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Bi 1 - The parts of a letter (Thnh phn ca mt bc th)

Th l mt phn rt ph bin v quan trng trong i sng giao tip ca hu ht tt c mi ngi trong x

hi. Th c nhiu dng nh th thn mt, th thng mi, th c nhn,th giao dch,... Tuy nhin cu trc

ca mt bc th cho d l th thng mi hay thn mt u c chia thnh su hoc by phn c bn.

Bao gm:

1. Heading Tiu

2. Inside address a ch bn trong (Thng thng ch dng trong th cngvic m khng s dng trong th thn mt.)

3. Salutation Li cho

4. Body Phn thn ca bc th

5. Complimentary Phn kt thc, tn tng

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6. Signature Phn ch k

7. Superscription a ch trn ba th

1. THE HEADING (TIU )

Phn tiu ca mt bc th thng bao gm a ch: tn ng, tn thnh ph, tn bang, quc gia v

ngy thng.

V d di y s minh ha r hn cho cc bn:

112 Lang Ha str., Dong Da dist.

Ha Noi , Viet Nam

March 8, 2009

Phn tiu khi c nh my hay vit tay u phi t trn cng ca trang giy u tin, gn vi l

bn phi. Chnh v vy khi nh my hoc vit cc bn nn bt u t gia trang phn tiu s khng

b dch v pha l tri.

Trong trng hp, bc th ca cc bn rtngn v c vit trung tm ca trang giy, phn tiu v

vy cng s c t thp v xa phn l giy hn l trong bc th di.

Ngoi ra, cc bn hy lu khng nn t phn tiu cao hn 3cm tnh t phn trn cng ca kh giy v

cch phn l giy vt qu 2,25 cm. Nu phn tiu qu st nh vy s lm nh hng n m quan

ca bc th v khin ngi nhn th kh quan st.

Trong trng hp a ch c in sn trn giy hoc ci t sn trong phn vit th ca mnh, cc bn

ch cn vit thm phn ngy thng dng bn di.

Cc bn hy lu vit tht kho v cn thn. Bi nu nh kt hp nhng k t c nh my v vit tay

li vi nhau mt cch vi vng s khin cho bc th ca cc bn nhn ln xn, khng r rng.

Phn a ch ca nhng vn phng x hi, cng ty bo him, vn phng lut khi c in sn th nn

cch phn trn cng ca giy 2,25 cm v c th c t gia hoc gn l bn phi. Trong trng hp

ny, phn ngy thng c th ghi cui bc th, gc bn tay tri v ngay sau phn ch k.

2. THE INSIDE ADDRESS (A CH BN TRONG)

Trong phn th c nhn, thn mt, chng ta s khng s dng n a ch bn trong. Tuy nhin trong tt c

cc th thng mi, cng vic phn a ch bn trong thc s cn thit.

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Trong phn ny, tn v a ch ca ngi nhn th thng mi s c t pha bn tri ca t giy, nm

di phn tiu . Tuy nhin khong cch gia phn tiu v phn a ch bn trong s c quyt nh

bi chiu di v s sp xp ca bc th.

Phn a ch bn trong nn bao gm s nh, tn ng, thnh ph v bang, quc gia. Cng c nhng

trng hp cc bn c th b phn tn bang hoc quc gia v d nh th trao i gia nhng c nhn hoc

cng ty cng lm vic mt thnh ph.

V d:

VuongHungVan, HaNoi construction corporation (HANCORP), 25 Mai Dichstr., Cau Giay dist., Ha Noi.

Phn du chm cu dng cui ca tiu v a ch c th c s dng hoc b i. Nhng xu th kh

ph bin hin nay l mi ngi khng dng du chm cui dng.

Ngoi ra, phna ch bn trong cng c th c vit cui bc th, bn l tri, di phn ch k. Cch

s dng kh ph bin trong th vn phng c hai dng trang trng ln thn mt.

3. THE SALUTATION (LI CHO)

Social & Personal Letters (Th thn mt, c nhn)

Li cho gi n ngi nhn trong th thn mt, c nhn thng c vit bn tay tri, nm di phn

tiu khong 1,5 cm v cch l khong 3cm.

Dng cu cho"My dear" c ngi M nh gi l trang trng hn"Dear". V vy, khi vit th cho mt

ngi ph n chng ta mi ch quen bit s s ta nn dng"My dear Mrs. Lan". Cn nu nh vit cho mt

ngi thn thit hn th nn vit:"Dear Mrs. Lan ".

Tuy nhin cc bn hy lu , ngi Anh th li cho rng"My dear Mrs. Lan"s c dng vit chomt

ngi bn thn thit cn"Dear Mrs. Lan"l dnh cho bc th gi ti mt ngi ch mi quen bit v hiurt t v h. Chnh v vy khi vit th cc bn hy xc nh r vn ha, phong tc ca i tng nhn th

chn la cu cho ph hp.

Cn nu cc bn vit th cho mt ngi l hon ton, cha tng gp mt th cc bn nn vit tn h y

ca ngi nhn th sau vit phn"Dear

Madam"hoc"Dear Sir" bn cnh (pha phi).

V d:

Mrs. NguyenThuThuy, Dear Madam:

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Mr. LeMinh, Dear Sir:

Mrs. John Evans, Dear Madam,

Mr. William Sykes, Dear Sir,

Phn cu cho trong th thn mt, c nhn c th c theo sau bi du hai chm hoc du phy.

Business Letters (Th thng mi)

Trong th thng mi, nhng cu cho c s dng ph bin l:

"Dear Sir,"

"Gentlemen,"

"Dear Madam,"

"Mesdames."

Ngoi ra nhng cu cho trang trng hn l:

"My dear Sir"

"My dear Madam"

Cc bn hy lu t th hai trong cu cho trang trng trn s khng c vit hoa.

Ph n kt hn hay cha kt hn ta u c th dng cu cho: "Dear Madam." Nu ngi vit thn quen

vi ngi nhn th th cng c th s dng cu cho t trang trng hn nh:

"My dear Mrs. Huong."

Phn cu cho s c t di phn a ch bn trong v cch l tri cng khong cch nh phn a

ch.

V d:

VuongHungVan, HaNoi construction corporation (HANCORP), 25 Mai Dichstr., Cau Giay dist., Ha Noi .

Gentlemen:

Cu cho"Dear Sirs"th khng cn c s dng na mc d trong nhiu trng hp cu cho ara cch th hin tt hn.

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Vic s dng tn ng mt mnh nh mt cu cho s khng c chp nhn trong th thng mi.

V d:

Mr. Ngoc Lam: I have your letter of--

Nhng dng cu cho nn trnh s dng trong th thng mi l:

"Dear Miss,"

"Dear Friend,"

"Messrs."

Note (Lu ):

Trong th ring t, thn mt chng ta s s dng du phy ng sau"Dear" .

V d:

Dear Mai Anh ,

Tuy nhin, trong th thng mi, trao i cng vic cc bn khng nn s dng du phy ng sau"Dear".

Thay vo , nu theo vn phong Anh M cc bn hy s dng du hai chm. Cn nu theo vn phong AnhAnh cc bn hy b trng, khng s dng du cu.

V d:

Dear Mr. ThanhPhong :

Dear Mr ThanhPhong

Titles (Tn hiu)

Vic hiu bit v nm r cc tn hiu s gip ch cho cc bn rt nhiu trong vic la chn cu cho.

Sau y bi ging s gii thiu cho cc bn mt s tn hiu ph bin c dng trong cu cho khi vit th

trao i:

"Mr.," Ngi, ng

"Mrs.," B ( c chng)

"Miss," C (cha c chng)

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"Messrs.," Cc ngi, cc ng

"Reverend," c (ting tn xng cc gio s, vit ttRev.)

"Doctor," Tin s

"Professor," Gio s

"Honorable."Ngi, tng cng (ting tnxng i vi cc tc cng tr xung,cc nhn vt cao cp M, cc i biu h ngh vin Anh trong cccuc hp...; vit ttHon)

"Esquire," Ngi, ng

Ngi Anh thng s dng ph bin tn hiu"Esquire,"(c vit tt l"Esq." ) thay v dng "Mr."nh

ngi M.

Tn hiu "Messrs." c dng ch hai hay nhiu ngi cng tc kinh doanh.

V d:

"Messrs. Le Minh and Ngoc Lam"

Hoc

"Messrs. Le Minh & Ngoc Lam"

Nhng nu cc bn gi n cng ty nh "The National Cash Register Company" th cc bn khng nndng:

"Messrs. National Cash Register Company"

M hy dng

"The National Cash Register Company."

"Messrs."l phn vit tt ca"Messieurs", tuy nhin cc bn khng nn s dng dng vit tt no khc

ngoi "Messrs."

Ngoi ra tn hiu"Miss"khng c coi l phn vit tt v khng c theo sau bi du phy.

4. THE BODY OF THE LETTER (PHN THN CA BC TH)

Nhng bc th thn mt cng c chia thnh hai dng: th thn mt trang trng v th thn mt khng

trang trng.

Dng th trang trng phi c sp xp sao cho ton b bc th ch gi gn trong mt trang. iu s

gip ngi nhn th xc nh thng tin mt cch nhanh chng v d dng.

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Ngoi ra th trang trng phi c vit da theo nhng quy tc v quy nh nht nh. C mt s loi th

thn mt trang trng, l: th mi tham gia mt cng vic trang trng, th thng bo v th cng nhn.

Trong nhng dng th y, ngi th ba thng c s dng rt nhiu. Nu cc bn nhn c bc th

c vit bng ngi th ba, phn th tr li ca mnh cc bn cng phi s dng dng vit y.

Nu cc bn vit:

Mr. and Mrs. John Evans regret that we are unable to accept Mrs.Elliott's kind invitation for the theatre on Thursday, May the fourth as wehave a previous engagement .

s th hin s thiu ha hp, tng thch khi vit th trao i. Chnh v vy cc bn nn vit nh sau:

Mr. and Mrs. John Evans regret that they are unable to accept Mrs.Elliott's kind invitation for the theatre on Thursday, May the fourth as

they have a previous engagement.

