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FOCUS 1. Read and discuss the following letters 1.1 ASKING FOR INFORMATION

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

Oilprom Co.

RF Nefteyugansk, Krasnaya, 1

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