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Exercise 1. Read the following reply letters. Write out all the new words and learn them. Translate the letters.
Letter 1
| Подтверждение предыдущего контакта Предлагаемый альтернативный вариант Вежливая заключительная фраза | Dear Sirs Thank you for your enquiry of 7 August. We regret to inform you that we do not manufacture the requested item in the desired quality. We are forwarding a parcel of our own samples for you to determine whether they meet your requirements. If only the quality you requested is acceptable, we should be able to produce and deliver it in approximately 3 months. We look forward to your reply. Yours faithfully |
Letter 2
| Подтверждение предыдущего контакта Отказ Альтернативный вариант Вежливая заключительная фраза | Dear Sir Thank you for your letter of 8 September asking for hotel accommodation on 12-20 September. We regret to inform you that on account of a trade fair which is being held here till 22 September, there are practically no hotel rooms available. However, we could book private accommodation for you, or look for a hotel out of town. Please advise immediately if you wish us to reserve alternative accommodation. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully |
Guided letter writing praсtice
Exercise 1. Make the following refusals milder by adding alternatives. Make use of the prompts given below.
Letter 1
| Dear Sirs We have received your enquiry of 9 October for plastic materials. Unfortunately, we must inform you that at present we are unable to deliver the goods in the quantities you specified. |
| Prompts: | 1. Please let us know if you are interested in receiving the whole lot in January next year. 2. However we can supply a smaller quantity of our plastic materials at the end of October and the remaining part - in 3 months. Please advise. 3. However we are enclosing a list of plastic materials we can supply in the quantities you desire. If you are interested in any of the items we would appreciate a prompt answer from you so that final arrangements can be discussed. |
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