外贸函电英语课后练习
Unit 1 I. Put the following Chinese into English: 询盘 报盘 报价 订单 传真 电子邮件 电子商务 互联网 交货期 目录 文档 支付 结帐 余额 客户 国民经济 市场经济 营销
II. Fill in the following blanks with the given words in their proper forms: economy trade market 1. Your home _____ is flourishing, and your foreign trade is expanding fast. 2. This is possible because of the continuous advance of our national _____. 3. They have been in the wool _____ for quite a number of years.
4. During the past few years the course of world _____ has been marked by a succession of dramatic developments. 5. The damaged goods are hardly _____.
6. The tourist _____ is the country‘s main source of income. 7. We must make out a _____ research report in two weeks. 8. An increasing number of European firms are _____ with China. 9. They counted on imports to stimulate their _____.
III. Read the following introduction to general business letters: (1) 信头（Heading ） (2) 日期(Date) (3) 我方参考号码（Our Ref. No.） 对方参考号码（Your Ref. No.） (4) 封内地址（Inside Address） (5) 称呼（Salutation） (6) 事由（Subject） (7) 正文 （Body of the Letter） (8) 结尾套语 （Complimentary Close） (9) 签名（Signature） (10) 经办人代号（Reference Notation） (11) 附件（Enclosure） (12) 抄送（Carbon Copy） (13) 附言（P.S.） 以上是英语商业书信的基本结构，其中第1、2、4、5、7、8、9等七个部分是最常用的。但各信的格式不尽一致，有些项目是否要用应视具体情况而定。
下面就以上格式中13个项目逐一介绍： （1）信头（Heading）
商业信函的信头一般印在信笺上端中央，也可在右边或左边。信头中含有发信人公司名称、地址、邮编、电话号码、传真号码、电子信箱等信息资料。
（2）日期（Date）
地址下面写发信日期，次序是月、日、年，如Feb.27，2005；或日、月、年，如27 Feb.，2005 （3）信函编号（Reference Number）
信函编号是为了信件归档、查找之用，通常有我方编号（Our Ref.）和对方编号（Your Ref.）组成，如： Our Ref.：CS 49/77005 Your Ref.：2005/IB318
（4）信内地址 ( Inside Address)
现代商业信件，通常把收信人姓名和地址打在信上，这样可以保持函件的完整，并便于归档立卷。
如收信人为某公司，而寄信人要求该公司某特定人收阅和经办，则可写上Attention (缩写为Attn.)，格式如下： Pacific Marine Insurance Company 643 Powell St.
San Francisco, Ca. 94108 Attention：Mr. H. S. Kennedy （5）称呼 (Salutation)
常见的正式称呼有：Dear Mr Smith, Dear Mrs Black, Dear Miss Brown, Dear Ms. White。Ms.用于不知是否已结婚的女子姓名之前。若称呼多个男性，则在姓名前用Mr.的复数形式Messrs。Mrs没有复数形式，若称呼多个女性，则在姓名前用Mmes.，如Mmes. White and Gray。
写给一个公司时，可以用Dear Sirs, 也可以用Gentlemen, 美国人一般用Gentlemen。称呼后用冒号或逗号均可，但前者显得更正式。Gentlemen后常用冒号。
（6）事由 (Subject)
事由写在称呼下面、信笺中间的位置。事由可让对方在阅读信的正文以前对信的主题、内容一目了然。另外，在登记归档和查卷时也感到方便。 （7）正文 (Body of the Letter)
正文的每一段开头可以用缩行式（Indented Form），也可用并列式（blocked form），由于电脑普及，为了方便，并列式被广泛使用，这也包括信函的其它所有项目，如日期、事由、结尾套语??等都紧贴信纸左边开始。为清楚起见，采用并列式的各项目之间，通常空一行，正文的各段之间也空一行。
函件只写在信纸的一面，很少两面都用。如果正文较长，一页纸不够，第二页应至少有三行正文，不可没有正文而只有一个签名。第一页最后一行的右边写上to be continued。第二页信纸不用信头，颜色、大小应与第一页相同。第二页第一行要写上收信者单位、页数和日期，如：
Collins Telecom Company, —2— March 24, 2005。 （8）结尾套语 （Complimentary Close）
结尾套语是写信人对收信人所表示的一种谦称，只占一行，低于正文一、二行，放在信的右或左下角。如采用并列式，则紧贴左边。第一个词的
开头字母要大写，末尾要用逗号。
在商业书信中，最常见的结尾套语有：Yours faithfully, Faithfully yours, Yours truly, Truly yours，也可用Yours sincerely, Sincerely yours. （9）签名（Signature）
写信人应在结尾套语之下签上姓名。业务书信和较正式的个人书信通常签上全名，不能只用缩略字母。如果是打字，在打好的姓名之上，仍需手
写签上自己的姓名，以表示郑重，使收信人相信信件的真实性。签名下面可以写上自己的职称或头衔。例如：
Truly yours, (Signature)
Alfred Johnson, Office Manager South Philadelphia Mobiles Company （10）经办人代号（Reference Notation）
经办人代号是由信件口授者(dictator)和秘书（或打字员）的姓名的首写字母组成，用冒号或斜线号分开，如：FCM/HL, FCM:HL, FCM/hl, fcm:hl。 信件打上经办人代号是为了提供此信件产生的信息资料，便于必要时查对之用。 （11）附件（Enclosure）
信中如有附件，则在签名下方左下角注上Enc.或Encl.。其复数形式是Encls. 。附件有两件以上时，应注明数字。如附件特别重要，应给以简短的标题，例如：
Encls：1. Annual Report 2 copies
2. List of Major Accounts 3. Profit and Loss Statement （12）抄送（Carbon Copy）
如本信有抄件寄第三者，则打上C.C.或cc字样，然后写上第三者的名称和地址（有的只写名称，不写地址）。例如： C.C： Rotic Co.
341 Queen Avenue Yakima Wa. 98902
cc to：CEO
cc： Mr Carl Mason Copy to： Sales Manager Copies to： directors (13) 附言（P.S.）
附言用于补写要叙述的事情。一般地说，正式信件最好少用或不用。附言有时也可用来强调或提醒一些信中特别重要的内容。
IV. Make corrections in the format of the following business letter: INTEGRATED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. Rm 808,Kyo-Won-Kong-Jea 35-2 Yeoido Young Dung Po Seoul South Korea Tel: 822-782-4641 Fax: 822-785-4245 16 June 2004 KJ: rh Enclosures 2 Cc: Kim Sang-Chul Moon Young-Seung Subject: Integrated Circuit Boards Dear Dr Brenda Yeoh We have just received your order for 400 integrated circuit boards (item No. KR10779) Unfortunately, these circuit boards are no longer produced as they have been replaced by our model KR2000, which is cheaper, more reliable and more efficient than the circuit boards that you ordered. With this in mind, we imagine that you will be happy to change your order. The prices of the KR2000 and peripheral equipment are as follows: KR2000 integrated circuit board: @US$23,200 KT200X ?Toolkit‘: @US$15,500 KC200X connectors: (2 per pack) @US$10,000 I should be grateful if you could contact me to tell me what you wish us to do about your order. Yours faithfully Kim Jungsup for INTEGRATED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. Attention Dr Brenda Yeoh, PhD ATT Computers Corp. Pte Ltd. 88 Kitchener Road,#02-15 Jalan Besar Plaza Singapore 208512 PS Forgot to mention it, but there are lots of bargains in the brochure and price list which I am sending you.
