòngxiè, yīnggāi de. xiàcì nǐ bǎ hùzhào dàilái jiù kěyǐ bàn kǎ le.
Don't mention it. Next time bring your passport to get your card.

Key Vocabulary

借书卡jièshūkǎlibrary card
外借wàijièto lend out
收费shōufèito collect fees
押金yājīndeposit
续借xùjièto renew (a library book)
超过chāoguòto exceed
期限qīxiàntime limit
罚款fákuǎnfine
归还guīhuánto return
遗失yíshīto lose
赔偿péichángto compensate
损坏sǔnhuàito damage

Supplementary Vocabulary

阅览室yuèlǎnshìreading room
书架shūjiàbookshelf
分类fēnlèito classify
查询cháxúnto look up
过期guòqīoverdue