Topic 1 Applying by Phone Vocabularies Enquire (v) Thắc mắc Advertisement(n) Biển quảng cáo Secretary (n) Thư ký Application form (n) Đơn xin việc Interview (nv) Buổi phỏng vấn A Hello, this is Mr Wa.
Topic 1: Applying by Phone Vocabularies: Enquire (v) Thắc mắc Advertisement(n) Biển quảng cáo Secretary (n) Thư ký Application form (n) Đơn xin việc Interview (n/v) Buổi vấn A: Hello, this is Mr Warren’s office B: May I speak to Miss Lily Karly, please? A: This is Lily Karly speaking B:Oh, good morning, Miss Karly I’m phoning to enquire about your advertisement for a secretary A: Oh, thank you for for interest May I have your name,please? B: yes, my name is Xiao Ling A:Fine I’ll send you an application form Um…please complete it and bring it with you when you come for an interview When can you come for an interview? B: Well… A: Could you come next Thursday at three o’clock? B: Ok Three o’clock next Thursday Topic 2: Opening remarks Vocabularies: Examination number (n): Số báo danh Personnel manager (n): giám đốc nhân Description (n) Sự mô tả In charge of : Chịu trách nhiệm Enterprise (n) Hãng,xí nghiệp, tổ chức kinh doanh A: Come in! Name and examination number, please B: My name is Li Minh and the number is 26 A: Glad to meet you.My name is Mike Anderson, the personnel manager Have your seat B Thank you A: OK Which position you apply for? B: Computer programmer A: Why you apply for it? B: I'm interested in it and have two years experience in this field A: Would you give me a general description of your present job? B: OK I'm in charge of all the network of a privately-owned enterprise Topic 3: Inquiring by Phone Vocabularies: Inquiring (adj) Thắc mắc, điều tra, tị mị Status (n) Tình trạng, cấp bậc, địa vị, thân phận Notify(v) Thông báo Looking forward (v) Trơng chờ, mong ngóng A: Hello Personnel Department, please B: Hello This is Wang Li I want to know what the status of the position s A: Sorry, I can't give you an immediate answer B: Well, when will you let me know the result? A: You will be hearing from us before next Wednesday By the way,shall we notify you by e-mail or by phone? B: You'd better it by phone A: All right You will hear from us soon B:Thank you I’ll be looking forward to your call Topic 4: Parking problems Vocabularies: Problems(n) Vấn đề, cố, Private parking place: Bãi đậu xe tư nhân Try one’s luck: Thử vận may A: May I park my car here? B: Sorry, that's not allowed This is a private parking place only A: Is there a parking lot near here? B: Yes, there is a parking lot just over there There are many free parking spaces there You can save money on parking there A: Can I find a parking space there? B: It's hard to say Just try your luck A: Thank you very much! B: You are welcome Topic 5: Applying for a Hotel Staff Vocabularies: Beverage (n) Nước uống Vocational high school (n) Trường trung học hướng nghiệp Reservation (n) Sự đặt bàn trước Course( n) Món ăn Be Exchanged( v) Được đồi lại A: Have you had any experience in food and beverage service? B: Actually, I have been serving in an international restaurant since I graduated from vocational high school A: Could you tell me something about restaurant service? B: Yes Food and beverage service includes accepting reservations, giving information about restaurant hours, taking orders, recommending food to customers, as well as presenting bills A: Suppose a guest wants to change the order after a course has been saved, what should you do? B: It depends If it is the waiter who makes the mistake, I'll take the course away immediately But if the guest ordered it and then forgot about it, the course can't be exchanged once it has been served This is a common rule Topic : Applying for a Manager Assistant -Vocabularies: Trading company (n ) Công ty thương mại Be promoted to the position of: Thăng chức lên vị trí Specialized field (n) Chuyên ngành, chuyên môn Qualifications (n) Phẩm chất, lực, kỹ Competent( adj) Có đủ khả năng, có đủ trình độ A: Please tell me something about your working experience? B: From 2003 to 2008, I got a job in the sales department of a trading company I started as a sales representative Three years later was promoted to the position of sales manager A: Good Can you tell me why you plan to quit being a sales manager and to work here as my assistant? Don't you like your present job? B: Yes, I like it But the company I work for domestic now is business My specialized field is foreign trade, and these years I've been looking for a chance to develop my abilities A: This position needs high qualifications Do you think you are competent for that? B: Sure, otherwise I won't come here I've included my working experience in the resume Here it is I've brought other necessary documents, too A: Well, let me see would you mind taking a cup of tea and