V. Address the following envelope in English： 美国纽约百老汇大街20号AUTOS公司 邮编：10027 威廉·史密斯先生收 中国北京广安门南街12号 中国北方工业公司 邮编 100053
Unit 2 I. Put the following Chinese into English: 公司
信誉
与。。。建立业务关系 小册子 你处（地） 供你参考 以。。。为目的 与此同时 按照 达成交易 在。。。业务方面 一系列
具体询盘 经营
与。。。做生意
II. Multiple choice:
1. We thank you for your letter of May 13 and the _____ catalogue. a. sent b. enclosed c. given d. presented
2. While _____ an enquiry, you ought to enquire into quality specification and price etc. a. making b. offering c. sending d. giving
3. We wish to introduce ourselves _____ a state-run corporation dealing _____ textiles. a. as, with b. for, in c. as, in d. with, with
4. We are a specialized corporation, the export of animal by-products. a. dealing b. handling c. dealing with d. dealt in
5. As the item the scope of our business activities, we shall be pleased to establish direct trade relations with you. a. lies within b. fall within c. come under d. be within
6. We owe your name and address Italian Commercial Bank who has informed us that you are in the market table-cloths.
a. from, for b. to, with c. from, with d. to, for
7. In order to obtain the needed information, the inquirer should simply, clearly and concisely write _____ he wants to know. a. that b. so c. what d. because of
8. If our national economy develops at the same speed for the past decade, we are sure we can catch up with the advanced countries in the world in 50 years.
a. as it was b. as it did c. as it does d. as it has done
9. Your letter of May 9th addressed to our Wuhan Branch Office has to us for attention and reply. a. been passed on b. passed c. passed on d. been past through
10. We are willing to enter into business relations with you on the of equality and mutual benefit. a. base b. basis c. bases d. based
11.Now we look your company for the supplies as we suffer great losses when we dealt with them.
a. to, would b. for, are used to c. for, would d. to, used to
12. The Guangzhou Export Commodities Fair, sometimes known as the Canton Fair, has _____ to offer that you can find almost everything.
a. so many b. more c. so much d. most
III. Fill in the following blanks with the given words in their proper forms: business deal transact 1. We take the opportunity to introduce ourselves as importer _____ in digital cameras. 2. We are _____ business on the basis of CIF terms or CFR terms. 3. This report _____ with our sales prospects for the years to come. 4. _____ prospects are likely to turn better.
5. Markets for bicycles have gone up a _____ recently. 6. They have concluded substantial _____ with that company.
7. Our representative has full authority to _____ negotiation on this matter. 8. _____ are less optimistic about economic prospects.
9. Nowadays _____ that involve large sums of money are made by checks and fund transfers.
10. Doing _____ without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing but nobody else does.
IV. Put the following English into Chinese:
1. We are one of the main producers of industrial chemicals in Germany, and are interested in establishing business relations with
your company.
2. Specializing in the export of Chinese bicycles, we express our desire to trade with you in this line.
3. Your name and address have been passed on to us by Hong Kong Trading Company, and we are glad to write to you hoping to
establish trade relations with you.
4. We‘d like to thank you for your letter of June 7 offering your services and should be glad to discuss the possibility of expanding
trade with you.
5. We should be pleased if you would respond to our request at your earliest convenience.
6. We are willing to enter into business relations with your firm on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.
7. We write to introduce ourselves as one of the leading exporters of a wide range of electric fans and air conditioners. 8. In order to promote business between us, we are airmailing you samples under separate cover for your reference.
9. To acquaint you with the light industrial goods we handle, we are sending you, by separate mail, several pamphlets for your
reference.
10. Your company has been introduced to us by Mr. Nelson as prospective buyers of Chinese foodstuffs because we have been in this
line for many years.
V. Put the following sentences into English:
1. 承蒙ABC公司的介绍，我们得知贵公司的名称和地址。(to owe … to…) 2. 一收到你方具体询盘，我们马上寄送商品目录及样品。(specific enquiry) 3. 他们的主要业务是出口电子计算机。 (line)
4. 我公司丝绸在你地早已是热销商品。 (a best seller, at your end) 5. 这种产品正行销所有欧洲国家。 (to market )
6. 你方5月10日函已由我们在北京的总公司转交我方处理。 (to transfer) 7. 我们经营这类商品已经有20多年的历史了。(to handle / in the line) 8. 我们能供应式样各异、尺码齐备的鞋。(a wide range of)
9. 我们的贸易是在平等 (equality) 原则的基础上进行的。(to be based on) 10. 世界上大多数国家都从事国际贸易。(to engage in) 11. 如果你们需要，我们可以提供一些石油。(to offer)
12. 国际贸易有两种形式，一种是货物，另一种是劳务。(to trade in)
VI. Supply the missing words in the blanks of the message: Dear Sirs,
Thank you for your letter of August 20, i____(1) us that you are in the m____(2) for Chinese toys.
To give you a general idea of the goods we are dealing i____(3), we are sending you by air a complete set of our s____(4) books together with full details of our export prices and t____(5) terms, which we hope will reach you in due course.
Our goods are enjoying fast sales in many countries for their fine q____(6) and reasonable p____(7) in spite of the rise in the cost of raw materials. We are glad to say that all the goods listed in our sample books can be supplied f____(8) stock and according to your specifications.
Should any of the i____(9) be interesting to you, please don‘t fail to send us your s____(10) enquiry, upon receipt of which, we will make an offer by cable.
Yours faithfully,
VII. Read the following short passages or letters and then translate them into Chinese: (A)
International trade is the exchange of goods and services produced in one country for goods and services produced in another country. In addition to visible trade, which involves the import and export of goods and merchandise, there is also invisible trade, which involves the exchange of services between nations. Nations such as Greece and Norway have large maritime fleets and provide transportation service. This is a kind of invisible trade. Invisible trade can be as important to some nations as the export of raw materials or commodities is to others. In both cases, the nations earn the money to buy necessities.
(B)
There is no country in the world that can produce all the products it needs. Thus countries join in international division of labor for effective production and reproduction. Sometimes a country can buy goods and services from abroad on a barter （易货）basis. Barter means doing business by exchanging goods of one sort for goods of another sort without using money. Barter trade itself is not enough to meet a country‘s import needs. But as a form of international trade, it is still attractive in developing countries where foreign exchange is in short supply and inflow of foreign funds is far from sufficient to meet their obligations in external trade.
(C)
There is only a small proportion of service activity in international trade. By their very nature, services are much less tradable than goods since services have to be consumed at the point where they are produced. This means that either the supplier of a service must move to where the consumer is located, or the consumer must move to where the producer is located. Only a small proportion of services are capable of being traded like goods with neither the producer nor the consumer being required to move. For example,
transport services, banking, insurance and education.
(D) Dear Sirs, Your company has kindly introduced to us by Mr Nelson, the president of Autos Company, as prospective buyers of Chinese Agricultural Machines. As this item falls within the scope of our business activities, we shall be pleased to enter into direct trade relations with you at an early date. To give you a general idea of the various kinds of products we handle, we enclose a brochure and a price list. Quotations and sample books will be airmailed to you on receipt of your specific enquiry. We look forward to your favorable reply. Yours faithfully, VIII. Translate the following letter into English: 敬启者： 你7月5日电动机的询盘收悉。 因该商品属中国进出口公司的经营范围，我们已将你方询盘转交他们办理，请直接就你们所需与他们联系。 借此机会，我们自我介绍，我们是经营中国工艺品出口业务的一家国营公司，并与各地的大商号建立了广泛的联系。 随函附上我们的最新目录和价目单，请查收。希望能和你方建立业务关系。 XX 谨上
Unit 3 I. Put the following Chinese into English: 询购。。。 接受报盘 递价 大使馆 代理 工艺 手工制作 支付条款 兹答复 与。。。有联系 向。。。订购 现成市场 立即处理 市场需求（口味） 用现款（支付） 稳定需求 （商品）在出售中 给。。。报盘
II. Multiple choice:
1. We thank you for your letter of March 12 and the _____ catalogue.
a. sent b. enclosed c. given d. presented 2. The letter we sent last week is an enquiry _____ color TV sets.
a. about b. for c. of d. as
3. If you are interested, we will send you a sample lot _____ charge.
a. within b. with c. for d. free of
4. While _____ an enquiry, you ought to enquire into quality, specifications and price etc.
a. making b. offering c. bidding d. sending 5. They found an opportunity to purchase six leather shoes. a. thousands pairs b. thousand pair of c. thousands of pair d. thousand pairs of
6. What kind of products do you think particularly interested ?
a. are they, in b. they are, in c. are they, / d. they are, /
7. It may interest you to know that there is a good demand here for Chinese Black Tea _____ prices. a. at moderate b. in cheap c. for low d. on dear
8. Please reply as soon as possible, the earliest shipment date and terms of payment. a. stated b. as stated c. stating d. state 9. We enquire glassware available export.
a. for, to b. for, for c. to, for d. of, about 10. We are pleased your enquiry of July 15 for our toys. a. to receiving b. as received c. receiving d. to have
11. We would not give you any lower price you could place an order for more than 500 tons. a. expect b. until c. unless d. besides
12. There is a steady demand in Europe leather gloves high quality. a. for, with b. for, of c. at, with d. in, of
13. We some brochures to illustrate the types of materials we manufacture.
a. enclose you, / b. enclose, you c. enclose, / d. enclose, to you
III. Fill in the following blanks with the given words in their proper forms: offer enquire/enquiry bid 1. China‘s _____ for the 2008‘s Olympic Games has been successful. 2. It is impossible for us to keep our _____ open for more than one week.
