General Requests and Responses询函.ppt

General Requests 英语中的request所指范围很广，可以说只要是向别人提出的请求都属于这一类：既包括有偿的服务，也包括无偿的服务；可以是对方的举手之劳，也可以是需要对方几年的辛苦。实际工作中，各种各样的商务广告，推销信，册页，无不含有目的各异的requests. An Overview 1. Routine Requests 2. Solicited Requests 3. Unsolicited Requests 4. Persuasive Requests 5. Private Requests ;1. Routine Requests The purpose : a. for general information; b. for detailed materials; c. for a third party’ s address, contact way Sample One: Dear Sir or Madam, Congratulations on your publishing of International Business E-Mail Directory of International Importer Exporters. We read of the publication in a recent China Daily feature story, and we write to seek more information on the book. We wonder if you can send us some more details about this directory. Sincerely yours,;Sample Two Dear Sir or Madam, We heard of the coming food exhibition you are sponsoring at Beijing’s China International Exhibition Center. This company may consider taking part in the fair as an exhibitor on iced tea mixes and flavored powdered drinks. It would be appreciated if you could send us some detailed information on the fair. Sincerely yours, ×××;2. Solicited Requests Sample One Dear Mr. Zhang, In order to ensure that you receive the best technical support possible in the future, we would need some information about your Networks. Could you please complete the attached questionnaire and send back to me? Looking forward to your kindly reply a.s.a.p! Sincerely yours, (Ms) Wang Lan Encl: questionnaire on system parameters ;Sample Two Dear Sirs, Would you please mail us a brochure concerning the plastic kitchenware, which was advertised in the current issue of the Home Deco Rome. According to our marketing research, there is a ready market for kitchenware in our area. Therefore, we would like to know more about it. We would appreciate it very much if you could send us the necessary informati