Cc bn hy lu trong phn th trang trng, gi gic v ngy thng s khng c vit bng s m phi

vit bng ch ci.

Vi phn th thn mt, khng trang trng, khng c quy tc c bit no c ngoi tr vn phong lch s,

nh nhn. iu i hi chng ta phi suy ngh cho r rng, minh bch ri mi vit ra. Vic dnh vi pht

suy ngh xem cc bn mun ni g trc khi bt tay vo vit th l iu ht sc cn thit. Bi vit mt bc

th ri rc, khng mch lc cng khng kh hn vic bn mc mt b qun o cu th, nhch nhc.

Cc bn hy m bo rng mnh vit ng chnh t. Nu gp bt k kh khn no trong vic vit chnh t

cc bn hy sn mt cun t in nh trong ngn ko bn tin cho vic tra t.

Cc bn nh vit hoa khi bt u mt cu. Ngoi ra nu cc bn chuyn sang ti khc th hy vit mt

on mi. Hy t du chm cui cu tng thut hoc du chm hi trong cu nghi vn v du chm

than trong cu cm thn. Cc bn hy nh l c hai pha ca bc th gip bc th nhn r rng

hn.

Trong phn thn ca mt bc th thng mi cu m u l quan trng nht v thng c dng a

ra ti hoc mc ch vit th. a ti ngay cu u tin s gip ngi nhn th ngay lp tc c th

tp trung vo vn chnh ca bc th.

Ngoi ra, trong phn ny cc bn cng nn gi mt cch nh nhn s thch c nhn ca ngi nhn th.

V d, ngi nhn th c th s cm thy phn cm khi c c dng vit sau trong th:

Yours of the 14th regarding the shortage in your last order received.

Cc bn hy quan st xem cu sa di y nh nhn, lch s hn cha:

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We regret to learn from your letter of March 14th that there was ashortage in your last order.

Cc on vn trong phn thn ca bcth nn c dng phn chia cc m cc bn mun truyn t.

Nu cc bn c th sp xp v nhm sn trong u cc ch v mt cch logic th cc bn s khng

gp kh khn g trong vic tch chng thnh cc on nh trong bc th. Nu mi on bn vit ch gm cmt ti, v nhng thng tin lin quan hay b tr ngi c th s hiu nhanh v d dng hn.

V phn b cc, dng u tin ca phn thn bc th nn c t cch l tri cng khong cch nh

phn a ch bn trong v phn cu cho.

Ngoi ra, phn m u ca tt c cc on u nn li vo khong 3cm t bn l tri ngi nhn th c

th d dng nhn dng tng on.

Cc bn hy lu khng nn vit hoc nh my c hai mt ca t giy vit th. Trong phn th thngmi, nu bc th yu cu nhiu hn mt trang cc bn hy dng t giy khc c cng kch c v cht

lng vit tip. V lu , nhng t tip theo s khng c phn tiu v cu cho, ngoi ra cn c

nh s trn cng.

5. THE COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE (PHN KT THC, TN TNG)

Phn kt thc, tn tng nm ngay di phn thn ca bc th, cch khong 2, 3 dng. Ch c t u tin

ca cu tn tng l cn c vit hoa cn li chng ta vit nh bnh thng. Du phy thng c t

cui phn kt thc, tn tng.

Nhng tcc bn c th s dng rt a dng da theo s thn thit, tnh hu ngh gia ngi gi th v

nhn th.

Trong phn th thng mi, nhng cu tn tng kh hn ch, ch gm mt s cu di y:

Yours truly,

Truly yours,

Yours very truly,

Very truly yours,

Yours respectfully,

Respectfully yours,

Yours very respectfully,

Nu ngi vit c mi quan h thn thit hn vi ngi nhn th, h c th s dng nhng cu di y:

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Faithfully yours,

Cordially yours,

Sincerely yours,

Nhng bc th vn phng khng trang trng thng dng:

Respectfully yours,

Yours respectfully,

Cn nhng bc th thn mt khng trang trng thng dng:

Yours sincerely,

Yours very sincerely,

Yours cordially,

Yours faithfully,

Yours gratefully,

Yours affectionately,

Very affectionately yours,

Yours lovingly,

Lovingly yours,

Cc bn hy lu "Yours"c th ng u hoc cui ca phn kt thc, tn tng nhng khng c vit

tt hoc b st.

6. THE SIGNATURE (PHN CH K)

Phn ch k c vit bn di phn kt thc, tn tng nm gn vi l tri ca kh giy.

Trong phn ch k ca th thn mt, mt ngi ph n kt hn c th ghi phn tn ca h n gin

l "Mai Huong"khng cn thit phi ghi l"Mrs. Mai Huong".

V d:

Yours very truly,

Mai Huong

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Ngoi ra, trng hp mt ngi ph n cha kt hn th c th ch vit tn ca h khng cn phi thm

Miss, nu thm th nnc t trong du ngoc trn.

V d:

Yours sincerely,

Vuong Lan / (Miss) Vuong Lan

l phn vit tn, cn phn k tn cc bn hy lu lun t k tn v dng mc vit, hn ch s dng

phn ci t ch k sn.

Thng thng trong phn th thng mi, tn ca cng ty s c nh my sn trn phn khong trng

ngi vit k tn. V phn chc v cng c nh my sn bn di. iu s gip ngi vit tit

kim thi gian trit v gip bc th thng mi nhn sch s, sng sa hn .

V d:

Hall, Haines & Company (c nh my sn)

Trieu Phong(vit tay)

Cashier(c nh my sn)

Khng nn k nhiu kiu ch k khc nhau m hy c gng ch s dng mt dng c nh. Bi ch k l

phn rt quan trng mang tnh biu trng c th thay th cho bn nn cn phi thng nht trong th t hay

cc vn bn giy t.

V d, nu tn l Nguyen Thanh Hoa th bn khng nn gi th cho mt ngi ri k tn l "Hoa" sau

trong bc th gi n mt ngi khc li k l "Thanh Hoa" hay "Nguyen Thanh Hoa". iu ht sc cm

k nn cc bn hy tht s lu tm.

7. THE SUPERSCRIPTION (PHN A CH TRN BA TH)

Cc bn hy lu nu gi th cho mt ngi ph n th lun phi vit phn tn hiu phn a ch trn ba

th nh "Mrs." hoc "Miss.". Trng hp dng tn hiu "Dr." ch hc v ca ngi ph n s khng

c ng dng trong phn th thn mt. bi dng nh vy qu trang trng, khng ph hp.

Nu gi th cho mt ngi n ng, tn hiu c s dng ph bin nht trong phn a ch trn ba th l

"Mr." hoc "Esq."

Tuy nhin, thng thng a ch trn ba th ca mt bc th thn mt s c ghi l:

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To: Truong Dong, Esq.,...

ca mt bc th thng mi s l:

To: Mr. Truong Dong, ...

i khi, trong th thng mi a ch ca ngi vit s c in sn gc bn tri ca phong b th. Tuy

nhin cc bn hy lu ch in sn phn a ch, khng nn a thm phn qung co v cng ty trn

phong b th.

Cc bn hy lu phn a ch sau khi hon thnh nn nm di mt cht ng gia phong b th

v cch u hai l tri, phi.

Du chm cu cui dng a ch thng c b i.

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Bi 2 - General direction & formal invitations (Hng dn chung v th mi trang trng)

GENERAL DIRECTION(HNG DN CHUNG)

Cc bn bit th c phn ra thnh hai dng c bn l th trang trng v th khng trang trng. Nu

nh phn th thn mt, khng trang trng kh phng khong trong c phn b cc v ni dung th th trang

trng li yu cu cc bn phi vit theo nhng quy tc chun c t ra.

Tuy nhin phn b cc, cu trc ca mt bc th mi trang trng khng quan trng bng phn thm m ca

bc th . Mt s dng th mi trang trng nh th mi ci thng c vit theo phn mu c nh.

Ngoi ra c th cc bn s gp nhng bc th mi ci vi b cc hon ho nhng c in trn loi giy

r tin cht lng xu. Li khuyn a ra cho nhng trng hp y l nu cc bn khng th in th mi

trn loi giy tt th tt hn nn vit tay trn loi giy trng, cht lng tt. Bi cht lng giy vit th mi

s gip ngi nhn th mi nh gi c v th ca ngi vit th.

Tuy rng b cc ca rt nhiu dng th mi thng c nh, nhng khng phi l ci g qu kht khe,

cng nhc v vy mi bc th mi cng c th khc bit i cht v thm m.

Bn cnh , c mt s iu cc bn nn trnh khi vit th mi trang trng l:

Cc bn khng nn gi nhng bc th b in li hoc cht lng km. Th vittay c nh gi cao hn th nh my.

Cc bn khng s dng giy mu hoc giy c in hnh hoa hay trang tr phctp.

Cc bn khng nn vit bng giy n.

Cc bn khng nn s dng giy c bn qu ln hoc qu nh hay khng phhp.

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Cc bn khng nn s dng li vit trang trng cho nhng vn bnh thng,khng trang trng.

Cc bn khng nn vit tt bt k t no. Vit tt tn ring bng nhng ch ciin hoa c th c s dng v chp nhn trong phn th mi khng trangtrng. Tuy nhin, trong phn th mi trang trng ccbn nn trnh s dng.

V d:

"H. E. Jones" phi c vit y thnh"Horatio Etherington Jones."

Cc bn khng nn s dng ngi th nht khi tr li th mi trang trng.

Nu nhn c th mi trang trng s dng ngi th ba th ccbn cng nntr li th bng ngi th ba.

Cc bn khng nn s dng giy c in sn tn h v chc danh vit thnhn li hoc ly lm tic v t chi.

Cc bn khng nn vit ch qu cu k hoc trang tr qu nhiu.

Cc bn khng nn qu lm dng vn phong trang trng cng nh khng trangtrng m nn s dng chng mt cch linh hot.