3. We are keeping your _____ in mind and will revert to it when goods are available.
4. As the prices _____ are exceptionally low and likely to rise, we would advise you to place your order without delay. 5. If we ask the buyers for a _____, most probably they will name a low price. 6. We have only limited stock, which is under _____ elsewhere. 7. The company _____ about the development of the local market.
8. At your request, we‘re now making you a firm _____ for 1,000 color TV sets.
9. The articles you _____ for are handled by Daliang Light Industrial Products Imp./Exp. Corporation. 10. If your quantity is considerably large, we can _____ you a discount of 10% on list prices.
IV. Put the following sentences into Chinese:
1. We were advised by Mr. John King that you were interested in supplying men‘s leather shoes.
2. Please send us your best offer by fax indicating packing, specifications, quantity available and earliest time of delivery. 3. You must take into consideration when quoting a price that we may place regular orders for large quantities. 4. Your enquiry of January 10 has been referred to us for attention as we are the exporters of the articles you require.
5. Our associates in the packaging industry speak highly of your Zeta packing machines and we would like to have more information
about them.
6. We hope that your prices will be workable and that business will materialize to our mutual advantage.
7. We look forward to placing further orders with you, and trust that you will make every effort to satisfy our particular
requirements.
8. I would appreciate your sending me an up-to-date pricelist for building materials.
9. If you can supply goods of the type and quality required, please make us a firm offer and quote your lowest prices. 10. As we are in the market for Men‘s Leather Gloves, we should be pleased if you would send us your best quotation.
V. Put the following sentences into English: 1. 您能告诉我贵公司可供出口的主要产品吗？(item)
2. 能否给我们报英国伦敦成本保险费加运费最低价？(to quote / CIF)
3. 如你方报价具有竞争性且交货期可接受，我们将很高兴向你订货。(to place order with) 4. 从你方5月5日来信中我们很高兴得悉你们对我缝纫机感兴趣。(to be interested in) 5. 敬请告知贵公司可供应的上等白砂糖(refined sugar)数量和价格。(can deliver) 6. 请寄来贵公司产品最新样品并附价格，我们不胜感激。(to appreciate) 7. 倘若价格有竞争性，我方已有现成买主，相信能大批量订货。(ready buyers) 8. 上述货物不能供现货.(available from stock)
9. 如你方价格优惠,我们将乐于向你方订购60箱茶. (favorable)
10. 我方对进口你方产品很有兴趣，如有可能请向我方提供目录、价格单和样品。(catalogue, price list, sample)
VI. Supply the missing words in the blanks of the message:
Your e____(1) of October 10 is receiving our attention, and we thank you for your i____(2) in our products.
A copy of our illustrated export c____(3) will be sent to you today, together with a range of samples of the various skins used in the m____(4) of our gloves and shoes. We think the colors will be just what you want for the fashionable trade, and the beauty and elegance of our d____(5), coupled with the superb w____(6), should a____(7) to the discriminating buyers.
Our r____(8), Mr. J. Needham, will be in Paris next week and will be pleased to call on you with a full r___(9) of samples of our hand-made lines. He is authorized to discuss the terms of an order with you or to negotiate a contract.
We look forward to receiving an o____(10) from you.
VII. Read the following short passages or letters and then translate them into Chinese: （A） Dear Sirs, Re: Enquiry No. 2231 We are pleased at the signing of the trade agreement between our two countries some time ago, which, we believe, will be of far-reaching significance in the development of our bilateral trade. We are now in the market computers mentioned in the attached list and shall appreciate it if you will airmail to us at your earliest convenience your best quotation CIF Shanghai Port showing full particulars as to specifications and time of delivery along with three copies of descriptive literature in English. Should you be unable to supply the goods exactly as specified, would you please offer goods of the nearest specifications or pass this enquiry to your associate who is able to make the right offer? When replying, or quoting, or sending relative catalog and samples, please indicate the number of this enquiry for easy identification. We hope you will give us an early reply. Yours faithfully,
（B） Dear Sirs, Re: Textiles This company is one of the largest textile importers in New York. We sincerely hope to establish business relations with your company so as to promote trade between our two countries. We are enclosing an enquiry note No. 111 and looking forward to receiving, at an early date, your quotation CIF New York inclusive of our 5% commission. While quoting, please state the earliest shipment and quantity available. If your quotation is competitive, we are ready to conclude substantial business with you. Your early reply will be very much appreciated. Yours truly,
VIII. Translate the following letter into English: 尊敬的先生： 事由：‘山地牌’自行车 敬请贵公司寄给我们一册‘山地牌’自行车的目录和最新价目单。我们对男女式的自行车都非常感兴趣。 本市自行车很流行，需要大量自行车。因油价偏高，可能越来越多的人将用自行车来取代汽车。 倘若贵公司的自行车质量令人满意且报价具有竞争性，我们打算大量成交。 早日复信，不胜感激。 。。。 敬上
Unit 4 I. Put the following Chinese into English: 实盘 虚盘 确认，保兑 保兑的 不可撤销的 汇票
即期
以 。。。为条件，为准 及时，适时 规格 殷切地 品名 数量 包装 装运 支付 承诺过多 按照要求 如所陈述 如所约定 另邮 分期付款
II. Multiple choice:
1. They have _____us that you are _____ the market _____ chemicals.
a. inform, in, on b. informed, in, for c. advise, in, on d. advised, in, of
2. For your information, our products enjoy a ready _____ in Europe.
a. sell b. sale c. selling d. sail
3. We have been approached _____ several buyers for the supply of HV switchgear.
a. by b. with c. as d. for 4. We would recommend you ______ this offer.
a. accept b. accepted c. to accept d. accepting
5. Thank you for your letter of December 20, ______ which you offered us 12,500 yards of
printed shirting on the following terms and conditions: a. from b. of c. in d. to
6. Our price is more attractive as ______ that offered by suppliers elsewhere. a. compared to b. compared with c. compare to d. compare with
7. We are not in a position to offer firm, as the goods are ______ . a. without stock b. outside in stock c. no stock d. out of stock
8. ______ we would like to close the business with you, we find your price unacceptable.
a. Much b. However much c. Much as d. Despite 9. Please let us ______ your firm offer before the end of this month. a. had b. have c. having d. to have
10. ______ we thank you for your enquiry, we regret being unable to make you an offer for the time being. a. While b. When c. As d. Since 11. We are offering you goods ______ the high quality. a . of b. at c. for d. with 12. A firm offer ______ a time limit for acceptance. a. may specify b. never specifies c. sometimes specifies d. must specify
13. If you can ______ your price by 5%, we may conclude the transaction with you. a. offer b. bring down c. fix d. quote
14. The commodities you offered are ______ line with the business scope of our clients. a. outside b. out c. out of d. without
15. We are offering you firm ______ on the same terms and conditions as the previous contract.
a. as following b. as follow c. as is following d. as follows
III. Fill in the following blanks with the given words in their proper forms: price sell buy 1. Bicycles command a ready _____ in the US market. 2. As their requirements have already been filled, they are not _____ at present. 3. You will find that our products are moderately _____ and yet of good quality.
4. Please note that we have quoted our most favorable _____ and are unable to entertain any counteroffer. 5. No commodities, however attractive they may be, can _____ in large quantities if their prices are too high. 6. Please note that we have quoted our most favorable _____ . 7. Inopportunely our stocks have just been _____ up by other firms. 8. The prices are relatively low, and many goods are attractive _____.
9. To our regret, we have to inform you of our inability to accept your order as the goods have now been _____ out. 10. Unless otherwise stated or agreed upon, all _____ are net without commission. 11. The attractive design and reasonable price is the _____ point of our new products. 12. The machine which he _____ in a hurry has proved to be second-hand.
