ee en alleLoi noi dau Ts giao tiép hang ngay, chung ta can dén ngén ngit, vay ngén ngtf dé déng mat vai tra hét ste quan trong trong déi séng va viéc st dung ng6én ng nhu thé nao dé cam hoa tong ngudi, dé dat dudc muc dich lai la mot vén dé quan treng hon. Ngoai giao tiép bang Idi thi viée viét thu, qua dién thoai cling khéng kém phan quan trong. Chung tdi bién dich cuén “Thue hanh viét thu tiéng Anh’ xoay quanh nhting mau thu thuong mai, cam on, dat phdng 6 khach san, hen gap, hoan lai va hily bd cuéc hen,...Nnam gilp cdc ban cé trong tay mét cuén sach mau qui gid dé tham khao va ty tin hon khiviét mat la thu trong céng viéc . Sau mdi phan déu co phan tu vung va nhting cau chun dé cdc ban tham khao. Trong qua trinh bién dich di da rat ¢6 gang nhung chac han sdch khéng tranh duge nhiing sq sot, ban bién dich chung tdi rat mong dén nhan duge nhiing ¥ kién déng gdp chan thanh ctla qui ban doc dé lan tai ban sau, sach dude hoan thién hon. Ban bién dich .7 M6t vai Il6i khuyén bao gém hai bude khac nhau: “gidi A dugc m6t bite thu cua mét ngudi nuéc ngoai (ngudi Anh) géi va “ma héa” khi ta bién soan mét la thu tiéng Anh. Nhiéu ngudi nghi ring doc mét 14 thu tiéng nuée ngoai thi dé hen 1A viét mét 14 thu bang tiéng nude 46, tat nhién trong viée trao déi thu tit hang ngay, c6 thé cdc J4 thu nhan duve khéng duge dich rd rang, mét céch don gidn va dé hiéu. Tuy vay, 46 chinh 1a cam bay: do doc qué nhanh, mét sé 101 déi khi cé thé gay ra nhiing hau qué nghiém trong. Tu d6 chung tai sin c6 mét vai ldi khuyén nay: - Ding vi tra tit dién dé dich van ban theo ting hang, truge hét hay doc toan bé 14 thu réi ndm y. Y:: chuyén tif mot ngoai ngit nay sang ngoai ngit khac - Doc lai van ban can than hon bang cach xen c6 lién hé voi c&c doan khae khong. - Khi nghia téng quat duge thiét lap, thi dua ra cdc tit hodc cdc cum ti dat van dé: * cti phdp sit dung (trudng hop sd biu. thé bi déng, thé tiép dién ...); * cdc thanh ngif thuée ngén nev ming khong c6 tudng ducng véi ting chit; * cdc cum tir (word clusters) cang ngay cang duge sit dung trong cach hanh van hien dai, cdéc cum tit nay cé tinh cé dong va don gian, nhung déi khi cing cé thé gay ra su nham lan déi vé' tiéug nuéc ngoai. - Néu cé su nghi‘ngé vé nghia cda mét sé tif thi cin xem ti dién. hoac ngit phap, hoae tét hon 14 nén héi r6 mot ngusi Anh. Can vé viée sti dung tv dién: truée hét cdn nhn biét chu8 nang ng phap cia tif ta khéng biét (co phai 14 mét danh ti, mét tinh tir hay mét dong tit khong?) va sau dé lua chon giita cdc phan nghia khac nhau, lay ra nghia nao thich hop v6i ng canh cia cdu. Ph&n bién soan mét 14 thu tiéng Anh dat ra nhiéu vain dé hoan toan khac nhau: dé Ja kich hoat nhitng kién thite - Ngay nay ngudi trao déi thu ti khong may quan tam dén c4c 16i van, chi can thong diép rd rang. ~Vi thé hay bé cde thu ma ta dinh viét cdc thanh ngit thude ngén nei riéng thugng khé dién ta, hay thay thé ching bang c4c léi van binh thuéng hon sao cho ngudi nude ngoai trao déi thu tit voi ta hiéu dé dang hon. ~ Tranh cac cau qua dai: vi sé cé nhiéu 16i va thong diép réc réi. . - Ngoai tri cde thu duge gdi dén cho nhiing ngudi than thudc, thi cdc cau héi true tiép dudng nhu qué thang thiing va cin tranh. Ngudi ta sé thich mét edu héi theo Iéi gian tiép hon. Vi du: Would you let me know when we may expect - your visit? - Trong cum ti, cdc qui tdc khong dung hda véi sy té nhi, nhu thé phdi gif vi tri cia mét sé tir c6 thé lam thay a6i am diéu cia mét 14 thu. Vi du: Please would you send us your catalogue? mang mét sdc th4i kém lich sy hon céu Would you please send us your catalogue? vi giong diéu cia né qua nhan manh cé thé lam ngudi doc bue minh. Dau cham (full, stop, period) két thic céu. Dau chém duge sit dung dé ghi cdc tit vidt tat, dé ghi cic so thap phan (11.3 = eleven point three).9 Dau phay (comma) ghi nhan viéc tam ngung ngAn gon trong ‘au va duge ding dé: - chia mét tir hodc cum ti din nh4p, Vi du: Unfortunately, I am obliged to delay my visit. - phan mét loat tu. Vi du: Please complete, sign, and return this document. - tach mét tu trong cu. Vi dy: Mr Astor, our next-door neighbour, will be glad to hand you the keys when you arrive. - phan chia cdc thuat ngit trong mét danh sdch hoac cac ménh dé trong c4u; - ghi nh4n sy gidi thich. Dau phay 1a dau phai duge sti dung can than, vi tri clia nd trong céu cé thé thay déi tay theo nghia. Vi du: The Unilux Hotel says they official guide is unreliable. Kh4ch san Unilux néi ring nguéi huéng dan vién chinh khéng dang tin edy. The Unilux Hotel, says the official guide, is unreliable. Theo ngudi hugng d4n vién chinh thue, thi khdch san Unilux khéng dang tin c4y. Dau chim phay (semi-colon) ghi nhan viéc tam ngung trong cau va chia cdc ménh dé déc lap cd sy lién hé hgp ly gitta cdc ménh dé nay. Dau cham phdy cang ngay cdng duce thay thé bing déu cham, khuynh huéng nay di theo mét 1éi van hién dai ngan gon hen. Dau hai chém (colon): dau nay dua vao mét danh sach thudt ngi, gidi thich, lién truée cau trich din trong dau ngoac10 kép ho&c phan chia hai cau khang dinh duge néi hgp ly. ién mét cdch Dau gach ngang (dash) thuéng duge sit dung trong tiéng