An Enquiry

JH/BB

4^th May 2005

Hunter and Mercer Ltd.

Church Street

Hamilton

tel. 34709

The Sales Manager,

The Midland Carpet Co. Ltd,

Adley.

Dear Sir,

As it is our intention to add a comprehensive carpet section to each of our fifteen branches - hitherto we have only stocked a limited range in the furnishing departments - we have decided to approach the principal manufacturers and select the best lines available at the most competitive prices.

We should be obliged if you would send us details of the various types of carpets that you have in production at the moment, together with price lists and terms for bulk buying.

As soon as we have examined your catalogues, we shall contact you to arrange a visit to your warehouse in order to inspect the carpets, choose what we require and discuss terms.

Yours faithfully,

HUNTER & MERCER LTD

J. Hunter

Managing Director

Reply to the Enquiry

PF/WJ 7^th May, 2005

The Managing Director,

Hunter & Mercer Ltd,

Church Street,

Hamilton.

Dear Sir,

We thank you for your letter of 4th May, enquiring about our range of carpets and requesting terms for bulk buying.

We have forwarded under separate cover a comprehensive selection of patterns and materials -including the new drylon fabric. We enclose herewith our price list, together with details of our terms for bulk buyers.

We look forward to hearing from and to receiving a visit from your buyer.

Yours faithfully,

THE MIDLAND CARPET CO. LTD

P. Fennington

Sales Manager

Enc.

Exercise 1 a) Translate the following expressions.

With regard to your advertisement in … of …, we would ask you ...

We have heard of your products from …

We have seen your current catalogue showing …

We are interested in buying (importing, etc.) …

Would you please inform us if it is possible to deliver …

Please let us know what quantities you are able to deliver till …

Would you kindly quote your prices and terms of delivery (terms of payment, etc.) for …

We would like to have further details about …

Please send us samples of … (your catalogues, leaflets, etc.)

In connection with this …

Your prompt answer would be appreciated.

b) Translate the following sentences.

1 Нам би хотілось встановити контакт з виробниками. 2 Нам би хотілось репрезентувати ваші вироби на українському ринку. 3 Ваші вироби знайдуть у нас свого покупця. 4 Якщо ваші ціни влаштують нас (зразки відповідатимуть вимогам стандартів, ваше устаткування відповідатиме нашим вимогам та ін.), ми плануємо регулярно замовляти вашу продукцію. 5 Зазвичай ми здійснюємо оплату шляхом відкриття акредитиву (letter of credit). 6 Якщо зразки відповідатимуть нашим вимогам, ми зробимо велике замовлення. 7 Він збирається встановити контакти з постачальниками.

Exercise 2 Rewrite the following using the Past Participle Construction.

Model: The prices that you quote in your letter of 2^nd April are much too high. – The prices quoted in your letter of 2^nd April are much too high.

1 The goods that were imported last month have already been sold.

2 All invoices that we receive after 30^th June will have to be passed for payment to our head office in London. 3 Lines that we have marked with a cross are at present out of stock. 4 The patterns that we chose during our last visit did not include summer cottons. 5 The four separate deliveries that you specify in your letter will have to be invoiced separately.

Exercise 3 These pairs of words often cause problems. Choose the correct alternative for each.

policy / politics: a) He has been sacked! People are saying he's a victim of internal ___ b) If we want to convince the public what we care for the environment, we need to change our ___ on dumping waste into the local river.

economic / economics: a) She studied ___ at university and is now an economist with a big international bank. b) She analyses the general ___ problems faced by companies operating within traditional industries like shipbuilding.

Exercise 4 Analyze the sample inquiry letters and compose questions to them.

Pet Products Ltd.

180 London Road

Exeter EX4 4JY

England

25^th February, 2006

Dear Sir,

We read your advertisement in the Pet Magazine of 25^th December. We are interested in buying your equipment for pro­ducing pet food. Would уоu kindly send us more information about this equipment:

- price (please quote CIF Оdessа price)

- dates of delivery

- terms of payment

- guarantees

- if the price includes the cost of equipment installation and staff training?

Our соmраnу specializes in distributing pet products in Ukraine. We have more than 50 dealers and representatives in different regions and would like to start producing pet food in Ukraine. If your equipment meets our requirements, and we receive а favourable offer, we will bе аbе to place а large order for your equipment.

Your early reply would bе appreciated.

Yours faithfully, V.Smurov

Export-Import Manager

DOGBERRY & SONS