Vietnamese · BeginnerLàm sao bây giờ?Solve a Work Problem

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00:00Intro
Hi Mai, how is your work going this morning?
I am doing great, and how about you Nam?
Oh Mai, yesterday morning at the office, I had a real scare!
What happened again my friend, did you send the wrong email to the boss?
No, it was much more dramatic than that!
Sounds so intriguing, tell me quickly Nam!
Wait a second, before telling the story, let us introduce today lesson first.
Right, today we learn 6 Vietnamese phrases, very commonly used in the office.
When facing difficulties at work, you will know how to ask colleagues for help.
The most important phrase today is: làm sao bây giờ.
That is right, the phrase làm sao bây giờ means what to do now.
Whenever the computer breaks, or a document has an error, you just say: làm sao bây giờ!
Besides the phrase làm sao bây giờ, we also have 5 other very useful phrases.
Those are: giúp mình với, xem giúp mình, không sao đâu, để mình thử, and xong rồi này.
These sentences are short, but will help you resolve trouble very quickly.
That is right, skillful speaking at work will make work run smoother.
You do not need to learn complicated grammar, just remember these 6 sentence patterns.
Today we also learn some simple words, like printer, computer, report.
These words appear constantly in daily office life.
Knowing these words, you will confidently work alongside Vietnamese people.
Vietnamese colleagues are always friendly and value warm relationships.
They are ready to guide you step by step, extremely patient.
You will find the working environment in Vietnam extremely warm.
Do you know in Vietnamese offices, what people usually do at 3 PM?
Oh, this interesting secret will be revealed right in the next part!
Let us listen to Nam story together!
Yesterday morning at 8:30 AM, I was preparing for a meeting with the boss.
The important monthly meeting, right Nam?
That is right, I needed to print out 20 copies of the report.
So was the office printer running well?
Oh, the printer made a loud noise, then spat out 50 completely blank pages!
Oh my goodness, how did you feel at that moment Nam?
The red light flashed continuously, the screen reported paper jam and empty ink!
Such a stressful situation, only 15 minutes left before the meeting!
The ink cartridge was empty, the paper jammed, I panicked and shouted: làm sao bây giờ!
Heart pounding and legs shaking, not knowing what to do, right?
Indeed, I asked myself làm sao bây giờ, my face turned pale white!
The clock was ticking second by second, yet the documents did not have a single printed page!
I worried the boss would be angry, because the meeting started at 9:00 AM sharp.
So what did you do Nam, did anyone come to help you?
I ran straight to Lan desk, she works in the administrative department.
Lan is very kind, I am sure she helped you right away.
Luckily, Vietnamese office culture is very warm.
That is right, people at work are always ready to help each other enthusiastically.
Colleagues do not hesitate to pause their work to help others during tough times.
That is the beauty of working culture, Vietnamese people value feelings greatly.
Lan immediately smiled and stood up, telling Nam not to worry.
She led Nam to the printer, checking the paper tray and ink.
Lan operated very quickly, taking only 2 minutes to finish.
Indeed a capable person, handling trouble very cleverly.
Everything went smoothly, making me breathe much easier.
That shows how valuable good colleagues really are!
Furthermore, at 3 PM, office workers often order iced tea, iced milk coffee, and fruits to share.
Drinking a cool cup of iced tea, eating a slice of watermelon, refreshing and chatting happily.
Everyone eats guava with chili salt, sweet and sour mango together, the atmosphere is extremely close.
That 15-minute period helps everyone reduce stress a lot.
Thanks to that, colleagues bond together like people in a family.
Because of that, when facing trouble, everyone is always ready to help immediately!
It is truly a wonderful working culture, is not it my friend?
That is right, the working atmosphere is always happy and close.
Lan just helped me finish, and even invited me to drink a cup of iced tea!
That is truly a heartwarming and very cute story!
Thanks to that cool cup of iced tea, I regained my spirit very quickly.