Anh, né thudng thay thé cac Idi ndi thém; né duge stt dung dé: - thém vao mét y 6 cudi edu; - dua ra mét hiéu qua bing céch ghi nhan viée ng&t ¥ tudng. Dau ngoac don (brackets) dua vao m6t thong tin phy khong can thiét trong nghia cla cdu. Dau chém héi (question mark) duge dat ¢ cuéi cau héi tryc tiép. Dau cam than (exclamation mark) chi su ngac nhién, niém vui. Déu chém hing (dots, omission marks) duge sit dung lic dau dé chi cAu trich din da bi bé bét, gin day, d&u cham hing duge si dung theo cach ding mdi: - ghi viée ngat y¥ tuéng; - nhan manh phan tiép theo cua cau. Trong cd hai truéng hop trén 06 thé duge thay thé bing dau gach ngang. Dau ngoae kép (quotation marks, quotes, inverted com- mas, single’ hay double”) luén luén duge ding bang c4c dau déi chi: - cdch hanh van truce tiép; - tén cua mét cuén sich, mét vd kich ma ta dé cép; + mét tl hoc m6t cau duge ding trong nghia dac biat TRINH BAY MOT Lt THU TIENG ANE Gidy va bao thu: mét sé cé khuynh huéng viét trén gidy cé tiu dé (vdi tén, dia chi, va sé dién thoai cua. ngudi géi duge in 6 trén cao cia trang), nhung mét 1d thu duge viét trén mét gidy11 con nguyén luén luén due ua thich. Cha ¥ dinh dang v4 mau sdc ciia gidy: dinh dang Ién (A4) néu dé la mét buic thu duge géi dén mét co quan ho&e dé 1a mdt 14 thu giao dich; nén st dung mau trang hoc kem; dinh dang nhé hon khi ta viét cho nhdng ngudi ban ho&c cha me, mau sac va su trang tri trong trudng hop nay c6 thé dép ting theo sé thich cé nhan cia ngwdi gdi. Tat nhién bao thu phai c6 chat lugng tét fing nhu gidy va kha rong dé c6 thé chia duge 14 thu duge gp lam bén hodc nhiéu hon, hoae lam hai. Viét tay hay danh may? Tat cd cdc thu giao dich thuéng duge danh may, mét ld thu viét tay c6 thé lam ngu@i doc néi gian, nhat la n@u chit viét khé doc. CAng ngAy ngudi ta cAng chap nh4n 1a thu mang tinh chat cA nhan duge danh may (nhat 1A 6 MY), nhung déi véi cdc théng diép chia buén hode chic miing thi cdn phai duge viét tay dé chuyén dén nhitng tinh cam ca nhan cua minh. Trinh bay 14 thu: - Trén mét gidy cdn nguyén dia chi day du cia ngudi géi - ding quén mA sé buu dién va sé dién thoai - duge dat 6 trén cao va bén phai - 6 phdn duéi ghi ngay, ngay ¢6 thé duge ghi theo nhiéu cach: 2nd May 1984 - 2 May, 1984 - May 2nd 1984 - May 2nd 1984 - May 2 1984. Trdnh nhitng con s6 ¢6 thé dua dén sy hiéu lam: 2-5-1984 = ngay 2 thang 5 trong tiéng Anh, nhung trong tiéng My la ngay 5 thang 2. Cac tir viet tat (Oct., Jan., Nov, ...). Chiing c6 thé duge si dung nhung trong tiéng Anh cdc tén thang cing nhu cdc tén ngay trong tudn bat buéc viét hoa chit cdi dau. Di véi cde thu giao dich. Tén va dia chi cha ngudi nhan duge viét 6 trén cao va bén trai. Déi khi cing can ghi rd muc dich ctia 14 thu. Khicé mét sy12 tham chiéu, thi phan tham chiéu nay duoc dat é bén trai cing hang voi ngay, tham chiéu nay 1a cdc chit van dau ciia ngudi ky lé thu va van dau ciia ngudi thu ky. Hinh thie chao héi. Dear Sir, / Dear Madam, 1a hinh thie théng dung d6i voi mét 14 thu mang tinh chat hanh chinh (giao dich, hanh chinh), ho&c khi ta géi cho mét ngudi ndo dé ma ta khong biét ro Sir, hoic Madam, tif nay khong cdn duge ding nia. Khi ta khng biét gidi tinh cua ngudi nhan, Dear Sir 1a van phong thich hop. Dear Madam dude géi dén mét ngu’si phu ni da lap gia dinh, cing cé thé 1&8 mét cé géi tré (Dear Miss khong duge st dung). Khi ta biét ngudi nao dé, chi la rat it thi ta duge phép ding ho gia dinh: Dear Mr Jones, Dear Mrs Smith. Nguge lai, Dear Jones va Dear Frank phdi duge su dung c4n than. Mot 14 thu duge géi‘cho mot ngudi ban sé bat ddu la Dear John; My Dear John c6 vé than ai hon. Tuy vay, 6 Mj My Dear Mrs Stark trang trong hon Dear Mrs Stark. Van phong lich sv. Van phong két thuc thutng don gidn hon trong tiéng Phap. M6t Ja thu dugc bat dau bing Dear Sir / Dear Madam sé duge két thic bing Yours faithfully; mét 14 thu duge bat dau bing Dear Mr Jones sé dugc két thic bing Yours sincerely. Your truly déi khi thay thé cho Your faithfully. Khi nhing ngudi trao déi thu tu biét ro nhau, thi l4 thu giao dich c6 thé duge két thie bing With best wishes, hoc With kind regards, phan két thuc cé thé duyc si dung 1a Yours very sincerely trong cdc thu dugc gdi dén cho cdc ban. Yours, Ever your, hoac Yours ever c6 thé két thc mét 14 thy gitta cdc ngudi ban than trong khi With love from, hodc Love, sé két thdc mét 14 thu duge géi dén cho cdc ban than hoac cha me.13 Trong tiéng Anh ctia ngudi My, Yours faithfully thusng duge thay thé bing Sincerely yours, hodc Sincerely. Very truly yours cing thuéng duge ding. Cha ky. Trong cdc 14 thu giao dich, chit ky dugc dat 6 phia trén tén cla ngudi ky dude d4nh may. Tén 6 thé duge lién trude hodc chife vi ho’ec Mr, Mrs, Miss hoAc Ms (khéng phan biét gidi tinh da l4p gia dinh hay chua) hodc kém theo chife vi. Dia chi trén bao thu. Chu vu (Sir, Dr, Professor) sé xudt hién trén phan dia chi. Néu ngu@i nhan JA nam khong cé chic vu thi ta 06 thé ghi Mr C. Brown, hoac Cyril Brown Esq. (viét t&t cla Esquire: écuyer). Doi voi nhiing phu ni da l4p gia dinh thi cé thé thém vao van dau cia ten ngudi chéng: Mrs C. Brown. Con déi véi ede phu ni tré thi