Welcome Files
Use our Welcome Files to give your international families the information they need to move into their US homes. Each piece is filled with facts and tips designed expressly for international users' early days in the US. Welcome Files include six 3-panel brochures, four laminated cards, small enough to fit in your pocket or glove compartment, and three charts to post around the home.
We will print your company name and logo on the cover, upon request.
"You should have seen my client's face when I brought
out our Welcome Files - it was then that I knew we would get the contract."
-Destination Services Provider
See information about our Relocation Package in order to offer this product at drastic discount price.
Welcome Files
Finding A Home In The US - a
3-panel brochure:
- vocabulary and abbreviations (like "den," "utility room," "security deposit," and "CAC")
- common architectural styles (with pictures)
- steps in buying or renting a home
- what to consider when picking a community
Telephones In The US - a 3-panel brochure:
- telephone service facts (name listings in telephone books, using public telephones, toll-free and emergency numbers, phone cards and more)
- choosing a local and long-distance carrier
- extra telephone services (like "call waiting" and "call answering")
Using The US Medical System -a 3-panel brochure:
- vocabulary for understanding an insurance policy
- guide to over-the-counter medications
- types of medical specialties
Buying And Leasing A Car In The US - a 3-panel brochure:
- 8 things to know before you buy a car in the US (like bargaining over price, learning the invoice price, and what used car dealers are required to tell you)
- web sites for car buyers
- vocabulary for buying & leasing a car (like "sticker price" and "residual value")
- should you buy or lease? (advantages and disadvantages of each option)
US Culture And History On Videotape - a 3-panel brochure & wallet-size reminder:
- films about American music, politics, heroes, race relations
- films about the West, the South, and the Midwest
- films about immigration to the US
Connecting to the World - a 3-panel brochure:
- choosing a wireless (also called mobile or cell) phone service
- wireless etiquette
- setting up Internet Access in your home
- Cable and broadcast television and radio
- email and instant messaging options
Trouble On The Road - a laminated card to fit in your glove compartment:
- what to do if a police officer stops your car
- what to do if you have an accident in your car
Clothing Sizes - a laminated card to fit in your purse or pocket:
- clothing and shoe size conversions for women, men, and children
Restaurant Vocabulary And Tip Chart - a laminated card to fit in your wallet:
- what 15%, 18%, and 20% tip would be of a restaurant bill or taxi fare
- words to know in a restaurant (like "broil," "on the rocks" and "sunnyside up")
Metric Measurement Converter - laminated card that fits in your wallet:
- temperature, weight, distance, length to and from metric
American Holidays - a full-page chart describing 23 holidays:
- date of holiday
- meaning of holiday
- form of observation
- business/school closings
Cooking In An American Kitchen - a laminated full-size chart with magnets, for hanging on a refrigerator for reference about:
- metric conversions (like ounces and pounds to grams, and inches to centimeters)
- pictures of utensils (like "rubber spatula" and "double boiler") and cooking terms (like "dice" and "julienne")
- cooking facts (like "1 cup flour = 140 grams" and "a stick of butter = 1/4 pound = 1/2 cup")
- milk and cream definitions (% fat in various types of milk and cream)
- how to use "Bake" and "Broil" in ovens
Emergencies Card - a card ready to post near your telephone:
- ready to be filled with local emergency information
- help in preparing for emergencies in English
