Ðây là Chng trình Anh Ng Sinh Ðng New Dynamic English, bài 168. Phm vn xin kính chào quí v thính gi. Bài hc hôm nay bt u bng mu àm thoi trong ó anh Bill t giã cô Sandra phi trng. Sau ó là phn Câu trong tun vi câu hi, “Ngi nào sng lâu hn ht?” “Who will have the longest life?” Sau ó, ta nghe chuyn Max i khám rng.

Và phn cui là Anh ng Thng mi trung cp, trong ó ông Gomez tho lun vi ông Blake v vic hun luyn k s cách dùng ngi máy rô-bô, training his engineers how to use the robots, và cung cp sách hng dn bng ting Anh, service manual in English, và nhng bn tng trình v hiu nng ca máy rô-bô do các công ty khác ã dùng, reports on the performance of the robots from other companies that had used them. Trong phn àm thoi sp ti có ch “darling” ngha là “yêu du, cng.” Xin nghe trc, sau ó, nghe và lp li.

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Daily Dialogue: Saying Good-bye (Part 3)

Larry:  Daily Dialogue: Saying Good-bye (Part 3)

 Sandra and Bill say good-bye.

There’s my plane.  Máy bay ca anh n kia ri.

I won’t forget you. Em s không quên anh.

Larry: Listen to the conversation.

SFX:  airport announcements

Bill: I’m sorry I have to leave, Sandra.

(short pause)

Sandra: I’m sorry too, Bill. I’ll miss you.

(short pause)

Bill: I’ll write to you every day.

(short pause)

Sandra: I can’t wait to read your letters.

(short pause)

Bill: And I’ll call you every night.

(short pause)

Sandra: It will be so good to hear your voice.

(short pause)

Bill: Will you think about me?

(short pause)

Sandra: Of course, I will.

(short pause)

Bill: Oh, there’s my plane.

(short pause)

 Good-bye, darling.

(short pause)

Sandra: I won’t forget you!

(short pause)

Bill: I hope not.

(short pause)

 I’ll be back next Wednesday.

(short pause)

Larry: Listen and repeat.

Bill: Oh, there’s my plane.

(pause for repeat)

 Good-bye, darling.

(pause for repeat)

Sandra: I won’t forget you!

(pause for repeat)

Bill: I hope not.

(pause for repeat)

 I’ll be back next Wednesday.

(pause for repeat)

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Vietnamese Explanation

Trong phn ti, Câu trong tun Question of the Week, ta nghe câu hi, “Who will have the longest life?” Ai là ngi sng lâu nht? Married men=àn ông có v. Married women.= àn bà có chng. Single men=àn ông c thân. Single=unmarried. Single women=àn bà c thân. Americans with pets=ngi M có nuôi vt cng nh chó hay mèo. Americans without pets.=ngi M không nuôi chó hay mèo trong nhà.

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Question of the Week (question): Who will have the longest life?

Larry: Question of the Week!

The question is, “Who will have a longer life?”

UPBEAT MUSIC

Max: Once again, it’s time for Question of the Week.

 This week’s questions are about Americans.

 The question is: Who will have the longest life?

 Question Number One:

 In the United States, who do you think will have the longest life:

 married men,... married women,... single men,... or single women?

 Who will have the longest life?

 Question Number Two:

 Who will have a longer life:

 Americans with pets, you know, cats and dogs, .... or Americans without pets?

 Who will have a longer life?

 We’ll have the answers on our next show.

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NDE Closing

Larry:  A Question for You

Max: Now here’s a question for you.

Larry: Listen for the bell, then say your answer.

Max: Do you prefer to travel by train or by airplane, and why?

(ding)
(pause for answer)

Max: OK!

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Vietnamese Explanation

Trong phn ti, ta nghe chuyn Max s i khám rng. Go to the dentist=i nha s. Go to the doctor=i bác s. To have a checkup=i khám bác s hay nha s. To hate=ghét. [sau “hate” ng t theo sau hình thc verb-ing. He hates going to the dentist. Tng t, sau ng t like, và enjoy, ng t theo sau cng hình thc verb-ing: John Orwell likes living in England. He enjoys writing stories. ]

Appointment=bui hn. I have a doctor’s appointment.=tôi có hn i bác s. Tooth=rng; [s nhiu ca tooth là teeth.] Toothache=au rng. Nhn xét v ch “tooth.” He has a sweet tooth=anh ta a n ngt. The tooth of the storm=con cht ca trn bão. Ngà voi thì gi là tusk; rng nanh ca chó hay rn thì gi là “fang.” Thành ng “long in the tooth” ngha là già; elderly, old. Toothless=móm. To put teeth into a law=tng cng cho o lut có thêm hiu lc. Armed to the teeth.=mang khí gii y mình. By the skin of one’s teeth=trong gang tc, trong ng t k tóc. I got to the airport late and missed the plane by the skin of my teeth.=tôi n phi trng tr và l chuyn bay trong ng t k tóc. He missed the burning building by the skin of his teeth.=anh ta thoát cht cháy trong ng t k tóc. 

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Story Interlude:  A Visit to the Dentist

Larry: OK... and we’re off the air.

Max: Well, folks, I’ve got to run.