IV. Put the following sentences into Chinese:
1. We learn from your letter of April 3 that you are interested in establishing business relations with us for the purchase of our tools. 2. We owe your name and address to the Commercial Counselor‘s Office （商务参赞处） of our Embassy in the U.S.
3. Your company has been introduced to us by R.G. Nelson & Co., Ltd. As prospective buyers of Chinese sewing machines. As we
deal in sewing machines, we shall be pleased to enter into direct business relations with you.
4. As we are in the market for Men‘s Leather Shoes, we should be pleased if you would send us your best quotations. 5. If you can supply goods of the type and quality required, we may place regular orders for large quantities.
6. Your letter of September 2 has been received. We are glad to inform you that the articles required by you fall within the scope
of our business activities.
7. In compliance with your request, we are sending you arrange of cut samples of our cotton piece goods. We hope they will arrive
in time and be found to your satisfaction.
8. Thank you for your letter of September 4 informing us that you find our canned meat satisfactory and that you consider placing
a trial order with us.
9. Enclosed is our Pro forma Invoice （形式发票）No. 3422 in duplicate covering 500 Ever-lasting Brand Bicycles for shipment during
October.
10. As a result of the favorable supply situation we are able to offer you firm, for immediately delivery.
11. As the prices quoted are exceptionally low and likely to rise, we would advise you to place your order without delay. 12. We can offer you a wide range of sizes and types from stock.
13. We regret to inform you that we do not have in stock the goods in the desired quality.
14. We are sure that these goods will meet your requirements , and we look forward to your first order. 15. Packing charges are included in the price, and we can make delivery whenever you wish.
V. Put the following sentences into English:
1. 如果你方能降价百分之五，我们相信成交是有可能的。(to reduce the price by 5%)
2. 我公司是本地区最大的电视机进口商之一，我们经营各种牌号的电视机已有二十多年了。(to handle / deal in) 3. 兹确认我们今晨给你们电报50公吨花生的实盘，一周内复到有效。(subject to ) 4. 因为订单过多，我们只能接受11月船期的订单。(to be heavily committed) 5. 你方报的价格还是有竞争力的，但是交货期不能接受。(competitive)
6. 如果你方能报表200辆飞鱼牌自行车，三/四月船期，我们将非常感激。(highly appreciate it if…) 7. 关于支付条件，我们要求不可撤销的、凭即期汇票支付的信用证。(irrevocable, sight L/C) 8. 按照你方三月十五日来信的要求，我们给你作如下报盘。(to make you an offer) 9. 由于价格合理、质地优良，我们的棉布很畅销。(to sell fast) 10. 目前此项货物有限，我们建议你方从速接受我方报盘。(limit)
11. 我们充其量只能给你3%的佣金。(the best we can do, commission)
12. 花生行市目前见疲，除非你方能减价5%，否则我们无法达成交易。(market is declining)
VI. Supply the missing words in the blanks of the message: Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of March 6 e___1___ for our tape recorders and your desire to enter into d___2___ business relations with us. As requested, we are sending you our q___3___ sheet covering the types in which you are interested. Unless o___4___ stated, all the products can be supplied within four weeks after r___5___ of your order and the prices listed are s___6___ to our final c___7___. On an order exceeding 10,000 sets, we usually allow a 3% quantity d___8___. Some latest c___9___s and b___10___s have also been sent to you under s___11___ cover for your reference. Should any of the items be suitable for your market, please let us know. As soon as your s___12___ enquiry is received, we will make you an offer immediately. Your early reply will be much a___13___. Yours faithfully, VII. Read the following short passages or letters and then translate them into Chinese: (A) Dear Sirs, We are pleased to inform you that we are interested to purchase your Down Quilt（羽绒被）. To acquaint ourselves with the quality and workmanship of the said goods, we would like you to airmail us some pamphlets, samples and all necessary information about specifications. Meanwhile, please quote us your lowest price CIF New York including our 3% commission for each of the items shown in the attached list. There is a promising market here for goods of fine quality at reasonable prices. Should your samples and prices prove satisfactory to us, you may expect substantial orders. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Yours faithfully,
(B) Dear Sirs, We were very pleased to receive your enquiry of 15th January and enclose our illustrated catalogue and the detailed price-list as you asked. Also by separate post , we are sending you a full range of samples and, when you have had an opportunity to examine them, we feel confident you will agree that the goods are both excellent in quality and reasonable in price. On regular purchase of fifty dozen or more of individual items, we would allow you a discount of 5%. Because of their warmth and softness, nylon bedclothes are becoming more and more popular, and after studying our prices you will not be surprised to learn that we are finding it difficult to meet the demand. But f you place your order not later than the end of this month, we would guarantee delivery within fourteen days of receipt of your order. We invite your attention to our other nylon products, details of which you will find a in the catalogue, and look forward to receiving your first order. Yours faithfully, (C) Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of Nov. 21, and we have sent you a reply by telex this morning. You must have noted from our fax that we are in a position to make you a firm offer on 250 long tons of Steel Tubes at ￡620 per L/T CIF Lagos, shipment to be effected by sight letter of credit. This offer is subject to your reaching here within one week. As you are aware, there has been active demand for Steel Tubes in the market, therefore, it is impossible for us to keep this offer open too long. Active demand will certainly result in increased price, to which we hope you will pay attention, and meanwhile we are expecting your early reply. Yours faithfully, VIII. Translate the following letters into English: (A) 敬启者： 你九月十五日来信及信中所附对我“白兔”牌睡衣的询盘收悉，此谢。 按照你方要求，现报两万打女式睡衣，成本加运费，含百分之五佣金拉各斯价每打48.5美元，2004年七、八月装船，以保兑的，不可撤销的信用证凭即期汇票支付。本报盘以你方一周内复到为有效。有关样品和目录已另邮你方。 请注意所报价格均为底价，不接受任何还盘，如无异议，请尽快确认，以便我们安排有关事宜。 盼早复。 谨上
(B) 尊敬的先生： 很高兴收到您方1月10日的询价。根据你方要求，今另封航邮寄上一册附图目录和‘山地牌’自行车的最近价目单。有关销售条件和付款方式，单内也有详细说明。相信经查阅后，你方会同意我方产品质量上乘，价格合理。 盼早日收到你方试订订单。 。。。 谨上 Unit 5 I. Put the following Chinese into English: 还盘 小册子 标题的 偏高（低） 流行的
现行的行市水平 利润 折扣 一批货 现成的市场 试订 在展出 形式发票 银行划拨 与。。。不一致 给。。。折扣 有迹象表明 考虑到 （鉴于） 畅销 续订
II. Multiple choice:
1. We don‘t think we can put the business through ______ you revise your terms and conditions.
a. unless b. expect c. only if d. in addition
2. As said on the telephone this morning, we are sending you by separate airmail the samples, ______ you will find them satisfactory.
a. to hope b. hoping c. hopefully d. hope
3. We shall be glad to send you sample-cutting books and pamphlets of our new products ______ .
a. with request b. as request c. upon request d. at request
4. We would appreciate your sending us a trial order, which we ______ with keen interest.
a. are waiting b. await c. await for d. are awaiting 5. Please ______ us if you find our price competitive. a. buy them with b. place orders with c. place orders from d. place your orders
6. We find your terms ______ and now send you our order for 30 SM combines. a. fitful b. suitable c. satisfied d. satisfactory
7. We place this order ______ the understanding that the discount is 10%. a. for b. with c. on d. through
8. If you can ______ us a 3% discount, we shall give you our initial order amounting to US$ 25,000.
a. provide b. pay c. guarantee d. allow 9. We expect ______ large orders from Europe in the near future. a. to receive b. to receiving c. receive d. being received
10. We are well acquainted ______ our customers‘ needs and can place large orders with you if your price is quite in line.
a. by b. of c. with d. for
11. We must insist on immediate delivery, ______ we shall be compelled to cancel the order in accordance with the contract stipulations. a. however b. likewise c. in other words d. otherwise
III. Fill in the following blanks with the given words in their proper forms: commodity stock refer 1. Hi-tech equipment and electric appliances are now important _____ for export in China. 2. We _____ to our records and found that the said commission had already been paid. 3. Generally speaking, a quotation usually includes _____, specifications and unit price. 4. We have at present not any _____ of the furniture as you required. 5. Labor is bought and sold like any other _____.
