UNIT 3: ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE (Yeu cau giup do).
Stopping Someone (Yeu cau ai dung lai)
Martin: Excuse me. I’ve just arrived here and I’ve been
waiting at the baggage carousel (bang
chuyen hanh ly) for my suitcase. I think it’s lost.
Assistant: OK, sir, don’t worry about it. I’m sure we can
find it. What flight were you on?
M: Flight number MA 201 from Bangkok .
A: Yes, your bag should be on carousel 8.
M: Well, this is where I’ve been waiting and it’s not here.
A: What does your bag look like? Can you give me a
description?
M: Well, it’s green.
A: Does it have your name on it?
M: Yes, I wrote my name on the label. It’s Martin Andrew
White.
A: A: I’ll just make
a quick call to see if I can find it. (Hello, central? Yes. Code 17, Martin
Andrew White. Yes.) Sir, your bag is being held by the customs. You can pick up
it there.
M: Is there a problem?
A: I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about. They’ll explain it
to you at the customs hall. Just follow this corridor on your left.
M: OK, thanks for your help.
A: Your’re welcome.
Customs (Hai quan)
Martin: Excuse me. My suitcase is missing and I was told I
could collect it here.
Officer: Can you identify which bag is yours?
M: Yes, it’s this green one here.
O: What is your name?
M: My name is Martin Andrew White.
O: OK, this is your bag.
M: Yes, of course. Is there a problem, officer?
O: It’s just that our sniffer dog has smelled something in
your bag. I’m afraid I’ll have to ask you to open it for me.
M: Yes, of course. You’re welcome to have a look.
O: Ah, this is what our sniffer dog found. I’m afraid you’re
carrying a packet of biscuit and the packet has spit.
M: Oh, I forgot about those.
They must have been broken during the flight.
O: Well. I can’t see anything else. You’re free to go.
M: Thank you. Good bye.
O: Good bye.
Information Desk (Ban huong dan)
Assistant: Your’re welcome.
Martin: Excuse me. I’m trying to get to the city centre.
Where do I catch the bus?
A: You can cat the bus just right outside. You go to the
exit doors, take a left, the bus stop should be right in front of you.
M: OK. Thank you.
A: And where are you going?
M: I’m staying at the Four Season Hotel.
A: Oh, that’s near the harbor, isn’t it?
M: Yes, it is.
A: Well, in that case, you want to get a number sixty-three
(Neu vay ong can don xe buyt so 63), it’s a blue bus
and it leaves from bus station number 2.
M: Oh! OK. Thank you for your help.
A: You’re welcome. I hope you enjoy your visit. Good day.
M: Good day.
