WRITING PRACTICE

47. Compose your own samples of business letters. Use the following phrases:

§ We would like to know whether …

§ Please inform us …

§ We shall/should be obliged if you will/would kindly inform us …

§ We shall appreciate it if you (will) inform us …

§ We would ask you to inform us …

§ We are interested to know whether you have considered …

§ Would you please send us …

§ Could you please send us …

§ We should be obliged if you would confirm that …

§ Would you kindly send us …

§ We have pleasure in enclosing our Order No …, and would ask you to return the duplicate to us, duly signed, as an acknowledgment.

To sound more persuasive, use one of the following phrases:

§ We must ask you to open a letter of credit not later than … with the (London Bank) …

§ It is absolutely essential that you open a Letter of Credit not later than …

48. Compose your own samples of business letters using the phrases of appreciation:

§ We look forward to receiving your reply/hearing from you soon.

§ Your cooperation will be appreciated.

§ Your cooperation will be truly/greatly appreciated.

§ Your cooperation and understanding will be appreciated.

§ Your prompt reply will be appreciated

§ We will appreciate receiving this information as soon as possible.

§ We will appreciate receiving these data by 30 March.

49. Translate from Russian into English:

1. Мы получили Ваше письмо, датированное 10 февраля.

2. Подтверждаем получение Вашего письма от 26сентября, посланное электронной почтой.

3. Мы искренне ценим то, что Вы разместили Ваш заказ у нас.

4. Благодарим Вас за Ваше письмо от 15 мая, с которым Вы послали нам Ваш каталог электронного оборудованием.

5. Мы хотели бы информировать Вас о том, что продукция, заказанная Вами по Контракту № 347/SL, готова к погрузке на борт корабля.

6. Нам приятно сообщить Вам, что теперь мы открыли филиал нашей компании в Вашем городе по адресу: …

7. Пожалуйста, отсылайте все Ваши запросы менеджеру филиала, господину Д. Стюарту.

50. All the parts in this letter are mixed up. Put them in order:

51. Imagine that you are Managing Director of the Philips Company. Write a letter introducing your company, organization, etc. Advertise your goods and/or your services. Persuade your partner that the goods manufactured by Philips meet the demands of the customers and the prices you sell them at are in line with the world prices.

52. Write letters of about 70 to 100 words on each of the topics given below:

1. You are President of a university’s Friendship Club. You’re planning to organize a scientific conference on cross-cultural communication. Write invitations to some famous experts in Culture Science asking them to give talks on customs and traditions of indigenous peoples of Siberia.

2. You are planning your visit to Britain. Write a letter inquiring about a hotel/room reservation. The name of the hotel has been given you by the Hotel Association. You need one double room with a bathroom and one single room. Do not forget to ask them about the cost of accommodation or for a booklet specifying inclusive terms of full board, and remember to indicate the time of your arrival in London.