Telex abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
ADD	Addition
ADV	Advise
APP	Appointment
ARR	Arrive
ARRNG	Arrange
ARRL	Arrival
APPROX	Approximate(ly)
ASAP	As soon as possible
ATTN	Attention
CFM	Confirm
CHNG	Change
CO	Company
DEL	Deliver(y)
DEP	Depart(ure)
DLY	Delay
DOC	Document
ENCL	Enclosed
ESP	Especially
FAO	For the attention of
FLT	Flight
INFM	Inform
INFO	Information
INV	Invoice
LST	Last
LTR	Letter
MAX	Maximum
MGR	Manager
MIN	Minimum
MTG	Meeting
N	And
NB (Nota bene)	Please note
NO	Number
NXT	Next
OBT	Obtain
OK	Agreement
OK?	Do you agree?
ORD	Order
OURLET	Our letter
OURTELCON	Our telephone conversation
PLS	Please
POSS	Possible
RE	Reference/About
REC	Received/Receipt
RGDS	Regards
RGRT	Regret
RPLY	Reply
THKS	Thanks
TLX	Telex
U	You
UR	Your
VST	Visit
WK	Week
WL	Will
WRK	Work

Answer key

Exercise 3.

1. S. Jones.

2. T. Bowden.

3. At 18.30 on 14 November.

4. No, he will be picked up at the airport.

5. At 09.30 on 15 November.

6. No, he is also spending a day in Edinburgh.

7. At 10.30 on Friday 17 November.

8. The appointment time with Mr Tomlinson.

Exercise 4.

Suggested answers:

1. I would be grateful if you could confirm the receipt of my letter of 25 January. – PLS CFM REC LTR DTD 25 JAN

2. We apologize sincerely for the late delivery of part numbers 754 and 431. – RGRT LATE DEL PART NOS 754 N 431

3. I will meet you on 28 February next week at the Plaza Hotel. Could you please bring some samples of your work? – MEET U 28 FEB PLAZA HOTEL. PLS BRING SMPLS UR WRK.

4. Thank you very much for the documents you sent me last week. I will get a reply to you as soon as possible. – TKS DOCS SNT LST WK. WL RPLY ASAP.

5. We would like to inform you that we have recently moved to new premises. – NB NEW ADDRSS.

6. I look forward to seeing you on 26 January. Yours sincerely, J. Biggins – SEE U 26 JAN. RGDS J BIGGINS

Exercise 6.

Call 1

A: I am phoning about the Birmingham contract.

B: Oh yes, how's it coming along?

A: Well, we've got problems with Petersons.

B: Really, what sort of problems?

A: They haven't delivered the cement.

B: Oh, no. Why not?

A: No idea. Could you telex them?

B: Yes, of course, what's the order number?

A: It's PT4351 – Philipps is the contact man…

Call 2

A: I'm phoning about the spare parts we ordered.

B: Just a moment, I'll find the order form…that's strange, I can't find it anywhere. Can you give me the details?

A: Yes, we're waiting for 25 telecircuits and two microtesters – can't remember the order number.

B: When were you expecting delivery?

A: Well, last week we were told by 5 January.

B: Right, I'll have to look into it.

A: Can you telex me as soon as you have some news?

B: Of course, I'll do that.

Call 3

A: I'm phoning about the group of visitors from Australia.

B: Oh yes, have you got some details?

A: Well, a few – they're arriving on 5 November on Flight Number BA 456…um…that's due in at half past two in the afternoon.

B: That sounds fine. Do you want me to pick them up?

A: That would be a great help. I'll confirm the details by telex.

B: Right, see you soon.

A: Bye.