Anh Ngữ sinh động - Bài số 146 : Nhờ vã chuyện đặc biệt. |
Tác Giả: VOA | |||
Thứ Tư, 22 Tháng 4 Năm 2009 14:23 | |||
HỌC ANH NGỮ TRÊN ĐÀI VOA Ill=sick=bị bịnh. Hate=ghét, ngại, không thích. I hate to ask, but… tôi rất ngần ngại phải xin nhờ anh, nhưng…Would you mind meeting Bob Myers of Dover, Ltd. tomorrow? =xin anh cảm phiền thay tôi gặp ông Myers thuộc công ty trách nhiện hữu hạn Dover ngày mai được không? I’ll be happy to help out=tôi rất vui lòng được giúp chị. What time do you expect Mr. Myers to arrive? chị đoán chừng nào Ông Myers sẽ tới? [To expect=mong đợi, nhưng trong câu này có nghĩa như suppose, presume, guess, đoán chừng.] I’d like to apologize for this inconvenience=tôi xin lỗi vì chuyện làm phiền này. Don’t worry about it.= Xin chị đừng lo. I’ll take care of everything here.=Tôi sẽ lo mọi chuyện ở sở. I certainly hope that your mother is feeling better.=Tôi hy vọng tình trạng của cụ khá hơn. Ms. Palmer calls Bill Martin to ask a favor. SFX: Telephone call Martin: Hello. Palmer: Hello, Bill. Sorry to call you at home. Martin: No problem. What can I do for you? Palmer: I’m afraid I’ve got a problem. My mother is quite ill, and I have to fly to Miami today. I hate to ask, but would you mind meeting Bob Myers of Dover, Ltd. tomorrow? Martin: I’m sorry to hear about your mother. I’d be happy to help out. What time do you expect Mr. Myers to arrive? Palmer: He’ll be there at ten thirty. Martin: Okay, I’ll meet him then. Palmer: Thanks! Again, I’d like to apologize for this inconvenience. Martin: Don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of everything here. And I certainly hope your mother is feeling better. Palmer: Thank you. I hope I can be back by Wednesday, but I’m just not sure right now. Martin: Sure, I understand. Palmer: Thanks again. I appreciate it. I’ll call you tomorrow afternoon around four o’clock. Martin: Fine. I’ll talk with you then. Vietnamese Explanation Trong phần tới, ta nghe và lập lại bốn câu mẫu dùng khi nhờ ai một việc. Ðể ý đến những câu trong tiến trình xin giúp của bà Palmer: 1. A starter: câu mở đầu: I’m afraid I’ve got a problem. 2. State the problem (nói vấn đề khó khăn của mình): My mother is quite ill, and I have to fly to Miami today. 3. Asking a favor (xin giúp): I hate to ask, but would you mind meeting Bob Myers of Dover, Ltd. tomorrow? 4. Say thanks and apologies (cám ơn và xin lỗi): Again, I’d like to apologize for this inconvenience. Xin nghe và lập lại. CUT 2 Larry: Focus on Functions: Asking a favor Larry: Listen and Repeat. Eliz: What can I do for you? (pause for repeat) Eliz: I’m afraid I’ve got a problem. (pause for repeat) Eliz: I hate to ask, but... (pause for repeat) Eliz: Would you mind meeting Bob Myers? (pause for repeat) Eliz: I’d be happy to help out. (pause for repeat) Eliz: I’d like to apologize for this inconvenience. (pause for repeat) Eliz: Don’t worry about it. (pause for repeat) Vietnamese Explanation Trong phần Mách giúp Văn hoá, ta nghe Gary Engleton chỉ những bước trong một tiến trình nhờ giúp. Ta đã học về những câu Ms. Palmer dùng: Sorry to call you at home. I’m afraid I’ve got a problem. My mother is quite ill, and I have to fly to Miami today. I hate to ask, but would you mind meeting Bob Myers of Dover, Ltd. tomorrow? Again, I’d like to apologize for this inconvenience. CUT 3 Larry: Gary’s Tips. Gary discusses asking a favor. Eliz: Now it’s time for Gary’s Tips with Gary Engleton! Gary: Hello, Elizabeth! Today I’ll