ta sé dat lian truée ho gia dinh bing tén: Miss Catherine Brown. Gidt THEW NHONG LA THd CO MAU Sar GRATELY & NORMAN LTD., TOUR OPERATORS, 31, RENNISTON ROAD, DORTON DR3 INN. Our Ref.: TT/GH 14 May, 19. M. Jules Leinge, 14, rue des Sages, 80800 AMIENS. FRANCE Dear Sir, | Intend to visit Picardy in June in ordes to examine the possibilities for organising coach tours of the Somme withovernight stays in recommende hotels. | wondered whether the project might interest you and whether you would be willing to find time te meet me some time in early June to discuss the matter. | am sure you will find my plans interesting. Yours faithfully, G. Harmotte, Maketlng Manager, Céng ty trach nhiém hitu han GRATELY & NORMAN BAN DIEU HANH DU LICH 31 duéng RENNISTON DORTON DR3 INN. Tham chiéu: TT/GH Ngay 14 thang 05 nam 19... M. Jules Lelage, 14, rue des Sages, 80800 AMIENS. PHAP Thua ng, Téi cé y dinh dén tham Picardy vio thang 06 dé xem xét nhiing khd ndng t6 chitc nhitng chuyén du lich bang xe buyt ctia Somme 6 lai vai dém 6 nhang khach san dé duoc gidi thiéu. Toi tu héi du dn nay e6 thé lam ong quan tam khong vd Ong cé sé sén sang stip xép thei gian dé gdp toi lic néo d6 vao ddu thang 06 dé thdo ludn van dé nay hay khong. Toi chdc rang éng sé nhdn théy nhiing ké hoach cua téi la thi vi. Trén trong, G. Harmatte, Quan ly tiép thi.15 WHONG BUC THU CO HINH THUC CHAT CHE P.R. Ge.rmain, 11, rue du Pore, 21000 DIJON PRANCE Ms Eliane. Sleeman, dune 21, 19.. Director. Cultural Exchange Division State of Washington, Concord, Washington 98503 Dear Ms Sleeman: We would very much like to send our 15-year old son to one of your study camps for foreign students of English. Please let us have your brochure STUDY ENGLISH IN WASHINGTON STATE. Sincerely yours. P.R. Germain, I, rue du Porc, 21000 DIJON Phap Ba Eliane Sleeman, Ngay 21 thang 06 nam 19... Giém déc, B6 phan phu trach giao liu van hod, Tiéu bang Washington, Concord, Washington 98503 Thua ba Sleeman : Ching t6i rdt mudn gtti dita con 15 tuéi etia ching t6i dén mét trong nhang truéng hoe ciia ba danh cho sinh vién nudc ngodi hoc tiéng Anh. Vui long cho chung téi tép sdch vé ehuong trinh hoc tiéng Anh & tiéu bang Washington. Tran trong,16 Yéu cau cung cap tai liéu NHUNG LA THU YEU CAU 2, Pine Walk, Dorton, Sussex, DO 2 4PP England 4th Aprit 19.. Dear Sir, Please let us hare a copy of your brochure on holiday accommodation in the Jura. Yours faithfully. P.R. Thomson (Mrs) 2, Pine Walk, Dorton, Sussex, DO 2 4PP Anh 04 thang 04 nam 19.. Thua 6ng, Hay cho ching t6i méi bdn sao tép sdch nhé ciaOng vé noi an & trong hy nghi & Jura. Trén trong, P.R. Thomson (Ba) Apartment 226, 323, First Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98109, USA, March 6 1983 Dear Sir My wife and | plan to tour your country this Summer. Please send us your list of 4-star caravan sites. | enclose a self-addressed envelope and an Intemational Reply Coupon. Sincerely, Peter A. Schulz Nha 36 226, 323, dai 16 sd 1, Seattle, Washington 98109, Hoa Kj, 06 thing 03 néim 1983 Thua dng : Vo ctia téi vd ti c6 ké hoach di du lich dén dat nude cia éng vao mita he nay. Xin éng vui long gtti cho t6i danh sich nhing chd dat nha luu déng hang 04 sao cda Ong. Téi giti kem theo mét phong bi ghi sdn dia chi va mot phiéu trd loi quoc té. Chan thanh, Peter A. Schulz3, The Hollows, Kilmarnock, Aventures, Ayreshire 14 bis, rue des Pierres, AY6 SWW, 75005 Paris. Scotland France 42th April 19.. Dear Sir, We noted your recent advertisement for economy tours of the chateaux and vineyards of the Loire during the months of September and October. We would be inter- ested to receive further details of these holidays as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, 3, The Hollows, Kilmarnock, Aventures, Ayreshire, 14 bis, rue des Pierres, AY6 5WW, 75005 Paris, Scotland, Phap 12 thang 04 ném 19... Thua éng, Ching toi dé ¥ qudng edo gén déy cilia éng vé nhitng chuyén du lich gidm gid véChateaux vd Vineyards cua Loire trong suét thang 09 va thang 10. Ching tdi muén nhdn duoc nhiéu chi tiét hon vé nhitng ky nghi nay cang sé™ cang t6ét. Chan thanh,19 Pe wpe en Let us have : dé cho ching tdi cd. Brochure : tap sach méng Yours faithfully : chan thanh, tran trong Plan to : lén ké hoach dé Touring holiday : k} nghi di du lich 4 - star caravan sites : nhiing ché d4t nha luu dong hang 4 sao Self-addressed envelope: Bi thu ghi sdn dia chi Sincerely: Chan thanh Would be interesled: Quan tam dén. MOT VAI CAU MAU TRONG CACH VIET THU: PArRons N Please send us a copy of... | have seen your advertisement for... We would be interested to receive particulars of..: We are particularly interested in... We Intend to... If you want further details return this coupon to us with your name and address. ( look forward to receiving your literature. We wish to... We would be grateful if you could let us have any docu- mentation on holidays in... . Could you let us have any literature on these tours? We are Informed by the Tourist Board that you publish a list of recommended hotels in the area. We should be obliged if you would forward further details of your holidays in... together with their cost to us at the above address.PoP oe en 10, 1. 