外贸英文通讯格式.pptVIP

三、3C 掌握3C: Clearness Conciseness Courtesy 1. Clearness: (1)避免用词错误： 例如：As to the steamers sailing from Hong Kong to San Francisco, we have bimonthly direct services. 此处bimonthly有歧义，可以改写为： We have two direct sailings every month from Hong Kong to San Francisco. We have semimonthly direct sailing from Hong Kong to San Francisco. We have a direct sailing from Hong Kong to San Francisco every two months. (2)注意词语所放的位置： We shall be able to supply 10 cases of the item only. We shall be able to supply 10 cases only of the item. (3)注意句子的结构： We sent you 5 samples yesterday of the goods which you requested in your letter of May 20 by air. We sent you, by air, 5 samples of the goods which you requested in your letter of May 20. 2.conciseness: 尽量避免使用超过40个字的句子。 例如： We wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter...可改为：We appreciate your letter... Enclosed here please find two copies of...可改为: We enclose two copies of... e.g: Through years of business dealing ,our company has formed the practice that shirts which are exported to European countries be packed either in bales lined with polythene, each containing 50 pieces in one pattern or in plastic—lined, waterproof cartons, reinforced with metal straps. Through years of business dealing , our company has formed the following two packing practice for shirts exported to European countries. First, pack them in bales lined with polythene, each containing 50 pieces in one pattern. Second, pack them in plastic—lined, waterproof cartons, reinforced with metal straps. 3.Courtesy: e.g. We insist on a prompt answer to our letter. We would appreciate your answering this letter promptly. We await your early reply. “We allow 2 percent discount for cash payment. “You earn 2 percent discount when you pay cash. We wont be able to send you the brochure this month. We will send you the brochure next month. ” 四、Useful sentences 1、建立贸易关系的愿望 a. We are willing to establish trade relations with your company. b. Please allow