Lesson 2 Translation Exercise 1 - Possible answer and discussion

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Activity 1

Translate the following letter from Spanish to English.

10 mayo, 11

Señores, Child Support:

Por medio de la presente; estoy solicitando una nueva audiencia, para atender los asuntos relacionados al pago de manutención; y al mismo tiempo pido disculpas por no tener asistencia a la primera ya que tuve una confusión: resulta que tenia que aber llamado a ustedes para confirmar la fecha de la audiencia pero eso no lo sabia. Entonses ahora que se como funciona agradesco si me concedan otra audiencia y de seguro confirmare antes de la fecha.

Gracias por su atencion,

Manuel Flores Reynoso

May 10, 2011

Dear Sirs,

I’m writing in order to request a new hearing to address matters related to the payment of child support. I’d like to apologize for not attending the first hearing, I was confused. I wasn’t aware that I had to call you ahead of time to confirm the date of the hearing. Now that I know how the system works, I would appreciate it if you would grant me another hearing, and I will be sure to confirm before the set date.

Thank you for you time,

Manuel Flores Reynoso