Specimen letters
I. Import Enquiry.
Ex. 1. Look through the letter and answer the question ‘Why does a Chicago businessman write to an English manufacturer?’
MATTHEWS & WILSON Ladies’ Clothing 421 Michigan Avenue Chicago, III. 60602 USA October 21, 2007 Messrs Grant & Clarkson 148 Mortimer Street London W1C 37D England Gentlemen: We saw your women’s dresses and suits at the London Fashion Show held in New York on October 17. The lines you showed for teenagers, the ‘Swinger’ dresses and trouser suits would be most suitable for our market. Would you kindly send us your quotation for spring and summer clothing that you could supply to us by the end of January next. We would require 2,000 dresses and suits in each of the sizes 10-14, and 500 in sizes 8 and 16. Please quote c.i.f. Chicago prices. Payment is normally made by letter of credit. Thank you for an early reply. Very truly yours,
P. Wilson, Jr. |
Ex. 2. Read the letter again and answer the questions:
What do Messrs Matthews & Wilson deal in?
How did they hear of Messrs Grant & Clarkson?
Why are they interested in the 'Swinger' models?
What do Matthews & Wilson want a quotation for?
II. Domestic Enquiry.
Ex. 1. Read this letter and say who has written it.
BUNBURY ESTATE BUILDERS 17 Fen Road London EC3 5AP
Central Installations Glasgow 21st November, 2003 Dear Sirs, With regard to your advertisement in the Builders’ Journal of 3rd November, we would ask you to let us have a quotation for the new bathroom showers which are described. As building contractors we erect about a hundred houses and two or three blocks of flats a year. If your equipment is of good quality, and we receive a favourable offer, we may be able to place large orders with you. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
P.R. Morgan |
Ex. 2. Answer the following questions:
How did Bunbury Estate Builders hear of the Central Installations Company?
What do they want a quotation for?
On what conditions will they place orders?
III. Export Enquiry.
Ex. 1. Look through the letter and say why an export agent writes to a manufacturer.
Worldwide Dealers Ltd. Connaught Centre Hong Kong
The Victoria Cycle Works P.O. Box 9271 Melbourne June 14, 2005 Dear Sirs, Our business agents in India have asked us for quotations for 10,000 bicycles, to be exported to Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Nepal. Please let us know what quantities you are able to deliver at regular intervals, quoting your best terms f.o.b. Brisbane. We shall handle export formalities, but would ask you to calculate container transport to Brisbane for onward shipment.
Yours faithfully,
P Asst. Export Manager
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King
Ex. 2. After reading the letter, answer the questions:
What do the Worldwide Dealers ask for apart from prices?
How should the bicycles be transported?