Kathy: Where are you going, Max?

Max: Well, I’ve got to go to the dentist.

Kathy: Do you have a toothache, Max?

Max: (laughs) Oh, no. I’m just going for a checkup.

 But I’m taking my son, too.

 And he hates going to the dentist!

Kathy: When I was a child, I was afraid of the dentist.

 So after my dentist appointments, my mother always bought me some ice cream.

Max: Ice cream? That’s not very good for your teeth.

Kathy: Oh, I know, but I liked ice cream, so it made me feel better.

Max: Hmmm.... My son likes ice cream, too.

 Maybe I’ll buy him some ice cream after our appointment.

Kathy: Good idea.

SFX: Elizabeth entering

Eliz: Hi, Max, Kathy.

 Time for my show.

Larry: Quiet, please, everyone. Ready for Functioning in Business.
Vietnamese Explanation
Phn ti là phn Anh Ng Thng Mi Trung cp nhm chú trng vào tp tc và vn hoá trong môi trng thng mi Hoa K. Phn này tên là “Negotiations--Part 6; Thng lng--Phn 6.” Entire=toàn th. The entire conversation=toàn th câu chuyn. Final details=chi tit cui cùng. Mr. Gomez asked for some information about the performance records of the robots in Asia.= Ông Gomez mun có tin tc v thành tích hiu nng ca máy t ng Á châu. He wants reports from Japanese and Korean companies that have used Mr. Blake’s robots.= Ông Gomez mun xem bn tng trình v hiu nng máy rô bô ca các công ty Nht hay Triu Tiên ã dùng nhng máy này ca hãng Ông Blake.

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FIB Opening

FIB MUSIC lead-in and then background

Eliz: Hello, I’m Elizabeth Moore. Welcome to Functioning in Business!

MUSIC swells and fades

Larry: Functioning in Business is an intermediate level business English course with a focus on American business practices and culture.

 Today’s unit is “Negotiations, Part 6.”

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Discussion: Blake’s meeting with Gomez

Larry: Discussion

Eliz: I’m here with Gary Engleton.

 Today, we will listen to the entire conversation between Mr. Blake and Mr. Gomez.

Gary: ... where they go over some final details ...

Eliz: Yes.

 They discuss... let’s see... training... the service manual...

Gary: And Mr. Gomez asks for some information about, uh, the performance record of the robots in Asia.

Eliz: Yes, he wants reports from Korean and Japanese companies that have used Mr. Blake’s robots.

Gary: All in all, Mr. Gomez seemed satisfied. [All in all=xét v toàn th thì.]

Eliz: Yes, he did.

 Let’s listen again to the conversation and we’ll talk about it afterwards.

Gary: OK!

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Vietnamese Explanation

Trong phn ti ta nghe li toàn th mu àm thoi gia Ông Gomez và Ông Blake.
That sounds quite reasonable.=nh vy xét ra rt hp lý. Install the machines.= t máy t ng. Get them operating.=cho máy chy. We’re under no deadline pressure.=chúng tôi không b áp lc phi làm gp cho kp hn chót. Client=thân ch. As soon as=ngay sau khi.

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Dialog: FIB Dialog, Meeting with Gomez and Blake

Larry: Dialog

Gomez:  So, Mr. Blake, when we first put these machines in operation, can you send over a group of advisors...

 ... technical advisors who speak English and can train our engineers and workmen?

Blake:  Certainly, Mr. Gomez.

  In fact, we have some engineers in a language training program now.

  They could come over within a few months and be available any time you need them.

Gomez:  Great, great. That sounds good.

  Uh, another one of our major concerns is the service manual.

  We’re quite concerned about getting a service manual in English.

  It has to be easy to read and very clear and useful for our engineers.

Blake:  Yes, again, as I told you, we are preparing a translation of the Chinese manual we have now...

 ... and we expect that to be ready in a short time.

Gomez:  By a short time ... could you give me an estimate?

Blake:  Uh, I’d like to say two weeks, but I’d have to get back to you.

 But probably about two or three weeks.

Gomez:  Oh, that sounds quite reasonable.

  As you know, we have until January first to actually install these machines and get them operating ...

 ... so we’re under no deadline pressure here.

Blake:  Okay, well, that gives us a fair amount of time to work with.

Gomez:  Plenty of time. That sounds good, Mr. Blake.

  Uh, another concern is your performance record in Asia with these machines.

Blake:  Why don’t I send you some reports on our performance, ...

 ... on the performance of the robots in some Japanese and Korean companies who are also our clients.

  And I’m sure you’ll be quite pleased with what you see.

Gomez:  Okay, great. Could you get those off to me within a few weeks?

Blake:  Sure. That shouldn’t be a problem.

  In fact as soon as I get back to Beijing, I’ll see to it.

Gomez:  Excellent. Um, thank you very much.

Blake:  Is there anything else?

Gomez:  Well, no. That covers all the major points.

Blake:  Okay. Fine.

Gomez:  Sounds good.

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Vietnamese Explanation

Quí v va hc xong bài 168 trong Chng Trình Anh Ng Sinh Ðng. Phm Vn xin kính chào quí v và xin hn gp li trong bài hc k tip.