So did the meeting with the boss turn out completely successful?
The meeting went very well, the boss praised the printed report as very clear!
Hearing Nam tell it makes me feel happy as well!
Thanks to the 20 beautiful printed copies, the meeting went extremely smoothly!
Great! Now Nam tell us more details about when asking Lan!
When I met Lan, I was out of breath and said: giúp mình với!
The phrase giúp mình với means help me please.
When you encounter work troubles, say giúp mình với to ask for support.
The phrase giúp mình với expresses a friendly request for help, not overly formal.
You can say: sister, giúp mình với, this file cannot be opened!
Or say: my friend, giúp mình với, this chair is broken!
That is right, the listener will feel very comfortable helping you.
Everyone is always willing to respond when you speak sincerely.
Even colleagues from another desk will run over to support right away.
After that, what did you say next to Lan?
I pointed at the printer and said: xem giúp mình this machine!
The phrase xem giúp mình means please take a look for me.
That is right, xem giúp mình is a very polite way to ask someone to check something.
For example you ask a colleague to take a look at a document, or look at a computer.
Exactly, this sentence pattern is both short and extremely easy to use.
You can add more words after, like xem giúp mình this report.
Or say: brother, xem giúp mình if this number is correct!
Vietnamese people hearing this will happily check for you right away.
Lan heard it and immediately smiled, stepping close to the printer.
What did Lan say when she saw you worrying?
She smiled warmly and said: không sao đâu, the printer just ran out of ink!
The phrase không sao đâu means no problem or don’t worry.
Hearing the sentence không sao đâu, I felt greatly relieved!
The sentence không sao đâu is very good for comforting others.
That is right, whenever a colleague worries, please say không sao đâu.
Those warm words will help colleagues regain confidence.
For example if you accidentally drop a pen, a colleague will also say không sao đâu.
Or when you arrive a few minutes late, everyone will also say không sao đâu.
It is truly a phrase that dispels all stressful worries!
Thanks to those comforting words, Nam felt much less flustered right?
Exactly, my mind calmed down immediately!
So how did Lan help you handle it?
She pulled open the cabinet to get a new ink cartridge.
What did Lan say at that time, Nam?
She smiled warmly and said: để mình thử replacing it with a new ink cartridge.
The phrase để mình thử means let me try.
Very accurate, để mình thử shows proactive willingness to help.
When you want to help someone do something, say để mình thử.
This saying sounds very enthusiastic and trustworthy.
For example if you see a colleague unable to open a door, you say để mình thử.
Or when your computer freezes, a colleague says để mình thử.
Did Lan change the ink quickly, Nam?
Only 2 minutes later, she pressed the button and said: xong rồi này!
The phrase xong rồi này means it is finished now, or it is done now.
The printer ran smoothly, printing out all 20 beautiful report copies!
When completing work, the phrase xong rồi này brings a very comfortable feeling.
That is right, both the helper and the person asking are happy!
You can use xong rồi này when printing is done, or when coffee brewing is done.
The story ended so happily, right Mai?
That is right! Now let me ask Nam a question.
Go ahead and ask Mai, I am ready!
If your computer freezes at work, do you choose Team Nam or Team Mai?
How are those two teams different, Mai?
Team Nam asks a colleague for help right away in 1 minute.
And how about Team Mai?
Team Mai presses buttons randomly for 20 minutes before asking others!
Haha, honestly I used to belong to Team Mai because I was shy to ask.
But asking others early saves so much time!
Now I have switched to Team Nam, asking immediately when stuck!
Team Nam is both smart and helps work proceed faster.
Colleagues also feel that they are trusted more.
Now onto the interesting number guessing game, ready Nam?
I really like this part, ask away Mai!
Guess Nam, what percentage of office workers have printer trouble before a meeting?
I guess about 40 percent!
Actually, I read that it is about 65 percent!
Surprisingly high number! Now it is my turn to ask Mai.
