ENGLISH WRITING

Thiu nng
ENGLISH WRITING
Thiu nng
Session 32
Module II
Instructor: H L V
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OVERVIEW
Review
Translation: Leantek
Homework solution
Review
Translation: Leantek
Homework solution
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LEANTEK
S mnh
mission | goal
goal vs. objective vs. target
e.g., study abroad take TOEFL desired TOELF score
LeanTek ch da tin cy cho mi doanh nghip Vit
Each and every Vietnamese business
may rely on | count on | depend on | lean on LeanTek
LeanTek: lean on | upon us
S mnh
mission | goal
goal vs. objective vs. target
e.g., study abroad take TOEFL desired TOELF score
LeanTek ch da tin cy cho mi doanh nghip Vit
Each and every Vietnamese business
may rely on | count on | depend on | lean on LeanTek
LeanTek: lean on | upon us
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LEANTEK
Cng ty c phn LeanTek c thnh lp bi nhng chuyn gia u ngnh
join-stock company
was founded | formed | established | set up by
by a group of frontline | leading | first-rate | top-class | topnotch | well-
respected experts
if Im having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital.
Cng ty c phn LeanTek c thnh lp bi nhng chuyn gia u ngnh
join-stock company
was founded | formed | established | set up by
by a group of frontline | leading | first-rate | top-class | topnotch | well-
respected experts
if Im having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital.
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LEANTEK
chuyn gia u ngnh v t vn qun tr doanh nghip, t vn pht trin ngun nhn
lc, t vn h thng sn xut tinh gn.
Repetition: t vn the issue of linking scope
chuyn gia u ngnh (E) v t vn (A) qun tr doanh nghip (B), t vn (A)
pht trin ngun nhn lc (C), t vn (A) h thng sn xut tinh gn (D).
E[(AB)+(AC)+(AD)] = [(EA)(B+C+D)]
expert consultants | consulting experts (EA) in
Food for thought: consulting vs. consultative vs. consultation vs. consultancy
service?
Internet check: consulting (1), consultancy (2), consultation (3), consultative
(4)
business management (B), human resource (HR) development (C), and
streamlined production | lean manufacturing (D)
chuyn gia u ngnh v t vn qun tr doanh nghip, t vn pht trin ngun nhn
lc, t vn h thng sn xut tinh gn.
Repetition: t vn the issue of linking scope
chuyn gia u ngnh (E) v t vn (A) qun tr doanh nghip (B), t vn (A)
pht trin ngun nhn lc (C), t vn (A) h thng sn xut tinh gn (D).
E[(AB)+(AC)+(AD)] = [(EA)(B+C+D)]
expert consultants | consulting experts (EA) in
Food for thought: consulting vs. consultative vs. consultation vs. consultancy
service?
Internet check: consulting (1), consultancy (2), consultation (3), consultative
(4)
business management (B), human resource (HR) development (C), and
streamlined production | lean manufacturing (D)
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LEANTEK
Trn quan h hp tc vi nhiu t chc t vn quc t, chng ti t vn v gip
khch hng xy dng chin lc pht trin doanh nghip ton din.
Joining force with a number of our international partners in consulting
Through our partnership with
we aim to help customers create a comprehensive strategy for business
development.
We are well-equipped | in a qualified position to help
why?
a good all-around education | an all-round singer diversity
a well-rounded scholar | a well-rounded curriculum balance
SOP/LOR application: check the target schools curriculum
Trn quan h hp tc vi nhiu t chc t vn quc t, chng ti t vn v gip
khch hng xy dng chin lc pht trin doanh nghip ton din.
Joining force with a number of our international partners in consulting
Through our partnership with
we aim to help customers create a comprehensive strategy for business
development.
We are well-equipped | in a qualified position to help
why?
a good all-around education | an all-round singer diversity
a well-rounded scholar | a well-rounded curriculum balance
SOP/LOR application: check the target schools curriculum
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LEANTEK
Vi slogan Cch tn qun tr chng ti s em n cho khch hng ca mnh
nhng kinh nghim khch hng t lt xc tr thnh nhng doanh nghip, nhng
tp on kinh t hng mnh, nng lc cnh tranh trong thi k hi nhp.
