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cho lan tai ban th mi

Tha quy oc gia,

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Ve hnh thc, sach c oi ten la English Daily Phrasestc laNhng Cau Anh Ng Thc Dung c ngi Viet s dungvi ngi x (ngi My goc Ang-le) va vi cac sac dan khac.Ten cua ngi noi c ghi am net e quy v de theo doi. Phantieng Anh c in ln hn, tiep theo la phan dch tieng Viet cungnhng giai thch cach dung hoac xuat x c ghi trong haingoac vuong [ ]. Nhng phan nam trong ngoac dn ( ) co thedung them hoac bo i hay thay the bang mot t-ng tng ng

tuy theo trng hp. Th du:Jenny put all her packages on the counter. Then the clerksaid, Cash or credit (card)? Jenny at tat ca may goi hanglen quay. Ngi ban hang lien hoi: The (tn dung) hay tienmat? [Lu y cach noi cua ngi Viet: Tra bang the hay tienmat?]

Ve noi dung sach bao gom nhng mau oi thoai ngan giangi Viet vi ngi Hoa Ky thuoc nhieu nguon goc khac nhau.Noi dung cua cac mau oi thoai phan anh moi sinh hoat trongcuoc song ngoai xa hoi, nha trng, trong gia nh va ngay ca

ta nhng ni lam viec. Nhng cach noi nay khac vi nhng g aday trong cac sach giao khoa nha trng.


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o la loi noi bnh dan va ch co ngi ban ng mi biet sdung. Th du:

"Great Scott! You bought a truck! shrieked Jenny.Jenny keu len: Ngon qua ta! Anh mua xe mi!"

Vi nhng no lc khong ngng, nha xuat ban chung toi luonluon tm cach cong hien cho oc gia nhng sach co gia tr thcdung nham giup quy v phat trien va boi ap kien thc Anh ngmoi ngay mot phong phu hn.

Trong thi gian ti, chung toi se tm cach chuyen nhng

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Du a c hieu nh va bo sung, chac chan the nao cungcon mot so sai sot. Neu quy v co nhng ong gop xay dng naoxin ng ngan ngai gi ve nha xuat ban hay tac gia e nhng lantai ban sau c hoan hao hn. Chan thanh cam ta.

Nha xuat ban.


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English Practical Phrases

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Absolutely!: han nhien, d nhien [Ch s khang nh manh me.]

Wife: Do you want some more coffee? Anh muon dung them ca-phe na khong?Husband:Absolutely! Han nhien!

Bao:Are you ready for the test? Ch a hoc het bai e thi cha?Carrie: Absolutely! D nhien!

Absolutely not! tuyet oi khong! [So sanh vi: definitely not tuyetnhien khong! S t choi dt khoat]Tim: Will you please let me have your car this weekend? May

cho tao mn xe cuoi tuan nay c khong?Tom:Absolutely not! Tuyet oi khong!

Tim: Can I have the car just for tonight? Vay cho tao mn xemay ch toi nay thoi c khong?Tom:Absolutely not! I wont ever, never let you have my car

againt!Tuyet oi khong! Tao khong bao, khong bao gi chomay mn xe na au!

Act your age! Ln au roi nhe! ang hoang chut coi!Kabay: Wow! Let me see your hair! Cha! Cho coi cai toc cua ban

coi.Mai: Act your age! Don't be such a baby. Im i. ang hoang

chut coi bo. ng lam nh con nt na.

Tim was crying, walking around and messing up everything inthe room. His mother finally said,: "Tim, act your age! Tim


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khoc, i quanh va lam nhao lung tung cac th trong phong khien meno khong chu noi phai noi: Tim, ln au roi nhe!

Adios i nghe; tam biet nghe (Xuat x t tieng Tay ban nha.)Bao: See you later, Jack. Hen gap lai nghe Jack.Jack: Yeah, later, Bao. Adios. , th gap sau, Bao. Tam biet.

After while crocodile.Hoi na gap lai. Dung nhSee you later.[Ch crocodile dung ay ch e hp van, tng t nh linh tinh,lang tang cua tieng Viet. Dung See you latervi alligatorchohp van.]

Mai: See you laterHen gap lai.Bill:After while, crocodile Hen gap lai.

George:After while Hen gap sau.Mitchelle: Crocodile! Tam biet.

After you: Xin mi i trc, dung trc (Loi mi lch s.Bao: (Bao stepped back, smiled and made way for Francesca to go

first.) After you." Bao bc lui, mm ci va a tay miFrancesca i trc): Mi co.

Bao:It's time. We can get in line for the ticket. Who is going togo first? en gi roi. Chung ta sap hang mua ve roi. Ai ngtrc ay?

Bill:After you. Nhng ban i trc i.Bao: Thanks Cam n nhieu.

Again please: Vui long lap lai.The judge said: Again, please. And speak more clearly this

time. Quan toa noi: Lam n lap lai, va lan nay noi cho ro ranghn chut na.

Bill:Let's go to lunch. I'll treat you today. Chung ta i an trahe. Hom nay toi se ai cac ban.

Tam & Sue: (pretend not to hear):Again, please! Tam va Sue(gia bo khong nghe): Cai g? Noi lai nghe coi.


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Bill:I said we should go to lunch and I would treat you today.

Don't you want to go? Toi noi chung ta nen i an tra va toi se aicac ban. Bo khong muon i a?

Age before beauty knh lao ac tho (Loi noi ua, y choc gheo chorang ke khac tre hn mnh e danh c phan trc.As both men approached the car, Bao, wanting to sit at thefront, laughed and said to Bill: Age before beauty. Khi haingi tien ti gan ti xe, Bac muon ngoi ghe trc nen ci va noivi Bill:Knh lao ac tho i may. Y noi: May e tao ngoi angtrc v tao ln tuoi hn may.

No, no. Please, you take the back seat, smiled Bill. Agebefore beauty, you know. Bill va ci va noi: "ng, ng.Xin ban ngoi ghe sau i. Ban phai biet knh lao ac tho ch.

All in all, va All things considered;On balance tom lai; nhnchung; xet cho ky (Loi chuyen y e ket thuc.Bob:All in all, this was an interesting evening. Tom lai, toi nay

qua that thu v.A Lien:I think so, too. Em cung ngh nh vay.

Peter(said to his shareholders):All things considered, our

business is going fine. Peter (noi vi cac co ong): Nhnchung, cong viec lam an cua chung toi ang phat trien khaquan."

Bill:How did it go? Cong viec tien trien the nao?A Lien: On balance, it went quite well. Nhn chung, viec tien

trien rat kha quan.

All right:

1. ong y hoac mien cng ong y (Thng nghe noi tat aright.Brother:Do it now, before you forget. Lam ngay i keo quen.Bill:All right. . Th lam.

Tam: Please come right away. Xin ti ay ngay i.Sue:All right, but I'll have to stop by a grocery store. c thoi.


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Nhng em se ghe lai tiem tap hoa [mua vai mon] o nghe.

2. la len ung ho hay co vo (Thng dung nh tan than t: All right!Allen: Come on, you go and tell her. i i. anh ti noi v ba ta.Phat:All right, Ill go and tell her now! c roi! Toi se i va

noi vi ba ta bay gi!Allen: That's it! All right! ung vay o. ung roi!

All right already! va All righty already! u roi nhe! c roinhe! Nhom t th hai tuy co a lau nhng nay van con c dung.A Lien:All right already! Stop pushing me! u roi nhe! ng

xo na nhe!Marie:I didn't do anything! Tao co lam g au!

Bill:Hurry up! Let's go! Nhanh len! Chung ta i thoi!His friends:All righty already! Don't rush me! c roi nhe!

ng co hoi!

All systems are go: moi viec dien bien ung nh tru lieu (Xuat xt thi ky bat au cac cuoc tham hiem khong gian cua Hoa ky.Bill: Can we leave now? Is everybody ready? i c cha? Moi

ngi a san sang cha?Tam:All systems are go. Let's get going. Moi viec xong xuoi.

Chung ta i thoi.All the reason for doing something va All the more reason to

do something v li ch hay muc tieu nao o ma phai gang len[Lu y: fordung vi noun hay gerund; to dung vi verb.]Tom:I don't do well in calculus because I don't like the stuff

Con khong thch mon toan vi phan nen con hoc khong vo.Father:All the more reason for working harder at itV s li

ch cua mon hoc o, con phai gang len ch.Bao:I'm tired of painting this fence. It's so old it's rotting! Anh

thay chan sn cai hang rao nay qua chng. No cu nat lam saoau!

Sue:All the more reason to paint itSn len xai tam van hn.


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Allow me va Permit me: cho phep toi c giup ban (Thngnghe nam gii dung e noi vi phai n nh: m ca mi ho i trc,bat quet cho ho moi thuoc hoac xach gium nhng vat nang hoaccong kenh. Dung Allow me th nhan manh ch me;Permit meth nhan tren van mit.Jack and Giang approached the door. Allow me, said Jack,grabbing the door knob. Jack va Giang cung en ca, Jack vitay keo ca va noi: Cho phep toi [m ca mi co vao].

Permit me, said Peter, pulling out a paper towel and

cleaned Jan's wet shoe. "Cho phep toi ..., Peter va noi va laycai khan giay ra lau chiec giay t cua Jan.

Aloha

1. tieng cua ngi Ha-uy-di. Hello. Xin chao.Aloha, Welcome, smiled the hostess "Xin chao quy v, ba chuci on khach.2. Tam biet. Lan sau en nhe.Mai:It's time we were going. Aloha en gi chung toi phai i roi.

Xin chao moi ngi.George:Aloha, Mai. Come again. Tam biet, Mai. Lan sau en

nhe.

All the family stood by the little plane, cried and cried, andcalled aloha, aloha, long after my little plane took me awayto the big island. Ca nha ng gan cho phi c au, va thut tht vanoi, aloha, aloha' them mot luc lau sau khi chiec may bay a toien mot ao xa.

Am I glad to see you! Gap anh toi mng qua! nhan manh I vayou.Bill: Well, I finally got here! ay, cuoi cung toi cung en c

ay!John:Boy howdy! Am I glad to see you! Sao, khoe khong? Gap

anh toi mng qua!Tam(as Bill opens the door): Here I am, Bill. What's wrong?


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Tam noi khi Bill va m ca ra: Bill, toi ay. Lam sao vay?Bill:Boy, am I glad to see you! Come on in. The hot water

heater exploded. Oi thoi. Anh en toi mng qua! Vao ay i.Cai thung nau nc nong b no roi.

Am I right? Khong phai vay sao? Co ung vay khong? Cach gi ye ngi khac bieu ong tnh vi mnh.John:Now, this is the kind of thing we should be doing. Am I

right? Nao, ay la viec chung ta nen lam. Co phai vay khong?Sng: Well, sure. I guess. th, em oan la vay.

Philip: You don't want to do this for the rest of your life. Am Iright? Ban khong tnh lam viec nay suot i ch. Co ungkhong?

Bao: Yeah. .

Philip: You want to make something for yourself. Am I right?Ban muon lam cai g o cho rieng ban. Khong phai vay sao?

Bao:I suppose. Chac la vay.

And how!: Con phai hoi!Mai: Wasn't that a great game? Didn't you like it? Tran thi au

o hay qua chng. Bo bo khong thch sao?

