Unit 14 飯店、旅館、戲院、飛機(jī)等的預(yù)訂
　　預(yù)訂、預(yù)約信件的種類較多，其中有旅館房間、飯店席位，影劇院、飛機(jī)座位等的預(yù)先約訂。這類信件要寫得簡明，要將內(nèi)容寫具體，如需要預(yù)訂房間的等級、類型、數(shù)量，以及預(yù)訂的具體期限等。有的預(yù)訂須注明付款方式。
　　如果預(yù)訂事宜有更動或是取消預(yù)訂，應(yīng)在規(guī)定期限之內(nèi)通知對方，以免造成不必要的損失。
　　1．預(yù)訂飯店席位并詢問價格 Ordering seats at a restaurant and inquiring about the price
　　Gentlemen:
　　We wish to entertain at [dinner] at [west lake restaurant] on [Jan. 2] at [5 in the afternoon].
　　This will be a party of [eight people], and a private dinning room would be preferable. We will need the services of a wine steward and we will choose our menu in advance.
　　Please let us have information as to the accommodations available, and the approximate cost, including gratuities, and tax, by return mail if possible.
　　Yours,
　　先生：
　　我們希望于[一月二日下午五點]在[西湖飯店]包桌。
　　就餐者共[八人]。我們希望包一間雅座，需要陪酒者一位，并提前定菜。
　　請在可能情況下，通過回信將包間，以及包括小帳和附加稅在內(nèi)的大體價格通知我們。
　　2．預(yù)訂席位的日期要求更改 Changing the arrangement
　　 Gentlemen:
　　On [Jan. 10] I reserved [two] tables for [12 people] for [breakfast] at [9 in the morning on Jan. 11] for our [executives] in the [inner room].
　　There has been a change in plans and the occasion will have to be postponed until [Jan. 14] at [8:30]. Will you be good enough to make the same arrangements for that date and send us a written confirmation?
　　Thank you very much.
　　Cordially,
　　先生：
　　 我于[1月10日]在貴飯店的[套間]為我們的[董事們]預(yù)訂了[1月11日早九點12人]就[早餐]的[兩張]包桌。
　　由于計劃有了改變，包桌事宜只得推遲到[1月14日早8點半]，你如能將預(yù)約改在這個時間并寫信確定一下，那就太好了。
　　3．預(yù)訂宴會 Making a reservation for a banquet
　　 Dear Jenny,
　　This organization has completed plans to hold its [annual convention] at [Black Swan Hotel] on [Jan. 12]. I wish to arrange for a banquet on [the evening of Jan. 12], with an attendance of approximately [60 people].
　　Will you estimate for me what it will cost to serve a first-class dinner in the [Reception Room] for [sixty] people? Your price should include two cocktails per person. I’d like you to send me several menu reservations so that I may make a selection.
　　I hope you can give this your immediate attention so that I can notify the prospective guests promptly.
　　Sincerely,
　　親愛的珍尼：
　　該組織已計劃好于[1月12日]在[黑天鵝飯店]舉行一次[年會]，屆時希望在[12日晚]安排一下由[60人]參加的宴會。
　　您可以估算一下在貴飯店[宴會廳]組織一次由[60人]參加的一級宴會所需的費(fèi)用嗎？您的價格應(yīng)包括每人兩份的雞尾酒在內(nèi)。我希望您能為我寄來幾份推薦的菜譜，以供選擇。
　　我希望您能對此予以迅速考慮；以便我能及時通知期待的客人。
　　 4．詢問票價，預(yù)訂戲票 Inquiring about the price and ordering tickets
　　Gentlemen:
　　Do you have [four box] seats available for the [evening] of [April 10] for [the play]? [Two] of our customers will be in [London] at that time, and we would like to obtain good seats for them.
　　If you accommodate us, please let us know the price of the tickets so we may send you a check without delay.
　　Cordially,
　　先生：
　　您那有[四張四月十日晚上那場劇包廂]的戲票嗎？我們有[兩位顧主]將于那天來[倫敦]，所以我們希望為他們訂幾張好的座位。
　　如果您那里可容納我們，請告訴我們戲票的價格，以便我們及時送一張支票給您。
　　 您真誠的
　　 [張陽]
　　5．退回原訂戲票并要求退款 Claming refund of tickets
　　Gentlemen:
　　On [May 4] I purchased [two] [orchestra] seats for the [evening of May 10] for [the concert].
　　There has been a change in plans and we will be unable to use the enclosed tickets. We would appreciate your refunding their price, making check payable to [John Harper].
　　Thank you very much.
　　Sincerely,
　　先生：
　　我于[五月四日]預(yù)購了[兩張五月十日晚音樂會]的[前排票]。
　　由于計劃有了改變，故不能使用封入信袋的這兩張票，如您能退票并將支票款額記在[約翰·哈珀]的名下，我們將不勝感謝。
　　非常感謝。
　　 6．要求更改機(jī)票日期 Asking to change a reservation
　　Gentlemen:
　　On [March 8], I reserved [two first class] seats on your flight [208] from [Tokyo] to [Hong Kong], Leaving at [8] on [Tuesday, March 9] with return to [Tokyo] scheduled for [March 14].
　　I will not be able to make the trip to [Hong Kong] at that time, but instead will go there on [March 16], and return on [March 19]. Please send me confirmation of this change in flight schedule.
　　Cordially,
　　先生：
　　我于[3月6日]預(yù)訂了[兩張][208次]班機(jī)[一等艙]的往返機(jī)票，此班機(jī)[3月9日星期二早八點]從[東京]飛往[香港]，預(yù)訂[3月14日]返回[東京]。
　　但由于我屆時不能前去[香港]，而改在[3月16日]前往，[3月19日]返回，所以務(wù)請您寫信通知我您對航班的更改事宜做了安排。