BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH UNIT 9

UNIT 9 THE POST OFFICE
GLOSSARY
architect [:kitekt] kiến trúc sư
arrogant [] kiêu ngạo, kiêu căng
bother [] điều bực mình, điều khó chịu, what a bother! chà, phiền quá
làm buồn bực, làm phiền, quấy rầy
brave [breiv] gan dạ, can đảm, dũng cảm
burglar [:] kẻ trộm
capacity ] sức chứa
communal [] công, chung, công cộng
courteous :] lịch sự, nhã nhặn
coward [] người nhát gan, người nhút nhát; người hèn nhát
(tính từ) nhát gan, nhút nhát; hèn nhát
cramped [kræmpt] chật hẹp, tù túng
customer [] khách hàng
facsimile [fæk`simili] bản sao, bản chép
fax [fæks] bản sao của một tài liệu; bản fax
graphics [`græfiks] hình vẽ; đồ hoạ
in operation: hoạt động, có tác dụng
make: mác, hiệu
network [:k] mạng lưới, hệ thống
notify [`noutifai] ( to notify somebody of something; to notify something to somebody) báo tin ; thông báo; cho hay; cho biết
( notification
pacifist [`pæsifist] = pacificist [] người theo chủ nghĩa hòa bình
pickpocket [`pik,] kẻ móc túi
punctual [∫] đúng giờ (không chậm trễ)
recipient [] người nhận
reduction [∫n] sự thu nhỏ, sự giảm bớt
release [ri`li:s] sự thả, sự phóng thích
secure [] ( secure about something) không có cảm giác lo âu, nghi ngờ; an tâm; yên tâm; bảo đảm
shoplifter [`∫] kẻ cắp giả làm khách mua hàng
spacious [`spei∫] rộng rãi
speedy [`spi:di]nhanh chóng
subscribe []( to subscribe to something) đặt mua dài hạn
surface mail: thư gửi bằng đường bộ hay đường biển
telecommunications [,,mju:ni`kei∫nz] viễn thông
telegram [`teligræm] bức điện tín
tenant ] người thuê, người mướn
thoughtful [:tfl] có suy nghĩ, chín chắn, thận trọng, thâm trầm, chu đáo; quan tâm; ân ần
transaction [træn`zæk∫n] sự giao dịch
transfer [:] sự di chuyển, sự dời chỗ;
transmission [trænz`mi∫n] sự phát, sự truyền
(Open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Thanh Ba Post Office is equipped with advanced technology and a spacious and pleasant front office. We offer the best services with a well-trained staff, who are always thoughtful and courteous to customers.
Mail and Parcel Service
You can choose to send your letters by air or surface mail. We also have the Express Mail Service and your EMS mail will be delivered in the shortest possible time.
The maximum weight limit of a parcel is 31.5 kg. We offer a very competitive rate for parcels of under 15 kg.
Express Money Transfer
Just imagine your relatives are living over one thousand kilometres away from you and you want to send them some money quickly. This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful. The money will be sent to your relatives in less than 24 hours.
Phone Calls and Faxes
Besides the ordinary telephone call service, our Post Office provides the Messenger Call Service. This service helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call.
If you want to send a document and do not want to lose its original shape, our facsimile service will help you. Fax transmission has now become a cheap and convenient way to transmit texts and graphics over distances.
Press Distribution
Don`t bother to go out early to buy your daily newspapers. Just subscribe to your favourite newspapers and magazines and we will deliver them to your house early in the morning.

Task 1 . Circle the word that has the opposite meaning to the italicised word.
Thanh Ba Post Office has a spacious and pleasant front office.
A. large B. beautiful C. cramped D. open
Our well-trained staff are always courteous to customers.
A. helpful B. rude C. friendly D. open
This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful.
A. rapid B. hurried C. careful D.` slow
If you want to send a document and do not want to lose its original shape, send it by a fax machine.
A. unique B. outdated C. changed D. imaginative
Task 2. Read the text again and then answer the following questions.
What is Thanh Ba Post Office equipped with?
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What services are offered at Thanh Ba Post Office?
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What are the three different ways of sending a letter?