B：Excuse me，I’d like to apply for a library card.

对不起，我想申请一张借书证。

L：Certainly.Here’s an application form.Do you have proof of residence?

好的，这是申请书。 您有没有居住证明?

B：What sort of proof do you need?

你需要哪种证明呢?

L：A driver’s license or something showing that you live in this city.

驾照或可以表示您住在这个城市的证件。

B：I’m a student from out of state，so I don’t have a local driver’s license.

我是从其他州来的学生，所以我没有此地的驾照。

L：Do you have a current electricity or gas bill in your name?

您有没有在您名下的电费或天然气账单?

B：The phone bill’s in my name.

电话账单是在我名下。

L：That’ll do.Bring the most recent one in with your completed application，and we’ll issue you a temporary library card right away.

那就可以。 把最近的一张账单和完整的申请书带来，我们会马上发给您临时借书证。

B：How long will it take to get the regular one?

拿到正式的借书证要多久呢?

L：It’ll be mailed to you within two weeks，but you can borrow books on the temporary card.

两周内会寄给您，但您可以用临时借书证借书。

B：Okay.Thanks for your help.

好的，谢谢您的帮忙。