Cc bn hy lu nn gi th tr li hoc thng bo nhn c th ngay trong tun bn nhn c th

mi. Bi vic cc bn chm tr tr li l thiu lch s v c th khin ngi vit th mi cm thy h nghi v

quyt nh ca cc bn.

Ngoi ra cc bn nn a ra quyt nh ca mnh mt cch dt khot trong phn tr li th mi.

FORMAL INVITATIONS(TH MI TRANG TRNG)

WEDDING INVITATIONS(TH MI CI)

Th mi ci nn c gi trong khong ba tun (thc ra ch nn trong khong 15 ngy) trc khi hn l

din ra.

Phn tn v a ch cc bn nn vit bn ngoi phong b.

Sau y bi ging s gii thiu cho cc bn phn th mi ci vit ng cch:

For a restaurant, hotel wedding (Cho l ci c t chc ti nh hng, khch sn)

(A) Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Request the Honour of ---- (phn ghi tnkhch) Presence at the Marriage of Their Daughter Hoang Tuyet and Mr.Trong Hung on the Evening of Monday, the Eighth of June at Six o'Clock At

the Melia Hanoi hotel ,44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, HanoiHoc(B) Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Request the Honour of Your Presence at

The Marriage of Their Daughter Hoang Tuyet and Mr. Trong Hung on

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Monday, June the Eighth At Six o'Clock At the Melia Hanoi hotel ,44B LyThuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

For a home wedding (Cho l ci c t chc ti nh)

Cc bn hy quan st phn th mu di y:

Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Request the Pleasure of ---- (phn ghi tn) Company at the Marriage of Their Daughter Hoang Tuyet andMr. Trong Hung on Wednesday, June the Tenth At Twelve o'Clock Five56 Ho Tung Mau, Cau Giay, Ha Noi

C hai v d A v B phn th mi cho l ci c t chc ti nh hng, khch sn u s dng cm

t"Honour of your presence". Bi cm t ny trang trng hn so vi cm t"pleasure of your

company"nn dng cho trng hp l ci c t chc nh hng, khch sn s ph hp hn.

For a wedding reception (Cho ba tic chiu i ca l ci)

Dng th mi ny s c s dng trong trng hp l ci v tic chiu i c t chc hai ni khc

nhau. V d, c du ch r l ngi theo o nn nghi thc ci s din ra nh th. Tuy nhin phn tic

ci mi khch li c t chc mt nh hng hay khch sn no .

Cc bn hy quan st phn th mu di y:

Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Request the Pleasure of YourCompany At the Wedding Reception of Their Daughter Hoang Tuyetand Mr. Trong Hung on Monday Afternoon, June the Third At Fouro'Clock Five 56 Ho Tung Mau, Cau Giay, Ha Noi

Ngoi ra cc bn lu , trong phn th trang trng t"honour"nn vit theo kiu Anh Anh bao gm c

ch"u" (Nu vit theo kiu Anh M s l"honor")

Recalling an Invitation (Rt li li mi)

Thng thng m ci s c c hnh theo ng lch nh, tuy nhin l ci cng c th b tr hon

do sc v bnh nng hoc tang ma. Trong nhng trng hp y, phn li mi s c rt li. V phn

rt li li mi y c th a ra hoc khng ni l do hon hoc hy b m ci ty vo tng trng hp c

th. Phn th rt li li mi c th c nh my nu thi gian gp rt, tuy nhin nu c th cc bn nn

vit tay.

Cc bn hy quan st phn v d di y:

(A) Owing to the Death of Mr. Trong Hung's Mother, Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs.Thao Vi beg to Recall the Invitations for Their Daughter's Wedding onMonday, June the Eighth.

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(B) Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi beg to Recall The Invitations for theMarriage of Their Daughter, Hoang Tuyet , and Mr.Trong Hung, on Monday, June the Eighth

Wedding announcements (Phn th thng bo v m ci)

Nu m ci c t chc b mt, ring t th khng vn phi vit th mi trang trng m ch cn miming hoc mi qua in thoi mt vi ngi h hng hoc bn b thn thit. Tuy nhin trong trng hp

y vn cn c mt phn th thng bo v m ci c th l th tay hoc c gi qua e-mail trong ngy

hm nhc nh mi ngi v thi gian v a im din ra l ci.

Phn th thng bo m ci y s c vit bi ngi gi li mi, c th l b m, h hng thn thch

hoc chnh c du, ch r.


Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Announce the Marriage of TheirDaughter Hoang Tuyet to Mr. Trong Hung on Monday, June theTenth 56 Ho Tung Mau, Cau Giay, Ha Noi

Replying to the invitation (Tr li th mi)

Th ng hoc t chi li mi trang trng cn thit phi vit bng vn phong trang trng nhng cc bn

nn vit th tay ch khng nn nh my. iu s th hin s tn trng i vi ngi vit th mi cng

nh thnh ca cc bn.

Ngoi ra cc bn nn vit thtr li cng sm cng tt. Bi s rt mt lch s nu cc bn vit th tr li l

ng hoc t chi tham gia ch mt, hai ngy trc khi m ci c din ra. iu s y ngi mi

vo th b ng, kh sp xp cng vic.

Sau y cc bn hy quan st phn v d di y:

Accepting (Nhn li)

Mr. Trong Thanh and Mrs. Mai Hoa accept with pleasure Mr. Hoang Anhand Mrs. Thao Vi's kind invitation to be present at the marriage of theirdaughter Hoang Tuyet and Mr. Trong Hung on Monday, June the twelfthat twelve o'clock

HocMr. Trong Thanh and Mrs. Mai Hoa accept with pleasure Mr. Hoang Anhand Mrs. Thao Vi's kind invitation to be present atthe marriage of their daughter Hoang Tuyet and Mr. Trong HungonMonday, June the twelfth at twelve o'clock

Regretting (Tic v khng tham d c)

Mr. Trong Thanh and Mrs. Mai Hoa regret exceedingly that they areunable to accept Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi's kind invitation to

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be present at the marriage of their daughter Hoang Tuyet and Mr.Trong Hungon Monday, June the twelfth

FORMAL EATTING INVITATIONS (TH MI N TRANG TRNG)

Formal dinner invitations (Th mi n ti trang trng)

Nhng bc th mi n ti trang trng thng c nh my nh v d di y. Tuy nhin, trong trng

hp cc bn vittay phn th mi th b cc s khng khc g mt bc th thng thng. Nu s dng

phn giy in sn a ch cc bn khng cn phi ghi a ch cui nh nhng bc th thng thng.

Sau y cc bn hy quan st phn v d di y:

(A) Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Request the Pleasure of Mr. and Mrs.Trent's Company at Dinner On Thursday, October the First at Seven

o'Clock and Afterward for the Play (or Opera, etc.) 500 Park Avenue

(B) Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Request the Pleasure of Mr. and Mrs.Trent's Company for Dinner and Opera on Thursday, October the First atSeven o'Clock

Accepting (Nhn li)

Mr. and Mrs. George Trent accept with much pleasure Mr. HoangAnh and Mrs. Thao Vi's kind invitation for dinner onThursday, October the first, at seven o'clock and afterward for theopera 788 East Forty-Sixth Street


Mr. and Mrs. George Trent regret that they are unable to acceptthe kind invitation of Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi fordinner and opera on Thursday, October the first, owing to aprevious engagement. 788 East Forty-Sixth Street

For a dinner not at home (Cho ba ti khng c t chc ti nh)

Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Request the Pleasure of Mrs.

and Miss Pearson's Company at Dinner At Sherry's on Friday,March the Thirtieth At Quarter Past Seven o'Clock 500 Park

Avenue

Accepting (Nhn li)

Mrs. Richard Pearson and Miss Pearson accept with muchpleasure Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi's very kind invitationfor dinner at Sherry's on Friday, March the thirtieth at quarter pastseven o'clock 640 West Seventy-Second Street


Mrs. Richard Pearson and Miss Pearson regret exceedingly that

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they are unable to accept Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi's verykind invitation for dinner at Sherry's on Friday, March the thirtiethowing to a previousengagement to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Spencer 640 WestSeventy-Second Street

Hoc phn tr li c th theo b cc nh sau:

Accepting (Nhn li)

640 West Seventy-Second Street, March 16, 1920.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pearson accept with pleasure Mrs. JohnEvans's kind invitation for Friday evening, March the thirtieth.


640 West Seventy-Second Street March 16, 1920.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pearson regret sincerely their inability toaccept Mrs. John Evans's kind invitation for Friday evening,March the thirtieth.

Nhng phn thng bo trn u vit theo vn phong trang trng nn cc bn hy lu s dng ngi th ba.

Ngoi ra phn th tr li, thng bo y nn c gi li trong vng 24h k t thi im nhn c th.

Dinner "to meet" (Ba n ti gp ai )

Nu ba ti c t chc gp mt mt ngi quan trng hoc mt ngi bn t xa n phn mc ch

y cn c cp n trong phn th mi n ti ngi nhn th mi c th xc nh c tm quan

trng ca ba n v a ra hng ph hp.


Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Request the Pleasure of Mr.and Mrs. Trent's Company at Dinner on Thursday,November the Ninth at Eight o'Clock to Meet Mr. William H.

Allen

To a formal luncheon (Mi n mt ba tic tra trang trng)

Phn th mi c th c vit nh sau:

Mrs. John Evans Requests the Pleasure of Miss Blake'sCompany at Luncheon To meet Miss Grace Flint on Tuesday,March the Fourth at One o'Clock and Afterward to the Matine500 Park Avenue

Accepting (Nhn li)

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Miss Blake accepts with pleasure Mrs. Evans's very kindinvitation for luncheon on Tuesday, March the fourth at oneo'clock to meet Miss Flint and to go afterward to the matine232 West Thirty-First Street


Miss Blake regrets that a previous engagement prevents herfrom accepting Mrs. Evans's very kind invitation for luncheonon Tuesday, March the fourth at one o'clock to meet Miss Flintand to go afterward to the matine 832 West Thirty-First Street

For the reception (Mi d tic chiu i)

Thng thng nhng ba tic chiu i (ti nh hng, khch sn hay ti nh ring) u c nh my ri

gi i. Bi lng khch trung bnh kh ng v thuc nhiu i tng khc nhau nn lm vy s gip ngi

gi th mi d dng thc hin hn.