6. _____ to your enquiry of May 22, we very much regret that we have no supply in stock. 7. Common _____ is the ordinary certificate of ownership of the corporation. 8. Wine is one of the many _____ that France sells abroad.
9. Now we are not in a position to supply the goods you enquired for from _____. 10. We shall appreciate it if you will send some up-to-date patterns for our_____.
11. I would like to point out that because of the limited _____ you‘d better accept it as soon as possible. 12. We have _____ to the local bank for their credit standing.
IV. Put the following sentences into Chinese:
1. Many thanks for your reply to our enquiry for steel furniture. We keep your catalog for further reference, but think your products
too highly priced for this market.
2. As business has been done extensively in your market at this price, we regret that we cannot accept your counter-offer. 3. We have cut our price to the limit. We regret, therefore, being unable to comply with your request for further reduction. 4. Delivery before March is a firm condition of this order, and we reserve the right to refuse goods delivered after that time. 5. We have duly noted your requirements for cotton, but regret being unable to supply at present. We will certainly revert to this
matter as soon as our supply position takes a turn for the better.
6. The minimum quantity required is 500 kg. But we would accept up to a maximum of 800 kg. if the quality is high. 7. We agree to your price, but should like to know if you are prepared to grant us a discount of 5% for a quantity of 2 000. 8. We regret that it is impossible to accept your counter-offer, even to meet you half way, because the price of raw material has
advanced 20%.
9. Although we are anxious to open up business with you, we regret that it is impossible for us to allow the reduction asked for,
because we have cut our prices to the lowest point.
10. If this first order is satisfactorily executed we shall place further business with you.
V. Put the following sentences into English:
1. 鉴于我们之间的长期贸易关系，特向你方作此还盘。(In view of…) 2. 如不能接受，请尽力给一个最好的还盘。(to make … offer)
3. 感谢贵方2月20日的订单报价，随函附上关于标题项下货物的111号订单。(captioned goods) 4. 你方价格偏高，我们不得不作如下还盘，以我方在本周五前收到你方答复为准。(on the high side) 5. 因我方客户急需该货，希望能尽早发运。(to be urgently needed)
6. 我们不能考虑按你方价格成交，因为你方价格于市价不符。(out of line with)
7. 我们对贵方产品的价格和质量都很满意，现寄上订单一份订购下列产品。(to find … satisfactory) 8. 我方客户对你方产品的质量感到很满意，现寄上试订单一份，请供应现货。(to place a trial order) 9. 通过贵方全力合作，我方能够以你最新价格试订一批货。(through full cooperation) 10. 我们相信，这此试订货将会增进日后更多的大宗贸易。(important transactions)
VI. Supply the missing words in the blanks of the letter: Dear Sirs, We are in r__1__ of your letter dated March 11 and, as r__2__, are airmailing you, u__3__ separated cover, one c__4__ and two sample books for our Printed Shirting. We hope they will reach you in due time and will help you in making your selection. In order to start a concrete t__5__ between us, we take pleasure in making you a special o__6__, subject t__7__ our final c__8__, as follows: Art. No. 81000 Printed Shirting Design No. 72435 – 2 A S__9__s: 30 X 36 X 72 X 69 35‖ X 36‖ X 42 yds Quantity: 12,600 yards Packing: in bales or in wooden cases, at Sellers‘ o__10__ Price: US $ … per yard C.I.F.C.5% Vancouver Shipment: to be made in three equal monthly i__11__, beginning from June, 20. Payment: by c__12__, ir__13__ L/C payable by draft at sight to be opened 30 days before the time of shipment We trust the above will be acceptable to you and await your trial order with keen interest. Yours faithfully, VII. Read the following short passages or letters and then translate them into Chinese: (A) Dear Sirs, Soybeans 2003 Crop We are in receipt of your letter of August 15 offering us 5000 metric tons of the captioned goods at RMB 1 600 per metric ton on the usual terms. In reply, we regret to inform you that our buyers in Odense find your price much too high. Information indicates that some parcels of Turkish origin have been sold there at a level about 10% lower than yours. We do not deny that the quality of Chinese soybean is slightly better, but the difference in price should, in no case, be as big as 10%. To step up trade, we, on behalf of our buyers, counteroffer as follows: subject to your reply being received here by August 26,our time: 5000 metric tons Soybeans ,2003 Crop at RMB 1300 per CIFC 2% Odense with transshipment at Copenhagen, other terms as per your letter dated August 15,2004. As the market is declining, we recommend your immediate acceptance. Yours truly, (B)
Dear Sirs, We are very please to have your order and are happy to confirm that all the items requested are in stock. It is a pleasure to supply you and we are quite sure that you will be satisfied with both quality of our goods and our service. The irrevocable letter of credit for a sum not exceeding $ 500 and valid till September 15th is quite an acceptable mode of payment. On receipt of confirmation of this credit from the First National Bank, your order will be ready for shipment to await your agent‘s shipping instructions. We assure you that this order and any future orders from you will have our immediate attention. Yours faithfully, VIII. Translate the following letters into English:
(A)
敬启者： 事由： 台布 兹谈到贵方标题货物的报盘及随函附寄样品和目录，我方已与客户接洽。他们认为质量和船期可接受，但所报价格与其他供应商的价格相距甚大，不能接受。同类香港产品的价格比贵方的低10%，因此，我们建议你方将价格降至与现行价格一致的水准上。届时，我方将大量订购。 鉴于你们是我们的老客户我们才作此还盘。如同意以上还盘，请来传真告知，以便我们开立有关信用证。 XXX谨上
(B) 执事先生： 谢谢你方5月6日寄来男式衬衫报价及样品。我们已与本地区一些客户联系。许多客户对天鹅牌男式衬衫感兴趣。因此，我们特要求贵方报5000件No. G-3男式衬衫CFR新加坡最低价。我们相信我们可为您争取一些订单。然而我们愿指出，除非贵方报价对买方有吸引力，否则要成功推销并非易事。 XXX谨上
Unit 6 I. Put the following Chinese into English:
确认
以。。。为目的 开列，膳写 销售确认书 一式两份 返签，会签
以。。。为抬头，以。。。为受益人 公吨 （=1000公斤） 购货确认书
有效（性），有效（期） 耽误，延误 与 。。。相一致 令人满意 减价 急需 保兑行
II. Multiple choice:
1. We deal in decorative fabrics ________ different varieties.
a) on b) of c) in d) for
2. We should be pleased to send you a sample _____ our expense.
a) at b) in c) against d) of
3. In terms of quality, our products are superior _____ other brands.
a) to b) better c) for d) above
4. Goods will be shipped _____ 30 days after receipt of the L/C.
a) to b) on c) for d) within 5. We look forward ________your orders.
a) on b) in c) to d) at
6. Our quotation _____ 10 tons of groundnuts is valid 10 days.
a) to b) after c) in d) for
7. We can supply this type of machine _____very favourable terms.
a) for b) to c) against d) on
8. In view of our great performance last year, business _____ our two countries will develop further.
a) in b) on c) between d) at
9. We trust you will look _____ the matter without delay upon receiving the data concerning the damage.
a) on b0 upon c) in d) into
10. To avoid possible dispute _____ quality, both sides should describe the goods clearly.
a) on b) in c) of d) at
11. Last year, this market was almost at its bottom, _____ which our trade is now only recovering.
a) from b) for c) on d) against
12. _____ instructions from the importer, we have opened an irrevocable letter of credit for US$ 8000 I your favour.
a) On b) From c) In accordance d) According
III. Fill in the following blanks with the given words in their proper forms:
confirm(-ation) accept(-able/-ance) agree(-able/ -ment) 1. Latest developments _____ our prediction in regard to the trend of the market. 2. If our price is found _____, please let us have your order for our _____ as soon as possible. 3. Details of insurance and freight are _____ between the importer and the exporter.
4. The above offer is subject to our final _____.
5. The designs are _____ to the taste of the market.
6. When the bank presents the bill of the drawee, he must either pay it immediately or _____ it by writing ―_____‖ on it. 7. Please advise the credit to the beneficiary and have it ______.
