- •Модуль 2. Enquiries and replies to enquiries
- •2.1. Enquiry from a retailer to a foreign manufacturer
- •Written patterns
- •Vocabulary
- •2.2. Enquiry from an importer to an exporter
- •Written patterns
- •Vocabulary
- •2.3. Reply from a foreign manufacturer to letter 6.1.
- •Written patterns
- •Vocabulary
- •2.4. Reply from an exporter to letter 6.2.
- •Written patterns
- •Vocabulary
- •2.5. Enquiry from a building company to a foreign manufacturer
- •Written patterns
- •Vocabulary
- •2.6. The foreign manufacturer declines to quote
- •Written patterns
- •Vocabulary
- •2.7. The supplier suggests an alternative
- •Written patterns
- •Vocabulary
Written patterns
1. Prompt delivery is the most important factor. – Негайна поставка є найважливішою умовою.
2. Prompt deliveries would be necessary as… – Нам необхідна негайна поставка, оскільки …
3. We would need your assurance that you could meet all delivery dates. – Ми повинні бути впевнені в тому, що Ви зможете поставити товар в обговорений термін.
4. Please let us know… – Просимо повідомити нам …
5. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon. – Сподіваємося отримати Вашу відповідь найближчим часом.
Vocabulary
to do business syn to conduct business |
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chamber of commerce |
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associate
syn business partner |
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trade press syn business press |
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demand
ant low (poor, scanty) demand
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to deal in smth syn to trade in smth
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to point out syn to indicate syn to specify syn to list |
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discount syn allowance syn rebate syn reduction
syn to grant (make) an allowance syn to grant (allow) a reduction syn to grant a rebate
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method of payment |
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concession
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condition |
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order
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delivery time (date) syn time (date) of delivery |
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machinery |
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showroom |
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cloth syn material syn fabric
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first-class syn first-rate |
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high-quality syn high-class syn high-grade syn of superior quality |
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texture |
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quantity discount |
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payment on/against invoice |
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turnover
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to meet delivery dates |
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Task 3. Comprehension questions
What points does the first enquiry normally include?
What particulars might be worth mentioning in a letter of enquiry and why?
What is usually requested from a prospective supplier?
How has the importer got to know about the exporter?
What product is the importer interested in?
Why does the importer want to have more information about the exporter’s products?
What is requested from the exporter?
Why does the importer ask the exporter to send some patterns?
Why does the importer expect certain concessions?
What terms of payment does the importer practice?
Why does the importer stress the importance of prompt deliveries?
What is expected in this instance from the exporter?
Task 4. Translate into English
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