- •Международный консорциум«Электронный университет»
- •Ключи к итоговому тесту № 1 66
- •Choose the correct answer
- •Insert the appropriate prepositions if necessary.
- •Instructions concerning insurance
- •VI. Build up sentences by arranging the words in their proper order
- •Insert the appropriate prepositions if necessary
- •Insert the appropriate prepositions if necessary
Insert the appropriate prepositions if necessary.
We have received your letter … the 16th. … October.
Our letter dated … the 5th May was sent by airmail.
We acknowledge receipt … your letter … the 15th … June …, which we thank you.
Please inform us … your decision immediately.
We will write … you… this matter … a few days.
We are obliged … your letter … yesterday’s date … which you sent us your catalogue … compressors.
We will inform … you … receipt … your catalogue.
Our letter … the 15th … May was sent … reply … your cable … the same date.
1) of 2) - 3) in 4) at 5) to 6) on 7) about 8) for 9) upon
Translate the above sentences into Russian.
Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
Мы получили Ваше письмо, датированное 28 февраля.
Подтверждаем получение Вашего письма от 15 мая, за которое мы Вас благодарим.
Мы получили Ваше письмо от 22 мая, телеграмму от 21 мая.
Подтверждаем с благодарностью получение Вашего письма от 20 января, посланного Вами в ответ на наше письмо, датированное 15 января.
Preliminary Task 6
There are various types of commercial letters. They are as follows:
letter of introduction, invitation, congratulation
letter-enquiry
letter-order
letter-offer
letter-contract
letter-claim
letter-agency agreement
letter-advertising
You see some examples of letters. Read and define the type of the letters.
1.
Gentlemen:
We are now commencing our preparations for Ceramitec exhibition.
We are writing to you early to invite you to take part in this exhibition.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Ramsden.
2.
Dear Sirs,
We thank you for your enquiry of 14th November concerning spare parts.
We can offer you the required number of spare parts at the price of … per unit c.i.f. Alexandria port.
Shipment can be made in 4 lots of 150 units each at regular intervals within 3 months.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Blake.
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Dear Sirs,
We have received your reply to our offer and were sorry to see that our price seems to you unreasonable high.
We have to state that we consider our price quite competitive as we quoted it on the basis of the cost price and quality of the goods.
However, we are ready to meet you halfway, as you are our reliable and regular partners.
We are ready to give you a discount and reduce the price by 10% if you increase your order by not less than 500 t.
We are looking forward to your early reply.
Yours faithfully,
Promexport.
4.
Dear Sirs,
In reply to your enquiry we regret to inform you that we cannot offer you instruments of the model you are interested in, as they are no longer produced.
We can make you a firm offer for similar instruments of a new model. Their price is somewhat higher, but they are already in great demand.
We can deliver the goods within 3 months of the date of receipt of your order.
We are looking forward to your positive reply.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Duke.
5.
Dear Sirs,
We wish to express our respect to you and invite your representatives to the exhibition, where you can see the products exhibited by us.
Our stand is in Pavilion No 3 of the exhibition are at Krasnaya Presnya.
We are enclosing 5 invitation cards with the letter.
Yours faithfully,
Smith and Sons.
6.
Dear Sirs,
Re: agency agreement No…
In reply to your letter dated … we are pleased to inform you that the conditions stipulated by you in Clause of the Agreement seem quite acceptable to us.
However, speaking about the right “Intertrade” to sell goods directly to third parties, we suggest that it should be additionally stated that, except for the cases stated in Clause I, the firm has the right to receive commission, the amount of which will be fixed in each separate case by special agreement between the parties.
The amount of commission, however, should not exceed 5% of the value of the goods sold to third parties.
We consider it necessary to include this amendment into the Agreement.
We are looking forward to your earliest reply.
Yours faithfully,
“Intertrade”.
Read and translate the above letters.
Preliminary Task 7
Choose the words and word-combinations on the right, which correspond to the expression on the left.
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Name the type of the letter to what the above word-combinations correspond
1) enquiry 2) offer 3) claim 4) order
Task 1
Write an enquiry using phrases given above.
Preliminary Task 8
Find the corresponding Russian word-combinations:
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Name the type of the word-combinations to what they correspond:
a letter of condolence
an enquiry
an offer
a claim
Task 2
Write an offer using the above phrases.
Preliminary Task 9
Find the corresponding Russian word-combinations:
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Task 3
Make up a letter using the above phrases, name the type of it.
Preliminary Task 10
Insert prepositions or adverbs if necessary:
The contract was concluded … V/O “Soyuzexport” … the one part and Messrs. A.B. Smith and Co … the other part.
Payment is to be made … an irrevocable Letter of Credit to be opened … favor …the Sellers … Moscow Narodny Bank Limited.
The L/C is to be made … the full value … each lot to be shipped … the contract.
If the L/C is not opened … time, the Buyers are to pay the Sellers a fine … each day … delay at the rate … 0,1 percent … the amount … the L/C.
