外贸函电(第二版) 教学课件 作者 刘慧侠 Unit 2.ppt

Section 2: Specimen Letters e. in line with 按照 In line with faxes exchanged, we confirm having sold you the following. 按照往来函电，我们确认售给你们以下商品。 on sound lines 用正确的方法 on the wrong lines 用错误的方法 (2) v. 安排（与副词up连用） We are trying to line up an offer for you and will cable you as soon as possible. 我们正努力为你准备报盘，并将尽快去电。 We may be able to line up 50 tons for you in the next few days. 几天后我们可能给你安排50吨货。 Section 2: Specimen Letters In our trade with merchants of various countries, we always adhere to the principle of equality and mutual benefit. It is our hope to promote, by joint efforts, both trade and friendship to our mutual advantage. We look forward to receiving your enquiries soon. Sincerely yours, (Signature) Encl. Section 2: Specimen Letters trade. (1) n. 贸易，行业 In recent days, there has been a slow down in our trade with you. 最近我方和你方的贸易有所减少。 (2) v. 从事贸易，做生意，经营（和某人做贸易，后接介词with；经营某项商品后接介词in） We do not trade with them. 我们不和他们进行贸易。 They trade mainly in cotton piece goods. 他们主要经营棉布业。 trade relations = trading relations = relations. Section 2:Specimen Letters look forward to 期待（to是介词，后接名词或动名词） We are looking forward to your early reply. 盼早日回复。 We look forward to receiving your early reply. 盼收到你们的早日答复。 Section 2: Specimen Letters Letter 3 Asking for the sender’s credit status Gentlemen: The under-mentioned company, of Lagos, Nigeria, has recently approached us, hoping to establish business relations with us and push the sale of Chinese Drawn Works in their country. West African Trading Co. Ltd. 221, Lary Rd. Lagos, Nigeria We would therefore greatly appreciate it if you could furnish us with the necessary information about the financial standing of the above firm. Section 2:Specimen Letters We promise that any information you may give will be treated in absolute confidence. Yours faithfully, Jacky Che