Phn th mi cc bn c th son nh sau:

Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi At Home WednesdayAfternoon, September Fourth from Four until Half-Past Seveno'Clock Five Hundred Park Avenue

Cc bn hy lu nn gi phn th mi d tic chiu i nn c gi hai tun hoc 10 ngy trc khi

ba tic din ra.

Thng thng dng th mi ny khng yu cu ngi nhn th phi tr li l c tham d, nu h ng

ch cn c mt ba tic chiu i l . Trng hp khng tham d c cc bn nn gi e-mail thng

bo trong ngy.

Trong trng hp bt buc phi tr li, cc bn hy quan st phn v d di y:

Accepting (Nhn li)

Mrs. John Evans accepts with pleasure Mrs. Emerson's kindinvitation for Wednesday afternoon November the twenty-eighth


Mrs. John Evans regrets that she is unable to accept Mrs.Emerson's kind invitation for Wednesday afternoon Novemberthe twenty-eighth

Hoc

Mrs. John Evans regrets that she is unable to be present at

Mrs. Emerson's At home on Wednesday afternoon Novemberthe twenty-eighth

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Reception "to meet" (Ba tic chiu i gp mt)

Phn th mi cc bn c th son nh sau:

Mrs. Bruce Wellington Requests the Pleasure of Mrs. Evans's

Presence on Thursday Afternoon, April Fifth toMeet the Board of Governors of the Door-of-Hope Societyfrom Four-Thirty to Seven o'Clock

Accepting (Nhn li)

Mrs. John Evans accepts with pleasure Mrs. Wellington's kindinvitation to meet The Board of Governors ofthe Door-of-Hope Society On Thursday afternoon, April fifth


Mrs. John Evans regrets that a previous engagement preventsher from accepting Mrs. Wellington's kind invitation to meetThe Board of Governors of the Door-of-Hope Society OnThursday afternoon, April fifth

Cc bn lu , trong trng hp:

Mr. Hoang Anh and Mrs. Thao Vi Request the Pleasure ofYour Company to Meet General and Mrs. Robert E. Lee onThursday Afternoon, February Fourth from Four until Seven

o'Clock Five Hundred Park Avenue

Nu bn chp nhn li mi th ch cn tham d ba tic, khng cn vit th thng bo. Nu khng th tham

d th cc bn hy gi th hoc e-mail thng bo cho ngi gi.

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Bi 3 - Informal invitations (Th mi khng trang trng)

Phn th mi khng trang trng c khuyn l ch nn vit tay v s dng ngi th nht. Bi nu th mi

c in ra thng ch dng cho nhng s kin ln, cng phu v trang trng.

FOR A WEDDING (TH MI CI)

For a wedding (Th mi ci)

Do th mi khng trang trng l th mi c gi ti nhng ngi gn gi trong gia nh hay bn b thn

thit nn cn a r l do ch t chc nh v khng n trong phn ni dung th mi (c th l do nh ctang). iu s gip ngi nhn th mi nm c tnh hnh c th v c nhng hnh ng ph hp.

Thng thng c du hoc ch r s l ngi vit th mi khng trang trng.

Cu trc ca phn th mi khng trang trng ging nh phn v d di y.

Cc bn hy quan st:

(A) June 2, 2009.

Dear Mrs. Nguyen,

On Wednesday, June the twelfth, at three o'clock Mr. Bui Anh and I are tobe married. The ceremony will be at home and we are asking only a fewclose friends. I hope that you and Mr. Nguyen will be able to come.

Yours very sincerely, .

Tran Le Anh

Hoc(B) June 16, 2009.

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Dear Mary,

Owing to the recent death of my sister, Mr. Bui Anh and I are to be marriedquietly at home. The wedding will be on Wednesday, June the twentieth, ateleven o'clock. We are asking only a few intimate friends and I shall be soglad if you will come.

Sincerely yours,Tran Le Anh .

Sau y bi ging s gii thiu cho cc bn mt s mu th tr li (bao gm c nhn li v t chi).

Cc bn hy quan st nhng v d sau:

Accepting (Nhn li)

June 7, 2009.

Dear Le Anh,

We shall be delighted to attend your wedding on Wednesday, June thetwelfth, at three o'clock.

We wish you and Mr. Bui Anh every happiness.

Sincerely yours,

Nguyen Tat Thanh.


June 4, 2009.

Dear Le Anh,

I am so sorry that I shall be unable to attend your wedding. The "Adriatic" issailing on the tenth and Father and I have engaged passage.

Let me wish you and Mr. Bui Anh every happiness.

Sincerely yours,Mai Lan.

FOR DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS (TH MI N TI HOC N TRA)

For dinners (Th mi n ti)

Thng thng phn th mi n ti thn mt, khng trang trng s do ngi v t vit cho mnh hoc vit

cho chng gi ti khch mi (thng gi cho ngi v ca gia nh h mun mi d).

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Phn th mi n ti hoc n tra khng trang trng c th c xem nh phn th thn mt ngn gi cho

nhng ngi thn thit. Tuy nhin cc bn hy luu vit y tn ca c hai v chng. c bit phn

tn ca ngi vit th nn c vit y , chi tit.

Cc bn hy quan st v d di y:

100, Nguyen Van Huyen, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, December 5th, 2009.

My dear Mrs. Truong,

Will you and Mr. Truong give us the pleasure of your company at a smalldinner on Tuesday, December the twelfth, at seven o'clock?

I hope you will not be otherwise engaged on that evening as we are looking

forward to seeing you.

Very sincerely yours,

Tran Ha An.

To cancel an informal dinner invitation (Th hy b li mi tham d ba n ti thn mt)

C mt s trng hp t xut nh bnh nng hoc nh c tang khin ba ti khng th din ra nh k

hoch th cc bn phi vit th hy b li mi tham d ba ti thn mt gi ti khch mi. Cc bn hy

lu vit th sm ngi nhn th c th ch ng sp xp cng vic ca h.

My dear Mrs. Truong,

On account of the sudden death of my brother, I regret to be obliged to recallthe invitation for our dinner on Tuesday, December the twelfth.

Sincerely yours,

Tran Ha An.

December 8, 2009.



Accepting (Nhn li)

F1607 Thanh Cong Tower 25 Lang Ha, Dong Da, Ha Noi, December 7th,2009.

My dear Mrs.Tran ,

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Mr. Truong and I will be very glad to dine with you on Tuesday, Decemberthe twelfth, at seven o'clock.

With kind regards, I am


Truong Van Bach


F1607 Thanh Cong Tower 25 Lang Ha, Dong Da, Ha Noi, December 7th,2009.

My dear Mrs.Tran ,

We regret deeply that we cannot accept your kind invitation to dine with youon Tuesday, December the twelfth. Mr. Truong and I, unfortunately, have aprevious engagement for that evening.

With cordial regards, I am


Truong Van Bach.

The daughter as hostess (Khi con gi ng vai tr l b ch nh)

Khi con gi ng vai tr l b ch nh trong cha tic cha h t chc, c phi ghi y tn ca mnh trongtt c nhng th mi n d n ti c gi i.


340 Madison Avenue, January 2, 1921.

My dear Mrs.Tran ,

Father wishes me to ask whether you and Mr.Tran will give us the pleasure of

dining with us on Wednesday, January the fifteenth, at quarter past seveno'clock. We do hope you can come.


Dinh Vu.

Phn th tr li cho nhng bc th mi tham d ba ti khng trang trng nh vy cn c gi n cho

ngi con gi vi vai tr l b ch nh ch khng phi ngi cha.



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Accepting (Nhn li)

My dear Miss Dinh Vu,

We shall be delighted to accept your father's kind invitation to dine with youon Wednesday, January the fifteenth, at quarter past seven o'clock.

With most cordial wishes, I am.


Tran Ha An.

January 5, 2009


My dear Miss Dinh Vu,

We regret exceedingly that we cannot accept your father's kind invitation todine with you on Wednesday, January the fifteenth. A previous engagementof Mr.Tran prevents it. Will you convey to him our thanks?


Tran Ha An .

January 5, 2009.

Adding additional details (Th b sung thm thng tin chi tit)

Phn th mi tham d ba n thn mt, khng trang trng cn thit phi b sung nhng thng tin chi tit

ngi nhn th mi c th nm c tnh hnh c th.


100, Nguyen Van Huyen, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, September 16, 2009.

My dear Mr. Tong ,

Mr.Tran and I have just returned from Canada and we hear that you are in VietNam for a short visit. We should like to have you take dinner with us on Friday,the twentieth, at half-past seven o'clock, if your time will permit. We hope youcan arrange to come as there are many things back home in old Sharon thatwe are anxious to hear about.


Tran Ha An .

Mr. Tong Giang.Melia Hanoi hotel ,44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

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Accepting (Nhn li)

Melia Hanoi hotel ,44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, September17, 2009.

My dear Mrs.Tran ,

I shall be very glad to accept your kind invitation to dinner on Friday,September the twentieth, at half-past seven o'clock.

The prospect of seeing you and Mr.Tran again is very delightful and I amsure I have several interesting things to tell you.


Tong Giang.

Mrs. Tran Tuong Vi100, Nguyen Van Huyen, Cau Giay, Ha Noi


Melia Hanoi hotel ,44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, September 16,

2009.

My dear Mrs.Tran ,

I am sorry to miss the pleasure of accepting your kind invitation to dinner onFriday, September the twentieth.

A business engagement compels me to leave New York to-morrow. Thereare indeed many interesting bits of news, but I shall have to wait for a chatuntil my next visit.

With kindest regards to you both, I am.


Tong Giang.

Mrs. Tran Tuong Vi100, Nguyen Van Huyen, Cau Giay, Ha Noi

A last-moment vacancy (Th mi tham d lp ch trng phtcui)

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Nhng ch trng pht cui c th xy ra nhng ba tic mi n ti. Gi th mi lp ch trng l mt

vn cn phi c x ht sc kho lo, t nh, phi lm sao ngi nhn th mi cm thy h c nh

lp ch trng mt v tr rt c bit.