Thanh Xuan:And how! Con phai hoi!Bao:Hey, man! Don't you love this pizza? Nay anh ban! Khong

thch loai pit-xa nay a?Tam:And how! Con phai hoi.

And you? vaYourself? Con ban th sao.?Bill:Do you want some more cake? Em muon an banh na

khong?Mai: Yes, thanks. Yourself? Vang. Cam n. Con anh?Bill:I've had enough. Anh u roi.

George:Are you enjoying yourself? Anh thay co vui khong?

Bill: Yeah, and you? O, vui lam. Con co?


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Anybody/anyone I know? Co ai toi quen khong? Ai vay?Co ai la ngi quen cua toi khong? Loi noi van hoa thay v hoiWho? Ai vay?Thanh Xuan: Where were you last night? Toi hom qua bo au?George:I had a date. Mnh co hen.Thanh Xuan:Anyone I know? Hen vi ai vay?

Bill:I've got a date for the formal next month. Thang ti mnh sei d tiep tan.

Henry: Anybody I know? Tiep tan cua ai vay?

Any friend of someone is a friend of mine. Ban cua ban toi tcla ban cua toi.Frank: Well, nice to meet you Tam. Any friend of my brother is

friend of mine. Nay, han hanh c biet anh, Tam. Ban cuaem toi cung nh ban toi thoi.

Tam: Thanks, Frank. Nice to meet you too. Cam n anh Franknhieu. Toi cung han hanh c biet anh.

John: Thank you so much for helping me. Cam n rat nhieu ve sgiup co a danh cho toi.

Thanh Xuan: You're welcome. Any friend of Sue's. Khong cochi. Em xem ban cua Sue cung nh ban em vay ma.

Anything new down your way? Co g vui khong? Loi noi mocmac va than mat.Bill:Anything new down your way? Co g vui khong?Bao:Nothing worth talking about. Khong co g ang noi ca.

Mai:Hi, Sally. Anything new down your way? Co g la khong?Sally:No, what's new with you. Khong. Bo co g la khong?Mai:Nothing. Chang co g.

Anything you say: Vang.; Toi ong y.Mai: Will you please take this to the cleaners? Nh anh mang

cai nay ra cho giat ui gium em.Bill: Sure. Anything you say. c. e o i cho.


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Sally: You're going to finish this before you leave tonight,aren't you? Ch se lam xong viec nay toi nay trc khi ve ch?

Mai:Anything you say. ung vay.

Anytime:1. San sang.Mai:I'm so glad you invited me for tea. c ch mi en chung

vui em thch lam.George:Anytime. Delighted to have you. San sang. Co ch en

d cang vui.

Thanh Xuan: We really enjoyed our visit. I hope to see youagain. en tham chi ay chung em thch that. Hy vong congay en na.

Bill:Anytime. Please feel free to come back. San sang. Khi naoranh xin mi en chi.

2. Khong co chi; loi noi than mat nhng lch s.Mai: Thanks for driving me home. Cam n anh a a em ve.

Bao:Anytime Khong co chi.

Thanh Xuan: We were grateful for your help after the fire lastweek. Chung toi rat biet n ve s giup cua ch sau vu chaytuan trc.

George:Anytime. Khong co chi.

Anytime you are ready Chng nao ban xong th.. Co y nhac nhngi khac mnh ang ch.

Mai:I think it's about time to go. Em ngh a en gi roi.Bill:Anytime you're ready. Bao gi em xong th chung ta i.

Doctor: Shall we begin the operation. Bat au mo c cha?Tam:Anytime you're ready. Chng nao bac sy san sang chung ta

bat au.

Anyway/ Anyhow dau sao i na (Tuy theo ng ieu, tnh chat ma

mai hay chua chat c bieu lo nhieu hay t.)


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John:I just don't know what's going to happen. Toi that changbiet chuyen g se xay ra ay.

Mai: Things look very bleak. Sao ma trong u am qua.John:Anyway, we'll all end up dead in the long run. Du g i

na, ve lau ve dai chung ta se b be tac.

Bao:Let's stop this silly argument. Thoi ng cai co lam cam nama.

Philip:I agree. Anyhow, it's time to go home, so none of thisargument really matters, does it? ong y. Du sao cung aen gi ve roi. Nh vay coi nh khong co chuyen g xay ra phai

khong nao?Bao:Not a bit. Khong co g het.

Are things getting you down? Co g buon phien ha?

Jan: Gee, Mai, you look sad. Are things getting you down? Trii, Mai, trong buon xo vay. Co g buon phien ha?

Mai: Yeah. .Jan: Cheer up! Vui len i!Mai: Sure. Vui th vui.

Tim: What's the matter, Bac? Things getting you down? Saovay Bac? Co g buon phien ha?

Bao:No, I'm just a little tired. au co. Ch thay hi met trongngi.

Are you doing okay?/ You doing okay?1. khoe khong?

Mai:Doing okay? Khoe khong?Bill: You bet! How are you? a ta! Co khoe khong?

Bill:Hey, man! Are you doing okay? Nay cha noi, khoe khong?Tam: Sure thing! And you? La cai chac! Con bo?

2. sinh song ra sao, lanh d the nao?

Mai: You doing okay? Dao nay song ra sao anh?


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Bill: Sure. What about you? eu eu. Con em th sao?Mai: I'm cool. Em cung bnh thng.

Tam: Wow, that was some gust of wind! Are you doing okay?Cha, cn gio nao ay? Ra sao roi?

Mai:I'm still a little frightened, but alive. Con hi lo s nhngcha en noi chet.

Are you feeling okay? Thay khoe khong?Tam:Are you feeling okay? Thay trong ngi co khoe khong?

Bill: Oh, fair to middling. O, t kha ti hn.Mai:Are you feeling okay? Ch thay khoe khong?Thanh Xuan:I'm still a little dizzy, but it will pass. Thay con hi

choang vang nhng se khoi.

Are you going my way? Co i cung ng vi toi khong? Y muonxin qua giang hoac ru cung i cho vui.

Mai:Are you going my way? Ch co i cung ng vi em khong?Thanh Xuan: Sure. Get in. Co. Len xe i.

Going my way? said Tam as he saw Mai get into her car."Cung ng ha? Tam hoi Mai khi thay co ta cung ra xe.

Are you leaving so soon?/ You leaving so soon?Sao ve smvay? Loi hoi lch s khi biet khach muon ve sm hoac loi noi moc vkhach c nan na khong chu ra ve nh bao ngi khac.

Jack: We really must go. Chung toi phai i bay gi.Thanh Xuan:Leaving so soon? Sao ve sm vay?Jack:Jackt has to catch a plane at five in the morning. V sang

mai Philip phai len phi c luc nam gi.

John (seeing Tam at the door): You leaving so soon? John gapTam tai ca: Ve sm qua vay?

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John: Well, good night, then. Thoi th, chuc ngu ngon vay.

Are you ready for this? Muon nghe chuyen nay khong? Noi nhe ngi nghe nong long muon biet.

Tam:Boy, do I have something to tell! Are you ready for this?Nay, anh co chuyen nay muon ke. Thch nghe khong?

Mai: Sure. Let me have it! D nhien. Ke em nghe i!Tam:Now, here's a great joke! Are you ready for this? It is so

funny. Thoi, co chuyen nay hay lam. Muon nghe ke khong? Ratla vui.

A Lien:I can hardly wait. Ke lien i.

Are you ready to order? Quy v. muon goi mon an bay gi cha?The waitress (came over and asked), Are you ready to order?

Co boi ban en hoi: Quy v muon goi mon g an bay gicha?.

Tam:I know what I want. What about you, Sally? Are youready to order? Anh a chon c mon roi. Con em, Sally.Em muon goi mon g nao?

Thanh Xuan:Don't rush me! Anh ng co hoi em!

Are you sorry you asked?Co hoi han v a hoi khong? Tha nghoi hay hn.Father:How are you doing in school? Hoc hanh ra sao o con?Bill:I'm flunking out. Sorry you asked? Con thi hong roi. Tha ba

ng hoi hay hn.Mother: You've been looking a little down lately. Is there

anything wrong? Dao nay con trong hi xuong sac. Co chuyeng ha con?

Bill:I probably have mono. Are you sorry you asked? Co le vcon thay chan. Me ng hoi hay hn.

As far as I know va To the best of my knowledge. Theo cho toi

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Tam:Is this brand of computer any good? May ien toan hieunay co tot khong?

Clerk: This is the very best one there is as far as I know. Theocho toi biet ay la hieu tot nhat hien nay.

Peter:Are the trains on time? Xe la en co ung gi khong?Clerk: To the best of my knowledge, all the trains are on time

today. Theo cho toi biet, ngay hom nay chuyen xe la naocung ung gi.

Bill:Are we just about there? Sap en ni cha? Tam: Far as I

know Chng nh vay.Bill: I thought you'd been there before. Toi c tng anh en oroi ch.

Tam:Never. Cha he.

As far as I'm concerned

1. theo thien y cua toi.

Bao:Isn't this cake good? Banh nay ngon qua ha?Allen: Yes, indeed. This is the best cake I have ever eaten as

far as I'm concerned. Vang, ngon that. Theo y em loai banhnay ngon nhat t trc ti nay ma em a dung qua.

Tam:I think I'd better go. Thoi toi phai i cai a.Bao:As far as I'm concerned, you all can leave now. Theo y toi,

cac ban i het i la va.

2. c, v no hp vi y toi.

A Lien: Can I send this package on to your sister? Toi c gicai goi nay cho em cua anh c ch?

John:As far as I'm concerned. c, ung y toi.

George:Do you mind if I put this coat in the closet? Toi treocai ao nay trong tu co c khong?

John: Far as I'm concerned. It's not mine. c, c treo. auphai tu cua toi.


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As I see it va In my opinion; In my view theo toi thay; theo cachnhn cua toi, Theo quan niem cua toi.

Tam: This matter is not as bad as some would make it out tobe. Chuyen nay au en noi te nh vai ngi a beu reu.

Allen: Yes. This whole affair has been overblown, as I see it.ung. Theo cho em thay toan bo cau chuyen a b thoi phongqua ang.

Bao: You're wrong as can be. Anh bay qua chng.John: In my view, you are wrong Toi thay anh mi bay o.

As it is Nh vay o. Cai cach no la vay. T trc ti nay van vay.I wish I could get a better job, remarked Tam. I'm just

getting by as it is. Tam viet: Toi ao c tm c mot congviec tot hn. Hien nay th toi van song tri tuc nh t bao gi.

Mai: Can we afford a new refrigerator? Mnh u tien mua noicai tu lanh mi khong anh?

Pete:As it is, it would have to be a very small one. Cung vaythoi, ch mua c mot cai nho xu a.

As I was saying va Like I was saying: nh toi a noi; giong toinoi (Nhom au dung trong thng am cua nhieu gii; nhom nh

trong vai gii kem hoc hoac qua than.)Bill:Now, Mai, this is one of the round ones that attaches to

the wire here. Ne Mai, ay la mot trong may cai tron cot vaosi day nay.

Bao: (passing through the room):Hello, you two! Catch youlater. Bac i xuyen qua can phong: Chao hai ban. Hen gapsau nhe.

Bill: Yeah, see you around. Now, as I was saying, this goeshere on this wire. , hoi gap. Nay, nh toi noi hoi nay, cai naycot len si day nay.

