Chapter 1 Business Letter WritingExam 1Arrange the following in proper form as they should be set out a letter:1)Sender’s name：China National Light Industrial Products Import& Export Corporation.Shanghai Branch2)Sender’s address:128 Huchiu Road, Shanghai, China3)Sender’s Cable address: INDUSTRY SHANGHAI4)Sender’s telex address:33054 INDUS CN5)Date: March 23, 20..6)Receiver’s name: H. G. Wilkinson Company, Limited7)Receiver’s address: 245 Lombart Street, Lagos, Nigeria8)Salutation used: Dear Sirs,9)Subject-matter: Sewing Machines10)The message:We thank you for your letter of March 16 enquiring for the captioned goods.The enclosed booklet contains details of all our Sewing Machines and will enable you to make a suitable selection.11)Complimentary close: Your faithfully,Chapter 2Exam 2I.Translate the following phrases and then make sentences:be of interest to meet one’s requirementsenquire for trade ininquire about adhere tokeep sb. informed of look forward tobe in the market for for one’s examinationacquaint sb. with in one’s placebe in line with take the liberty ofenclosed pleased find be in a position toget in touch with in casebe of interest to: 某物使某人感兴趣e.g.: Should any of our products is of interest to you, do not hesitate to send us your inquiry.Meet one’s requirements: 达到某人的要求e.g.: We are sorry to inform you that we could not make the offer as your products failed to meet our requirements.Enquire for: 对…询盘e.g.: We earnest hope you will be satisfied with our products and we will reply you with a reasonable price ASAP if you enquire for any of them.Trade in: 经营….的业务E.g.: We mainly trade in textile products overseas.Inquire about: 询问（某种商品的价格）e.g.: Please feel free to inquire us about any information of our products.Adhere to: 随函附上E.g.: Adhere to you a latest catalogue of our products.Keep sb. Informed of: 通知某人某事e.g.: It will be really appreciated if you keep us informed of the latest price list of your products.Looking forward to: 期待某事e.g.: We are looking forward to your early reply.Be in the market for: 欲购、想买e.g.: We come to know that your company is in the market for plush toys at the moment.For one’s examination: 供某人参考e.g.: Enclosed please find one sample of our latest model for your examination.Acquaint sb with: 使某人了解e.g.: We avail ourselves of this opportunity to acquaint you with some information about our company.In one’s place: 在某人的位置上e.g.: We will give you a reasonable price considered in your place.Be in line with: 与….一致e.g.: We shall do business in line with the trade policy.Take the liberty of: 冒昧e.g.: We take the liberty of acquainting you with some information about our company.Enclosed please find：随函附上e.g.: Enclosed please find a latest price list.Be in a position to: 能够做某事e.g.: we hope we could be in a position to establish a long-term business relation with your esteemed company.Get in touch with: 与某人联系e.g.: please feel free to get in touch with us at any time.In case: 以防e.g.: We should make every term clear before signing the contract in case of any trouble caused by misunderstanding.II.In each of the following sentences: Choose the appropriate word or words in the parentheses. Be prepared to justify your choice:1.We introduce ourselves (like, as, for) importers and exporters of light industrial (produce,products), having many years experience in this line of business.2.We have been (bought, buy, buying) walnut meat form the local commission houses, who (areused to, used to, use to) send us quotations regularly.3.We take the liberty (to, of, in) writing to you with a hope to get your best offers for Chinesebicycles.4.It is (gratify, gratifying, grateful) to learn (in, from, through) your letter that you are in aposition to supply us with Bitter Apricot Kernels.5.The import and export business in China is (controlled, handled, done) by the state tradingcorporations.6.We have concluded considerable business with Biddle and Sawyer Company (of, in, with,regarding) this line of business.7.Your prompt (attention, reply, response) to this matter will be very much appreciated.8.As (regarded, regards) machine tools, we regret to (say, inform) that we are not able to supplyfor the time being.9.(In compliance with, According to, As per) your request, we are sending you (under, by)separate airmail two copies of our catalogue.10.While we appreciate your enquiry, (but, however, yet) we regret being unable to make you anoffer at the moment.11.We have sent you samples by airmail (under, base on, as per) your instructions.12.We look forward to (receive, receiving, received) your early reply.III.Fill in the blanks:1.In_____compliance______ with our company’s growth, to further expand our market, wehave decided to establish an office in Dalian.2.Please be good enough to provide the necessary information_ ___for_____ us.3.If your price is competitive, we shall be glad to place a substantial order ____to____ you.4.This article is of particular interest _____to_____ us.5.Our Sales Contract ____requests_____ that the seller shall ship the goods within one monthafter signing the contract.6.Will you please provide Mr. Chadwick ________ a __________ letter of_____products______ which you think these would be useful.7.We are gearing our production to your requirements and shall soon be ___in___ a position___to___ offer you substantially.8.If your price is ____much_____ _____lower___ __than __________ the market price, we cantake large quantities.9.There is nothing ___available____ ___at present10.Enclosed _____ please find_____ a copy of our price list.11.He owes his success ___mainly_ _____to chance.12.Through__ _the___ __courtesy_____ ____of____ a Chamber of Commerce. We have learnedthat you are one of those representative importers of electric goods.13.We take_ the____ ___liberty____ ___of____ writing to you with a view to building pbusiness relations with your firm.14.Your name has been recommended to us__ _by___ the Chinese Consul Station in your city___as____ large exporters of Chinese carpet.15.___for___ ___your____ ___information____ this letter is to explore the possibilities ofdeveloping trade with you.16.We ___appreciate____ your sending us a special offer for walnut meat.17.We can supply you ___with___ all kinds of leather shoes.18.Your letter has been ____pass_____ _____on____ ____to_____ us for attention and reply.19.We ___regret____ that we are unable to effect shipment in this month.20.You may rest assured that __in____ ___no____ case will the shipment be delayed.IV.Correct the inappropriate words and phrases:1.We have seen your advertisement about portable typewriters on ‘South China Morning Post’.2.Some copies of our latest catalogues are being airmailed to you under a separate cover.3.We will send you a complete range of samples upon receipt of your reply.4.You are introduced to us by Johnson Co., Ltd. as one of the leading importers of chemicalproducts.5.We have the liberty of writing to contact with you to hope doing business with you in this line.6.We are to be indebted to ABC Company in New York for your name and are in hope ofestablishing trade relations with you.7.We oblige Mr. Edward of ABC Co. for recommending you to us as one of the leadingimporters in Paris.8.We would like to inquire if you were interested in establishing direct business relations withus.9.We would be most grateful if you could provide us with a list of reliable business connectionsin your area.10.I wish to express my personal appreciation for the account you have just opened with us.plete the following sentences in English:1.We are given to understand that(a)你公司是经营化工产品的国营公司。