12. 20 Vui long git cho ching téi mét ban sao cia... Chung t6i di xem quang edo ctia Sng va... Ching téi muén nhAn duge nhiing chi tiét vé.. Ching tdi d&c biét quan tam dén.. Ching t6i du dinh Néu éng muén nhiéu chi tiét hon hay giti phiéu nay vé cho ching téi cing véi tén va dia chi. Téi mong ché nhaén dug tai liéu cua dng. Téi mong ude Tai sé biét on néu Sng cé thé cho chung tdi tai li@u huéng dan vé nhitng ky nghi nay 6... Ong e6 thé dé cho ching tdi cé nhing tai liéu vé nhimg chuyén du lich nay khéng? Chung tai duge théng bdo bdi ban du lich ma 6ng da céng bd mét danh sdch vé nhiing khach san duge giéi thiéu trong ving nay. Ching téi biét on néu dng sé gui nhiéu chi tiét hon vé nhiing ky nghi cua éng &..clmg véi gid ca cho chung téi 6 dia chi trén. . TRA LOI YEU cAU Syndicat d'lnitiative de Déle, 1, Place de la Victoire, 39000 Déle. Mr J. Downing, 3, Pebble Mill Road, Chester, CH3 4TT, Cheshire, England Our ref. TY/PJ 15 April 19.Dear Sir, In response to your latter of the ... we are pleased to enclose our literature. This will give you all the necessary information on tourist accommodation as well as the ex- cursions and leisure facilities availabie in our region. We regret however that we are unable to arrange book- ings. Please contact the proprietor of the hotel or gite rural directly to arrange reservattons. Yours faithfully, The Director. Dear Sir, In reply to your inquiry we are pleased to enclose the brochure on our new tours. We have a speciai offer of a day guided tour of all the chateaux of the region accompa- nied by a bilingual guide. The price includes tavel and full board. We are sure you will find it attractive. But our bro- chure contains holidays to suit everyone. Do not hesitate to contact us for further details. We will be pleased to provide any extra Information you may re- quire. Yours fithfully, Syndicat dinitiative de Déle, 1, Place de la Victoire, 39000 Déle. Ong J. Downing, Sé 3, duong Pebble Mill , Chester, CH3 4TT, Cheshire, AnhTham ehiéu. TY/PJ 15 thang 04 ndm 19... Thua Ong, Dé dap lai la thu ea éng vé..chiing toi vui long giti hem theo tai liéu cia ching toi. Tai ligu nay sé cho ong tat cd. nhitng thong tin cdn thiét vé su tien nghi du tich cling nhu nhitng cudc du ngogn va nhttng phuong tien c6 sén 6 vang chung toi. Tuy nhién ching toi biét rang ching tdi khéng cé kha nang dé sdp xép dat ché trude. Vui long lién lee vdi éng chit cia khdch san hode nha nghi & mién qué tric tiép dé dat ché truée. Chan thanh, Gidm déc Kinh giti 6ng, Dé ddp lai yéu cdu cia éng ching téi vui lon gui kem theo tap sdch méng vé nhiing chuyén du lich moi eta ching ti. Chung tdi ed gidm gid ddc bigt vé mét chuyén du lich cd nguoi huéng dan trong 5 ngay doi véi tét cd nhiing ldu dai cia ving nay duge trg gitip béi mét ngudi hudng dan vién du lich biét-ndi hai thit tiéng. Gid cd Ré cd di du lich va tién com. Ching t6i ehde ehdn rang ede éng sé nhdn thay n6 hép dn. Nhung tdp séch méng cia ching té6i cé nhiing ky nghi thich hop vdi tat ced moi ngudi. Bing do du dé lién lac voi ching t6i dé c6 them nhing chi tiét. Ching toi vui long dé cung cdp bat ky thang tin nado ma 6ng yéu cau. Trén trong,23 1. This will : day sé 2.. Bookings : su d&t trude 5. To enclose : gui kém theo 6. New tours : nhiing chuyén du lich méi 7. §&- day tour ; chuyén du lich trong 5 ngay, 8. Tour: chuyén du lich 9. Special offer : gidm gid dic biét 11. Treval : di du lich 12. Full board : tién com tro day du 13. Information : théng tin 14. May : cé thé TU VUNG: i. Noi and 2. Dén dia chi 1. accommodation 3. Quing cdo 2. to address 4, Gia tron goi 3. advertisement (viét tat: ad). 5. Dit chd trude 4. all-in price. 6. D5t chd trude, sip xép dé dat 5. to book. truée 6. to arrange reservations. to ar- 7. Lidn tye véi ngubi mao d6 range bookings. 8. Tap sich ming 7. to contact someone. 9. Bin sao 8. brochure. io. Tai lig 9. a copy. » 10. literature 11. Du tich ha gid 11. economy tour. 12. Giti kém theo 12. to enclose. 13. Tién an & diy di 13. ful board. 14. Nhidu chi tiét hun, nhigu thing 14. further details, further particu- tin cy thé han. lars24 35, Chaya da lick cé nui heing din 15, 16. KG nah 16. 17. Cong cip thing tin 17. 18. Nat make thing tin 18. 19. Phila tei Ii quie 18 19. 20. Cheyée di 20. 21. Thai giee rink 24. 22. Vit 22. 23. Chi tist, ohiteg chi tidt en the = 23. 24. Lin ké beach 24, 25. Yeu cia 25. 26. Tre Wai 26. 27. Teh lai mot phiéu 27. oni rap A. DICH SANG TIENG ANH 14, rue des Saules, 75015 Paris Negay 12 thang 04 nam 19... Kinh gift dng, ching tdi cé ké hoach trdi qua nhiing ky nghi caa ching t6i 6 ving cia éng trong mia hé nay. Xin vui long gui cho ching téi mét danh sach vé nhiing khach san 2 sao d thanh phd eda dng. Chan thanh, Ba 1. Tai (ching ti) gift kém mét bi thu cé6 s&n dia chi. 2. Chung t6i muén nhan tap sdéch méng mdi ciia 6ng vé nhiing ky nghi {du lich) 6 Hoa Ky. 3. Nhitng sy dat trude duge sdp xép truc tiép béi Ong chi khéch san c6 phai khong? 