Robert import company

Av. Rio Branco 278

Grupo 506, Rio de Janeiro

30^th November 20__ Farmers Fruit Products

Taunton, Somerset

ENGLAND

Dear Sirs,

Our Order forMarmalade

In reply to your letter of 22^nd November, we thank you for allowing us a special discount. This makes it possible for us to place an order and to expect quite good sales.

We have pleasure in enclosing our Order No. 732, and would ask you to return the duplicate to us, duly signed, as an acknowledgement.

Yours faithfully,

Ben Crown

Farmers Fruit Products

Taunton 18, Somerset, England

Robert Import Company

Av. Rio Branco 278

Grupo 506

Rio de Janeiro

8 December 20__

Dear Sirs,

Thank you very much for your Order No. 732 dated 30^th November, 20__. As requested we enclose the copy, duly signed, as acknowledgement.

Our dispatch is processing your order today, and will let you know when the consignment will reach you.

We confidently hope that you will have a good turnover, and that you will be able to place repeat orders with us in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

TASKS:

1. Complete the letter with appropriate words: gm Grover Menswear

Browns lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1DR

15 December 20__

Glaston Restaurant

Prince of Wales Road

Sheffield S9 4EX

Dear Mr. Rice,

Thank you __ responding to my __ regarding our staff Christmas party so __.

I would like to __ tables for 24 people for the __ of Thursday, 22 December. We will __ from the menu you described in your __ of 10 December at a __ of £12.50 per head (inclusive of VAT and service).

I am enclosing a deposit of £50 as __. I understand that this __ is non-returnable unless the cancellation is __ more than 10 days in advance. The balance of the __ will be paid by __ cheque at the end of the evening. We expect to __ at 7.30.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Crane

Answer to the questions:

1. What does Mr Thorns thank Mr Rice for?

2. Why is Mr Thorns enclosing a deposit of £50 into his letter?

3. When the balance of the bill will be paid?

2. Translate into Russian:

1. Will you please let us know whether you will be able to complete an order for the quantities required within the time at your disposal.

2. We would like to place our order with you, but must ask you to consider making us a more favourable offer.

3. Before we place an order with you we would like to know whether you can quote us a slightly better price for the material.

4. We have now seen samples of your products and are prepared to give them a trial provided you can guarantee delivery on or before 1 March. The enclosed order is placed strictly on this condition.

5. We must ask you to cancel any items which you cannot execute by 3 October.

6. We enclose a trial order. If the quality is up to our expectations we will send further orders in future.

7. If you have a similar article but of better quality please supply it instead provided the price is not more than 10 % higher.

8. As you have failed to deliver within the specified time, we have no alternative but to cancel our order.

9. Goods ordered from our old catalogue can be supplied only until stocks are exhausted.

10. Please let us have your order by 31st January, as this price concession will not apply after that date.

11. As our factory is at present fully occupied with contract orders, we regret having to decline your order.

12. Supplies of raw materials are becoming difficult to obtain and we have no alternative but to decline your order.