Unit 14 饭店、旅馆、戏院、飞机等的预订
　　预订、预约信件的种类较多，其中有旅馆房间、饭店席位，影剧院、飞机座位等的预先约订。这类信件要写得简明，要将内容写具体，如需要预订房间的等级、类型、数量，以及预订的具体期限等。有的预订须注明付款方式。
　　如果预订事宜有更动或是取消预订，应在规定期限之内通知对方，以免造成不必要的损失。
　　1．预订饭店席位并询问价格 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：
　　我们希望于[一月二日下午五点]在[西湖饭店]包桌。
　　就餐者共[八人]。我们希望包一间雅座，需要陪酒者一位，并提前定菜。
　　请在可能情况下，通过回信将包间，以及包括小帐和附加税在内的大体价格通知我们。
　　2．预订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]在贵饭店的[套间]为我们的[董事们]预订了[1月11日早九点12人]就[早餐]的[两张]包桌。
　　由于计划有了改变，包桌事宜只得推迟到[1月14日早8点半]，你如能将预约改在这个时间并写信确定一下，那就太好了。
　　3．预订宴会 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,
　　亲爱的珍尼：
　　该组织已计划好于[1月12日]在[黑天鹅饭店]举行一次[年会]，届时希望在[12日晚]安排一下由[60人]参加的宴会。
　　您可以估算一下在贵饭店[宴会厅]组织一次由[60人]参加的一级宴会所需的费用吗？您的价格应包括每人两份的鸡尾酒在内。我希望您能为我寄来几份推荐的菜谱，以供选择。
　　我希望您能对此予以迅速考虑；以便我能及时通知期待的客人。
　　 4．询问票价，预订戏票 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[四张四月十日晚上那场剧包厢]的戏票吗？我们有[两位顾主]将于那天来[伦敦]，所以我们希望为他们订几张好的座位。
　　如果您那里可容纳我们，请告诉我们戏票的价格，以便我们及时送一张支票给您。
　　 您真诚的
　　 [张阳]
　　5．退回原订戏票并要求退款 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]预购了[两张五月十日晚音乐会]的[前排票]。
　　由于计划有了改变，故不能使用封入信袋的这两张票，如您能退票并将支票款额记在[约翰·哈珀]的名下，我们将不胜感谢。
　　非常感谢。
　　 6．要求更改机票日期 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]预订了[两张][208次]班机[一等舱]的往返机票，此班机[3月9日星期二早八点]从[东京]飞往[香港]，预订[3月14日]返回[东京]。
　　但由于我届时不能前去[香港]，而改在[3月16日]前往，[3月19日]返回，所以务请您写信通知我您对航班的更改事宜做了安排。