D.Clark, Sales Manager, Priston & Co Ltd, 28 Kolas Court, North Middletown, NJ 07734 USA 5^,h March 2001

Our ref: MP/NK Dear Mr. Clark,

Thank you for your offer of 3d March.

We are favourably impressed by the quality of your commodity, but feel that the price is rather high. The prices quoted by other j suppliers are, on the-average, 10% lower. However, in view of the high quality of your commodity, we are ready to make a deal with you if you re-examine your prices.

If you reduce your price by 5% we will place an order for some

10 000 items. We trust that in view of the size of the order you will

see your way of making this concession.

Your early reply will be appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Mike Parson

Sales Manager

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Closing Phrases

• We are looking forward to

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Ex. 1. Answer the questions.

1. Who is sending the letter?

2. Who is receiving it?

3. What is the opening phrase?

4. The company is ready to purchase the commodity, isn't it?

5. What is its requirement?

6. What quantity is it ready to buy?

7. Do you think it is worth to make this concession?

8. What is the closing phrase?

Ex.2. Translate into English.

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2. /jaicyemo 3a JiHCT-3a6oB'»3aHH5i bi^ 1 6epe3H*i.

3. 51 Ha/ichjiaio Baiw neS jihct 3 npoxahhhm Ha^iojiaTH Kaxajior Bamoi' npojxyKiiii

4. Mh roTOBi cnibnparnoba™ 3 b3mh.

5. Mh xoneMo 33KyriHTH taxy npoflyknjio.

6. KoMnama mae bhkjuohhc npaBO Ha BHroTOBjieHHa uhx tobapib.

GRAMMAR MODAL VERB MAY

We use may to show permission.

You may smoke here. (You are permitted to smoke here) We also use may to indicate possible future action.

He may come tomorrow. (It is possible that he will come tomorrow)

Ex.1. Change the following sentences so as to introduce "may".

1. It is possible that Mr. Jones will help us with the work.

2. Perhaps he will !en«i us some money.

3. It is pof-sibJe thus the manager wili w₍ its the fust draft.

4. Perhaps they will enclose an up-to-date price list.

5. Perhaps the manager will answer the letter himself.

6. It is possible that the prospective customer will enquire about the range of office equipment.

7. Perhaps we will receive the answer tomorrow.

MODAL VERB "CAN" We use can to express physical or mental ability, possibility, polite request.

Ex.1. Translate into Ukrainian:

1. A heading can help a reader to see at a glance what you are writing about.

2. Can you decide what you are going to write about?

3. One can use short sentences.

4. We could not assemble all the relevant information.

5. Could you give us all the necessary information?

6. He could not revise your first draft. He had no time for it.

7. She can type the letter herself.

Ex.2. Answer the questions using "can ".

1. Can you type?

2. Can you read arid write English?

3. Could you speak English well last year?

4. Could you lend me some money?

5. Can you write this letter yourself?

6. Why couldn't you assemble all the necessary information?

7. Can you write the first draft yourself?

MODAL VERBS "MUST", "HAVE TO" We use must or have to to express necessity or strong obligation.

The sales manager must work tonight. The sales manager has to work tonight.

Ex.1. Translate into Ukrainian:

1. You must send the letter by airmail.

2. He must give us all the necessary information.

3. The reader must know exactly what you mean.

4. We have to think about our reader.

5. She has to assemble all the documents.

6. Information must cover all the essential points.

7. We have to consider these questions.

Ex.2. Ask permission to do the following.

MODEL: to use the typewriter

May I use the typewriter? Yes, you may. (Yes, certainly).

1. to take a day-off tomorrow;

2. to come a bit later;

3. to smoke now;

4. to look through the documents;

5. to read the first draft;

6. to type the letter;