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购买当地SIM卡 — Buying a Local SIM Card
在机场购买当地SIM卡或eSIM，选择合适的套餐 This scene includes 12 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 电信柜台店员.
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Choosing a SIM Card · 选购SIM卡
basicHi, I just arrived and need a local SIM card. What plans do you have for tourists?
你好，我刚到，需要一张当地的SIM卡。你们有什么游客套餐？
💡 多数国际机场到达大厅都有电信运营商柜台，游客套餐通常按天计费，包含流量和本地通话。
Welcome! We have three tourist plans: 7-day with 5GB for $10, 15-day with 15GB for $20, and 30-day with unlimited data for $35.
欢迎！我们有三种游客套餐：7天5GB 10美元，15天15GB 20美元，30天不限量 35美元。
I'll be here for 10 days. Does the 15-day plan include international calls, or just local?
我会待10天。15天的套餐包含国际电话还是只有本地的？
It includes 30 minutes of international calls and unlimited local calls. You can add more international minutes for $5.
包含30分钟国际电话和无限本地通话。可以花5美元加购更多国际通话分钟数。
Sounds good. I'll take the 15-day plan. Do I need my passport to register?
听起来不错。我要15天的套餐。需要护照来注册吗？
💡 许多国家（如泰国、日本、韩国）要求购买SIM卡时出示护照登记实名信息，这是反恐和通信管理的要求。
Yes, I'll need your passport for registration. It only takes about 5 minutes. I'll also help you set up the APN so it works right away.
是的，我需要您的护照来注册。大约只需要5分钟。我还会帮您设置APN，让它马上就能用。
eSIM Option · eSIM选项
intermediateActually, does my phone support eSIM? I'd rather not swap out my current SIM card.
对了，我的手机支持eSIM吗？我不太想换掉现在的SIM卡。
💡 eSIM 不需要实体卡，可以同时保留原来的号码。iPhone XR以后的机型和大部分新安卓机都支持。
What phone model do you have? Most iPhones from XR onwards and recent Samsung Galaxy phones support eSIM.
您的手机是什么型号？XR以后的iPhone和近几年的三星Galaxy手机都支持eSIM。
I have an iPhone 15. So I can keep my home number and add a local eSIM at the same time?
我用的是iPhone 15。那我可以保留原来的号码，同时加一个当地的eSIM？
Exactly! Your iPhone 15 supports dual SIM — one physical and one eSIM. You'll keep your home number for calls and use the local eSIM for data.
没错！iPhone 15支持双卡——一张实体卡和一张eSIM。您可以保留原号码接打电话，用本地eSIM上网。
Perfect. How do I activate the eSIM? Do I need to scan a QR code?
太好了。eSIM怎么激活？需要扫二维码吗？
Yes, I'll print a QR code for you. Just go to Settings, then Cellular, tap 'Add eSIM', and scan the code. It'll be active within a minute.
是的，我给您打印一个二维码。去「设置」→「蜂窝网络」，点「添加eSIM」，扫码即可。一分钟内就能激活。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
tourist plans
游客套餐
unlimited data
不限量流量
international calls
国际电话
add more minutes
加购分钟数
passport for registration
护照注册
set up the APN
设置APN
phone model
手机型号
from XR onwards
从XR开始
dual SIM
双卡
physical and eSIM
实体卡和eSIM
scan the code
扫码
active within a minute
一分钟内激活
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •多数国际机场到达大厅都有电信运营商柜台，游客套餐通常按天计费，包含流量和本地通话。
- •许多国家（如泰国、日本、韩国）要求购买SIM卡时出示护照登记实名信息，这是反恐和通信管理的要求。
- •eSIM 不需要实体卡，可以同时保留原来的号码。iPhone XR以后的机型和大部分新安卓机都支持。
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