1. Translate the following phrases and then make sentences:
Call one’s attention to on or before In reply to comply with Firm offer effect shipment Non-firm offer meet with
Extend offer approval of sample Result in in compliance with Avail oneself of upon receipt of Take pleasure in brisk demand In one’s favour be subject to Out of stock draw on Be in receipt of in due course As follow trial order With regard to draw up II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:
1. We will now very much appreciate receiving____ the earliest possible
moment you offer ___________ walnutmeat ________the new season. 2. We shall be glad to receive an offer ________you ______________bicycles. 3. We offer firm CIF, Lagos shipment _______30 days, subject ________your
reply here________10 a.m., our time.
4. We offer firm the following ________the same terms and conditions as the
previous contract, subject ________your reply here ________one week_ ______today.
5. Owing ________unusual shortage _______s tock ,this offer is made subject
to the goods ______ unsold.
6. Black tea, first grade, is out ________stock now.
7. We have ________present only 50 m/ts Bitter Apricot Kernels ______
stock.
8. We can supply walnuts ________ stock.
9. We will make contact _______the endusers here and see if they are
interested _____the goods you offered.
10. You may avail yourselves ________the opportunity _______this market if
you cable us your acceptance.
11. If your commodity meets the requirements_______ our market, we feel sure
______placing a trial order with you.
12. __________reply _________your letter __________march 20. We are
making you, without engagement, the following offer:
13. __________separate cover, we have already sent you samples
________various sizes of shoes.
14. The buyer made a bid ________RMB $2500 per ton ________ walnutmeat. 15. We are in receipt of your L/C No.7788_________which we thank you.
III. Read the following sentences and make corrections of the inappropriate words and phrases:
1. We have in acknowledgement your letter dated…
2. In reply, we have the pleasure in informing you that a L/C has been opened in your favor at €1500.
3. In international market crude oil is customarily priced at U.S.dollar. 4. Please do not hesitate to come to us whenever you are for need of our assistance.
5. We are anxious about receiving your positive reply.
6. We are in receipt of your letter dated March 10, in which we are pleased to note that you are considering you request.
7. We have confirmed to send you a offer of even date reading as follow:
8. How long does the offer remain opened? 9. This is no possibility of our offer’s remaining valid for another three days.
10. Owing to the slackness of trade, we have to decline to accept your offer.
IV. Complete the following sentences:
1. We have offered the goods at €1000 per metric ton.
这种目前最好的价格。
2. We have quoted you our lowest price.
按此价我们已与其他客户做了许多交易。 3. Please reply as soon as possible.
说明最早装船期和付款条件。
４．If you are interested, pleased cable us.说明所需数量。
5. We cabled you yesterday 报你５０００公斤核桃仁，３月船期。 ６．Please reply as soon as possible 告知我们必要的详细情况。 7. We cabled you today 向你订购２０００公吨当年产的黄豆。 8.We make you this offer 以５天内复到为有效。
9.Owing to the slump in commodity prices, 我们可向你们开报下列货物。
10.You will note that these quotations are open for a week only,由于市场价格波动频繁。
11.存货日见减少，so we suggest that you place your order without delay.
12.此系特惠报盘 and cannot be repeated.
13.由于供货充裕,we are able to offer you firm for immediate delivery…
14. 为复５月２０日询价，we have the pleasure of quoting you 100 dozen nylon socking at $18 a dozen CIF Singapore.
15.为盼扩大交易额，故报特低价，We shall be unable to repeat these when our present stock is exhausted.
V. Translate the following into English: 1.本报盘５月内有效。 2．以上报盘月底前有效。
3．本报盘以收到你方定单时，货未售出为有效。 4．此报价对我方无约束力。 5．我方报价如有变更不另通知。
6．如果你方认为这一报盘可以接受，请即来电，以便我方确认。
7．按照你们的要求，我们报50公吨大豆的实盘如下，以自本日起一周之内你方复到为准。
8．兹报实盘，以我方时间10月5日星期四上午10时以前答复为有效。 9．我们确认卖给你50公吨苦杏仁。
10．你方所买的一批样货，按照商定办法，我们将开出即期汇票向你索款。 11．我们可以从现货中供应你3000打“天坛”牌男衬衫。 12．我们相信我们所报的价格会得到你方认可。 13．我们愿提请你们注意此事。
14．此系特惠报盘，我方通常折扣不适用此盘。
15．为了开展双方间具体的业务，我们很高兴向你方报特盘，以方最后确认有效。
VI. Write a letter to the buyer, stating that you have plenty of the goods they need and you can offer them:
VII. Translate the following letter into English:
感谢贵公司8月1日寄来的价单，该函及所附的样品均已收悉。
对该样品检验的结果，我们敢向贵公司保证，敝公司能够制造与该样品相同型号与品质的产品。
基于贵公司每年100000双的需求量，我报盘如下： 价格：CIF大连每双25美元 包装：塑料袋，外包装纸板箱
支付：即期的，不可撤销的，保兑的信用证
交货：收到订单后的90天内，即11月、12月船期。我们可向贵公司保证，此种价格基于上述数量的最低价。其他技术性事项参阅我公司的商品手册。 如有其他问题，请多多指点。
你的真诚的…… （……敬上） 附件商品手册一本
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