Tam:I hate to interrupt, but someone's car is being brokeninto down on the street. Xin loi cho toi ngat li. Co cai xe


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cua ai b ap be kieng pha di ng ka.Pete: As I was saying, these illegal practices must stop Nh toi a

noi, cac hanh ong nh vay can phai cham dt ngay.

As such: ch that; ung ngha.A Lien:Did you have a good vacation? i ngh he co vuikhong? John: Well, sort of. It wasn't a vacation, as such. Wejust went and visited Mai's parents. th, xem nh vay i.Thuthat chung toi khong phai i ngh he ma ch ve tham bo me cua Maithoi.

A Lien: That sounds nice. Nghe thu v qua ha.John:Doesn't it? That khong?

As we speak ngay luc ay, ung luc ay

I'm sorry, sir, consoled the agent at the gate, the plane istaking off as we speak. Nhan vien tai cong gac giai bay: Toi ratlay lam tiec, tha ong, rang ngay luc nay may bay ang cat canh.

Tam: Waiter, where is my steak? It's taking a long time. Nayanh ban. Mon bp-tet cua toi au. Lau qua roi ma khong thay.

Waiter:It is being grilled, as we speak, sir - just as yourequested. Tha ong, ang lam - ung nh li ong dan.

As you say va Like you say ung nh ban noi; ong y vi ban.

1. Like you say . Tuy noi Like you say khong ung van pham nhngnhieu ngi van dung.

John: Things are not going well for me today. What should Ido? Hom nay cong viec cua toi cung chang ra g ca. Khong bietlam sao ay?

Bao: Some days are like that. As you say, it's just not goingwell for you, that's all. Co khi nay khi khac. Nh anh noi o,au phai luc nao anh cung c thuan buom xuoi gio ca au,the thoi.

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room for both of us. Sap at nh vay th d qua. au u chocho hai chung ta.

Mai:I guess you're right. It is crowded, and, like you say,there's not enough room for both of us. Em ngh la anh noiung. Chat choi, va, ong y vi anh, la khong u cho cho haichung ta.

2. As you say Loi tan ong lch s hoac tuan theo menh lenh cua ai.

John: Please take this to the post office. Nh ong mang cai nayra nha bu ien cho.

Buttler:As you say, sirNgi quan gia: Tha ong chu, vang a.

At the present time hien thi; vao luc nay.

We are very sorry to report that we are unable to fill yourorder atthe present time, stated the little note on thelittle form. Tren manh giay nho nh kem theo mau at hangviet: Chung toi rat lay lam tiec khi phai bao rang vao luc naychung toi khong the thoa man theo yeu cau trong n at hangcua quy v.

Mai:How long will it be until we can be seated? Con phai ibao lau na mi co cho ngoi?

Waiter: There are no tables available at the present time,

madam. Tha ba, hien tai khong con ban nao trong ca.Mai:But how long? Nhng bao lau na?

Aw

1. Ua.

Bill: Put the film in the fridge. Cat cuon phim o vao tu lanh i.Bao:Aw, that's stupid! It'll just get cold! Ua, sao kh qua! No

lanh ngat lai th con g!Tam: The new cars are all unsafe. May chiec xe mi lai khong an

toan chut nao.Bill:Aw, you don't know what you're talking about! Ua, ban noi

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2. i! khan khoan. O!

Tam:No! Khong!Philip:Aw, come on! Please! i! Nan n ma! Lam n ma!

Mai: Get away from my door! Cut i cho khuat mat!John:Aw, come on! Let me in! i em! Nan n ma! Cho anh vao i!

Pete: You hurt my feelings. Anh xuc pham t ai toi qua lam.Bao:Aw, I didn't mean it. O, mnh l ma, bo qua i!


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Bag it! Va Bag your face! Cam mom lai! Cam mom va cut ngay!Li noi va thai o hung hang tieng long cua gii tre.

Mai: Sam, I want to apologize you for what I did last night.

Sally, mnh muon xin loi bo ve chuyen toi hom qua.Sam:Bag it! Thoi im i may!Mai: Thats all right. Vay cung c.

Bob: Did I ever tell your about the time I went to SanFrancisco? Anh ke cho em nghe ve chuyen anh i SanFrancisco cha he?

Xuyen: Give it a rest, Bnh. Can you bag it! Dep chuyen o i,Bnh. Anh cam i la va.

Bob: Why are you so rude? Sao em d qua vay?

Xing: Can I borrow your new dress again? (Cho mnh mn caiao am mi lan na c khong?

Mai:Bag your face, Xuyen. (Cam cai mon lai va cut i!Xing: Well, I never! (Vay th khong them mn na!

Beat it! i i! i cho khac i! tieng long)Bnh: Sorry I broke your car again. (Xin loi a lam xe ban h

na roi.Bao: Get out of here! Beat it! (Cut i cho khac, Cut i!

Beat it, you kids! Go play somewhere else!yelled the liquorstore owner. Cut i, may thang nhoc! i cho khac chi! ngi chutiem tap hoa va ru bia la ln.

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Be careful1. Nh can than (li khuyen ngi khac e phong nguy hiem.

Bnh:Im going to San Diego tomorrow. Mai toi nh San Diegochi.

Sam:Be careful. It rained very har last night. The road isslippery. (Nh can than. Hom qua ma ln lam. ng trn.

Bnh: Gotcha! (Biet ma!

Ted:Look! Im up here the top of the tree already! (Xem nay,toi a leo len ti ot cay roi!

Mai:Heavens! Be careful! (Tri at! Phai can than!

2. Can than nhe. (Thay cho cau t gia thong thng Good bye,tng t nh noi theo phim Hongkong Hay bao trong.)

Timmy: See you, Phng. Hen gap lai, Phng.Phng:Be careful! Can than nhe!

Tom: Well, Im off. (Thoim mnh dong cai a.Anh:Bye, Tuan Rau, be careful. (Chao ban, Rau, can than nhe.

Be good. (Good bye and behave yourself.)Tam biet va haygi mnh.

Ron: Well, were off. Be back in ten days. (Thoi, chung toi i

ay. Hen mi ngay sau gap lai.Mike: Okay, have fun. Be good. (c, vui ve nghe. Nh gi

mnh.Ron:Do I have to? Co can vay khong?

Behind you! ang sau ka! Sau lng kia! Coi chng nguy hiem tpha sau lng.Behind you! shouted Tam just as a care raced past andnarrowly missed Mai. (Sau lng ka! Tam la ln khi chiec xelao qua va suyt ung phai Mai.

Anhshouted: Behind you! just as branch of a tree broke off

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mot canh cay gay ri xuong ngay sau lng Phu.

Believe it or not! Tin hay khong tuy y.Tam: Well, Phu really saved day. (Nay, Phu vay ma thanh cong

c.Xuyen:Believe it or not. Im the one who sawed the day. (Tin

hay khong th tuy ch em ay mi la ngi thanh cong ne.

Bnh:How good is this one? (Cai nay tot xau ra sao vay?Clerk: This is the best one we have, believe it or not. (Tin hay

khong th tuy ch th nay la loai tot nhat tiem chung toi.)

Believe you me! (Ban) phai tin toi mi c! Toi noi khong saima!

Ann: Katty andLam had a terrible quarrel again last night.(Kattyva Lam cai nhau mot tran kch liet toi hom qua.

Mai: They will get divorced soon. Believe you me. (Ch tin emi. t ba na ho se ly-d nhau cho xem.)

Xuan:How did you like the party? (Anh thay ba sinh nhat cuaem the nao?

Sam:Believe you me, it was the most exciting birthday partyId ever had. (Tin anh i, buoi tiec sinh nhat o la thu v nhat

ma anh a d c.)

Be my guest. (Help yourself; After you.) C t nhien nh nha![Loi mi lch s khi muon nhng cho ngi khac dung trc mnh,hoac e khach khong thay ay nay khien cho khong kh mat vui.]

Michael:I would just love to have some more drink, but thebottle is nearly empty. Toi muon uong them na, nhng caichai a gan can ru roi.

Xuan:Be my guest. Xin c t nhien dung i.Michael: Wow! Thanks! a qua! Cam n nghe!

Lannie:Here is the restroom, Mai. Who should go in first?(ay la phong ve sinh nay Mai. Ai vao trc ay?


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Mai:Be my guest. Ill wait. (C t nhien. Toi i c ma.)

Be quiet ng lam on! [Neu lch s hn th nen dung viplease.Bnh is making a lot of noise in the room. Bnh ang lam on aotrong phong.Taffy: Please be quiet. Im on the phone. (ng lam on! Tao

ang noi ien thoai.

Bnh:Hey, Taffy. (Nay, Taffy.)Taffy:Be quiet! You are too noisy. (Im i! May luc nao cung qua

on ao.

Bnh: Sorry. (Xin loi.

Be that as it may.Dau cho co that i chang na.Sn:Im sorry that I am late. The traffic was too heavy. (Xin loi

toi en tre. B ket xe kinh khung.Edna:Be that as it may, you have missed the first part of the

important meeting. You should see the manger for it. (Chodu vay i na th anh cung a tre roi, anh hut nghe phan aucua buoi hop quan trong nay. Anh nen gap vien quan ly e bietro phan au o la g.

Hai:I was laid off, so I couldnt make the care payment ontime. (Toi b cho ngh viec, nen toi khong the tra tien mua gopchiec xe ung hen c.

Mr. Beard:Be that as it may, the payment must be paid beforeit is due, or theyll take the car back. (Du la vay i na, tien xephai tra trc khi het han, neu khong ho keo xe anh o.

Better late than never Tha cham (tre) con hn khong co en.Mai: Hi, Bill. Sorry Im late. (Chao anh Bill. Xin loi toi en tre.Bill: Mai not! Its better late than never. (Khong sao! Tre con

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after his appointment, the medical assistant told him, Youvecome two hours late. Anyway, better late than never. (Khi ongTam en van phong bac s tre hai gi sau gi hen, ngi phu ta vanphong noi vi ong ta: Ong en tre hai gi. Thoi khong sao, tha trecon hn khong en.

Better left unsaid ng noi en th hn. [Thng dung viIt is,That is, The detaisl are, hoac Some things are ] Xem th du:

Mai:I really dont know how to tell you this. (Em khong bietphai noi lam sao vi anh ve chuyen nay.

Bob: Then dont. Maybe its better left unsaid. (Vay th ng. Cole ng noi en chuyen o th tot hn.Bnh:I had such a terrible quarrel with Kathy last week. Icant believe what I said. (Tuan trc toi choang nhau Kathy mottran kch liet. Khong ng toi lai noi may cau nh vay.Frank:I dont need to hear all about it. Somethings are better

left unsaid. Toi thay khong can thiet phai nghe chuyen choangnhau o. Nhieu chuyen khong nen noi ra th tot hn.

Better luck next time1. Hy vong lan sau se kha hn. [Giong noi phai nho nhe e an ui ai

v s that bai hay kem may man cua ho.Bnh: That does it! I cant make it. I lose! (en ay la het! Toikhong lam noi na. Toi thua roi!

Lan: Thats all right. Better luck next time. (Khong sao. Lan sauhy vong se kha hn.

Mai: Oh, my gosh! Thats the end of my new career incomputer! Oi, thoi roi! Nh vay la cham dt cai nghe trongnganh ien toan toi mi chap chng bc vao.