Standing by our Innovative Management motto | credo
Cats motto: No matter what youve done wrong, always try to make it look like
the dog did it.
we committed ourselves to providing customers with relevant expertise
that allows them to self-transform into a powerful business, capable of
staying competitive
vs. All reptiles have to slough [off] to grow.
in the context of globalized economy | entering the economic integration
period
vs. the transition period
Vi slogan Cch tn qun tr chng ti s em n cho khch hng ca mnh
nhng kinh nghim khch hng t lt xc tr thnh nhng doanh nghip, nhng
tp on kinh t hng mnh, nng lc cnh tranh trong thi k hi nhp.
Standing by our Innovative Management motto | credo
Cats motto: No matter what youve done wrong, always try to make it look like
the dog did it.
we committed ourselves to providing customers with relevant expertise
that allows them to self-transform into a powerful business, capable of
staying competitive
vs. All reptiles have to slough [off] to grow.
in the context of globalized economy | entering the economic integration
period
vs. the transition period
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GROUP ACTIVITY
Teamwork:
What is the TP distribution of the Vietnamese version?
What is the hyper-Theme of the first paragraph?
What should be the TP pattern of choice for this paragraph?
Re-organize the Vietnamese version accordingly to improve its TP in two
different ways
Theme-Theme (3 points)
Rheme-Theme (6 points)
Write down your answer on a piece of paper. Also give your solution to
the V.I.E.T.N.A.M homework (3 points)
Revise the English version accordingly to improve its TP in two different
ways
Teamwork:
What is the TP distribution of the Vietnamese version?
What is the hyper-Theme of the first paragraph?
What should be the TP pattern of choice for this paragraph?
Re-organize the Vietnamese version accordingly to improve its TP in two
different ways
Theme-Theme (3 points)
Rheme-Theme (6 points)
Write down your answer on a piece of paper. Also give your solution to
the V.I.E.T.N.A.M homework (3 points)
Revise the English version accordingly to improve its TP in two different
ways
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A SAMPLE SOLUTION
A Theme-Theme development
[S1] LeanTek c thnh lp bi cc chuyn gia u ngnh.
[S2] Chng ti, cng vi cc i tc quc t, s gip khch hng..
[S3] Chng ti tun th theo ng theo nguyn tc "Cch tn qun tr"
khch hng c th t lt xc...
[S1] LeanTek was founded by
[S2] We, joining force with our international partners, aim to help
[S3] We stand by our Innovative Management motto, committing
ourselves to
A Theme-Theme development
[S1] LeanTek c thnh lp bi cc chuyn gia u ngnh.
[S2] Chng ti, cng vi cc i tc quc t, s gip khch hng..
[S3] Chng ti tun th theo ng theo nguyn tc "Cch tn qun tr"
khch hng c th t lt xc...
[S1] LeanTek was founded by
[S2] We, joining force with our international partners, aim to help
[S3] We stand by our Innovative Management motto, committing
ourselves to
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A SAMPLE SOLUTION
A Rheme-Theme development
Cng ty C phn LeanTek Vit Nam t vn v gip khch hng xy dng chin
lc pht trin bng cch em n cho khch hng kinh nghim khch
hng t lt xc theo nguyn tc Cch tn qun tr vic ny kh thi bi i
ng chuyn gia t vn u ngnh + partner quc t gip khch hng thnh
doanh nghip, tp on kinh t hng mnh, nng lc cnh tranh.
LeanTek helps customers create business development strategies
help them self-transform under the Innovative Management principle
this is made possible by our team of top-class experts + international
partners Eventually, customers will become powerful and competitive
A Rheme-Theme development
Cng ty C phn LeanTek Vit Nam t vn v gip khch hng xy dng chin
lc pht trin bng cch em n cho khch hng kinh nghim khch
hng t lt xc theo nguyn tc Cch tn qun tr vic ny kh thi bi i
ng chuyn gia t vn u ngnh + partner quc t gip khch hng thnh
doanh nghip, tp on kinh t hng mnh, nng lc cnh tranh.