Ngoi ra cc bn cng nn gii thch ngn gn tnh hung ngi nhn th hiu r hn.


100, Nguyen Van Huyen, Cau Giay, Ha Noi,September 16, 2009.

My dear Mr. Doan Duong Dieu,

Will you help me out? I am giving a little dinner party to-morrow evening andone of my guests, Harry Talbot, has just told me that on account of a sudden

death he cannot be present. It is an awkward situation. If you can possiblycome, I shall be very grateful.

Cordially yours,

Tran Ha An.

Sau y bi ging s gii thiu cho cc bn mt s mu th tr li.


Accepting (Nhn li)

My dear Mrs.Tran ,

It is indeed a fortunate circumstance for me that Harry Talbot will not beable to attend your dinner. Let me thank you for thinking of me and I shallbe delighted to accept.


Doan Duong Dieu.

Nu ngi nhn th trong tnh hung ny khng th ng tham d ba n th h nn thng bo v a ra

mt l do ph hp t chi. H s c nh gi cao nu lm nh vy.

For an informal luncheon (Th mi n tra khng trang trng)

Th mi n tra khng trang trng thng l bc th ngn c gi i t nm n by ngy trc khi ba

tic n tra c din ra.


100, Nguyen Van Huyen, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, September 16, 2009, April

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30,2009.

My dear Mrs. Emerson,

Will you come to luncheon on Friday, May the fifth, at half-past oneo'clock? The Misses Irving will be here and they want so much to meet

you.

Cordially yours,

Tran Ha An.



Accepting (Nhn li)

88 ong Khoi street, Distric 1, Ho Chi Minh May 2, 2009.

My dear Mrs.Tran ,

I shall be very glad to take luncheon with you on Friday, May the fifth, athalf-past one o'clock. It will be a great pleasure to meet the Misses Irving.

With best wishes, I am

Yours sincerely,Tang Khanh Hoa


88 ong Khoi street, Distric 1, Ho Chi Minh May 2, 2009.

My dear Mrs.Tran ,

Thank you for your very kind invitation to luncheon on Friday, May the

fifth, but I am compelled, with great regret, to decline it.

My mother and aunt are sailing for Europe on Friday and their ship isscheduled to sail at one. I have arranged to see them off. It was good ofyou to ask me.


Tang Khanh Hoa

For an informal tea (Mi d tic tr thn mt)

Cc bn hy quan st cu trc mu ca mt bc th mi tham d mt ba tic tr thn mt di y:

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My dear Miss Vi Cam,

Will you come to tea with me on Tuesday afternoon, April the fourth, atfour o'clock? I have asked a few of our friends.

Cordially yours,

Tran Ha An .

April first, 2009

S dng in thoi mi khng phi l mt cch tt v ch nn dng trong nhng trng hp thc s thn

thit.

To a garden party (Th mi tham d tic t chc ngoi vn)

Tic t chc ti vn thc cht l mt ba tic ngoi tri nhng khng cu k, trang trng m kh thn mt.

Cc bn hy quan st cu trc mu ca mt bc th mi tham d mt ba tic t chc ti vn di y:

Locust Lawn, June 29, 2009.

My dear Miss Ngan An,

Will you come to tea with me informally on the lawn on Thursday afternoon,July the fourth, at four o'clock? I know you always enjoy tennis and I haveasked a few enthusiasts. Do try to come.

Cordially yours,

Le Minh Son.

V phn th bo nhn c v a ra kin ca hai trng hp trn thc s rt phng khong, ty

theo s thch ca cc bn, hu nh khng phi tun th theo bt k nguyn tc no c.

Sau y, bi ging s a ra mt s v d v nhng bc th mi khng trang trng c vit bng vn

phong rt mi l, th v:

u tin phi k n bc th Thomas Bailey Aldrich mi bn mnh l William H. Rideing tham d ba ti

mt trong mt dp c bit:

April 6, 1882.

Dear Rideing:

Will you come and take an informal bite with me to-morrow (Friday) at 6 P. M.at my hamlet, No. 131 Charles Street? Mrs. Aldrich and the twins are awayfrom home, and the thing is to be sans ceremonie. Costume prescribed: Sackcoat, paper collar, and celluloid sleeve buttons. We shall be quite alone,unless Henry James should drop in, as he promises to do if he gets out of an

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earlier engagement.

Suppose you drop in at my office to-morrow afternoon about 5 o'clock and Iact as pilot to Charles Street.

Yours very truly,

T. B. Aldrich.

Phn th mi trn c trch dn t "Many Celebrities and a Few Others--A Bundle of Reminiscences,"bi

William H. Rideing.

Bn quyn tc gi, 1912, do Doubleday, Page & Co.

Cn sau y bi ging s gii thiu bc th ca James Russell Lowell gi Henry W. Longfellow:

Elmwood, May 3, 1876.

Dear Longfellow:

Will you dine with me on Saturday at six? I have a Baltimore friend coming,and depend on you.

I had such a pleasure yesterday that I should like to share it with you to whomI owed it. J. R. Osgood & Co. sent me a copy of your Household Edition toshow me what it was, as they propose one of me. I had been reading overwith dismay my own poems to weed out the misprints, and was awfullydisheartened to find how bad they (the poems) were. Then I took your book tosee what the type was, and before I knew it I had been reading two hours and

more. I never wondered at your popularity, nor thought it wicked in you; but if Ihad wondered, I should no longer, for you sang me out of all my worries. Tobe sure they came back when Iopened my own book again--but that was no fault of yours.

If not Saturday, will you say Sunday? My friend is a Mrs. ----, and a very niceperson indeed.

Yours always,

J. R. L.

Phn trn c trch dn t"Letters of James Russell Lowell,"c bin tp bi by C. E. Norton. Bn

quyn tc gi, 1893, do Harper & Bros.

Ngoi ra bc th George Meredith ("Robin") chp nhn li mi tham d mt ba n ti thn mt c t

chc bi ngi bn William Hardman ("Tuck") cng ht sc th v. Cc bn hy quan st di y:

Jan'y 28, 1863.

Dear "at any price" Tuck:

I come. Dinner you give me at half-past five, I presume. A note to Foakesden,if earlier. Let us have 5 ms. for a pipe, before we go. You know we are alwaysbetter tempered when this is the case. I come in full dress. And do the honour

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to the Duke's motto. I saw my little man off on Monday, after expedition overBank and Tower. Thence to Pym's, Poultry: oysters consumed by dozings.Thence to Purcell's: great devastation of pastry. Thence to Shoreditch, whereSons calmly said: "Never mind, Papa; it is no use minding it. I shall soon beback to you," and so administered comfort to his forlorn Dad.--My salute to theConquered One, and I am your loving, hard-druv, much be-bullied

Robin.

Phn trn c trch dn t"The Letters of George Meredith."Bn quyn tc gi, 1912, do Charles

Scribner's Sons.

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Bi 5 - Letters of congratulation & letters of introduction (Th chc mng & th gii thiu)

LETTERS OF CONGRATULATION (TH CHC MNG)

Th chc mng chnh l mt trong nhng cng c hu hiu trnh cho nhng dp c bit tri qua mt

cch bun t, khng c g ng lu tm. Chnh v vy, cc bn hy c gng vit mt bc th chc mng

ng nh, li n tng su sc cho ngi nhn th.

C rt nhiu dp cc bn vit th chc mng. Chnh v vy nhng loi th chc mng cng ht sc adng.

Cc bn hy quan st bng lit k dng th chc mng di y:

Th chc mng sinh nht.

Th chc mng l nh hn ca ai .

Th chc mng ai t t nghip.

Th chc mng ai c ngh hu.

Th chc mng ai k t hn.

Th chc mng l k nim ngy ci ca ai .

Th chc mng ai sinh con.

Th chc mng ai xut bn sch hoc c bi ng bo.

Th chc mng bn b hoc ngicng tc, ng ngip c tmc cng vic mi.

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Cc bn cng ng qun dnh thi gian c li v d li sau khi hon thnhbc th chc mng.

SAMPLE LETTERS OF CONGRATULATION (TH CHC MNG MU)

Sau y bi ging s gii thiu cho cc bn mt vi bc th chc mng mu trong nhng dp khc nhau:

On a birthday (Trong dp sinh nht)

February 6, 2009.

11 Xuan Dieu Road, Hai Ba Trung dist., Ha Noi

My dear Mrs. Thien Huong,

Congratulations on your birthday! I hope that all your years to come will be as

happy and as helpful to others as those past.

I am sending you a little gift as a token of appreciation for your kindness to me,which I hope you will enjoy.

Most sincerely yours,

Nguyen Duc Thi Thu Dinh.

From a gentlemen to a young lady on her birthday (Bc th chc mng sinh nht ca mt qu ng

gi ti mt thiu n tr tui)

April 13, 2009.


My dear Miss Mau Don,

May I send you my congratulations on this your birthday?

I am sending a little token of my best wishes for you for many years to come.

Yours sincerely,

Ho Cong Thanh.

On a wedding day anniversary (Trong dp k nim ngy ci)

June 1, 2009.

44b Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem dist., Hanoi

My dear Le Anh v Phan Thu,

Please accept my heartiest good wishes on this, the fifteenth anniversary ofyour marriage. May the years to come bring every blessing to you both.

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Sincerely yours,

Nguyen Duc Thi Thu Dinh,

Hoc:

December 4, 2009.


My dear Mrs. Le Na,

Congratulations on this the twentieth anniversary of your wedding. Ourheartiest wishes to you both from Mr. Le Minh and me.


Nguyen Duc Thi Thu Dinh,

On the birth of a child (Trong dp mt a tr c ra i)

August 11, 2009.

55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, dist. 1, HCM

My dear Thu Thuy,

Congratulations upon the birth of your daughter. May the good fairies showerupon her the gifts of goodness, wisdom, and beauty.


Dang Van Vu.

On a graduation (Trong dp tt nghip)

June 30, 2009.