8. It is unanimously _____ that we should take some flexible measures for promoting the sales of our products. 9. I am sorry we fail to arrive at an _____ with them with regard to the mode of payment. 10. Notice of such _____ shall be in writing.
11. We ______ having placed an order with you for 1500 tons soybeans.
IV. Put the following sentences into Chinese:
1. We confirm that delivery will be made by March 15, as requested.
2. We trust that this initial order will lead to further dealings between out two companies.
3. We feel sure you will find our goods satisfactory in every way and perfectly suitable to your needs. 4. We hope the goods will reach you in good time and look forward to receiving your further orders.
5. If the quality of your products proves (to be) satisfactory, we will be prepared to negotiate a long-term contract. 6. The above order is urgent needed. We, therefore, request you to forward it by air freight.
7. We thank you for giving us a trial and promise that your order will be dealt with promptly and carefully.
8. With reference to the faxes exchanged between us in the last few days, we are pleased to have been able to finalized the
following transaction with you.
9. Although your price is below our level, we accept, as an exception, your order with a view to initiating business with you. 10. We have booked the following order as per your fax of April 4 and ours of April 8 and wish to assure you that, on receipt of the
relevant letter of credit, we shall not fail to effect shipment in time.
V. Put the following sentences into English:
1. 如果你们的价格合理，我们相信我们之间能达成大量交易。(to conclude substantial business) 2. 如果你方能降价百分之五，我们相信成交是有可能的。(to reduce the price by 5%) 3. 因为订单过多，我们只能接受11月船期的订单。(to be heavily committed) 4. 你方报的价格还是有竞争力的，但是交货期不能接受。(competitive) 5. 目前此项货物有限，我们建议你方从速接受我方报盘。(limit)
6. 花生行市目前见疲，除非你方能减价5%，否则我们无法达成交易。(market is declining) 7. 兹回复你方3月5日书写纸报价，现试订购如所附订单。(in reply to)
8. 你方目录和价格单已收到，现按所示价格订购下列货物。(catalogue and pricelist) 9. 由于我方工厂第四季度货已订满，我们歉难接受新的订单。(fresh orders) 10. 我们正在迅速处理你方订单，并将随时告知进展情况。(to keep one informed)
VI. Supply the missing words in the blanks of the message: Dear Sirs, I__1__ reply to your letter of September 25, 2004, we have pleasure in c__2__ your order for 500 sets of Color TV. E__3__ you will find our Sales Confirmation No. 202 in d__4__, a copy of which is to be returned to us after being c__5__ by you. We understand that the covering letter of credit will be e__6__ immediately. Please make sure that the stipulations of the relevant credit are in strict c__7__ with the terms stated in our S/C so as to avoid subsequent a__8__, On receipt of your L/C we will arrange to ship the goods without d__9__. The shipment, we believe, will turn out to your satisfaction. Taking this opportunity, we wish to thank you for your c__10__ and express the hope that this transaction will pave the way for further development of business between us. Yours faithfully, VII. Read the following short passages or letters and then translate them into Chinese: (A) Dear Sirs, We have duly received your Sales Contract No. 111 in duplicate. As requested, we return herewith one copy completed with our counter-signature. We have already established with the Bank of China, London the relative letter of credit, which we believe will reach you soon. Upon receipt of it, please arrange shipment and advise us of the name of steamer and its sailing date by fax. Yours faithfully, (B) Dear Sirs, Re: Copper Wire Thank you for your fax dated July 3rd and 12th. We appreciate your cooperation and have pleasure in confirming the revised order as follows: ―Forty long tons of Copper Wire at $ 115 per long ton CFR Shantou, for shipment in August.” Our Purchasing Confirmation No. 3366 has been sent to you in duplicate. Please return one signed copy as soon as possible. We are arranging the relative L/C with the Bank of China, Shantou and will contact you when it is established. As we are in urgent need of the goods, punctual shipment is expected. Truly yours, VIII. Translate the following letters into English:
敬启者： 很高兴从贵方11月6日来函中得知，你方客户对我“东风”轮运去的缝纫机质量很满意，并希望续订。 感谢贵方订货，但因为我们最近订单接受过多，目前不能接受任何新订单。不过，我们可告知你方，明年二季度后厂家可能扩大生产。请放心，一旦供货条件改善，我们立即给你发盘。 与此同时，还望告知你方市场变化情况。 谨上 Unit 7 I. Put the following Chinese into English:
权利与义务 有关各方 履行义务 补偿 单价 支付条款 银行票据 异议
向。。。提出索赔 仲裁
良好平均品质，大路货 散装，大批量 除非另有规定 向。。。保证 万一 签订合同 履行合同 重合同，守信用 向。。。开汇票
以。。。为抬头；凭。。。指示
II. Multiple choice:
1. We are very pleased to confirm _____ 1000 tons of white cement.
a. ordering b. having ordered c. to order d. order
2. Following your order _____ 400 pieces of electronic toys last year, we are pleased to receive your order No. 234 _____ the same qua
a. for, of b. of, of c. of, for d. with, for
3. We place this order _____ the understanding that the discount is 10%.
a. based on b. with c. on d. through 4. A sales confirmation should be counter-signed by ______. a. the seller b. both parties c. the bank d. the buyer
5. If Mr. White won‘t agree to sign the contract, ______ . a. neither she will b. neither won‘t she c. neither will she d. she won‘t neither
6. We don‘t think we can put the business through ______ you revise your terms and conditions.
a. unless b. expect c. only if d. in addition
7. As said on the telephone this morning, we are sending you by separate airmail the samples, ______ you will find them satisfactory.
a. to hope b. hoping c. hopefully d. hope
8. We shall be glad to send you sample-cutting books and pamphlets of our new products ______ .
a. with request b. as request c. upon request d. at request
9. Our silk garments are durable ______ use, beautiful ______ design and rich ______ traditional Chinese art.
a. in, in, in b. in, to, for c. to, for, in d. for, in, on
10. We hope our latest computers will sell ______ in your market. a. popular b. a ready market c. a fast seller d. like hot cakes
11. ______ the growing needs of the fast developing market at your end, we are
considering ______ a representative office in your city. a. To meet, set up b. To meet, establishing c. Thinking, setting d. Thinking of, to establish
12. We specialize ______ all kinds of metals and are always ready to buy in large quantities.
a. in b. from c. on d. at
III. Fill in the following blanks with the given words in their proper forms:
draw order contract 1. We‘ll be glad to place an _____ with you for 50 cases Black Tea if your price is favorable. 2. Once a _____ is made, it must be strictly implemented.
3. The terms were _____ from the most common practices of international trade.
4. The bill of lading is to be made out to _____ and blank endorsed.
5. You may _____ a clean draft on us for the value of this sample shipment. 6. For the time being, we are not prepared to _____ for any further business. 7. Some discount will be made for an _____ of $ 1000 and upwards. 8. We _____ with the manufacturers for a regular supply of the parts. 9. ____ water in a sieve.
10. We wish to _____ your attention to the fact that the port of destination in the L/C does not agree with that stipulated in the L/C. 11. If you find everything in _____ Please sign and return one copy for our files.
12. Since the other terms in the L/C conform to those in our S/C, we agree to ship the goods as _____.
IV. Put the following sentences into Chinese:
1. As you know, our foreign trade policy is to trade with the people all over the world on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. 2. Our company is one of the leading importers of TV sets in this area and we have been handling various brands of TV sets for over
20 years.
3. We confirm having faxed you a firm offer for 50 tons of Peanuts, subject to your reply reaching us within one week. 4. We‘ll highly appreciate it if you can offer 200 Flying Fish Bicycles for shipment in March and April.
5. as for payment terms, we ask for an irrevocable sight L/C.
6. According to your request of March 15th, we are making you an offer as follows. 7. Owing to the reasonable price and fine quality, our cotton piece goods sell fast. 8. The best we can do is to allow you 3% commission.
9. Our usually packing is in wooden cases of 112 lbs. Net, each containing 16 packets of 7 lbs.
10. We can meet your requirements to have the goods packed in wooden cases but you have to bear the extra packing charge.