Jenny:Better luck next time. Hy vong lan sau kha hn.

2. Hy vong lan sau kha hn [Noi ma mai ve that bai cua ai. Nenlen giong vao cuoi cau va dung vi huh.

Xuan: Our team lost out to their team, but I think they cheated.


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oi mnh thua oi ho roi. Nhng toi ngh la ho an gian.Bob:Better luck next time, huh! (Hy vong lan sau se kha hn, h!

Bob: You guys thought you could beat us, you twit! Better lucknext time, huh! (Cac ngi tng cac ngi thang bon nay,ng tng b! Hy vong lan sau se kha hn, h!

Bingo! ch th (no ay roi)! [Viec mong i t lau nay a en tay.Trong tro chi Bingo (giong lo-to x mnh) khi trung het cac con sotrong ban ang cam trong tay th ho to: Bingo! tc Toi trung!]

Bnh was looking for his long-lost screw-drivers set. As he I

found it underneath an old cupboard in the garage, he cried:Bingo! (Bnh ang luc kiem bo o van oc b lac mat t lau. Khitm thay no di gam chiec tu cu nam trong nha xe, anh la len:ch th (no ay roi!)

Mai: Bingo! The letter I had been waiting has come at last!ay roi! La th toi ch i t lau nay a en!

Lan:I guess its from your fiance. Toi oan o la th cua honphu ch ch g.

Mai: You can say that again. Ch con cua ai na.

Bite your tongue! Mieng an mam an muoi! ng noi xam, noi g!Mai:Im afraid that Frank will be in big trouble soon. (Toi s

rang t ba na Frank se gap rac roi to.Bill:Bite your tongue! Hell be all right. (ng noi xam. No

khong sao au.

Bottoms up!VaDown the hatch! Heres looking at you;Heres mud in your eye; Heres to you; Skoal!Can ly ne! Mican ly! [Ngon ng dung khi mi nhau nang ly chuc tung nhau, hayan mng viec g.]

Bnh:Bottoms up! Nao mi can ly!Tam:Heres mud in your eye. Toi xin tiep ban.

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Down the hatch! said Bob, pouring the smooth and ancientbrandy slowly across his tongue. (Can ly nay! Bob va noi vacham rai rot dong ru thm du va ngot ngao vao mieng.

BoyVa Boy oh boy [T ng nay khong mang y ngha rieng bietnao ma ch dung e bieu lo theo ng ieu ch s ngac nhien, bcboi, phien muon, khen tang. Tng t nh cha cha, cha trong Vietng vay.]

Tam:Hi, Bob. (Chao Bop.Bob:Boy, I am glad to see you here! Cha, gap anh ay toi

mng qua!Bob:Boy, you look neat today! Cha cha, hom nay an mac banh

qua ta!Bnh:I am going to the wedding party. Toi i an ci ma.

Tnh:Boy oh boy, what a mess! Cha, lon xon qua chng!Frank: Someone will clean it up pretty soon. Se co ngi len

don dep ngay.

Boy howdy! Tuyet lam! Qua tuyet! Chao oi! [Ch s ngac nhienhay ta than.]

Fred: Well, I finally made it. o, rot cuoc toi cung xong roi.Khnh:Boy howdy! I am glad you to hear that. Tuyet lam! Nghe

vay toi hai long lam.

Hoa:How did you like the movie? Anh thay cuon phim ay thenao?

Bill:Boy howdy! I didnt like it at all. Chao oi, toi chang thchchut nao.

Bravo! Hoan ho!Keep it up! Bravo! cheered the spectators. (Ti luon! Hoanho! khan gia reo ho co vo.

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audience leapt to their feet and with one voice shouted,Bravo! Sau khi ca s cham dt bai hat th ba, khan gia eu nglen va ong thanh noi ln: Hoan ho!

Break a leg! Gang sc len! Co len! [Loi khuyen khch dien vientrc khi ho len san khau.]

Bao: Its my first performance tonight. I hope I dont forgetmy lines. Toi nay la buoi trnh dien au tien cua toi. Hy vongtoi khong quen li oi ap cua vai toi ong.

Bill:Break a leg, Bao! Gang len i, Bao!

Minh: I feel so nervous about my solo that my heart beatswildly. Em lo cho man oc dien cua em en noi tim ap thnhthch.

Jenny:Dont worry. Youll do great. Break a leg! ng lo. Emse trnh dien tuyet hay ma. Gang len i em!

Break it up! ng anh: nhau na! ng cai nhau na!Tim:If you touch it, I will break your neck! Neu ma s en no,

tao be co may!Bill:Dare you! May dam!Mother:All right, you two. Break it up! Thoi c roi, hai a.

ng cai nhau na!When the police officer saw the two boys fighting, he cameover and hollered, Break it up or I will arrest both of you!(Khi vien canh sat thay hai cau con trai ang anh: nhau, anh ta engan va la to: Thoi khong anh: nhau na, neu toi tao bat ca haia!)

Bully for you!1. Hang hai len! Nhanh len! Manh len! [Loi co vo ngi khac co sclen e at thanh cong hoac khch ong ai can am len e vt quakho khan, tr ngai.]

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nay toi kiem viec lam va y ma cha co.Bill:Bully for you! Youll get one soon. Gang len. Ban se kiem

ra trong nay mai.

The audience shouted to the soccer player as his ball was nearhis opponents goal, Bravo! Bully for you! Khan gia la ln eco vo cho cau thu bong tron khi bong anh ta gan en khung thanhcua oi phng: Hoan ho! Nhanh len!

2. Mng cho o! [Noi dieu ct hay che nhao ai.]

Dung:I managed to save three hundred dollars last month.Thang qua toi co e danh c ba tram o-la.

Bob: Well, bully for you! Vay th, mng cho ban!Lan:I won five dollars in Super Lotto! Toi trung c 5 o Super

Lotto!Sue:Bully for you! (Mng cho ch o!

Butt out! Cut i! i cho khac chi!Mai and Sue were talking about their boyfriends. Garcia cameover and interrupted them. Butt out! said Sue. Mai va Sueang noi chuyen vi nhau ve ban cua mnh. Garica en lam tngang cau chuyen. Sue ben noi: i cho khac chi!

Tom(said to John):Ill go bird-nesting. Do you want to go withme? Ngay mai tao se i bat chim. May co muon i theo khong?

Tim (overheard and approached two of them):I want to go withyou, too. Tao cung muon i na.

Tom:Butt out, Tim. I am not asking you! Cut i, Tim. Tao khongnoi vi may!

Bye. Good bye! [Loi chao t gia than mat. Hnh thc rut gon cuacau God be with you. Cau xin Chua en cung ban.]

Bye-bye. Goodbye. [Loi noi rat than mat khi chao t ga nhau.]

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thng.

Tam:I really got cheated! (Toi that s b la roi!Bill: You think theyve cheated you, but, by the same token,

they believe that youve cheated them. Ban ngh la ho a laban, ngc lai, ho th c cho rang ban a la ho.

By the same token, a lazy person shouldnt be given anythingto be done for he will never get it done! That is what I haveexperienced. (Theo le thng, mot ngi li bieng th ng baogi giao viec cho ho lam v ho khong bao gi lam xong viec ca! ola ieu toi a tng trai qua.

By the skin of someones teeth Mem, sat. Va st. Suyt (thatbai.

Tam:I thought I was unable to make it! (Toi tng khong tic na ch!

Ann: What happened? (Chuyen g vay?Tam: On my way, my car broke down and I had to flag down a

taxi. I just made it by by the skin of my teeth. (Tren ngen ay, xe toi b h va toi phai ngoac ai mot chiet tac-xi. enay th va mem tre.

By the way Va Incidentally1. Hn naBill:Do you know that Manh has moved to our neighborhood?

Anh co biet Manh don en khu mnh cha?Tam:No, I havent heard anything from him yet. By the way,

we havent been corresponding for quite a while. Toi changhe tin g cua ong ta ca. Hn na, a lau lam chung khong helien lac vi nhau.

Bill:Im looking for a house for rent. Do you know any? Toiang tm mot cai nha e thue. Anh biet co cai nao khong?

Tam: Sorry, I dont. By the way, I am looking for one to rent

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2. nhan tien

Bnh:Don! Do you have a hack saw that I can borrow? NayDon! Anh co ca tay khong cho toi mn mot cai?

Don:No, I dont. By the way, did you return the hammer youborrowed me last week? Khong co. Nhan tien (hoi anh xem)anh a tra lai cai bua anh mn toi tuan trc cha?


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Call again: Xin mi lan sau en mua na.

Thank you, said the clerk, smiling, call again. (Ngi banhang mm ci, noi: Cam n (ba), mi ba lan sau co can g xin laiay mua.

Clerk: Is that everything? (Bao nhieu th o ha?Tan:Yes. (Vang.Clerk:That's ten dollars, even. Tat ca mi o chan.Tan:Here you are. Tien ay.Clerk: Thanks, call again. Cam n ong, mi ong can mua g naxin ghe lai.

Can do: Toi lam c. Toi biet lam. [The rut gon cua I can do it;trai vi No can do": Khong lam c.]

Allen: Can do. Leave it to me. Toi lam c. e o cho toi.Bnh: Can you get this pack of papers over to the lawyer's

office by noon? Khoang tra tra nh ban a xap ho s nay lenvan phong luat s co c khong?Robert: Can do. I'm leaving now. Bye. c ch. Toi sap iay. Chao anh.

Can it! Cam i! Nn i ngay! Nh Drop the subject! [Tieng long,noi vi giong ieu tho lo.]

Bnh:I'm tired of this place. Let's go. Tao chan cai cho nay lamroi. i cho khac thoi.

Pete: That's enough out of you! Can it! Vay la qua u roi! Cammom i!

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vay, bo?Tim: Can it! I'm studying. Im i! Tao ang hoc bai.

Can you handle it?

1. Lam noi cong viec ay khong? Giai quyet noi van e khong?

Robert: This file is a mess. Can you handle it? Ho s nay lonxon qua. Giai quyet noi khong?

Father: This is a difficult situation, son. Can you handle it?ay la mot trng hp kho khan, con a. Con ng pho noikhong?

Bnh: Yeah, Dad. Don't worry. Da, tha ba. Ba ng lo (con x trnoi ma.

2. Dung nhCould you handle it? Ban co chu giai quyet (vane va c e cap) khong?

Mai:I need someone to work on the Jones account, Can youhandle it? Toi can ngi giai quyet chuyen cua gia nh nhaJones. Ch co chu (giup em) khong?

Khanh: Sure. ng nhien.

Robert: Someone is on the phone about the car payments.Could you handle it? Co ngi goi ien thoai noi ve chuyentien xe tra gop. Ba chu tra li ho khong?

Father: Yes. Chu.

Capeesh? (Ban) hieu khong? Tieng Y.)

Tim:Do I have to stay here? Toi co can lai ay khong?Phu: That's the way it's going to be. Capeesh? Se nh vay o.

Hieu khong?

Mai: I will not tolerate any of this anymore. Capeesh? Toikhong nhan nhng them ve chuyen nay na. Hieu khong?

Robert: Sure. Gotcha! D nhien. Toi hieu.