My dear John,

It is with great pleasure that I hear of your graduation this year. It is a fine thingto have so successfully finished your college course.

May I send my heartiest congratulations?

Sincerely yours,

Truong Duc.

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On an engagement (Trong dp l nh hn)

Vit th chc mng mt c gi hoc chng trai m cc bn bit rt r trong dp nh l nh hn thng

khng c quy tc g c th. Cac bn c th vit bt k nhng g mnh mun, vit theo phong cch v s

thch ca mnh.

Tuy nhin nu l mt ngi l nhng sp tr thnh thnh vit trong gia nh , cc bn c th vit mt bc

th chc mng ngn gn nhng kh thn mt v th hin c thin ca mnh.

V d:

April 3, 2009.

2 Linh Lang, Ba inh, Hanoi

My dear Nguyen Thanh Hung,

Let me be among the first to congratulate you on your engagement to Miss ThuHien. I have not met her but I know that to reach your high ideals she mustindeed be a wonderful girl. I hope I may soon have the pleasure of meeting her.

Sincerely yours,

Dong Thien Tu.

Hoc:

May 14, 2009.


My dear Miss Thu Hien,

My nephew has told me his great news. I am much pleased to hear that you aresoon to come into the family, because I know that the girl of Hai Anh's choicemust be sweet and charming. I hope that you will learn to love us for our ownsake as well as for Hai Anh's.

Sincerely yours,

Nguyen Duc Thi Thu Dinh.

Hoc:

September 18, 2009.


Dear Hong Anh,

The announcement of your engagement to Dao Quang Dung is a delightful

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surprise. He is, as we all know, a splendid chap.

I am so happy that this great happiness has come to you. I hope that I mayhear all about it, and with best wishes to you both, I am.

Affectionately yours,

Truong Duc.

V phn th chc mng nhn dp nh hn, c l bc th ca Charles Lamb gi ti Fanny Kelly, v phn

th tr li l phn c yu thch nhiu v nh gi kh cao.

Cc bn hy quan st bc th y phn di y:

Dear Miss Kelly:

We had the pleasure, pain I might better call it, of seeing you last night in thenew play. It was a most consummate piece of acting, but what a task for you toundergo! At a time when your heart is sore from real sorrow it has given rise to atrain of thinking, which I cannot suppress.

Would to God you were released from this way of life; that you could bring yourmind to consent to take your lot with us, and throw off forever the whole burdenof your profession. I neither expect nor wish you to take notice of this which I amwriting, in your present over occupied and hurried state--but to think of it at yourleisure.

I have quite income enough, if that were all, to justify for me making such aproposal, with what I may call even a handsome provision for my survivor. Whatyou possess of your own would naturally be ppropriated to those, for whosesakes chiefly you have made so many hard sacrifices. I am not so foolish as notto know that I am a most unworthy match for such a one as you, but you havefor years been a principal object in my mind.

In many a sweet assumed character I have learned to love you, but simply as F.M. Kelly I love you better than them all. Can you quit these shadows ofexistence, and come and be a reality to us? Can you leave off harassing yourselfto please a thankless multitude, who know nothing of you, and begin at last tolive to yourself and your friends?

As plainly and frankly as I have seen you give or refuse assent in some feignedscene, so frankly do me the justice to answer me. It is impossible I should feelinjured or aggrieved by your telling me at once, that theproposal does not suit you.

It is impossible that I should ever think of molesting you with idle importunity andprosecution after your mind [is] once firmly spoken--but happier, far happier,could I have leave to hope a time might come, when our friends might be yourfriends; our interests yours; our book knowledge, if in that inconsiderableparticular we have any like advantage, might impart something to you, which youwould every day have it in your power ten thousand fold to repay by the addedcheerfulness and joy which you could not fail to bring as a dowry into whateverfamily should have the honor and happiness of receiving you, the most welcome

accession that could be made to it.

In haste, but with entire respect and deepest affection, I subscribe myself.

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C. Lamb.

y l phn th Miss Kelly tr li:

July 20, 1819.

Henrietta Street,

An early and deeply rooted attachment has fixed my heart on one from whomno worldly prospect can well induce me to withdraw it, but while I thus franklyand decidedly decline your proposal, believe me, I am notinsensible to the high honour which the preference of such a mind as yoursconfers upon me--let me, however, hope that all thought upon this subject willend with this letter, and that you will henceforth encourage noother sentiment towards me than esteem in my private character and acontinuance of that approbation of my humble talents which you have alreadyexpressed so much and so often to my advantage and gratification.

Believe me I feel proud to acknowledge myself.

Your obliged friend,

F. M. Kelly.

To C. Lamb, Esq.

RESPONDING TO LETTERS OF CONGRATULATION (TR LI TH CHC MNG)

Bi ging s ln lt gii thiu cho cc bn mt s cm t, cu thng c s dng trong phn tr li th

chc mng.

Cc bn hy quan st bng sau:

Cm n ngi vit th chc mng quan tm n cc bn, dnhthigian chc mng cho nhng thnh tu cc bn t c hoc chc mngnhn dp c bit ca cc bn:

Thanks so much for taking the time to drop me your kind note.

How thoughtful of you to write about the Nobel Award.

Your note about the Nobel Award was particularly special to me.

The primary benefit of publishing that article was to hear from old friends likeyouthanks so much for writing.

Youre always so thoughtful to take note of what others are doing in theindustry.

Your letter came today. Thank you so much for recognizing our efforts towardthe Fullerton cause. I do think its a worthy effort on the part of the community

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here.

With your busy travel schedule, how did you ever find time to drop me a noteabout this special time in my life? Thanks so much for thinking of me.

You have such classhow nice of you to write me about the sales record.

Thanks for your vote of confidence. From your kind words, its too bad youwerenton the award selection committee years ago!

Cc bn hy c gng khim tn, trnh ni qu v nhng thnh tu hay danhhiu ca mnh:

As you well know, such work is not the result of solo efforts.

We all had a part in the results; I simply was the one lucky enough to besingled out this time.

It was a team effort, I can assure you.

As you may have guessed, I had much support from our organization.

From the very beginning, your advice and direction were invaluable in turningme on to this job.

Colleagues like you make the work so worthwhile.

Nu ph hp, cc bn hy th hin lng mn khch ca mnh hoc a ramong mun lin lc xa hn:

Maybe we can visit further when you have the time.

Would you call me when you get caught up from your travels?

Please feel free to drop in on me whenever youre here in the area.

Let me know when you have time to chat about your own situation.

Perhaps we can get together before too long. Ill be in touch.

Give me a call when you have the time to sit down for a long visit.

I welcome any further ideas from you on the subject: your insights have beeninvaluable to me in the past.

V d:

Dear Mr. Tan Cuong,

Thank you for the kind comments in your recent letter about my newresponsibilities at Sitco, Inc. There have always been giants in the industry

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such as you who have led the way for the inroads the rest of us are nowmaking.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness in writing. Perhaps youll let me call on youagain for advice in this new position.

Sincerely,

Dinh Viet.

Hoc:

Dear Quynh Dung:

How nice of you to take the time to write about seeing the Futuraarticle on ourcompany. We just hope that report is a prophet. Best wishes to you and yourstaff also, and keep me posted on how the Middle East project shapes up.

Cordially,

Le Kien Ninh.

Hoc:

Dear Huong Giang:

Thank you so much for your nice note about the Draper Award. The recognitiontakes on another special meaning when colleagues like you are socomplimentary and supportive. Id love to renew our acquaintance with aluncheon date when youre in town again.

Sincerely,

Tran Le Quynh.

LETTERS OF INTRODUCTION (TH GII THIU)

Vit th gii thiu l mt trong nhng phng php ph bin to lp nhng mi quan h x hi. Nh c

bc th gii thiu ca cc bn nhng i tc s c bit n v rt nhiu dch v quan trng c a

ra.

Tuy nhin, cc bn hy lu khng nn vit th gii thiu khi cha hiu r v tnh cch, c im ca

ngi bn vit th gii thiu cng nh ngi bn gi th ti.

Th gii thiu (tr trng hp gi bng e-mail) nn m khi ngi vit th gii thiu a cho ngi c

gii thiu. Sau ngi c gii thiu s xem qua th ri dn li v chuyn cho t chc hoc c nhn cngi. Nu th gii thiu ch l th thng mi thng thng v ngi c gii thiu c th chuyn trc tip

cho c nhn th c th th m, khng cn thit phi dn li.

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Khi bc th c chuyn i ri ngi c gii thiu ch cn phi i cng ty gi in li cho bn hoc

gi cho bn thip hoc thng bo mi trao i trc tip. V pha nhng ngi nhn c th gii thiu,

trong vng 24 gi nu c th cc bn hy c gng thng bo li cho ngi c gii thiu qua in thoi

hoc th mi.

Th gii thiu nn c chn lc t ng k cng, a ra c th, r rng tn ca ngi c gii thiu cng

vi mt vi li nhn xt, bnh lun c nhn v h (nu c th).

Th gii thiu thuc lnh vc thng mi c th c chuyn trc tip t ngi c gii thiu ti ngi

nhn th. Ngoi ra, vn phong vit s dng trong dng th gii thiu ny nn ging nh nhng dng th

thng mi khc, ngn gn v i thng vo vn chnh.

Cc bn hy lu rng khng nn vit th gii thiu mt cch ba bi. Nu cc bn cn nhc cn thn,

ngi nhn th gii thiu s nhn thy vic cc bn gii thiu c li cho c hai pha (ngi c gii thiu

v ngi nhn th gii thiu) v s vui v hp tc. Tuy nhin cc bn cng khng nn t chi nhng ngi

thc s cn bc th gii thiu cc bn vit.

i khi (thng l trong lnh vc thng mi) phn gii thiu c th c ghi trn tm thip vi dng ch

"Introducing Mr.... (Eg: Nguyen Quang Sang) " c vit trn u. Cch thc ny thng c s dng

cho nhng trng hp chng ta khng tht s thn quen.

Cc bn hy lu nhng vn c nhn, ring t khng nn cp trong phn th gii thiu.