LeanTek helps customers create business development strategies
help them self-transform under the Innovative Management principle
this is made possible by our team of top-class experts + international
partners Eventually, customers will become powerful and competitive
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HOMEWORK SOLUTION
Country names and abbreviations
H.O.N.G.K.O.N.G. Hug Only Nice Guys, Kiss Only Naughty Girls.
L.I.B.Y.A. stands for Love Is Beautiful; You Also.
Competition: come up with a meaningful phrase for V.I.E.T.N.A.M. (5
points)
(Google search) V.I.E.T. N.A.M. = Very Intimate Emotions Towards Non-
Appreciative Men
My own solutions:
V.I.E.T. N.A.M. = Viagra Incredibly Extends Turned-on Nights (of) Aging
Men
V.I.E.T. N.A.M. = Vestige (of) Incursion Era That Nags American Minds
watch a sample clip
Country names and abbreviations
H.O.N.G.K.O.N.G. Hug Only Nice Guys, Kiss Only Naughty Girls.
L.I.B.Y.A. stands for Love Is Beautiful; You Also.
Competition: come up with a meaningful phrase for V.I.E.T.N.A.M. (5
points)
(Google search) V.I.E.T. N.A.M. = Very Intimate Emotions Towards Non-
Appreciative Men
My own solutions:
V.I.E.T. N.A.M. = Viagra Incredibly Extends Turned-on Nights (of) Aging
Men
V.I.E.T. N.A.M. = Vestige (of) Incursion Era That Nags American Minds
watch a sample clip
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LEANTEK
Linear idea development (6 points)
LeanTek pht hin nhng th mnh ca khch hng trong nhng nng lc cn tim
n nhm nh thc nng lc tim n . Vi phng chm gip khch hng thay i
pht trin, LeanTek bin tim nng thnh kt qu bn vng, thng qua hot ng
tng cng nng lc lnh o, h thng qun l v to dng vn ha doanh nghip.
To ra s pht trin bn vng cho khch hng.
Linear idea development (6 points)
Phng chm gip khch hng thay i pht trin
pht hin th mnh tim n ca khch hng
nh thc nng lc
thng qua hot ng tng cng nng lc lnh o, h thng qun l
v to dng vn ha doanh nghip
bin n thnh kt qu bn vng
Linear idea development (6 points)
LeanTek pht hin nhng th mnh ca khch hng trong nhng nng lc cn tim
n nhm nh thc nng lc tim n . Vi phng chm gip khch hng thay i
pht trin, LeanTek bin tim nng thnh kt qu bn vng, thng qua hot ng
tng cng nng lc lnh o, h thng qun l v to dng vn ha doanh nghip.
To ra s pht trin bn vng cho khch hng.
Linear idea development (6 points)
Phng chm gip khch hng thay i pht trin
pht hin th mnh tim n ca khch hng
nh thc nng lc
thng qua hot ng tng cng nng lc lnh o, h thng qun l
v to dng vn ha doanh nghip
bin n thnh kt qu bn vng
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LEANTEK
Phng chm gip khch hng thay i pht trin pht hin th mnh tim n
ca khch hng nh thc nng lc tim n thng qua hot ng tng
cng nng lc lnh o, h thng qun l v to dng vn ha doanh nghip
bin n thnh kt qu bn vng
Change to develop???
redundancy
With | standing by our change for better motto
vs. Listening to customers is now part of the mantra of new management in
public services. But how many public bodies really do it?
LeanTek seeks to discover and bring out the best in our customers
watch a sample clip
and through a series of activities, such as management capability
improvement and corporate culture cultivation, help them utilize their own
resources to full advantage and maintain their growth rate.
maintain vs. sustain vs. keep up: whats the difference?
Phng chm gip khch hng thay i pht trin pht hin th mnh tim n
ca khch hng nh thc nng lc tim n thng qua hot ng tng
cng nng lc lnh o, h thng qun l v to dng vn ha doanh nghip
bin n thnh kt qu bn vng
Change to develop???
redundancy
With | standing by our change for better motto
vs. Listening to customers is now part of the mantra of new management in
public services. But how many public bodies really do it?
LeanTek seeks to discover and bring out the best in our customers
watch a sample clip
and through a series of activities, such as management capability
improvement and corporate culture cultivation, help them utilize their own
resources to full advantage and maintain their growth rate.
maintain vs. sustain vs. keep up: whats the difference?