Sure, ask away Nam!
Guess Mai, what percentage of colleagues are ready to help you immediately when asked?
I guess probably about 70 percent.
I heard that over 85 percent of people are always willing to help!
How wonderful, good colleagues are truly all around us!
Now, let us move on to the practical practice section!
Great, Mai present the situations and I will answer!
Situation 1, you are working, the screen goes dark, what phrase do you shout?
Oh my goodness, the screen is broken, làm sao bây giờ!
Very accurate! Situation 2, you want to ask a colleague for help, how do you say it?
I will say gently: my friend, giúp mình với!
Exactly right! Situation 3, you ask a colleague to check a screen error, what do you say?
I point at the screen and say: please xem giúp mình this spot!
Great job! Situation 4, a colleague is worried, what sentence do you say to comfort them?
I will pat their shoulder gently and say: don’t worry, không sao đâu!
Spot on! Situation 5, you want to check the power cord for a colleague, what do you say?
I will say: just sit comfortably, để mình thử plugging in the power cable again!
Very nice! Situation 6, you have fixed the computer, how do you announce it?
I smile and say out loud: the machine runs smoothly now, xong rồi này!
Well done! Situation 7, you accidentally delete an important file, how do you cry out?
What a scare, the file is gone, now làm sao bây giờ!
Fast reflexes! Situation 8, you ask a colleague to print a document, how do you ask?
I will smile friendly: my friend, giúp mình với, please print this file for me!
Wonderful! Situation 9, you ask a colleague to check a calculation sheet, what do you say?
I turn to the next desk and say: brother, xem giúp mình this calculation sheet!
Very polite! Situation 10, a colleague drops documents, how do you comfort them?
I bend down to help pick them up and say: không sao đâu, we will clean it up in a second!
So thoughtful! Situation 11, you want to try restarting the computer fan, what do you say?
I will say: don’t worry, để mình thử turning off the computer, then turning it back on!
Amazing enthusiasm! Situation 12, you have finished the presentation, what do you say to everyone?
I happily raise my hand and say: our team presentation is xong rồi này!
That practice was wonderful, Nam answered very quickly and accurately all 12 situations!
Thanks to Mai suggesting situations, I was able to answer so smoothly!
Let us together praise the students who have practiced very hard!
That is right, the students are very smart and absorb the lesson very quickly!
Today lesson was really useful and fun, right Nam?
That is right! Now here is the practical exercise for our listeners.
Today challenge is extremely simple, but very useful.
Tomorrow at the office or at home, when you encounter a small trouble.
Stand in front of the mirror, or say to yourself 3 times this sentence.
Oh, làm sao bây giờ, giúp mình với!
Say out loud 3 times the sentence: Oh, làm sao bây giờ, giúp mình với!
Remember to practice diligently so your Vietnamese speaking reflexes become more natural.
Don’t forget to reward yourself with a cup of iced tea or iced milk coffee after work!
Just like Nam and sister Lan happily drank iced tea after fixing the printer.
Thank you friends for listening to today program.
Goodbye and see you again in the next lesson!
Goodbye everyone!

Key phrases

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làm sao bây giờlàm sao bây giờ
what to do now
Máy in hỏng rồi, làm sao bây giờ?The printer's broken, what do we do now?
giúp mình vớigiúp mình với
help me please
Bạn ơi, giúp mình với việc này.Hey, help me out with this.
xem giúp mìnhxem giúp mình
take a look for me
Bạn xem giúp mình đoạn này có sai không.Could you look this part over for me and see if it's wrong?
không sao đâukhông sao đâu
no problem
Đừng lo, không sao đâu, mình sửa được.Don't worry, it's fine, I can fix it.
để mình thửđể mình thử
let me try
Cứ để mình thử cách này xem sao.Just let me try this way and see.
xong rồi nàyxong rồi này
it's done now
Nhìn đi, xong rồi này!Look, it's done!

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