4, Vui long giti cho chung t6i nhiéu théng tin chi tiét hon vé chuyén du lich nay. 5. Gid Quided tour. holiday(s) to give information a piece of information. international reply Journey. Jeisure. site. details. particulars. to plan. to réquire. reply to return a coupon. tron géi cé tinh gid di du lich va gid 4n ¢ khong?25 Thaie mac wé gia ea khach san yéu cAu Dear sir, We wish to holiday in Lianfern this year. We would be grateful if you could let us have your rates for a double room with twin beds and bath. Yours faithfully. REPLY Dear Sir, thank you for your inquiry of ... Our rates for a room with twin beds and bath are & .... per night. This Includes English breakfast. All our rooms are equipped with colour television and adirect dialling telephone. Yours faithfully, Kinh gut éng, Chiing t6i mong toc di nghi 6 Lianfern trong nam26 nay. Chung toi sé biét on néu éng c6 thé cho ching téi cé nhitng gid cd vé phong déi vdi giudng d6i va phong tdm. Chan thanh, TRA LOI Thua 6ng, Cam on nhitng yéu cdu ciia éng vé... Gié cd etia chiing t6i cho mét phong ¢é giudng déi va phéng tém la..dé la méi dem. Gid. nay ké cd bita dn sdng theo kiéu Anh. Tét cé phong cia ching t6i dugc trang bi vdi ti vi mau vd dign thoai goi trite tiép. Chén thanh, DE NGHI Dear Mrs McPherson, My wife and I, together with our two children, would like to stay in Glenloch for a few days and wondered if you could let us know your charges for the Summer season. My wife and | would prefer a double bed. The children could share a room. Please let us know what facilities you pro- vide. Yours sincerely. ; REPLY Dear Mr Pantann, Thank you for your Inquiry about my terms for the 19.... season. The daily charge for two rooms would be & ..,, linen included. | can offer a reduction for stays longer than one week,nage pen There is hot and cold running water in all bedrooms. i regret that | cannot accept children under 6 years of age. Yours sincerely, Gui bé. McPherson, Vo ctia t6i vd tdi cing vdi hai dita con etia ehiing tdi, muén é lai & Glenloch trong vai ngay va dé tu héi néw ba c6 thé cho ching t6i biét gid cd ctla ba vé mia he, ve 161 vd t6i mudn mét gittong déi. Nhitng dita con ciing chung mét phdng. Vui lang cho ching téi biét nhiing phuong tién gi ma ba cung cdp. Chan thank. TRA LOI Ong Pantana than mén, Cém on yeu cdu cia éng vé nhitng gid cd ctia toi trong mia nam ... ném 19... Gid od hang ngdy déi voi nhitng phéng hai ngubi dsb la.. dé la ké cd khén ban vir ra trai giuing. Toi co thé gidm gid néu 6 lau hon mét tudn. Cé nuée néng va nuée lanh & tdt cd ede phong ngu. Téi tiéc réng tdi khong thé chap nhan nhitng dita tré duéi 06 tudi. Tran trong To holiday : Di nghi Per night : mdi dm English breakfast or cooked breafast : Bita An sing Anh Dear Mrs McPherson : thua ba McPherson Wondered if you could : Tdi tu héi néu ba cé thé To provide : cung cdp . Facilities : nhéng phuong tién28 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14, Yours sincerely : tran trong Terms : gid ca Daily : hang ngay Would be : sé 1a Linen : ra va khan trai ban A stay : 6 laf . Under 6 years of age : nhiing dia tré du6i 6 tudi MOT VAI MAU GAU TRONG CACH VIET THU: 1. 10, 41. | would also be grateful if you would let us know whether you have any vacancies for this period. As our holidays are flexible, we would wish to arrive before the high season. We would be interested to receive particulars of your charges. | wish to spend a week in... Could you let us know what leisure facilities the hotel pro- vides? Our weekly terms are advantageous. We have received your for... The rates for the family package will remain effective until ... and include VAT. Unfortunately, we are obliged to add an extra charge of 5 % for payments by credit card. We are forwarding a copy of out guide to .... under separate cover. We a flow a discount of 10% forgroupbookings. Tai cing sé biét on néu ng cho chting toi biét ong cd nhiing phuong tién nao trong giai doan nay hay khong.x 29 Vi nhiing ky nghi cia ching tdi 1a linh déng, chung toi mong muén dén truéc gita mia nay. 8. Chung toi muén nhan nhing thong tin cu thé vé gia ca cla ong. 4. Téi mong ude trai qua mét tudn 3... 5. Ongeé thé dé cho ching t6i bi&t nhiing phuong tién trong gid ranh nao ma kh&ch san cung c&p? 6. Nhiing gid cd hang tudn thi thuan tién. 7. Ching toi da nhan duge dé nghi ciia ong vé.. Gidé tron géi cho gia dinh sé duy tri cé hiéu qué cho dén W@ ké ca thud gié tri gia tang. Khéng may ching t6i buéc phai thém gia 5% déi véi nhimg ngudi tra bing thé tin dung. 10. Ching téi dang gtti mét ban sao hudéng dan cua ching tdi dén....duéi su hé tr¢ riéng biét. 11. Chuang t6i cho phép gidm gid 10% d6i véi nhoém dat truée. yéu cAu Dear Sir, Your address has been given to me by thea ... Tourist Board. | would be grateful if you could give me some infor- mation about your accommodation. We are a family of five with 3 children aged 4,10 and 12 years. Our young son could share our room while the 2 girls could share a room with twin beds. We would like one of the bedrooms to have a bathroom and toilet. | would also like to know your rates for full board for the month of June. Yours faithfully, REPLY TO AN INQUIRY Dear Mrs Thank you far letter of ....We can offer rooms with orwithout