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  • Yes. Can I help you?
  • Hi. I need to get my driving licence renewed…
  • licence
    英英・豪英では"licence" と綴り、米英語では "license" と綴る。
  • Do you have your old licence?
  • I do. Here you are.
  • Here you are
    "Here you are"の部分は米英語では、ただ単に"here"となっているが、英英語では前者の方が一般的。
  • Okay.
  • The first thing you need to do is fill out the driving licence application form.
  • Have you done that yet?
  • Yes. I filled it out while I was waiting.
  • Alright.
  • In order to get your driving licence renewed, we need proof of your legal name, proof of your date of birth, and proof of your current residence.
  • Your old card actually serves as proof for your name and date of birth, but we still need to see evidence of your current residence. Do you have documentation?
  • Yes. I have a recent electricity bill.
  • a recent electricity bill
    定住所に郵送された請求書はよく住所の証明書として使われる。
  • Is that ok?
  • Is that ok?
    "Is that ok?"の部分は、 米英語では"Does that work?"となっているが、英英語ではあまり言わない。
  • Thank you. This will do.
  • Ah, next you'll need to take an eye test and then you'll have to pay the renewal fee.
  • eye test
    「視力検査」は英英語では"vision test"(米英語版)よりも"eye test"の方が一般的。
  • Finally, we'll take your photo for your new card and that'll be it.
  • that'll be it
    that'll be it: 英英語では、米英語の‘You'll be all set.'よりもこちらが一般的。
  • Please have a seat and we'll call you over when we're ready to give you the eye test.
  • Okay. Thanks.
  • Thank you.

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