be talking about asking a favor. When you ask a favor, you usually include some form of apology, because you are asking someone to do something special. In today’s Business Dialog, Ms. Palmer calls Bill Martin at home to ask a favor. Before Ms. Palmer asks her favor, she apologizes for calling Bill at home, using the expression, “Sorry.” Bill accepts the apology by saying “No problem.” Martin: Hello. Palmer: Hello, Bill. Sorry to call you at home. Martin: No problem. What can I do for you? Palmer: I’m afraid I’ve got a problem. Gary: When Ms. Palmer asks her favor, she uses very polite language, and includes the expression “I hate to ask, but ...” Palmer: My mother is quite ill, and I have to fly to Miami today. I hate to ask, but would you mind meeting Bob Myers of Dover, Ltd. tomorrow? Martin: I’m sorry to hear about your mother. I’d be happy to help out. Gary: Bill shows that he understands and shares Ms. Palmer’s feelings when he says, “I’m sorry to hear about your mother.” In this case, “I’m sorry” is an expression of sympathy; it is not an apology. Let’s listen again: Palmer: I hate to ask, but would you mind meeting Bob Myers of Dover, Ltd. tomorrow? Martin: I’m sorry to hear about your mother. I’d be happy to help out. Gary: The expression “I’d be happy to help out” is a good way to agree to do a favor for someone. As the conversation continues, Ms. Palmer thanks Bill several times and again apologizes for the trouble. Palmer: Thanks! Again, I’d like to apologize for this inconvenience. Martin: Don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of everything here. And I certainly hope your mother is feeling better. Palmer: Thank you. Gary: Bill uses the expression “Don’t worry about it” to reassure Ms. Palmer. When you ask a favor, you will use several of the language functions we have been studying: requesting, apologizing, and thanking. Thanks for joining us today for Gary’s Tips. Eliz: Thanks, Gary! Vietnamese Explanation Trong phần tới, ta ôn lại những câu chủ chốt cần khi nhờ ai việc gì. Nếu muốn nói,”Tôi rất ngại phải hỏi bạn, nhưng tôi đang gặp một chuyện khó khăn,” quí-vị nói sao? I hate to ask you, but I’ve got a problem. Nếu một người bạn nói,” My mother is quite ill,” thì quí-vị trả lời ra sao? I’m sorry to hear about your mother. Nếu có người hỏi “Would you mind opening the window?” và quí-vị sẵn lòng giúp mở cửa sổ, thì trả lời thế nào? --Not at all. [hay Of course, not.]. Trong đoạn sắp tới, xin để ý đến những câu lịch sự mà Ms. Palmer dùng như: Sorry to call you at home. Xin lỗi phải gọi điện thoại tại nhà riêng của ông. I’m afraid I’ve got a problem…Tôi e rằng tôi gặp chuyện khó khăn…I hate to ask, but would you mind…? Tôi rất ngại phải xin, nhưng ông có cảm phiền giúp không…Ta cũng để ý những câu Bill Martin dùng: No problem. Không sao. What can I do for you? Tôi có thể giúp gì cho chị? I’m sorry to hear about your mother. Tôi buồn nghe tin má chị bị bịnh. I’d be happy to help out. Tôi rất vui lòng giúp chị. Don’t worry about it. Xin chị đừng lo. I’ll take care of everything here. Tôi sẽ lo mọi chuyện ở sở cho chị. Xin nghe lại. CUT 4 Closing Eliz: Well, our time is up. Tune in again next time for Functioning in Business. See you then! Vietnamese Explanation Quí vị vừa học xong bài 146 trong Chương Trình Anh Ngữ Sinh Ðộng New Dynamic English. Phạm Văn xin kính chào quí vị thính giả và xin hẹn gặp lại trong bài học kế tiếp.
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