Exercise for Section 3 Enquiry
I. Choose the best answer
1. We feel sure that they will be glad to furnish you ____any information you require. A. for B. at C. on D. with 2. We need a regular supply of Bitter Apricot Kernels _____cakes and candies. A. for B. at C. of D. in 3. Quotations and samples will be sent _____ receipt of your specific enquires. A. for B. upon C. with D. to
4. As this article falls _____ the scope of our business activities, we take this opportunity to express our wish to conduct some transactions with you in the near future. A. with B. in C. within D. at 5. We assure you _____ our full cooperation.
A. for B. at C. with D. of 6. About a year ago an action was brought _____ the firm by one of its suppliers. A. of B. against C. on D. for
7. We are large dealers in textiles and believe there is a promising market in our area_____ moderately priced goods of the kind mentioned.
A. on B. with C. for D. in 8. We would allow you a discount ________ 2%.
A. with B. for C. on D. of
9. The goods are excellent _____ quality.
A. for B. with C. to D. in
10. These leather handbags are fully illustrated in the catalogue and are _______ the same high quality as our gloves.
A. for B. of C. to D. in
II . Translate the following sentences into Chinese 1. What's your wholesale price on this item? 2. If Grade A is not available, Grade B will do. 3. Please tell us the Article Number of the Product. 4. Do you offer FOB or CIF?
5. Please quote us your best prices as soon as you receive our inquiry. 6. We have confidence in your bamboo-ware.
7. I don't think price is a problem. The most important thing is that how many you can supply. 8. If your prices are more favorable than those of your competitors, we shall send you our order. 9. We hope this will be a good start for profitable business relations and assure you that your order will receive our careful attention.
10. Today we have sent you our illustrated catalogue through separate airmail for your reference.
III. Translate the following sentences into English
1. 请报给我们你方FOB 上海最具竞争力的价格，并将报价单发送至。。。。。。 2. 我们正在核算出厂最低价，明天邮件发出供你们参考。
3. 我们随函附上每件货物的照片和规格，相信你们能按照我方要求生产,并报出最优惠的价格。
4. 然而，最终作出决定之前，我们需要更多的信息。 5. 6. 7. 8.
如果这一切可能，能否请你们在2月1日之前给我们一个回复。
如果你方报价可以接受， 并且机器令人满意，我们会向你们定期下定单。
看到你们在报纸上的广告，我们想请你方尽快寄送你方产品的最新价目单，并附以插图目录。 令人遗憾的是，由于加拿大方面对该货品的需求量很大，我们无法在收到你方订单后的
两个月内交货。
9. 很遗憾地告诉你们, 符合你方质量要求的货物我方没有现货。 IV. Translate the following letter into Chinese. Dear Mr. Frost,
We are in bad need of 200 metric tons of sugar and shall appreciate your quoting us your best price.
The sugar should be of superior quality, packed first in airtight polythene bags and then in strong gunny bags of 50 kilograms net each. Besides, the goods should be surveyed by an independent surveyor as to their quality and quantity before shipment. As there’s a critical shortage of sugar here, you are expected to get the goods ready for delivery before October 15. If your terms are acceptable we will place an order of 200 metric tons right away.
Pleased send us by airmail some sample sugar. Thanks.
Sincerely yours,
V. Please fill in the blank with the suitable prepositions. Dear Sirs,
We thank you for your enquiry ____ June 24 and are pleased to send you our quotation _______ cotton and silk blouses. We have indicated these items that are available _____ stock. For the remaining items the stated dates of delivery are approximate but in no case would these dates be exceeded _____ more than a fortnight.
All the items quoted are made _____ the best quality materials and can be supplied _____ various designs and colors. We can also accept orders for blouses to be made according to instructions in order to meet the individual requirements of the masses. Please avail yourselves ______ this advantageous conditions and place your orders _____ us now.
We enclose a copy of our latest catalogue as we feel that you may be interested _____ some of our other products, such as leather shoes and gloves as described and illustrated on pages 1 - 10 of the catalogue. If so, please do not hesitate to ask us _____ quotations or offers, which will receive our careful attention, and we assure you _____ our close cooperation at all times.
Yours sincerely, (Signature)
VI. Change the underlined words of the following sentences with the expressions given below.
we should thank you for it is found necessary for you Could you please We would be grateful Could you please Please favorable enquiries are convinced that main put enter into
1) Please could you confirm that your prices are the same. 2) I would appreciate it if you could recommend a good hotel to me.
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3) We are, at present, very much interested in importing your chinaware and we would appreciate your sending us catalogues, sample books or even samples if possible. 4) Would you please send us your CV so that we could review your experience?
5) In the meantime, you are requested to furnish us with the name of your bank prior to the conclusion of the first transaction between us.
6) We have recently received a number of requests for your Giant bicycles of the current
model and have good reasons to believe that we could place regular orders with you if your prices are competitive.
7) We saw your advertisement posted on the internet on March 10 about your textile
products. At present we are interested in pure cotton bed-sheets.
8) We are one of the leading importers of electric goods in this city and shall be pleased to
establish business relations with your corporation.