V. Put the following sentences into English:
1. 单价为每公吨220美元成本、保险费加运费汉堡到岸价包括3%的佣金。(unit price, commission) 2. 唛头系由买方指定。(at sellers‘ option)
3. 保险应该由卖方按发票金额总值的110%投保一切险和战争险。(by, against, for)
4. 货物应该于2004年5月装船，允许分运不允许转船。(transshipment, partial shipments ) 5. 货物将用塑料袋(poly-bags)包装，每10袋装一纸箱。(in, to) 6. 支付凭保兑的不可撤销的即期信用证付款。( confirmed, irrevocable) 7. 信用证应于装运期前30天开到卖方。(to reach)
8. 该信用证于装运期后15天内在中国议付有效。(valid for negotiation) 9. 如果价格继续上涨，我们怎么办？(to continue to rise)
10. 2004年12月装运，自中国港口至新加坡，允许分批装运和转船。(shipment to be made)
VI. Supply the missing words in the blanks of the message:
SALES CONFIRMATION
No. AC-112 Date: Nov.21,2004 Signed At: Beijing
The Buyer: XXX The Seller : XXX
Hereby the Buyers agree to buy and the Sellers agree to sell the c__1__ on the terms and conditions stipulated below: A__2__ No. X X X S__3__ X x x Q__4__ x x x U__5__ Price x x x A__6__ x x x (With x x % more or less both in amount and q__7__ allowed at the Sellers‘ o__8__.)
Total Value & Terms:
Packing and Shipping M__9__: Time of Shipment: Loading Port & D__10__: I__11__:
Terms of P__12__:
Remarks:
The Buyers shall countersign one copy of this c__13__ and return it to the Sellers within x x x days after r__14__. Contract No. and only brief names of commodity are required to be quoted in the c__15__ L/C.
VII. Fill in the blanks with the proper prepositions:
1. The commodities you offered are _____ line with the business scope of our clients.
a) outside b) out of c) out d) without
2. Any information sent to us will be held in strict confidence and will entail no obligation _____ your part
a) for b) after c) on d) into
3. Direct steamers _____ your port are few and far between _____ the winter season.
a) for, for b) to, during c) for, to d) in, in 4. The goods will be shipped _____ October 1.
a) in b) to c) on d) with
5. As mentioned _____ my letter Of October 6, the shirts were not satisfactory.
10 pallets to a container.
11. The goods should be packed in a manner that ensures safe and sound arrival of goods at the destination and facilitates handling
during transshipment.
12. Our towels are packed in cardboard boxes each containing 12 with red, yellow and white equally assorted, 24 boxes to a carton.
V. Put the following sentences into English: 1. 坚固的包装是很重要的。
2. 包装的一个目的是便于顾客携带产品。 3. 请务必按我们的包装要求发货。 4. 每个集装箱上应清楚地标上批号。
5. 你们的包装必须适于海运，并经得起运输途中的野蛮搬运。
6. 请务必做到每个纸板箱内加塑料布衬里，外包装上刷“保持干燥”的标记。 7. 我方所有产品的质量均属一流且包装引人注目。
8. 他们的印花棉布每匹都用牛皮纸包起来，每30匹装一内衬防潮纸的木箱。 9. 目前我们的雨衣每件装一塑料袋，每袋装一纸盒，每10打纸盒装一纸箱。 10. 我们得到消息，大意是我方产品品质优良，价格公道，但包装稍显落后。 11. 考虑到你地的运输条件，我们为避免货物受损已改进了包装。 12. 关于纤维成分的标签，我们将注意使它缝在枕套外面而不是里面。
VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words and phrases:
customs duty, exporter, mark, trade mark, name, quota, practice, importer, brand, package, commodity, neutral packing, As a rule, exports are also __1__ with countries of origin, such as ―Made in China‖ or ―Made in U.S.A‖. But there are exceptions when __2__ is required. It is a general __3__ frequently used in international trade as a means to promote export sales. Neutral packing is the one that makes no mention at all of the __4__ of the country producing the goods and the name of the manufacturer on the __5__ and on the outer and inner __6__.
In some cases, though with no mention of the country of origin, to meet his requirement the __7__ may ask the exporter to use a special brand or __8__ for the goods, or in other cases, no __9__ or trade mark whatever appears. The purpose of using neutral packing is that the __10__ utilize it for breaking down the high __11__ or unreasonable import __12__ of the importing countries levied on their exports to the importers, thereby making it possible for the exporters to market profitably in the importing countries.
VII. Read the following short letters and then translate them into Chinese:
(A) Dear Sirs, We thank you for your order dated the 2nd June and have pleasure in informing you that we can accept all the stipulated terms but the packing. The packing mentioned in your order was of the old mode we adopted several years ago. Since then we have improved it with the result that our recent shipments have all turned out to the full satisfaction of our customers. Our Raincoats are now packed each in a poly-bag and then in a carton, 10 dozen to a carton, with a gross weight around 30 kilograms. Each carton is lined with a polythene sheet and secured by overall strapping, thus preventing the contents from dampness and possible damage through rough handling. We are of the opinion that since a polythene bag is used for each Raincoat it is all ready for window display and looks attractive, which will certainly help the sales. Besides, the improved packing is light in weight and therefore easy to handle. We state the above for your information and shall fulfil your order accordingly if we do not hear from you to the contrary before the end of this month. Yours faithfully, (B) Dear Sirs, We have received your letter of June 5 informing us that the captioned goods have been shipped per S.S. ―Dongfeng‖ and thank you for your invoice No.CB331 in duplicate. With regard to the packing for ready-made garments, you say that you have taken up the matter with the competent departments and are of the opinion that packing in cartons will prevent skilful pilferage; such cartons are well protected against moisture; they are light and convenient to handle, etc. After discussing the matter with our clients, we find that your comments sound quite reasonable. However, we cannot be sure how things will prove to be until the first lot of goods packed in such cartons arrives. We are of the opinion that if the result of packing in cartons turns out to the satisfaction of our clients, you may continue using this packing in future. However, in case of the result not being so, we are afraid that this will considerably affect the development of business between us. You may rest assured that in our mutual interest we shall do everything possible to give you our full cooperation. As soon as the goods shipped by S.S. ―Dongfeng‖ reach us, we shall not fail to communicate with you. Yours faithfully,
VIII. Translate the following letter into English: 敬启者： 感谢你方8月5日来函询问GP11号合同项下货物的包装和唛头情况，现奉告如下： 所有材料都用塑料袋包装，装入罐内，用胶带（adhesive tape）封住罐盖。每一木箱装10罐，用钉子封箱，并用整条的金属条（metal strapping）加固。 关于木箱外的唛头。除毛重、净重、及皮重外，还刷有“中国制造”字样。如果你方对唛头有什么特殊要求，请告知，我们当尽力满足。 我们保证和你方密切合作，并愿聆听你们进一步的意见。 谨上 Unit 15 I. Put the following Chinese into English:
对。。。的抱怨 抱怨。。。 索赔；声称 包装不慎
劣质 符合标准 在。。。之间的差异 装运延误 惩罚条款
忽略; 疏漏 负责 调查 归因于 补偿 保留权利 坚持 （主张） 不足 取消订单 有毛病的
更换 守信用
“对。。。（货物）因。。。（原因）向。。。（某人）提出。。。（金额）的索赔”
II. Multiple choice:
1. The goods under Contract No. 1123 left here _____.
a) in a good condition b) in good conditions c) in good condition d) in the good condition
2. We have lodged a claim _____ ABC Co. _____ the quality of the goods shipped _____ s.s. ―Peace‖.
a) against, on, by b) with, for, under c) on, against, as per d) to, for, per
3. As the goods are ready for shipment, we _____ your L/C to be opened immediately.
a) hope b) anticipate c) await d) expect
4. As arranged, we have effected insurance _____ the goods _____ 110% of the invoice value _____ All Risks.
a) of, at, with b) for, in, against c) on, for, against d) to, at, over
5. Our customer has claimed _____ us _____ delayed delivery of the goods.
a) on, for b) with, about c) against, for d) from, in
6. They claimed compensation _____ the value _____ the missing package _____ the carrier.
a) for, for, for b) for, on, for c) for, of, from d) with, of, with
7. We reserve the right to claim _____ the cargoes shipped _____ us.
a) on, on b) on, for c) on, to d) for, for
8. The buyers shall lodge any claim for this consignment _____ the sellers _____ 30 days _____ arrival of the goods, after
which time none will be entertained.
a) on, for, on b) on, for, upon
c) against, for, after d) against, within, after
9. We have placed your claim _____ inferior quality _____ the manufactures _____ their consideration.
a) on, for, for b) for, for, after c) on, before, for d) for, wt, after
10. In such circumstances, we cannot but lodge our claim _____ the Arbitration Committee _____ you for the value of the
goods damaged.
a) before, against b) with, for c) with, with d) for, against
11. Our customers insist that they _____ this claim against you for damage.
a) be justified in filing b) justify to file c) are justified to file d) are justified at filing 12. The goods _____ to be damaged by sea water if stowed on deck.
a) liable b) in liable c) incline d) are liable
13. The goods are to be packed _____ wooden cases, wrapped _____ matting outside.
a) with, with b) with, in c) in, with d) in, in
14. We suggest that this material _____ packed _____ tins of 625 grams, 48 tins _____ one wooden case.
a) is, with, in b) is, in, in c) be, with, in d) be, in, to
III. Fill in the following blanks with the given words in their proper forms:
regret(-able/-ful) thank(-ful) appreciate(-tion/-tive) 1. Much to our_____, no more orders can be accepted this year. 2. We _____ your proposal and hope that next time we may be of further help to you in finding the purchases of other items listed
in your letter.
