Ðây là Chng Trình Anh Ng Sinh Ðng New Dynamic English, bài 133. Phm Vn xin kính chào quí v thính gi. Nh li trong bài trc, Ông Blake thuc hãng ch to ngi máy in t International Robotics ti gp ông Chapman thuc công ty ch to xe hi Federal Motors, nhng ông Chapman i vng, và Cô tip viên Silverstone xin li, ri mi ông Blake ngi, và nói s có ông Gomez Phó Ch tch ph trách Sn xut ra tip. Ðon ti, quí v nghe cách nói cùng mt ý bng hai cách. Thí d mun nói, “Tôi có hn gp ông Chapman,” quí v có th nói, “I have an appointment to see Mr. Chapman,” hay “I’m here to see Mr. Chapman.” Xin ông cho bit quí danh. Có th nói hai cách. Can I have your name please? hay là Could you please give me your name?
 
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 Language Focus: Variations
 
 Larry: Variations.
 
  Listen to these variations.
 
 Eliz: I have an appointment to see Mr. Chapman.
 
 Larry: I’m here to see Mr. Chapman.
 
 (pause)
 
 Eliz: Can I have your name please?
 
 Larry: Could you please give me your name?
 
 (pause)
 
 Eliz: The name is Blake, Charles Blake.
 
 Larry: My name is Charles Blake.
 
 (pause)
 
 Eliz: I’m sorry. Mr. Chapman is not here today.
 
 Larry: I’m afraid that Mr. Chapman isn’t here today.
 
 (pause)
 
 Eliz: Would you take a chair and wait for a moment?
 
 Larry: Would you mind waiting here for a moment?
 
 (pause)
 
 MUSIC
 
 Vietnamese Explanation

Trong on ti, ta nghe phn phng vn cô Silverstone, tip viên in thoi. Cô mi c thng lên chc ph tá hành chính, administrative assistant, cao hn chc receptionist. My main job was to greet visitors and answer the phone.=trc kia nhim v chính ca tôi là chào ón thân ch và tr li in thoi. Last September I was promoted to Administrative Assistant.=tháng chín nm ngoái tôi c thng lên chc Ph tá Hành chính. Additional responsibilities=nhim v thêm. I work with computers and I sometimes write reports.=tôi s dng máy in toán và ôi khi vit tng trình.

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 Interview: Receptionist at Federal Motors
 
 Larry: Interview
 
 Eliz: Ms. Silverstone, could you tell us, what are your responsibilities at Federal Motors?
 
 Sil: Well, at that time, when Mr. Blake visited our offices, I was a receptionist.
 
  My main job was to greet visitors and to answer the phone.
 
 Eliz: And now?
 
 Sil: Well, last September I was promoted to Administrative Assistant.
 
  So now I have some additional responsibilities.
 
  I work with computers and I sometimes write reports.
 
 Eliz:  I see. Do you enjoy your new job?
 
 Sil: Yes, very much.
 
 Eliz: Thank you for talking to us, Ms. Silverstone.
 
 Sil: You’re very welcome.
 
 MUSIC
 
 Vietnamese Explanation

Trong phn ti, quí v nghe mt câu hi, ri nghe mt mu àm thoi trong ó có câu tr li; sau ó, nghe li câu hi và tr li, và khi nghe câu tr li úng, xin lp li Just a moment please.=xin ch mt chút. Available=rnh. Who is available with Mr. Blake? Ai rnh tip ông Blake? Are you available this afternoon? X tra nay bn có rnh không? Available=free. Trái ngha vi available là unavailable=bn. Mr. Chapman was unavailable, because he was out of town =Ông Chapman không có mt tip vì ông i vng khi tnh. I know you’re busy now, but when you are available, come talk to me.=tôi bit bn ang bn, nhng lúc nào bn rnh, ti nói chuyn vi tôi.
 
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 Language Focus: Questions Based on Dialog
 
 Larry: Questions.
 
 Larry: Listen to the question, then listen to the dialog.
 
 
 Eliz: Who is Mr. Blake expecting to see?
 
 (short pause)
 
 Sil:  Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
 
 Blake: Yes. I have an appointment to see Mr. Chapman, Stewart Chapman, at ten thirty.
 
 Sil:  Oh, Mr. Chapman. Can I have your name please?
 
 Blake: Yes. The name is Blake, Charles Blake of International Robotics.
 
 Sil:  All right, thank you. Just a moment please.
 
 Eliz: Who is Mr. Blake expecting to see?
 (ding)
 (pause for answer)
 
 Eliz: He’s expecting to see Mr. Chapman.
 
  He has an appointment to see him at ten thirty.
 
  (short pause)
 
 Larry: Listen to the question, then listen to the dialog.
 
 
 Eliz: Who is available to meet with Mr. Blake?
 