Sau y, bi ging s gii thiu cho cc bn mt s bc th mu cc bn nh gi v hc tp.

Cc bn hy quan st phn th gii thiu sau:

(A) June 8, 2009.

Cau Giay dist., Hanoi

Dear Mai Vu Toan,

The bearer of this note, Mr. Nguyen Son Tung, expects to be in your town forsix months or so. He is an old friend of mine--in fact, I knew him at College--and I think you would like him.

He is going to Ho Chi Minh city in the interest of the Vietnam InternationalAssurance Company. He knows nobody in Ho Chi Minh and anything you cando to make his stay pleasant, I shall greatly appreciate.

Cordially yours,

Khanh Linh.

Hoc:

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(B) June 8, 2009.

Hai Ba Trung dist., Hanoi, Vietnam

My dear Mrs. Minh Huong,

This will introduce to you Miss Le Khanh who is the daughter of one of my

oldest friends. She will be in New York this winter to continue her musicstudies.

She is a girl of charming personality and has many accomplishments. I amsure you will enjoy her company. She is a stranger in New York and anycourtesy you may extend to her I shall be deeply grateful for.


Dang Thanh Tam.

Mrs. Minh Huong, 500 Park Avenue New York, N. Y. USA.

Hoc:

(C) March 17, 2009.

27 Xuan Thuy street, Cau Giay dist., Ha Noi

My dear Le Minh,

The bearer, Nguyen Tan Tai, is a young acquaintance of mine who is going tolive in Da Nang city. If there is anything you can do without too much trouble toyourself in recommending a place to board, or assisting him to a situation, Ishall be grateful. He has good habits, and if he gets a foothold I am sure hewill make good.

Yours sincerely,

Nguyen Le Hieu,

Bn cnh , sau y bi ging s gii thiu cho cc bn mt bc th gii thiu ni ting trong lng vnchng. l bc th gii thiu ca Benjamin Franklin, "Model of a Letter of Recommendation of a Person

You Are Unacquainted With".

Cc bn hy quan st di y:

Sir,

The bearer of this, who is going to America, presses me to give him a letter ofrecommendation, though I know nothing of him, not even his name. This mayseem extraordinary, but I assure you it is not uncommon

here. Sometimes, indeed, one unknown person brings another equally unknown,to recommend him; and sometimes they recommend one another!

As to this gentleman, I must refer you to himself for his character and merits,

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with which he is certainly better acquainted than I can possibly be. I recommendhim, however, to those civilities, which every stranger, of whom one knows noharm, has a right to; and I request you will dohim all the good offices, and show him all the favor, that, on furtheracquaintance, you shall find him to deserve. I have the honor to be, etc.

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Bi 6 - Letters of thanks (Th cm n)

Cn iu g tuyt vi v ph hp th hin s cm kch ca cc bn v mn qu hoc s gip ca ai

hn l mtl th cm n? Ch mt mt cht thi gian v cng sc thi nhng cc bn s em n ci

n cho mt ai . Ngoi ra vic vit th cm n cng th hin c cch c x, s gio dc cng nh tnh

cch ca cc bn.

Chnh v c nhiu mc ich vit th cm n nn c rt nhiu dng th cm n.

Cc bn hy quan st bng di y:

CC DNG TH CM N:

Th cm n v c phng vn xin vic.

Phn cm n ngn gn.

Th cm n sau khi nhn c qu c nhn.

Th cm n sau khi nhn cqu ci.

Th cm n sau khi nhn c qu Ging Sinh.

Th cm n sau khi nhn c qu ca i tc (v cng vic).

Th cm n sau khi c phng vn v ngh c phng vn su

hn.

Th cm n v c phng vn tham gia hot ng tnh nguyn.

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Th cm n v l do c nhn.

Th cm n ng s.

Th cm n gio sinh.

Th cm n v cung c p thng tin.

Th cm n v ngh cng vic.

Kiu th cm n rt a dng nhng v thi lngbi ging c hn nn chng ti ch a ra nhng lu

chung khi vit th cm n v gii thiu cho cc bn mt s dng ph bin.

LU KHI VIT TH CM N

Vit v gi th cm n sm ht mc c th. (Thng thng trong vng 24 gingay sau khi cc bn c phng vn hay nhn c qu hoc nhn c li ngh cng vic.)

Lun lu tm n i tng cc bn vit th cm n, tp trung n vn cc bn cp n.

Nu cc bn ch vit vi dng th nn s dng"Phn cm n ngn gn vittay" khng nn vit th cm n.

Trng hp vit th cm n sau khi c phng vn l bt buc.

Cc bn hy nh c k sau kim tra li chnh t, ng php, li in, vv.. mtcch cn thn.

Nu c bt k s nghi ng no v tn gi haycch vit tn ca ngi nhnth cm n cc bn phi xc minh li ngay trc khi vit. Bi iu ti k l vitsai tn ngi nhn th.

Thank You Letter for a Job Interview (Th cm n v c phng vn xin vic)

Sample Thank You Letter for a Job Interview Layout (Phn b cc mu ca mt bc th cm n v

c phng vn xin vic)

a ch

S in thoi

S fax

a ch e-mail

Tn,

Tn hiu, chc danh

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Tn t chc, cng ty

Dear Mr./Ms.xxxx:

on vn u tin

on vn th hai

on vn th ba (on vn b tr)

on vn kt thc

Sincerely,

H tn ngi gi

Sample Thank You Letter for a Job Interview Content (Phn ni dung mu ca mt bc th cm n

v c phng vn xin vic)

on vnu tin

on vn u c s dng cm n nh tuyn dng dnh thigian gp v ni chuyn vi cc bn. Cc bn hy c gng cpn nim yu thch v s hng hi, nhit tnh ca cc bn i vicng vic.

on vnth hai

on ny nn bao gm l do cc bn c th tr thnh ng c vinxut sc cho v tr, cng vic cc bn va c phng vn. Ngoi ra,

cc bn hy lit k nhng k nng c bit ca mnh lin quan ncng vic . Hy lu rng cc bn cng vit chi tit nh tuyn dngcng bit r hn v trnh , chuyn mn ca cc bn.

on vnth ba(on vnb tr)

y l on vn khng bt buc, cc bn c th vit hoc b qua.Nu quyt nh vit, on vn ny cc bn c th cp n bt kiu g bn cha a ra c trong bui phng vn nhng cc bnmun nh tuyn dng bit n. on vn ny s to c hi cho ccbn gy n tng tt vi nh tuyn dng.

on vnkt thcmu

on ktny, cc bn nn cp li n s cm kch ca mnh khic cn nhc cho v tr cng vic . Ngoi ra cc bn hy kho loth hin cho nh tuyn dng bit rng bn ang mong tin tr li smt pha h.

Sample Thank You Letter for a Job Interview (Bcth cm n v c phng vn xin vic mu)

Address: 22, 23 Le Thai To St., HoanKiem Dist., Hanoi

Tel: 8289765

Fax: 9286032

E-mail:[email protected]

Nguyen Thanh Hong,

Personal deputy manager
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Smith Agency

Dear Ms. Hong:

It was very enjoyable to speak with you about the assistant account executive

position at the Smith Agency. The job, as you presented it, seems to be a verygood match for my skills and interests. The creative approach to accountmanagement that you described confirmed my desire to work with you.

In addition to my enthusiasm, I will bring to the position strong writing skills,assertiveness and the ability to encourage others to work cooperatively with thedepartment. My artistic background will help me to work with artists on staff andprovide me with an understanding of the visual aspects of our work.

I understand your need for administrative support. My detail orientation andorganizational skills will help to free you to deal with larger issues. I neglected tomention during my interview that I had worked for two summers as a temporary

office worker. This experience helped me to develop my secretarial and clericalskills.

I appreciate the time you took to interview me. I am very interested in working foryou and look forward to hearing from you about this position.

Sincerely,

Hoang Minh Huong.

Thank You Letter for a Gift (Th cm n v nhn c qu)

Sample Thank You Letter for a Gift Layout (Phn b cc mu ca mt bc th cm n v nhn c

qu)

a ch

Ngy, thng,

Dear Mr./Ms.xxxx:

on vn u tin

on vn th hai

on vn th ba (on vn b tr)

on vn kt thc

Love from,

Hoc:Kind regards,

Hoc:

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Love and kisses, vv...

H tn ngi gi

Sample Thank You Letter for a Gift Content (Phnni dung mu ca mt bc th cm n v nhn

c qu)

on vn u tin- phncm n

Thank you very much for the _________, it reallywas just what I wanted!

I wanted to take the time to write my thanks and I willcall you soon, to thank you in person .

Nhng on vn ph nthn ca bc th- phn sdng mn qu

Every time I use / wear the _________ I will think ofyou and your thoughtfulness.

The color of the _________ seems to suit me, somuch so that I have already received somecompliments when wearing it.

The _________ looks beautiful in my living room /kitchen / bedroom and is a lovely reminder of yourkind generosity.

The _________ will be a great help when ____

on vn kt thc mu Thank you, once again, for your lovely gift and kindthoughts

Tuy nhin nhng bc th thn mt khng nht thit phi tun th hon ton theo phn b cc v ni dung

mu m bi ging a ra. C rt nhiu cch thc biu t.

Example (V d):

Thank You Letter for a Christmas Gift (Bc th cm n v mn qu Ging sinh)

210 Tran Quang Khai St.,Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi

April 13, 2009.

Dear Mai Lan,

Thank you very much for the dress, it really was just what I wanted forChristmas!

I wanted to take the time to write my thanks and I will call you soon, to thankyou in person .

Every time I wear the dress I will think of you and your thoughtfulness.

The color of the dress seems to suit me, so much so that I have already

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received some compliments when wearing it.

The dress will be a great help when going out with friends.

Thank you, once again, for your lovely Christmas gift and your kind thoughts.Happy New Year!

Kind regards,

Nguyen Thu Ha.

Hoc:

8 Pham Ngoc Thach St.,Dong Da Dist., Hanoi

My dear Quang Anh,

Your handsome Christmas gift is something I have wanted for a long time, butnever could get for myself. The bag and its beautiful fittings are much admired.I send my warmest thanks for your thoughtfulness in selecting it.