Cash or credit (card)? (Ong, ba) muon tra bang tien mat hay bang

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Cash or credit card? Jenny at tat ca may goi hang len quay.Ngi ban hang lien hoi: Tien mat hay (the) tn dung?")

Clerk:Is that everything? Tat ca chng o ha?Kim: Yes. That's all. Vang. Ch chng ay thoi.Clerk: Cash or check? Tien mat hay chi phieu?

Catch me laterva Catch me some other time. e noi sau. egap lai roi noi tiep,

Bill (angry): Tom, look at this phone bill. Bill gian d noi: Tom,xem cai hoa n tien ien thoai nay."

Tim: Catch me later. Chuyen o e noi sau.Catch me some other time, hollered Tim over his shoulder.I've got to go the airport. "Chuyen o e noi sau, Tim noi voilui, bay gi toi phai ra phi trng cai a.

Charmed (I'm sure.) That vinh hanh (cho toi.) (Toi lay lam) vinhhanh.

Mai:I want you to meet my great-aunt, Xuan. Xin gii thieu ayla ba d toi, ba Xuan.

Xuan: Charmed, I'm sure. That vinh hanh.

Mai:Robert, meet Xuan. Xuan, this is Robert. Robert, gii thieuay la Xuan. Xuan, ay la Robert.

Robert: My pleasure. Han hanh c biet co.Xuan: Charmed. Rat vinh hanh c biet anh.

Check. ung. De thoi.

Anh:Is the coffee ready yet? Ca-phe xong cha?Tom: Check. Xong roi.Marie:Let's go over the list. Flashlight? e xem lai bang ke con

thieu mon g. en pin co khong?Anh: Check. Co.Marie:Band-Aids? Bang cu thng?Tan: Check. Co.


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Mai:Matches? Diem quet?Tan: Check! Co.Mai: Great! Tot!

Check, please va Could I have the bill? Could I have thecheck? Xin tnh tien. Tnh tien i.

When they both had finished their dessert and coffee, Tomsaid, Check, please. Khi hai ngi dung xong mon trang miengva ca-phe, Tom goi: Xin tnh tien."

Robert: That meal was really good, This is a fine place to

eat. o an ngon qua. Tiem nay an kha ghe.Tim: Waiter! Check, please. (Anh (boi) i! Tnh tien.Waiter:Right away, sir. (Tha ong, toi en ngay.

Cheerio: Tam biet. Ngi Anh thng dung thay cho Good-bye".

Bnh:Bye. (i nghe.Tin: Cheerio. Tam biet.

Cheerio, said Jenny, skipping out of the room like aschoolgirl. Jenny noi: Chao tam biet. tung tang ra khoi phongnh mot n sinh.

Cheer up! Don't worry! Try to be happy! Vui len! Co vui len!

ng u phien!Tim: Things are really looking bad for me financially. Chuyen

g lien quan en tien bac sao toi thay bet qua chng.Mai: Cheer up! Things will work out for the best. Co vui len i!

Se en hoi thai lai.

Ted: Cheer up! In no time at all, things will be peachy keen.Hay vui len! Trong bong choc moi viec se thanh cong rc r.

Bnh:In no time at all, they'll be a lot worse. Trong bong choc,tat ca se tan lui tham thng.

Ciao va Chow. Good-bye [Ciao la tieng Y. Chow: ch lay am,

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Tan: Ciao. Tam biet.Mai: Ciao, baby. Tam biet, cng.

Ciao, said Maria Volpe as she swept from the room. JennyVolpe t trong phong bc voi ra, va noi: Tam biet."

Clear the way! Xin tranh ng!

The movers were shouting, Clear the way! because theyneeded room to take the piano out of the house. (May ngi donnha la ln: Tranh ra! v ho muon rong ng e khieng cai dngcam ra.

Tin: Clear the way! Clear the way! Tranh ra! Tranh ra!Mai: Who does he think he is? Anh ta ngh anh ta la ai ma oaivay?Bob: I don't know, but I'm getting out of the way. Toi chang biet,nhng thoi e toi tranh ra.

Come again.

1. Hom nao ranh ghe lai.Mai:I had a lovely time. Thank you for asking me. Vui qua.

Cam n (ch) a mi toi en d.Xuan: You're quite welcome. Come again. Da khong co chi.

Hom nao ranh ghe chi.

Come again, said Mrs. Martin as she let Jimmy out thedoor. Hom nao ranh ghe lai chi, ba Martin va noi va mca tien Jimmy ra ve.

2. Ha? hoac Sao? Toi nghe khong ro. Loi noi nay thieu y t va hixa.

Xuan:Do you want some more carrots? Ch muon dung themca-rot khong?

Mai: Come again? Ha? Ch noi sao?Xuan: Carrots. Do you want some more carrots? Ca-rot. Ch

muon an them ca-rot khong?

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hang va noi: Noi sao?"

Come and get it! Xong xuoi roi. Mi ngoi lai an! [Thng dungtrong gia nh hoac ni rat than mat.]

The camp cook shouted: Soup's on! Come and get it! Xupxong roi! Mi ngoi lai an! ngi au bep cua trai la ln cho moingi nghe.

Tim: Come and get it! Time to eat! Ngoi lai ban i. Ti gi anroi!

Mai: What time is is this time? More bean soup? Gi nay lamay gi? Lai xup au ha?

Tim: Certainly not! Lentils. D nhien khong phai! Xup hot lang.

Come back and see us. Come back and see me. Mi tr laitham (chung) toi. [Thng nghe khi chu nha tien khach ra ca.]

Robert: Good night. Thanks for having me. Vui ve nhe. Cam na mi toi.

Xuan: Oh, you're quite welcome. Come back and see us. O, auco g Xin mi lan sau tr lai chi vi chung toi.

Bnh:I enjoyed my visit. Good-bye. Lai tham anh toi vui lam.Tam biet.

Jenny:It was very nice of you to pay me a visit. Come backand see me. Cam n anh, ch co long ghe lai tham toi Xin milan sau anh, ch en na nghe.

Come back anytime. Anh (ch) en tham luc nao (chung) toi cunghoan nghenh het.

Mai: So glad you could come. Anh en c toi vui lam.Robert: Thank you. I had a wonderful time. Cam n ch. Hom

nay that thu v.Mai: Come back anytime. Anh en tham luc nao toi cung san sang

tiep on.

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uong ca-phe an banh ngot. i nghe.Jenny: We're glad to have you. Please come back anytime.

Chung toi han hanh c on tiep. Nh co ranh ghe tham nghe.

Come in and make yourself at home. Mi vao va xin c tnhien nh nha.

Anh: Oh, hello, Tom. Come in and make yourself at home. O,chao anh Tom. Mi vao va xin c t nhien.

Ted: Thanks. I will (entering) Oh, it's nice and warm in here.Cam n. Vang. bc vao trong.. O, trang bien de thng va amCathyg that.

Come in and make yourself at home, invited Bob. (Bob mi:Mi vao va xin c t nhien.

Come in and sit a spell; Come in and set a spell; Come inand sit down; Come in and take a load off you feet. Mi vaoay ngoi noi chuyen.

Hi, Frank smiled Tom, come in and sit a spell. (Tom mmci, noi: Chao Frank, vao ay ngoi noi chuyen cho vui.

Tin:I hope I'm not intruding. Hy vong toi khong lam phien anh.Robert:Not at all. Come in and set a spell. Chang phien g het.Mi vao noi chuyen chi.

Come off it! ng lam cao! Dep cai loi o i!

Bao: This stuff doesn't meet my requirements. Th nay khonghap y toi.

Robert: Come off it, Tom! This is exactly what you've alwaysbought! Thoi dep i Tom. Th nay chnh la th ban mua hoai.

Bao:That doesn't mean I like it. Mua hoai au co ngha la thch.

Mai: We are not amused by your childish antics. Bon mnhkhong a cai loi queo quet nh tre nt cua ban t nao.

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Come on!

1. Dung nh tan than t) Thoi u roi! Cho toi xin vi! Thoi!

Xuan was tickling Tom, and he was laughing like mad. Finally,hesputtered, Come on! Xuan cu let Tom khien cau ta cimuon chet ngat. Cuoi cung anh ta noi ph nc mieng, Thoi uroi!"

Colleen:Are you really going to sell your new car? Bo nh bancai xe mi cua bo that ha?

Xuan: Come on! How dumb do you think I am? Thoi i bo! Botng mnh ngu lam sao?

2. Nan n ma!

Mother: Sorry. You can't go! Khong c. Con khong i au het!Daughter: Come on, let me go to the picnic! Con nan n me, cho

con i cam trai i!

Come on, whined Jimmy, I want some more! Jimmy oi:Nan n ma. Cho toi them i!"

Come (on) in. Vao i. Vao t nhien i [Dung vi on e bay to ssot sang hay mng r.]

Bnh:Hello, you guys. Come on in. We're just about to start

the music. Chao cac ban. Mi vao t nhien i. Chung toi vami bat au phan am nhac.Mike: Great! Um! Something smells good! Tuyet that! Hm!

Cai g thm qua!Bnh: Yeah. When do we eat? . Bao gi an day?Mike:Just hold your horses. All in good time. (T t a nao.

Thong tha a.

Robert: Come in. Nice to see you. Vao i. Gap em anh vui lam.Mai:I hope we're not too early. Hy vong chung toi khong en

qua sm.Robert: Not at all. au co sm.

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Come right in and make yourself at home, said the host."Vo ay i. C t nhien nh nha, gia chu mi.

Coming through (please) Xin cho toi qua mot t.Tin: Coming through, please. Xin cho toi qua mot t.Anh: Give him some room. He wants to get by. Tranh ng

cho anh ta qua ka. Anh ta muon i bang ngang qua ay.

Could I be excused? Cho phep toi (ve trc, ve sm, ngh sm)c khong? Cho toi kieu c khong?

Robert: I'm finished, Mom. Could I be excused? (Con lamxong roi, me. Cho con ngh nghe.Mother: Yes, of course, when you use good manners like that.

Vang, c, con phai nh ngoan nh vay o nghe.

Can I be excused? saild Bill, with a big grin on his face andhis broccoli hidden in his napkin. "Tha loi cho con. Bill va noiva nhe rang ci con tay th cam cai khan an tum may mieng bongcai xanh b ri vai ra ngoai.

(Could I) buy you a drink?

1. Ban uong g ay (toi ai)? Dung trong trng hp hai ngi cung

i va mot ngi se tra tien. Dung Can IhayMay Ieu c.When Sally and Jenny met at the agreed time in the hotel bar,Sally said to Jenny, Could I buy you a drink? Khi Sally vaJenny gap nhau vao gi hen trc tai quan ru cua khach san,Sally hoi Jenny, Uong g ay, toi ai".

Then this strange man sat down and said, Buy you a drink?Well, I could have just died! Roi ngi la ngoi xuong va noi:ai anh ha? Nh vay toi ch co chet!

2. Anh uong g khong (toi pha)? Loi noi ua trong quan nc.

Robert: Come in, Phu. Can I buy you a drink? Vao ay i Phu.Uong g tao pha cho.

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Robert: I've got wine and beer. Tao co ru va bia.Phu:A beer, please. Cho cai bia i.

Mai: Can I buy you a drink? What do you have there now? Toiai anh uong cai g nhe? Anh co nhng th g nao?

Bnh: Oh, sure. It's just gin and tonic. O, c qua. Ch co rubo thoi.