3. _____ you for your calling our attention to the packing.
4. In answer to your inquiry concerning the above company, we _____ to inform you that our experience with them has been most
unfavorable.
5. Investments in shopping centers offer the prospect of substantial _____ and relative security. 6. I will _____ you to be quiet while I am answering the phone. 7. We feel _____ that we cannot supply the entire quantity required. 8. We wish to express our most sincere _____ for your cooperation. 9. It is _____ that the matter should still be hanging unsettled. 10. Your immediate attention will be _____.
11. _____ to the concerted efforts made by our two parties and our close cooperation, the contract has been successfully performed
last year.
12. We certainly _____ your difficulty in spreading the sale of our products.
IV. Put the following sentences into Chinese:
1. The delay on your part now place us in a very serious and awkward position to our customers, and we must ask you kindly to do
your best to help us out of it.
2. For some time past we have been urging you for an immediate dispatch of these goods, and unless this order is already on the
way, it will arrive too late for the season, and so be of no use to us.
3. It was found upon examination that nearly 20% percent of the package had been broken, obviously attributed to improper
packing.
4. Upon examination we find the whole of the contents stained. A great deal of them are damaged by wetting from sea water. 5. We have shipping documents to prove that the goods were received by the carrier in perfect condition. Therefore, they must
have been damaged en route.
6. The whole parcel is quite useless to us and we hold the goods at your disposal. Meanwhile, we are storing them at your expense. 7. We find that the quality of your shipment is not in conformity with the agreed specifications. As the goods become unsalable and
useless to us, we lodge a claim against you for the amount of USD 20,000.
8. On checking the goods received we find that several items on your invoice has not been included; we enclose a list of the missing
articles.
9. Your shipment of our Order No. 123 has been found short-weight by 500 kilos, for which we must file a claim amounting to USD
1,100 plus inspection fee.
10. This is the maximum concession we can afford. Should you not agree to accept our proposal, we would like to settle by
arbitration.
11. As the shipping company is liable for the damage, your claim, in our opinion, should be referred to them for settlement. 12. We think the best procedure will be to have the pieces examined by an expert, and we are arranging for this to be done. 13. What you complained about is now under investigation, which, however, will take some time; we shall let you know the result at
the conclusion of it.
14. With regard to the loss in weight, we would suggest that you make your claim with the forwarding agent as, in a case of this kind,
we really cannot accept any liability.
15. With regard to the loss in weight, we are enclosing a surveyor‘s report in order to prove to you that the loss could have occurred
in transit.
16. We are extremely sorry about this delay, which you will realize was due to circumstances beyond our control.
V. Put the following sentences into English: 1. 我们的用户坚持你方应设法赔偿他们所受到的损失。
2. 我方接受贵公司对于包装不良的正当投诉，并请将受损货物退还。 3. 为了最终解决问题，我们别无选择，只能采用诉讼手段。 4. 我们是以FOB价成交的。看来我方不应为短重负责。
5. 因你方认为我们的提议不能使你们满意，我们建议将此事提交仲裁。
6. 由于贵方装来的我方第586号订单项下的船货质量与商定的规格不符，我们只能向贵方提出索赔。 7. 如果那箱丢失的货找不到，我们将保留对你方提出短量索赔的权利。 8. 货物若有残损或被窃，保险公司会以包装不妥为借口而拒绝赔偿。 9. 请立即办理此事并务必保证立即交货。
10. 因有关货物质量低劣所造成的损失，我们不得不要求你方补偿。 11. 出现任何损坏，我们保留向你方索赔的权利。
12. 相信这是对你方最有利的解决办法。因为你方能以特殊价格购得所有货物。
VI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words and phrases: penalty, standard, negligence, quantity, discrepancy inferior, wrong goods, packing, complaints, delay Complaints are often received by companies who ship consignments overseas. Some complaints are about the __1__ delivered. Perhaps not enough goods were sent, perhaps too many. And it is always a cause for complaint that the __2__ are delivered.
Often there are complaints about poor__3__, which can cause damage to the goods. Sometimes the complaints is about __4__ quality. In this case, buyers often complain that the goods are not up to the__5__. There may be a __6__ between the samples and the goods which actually arrive.
A compliant may be about a __7__ in shipment. Usually, there is a __8__clause in the contract to protect the buyer against loss from delay.
__9__ about damage are usually the business of insurance companies, but if the damage is caused by the __10__ of the packer, then the insurance companies will not take responsibility.
VII. Read the following short letters and then translate them into Chinese: (A) Dear Sirs: Our Order No. 4321 We duly received the documents and took delivery of the goods on arrival of the s.s. ―Isabella‖ at Hamburg. We are much obliged to you for the prompt execution of this order. Everything appears to be correct and in good condition except in case No.71. Unfortunately, when we opened this case we found it contained completely different articles, and we can only presume that a mistake was made and the contents of this case were for another order. As we need the articles we ordered to complete deliveries to our new customers, we must ask you to arrange for the dispatch of replacements at once. We attach a list of the contents of case No. 71, and shall be glad if you will check this with our order and the copy of your invoice. In the meantime we are holding the above mentioned case at your disposal; please let us know what you wish us to do with it. Yours faithfully, (B) Dear Sirs: Your Order No 4321 per s.s. ―Isabella‖ Thank you for your letter of February 10. We were glad to know that the consignment was delivered promptly, but it was with great regret that we heard case No.71 did not contain the goods you ordered. On going into the matter we find that a mistake was indeed made in the packing through a confusion of numbers, and we have arranged for the right goods to be dispatched to you at once. Relative documents will be mailed as soon as they are ready. We have already faxed to inform you of this, and we enclose a copy of the fax. Please keep case No.71 and its contents until called for by our Commercial Counsellor‘s Office, whom we have informed of the matter accordingly. We were very sorry for the trouble caused you by the error. Yours faithfully, (C) Dear Sirs: Claims for Poor Packing We regret having to inform you that the Cotton Piece Goods covered by our Order No.69013 and shipped per s.s. ―Peace‖ arrived in such an unsatisfactory condition that we cannot but lodge a claim against you. It was found upon examination that nearly 20% of the packages had been broken, obviously attributed to improper packing. Our only recourse in consequence was to have them repacked before delivering to our customers, which inevitably resulted in extra expenses amounting to US $ 350. We expect compensation from you for this, and should like to take this opportunity to suggest that special care be taken in your future deliveries as prospective customers are apt to misjudge the quality of your goods by the faulty packing. Yours faithfully, (D) Dear Sirs: We are in receipt of your letter dated October 11, and note your remarks. We are very concerned at the complaint you have made, and wish to offer sincere thank. We would point out that we sell quite a number of these stools during the course of the year, and a complaint such as this has never arisen before, and we have taken this matter up with the works very seriously, and trust that we will be able to advise you of their explanation of the defect in the near future. However, we hope to be able to dispatch to you within the next few days, eight new sets of rubber feet, and trust that this will solve your problem. Apologizing once again for the inconvenience caused and assuring you of our best attention at all time. Yours sincerely, VIII. Translate the following letters into English: (A)