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LEANTEK
Chng ti la chn v u t vo cc doanh nghip Vit Nam vi t cch l i tc
u t chin lc. Chng ti u t vo khch hng khng bng ti chnh m bng
chnh ni dung t vn.
How to improve the TP and switch from TT to RT?
use marked Theme
As a potential business strategy partner, we selectively invest in Vietnamese
businesses
select and invest vs. selectively invest: coordination vs. subordination
2-verb sequence in Vietnamese adverb + verb in English
ci v chp nhn (li mi)
smilingly accept (the invitation)
go tht phn i
screamingly protest
bit m vn vi phm (lut)
knowingly violate (the law)
Chng ti la chn v u t vo cc doanh nghip Vit Nam vi t cch l i tc
u t chin lc. Chng ti u t vo khch hng khng bng ti chnh m bng
chnh ni dung t vn.
How to improve the TP and switch from TT to RT?
use marked Theme
As a potential business strategy partner, we selectively invest in Vietnamese
businesses
select and invest vs. selectively invest: coordination vs. subordination
2-verb sequence in Vietnamese adverb + verb in English
ci v chp nhn (li mi)
smilingly accept (the invitation)
go tht phn i
screamingly protest
bit m vn vi phm (lut)
knowingly violate (the law)
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LEANTEK
Chng ti u t vo khch hng khng bng ti chnh m bng chnh ni dung t
vn.
in forms of advisory services rather than financial funds
vs. Our contributions will be in forms of
Chng ti u t vo khch hng mt cch bi bn v lu di nhm to dng mt
vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh nghip.
How to improve the TP? Which elements can be used as the link?
Chng ti u t vo khch hng khng bng ti chnh m bng chnh ni dung t
vn.
in forms of advisory services rather than financial funds
vs. Our contributions will be in forms of
Chng ti u t vo khch hng mt cch bi bn v lu di nhm to dng mt
vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh nghip.
How to improve the TP? Which elements can be used as the link?
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LEANTEK
Chng ti u t vo khch hng mt cch bi bn v lu di nhm to dng mt
vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh nghip. Gia tng ti a gi tr ca doanh
nghip.
can we put bi bn and lu di in the same clause?
how to make it less awkward?
We will contribute in forms of long-term advisory services which will be
delivered in a well-planned | well-thought-out manner
Chng ti u t vo khch hng mt cch bi bn v lu di nhm to dng mt
vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh nghip. Gia tng ti a gi tr ca doanh
nghip.
can we put bi bn and lu di in the same clause?
how to make it less awkward?
We will contribute in forms of long-term advisory services which will be
delivered in a well-planned | well-thought-out manner
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LEANTEK
Chng ti u t vo khch hng mt cch bi bn v lu di nhm to dng mt
vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh nghip. Gia tng ti a gi tr ca doanh
nghip.
what is the relationship between the last two sentences?
combination or cause-and-effect?
in order to | in an effort to cultivate business culture and brands
representative of the company
Solution 1: combination
and maximize the market value of the business
Solution 2: cause and effect
, and subsequently, help maximize the market value of the business
which, in turn, would help maximize the market value of the business
Chng ti u t vo khch hng mt cch bi bn v lu di nhm to dng mt
vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh nghip. Gia tng ti a gi tr ca doanh
nghip.
what is the relationship between the last two sentences?
combination or cause-and-effect?
in order to | in an effort to cultivate business culture and brands
representative of the company
Solution 1: combination
and maximize the market value of the business
Solution 2: cause and effect
, and subsequently, help maximize the market value of the business
which, in turn, would help maximize the market value of the business
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LEANTEK
Summary of the structure changes (in Vietnamese)
Chng ti la chn v u t vo cc doanh nghip Vit Nam vi t cch l i tc
u t chin lc.Chng ti u t vo khch hng khng bng ti chnh m bng
chnh ni dung t vn. Chng ti u t vo khch hng mt cch bi bn v lu di
nhm to dng mt vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh nghip. Gia tng ti
a gi tr ca doanh nghip.