Mai: Great! I'll be right back with it. Tot! Chut na toi uong tho.

Could I call you?

1. e toi goi lai nhe?Xuan:I can't talk to you right now. Could I call you? Bay gitoi ban qua. e toi goi lai sau.Tim: Sure. No problem. c. Khong sao.

Robert: I've got to run. Sorry. Can I call you? Bay gi toi phaii cai a Xin loi nghe. Toi goi lai sau c ch?Bnh:No, I'm leaving town. I'll try to get in touch next week.Khong c. Toi sap i khoi. Tuan sau toi se goi lai cho anh.

2. Toi goi e xin hen lai khi khac c khong? Goi e chuyen troc khong?

Mai:I had a marvelous time, Bob. Anh Bob i, em i chi vuilam.

Bob:Me too. Can I call you? Anh cung vay. Goi e noi chuyenvi em c khong?

Mai: Sure. c ch.

Bob:I had a marvelous time, Jenny. Can I call you? Va roianh co mot dp rat vui. Anh goi em e chuyen tro c khong?

Mai:Maybe in a week or two, I have a very busy week ahead.I'll call you, in fact. Khoan mot hay hai tuan na i. Tuan tiem ban ron ghe lam. e em goi anh trc.

Could I come in? Toi vao co c khong?

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Revenue Service. Could I come in? Tom - ng trc ngngca noi: Xin chao, toi S Thue ay. Vao co c khong?"

Mai: Go ahead, make my day! T nhien. ay la mot ngay angke.

Robert: Hi, Tom. What are you doing here? Chao Tom. Banlam g en ay?

Tin: Could I come in? I have to talk to you? Vao c khong?Mnh co chuyen muon noi vi ban.

Robert: Sure. Come on in. ng nhien. Vao ay i.

Could I get by, please? Nhng cho toi qua c khong?Poor Bill, trapped at the back of the elevator behind a hugeman, kept saying, Could I get by, please? But nobodymoved. Toi nghiep Bill, trong thang may no b mot ngi cao tochan trc mat, no la khan co: Cho toi ra vi! nhng chang thayai nhuc nhch.

Could I get by, please? Jane said, squeezing between thewall and a wheelchair. "Lam n cho toi qua. Jane va noi valach mnh gia bc tng va chiec xe lan.

(Could I) get you something (to drink)? Xin hoi (ong, ba) uong

g? Thng thng khach c hoi muon uong ru hay khong.Robert:Hi, Alice! Come on in! Can I get you something to

drink? Chao Alice! Vao ay i! Uong g nao?Alice:Just a little soda, if you don't mind. Xin cho chut soda

thoi, neu c.

Waiter: Get you something to drink? Uong g ay?Tan:No, thanks. I'll just order now. Cha, cam n. Toi se goi

ngay bay gi.

(Could I) give you a ride? Muon qua giang khong?

Bill stopped his car at the side of the road where Tom stood.

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ng va noi: Muon qua giang khong?"

Tan: Well, I've got to leave. Thoi, bay gi toi phai i.Amy: Me too. Toi cung vay.Tan: Give you a ride? Muon qua giang ha?Amy: Sure. Thanks. Muon ch. Cam n lam.

Could I have a lift? How about a lift? Cho toi qua giang ckhong? Qua giang nhe? Dung khi hai ngi cung ve mot cho.

Bnh: Going north? Could I have a lift? Len man bac khong?Cho toi qua giang nhe?

Robert: Sure. Hop in. Vang. Len i.Bnh: Thanks. That's such a long walk to the north end of

campus. Cam n. i bo t ay ti cuoi khu bac cua khuonvien nha trng th xa qua.

Anh: Can I have a lift? I'm late. Cho toi qua giang c khong?Toi b tre roi.

Mike: Sure, if you're going somewhere on Maple Street. c,neu ch cung ve ng Maple.

Could I have someone call you? Someone ay la ngi cngi ben kia au day goi en. Co muon ... goi lai khong?

Tin:Bill is not here now. Could I have him call you? Bill khongco mat ay. Anh co muon anh ay goi lai khong?

Robert: Yeah. Ask him to leave a message on my machine.Vang. Nhan vi anh ay la hay noi vao may nhan tren ien thoaigiup toi.

Tin: Sure. c.

Could I have her call you? asked Mrs. Wilson's secretary.(Co can toi noi vi ba ta goi lai cho anh khong? th ky cua baWilson hoi. Co the dung vi May.

Could I help you? (Ong, ba) can g a?

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Clerk: May I help you? Ch can g?Mai: No, thanks, I'm just looking. Khong, toi ch muon xem thoi.

Could I join you? (Do you) care if I join you? (Do you) mindif I join you? Cho phep toi ngoi chung ban c khong? Co thedung vi May hay Could.

Tom came into the cafe and saw Fred and Sally sitting in abooth by the window. Coming up to them, Tom said. Could Ijoin you? Tom bc vao quan ca-phe va nhn thay Fred ngoi viSally ben canh ca so khu danh rieng. Tom en gan va noi: Cho

ngoi chung vi co c khong?Do you mind if I join you? asked the woman. There are noother seats. Ngi an ba hoi: Cho phep toi ngoi chung vi cacban c khong? Het cho ngoi roi."

Could I leave a message? Cho toi nhan c khong?

Robert: Can I talk to Fred? Cho toi noi chuyen vi Fred.Mai:He's not here. Anh ay khong co ay.Robert: Could I leave a message? Cho toi nhan c khong?Mai: Sure. c.

May I leave a message? asked Jenny politely. Jenny hoi mot

cach le phep: Cho phep toi nhan lai c khong?"

Could I see you again? Hen gap na c khong?Tin:I had a wonderful time, Jenny. Can I see you again. Homnay i chi vi em vui lam. Mnh hen nhau na nhe?Mai: Call me tomorrow, Tom, Good night. Mai goi cho emnghe Tom. Chuc ngu ngon.

Could I see you again? muttered Tom, dizzy with the magicof her kiss. Mnh hen nhau na em nhe? Tom ap ung va nganng v cai hon nong chay cua nang.

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May thay cho Could.

Mr. Franklin, said Bill's boss sort of sternly, could I seeyou in my office for a minute? We need to talk aboutsomething. ("Ong Franklin, giong ong sep cua Bill xang lai, lenvan phong gap toi mot lat. Chung ta can ban mot so viec.

Anh: Could I see you in my office? Len van phong gap toi nhe.Mike: Sure. What's cooking? c. Chuyen g vay?

Could I speak to someone? Can I speak to someone?May I speak to someone? Cho toi noi chuyen vi... noi ten

ngi o ra. (Co the thay talkcho speak.Tin: Good morning, Acme Air Products. With whom do you

wish to speak? Xin chao (ong, ba), hang Acme Air Productsay Xin hoi (ong, ba) muon noi chuyen vi ai?

Robert: Can I speak to Mr. Wilson, please. Xin cho toi noichuyen vi ong Wilson.

Tin: One moment, please. Xin i cho mot chut.

Xuan:May I speak to the manager, please? Xin cho toi noichuyen vi ngi quan ly.

Clerk: Certainly, madam. I'm the manager. Vang, tha ba. Toila tong ly ay.

Could I take a message? Muon (toi) nhan (lai) g khong? Co thedung vi Can hay May.

Robert: Can I talk to Fred? Cho toi noi chuyen vi Fred.Mai:He's not here. Could I take a message? Anh ay khong co

ay. Can nhan g khong?

May I take a message? asked Jenny politely. "Xin hoi (ong,ba) muon toi nhan g khong? Jenny hoi mot cach lch s.

Could I take your order (now)? Xin hoi (ong, ba) muon goi g an(bay gi) cha? [Co the dung Can I..; lch s hn th dung May

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Waiter:May I take your order now? Xin hoi cac co muon ra moncha?

Mai: Of course. Jane, what are you going to have? D nhien.Jane, ch muon an mon g?

Jane: I'm having what you are having. Ch an g toi an nay.Mai: Oh.Waiter:I'll be back in a minute. Toi se tr lai ngay.

Could I tell someone who's calling? Xin cho biet quy danh etoi noi lai? Co the dung Can va May. [Dung qua ien thoai.]

Mai:Hello. Could I speak to Bill? Chao ch. Xin cho toi noichuyen vi Bill.Xing: Could I tell him who's calling? Xin hoi ai ang goi e toi

noi lai?Mai:Yes. This is Mai. My number is 555- 1223. Please tell him

to call me back. Da. Toi la Mai. So ien thoai toi la 555-1223.Nh ch noi anh ay goi lai cho toi.

Robert: Is Tom there? Co Tom o khong?Mai:May I tell him who's calling? Xin hoi ai ang goi e toi noi

lai.Robert: It's Bob. Bob ay.

Mai:Just a minute. i cho mot phut.

Could I use your powder room? Where is your powderroom? [Loi noi lch s khi en nha ngi ma muon dung phong vesinh) Xin hoi phong ve sinh au?] Co the dung vi Can hoacMay.

Mai: Oh, Sally, could I use your powder room? O, ch Sally i,Cho dung phong ve sinh c khong?

Xuan: Of course. It's off the kitchen, on the left. C t nhien. iqua cai cho bep, ve pha ben trai.

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au vay?Bebe:At the top of the stairs. Tren au cau thang.

Could we continue this later? Hen khi khac se tiep tuc nhe? eluc khac i nhe? [Co the dung vi Can hoac May".]

Brian:After that we both ended up going out to a movie. Sauo hai chung ta cham dt e i xem xi-ne.

Anh: Could we continue this later? I have some work I have toget done. e khi khac c khong anh? Em co t viec can phailam cho xong.

Brian: Sure. No problem. c thoi. Khong sao ca.As Jenny and John were discussing something private, Bobentered the room. Could we continue this later? whisperedJohn. Yes, of course, answered Jenny. (Luc Jenny va John conang noi chuyen rieng vi nhau th Bob i vao. John noi tham (viJenny): e luc khac noi tiep. Jenny tra li: Vang, d nhien.")

Could you excuse us, please? Would you excuse us,please? Will you excuse us, please?Xin th loi. 1Chung toiphai i ngay bay gi. [Loi cao t lch s khi muon ve trc. Co thethay Can cho Could".]

Ron: Will you excuse us, please? We really must leave now.Xin cao loi. Chung toi phai i ngay.Bnh: Oh, sure. Nice to see you. O, c. Co anh en vui lam.

Ron: Could you excuse us, please? We simply must rush off.Xin th loi cho. Chung toi phai i gap.

Ann: So sorry you have to go. Come back when you can staylonger. Anh phai i ngay that tiec qua. Thoi hom nao ranh enchi lau hn.

Could you hold? Will you hold? Xin vui long ch may. Ban covui long ch may khong? Co the dung Can ...

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Anh:Hello. Acme Motors. Can you hold? A-lo. Cong ty AcmeMotors ay Xin vui long ch may c khong?

Andy: Sure. c ch.Anh: (after a while):Hello. Thank you for holding. Can I help

you? Thanh (sau mot luc): A lo. Cam n anh a ch may. Anhcan g?

Could you keep a secret? ng noi vi ai nghe nhe. Kn miengkhong o? Co the dung vi Can hoac Could".

Tin: Could you keep a secret? ng noi vi ai nghe.

