English For International Business communication 外贸英语函电课件.ppt

English For International Business communication 商务英语函电 engage in definition: to take part in or do (something) engage in 从事（某活动）， 参与： If you engage in local politics, you cannot expect to have much time for your family. compare: be engaged in 从事…， 忙于： In a narrow sense, a spy is one engaged in espionage. standing; status; position Financial Credit standing; status; position Business enter into definition: phrasal verb formal to start to become involved in something, especially a discussion or agreement: 1. Its time for us to enter into business talk. 2. we are writing this letter in the hope of entering into business relations with you. 3.an agreement entered into between the two parties. receipt FORMAL?the act of receiving something, esp. of money or goods? We are awaiting receipt of your check. on/upon receipt of something The booking will be made on receipt of a deposit. be in receipt of something (=to have received something) offer quotation Offer: price and commercial terms, terms of payment, time and way of delivery, packing, quantity, specifications Quotation: unit price, time of delivery, just for reference But in practice offer and quotation are used interchangeably without differences. quote offer offer + sb + sth quote + sb + price + for sth Please offer us 5000 men’s bicycles CIF New York. Please quote us the lowest price for 5000 men’s bicycles CIF New York. 在offer 的句型中有时可以不用sb或sth,有时甚至可以做不及物动词如： We’ll offer you on receipt of your enquiry. We can offer walnuts at much lower prices. We can not offer at present. 在quote 的句型中有时可以不用sb有时可省去price: Please quote your lowest price for sth. Please quote us for5000 bicycles CIF New York meet with sth 1.phrasal verb FORMAL to experience something, usually something unpleasant: I heard shed met with an accident. If you meet with any difficulties, just let me know. 2.phrasal verb to cause a particular reaction or result: At the