Dam Tat Dat.

Thank You Letter for a Business Gift (Bc th cm n v mn qu ca cng ty, i tc, vv... (lin

quan n cng vic))

Address: 13 Hang Gai Str.,Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi

Tel: 7337319

E-mail: Red sun @fpt.vn

April 30, 2009.

Dear Dong Nhi,

Thank you very much for the pottery vase, it really was just what I wanted!

I wanted to take the time to write my thanks to you and Red Sun Inc. for the

generous and much appreciated gift.

The pottery vase looks beautiful in my living room and is a lovely reminder ofthe kind generosity of my friends and colleagues at Red SunInc.

Thank you, once again, for your gift and your kind thoughts. They are mostappreciated

Yours sincerely,

Tang Thi Khanh Hoa.

Thank You Letter for a Wedding Gift (Bc th cm n v mn qu ci)

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Bc th cm n v mn qu ci phi c vit v gi i sau khi nhn c mn qu, chm nht l mt

tun sau khi nhn c. Tuy nhin, nu hn l c t chc mt cch vi v hoc mn qu c gi ti

vo pht cht, th tr li c th c vit sau khi i ngh tun trng mt v. Thng thng c du s t vit

th cm n. Tuy nhin trong th s phi cp n c hai v chng.

Cc bn hy quan st v d sau:

191 Ba Trieu St. Hai BaTrung Dist., Hanoi

May 5, 2009.

My dear Gia Bao,

The bouillon spoons are exquisite. It was simply lovely of you to send us such abeautiful gift. Trung Kien wishes to express with me our deepest appreciation.

With all good wishes, I am

Sincerely yours,

Dang Tuong Vi,

Hoc:

Pham Van Dong St., Cau

Giay Dist., HanoiJuly 23, 2009.

My dear Mrs. Ngoc Han,

This is the first opportunity I have had to thank you for your wonderful gift. But,as you know, our arrangements were changed at the last moment and many ofour wedding gifts we did not have time to open before going away. So we hopeyou will forgive us for the delay.

We are now back in town established in our new home and I want you to know

how appropriate are those exquisite candlesticks. Mr. The Thang and I are bothdeeply grateful for your thought of us.

Yours most sincerely,

Phung Thi Lan Huong.

Thank You Letter for a Gift to a child (Bc th cm n v mn qu c gi n cho con)

88 Pho Hue St., Hai BaTrung Dist., Hanoi,

December 31, 2009.

My dear Mr. Viet Phuong,

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Your wonderful Christmas gift to my daughter, Lan Anh came this morning.She is wholly captivated with her beautiful doll and I am sure would thank youfor it if she could talk.

Let me thank you for your kindness in remembering her.

Cordially yours,

Tran Thi Thanh Hang,

Hoc:

43 Van Mieu St. , Dong DaDist., Hanoi

July 15, 2009.

My dear Mrs. Bao Hoa,

I appreciate very much the exquisite flowers which you so kindly sent to LeAnh. She is rapidly improving and will soon be about again.

We send our warmest thanks.


Tran Duc Quan.

Thank You Letter for a Favor (Th cm n v c gip )

125B Lo Duc St., Hai BaTrung Dist., Hanoi

November 25, 2009.

My dear Mrs. Ngan Cuc,

You were very kind indeed in entertaining my cousin, Mrs. Ngoc Mai, during

her stay in your city. I am exceedingly grateful and I hope to find some way ofreciprocating.


Tran Kim Lien.

Sau y bi ging s gii thiu cho cc bn nhng bc th cm n hay v th v t ca nhn vt khc

nhau.

Trc ht, bc th u tin m chng ti mun gii thiu l bc th ca George Meredith gi ti qu b

Granby, thng bo nhn c bn sao bc chn dung b v qu b Marjorie Manners.

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Cc bn hy quan st bc th di y:

Box Hill, Dorking,

Dec. 26, 1899.

Dear Lady Granby:

It is a noble gift, and bears the charms to make it a constant pleasure with me. Icould have wished for the full face of your daughter, giving eyes and the wildsweep of hair, as of a rivule issuing from under low eaves of the woods--so Iremember her. You have doubtless other sketches of a maid predestined to beheroine. I could take her for one. All the women and children are heaven's own,and human still, and individual too.

Behold me, your most grateful,

George Meredith.

Bc th cm n trn c trch t "Letters of George Meredith." Bn quyn tc gi, 1912, bi Chas.Scribner's Sons.

Bc th th hai chng ti mun a ra l bc th cm n do Lord Alfred Tennyson vit gi ti Walt

Whitman:

Farringford, Freshwater,Isle of Wight,

Jan 15th, 1887.

Dear old man:

I the elder old man have received your Article in the Critic, and send you inreturn my thanks and New Year's greeting on the wings of this east-wind, which,I trust, is blowing softlier and warmlier on your good gray head than here, whereit is rocking the elms and ilexes of my Isle of Wight garden.

Yours always,

Tennyson.

Bc th trn v bn bc th di y u c trch dn t "With Walt Whitman in Camden," ca Horace

Traubel. Bn quyn tc gi, 1905, 1906, 1912, 1914, bi Doubleday, Page & Co.

Tip theo l bc th Ellen Terry gi ti Walt Whitman:

Grand Pacific Hotel,Chicago,

January 4th, '88.

Honored Sir--and Dear Poet:

I beg you to accept my appreciative thanks for your great kindness in sendingme by Mr. Stoker the little big book of poems--As a Strong Bird, etc., etc.

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Since I am not personally known to you I conclude Mr. Stoker "asked" for me--itwas good of him--I know he loves you very much.

God bless you, dear sir--believe me to be with much respect

Yours affectionately,

Ellen Terry.

Cn y l bc th cm n Moncure Conway gi ti Walt Whitman:

Hardwicke Cottage, WimbledonCommon, London, S. W.,

Sept. 10, '67.

My dear friend:

It gave me much pleasure to hear from you; now I am quite full of gratitude forthe photograph--a grand one--the present of all others desirable to me. The copysuitable for an edition here should we be able to reach to that I have and shallkeep carefully.

When it is achieved it will probably be the result and fruit of more reviewing anddiscussion. I shall keep my eyes wide open; and the volume with O'C.'sintroduction shall come out just as it is: I am not sure but that it will in the endhave to be done at our own expense--which I believe would be repaid.

It is the kind of book that if it can once get out here will sell. The English groan for

something better than the perpetual rchauff of their literature. I have not beenin London for some little time and have not yet had time to consult others aboutthe matter. I shall be able to write you more satisfactorily a little later. I hear thatyou have written something in The Galaxy.

Pray tell O'Connor I shall look to him to send me such things. I can't take allAmerican magazines; but if you intend to write for The Galaxy regularly I shalltake that. With much friendship for you and O'Connor and his wife, I am yours,

Moncure Conway.

Bc th cmn John Addington Symonds vit cho Walt Whitman c ni dung nh sau:

Clifton Hill House, Bristol,

July 12, 1877.

Dear Mr. Whitman:

I was away from England when your welcome volumes reached me, and sincemy return (during the last six weeks) I have been very ill with an attack ofhemorrhage from the lung--brought on while I was riding apulling horse at a time when I was weak from cold. This must account for my

delay in writing to thank you for them and to express the great pleasure whichyour inscription in two of the volumes has given me.

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I intend to put into my envelope a letter to you with some verses from one ofyour great admirers in England. It is my nephew--the second son of my sister. Igave him a copy of Leaves of Grass in 1874, and he knows agreat portion of it now by heart. Though still so young, he has developed aconsiderable faculty for writing and is an enthusiastic student of literature as wellas a frank vigorous lively young fellow. I thought you might like to see how someof the youth of England is being drawn towards you.

Believe me always sincerely and affectionately yours.

J. A. Symonds.

Bc th sau y l th Edward Everett Hale gi ti Lyman Abbott:

Jan. 29, 1900, Roxbury, Monday morning.

Dear Dr. Abbott:

I shall stay at home this morning--so I shall not see you.

All the same I want to thank you again for the four sermons: and to say that Iam sure they will work lasting good for the congregation.

More than this. I think you ought to think that such an opportunity to go fromchurch to church and city to city--gives you a certain opportunity and honour--which even in Plymouth Pulpit a man does not have--and tocongregations such a turning over the new leaf means a great deal.

Did you ever deliver the Lectures on Preaching at New Haven?

With Love always, Always yours,

E. E. Hale.

Bc th trn c trch dn t phn "Silhouettes of My Contemporaries," ca Lyman Abbott. Bn quyn tc

gi, 1921, do Doubleday, Page &

Co.

Cn di y l bc th cm n Friedrich Nietzsche gi ti Karl Fuchs:

Sils-Maria, Oberengadine, Switzerland, June 30, 1888.

My dear Friend:

How strange! How strange! As soon as I was able to transfer myself to a coolerclime (for in Turin the thermometer stood at 31 day after day) I intended to writeyou a nice letter of thanks. A pious intention, wasn't it? But who could haveguessed that I was not only going back to a cooler clime, but into the mostghastly weather, weather that threatened to shatter my health!

Winter and summer in senseless alternation; twenty-six avalanches in the thaw;

and now we have just had eight days of rain with the sky almost always grey--this is enough to account for my profound nervous exhaustion, together with thereturn of my old ailments.

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I don't think I can ever remember having had worse weather, and this in my Sils-Maria, whither I always fly in order to escape bad weather. Is it to be wonderedat that even the parson here is acquiring the habit of swearing?

From time to time in conversation his speech halts, and then he alwaysswallows a curse. A few days ago, just as he was coming out of the snow-covered church, he thrashed his dog and exclaimed: "The confounded cur

spoiled the whole of my sermon!"...

Yours in gratitude and devotion,

Nietzsche.

c trch t phn "Selected Letters of Friedrich Nietzsche," bin tp bi Oscar Levy. Bn quyn tc gi,

1921, do Doubleday,

Page & Co.

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