bathroom facilities. All ‘our rooms have twin beds. Children under 5 are allowed to share the parents room. A spare bed is supplied at no extra cost. if you intend to stay in our hotel at the beginning of June you will be able to take advantage of our off-season rates. These are guaranteed until the 15th of June. We enclose a copy of our tariff. Thank you for your interest in our establishment. Yours sincerely, Dia chi ciia éng dé duge dua dén t0i béi..ban du lich. Téi sé biét on néu anh c6 thé cho t6i vai thong tin vé noi an & cilia éng. Ching toi 1a m6it gia dink cd 05 nguéi ba tré 04, 10 va 12 tuéi. Con trai tré nhdt cia chiing toi cd thé dung chung phong chung t6i trong khi dé hoi dita con gdi cd thé ding chung m6t phong déi. Chiing toi muén mot trong nhing phong ngd cé phong tdm uv: nha vé sinh. Ching toi ciing mudn biét nhitng gid cd cia éng cho toan bé chi phi trong thang 06. . Trén trong, TRA LOI YEU CAU Thua ba cdm on la thi ciia ba ve... Ching téi c6 thé gidm gid nhiing phong khéng cé nhitng phuong tién phong tdm, tdt cd phong ctta ching t6i cé giuéng doi. Nhing dita tré du6i 05 tudi dugc cho phép dung chung phong vdi bé me. Mét giuong tréng dugc eung cép ma khong phdi trd them tién néu ban cb du dinh 6 lai khach san cia chiing idi vdo dau thang 06 ban sé cé khd nang dugc wu dai gidm gid trong mua van khdach cilia chung toi. Diéu nay dugc bdo dam cho dén ngay 15 thang 05.Ching toi giti kem mét ban photo vé bdng gid cia chiing tdi. Cém on sui quan tém cia ba vé t6 chite cila chiing t6i. Tran trong, yeu cAU Dear Sir, | wish to spend a few days in your resort. Please send me details of the charge. of the different camp sites and the facilities they can offer. Yours faithfully, Toi mong mu6n trdi qua mét vai ngay 3 khu nghi met cua ong. Vui long gui cho t6i nhiing.théng tin chi tiét vé gid cd va nhitng vj tri trai khae nhat vd nhiing phuong tién ma ho e6 thé cung cap. Tran trong has been given to me: Da dua cho tdi accommodation: Noi an ¢ rates: Gia cd full board: Téng chi phi parents’ room: Phong cia cha me spare bed: Giudng trong at no extra cost: Khéng tinh thém tién off season: Mia van khéch guaranteed: Duve bao dim tariff: Bang gid peonrnranp wpe ” °32 11. establishment: Té chic 12. resort: Khu nghi mat 13. » camp site: Vi tri trai TU VUNG: 1. GiG thudn tidn 1. advantageous price. 2. Duge cho phép 2. albwed. 3, Tam (phing) 3. bath(room). 4. Gia eb 4, charge(s). 5. Bia diém tam nhe 5. continental breakfast. &. Hang ngay 6. daily. 7. Din thosi true tiép 7. direct dialling telephone. 8. Gidm gid 8. discount, 9. Phang dai 9. double room. 10. Bae an sing Anh 10. English breakfast. 11. Gia thm 11 extra cost, extra charge. 12. Gui vé phia 12. to forward. 13. Nhém dit trude 13. group booking. 14. Gitta mile 14. high season. 15. Ke 0d 15. included. 16. Phuong tiga trong gif rah 16. leisure facilities. 17, Khan vi ca tedi glutng 17. linen. (U.S.) linens. 18. Mila véng khach 18. low season. 19, Moi dém 19. per night. 20. San choi 20. pitch. 21. Cung cap 21. to provide 22. Ty 18, hang 22. rates. 23. Khu nghi mat 23. resort 24. Chi phi dich wy 24. service charge.33 25. Phong don 25. single room. 26. Trdi que mat kp nghi hé {aking -26. to spend a holiday (holidays). ky nghi} 27. Su é lai 27. a stay. 28. Tin dung 28. to take advantage of. 29. Ban gid 29. tariff. 30. Gia ed 30. terms. 31. Giving déi 31. twin beds. ear rae A. DICH SANG TIENG ANH L Chung téi khéng 6 nhiing nha luu dong trong thdi gian nay. 2. Nhirig phuong tién trong gid rdnh nado ma khach san cung cap? 3. Chung 16i cho phép gidm gid 10%( m6t su gidm gie 10%). 4, Téi sé biét on néu dng dé cho toi bist... Thua ong, Vui long cho ching téi nhitng thong tin chi tiét vé nhang phuong tién duge dé nghi béi té chic cha ng. c. 1. Téi. 2. Trai qua. 3. Néu . 4. Cé thé (sé). 5. S8 . 6. Dai. 7. Chan thanh.Il Dat truée noi in & Viée xde nhan wa thay déi sw dat ché trude SU DAT CH6 TRUGC Dear Sir, Will you please reserve a room with single bed and shower for me for the period from 7th to 14th October. Kindly contirm the booking by return. CONFIRMATION Dear Sir. Thank you for your letter of ... We have reserved the accommodation you require, namely a room with single bed and shower for the period 7th to 14th October inclusive. We look forward to your arrival. Ong co vui ling dat truée mét phong cé giuéng donva phong tdm eé voi hoa sen cho téi trong théi gian tu ngay 07 dén ngdy 14 thang 10. Xin vui lang phic dap xac nhdn viée ddt phong truée cia téi. sU XAC NHAN Thua 6ng, Cam on lé thu ctia ong vé.. chung téi dé dat noi an & ma éng yeu cdu, la. mot phong cé giudong don va phong tdm 6 vdi hoa sen trong thoi gian ti ngay 07 dén ngay 14 thang 10. Ching téi mong ché éng dén sU DAT TRUGC Dear Sir, We are organising a coach tour of the West coast for a party of 44 plus driver for the first two weeks of August. We would like to make a reservation for 20 double rooms and 5 single rooms, all with bath. We trust our booking will qualify for your group reductions. Please inform us as to the de- posit you require. CONFIRMATION OF PROVISIONAL BOOKING Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of .... concerning a provisional group booking. We are pleased to confirm that we have booked 20 double rooms with bath. Unfortunately all our single rooms with bath are taken for the period you require. We have provisionally booked 5 single rooms with shower and hope these will be satisfactory. We do not usually give discount for group bookings in August but we are willing to provide the driver's room free of charge.ar anak ob Thua éng, Ching t6i dang té chtic m6t chuyén du lich bang xe buyt vé bo bién phia Tay cho mét budi tiéc 44 ngudi cong vdi tai xé trong 2 tudn ddu cia thang 08. Ching t6i muén dat trude 20 giuéng déi va O5 giuong don, tét cd déu cé phong tdm. Chung t0i tin viéc dat trude cia chung tdi sé lam cho cdc 6g gidm gid cho chung téi. Vui long théng bdo cho ching t6i dé dat coc theo yéu cdu cia cde 6ng. SU XAC NHAN VIEC DAT TRUGC TAM THOI Thua 6ng, Cém on ld thu ctia éng vé.. viée dat trude tam thoi cho nhém. Chung toi vui long xtc nhdn réng ching toi da dat truéc 20 phong doi cé phong tém. Khéng may tdt cd cde phong don ciia chiing toi cé phong tdm dé cé khéch trong thoi diém éng dé nghi. Chung t6i tam thoi dat truéc 05 phong don eé voi tim hoa sen vd hy vong chung s@ lam cde Ong vita ¥. Chiing ti khéng thuong xuyén gidm gid cho nhitng nhém dat tréac trong thang 08 nhung ching ti sé sdn sang cung cdp phong tai xé mién phi. will you please reserve: Ong co vui long dat truéc from 7 to 14 October: Ti ngay 07 dén ngay 14 thang 10 kindly: Tét bung by return: Tra 1di accomodation: Noi an ¢ to require: Yéu cdu namely: Ay la, la inclusive: Bao gim37 9. 10. il. 12. 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. to look forward to: Mong dgi coach: Xe buyt for: Cho, trong khoang to make a reservation: Dat truéc all; Tat ca as to: Vé deposite: Dat coc provisional: Tam thoi . these will be satisfactory, Ching sé vita y are willing to: Sin sang dé free of charge: Mién phi MOT VAI MAU GAU TRONG CACH VIET THU: 1. @ 40. lam writing to confirm our telephone booking of 17 April. We shall be grateful if you could reserve the Executive suite in the name of Michelot. We wondered whether you have any rooms vacant for the 1st week of April. Mr Depontwill require a suite with 2 bedrooms anda single bedroom on the same floor for his secretary. { have reserved the accommodation as requested. Mr. ... would greatly appreciate it if you could let him have his usual room. (shall be glad to have an early reply so that | can complete Mr Greene's fravel arrangements. An additional charge is payable for ... We regret any inconvenience this might have caused you. Kindly forward a receipt for the deposit. You may be sure that everything possible will be done to make your stay agreeable.38 10. Téi dang viét dé xe nhan viée dat truée qua dién thoai cia ching téi ngay 17 thang 04. Ching téi sé biét on néu éng danh phong cho theo tén ngudi dat phdng Michelot. Ching téi ty héi éng cé nhiing phdng tréng trong tuan dau tién cua thang 04 hay khéng. Ong Depont sé dé nghi mét day phdng véi 02 phong nga va mét phong ngi don trén cing tang cho ¢é thu ky cia éng ta. Toi da danh noi an d nhu da duge dé nghi. Ong .. sé rit cdm kich néu éng dé cho ong dy c6 mét phong binh thugng. Tdi s6 rat vui long dé c6 c4u trad ldi sém dé tdi cé thé hoan tat nhiing s{p xép vé chuyén du lich cilia 6ng Greene. Mét chi phi thém cé thé dyoc tra cho ... Ching téi lay lam tiée bat ky bat tign nao né 6 thé gay ra cho ng. Vui lang gifi bién lai dat coc. Ong c6 thé chde chan ring t&t c& moi thit c6 thé dude thuc hién 48 lam cho su 6 lai cha éng via §. HUY B86 86 SU DAT TRUGC Dear Sir, Two weeks ago | asked you to book me a room for the week 3 to 10 July. Unfortunately my wife has suddeny fallen ill and it will be impossible for us to travel to .... as planned.We would be obliged if you would cancel the reservation and retund the deposit. With apologies, Yours faithfully.HOTEL FULL Dear Sir, Following your letter of .... relating to the reservation of 2 double rooms | regret to inform you that we have no rooms vacant for that date. However | have passed your fetter on to a hotel of similar quality which is on the same road. They may be able to accommodate you. We are sorry that we are unable to accept your booking. Yours faithfutly. Hai tudn tric t6i cé héi éng dé dat truéc cho toi mbt phéng trong tudn tit ngay 03 dén ngiy 10 thang 07. Khéng may, vo cia téi dét nhign bi bénh va diéu dé sé lam cho ching toi khong thé di du lich dén_. nhu dé du dinh. Chung t6i sé biét on néu 6ng hity bd su dat tritec va hodn ira tién dat coc. Véi nhimg lai xin li, Tran trong KHACH SAN HET CHO Thua 6ng, Khach san dé hét ché thua 6ng, theo ld thu cia 6ng vé..lién quan dén vige dat trude 02 phong déi. Toi ldy lam tiée dé théng bdo cho 6ng rang ching t6i khéng con phong tréng trong ngay hém dé. Tuy nhién toi da chuyén thu cia 6ng qua mét khach san c6 chét lugng tong tu ném trén cing dubng. Ho c6 thé c6 ché cho éng. Chiing téi xin 16i ching toi khéng thé chép nhan vige dat truée etia bng. Chan thanh40 SU XAC NHAN DAT TRUGC Your terms for 2 raoms overlooking the sea, namely £ .. daily per person