Business contacts 1
Introducing a firm, a service, a product
FOCUS 1. Read and discuss the following letters
1.1 Asking for information
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BRITISH PETROCHEMICALS | ||
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12 Richmond Park Plymouth PL655 United Kingdom Tel: 3245678; Fax: 1122330 | |||
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Our ref. _______ Your ref. ______ 15 October, 20__
Oilprom Co. RF, Nefteyugansk, Krasnaya, 1
Dear Sirs,
We have learnt your address from your Internet ad. We would like to have some reference information about your company’s activities as your web-site is still under construction.
We should be obliged to you if you would send us your company profile.
Yours faithfully,
Jack Smithson Jack Smithson Manager
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1.2 Introducing a firm
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Oilprom Co. RF Nefteyugansk, Krasnaya, 1
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Our ref. _______ Your ref. ______ 24 October, 20__ BRITISH PETROCHEMICALS 12 Richmond Park, Plymouth PL655 United Kingdom
Dear Mr.Smithson,
We have received your letter dated 15 October asking for our compay profile, for which we thank you.
We would like to inform you that we are an established oil company engaged in exploration, drilling, transportation, refining and distribution of oil products. We specialize in a wide range of oil products such as gasoline, jet fuel, and different petrochemicals. We are opening a research centre in Norilsk. We mean diversification and we will be glad to develop mutually beneficial relations with your firm. You can apply for reference about our financial standing to our bankers, Nafta Bank, Moscow.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely, Igor Ivantsov Igor Ivantsov Executive officer
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1.3 Applying for reference
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BRITISH PETROCHEMICALS | ||
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12 Richmond Park Plymouth PL655 United Kingdom Tel: 3245678; Fax: 1122330 | |||
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Our ref. _______ Your ref. ______ 30 October, 20__ Nafta Bank RF, Moscow, Zhytnaya, 5/3
Dear Sirs,
We have been referred to you for information on the financial standing by Oilprom Co. which has been banking with you.
We shall be grateful to you for any data you can send us concerning the company in question. At the present time we are holding preliminary talks with them as we intend to set up a joint venture with Oilprom next year.
Please rest assured that any information you give will be treated as strictly confidential.
We thank you very much for your assistance.
Yours faithfully,
Jack Smithson Jack Smithson Manager
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2.1 Introducing a firm and requesting assistance
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Monster Trucks Inc. 420 12th Street, Toronto, 72045, Canada Tel: 3456987 Fax: 256897 | ||
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Our ref. _______ Your ref. ______ September 5, 20__ The Trade Bureau Embassy of Canada Moscow RF
Dear Sirs,
We would like to obtain some information on export to Russia. Our company manufactures heavy truck diesel engines designed to withstand the most extreme climatic conditions. We believe our products are ideally suited for Russia. Herewith we enclose three copies of our catalogue, specification sheets and some brochures.
We should appreciate it if you would advise us on the best ways to penetrate the Russian market. Our representative Mr. Farewell is prepared to visit Moscow on a fact-finding trip at 24 hours’ notice.
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully, Walter Gatsby Walter Gatsby Sales manager
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