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| OPENING | Tell how you heard about the reader | In the May 5, New York Times, I read an article about your company. |
| PURPOSE | Tell why you want information | Since I programme computers, I was interested in your new software. |
| ACTION | Tell what you want | Please send me a sample software programme |
| POLITE EXPRESSIONS | Thank the reader | Thank you for your time Or I look forward to hearing from you. |
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Образцы писем-запроса информации:
A) Import inquiry
A Chicago businessman writes to an English manufacturer.
| MATTHEWS & WILSON Ladies’ Clothing 421 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Ill. 60602 Messrs Grant & Clarkson 148 Mortimer Street London W1C 37D England October 21, 20__ 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, (signature) P. Wilson, Jr. Buyer |
Questions on the Letter:
1. What do Messrs Matthews & Wilson deal in?
2. How did they hear of Messrs Grant & Clarkson?
3. Why are they interested in the ‘Swinger’ models?
4. What do Matthews & Wilson want a quotation for?
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B) Domestic inquiry
A building contractor writes to a manufacturer of bathroom showers.
| BUNBURY ESTATE BUILDERS 17 Fen Road London EC3 5AP Central Installations Glasgow 21st November, 20__ 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 favorable offer, we may be able to place large orders with you. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, (signature) P.R. Morgan |
Questions on the Letter:
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1. How did Bunbury Estate Builders hear of the Central Installations Company?
2. What do they want a quotation for?
3. On what conditions will they place orders?
