国际商务函电Unit 12 claim and settlement.pptVIP

Part Five 2. Read the following letters and fill in the blanks with one of the prepositions given. to; upon; of; without; in; for; by; plus; on; up Letter 1 Dear Sirs, Thanks for your prompt execution (1) our order No.432. We regret having to inform you that (2) checking, we found that the shipment was 200kg short delivered which can be evidenced (3) the survey report enclosed. As the sales season is coming very soon, please send us the short-shipped goods without delay. At the same time please accept our claim (4) you for our loss amounting (5) US$2 000 plus the inspection fee. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Yours faithfully, to ______ against ___________ upon/on __________ by _______ of _______ Part Five Letter 2 Dear Sirs, We are (1) receipt of your letter of July 10 and regret to note your complaint respecting the Woolen Goods we sent you by S. S. “Dongfeng”. We have booked (2) the matter in our records, and so far as we can find, the goods in question were in first-class condition when they left here, as was evidenced by the bill of lading. It is, therefore, quite obvious that the damage complained (3) must have taken place in transit. In the circumstances, we are apparently not liable (4) the damage and would advise you to claim (5) the shipping company who should be held responsible. At any rate, we thank you for bringing this to our attention and if you feel it necessary we shall be pleased to take the matter up on your behalf with the shipping company concerned. Yours faithfully in _______ down ________ for _______ about _________ against __________ to;  upon; of; without; in; for; by; plus;  on;  up Part Five Intermediate Training 1. Put the following Chinese into English. (1) (1) 短装 (2) 短重 (3) 提出索赔 (4) 接受索赔 short delivery short