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幻灯片1 Unit Three Status Enquiries Lead in When you decide to enter into trade relations with other firms in foreign countries, the most important thing is to obtain some information about them 幻灯片2 What are Credit Status Enquiries？ Credit Status Enquiries are those written communications in which traders request information concerning the financial position, credit, reputation, business methods and management methods. 幻灯片3 Ways to get information about credit status enquiries 幻灯片4 In what occasions are credit stutus enquiris necessary? Initial contact with new clients Orders from old clients increase or decrease suddently. Old clients require changing the method of payment. Cooperation for the big project etc. 与新客户第一次交易前◇老客户的资料超过一年◇客户的订单骤增或骤减◇客户要求改变交易方式时◇遇有重大合作项目时 幻灯片5 Useful Words and Expressions  1 enquire/inquire into sth 调查，查究 inquire about sth inquire of sb furnish us with information on their financial and credit standing 向我方提供其财务及信誉状况信息 2 reference资信证明人 refer sb to …使..向… 请教， 使..向…洽询 3 with (in) reference to/ respecting / as to/ as for / as regards / concerning/ in regard to / regarding 4 be treated/ held in strict / absolute confidence be confidential be treated confidentially 幻灯片6 5 credit and financial standing / position/ status 6 for safety’s sake/ to be on the safe side 7 enjoy a good reputation for/ reputable /well-established享有良好声誉 old-established 历史悠久的 8 sound finance 健全的财务sound investment 可靠稳妥地投资 strong financial position have never fail to meet their obligations 从未有过不履行义务的情况 9 In reply to your letter of 兹答复你方某月某日来函 10 meet one’s commitments / obligations / engagements 履行承诺责任 幻灯片7 11 delay in executing one’s payment without any responsibility on our part 我方不负任何责任 On your part :你方 The responsibility falls on your part.责任由你方承担。 12 extend / advance credit to sb. grant sb credit 提供贷款 13 be cautious abou