waiting for a few minutes? B: Not at all Take your time Topic 7: Applying for Trading Staff -Vocabularies: Inquiry (n) Sự điều tra Make an offer (v) đưa đề nghị Be capable of (adj) Có khả năng, có lực Negotiation (n) Sự thương lượng Such as (adv) Chẳng hạn, A: What is the first thing to in the international trade? B: As a buyer, we first have to make an inquiry As a seller, we have to make an offer A: As a buyer, what are you most capable of? B: I’m capable of buying I used to be a buyer for a big trade company A: What was your chief responsibility of your job? B: There.I took in charge of sourcing, price negotiation and supplier management on the telephone and mobile A: Have you traveled a lot in your work? B: Yes, I have traveled many times abroad, such countries as Australia, New Zealand, France, Switzerland, Germany and Sweden Topic 8: Applying for a Salesman Vocabularies: Establish( v) Thiết lập Firm (n) Doanh nghiệp Consignment (n) Hàng gửi bán, gửi hàng để bán Dispatch ( n/v) gửi đi, khẩn trương, nhanh gọn A: Do you have any experience with sales work? B: Yes, I worked for ABC Company, a foreign trade company, for nearly two years, where I established business ties with several firms A: What you exactly at that company? B: Yeah, visiting customers, dispatch consignments and things like that A: Can you work with English? B: Yes, I can speak fluent English Topic 9: Covering for Someone -Vocabularies: Errand (n) Việc vặt Owe to (v) nợ Cover for someone: Làm thay cho Substitute( v) thay A: Kate, today I have reception duties and I’m really busy Will you help me out? B: What you want me to do? A:I need you to cover for me at noon I have to go out on an errand B: OK, I’ll cover for you, but you have to substitute for me this Friday morning My mother will be coming to see me and I have to go to the airport to pick her up A: Let me see I will be free that day It’s OK with me B: Great, it’s a deal A: Thanks a lot I owe it to you I wont forget it B: Oh! Come on It’s a fair deal Topic 10: Asking for Leave Vocabularies: Be off work :Nghỉ làm Although (adv) Mặc dù Occasion (n ) Dịp Mention (v) Đề cập A: May I have a word with you, Director? B: Certainly What’s going on? A:I am going to my hometown this weekend B:How long will you be off work? A: Ten days B:It is really a long time But what for? A: I want to prepare my wedding B:Although we are very busy these days, it is a special occasion You have it A: That’s very kind of you Thanks a lot B: Don’t mention it Congratulations But just make sure to turn in all the necessary paper work to ensure there are no problems within the days you want to take off Topic 11: Making Business Appointment Vocabularies: That’s a pity : Thật không may, tiếc thật Come by; Ghé qua Arrange (v) Sắp xếp Meet up (n) Gặp gỡ Plan on doing something : Dự định làm việc A: Hi, Nick Nice to hear from you B: Hi, Mark I'm calling to ask you about the weather there A: Not good, I'm afraid B: That's a pity because I'm planning to travel there next week I've got a meeting with a customer in your area on Tuesday of next week A: Really? Well, you'll come by to see us while you're here, I hope B: That's what I'm going to talking about I hope we could arrange to meet up after that A: That sounds good When you plan on seeing me? B: Could be either Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning A: OK Well, it would be best for me if you could come to see me on the Wednesday morning B:OK I will try my best I will call you to confirm when I get into town A: Great Talk to you then Topic 12: Changing an Appointment Vocabularies: Cancel appointment: Hủy hẹn Attend a meeting : Đi họp Misunderstood (v) Hiểu lầm What you say : Anh thấy A: I’m sorry to tell you that I have to cancel our appointment B:What happened? A:I must meet someone at the airport this afternoon B:I’m sorry to hear that Shall we meet tomorrow afternoon? A: Let me see Oh, I have another appointment that afternoon B: Then, how about tomorrow morning? A:Sorry, I will attend a meeting tomorrow morning B: It seems you won’t see in this week, huh? A:Oh, come on, you misunderstood me I’m really busy this week What you say if I call you as soon as I’m free? B: All right, you’d better call me soon Topic 13: Keeping Appointment Vocabularies: Be jammed (v) Bị kẹt cứng, di chuyển Crossroad(n) ngã tư đường Take it easy (v) Bình tĩnh A: Hello, Lucy I’m afraid you have to wait a moment B:When can you get to? A:I will be about 15 minutes late The car is jammed before it comes to the crossroads? B:I guess there isn’t much we can about it A: I’m really sorry You can begin now Don’t wait for me B: All right, take it easy and drive slowly Topic 14: Welcoming Someone at the Airport -Vocabularies: Pieces of luggage (n) Túi hành lý Rest (n) Sự nghỉ nghơi A: