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办信用卡Applying for a Credit Card

在银行申请信用卡,了解利率和福利 This scene includes 10 dialogue turns across 1 conversation path, helping you practice with 信用卡顾问.

Banking & Telecom · 银行通讯10 phrasesBasic 基础

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Credit Card Application · 申请信用卡

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You

I'm interested in applying for a credit card. What options do you have?

我想申请信用卡。你们有什么选择?

💡 在美国,信用卡对建立信用记录非常重要。新移民可以先申请secured credit card(抵押信用卡),逐步建立信用。

We have several options depending on your credit history. Do you already have a credit score in the US, or is this your first credit card here?

我们有几种选择,取决于您的信用记录。您在美国已经有信用评分了吗,还是这是您在这里的第一张信用卡?

You

This would be my first credit card in the US. I don't have a credit score yet.

这是我在美国的第一张信用卡。我还没有信用评分。

In that case, I'd recommend our secured credit card. You'll put down a refundable deposit — say, five hundred dollars — which becomes your credit limit. After six to twelve months of on-time payments, you can upgrade to an unsecured card.

那我推荐我们的抵押信用卡。您交一笔可退还的押金——比如500美元——这就是您的信用额度。按时还款6到12个月后,可以升级为无抵押信用卡。

You

What's the interest rate on the card?

这张卡的利率是多少?

The APR is twenty-two point nine nine percent. But if you pay your balance in full every month by the due date, you won't be charged any interest at all.

年利率是22.99%。但如果您每月在到期日前全额还款,就完全不会被收利息。

You

Are there any annual fees or rewards?

有年费或奖励吗?

This card has no annual fee. You'll earn one percent cash back on all purchases. Once you build your credit, you could qualify for our premium card with two percent cash back and travel perks.

这张卡没有年费。所有消费有1%的返现。等您建立好信用后,可以申请我们的高级卡,有2%返现和旅行福利。

You

Sounds good. Can I apply right now?

听起来不错。我现在能申请吗?

Absolutely. I'll just need your ID, Social Security number or ITIN, proof of income, and your US address. The application takes about fifteen minutes, and you'll usually get a decision the same day.

当然。我需要您的身份证件、社保号或ITIN、收入证明和美国地址。申请大约需要15分钟,通常当天就能得到结果。

Key Phrases · 关键短语

credit history

信用记录

credit score

信用评分

secured credit card

抵押信用卡

refundable deposit

可退还押金

credit limit

信用额度

on-time payments

按时还款

unsecured card

无抵押信用卡

APR

年利率(Annual Percentage Rate)

balance in full

全额

due date

到期日/还款日

annual fee

年费

cash back

返现

Cultural Notes · 文化注释

  • 在美国,信用卡对建立信用记录非常重要。新移民可以先申请secured credit card(抵押信用卡),逐步建立信用。

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FAQ · 常见问题

What do you say when "applying for a credit card" in English?
You can start with: "I'm interested in applying for a credit card. What options do you have?" (我想申请信用卡。你们有什么选择?). Tip: 在美国,信用卡对建立信用记录非常重要。新移民可以先申请secured credit card(抵押信用卡),逐步建立信用。
What will staff/locals say to you during "applying for a credit card"?
You may hear: "We have several options depending on your credit history. Do you already have a credit score in the US, or is this your first credit card here?" (我们有几种选择,取决于您的信用记录。您在美国已经有信用评分了吗,还是这是您在这里的第一张信用卡?).
How many English phrases are in this "Applying for a Credit Card" scene?
This scene contains 10 dialogue turns across 1 conversation flow, covering credit card application.
Are there cultural tips for "applying for a credit card" in English-speaking countries?
在美国,信用卡对建立信用记录非常重要。新移民可以先申请secured credit card(抵押信用卡),逐步建立信用。

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