Preparing for a trip

我走之前还有很多事情要做。

Wǒ zǒu zhī qián hái yǒu hěn duō shì qíng yào zuò.

There are still many things to do before I leave.

我得到银行去取一下钱。

Wǒ děi dào yín háng qù qǔ yī xià qián.

I have to go to the bank to withdraw money.

旅行支票对于长途旅行很方便。

Lǚ xíng zhī piào duì yú cháng tú lǚ xíng hěn fāng biàn.

Travelers' checks are very convenient for long trips.

你有什么东西要向海关申报的吗？

Nǐ yǒu shén me dōng xī yào xiàng hǎi guān shēn bào de ma?

Do you have anything to declare to customs?

你必须提前申请护照。

Nǐ bì xū tí qián shēn qǐng hù zhào.

You must apply for a passport in advance.

个人物品不需要关税。

Gè rén wù pǐn bù xū yào guān shuì.

Personal items do not require customs duties.

等一个半小时吧，我们还得多准备些食物。

Děng yí gè bàn xiǎo shí ba, wǒ men hái děi duō zhǔn bèi xiē shí wù.

Let's wait an hour and a half. We still need to prepare more food.

我们应该叫贝蒂一起去吗？

Wǒ men yīng gāi jiào bèi dì yì qǐ qù ma?

Should we ask Betty to go with us?

我按你说的办。

Wǒ àn nǐ shuō de bàn.

I'll do as you say.

您能告诉我问讯处的电话号码吗？

Nín néng gào sù wǒ wèn xùn chù de diàn huà hào mǎ ma?

Can you tell me the telephone number of the information desk?

你想坐普通车还是特快车？

Nǐ xiǎng zuò pǔ tōng chē hái shì tè kuài chē?

Do you want to take a regular car or an express train?

我买了张卧铺票。

Wǒ mǎi le zhāng wò pù piào.

I bought a sleeper ticket.

你订票了吗？

Nǐ dìng piào le ma?

Have you booked a ticket?

如果不是你提起的话，我肯定想不到。

Rú guǒ bú shì nǐ tí qǐ de huà, wǒ kěn dìng xiǎng bú dào.

If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have thought of it.

我会去机场送你。

Wǒ huì qù jī chǎng sòng nǐ.

I will go to the airport to see you off.