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Customs Declaration at the Airport
Customs Officer (speaking English) and Traveller (speaking Mandarin) talk through “Customs Declaration at the Airport”. You interpret both ways — English into Mandarin, and Mandarin into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Good morning, sir. Welcome to Sydney Airport. Do you have anything to declare today, such as food, plants, seeds, or animal products in your luggage?
早上好，谢谢。我随身带了一些中药材、茶叶，还有几包糖果，这些也需要申报吗？
Yes, all food, plant, and animal products must be declared, even if they seem harmless, because Australia has strict biosecurity laws protecting local agriculture.
好的，我明白了。那如果我不小心忘记申报，会有什么样的后果呢？
If you don't declare restricted items honestly, you may receive an on-the-spot fine, have your goods seized, or even face further investigation by Border Force.
那如果现金申报错了怎么办？比如说，现金超过一万澳元但我没有申报，会怎么样？
Correct, any cash amount over 10,000 dollars, whether it's yours or belongs to someone else, must be declared on this form before you proceed.
明白了。不过我这次带的现金并没有超过这个数额，大概只有八千澳元左右。
That's fine then, you don't need to declare that amount since it's under the limit. Please complete this form for the herbal items instead.
好的，谢谢你。请问填完这张表格之后，我应该去哪里呢？
Once you've filled it in, please proceed to the Australian Border Force counter over there for a quick check before collecting your luggage.
好的，非常感谢你的耐心解释和帮助，我现在就过去。
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Practice dialogue written to the CCL specification (two speakers, segments of 35 words or fewer, about 300 words). It is a practice text, not a NAATI test paper, and the AI score is this site's estimate, not a NAATI result. All Mandarin dialogues · All languages