THE POST OFFICE
UNIT 9 READING
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 How far is it from your home to the nearest post office ?
 How often do you go to the post office ?
What for ?
 What services do you think the post office offer ?
BEFORE YOU READ
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Listen to the passage
TASK 1
-Thanh Ba Post Office has a spacious and pleasant front office.
A- large
B- beautiful
C- cramped
D- open
-Our well-trained staff are always courteous to customers.
A- helpful
B- rude
C- friendly
D- open
-This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful.
A- rapid
B- hurried
C- careful
D- slow
-If you want to send a document and do not want to lose its original shape, send it by a fax machine.
A- unique
B- outdated
C- changed
D- imaginative
 What is Thanh Ba Post Office equipped with ?
TASK 2
 What are offered at Thanh Ba Post Office ?
With advanced technology and a spacious and pleasant front line.
Mail and Parcel Service
Express Money Transfer
Press Distribution
Phone Calls and Faxes
 What is the Messenger Call Service used for ?
 What will you have to do if you want to get your newspapers and magazines delivered to your house ?
 According to the text, what are the three different ways of sending a letter ?
They are air mail, surface mail and Express Mail Service (EMS).
For notifying the recipient of the time and place to receive the call.
I will have to subscribe to my favourite newspapers and magazines.
 You cannot make a phone call at Thanh Ba Post Office at 10 p.m.
TASK 3
 You can save some money if you send a parcel which is under 15 kg.
“The post office opens daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.”
“We offer a very competitive rate foe parcels of under 15kg.”
 The post office offers a special mail service which is particularly fast.
 You relatives do not have to wait till tomorrow to get the money you sent them today.
“We also have the Express Mail Service and your EMS will be delivered in the shortest possible time.”
“We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
After YOU READ
1-Which service provided by Thanh Ba Post Office do you think is the most important and why ?
2-What services do you think Thanh Ba Post Office should have in the future ?
Flower Telegram Service
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Goodbye, see you later.