1) in 2)for 3) - 4) at 5) from 6) of
7) with 8) between 9)on 10)by 11) per 12) under
Task 4
Translate into Russian the above sentences and write a letter concerning terms of payment.
Preliminary Task 11
Find the corresponding Russian word-combinations:
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Task 5
Make up a letter addressed to English firm stressing that you’ve come to difficult situation due to the delivery of faulty equipment, which was supposed to arrive two weeks ago.
Preliminary Task 12
Find the corresponding English word-combinations:
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What kind of letter is this?
1) an enquiry 2) an offer 3) a contract 4) an order 5) a claim
Task 6
Make up a letter of order using the above expressions.
Preliminary Task 13
Give the corresponding Russian word-combinations:
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What kind of letter is this?
1) an offer 2) a letter of complaint 3)a letter of order
4) an enquiry 5) advertising
Task 7
Make up a letter of advertising.
Task 8
Make up a letter of order taking into account the following basic terms of delivery:
Quantity – 200 pieces of men’s silk shirts
Delivery – C.I.F. terms, Odessa
Color – black, gray, dark blue
Sizes – L and XL
Price – $ 60.00 each
Preliminary Task 14
Find the corresponding Russian word-combinations:
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Task 9
This is the sample of a reminder-letter.
Translate into Russian:
Dear Mr. Carsons,
According to our records … our invoice No. 3844, sent to you in November, has not been made yet.
As specified on all our estimates and invoices our terms of payment are 30 days. Your invoice has been outstanding for 90 days. In the case of unsettled debt of this duration it is our company policy to take legal action.
We would naturally prefer not to have to go so far. Would you please send us a check by return in case you have lost the original. I am enclosing a copy of our invoice.
We look forward to receiving your payment by return.
Yours sincerely,
John Blake
Chief Accountant.
Task 10
Here are some specimen letters dealing with different economic activities. Please, read and translate them.
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Dear Sir,
We shall be glad if you will kindly arrange for the collection of the enclosed Bill of Exchange for $784.
We also enclose two copies of our Invoice, two copies of the Bill of Lading and an Insurance cover note.
Please advice us when this amount has been placed to our credit.
Yours faithfully,
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The Manager
The Lombard Bank,
Lombard Street,
London, E.C.
6th November 19…
Dear Sir,
We shall be opening a London branch of our business at premises, which are being prepared for us at 982 Cheapside, London, E.C.
We wish to open a current account with you for the use of the manager of this branch. The manager’s name is Mr. George Edward Stevens, and he will be authorized to sign cheques on our behalf. These cheques will also carry the signature of the branch cashier, Mr. Edmund Burke.
Will you please make an appointment with these gentlemen to visit the bank in order to complete the necessary formalities and provide specimens of their signatures?
As soon as we hear from you, we intend to open the account with a cash deposit of $500.
Yours faithfully,
G.W. Wilson
Managing Director.
The reply to the above letter
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G.W. Wilson
Managing Director
The British Electric Company, Ltd.,
14 Nelson Place,
Glasgow 10th November 19…
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your letter of the 6th November.
We have made arrangements for a current account to be opened in the name of your company and for the two gentlemen mentioned in your letter, Mr. Stevens and Mr. Burke, to sign cheques on your behalf.
We shall be pleased to receive your remittance at your convenience.
Will you please let us know whether you wish the passbook to be sent to your head office, or to the branch office?
Yours faithfully,
John Baker,
Manager.
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Dear Sirs,
Our Managing Director, Mr. Smith, had an interesting conversation with your General Manager when he visited your stand at the British Industries Fair.
Mr. Smith was particularly interested in some popular-priced dining-room suites, which you were showing.
We should be glad if you would quote us a price for fifty of your suites, F.O.B. London, and let us know whether you can guarantee delivery before the end of May.
Yours faithfully,
Manager.
Reply
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Dear Sirs,
We were very pleased to receive your enquiry of 156th January, for 4,000 yards of Willesden canvas.
We are sending you samples of three different weights of cloth, all of which can be supplied from stock. All these cloths can be supplied in widths of 27,36 and 72 inches.
The prices for each width are shown on the samples, and we shall be happy to allow you a special discount of 5% for an order of 4,000 yards or more.
We do not know whether you are interested in any other types of heavy-weight canvas, but please do not hesitate to let us know if we can be of service to you in any other way.
We hope that our patterns and prices will interest you.
Yours faithfully,
Manager.
The Enquiry.
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Dear Sirs,
Messrs. New Town Buildings Ltd., of Newtown, Dorset, have referred us to you and we should regard it as a great favor if you would tell us what you can about their financial standing and give us some indication of the amount of credit that can be safely extended to them.
Yours faithfully,
Manager.
The Reply:
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Dear Sirs,
In answer to your letter of the 29th September we can only tell you that our knowledge of the firm in question is confined to two small transactions, which we had with them in July last.
We believe that the Company was only registered last year and has a relatively small capital, but you will, of course, be able to obtain these details from other sources.
Yours faithfully,
Manager.