Thanking for hospitality

1. I would like to thank you for your excellent hospitality.
2. Thank you very much for the hospitality extended to us during our stay in [place].
3. I wish to thank you very much for everything you did for us to make our stay in [place] so enjoyable and useful.
4. I hope I will be able to reciprocate your kindness.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

We are (1) a fair on the promotion of trade in the eastern (2) and are interested to (3) if you would like to (4) it. It will be (5) in Moscow in April, 03.

We would (6) your early confirmation.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to (1) a meeting, either in Moscow or in London to discuss our trade (2). I am sorry to say that the business has (3) in the recent months and I think something should be done to (4) the situation. As there are many (5) to be discussed I am sure it can best be done during an (6) meeting of our representatives.

Will you please give your (7) and suggest a date if you consider my proposal (8) to you.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

We are (1) to (2) you to attend a (3) to be (4) by representatives of RusGosBank on Monday, May 17, in Moscow.

The presentation will be (5) by Sergey Podolsky, Vice-President of the bank and will (6) the following topics of discussion:

• The present situation of the banking sector in Russia
• The (7) of banking services.

We (8) that this will (9) you an opportunity to (10) better the Russian banking system.

We (11) to receiving your (12) whether you will be able to (13).

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Dear Ronan,

I wish to (1) you most warmly for your excellent hospitality, (2) to me during my (3) in England. I very much (4) your kindness and that of Mr Patrick Reinhart’s showing me round the new plant.

I (5) one day I will (6) receive a (7) from you here.

Thanks again.

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1. I (learn) --- you (return) --- your trip --- the Middle East and I --- discuss --- points --- cooperation.

I --- in London --- the whole next week and I --- telephone you --- Monday --- arrange --- day and time --- we --- meet.

Look forward --- (see) you.

►You are going for a two day visit to Amsterdam for talks with Mr Van Hoorn, a manager of a marketing agency. You will arrive at Schiphol airport at 5 pm on April 16, and would like someone to meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel. Mr Van Hoorn has invited you to dinner on the evening of April 17 but, as you have to return immediately after that day’s meeting to attend a conference in Brussels, you cannot accept it.