 (short pause)
 
 Sil:  Uh, Mr. Blake. I’m sorry. Mr. Chapman is not here today.
 
 Blake: Uh huh...
 
 Sil:  Uh, but there’s a Mr. Gomez who can come talk to you.
 
 
 Eliz: Who is available to meet with Mr. Blake?
 
 (ding)
 (pause for answer)
 
 Eliz: Mr. Gomez will meet with Mr. Blake.
 
 (short pause)
 
 MUSIC
 
Vietnamese Explanation

Trong phn Culture Tips sp ti, Gary tr li câu hi, “Do most American offices have receptionists? Có phi hu ht vn phòng các s M u có tip viên gi in thoi không? A voice mail message.= li nhn qua in thoi có gn máy ghi âm. An e mail message.= li nhn gi qua in th trên computer, hay trên in thoi di ng cell phone—text messaging. In the past, receptionists greeted visitors, answered phones, and took messages.=trong quá kh, nhng ngi tip viên in thoi chào ón khách, tr li in thoi, và ghi li li nhn. But today, many American business people use voice mail to receive their phone messages.=nhng ngày nay, nhiu nhà kinhdoanh M dùng máy ghi âm gn trong in thoi nhn nhng li nhn. I’m busy now, can you please take a message? Tôi ang bn, xin bn ghi li li nhn cho tôi. Technical responsibilities=trách nhim k thut. A low level job.=mt vic làm cp bc thp.

Trong phn này, Gary nói v mt thay i là ngày nay mt s công ty bt chc Tip viên in thoi và thay vào là chc Ph tá Hành chính vì ã có in thoi ghi li li nhn và máy in toán có e mail khách có th gi th. Bây gi chc Ph tá hành chính òi hi phi bit dùng máy in toán và bit vit tng trình. Instead of=thay vì. Instead of making phone calls, many business people now send e mail messages.=thay vì dùng in thoi, nhiu nhà kinh doanh gi li nhn qua in th e mail. Có th vit câu trên nh sau, “Many business people now send e mail instead of making phone calls. Sau instead of, ng t theo sau th verb + ing hay mt danh t. Thí d, Instead of writing a letter, I sent him an e mail message.=thay vì gi cho anh ta mt lá th, tôi gi qua in th e mail. I saved a stamp and it’s faster.=tôi bt c tin tem và nh vy nhanh hn. [Theo sau instead of là danh ng t writing.] Instead of receptionists, many offices now have administrative assistants.=thay vì tip vin in thoi, nhiu vn phòng có ph tá hành chính. [Theo sau instead of là danh t receptionists.] Difference=s khác nhau. What’s the difference between a receptionist and an administrative assistant? Gia mt tip viên in thoi và mt ph tá hành chính có gì khác bit? [sau difference dùng between.] Administrative assistants have more technical responsibilities.=ph tá hành chính có nhiu nhim v k thut hn. They usually know how to use computers.=h thng bit dùng máy in toán. Most receptionists probably want to become administrative assistants.=phn ln tip vin in thoi có th mun tr thành ph tá hành chính.

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Culture Tips: Receptionists
 
 Larry:  Culture Tips
 
This Culture Tip answers the question: is “Do most American offices have receptionists?”
 
Eliz:  Welcome once again to “Culture Tips” with Gary Engleton.

  Today, our e mail question is “Do most American offices have receptionists?”

Gary: That’s a good question.

 In the past, receptionists greeted visitors, answered phones, and took messages.

 But today, many American business people use voice mail to receive their phone messages.

 And instead of making phone calls, many business people now send e mail messages.

 So now, instead of receptionists, many offices now have administrative assistants.

Eliz: What’s the difference between a receptionist and an administrative assistant?

Gary: Administrative assistants have more technical responsibilities than receptionists.

 And they usually need to know how to use computers.

Eliz: Do some companies have receptionists?

Gary: Yes. There are some receptionists in large companies.

 But it’s usually a very low level job.

 Most receptionists probably want to become administrative assistants.

Eliz: Thanks for the interesting information, Gary!

MUSIC

Vietnamese Explanation

Trong phn ti, cn c vào ý ngha các on ã hc, quí v nghe mt câu ri trà li úng hay sai, True or False.

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Language Focus: True/False

Larry:  True or False.

Eliz: Many people in business today use e mail instead of making phone calls.
 
(ding)
(pause for answer)

Eliz:  True. E mail has become very popular in American business.

(pause)

Eliz:  In general, a receptionist has more responsibilities than an administrative assistant.

(ding)
(pause for answer)

Eliz:  False. An administrative assistant usually has more technical responsibilities than a receptionist.

MUSIC

Vietnamese Explanation

Quí v va hc xong bài 133 trong ChngTrình Anh Ng Sinh Ðng New Dynamic English. Phm Vn xin kính chào quí v và xin hn gp li trong bài hc k tip.