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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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／

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!

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

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？

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

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.

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

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？

used-car 二手车Mileage已行里程数 : 1 mile equals 1.6 Kmtwo-door/four-doorSedan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