Jackie: Sure. Chac chan roi.Tin:Don't tell anybody but I'm going to be a daddy. ng noivi ai la anh sap sa lam bo roi nghe.

Anh: Can you keep a secret? ng noi vi ai nghe.Anne: Of course. D nhien.Anh: We're moving to Atlanta. Bon mnh sap don i Atlanta.

Cut it out! Ngng ngay! Khong lam na nghe!

Anh: Why, I think you have a crush on Jenny! He. toi ngh laanh chi ep con Jenny qua!

Tim: Cut it out! ng co noi bay!Cut it out! yelled Tom as Billy hit him again. "Thoi nghe!Tom la len khi Billy am no them cai na.

Cut the comedy! Cut the funny stuff! Bo tat (lam bng hoacnoi xam) ay i!

Tan:All right, you guys! Cut the comedy and get to work! uroi cac ngi! Dep cai chuyen tam phao ay i ma lo lam viec!

Robert: Can't we ever have any fun? Gin chut xu khong csao?

Tan:No. Khong c.

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Jenny:Oh yeah! ha!Tom:Cut the funny off! Tam bay na!

Mai: Yeah, let's drag him over and give him a good dunking! , loino ra va nhan nc no.

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Dear me! Chao oi! tieng than khe hoac hi bat bnh.Sue:Dear me, is this all there is? Chao oi, ch co chng nay thoi

sao?Jenny:There's more in the kitchen. Con na trong bep.

Oh, dear me! fretted John, I'm late again. Oi chao, toi laitre na roi! John than khe

Definitely! va Certainly! ong y! Chac chan! D nhien!

Bill:Will you be there Saturday? Th Bay em en o khong?Jenny:Definitely! Chac chan!

Sue: Would you be so kind as to carry this up the stairs? Xinanh vui long mang giup em cai nay len lau.

Bill:Certainly! San sang!

Definitely not! va Certainly not! ng nhien la khong! Nhat nhkhong! So sanh vi Absolutely not!

Bill:Will you lend me some money? Cho mnh mn t tien ckhong?.

Bob:No way! Definitely not! i nao! Nhat nh khong!Bob:Have you ever stolen anything? Co bao gi ban an cap

cha?Fred:Certainly not! Khong bao gi!

Dig in! Xin mi (cam ua)! Loi than mat mi moi ngi co mat batau an that tnh, ng khach sao.

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Ong ngoai (noi) noi: Xin mi! va ai nay an uong vui ve.

Sue: Sit down, everybody. Mi cac ban ngoi vao ghe.Bob: Wow, this stuff looks good! Cha, mon nay trong ngon that!Alice:It sure does. Ngon that ay.Sue:Dig in! Cam ua i!

Dig up! Nghe ay! (Tieng long.John:All right, you guys! Dig up! You're going to hear this

one time and one time only. Nay cac ban! Nghe ay! Cac banse nghe ieu nay mot lan va ch mot lan ma thoi.

Bill:Get quiet, you guys! Im lang, cac ban!Bill:Dig up! I'm only going to say this once. Nghe ay! Toi ch

noi mot lan thoi nhe.Bob: What was that? Noi g vay?Bill:I said listen! Toi noi nghe ay!

Dinner is served. a en ba, knh mi. [Loi noi trnh trong nhkieu ngi quan gia tha vi chu nhan ong.]Sue:Dinner is served. a en ba. Mi vao an.Jenny (aside):Aren't we fancy tonight? Jenny ng ben canh noi:

Toi nay chung ta cau ky qua ha?

Dinner is served, said Bob, rather formally for a barbecue."a en ba, Bob noi vi ve trnh trong mac dau hom ay ch comon tht bo nng.

Does it work for you? Co tien cho ban khong? Ban co ong ykhong? Neu thuan hp th co the tra li: (It) works for me.

Bill:I 'll be there at noon? Does it work for you? Toi se en ovao buoi tra. Co tien cho ban khong?

Bob: Works for me. Tien lam.

Jenny:We're having dinner at eight. Does it work for you?Chung ta se an toi luc tam gi. Co tien cho ch khong?

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(Do) have some more. Them i. [Mi ngi nao o dung them -thng nghe trong cac dp an uong.]

Bill:Wow, Mrs. Franklin, this scampi is great! Cha, tha baFranklin, mon tom nay ngon qua.

Sally: Thank you, Bill. Do have some more. Cam n anh Bill.Dung them i.

Jane: What a lovely, light cake. Banh nay ngon va xop ghe.Jenny:Oh, have some more. Otherwise the boys will just wolf

it down. O, dung them na i. Neu khong lu nho chung nongau het ngay.

Do I have to spell it out (for you)? va Do I have to paint (you) apicture? Toi phai noi the nao e ban hieu c ay? [Thai o nonnong, thieu bnh tnh.]

Jenny:I don't think I understand what you're trying to tell me.Toi that khong hieu anh muon noi g vi toi, Fred.

Fred:Do I have to spell it out for you? Toi phai noi sao e cohieu ay?

Jenny:I guess so. Toi ngh anh phai co giai thch cho toi hieu.Fred:We're through, Jenny. Thong qua i, Jenny.

Sally: Would you please go over the part about the square root

again? Nh ch giai thch lai phan noi ve can bac hai cho toinghe vi.Jenny:Do I have to paint you a picture? Pay attention! Toi

phai giai thch the nao co mi hieu c ay? Chu y nay!

Do I make myself (perfectly) clear?a hieu ro cha? Xanggiong.Mother: You're going to sit right here and finish that

homework. Do I make myself perfectly clear? Con se ngoiay va lam cho xong bai tap nay. Con co hieu me noi g khong?

Child: Yes, mom. Da, con hieu.

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Bill:Are you sure? Co chac khong o?

Don't ask. Thoi ng hoi na! ng nhac en na!

John:How was your class reunion? Viec hop ban ong khoa rasao roi?

Alice: Oh, heavens! Don't ask. O, thoi thoi! ng nhac enchuyen o na.

Tom:What was your calculus final exam like? Ket qua thi montoan vi phan ra sao?

Jenny:Don't ask. ng nhac en na!

Sue:How old were you on your last birthday? Sinh nhat va roianh tron may tuoi?

Fred:Don't ask. ng hoi.

Don't be gone (too) long. Nh ve sm. ng i lau nghe.

Tom:I've got to go to the drugstore to get some medicine. Toican i ra hieu thuoc mua mot t thuoc.

Sue:Don't be gone too long. i ve le le - ng i lau nghe.Tom:I'll be right back. Toi tr ve ngay.Don't be gone long, said Bill's uncle. It's about time toeat. "ng i lau nghe chau, chu cua Bill noi. Sap en gi an roi

o."

Don't be too sure. Coi chng ng noi chac. Chac qua hoa lam. Sosanh vi Don't speak too soon (Noi trc bc khong ri.)

Bill:Ah, it's sure great being home and safe - secure in one'scastle. A, ch co nha mi an toan nhat - bao am nh tronghoang thanh.

Jenny:Don't be too sure. I just hear glass breakingdownstairs. Anh ng noi chac. Em nghe co tieng knh vdi lau ka.

Bill:I think I've finally saved up enough money to retire. Toi

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chng ng noi chac. Lam phat th tien e danh cua anh cungmat gia.

Don't bother. ng ban tam. Ke, e o i.Jenny:Should I put these in the box with the others? Em nen

sap may th nay vao trong thung chung vi cac th kia khong?Bill:Don't bother. ng ban tam.

Sue:Do you want me to save this spoonful of mashedpotatoes? Ch muon toi cat muong khoai tay nghien naykhong?

Jane:No, don't bother. It isn't worth it. Thoi, cat lam g. au coang chi.Sue:I hate to waste it. Toi ghet ph cua lam.

Don't bother me! i cho khac! e cho toi yen!Tom:Hey, Bill!Bill:Don't bother me! I'm busy. Can't you see? i cho khac!

ng lam ron toi.Toi ang ban lam. Khong thay sao?

Don't bother me! Leave me alone! shouted the child at thedog. i cho khac! e cho tao yen! chu be la con cho.

Don't breathe a word of this to anyone. Chuyen nay b mat,ng noi cho ai nghe nha.

Jenny:Can you keep a secret? Anh co kn mieng khong?John: Sure. Chac chan la kn roi.Jenny:Don't breathe a word of this to anyone, but Tom is in

jail. Chuyen nay b mat, ng noi cho ai nghe. Tom no b turoi.

Bill:Have you heard about Jenny and her friends? Em nghechuyen Jenny va may a ban no khong?

Sally:No. Tell me! Tell me! Cha. Ke nghe i! Ke em nghe i!Bill:Well, they all went secretly to Mexico for the weekend.

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this to anyone. th, ca bon ru nhau len i qua Me chi cuoituan. Ai cung tng bon no chi nha con Jenny, rieng ba mecua Jenny th tng chung no nha con Sue. Thoi, ng noi chobiet chuyen nay.

Don't call us, we'll call you. Co g chung toi se goi ban. Neu cocan chung toi se goi ban. i xin viec thng nghe cau t choi lchs nay.Sally: Thank you for coming by for the interview. We'll let you

know. Cam n anh a en d buoi phong van. Chung toi sebao ket qua sau.

Bill:How soon do you think Mr. Franklie will decide? Co nghbao lau th biet c quyet nh cua ong Franklin?

Sally:Don't call us, we'll call you. Neu co g chung toi se goi anhsau.

Don't call us, we'll call you, said the assistant director, as ifhe had said it a hundred times already today, which heprobably had. Neu can chung toi se goi, vien phu ta giam oc noicau nay chng nh ca tram lan trong ngay hom nay, va co le ungnh vay.

Don't do anything I wouldn't do. ng lam chuyen g bay ba

nghe.Bill:See you tomorrow, Tom. Hen mai gap lai, Tom.Tom:Yeah, man. Don't do anything I wouldn't do. , bo. ng

lam chuyen g bay ba nghe.Bill:What wouldn't you do? Chuyen g la chuyen bay ba?

Jenny:Where are you going, Bill? Bill, anh nh i au o?Bill:Oh, just around. O, quanh quan ay thoi.Jenny:Sure, you're spinning. Well, don't do anything I

wouldn't do. Tot, nhng ng lam chuyen g bay ba nghe.Bill:Okay, but what you wouldn't do? c, nhng chuyen g la

chuyen bay ba?Jenny:Beat it, you clown! i i cho roi, cai anh he!


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Bill:I'm off. Anh i ay.

Don't even look like something!Trong khong phai vay! ng giabo na ma!

Jenny:Are you thinking about taking that last piece of cake?Anh nh an mieng banh con lai o khong?

Bob: Of course not! Khong au!Jenny:Well, don't even look like you're doing it! Thoi, ng gia

bo na ma!John: You weren't going to try to sneak into the theater, were

you? Anh khong nh tm cach len vao trong rap hat sao?Bob:No. au co.John: Well, don't even look like it, if you know what's good for

you. Thoi ng gia boi na. Cai g li cho anh ma anh khonglam.

Don't even think about (doing) it. ng bao gi ngh ti. nghong (ma lam chuyen o.

John reached into his jacket for his wallet. The cop, thinkingJohn was about to draw a gun, said, Don't even think aboutit. John a tay vao tui nh rut v. Vien canh sat tng John tnh

rut sung, ben noi: ng hong!"Jenny:Look at that diver! It must be forty feet down to the

water. Nhn ngi lc sy nhao lon kia ka! T o xuong cungen 40 xch la t.

