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Chapter Three Enquiries

I. Use the following words and phrases in the sentences of

your own:

in advance trade regulation

up to sample be in receipt of

direct one’s attention to at a discount

appeal to out of season

state-operated forwarding agent

in large quantities sole agent

under separate cover articles in great demand

first-rate quality ceiling price

fair average quality exceptional price

in due time take delivery

customs entry make delivery

tariff rate for your information

ruling price packing list

by request on request

on sale Documents against Acceptance

II. Tick off the one which fits into the following passages most appropriately:

1. The Sales Contract provided that the sellers_______ ship the goods before July 15.

a)must b)can c)will d)should

2. Mr. Brown will get_______touch with you.

a)into b)in c)upon d)on

3. We shall do our best to__________your requirements.

a)satisfy b)meet c)supply d)answer

4. ___________please find a price list of our new products.

a)Enclosing b)Enclose c)Enclosed d)Encloses

5. We have read your letter of the 8th inst. under the of Order No.25.

a)captioned b)captioning c)caption d)captions

6. We anticipate your early reply.

a)to receive b)having receive c)receiving d)receive

7. We expect an offer next week.

a)to make b)making c)make d)have made

8. We confirm your fax of even date.

a)received b)to receive c)having received d)receive

9. As requested, we are pleased to quote you without engagement the .

a)follows b)follow c)following d)followed

10. We would suggest a small quantity for trial.

a)you to buy b)you buy c)your buying d)your buy

11. Mr. Brown inform us you are exporters of cotton bed sheets.

a)of b)what c)that d)about

12. Your letter has _________our careful attention.

a)drawn b)brought c)received d)invited

13. We would ________you that you should buy a small quantity for trial.

a)suggest b)to suggest c)suggest to d)have suggested

14. The buyers ________the sellers to ship the goods within a week.

a)demand b)demand to c)demand of d)have demanded

15. July shipment is acceptable ________our customer.

a) / b)to c)for d)in

III. Rewirte the parts underlined with infinitival or gerundial phrases:

1. They claimed that they had bought the same article elsewhere at a

lower price.

2.We should like to confirm that we have sold to you 500 dozen sets of Table-cloth.

3.We are glad that we may be of help to you in the future.

4.We are pleased that we have helped you this time.

5.We confirm that we shipped the parcel on October 15.

6.May we suggest that we ship the goods by train?

7.We regret that we have not yet received your L/ C.

IV. Correct the inappropriate words and expressions:

1. Dear Sirs,

We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 11th, together quotation

and terms and also your latest illustrating catalogue, which we thank you.

We are now in the pleasure of sending you a order with various item as

per order sheet enclosing.

We trust that this will pay your usual careful attention.

Yours faithfully,

1)This will help cement our business relation.

2)To establish business relations with you is what we have longed for years.

3 )We avail this opportunity to write to you and see if we can establish business relations by a start of some practical transactions.

4)We are too pleased to deal in your products.

5)We are so sorry that we could not answer your letter in due time.

6)Please place order from us if you find our price competitive.

7)We shall get touch with you as soon as we have fresh supplies.

8)We are in bad need of Grade A.

9)With the view to secure orders, please send us a quotation sheet for this article.

10)We very regret our inability to make you an offer at present.

V. Translate the following into English:

1.承蒙伊斯威尔的布朗公司告知你公司地址,现我们想了解:

2.从ABC 公司处得知你公司现能供应水果和干果。

3. 你们在本月《中国对外贸易》上所刊登的广告,我们很感兴趣,现请告知该商品的详细情况。

4.我们有意获得你方刺绣亚麻品的商品目录及价目单。

5.这笔交易不是根据样品成交的。

6.正如你们所知,我们是经营此类商品多年的国营公司。

7.易碎物品须小心装卸。

8.如果你们第一笔运来的货令人满意,随后将有大批续订。

9.你们的价格与当前这里的市场价一致。

10.买主要求卖方在一周内装运1 万公吨的磷酸岩。

11.我们已收到日本一客户的询价,他需要13 公吨的标题糖。

12. 一旦收到你方具体询盘,我们将立即给你们报最优惠的拉格斯到

岸价。

13.关于支付条件,我们需要凭即期汇票支付的信用证。

14.我们过去通常由美国进口自行车,但现在转向其他国家购买。

15.随函附上根据你方第15 号询价单所开的报价单,期待你方确认。

VI. Translate the following letter into English:

我们得知你公司地址,要感谢英国驻北京大使馆商赞处。该处已告

知我们,你公司要购买化工产品。为此今特与你公司联系,希望与你公司

建立互利的贸易关系。

我公司是国营公司,独家经营化工产品进出口业务。现随函附寄我公司

目前可以供应的主要出口商品表一份。如你公司需要该表所列项目以外的任何商品,我公司一旦接到你方详细货单,将尽力为你方提供所需商品。

兹并奉告,我们在同欧洲国家的客户进行贸易时,一贯坚持平等互利、互

通有无的原则,以便通过双方共同努力,促进业务和友谊,共同受益。

盼早日接到你公司的询盘。

VII. Draw a letter of a general enquiry asking for all the information

you need.

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