Vi t cch l i tc u t chin lc chng ti u t c chn lc vo
cc doanh nghip Vit Nam u t khng bng ti chnh m bng chnh
ni dung t vn lu di (m ni dung ny) c thc hin mt cch bi
bn nhm to dng mt vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh
nghip v (do gip) gia tng ti a gi tr ca doanh nghip
Summary of the structure changes (in Vietnamese)
Chng ti la chn v u t vo cc doanh nghip Vit Nam vi t cch l i tc
u t chin lc.Chng ti u t vo khch hng khng bng ti chnh m bng
chnh ni dung t vn. Chng ti u t vo khch hng mt cch bi bn v lu di
nhm to dng mt vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh nghip. Gia tng ti
a gi tr ca doanh nghip.
Vi t cch l i tc u t chin lc chng ti u t c chn lc vo
cc doanh nghip Vit Nam u t khng bng ti chnh m bng chnh
ni dung t vn lu di (m ni dung ny) c thc hin mt cch bi
bn nhm to dng mt vn ha v thng hiu c th cho doanh
nghip v (do gip) gia tng ti a gi tr ca doanh nghip
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LEANTEK
Trit l kinh doanh: i nhng con ng m cha ai i, lm nhng vic cha ai hoc
khng ai dm lm
redundancy
Business | operation philosophy | principle
[Dare to] venture into uncharted waters | territories
explore unbeaten path
take on groundbreaking works
Blaze a trail | Always be a trendsetter!
My solution
LeanTek Take the Lead!
Trit l kinh doanh: i nhng con ng m cha ai i, lm nhng vic cha ai hoc
khng ai dm lm
redundancy
Business | operation philosophy | principle
[Dare to] venture into uncharted waters | territories
explore unbeaten path
take on groundbreaking works
Blaze a trail | Always be a trendsetter!
My solution
LeanTek Take the Lead!
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GROUP ACTIVITY
Watch a short clip and identify the implicit link:
Patient: I think Im ready to die.
Delivery guy: Ive got a ton of bricks for Dr. Dorian.
The groups able to identify the link will get an extra 2 points.
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Dialogue:
Patient: I think Im ready to die.
Delivery guy: Ive got a ton of bricks for Dr. Dorian.
Idiom:
The truth hit him like a ton of bricks. The woman he was in love with
turns out to be his half-sister.
Past solutions
Bc s cha km bnh nhn cht th xng ng b nm gch
Bc s mun cht theo bnh nhn lun.
Bc s bo: mun cht th cho gch xy m / xy ngha a lun.
Nm cu ni ca b lo
the schema issue
GROUP ACTIVITY SOLUTION
Dialogue:
Patient: I think Im ready to die.
Delivery guy: Ive got a ton of bricks for Dr. Dorian.
Idiom:
The truth hit him like a ton of bricks. The woman he was in love with
turns out to be his half-sister.
Past solutions
Bc s cha km bnh nhn cht th xng ng b nm gch
Bc s mun cht theo bnh nhn lun.
Bc s bo: mun cht th cho gch xy m / xy ngha a lun.
Nm cu ni ca b lo
the schema issue
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HOMEWORK
For session 34: Translate the two stanzas of a Vietnamese
poem by an unknown author.
Nu mt ngy ta bng thy yu nhau
Em ng bt ng, cho rng mnh v c
Anh cho rng tnh yu nh hi th
Khng th ln ny cng s th ln sau.
v...
Nu mt ngy ta bng mun xa nhau
Em ng bt ng, cho rng mnh v c
Anh cho rng tnh yu nh hi th
Trong ci ngi ny, ai th mi c u.
clue: pay attention to the linking between the two stanzas
For session 34: Translate the two stanzas of a Vietnamese
poem by an unknown author.
Nu mt ngy ta bng thy yu nhau
Em ng bt ng, cho rng mnh v c
Anh cho rng tnh yu nh hi th
Khng th ln ny cng s th ln sau.
v...
Nu mt ngy ta bng mun xa nhau
Em ng bt ng, cho rng mnh v c
Anh cho rng tnh yu nh hi th
Trong ci ngi ny, ai th mi c u.
clue: pay attention to the linking between the two stanzas
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