Bob:Don't even think about doing it yourself. Em ng bao gingh en bat chc ngi ta nghe.

Don't even think about it (happening. ng ngh ti (co chuyeno xay ra. ng ngh quan. So sanh vi Don't even think about(doing it.Jenny:Oh, those cars almost crashed! How horrible! O, may

chiec xe kia suyt ung nhau ka! Khiep qua!Fred:Don't even think about it. ng ngh ti na.


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Sally:If the banks fail, we'll lose eveything we have. Neu nganhang b thua lo, tien bac chung ta se mat het.

Sue:Don't even think about it! ng co ngh quan!

Don't get up. C ngoi t nhien [Thng dung viplease.]

Jenny approached the table to speak to Bill. Bill started topush his chair back as if to rise. Jenny said, Don't get up. Ijust want to say hello. Jenny tien gan lai cho Bill ngoi. Bill nhay ghe lui ra e ng day. Jenny lien noi: Anh c ngoi t nhien.Em ch en hoi tham anh thoi.

Tom (rising):Hello, Fred. Good to see you. Tom nhom day noi:Chao, Fred. Gap anh vui qua.

Fred (standing):Don't get up. How are you. Fred ang ng: Cngoi t nhien. Sao, khoe khong?

Don't get your bowels in an uproar! (Tieng long) ng nongnay! ng co nong gian!Bill:What have done to my car? Where's the bumper? The side

window is cracked! Anh lam g xe toi? Cai cang xe au roi?Lai lam be knh na!

Bob: Calm down! Don't get your bowels in an uproar! Bt

gian. ng nong nay!Father:Now, son, we need to talk a little bit about you and

your pet snake. Where is it? Nay, con, ba can noi chuyen vicon mot chut ve con ran con nuoi. No i au mat roi?

Son:I don't know. Con biet au.Father (outraged): What! Bo (noi sung): Cai g!Son:Don't get your bowels in an uproar! It always turns up.

Ba ng noi gian. i au roi no cung ve ma.

Don't give up! Co len! ng bo cuoc! ng chu thua!

John: Get in there and give it another try. Don't give it up! i

vao trong o va th lai lan na. ng chu thua.Bill:Okay, okay. But it's hopeless. c roi, c roi. Nhng vo


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vong.

Jane: I asked the boss for a raise, but he said no. Toi xin ongchu tang lng nhng ong tra li khong.

Tom:Don't give up. Try again later. ng bo cuoc. Lan sau thxin na.

Don't give up the ship. ng nen bo cuoc voi.

Bill:I'm having a devil of a time with calculus. I think I want todrop the course. Anh ang kho s vi cai mon toan vi phan.Anh muon bo quach.

Sally: Keep trying. Don't give up the ship! C gang i. ng voibo cuoc .

Every time we get enough money saved up to make a downpayment on a house, the price of houses skyrockets. I'm aboutready to stop trying. C moi lan danh dum u tien e at coc muanha th gia nha lai tang vot. Toi muon bo cuoc cho roi.

Sue: We'll manage. Don't give up the ship! Roi chung ta se muac. ng voi bo cuoc.

Don't give up too easi(ly)! va Don't give up without a fight!Cha ra sc th ng voi nan. Phai tan nhan lc mi tri thien mang.

Sue: She says no every time I ask her for a raise. Lan nao toixin tang lng ba ta cung eu t choi.

Jenny:Well, don't give up easily. Keep after her. Vay th, ngvoi nan. C theo xin hoai.

John:I know it's my discovery, not hers, but she won't admit it.Toi biet kham pha ay la cua toi ch khong phai cua ba ta,nhng khong bao gi ba ta chu nhan ieu o.

Sally:Don't give up without a fight. Cha ra sc th khong nenvoi nan.

Don't hold your breath. Con lau mi co chuyen o.

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qua mc.Bob:Bill's supposed to rake the leaves. Viec cua Bill la don dep

sach la.Tom:Don't hold your breath. He never does his share of the

work. Con lau mi co chuyen o. No khong bao gi chu tieptay au.

Sally: Someone said that gasoline prices would go down. Congi bao xang se xuong gia.

Bob: Oh, yeah? Don't hold your breath. Vay ha? Con lau mi cochuyen o.

Don't I know it! Biet qua roi!

Jenny:Goodness gracious! It's hot today. Tri i! Hom naynong qua.Bob:Don't I know it! Biet roi!

Sue: You seem to be putting on a little weight. Hnh nh anh comap ra.John:Don't I know it! Biet roi!

Don't I know you from somewhere? Khong ro toi gap (ong, ba) au roi nh? Loi bat chuyen vi ngi oi dien trong cac dp hoi

he, am tiec.Bill:Don't I know you from somewhere? Hnh nh toi gap co

au roi.Jenny:I don't think so. Where did you go to school? Toi ngh

ong nham. Ong trc ay hoc trng nao?

Henry:Don't I know you from somewhere? Khong ro toi gap co au roi nh?

Alice:No, and let's keep it that way. au co, va ng nen lamquen lam g.

Don't get someone or something get you down. ng e cho

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Tom:I'm so mad at her I could scream! Toi gian ba ta qua mamuon het ng len.

Sue:Don't let her get you down. ng e cho ba ta lam ban tamanh.

John: This project at work is getting to be a real mess. D annay ang dan dan tr nen qua phc tap.

Jane:Don't let it get you down. It will be over with soon. nge tam en chuyen o. t ba na cung xong.

Don't let the bastards wear you down. ng e y g en cai th

ngi ay. (Lu y cach dung cua t bastards; can can than.)Bill:The place I work at is really rough. Everybody is rude and

jealous of each other. cho toi lam viec that qua bet. Ai nayeu tho lo va ghen ghet lan nhau.

Tom:Don't let the bastards wear you down. ng e y g ennhng loai ngi o.

Jane: I have to go down to the County Clerk's office and figureout what this silly bureaucratic letter means. Toi phai ilen Van phong quan e hoi xem cai trat th ng ngan nay co yngha g.

Sue: You might call them on the phone. In any case, don't let

the bastards wear you down. Co the ban nen goi ien thoaihoi th. Dau sao th cung ng e y g en cac th ngi ay.

Don't make me laugh! Ai ma ci noi! Noi nghe tc ci! So sanhvi You make me laugh!

Jenny:I'll be a millionaire by the time I'm thirty. en ba mituoi em se tr thanh trieu phu.

Tom:Don't make me laugh! ng lam tao tc ci!Jenny:I will! I will! Em se nhat nh thanh trieu phu ma!

Jenny:I'm trying out for cheerleader. Toi co gang tr thanhngi co vo trong oi the thao.

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Don't make me say it again! va Don't make me tell you again!

ng bat toi phai nhac lai na - gian lam roi.

Mother: I told you thirty times ago to clean up this room!Don't make me tell you again! Me a bao con en ba chuclan roi la phai don dep phong con i. ng bat me phai nhac laina.

Child: Okay, I'll do it. Da, con se don.

Bill:No, Sue, I will not buy you a beach house. Don't make mesay it again! Khong, Sue i. Toi se khong mua cho co nha

ngh mat ngoai bien au. ng bat toi nhac lai lan na!Sue:Are you sure? Anh co chac khong.

Don't mind me. ng e y en toi. (Ma mai) e y en toi lam g!

Bill and Jane were watching television when Jane's motherwalked through the room, grabbing the newspaper on the way.Don't mind me, she said. Bill va Jane ang xem truyen hnhth me cua Jane bc vao, tay cam t bao. Ba noi: ng e y entoi."

Bob was sitting at the table and Jenny and Bill started up thissort of quiet and personal conversation. Bob stared off into

space and said, Don't mind me. Bill and Jenny didn't evennotice. Bob ngoi chung ban vi Jenny va Bill nhng Bill va Jennyth to to nho nho vi nhau khien Bob nhn cham chap vao khoangkhong va noi: Co ai e y en toi au. Bill va Jenny chang theme y.

Don't push (me)! ng co ep toi!

Sue: You really must go to the dentist, you know. Anh bat buocphai i nha sy, anh biet ma.

John:Don't push me. I'll go when I'm good and ready. ng epanh. Khi nao anh khoe va muon i th anh i.

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lam xong c ma. Gang len.Bill:Don't push me! I have to do it under my own steam! ng

ep toi! Toi phai lam viec nay di cam hng rieng cua toi.

Don't rush (me)! ng co hoi toi!

Bill:Hurry up! Make up your mind! Nhanh len! Quyet nh i!Bob:Don't rush me! ng co hoi toi!Bill:I want to get out of here before midnight. Toi muon phai ra

khoi cho nay trc na khuya.

Bill:The waiter wants to take your order. What do you want?

Anh boi muon em goi g an ka. Em muon mon g?Jane:Don't rush me! I can't make up my mind. ng co hoi em!

Em cha quyet nh ma.

Don't say it! ng noi na (biet roi)! Toi khong muon nghe na!

John (joking): What is that huge pile of stuff on your head? Johnnoi ua: Cai ong g to bo tren au anh vay?

Bill:Don't say it! I know I need a haircut. ng noi na! Toibiet toc toi can ht toc.

Fred:And then I'll trade that car in on a bigger one, and thenI'll buy a bigger house. Va roi toi se oi lay cai xe to hn, va

roi toi se tau mot can nha ln hn.Bob: Fred! (y noi): ng noi nham.Fred:Oh, don't say it! O, ng noi na!

Bob: You're a dreamer, Fred. Fred a, anh m mang qua.Fred:I had hoped you wouldn't say that. Toi mong rang anh

ng noi toi la ngi m mang.

Don't speak too soon. ng co noi chac. Cha nam vng moi yeuto th ng noi chac.

Bill:It looks like it'll be a nice day. Tri hom nay co ve tot.Jenny:Don't speak too soon. I just felt a raindrop. ng noi

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Tom:It looks like we made it home without any problems. Cove nh rang chung ta ve en nha yen on.

Bill:Don't speak too soon, there's a cop behind us in thedriveway. ng voi noi trc, co mot tay canh sat theo chungta ang sau lng ka.

Don't spend it all in one place. e danh ma tieu. Li khuyen khia tien cho ai; nhat la mon tien com.

Fred:Dad, can I have a dollar? Bo i, cho con xin mot ong.Father: Sure. Don't spend it all in one place. ay. e danh ma

tieu dan nghe con.Here's a quarter, kid, said Tom, flipping Fred a quarter.Don't spend it all in one place." Nay nho, 25 xu ay, Tom vanoi va thay ong xu. e danh ma tieu."

Alice:Here's the five hundred dollars I owe you. ay la namtram o toi n anh.

Tom:Oh, thanks. I need this. O, cam n. Toi ang can khoan tiennay lam.

Alice: Thank you. Don't spend it all in one place. Cam n anh.e danh ma tieu dan nghe.

Tom:I have to or they'll take my car back. Toi phai xai lien neu

khong ho thu hoi cai xe cua toi mat.

Don't stand on ceremony. ng khach sao ma c t nhien nh nha vay.

John: Come in, Tom. Don't stand on ceremony. Get yourself adrink and something to eat and mingle with the otherguests. Va

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