Hi, Matt! Nice to seeing you again here in Shanghai B:Hi, Lucy! Thank you for meeting me at the airport A: How was your flight? B:Anyhow, it’s a long way to Shanghai, isn’t it? A:It is How many pieces of luggage you have? Let me help you with one B: Oh, I can manage them myself Thank you all the same A: If you’re ready, we’d better start for the hotel? B:OK, let’s go I really need a good rest Topic 15: Office Reception Vocabularies: I’m here to see: Tôi đến để gặp Stop by : Ghé qua Neighborhood (n) vùng lận cận, gần kề Available (adj) rảnh rỗi A: Hi,I’m here to see Ms.Matthews B: Do you have an appointment? A:No, I don’t B: Whom should I say is here? A:My name is Wang Li B:May I know what it’s about? A: Of course for business I spoke with her about a week ago and she told me to just stop by when I was in the neighborhood B: Please wait a moment I will see if she is available Topic 16: Getting Promotion -Vocabularies: Compared to: So với The crisis (n) Sự khủng hoảng To be promoted : Được thăng chức Come through (v) Trải qua, giải thành cơng vấn đề The board of administration (n) Hội đồng quản trị A: You work so hard! Nearly every day of the week! B: I know But I’m lucky compared to most people A: How come? In what ways are you lucky? B:Because I love what I Though I have to stay long hours, I love it as I have so much work to while others suffer from the crisis A: Very good! And I’m coming yo tell you a good news that you are going to be promoted B: Really, I feel excited Am I going to be the head of the task force in Manhattan? A:Perhaps, but I’m not sure by now, just wait for the appointment Hope you will be ready when the appointment finally comes through B:Okay, I’m looking forward to hearing from the board of administration Topic 17: Office Romance Vocabularies: Nowadays (adv) Hiện nay, ngày Single (adj) Độc thân Spring up: Xuất cách bất ngờ, ra, phát sinh Employees (n) Nhân viên Employers (n) Người chủ, người thuê Reasonable (adj) Có lý, hợp lý A:I think nowadays young people spend more and more time in offices B: Yes, it leads so many of them to be single A:But at the same time, office romance is fairly common these days B: Are you for or against that? A: It depends B:Why you say this way? A: It is not surprising that romance springs up in the office Yet romantic involvement is loaded with dangers for both the employees and for their employers And remember not to date with the boss B: What you said is reasonable Topic 18: Dinner Invitation -Vocabularies: Invitation (n) Sự mời, lời mời Around Midday: Tầm trưa trưa Spaghetti (n) Mì Ý A: Let’s meet for lunch around midday B: Good idea We can try the new pizza restaurant A:Yes, let’s try it I’ve heard that it’s really good B:OK.I’ll see you there just after twelve A:What would you like? B:It’s up to you? A:How about pizza? B:Pizza is good, but I prefer spaghetti Topic 19:Drinking in the bar -Vocabularies: Alcohol (n) Thức uống có cồn Pub (n) Quán rượu Conservative (adj) Bảo thủ A couple of : Một vài A: I though you could have a drink B: But I don’t like drinking alcohol It makes my face turn red A: So what you usually drink when you go out? B:Tea and juice are both fine with me A:But you are in a pub right now All the girls here know how to drink alcohol You have to learn B: Why I have to learn? I don’t like it at all A:Because if you refuse to drink,people will think you are too conservative B:So in your opinion I should have a drink, right? A: At least get used to it and better to have a couple of glasses B: Alright I will try Topic 20: Tips for Longevity Vocabularies: Longevity (n) Sự sống lâu, trường thọ Come down with (v) bị ốm, mắc bệnh Spice (n) Gia vị Herbal (n) Thảo dược Wolfberry (n) Kỷ tử Pathogenic bacteria (n) Vi khuẩn gây bệnh A: Whats wrong, Susan? B: Hey, Lee, I have come down with a cold A: That’s too bad Come in and have a seat I will make you a cup of tea B:No,thanks It is no use for the cold A: I don’t think so Here you are Drink it as quickly as it is hot B:Oh, what’s that? Something like ginger slice? A:Ginger is a spice and often used for cooking It’s also known as a Chinese herbal medicine to warm your body B:And what’s the little red one? A: It’s called Chinese Wolfberry, often used for making tea to against human pathogenic bacteria ... with English? B: Yes, I can speak fluent English Topic 9: Covering for Someone -Vocabularies: Errand (n) Việc vặt Owe to (v) nợ Cover for someone: Làm thay cho Substitute(... 20: Tips for Longevity Vocabularies: Longevity (n) Sự sống lâu, trường thọ Come down with (v) bị ốm, mắc bệnh Spice (n) Gia vị Herbal (n) Thảo dược Wolfberry (n) Kỷ tử... Topic 8: Applying for a Salesman Vocabularies: Establish( v) Thiết lập Firm (n) Doanh nghiệp Consignment (n) Hàng gửi bán, gửi hàng để bán Dispatch ( n/v) gửi đi, khẩn