1. Consider the following letters of enquiry, pay attention to the underlined
phrases.
2. Complete the table with the key phrases of enquiry letter.
1. Opening phrases
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With reference to ... |
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Посилаючись на Ваше оголошення ... |
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Стосовно Вашої реклами в ... |
We see from ... |
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We have been given your name ... |
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2. Requesting action or information
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Прошу надіслати мені примірник Вашого каталогу за ... |
We would appreciate a sample of each of the items listed above ... |
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We would be glad to receive ... |
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Просимо повідомити, чи зможете Ви ... |
Will you please send us your catalogue ... |
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Мені також хотілося б знати ... |
Please quote us for the supply ... |
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Will you please also indicate delivery times ... |
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3. Closing phrases
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I look forward to your reply .... |
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З нетерпінням чекаємо на Вашу пропозицію ... |
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Будемо вдячні за Вашу швидку відповідь ... |
We would appreciate a reply by telex .... |
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Please let us have your quotation as soon as possible ... |
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Сподіваємося на швидку відповідь ... |
3. Use the words below to complete the letter of enquiry.
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DYMONT & CO
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General Import Merchants
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CALCUTA
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Waterproof Ltd.
Newtown
Liverpool L30 7KE 1 December 2012
Dear Sirs
We have now been 1) __________ your “Litewate” raincoats for a number of years, and our trade connections throughout India have been more than satisfied with the garments.
However, two or three Indian 2)___________ have recently launched ultra-lightweight models, and these are 3)__________ very fast. In view of the increased 4)_________ this involves, we wonder whether you have considered marketing a coat of rather 5)_________ material than the “Litewate”, but equally waterproof. A 6)_________ of this type would have a large sale in this country if you could offer it at a competitive 7)_______, that is to say not more than £ 3.50 for a man’s model, and slightly less for a woman’s. You will be interested to learn that raincoats being produced here suffer from one major 8)_________, namely excessive condensations on the inside surface.
We would be grateful for your preliminary comments as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully
DYMONT&CO.