are perfectly acceptable. | would be grateful if you: would reserve the rooms for the 24-31 Au- gust. We expect to arrive at about 6 o'clock on Saturday after- noon. { enclose an International Money Order for .... F to cover the deposit. in reply to your letter we confirm the reservation of a single room for 3 nights from the 13 October. We would be grateful if you would forward a deposit of .... F to confirm the booking. Gid ed ctia 6ng cho hai phong nhin ra bién, la ..d6 la méi ngay cho méi ngudi 1a 6 thé chdp nhan duoc. Toi sé biét on néu éng danh cho nhing phodng nay tt ngay 24 dén 31 thang 08. Toi hy vong dén vao khodng 6 gid chiéu thit 7. Téi giti kem mot phiéu chuyén tién quéc té tri gid... franc dé ddt coc. Dé tré loi thu cia. 6ng t6i xdc nhadn su dat trude mét phong dém cho 03 dém ti 13 thing 10. Ching toi biét on néu 6ng gui tién dat coc tri gid. franc dé xde nhan viée ddt coc. SU DAT TRUGC QUA TELEX PLS BOOK 1 SINGLE ROOM 3 NIGHTS 13 TO 15 OCT. MR. LUXES SALES MANAGER CONFIRM SOONEST HOLDING 1 SINGLE ROOM 13 TO 16 OCT. DEPOSIT CONFIRMS WiTH THANKS. Vui long dat truéc mét phong don tir 13 dén 15 thang 10. Ong. LUKES quan ly ban hang xéc nhan sém nhat.Gid mot phdng don ti ngay 13 dén ngay 15 thang 10 xc nhan dat coc, cam an. 1. 2 weeks : 2 tudn 2. Ask: héi / 8. My wife having suddenly fallen ill : vg cia t6i bi bénh dot xudt 4. Planned : da lén ké hoach 5. Refund the deposit : tra lai tién dat coc 6. Apologies : nhiing Jai xin 16i 7. Hotel was full : khach san da day chd 8. No room vacant : khang cin phdng tréng 9. To expect : mong muén 10. International money order : phiéu déi tién quic té 11. PLS: viét tdt cla cha Please: lam on 12. Soonest : sém nhat 18. Deposit confirms : su xdc nhén dat cge TU VUNG: 1. C6 ché cho 1. to accommodate 2.” Ghi phi them 2. additional charge. 3. Xin Iai 3. to apologize. 4. Sip xép 4. to arrange, to make arrange- ments. 5. Nhu da dé nghi 5. as requested. 6. C6 sin 6. available (chambre) vacant. 7. Chi phi dit truge 7. booking charge. 8. Ted lai, tra Lai 8. by return (of pest).9. 10, WW. 12, B. 28, 29. 30. 3t 32, Xo bb Du lich bing xe bujt Tién dat ege DE, tra tidn dit eoe Hoin tra tin dt ege . Hy vong Tang ahi Mién phi Oa duve dat truée . Bar tian . Tam thai . Mat cach tam thai . Ning che Ay, Whin xudng . Tai 98 bit on nu Sng . Bust tie > Chuyén qua . Vide dit true tem thai Chuyén tién Voi tim hoa sen Dat true qua dige thoai i kh’ ning Bién lai 42 10. 11. 12. 13. 14, 15. 10. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 31. 32. to cancel. coach tour. deposit. to leave (to make, to pay) a deposit. to refund a deposit. to expect. floor. free of charge. full booked, booked up. Inconvenience. provisional. provisionally. to lock forward to. namely. to overlook | would be grateful if you would. party. to pass on. provisional beoking. to transfer money. shower. telephone booking. to qualify for. receipt43 ear tae A. DICH SANG TIENG ANH 1. Vui long dat trudée nhtmg phong déi theo tén ngu¥i dat coc Prot. 2. Khéng may ching t0i khéng con phdng tréng trong tudn nay ti ngay 24 — 28 thang 7. 3. Vui long xdc nhan su dat truéc bing céch tra 1¢i qua buu dién. 4, Ching tdi lay lam tiée dé théng bdo ché ong ring ching téi khong cé kha nang dé dén dé.nhu duge mong mu6n. 5. Chung t6i sé biét on néu 6ng hiy bé su dat true nay. 1. Chiing t6i cé ké hoach ¢ tai khéch san cua Ong trong vai ngay. 2. C4ch ‘day 02 nam t6i da trai qua mt tudn r&t thd vi 6 ché tro va nhiing bia an sing ma éng da phyc vu. 8. Tdi da viét cho éng cAch day 02 tudn. 4. Téi muén trai qua mét tudn 6 chd ‘tro va nhiing buéi 4n sng do éng phuc vy trong suét k7 nghi hé nay.44 Thué mét can nha hoade mét cin hé Tim KIEM NGI AN G TRONG KY NGHi LP. Richard & P.Swaine, Estate Agents, Hanley House, Renton on Sea., RE2 o6w. Dear Sir, intend to spend a fortnight in with my family next Summer and am seeking furnished accommodation in the area. { would be grateful if you could recommend a property which would suit a family of four. We should prefer a 3- bedroomed bungalow near the sea but would no exclude a suitable flat or other self-catering accommodation. Yours faithfully.LP. Richard & P.Swaine, 08 thang 05 ném 19... Nhan vién bdt déng sdn, Hanley House, Renton on Sea, RE2 OSW. Thua dng, T6i du dinh trdi qua 03 tudn 6..v6i gia dink etia t6i vao mita he tdi va téi dang tim kiém mét noi an 6 cé sdn dé dac & trong viing nay. TOi sé biét on néu dng cd thé gidi thigu cho téi mét noi mé né thich hop cho gia dinh ciia toi gém cd 04 nguoi. Ching toi thich mét nha gé mét tdng ed 03 giuing ngu gan bién hon nhung khéng ngoai tr mot cdn hé thich hep hode mét noi dn d dn udng tu tie khac. Chan thanh. LIEN LAC VGI CHO NHA Dear Madame Richard, We learned from...that you let fully furnished accommo- dation at Falaizes. We would be Interested in renting “ Les Bouleaux’” for the last two weeks in August. Please let us have details of the property and advise us whether it has been let for this period. Yours sincerely. Thua Ba Richard, Ching toi dé nghe ... rang ba dé m6t noi dn 6 cd ddy dt dé dae tai Falaizes. . Chiing t6i muén thué Les Bouleaux” trong 02 tuén