Dear Sirs：
This time last year you placed an order for Type BS362 12-volt sealed batteries. This is a discontinued line which we had on offer at the time.We now have a similar product on offer， Type CN233. It occurs to us that you might be interested. A descriptive leaflet is enclosed.We have a stock of 590 of Type CN233 which we are selling off at GB￡30 each.We can offer a quantity discount of up to 15%， but we are prepared to give 20% discount for an offer to buy the complete stock.We are giving you this opportunity in view of your previous order. We would appreciate a prompt reply， since we will put the offer out in the event of your not being interested.Yours faithfully，Tony SmithChief Seller
Yours faithfully
Dear Sir or Madam,
In an advertisement I know that your company is in need of a secretary. I would like to apply for the job.
I am a student of business management in Xiamen University. My name is Li Min. I am twenty-three years old and will graduate this summer.I am able to operate computer skillfully. I think this is very important for office work. I have learned English for ten years. I am very good at English, so I have been an editor of my department's English Paper in the past two years. My grades are among the best ones in my department. Besides,I like office work very much and I can be competent in it. I will be quite appreciative if I am offered the opportunity.
Thank you for your consideration. I wish to get your answer soon.
Yours faithfullyLi Min
Kiddie Korner，Inc. March 2nd，20xx Datex Trading Co. Ltd. Lianfang building 666 Huayuan Avenue Dalian，Liaoning China
Dear Sir or Madam，
We were impressed by the selection of sweaters that were displayed on your stand at the Menswear Exhibition that was held in Chicago last month.
We are a large chain of retailers and looking for a manufacturer who could supplyus with a wide range of sweaters for the teenage market.
As we usually place very large orders，we would expect a quantity discount in addition to a 20% trade discount off net list prices，and our terms of payment are normally 30 days bill of exchange，documents against payment.
If these conditions interest you，and you can meet orders of over 1000 garments at one time，please send us your current catalogue and price-list.We hope to hear from you soon.
Yours faithfully，
Fred Johns
China Trade Manager
Dear ,
How are you? It has been a long time since we last contacted each other.
How are you doing in University? Is it stressful? Mine is great. I feel more relaxed and we have more freedom now.
Next month, we will be holding a New Year celebration, which will also be our class reunion. I really hope that you will be able to attend. It will be a great chance for us to catch up with one another and I believe we will have a great time.
I will be anticipating you reply! Hope to see you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Dear Mr. Sun：
We thank you for your letter of the 23rd August requesting addresses of possible agents for your products.
On the attached list we have given names and addresses of three firms who in our opinion would be able to provide you with the required services, and would be interested in your proposition.
Very truly yours.
Oscar Olender
Executive Chairman
Attachment
Dear Ms. Leung
Order NT-20717
Thank you for your fax of 17 January. We are extremely sorry to learn that an error was made in carton 13 of the above order.
The missing 9,000 ball pens were sent this morning by Cathay Airways and the documents have alreadly been forwarded you.
We greatly regret the inconvenience caused by this and the previous two errors and offer ore sincere apologies. We can assure you that every effect will be made to ensure that similar errors do not occur again.
Yours sincerely
Rob Subbaraman
Export Mangager
Dear editors of English Weekly,
Now I want to tell you something about wild animals.There are a lot of wild animals living on the same earth with us.They are our friends and neighbors.However,some of them are dying out everyday because of the damages we humans have been doing to the environment.And the situation is still going worse and worse.For one thing,someone killed the tigers and sold their skins to make money.They must be punished.I think we should all be responsible for that and realize that it is our everyone's duty to protect the wild animals.They have their right to live just as our human beings.We should treat them with love and care,respect the law of nature and share the same land with them!Let try our best to make a happy home for human beings and animals.
Yours,
Dear Sirs,
The furniture we ordered from youshould have reached us a week ago. The delay in delivery has put us togreat inconvenience. It is therefore imperative that you dispatch themimmediately. Otherwise we shall be obliged to cancel the order andobtain the goods elsewhere. Please look into the matter as one of urgency and let us have your reply as early as possible.
Yours faithfully
Dear Mr. John,
How are you getting on in Beijing?
I am writing to tell you a piece of good news. I am the champion of the Spoken English Competition held in the city. The success is owed to your help. Before you went to Beijing you spent much time on my spoken English so that I made great progress in it. As a result I got the first place in the competition. Thanks a lot.
I heard that you and your wife would visit my school. I am very happy and expect to see you soon. I am sending you a telescope as a small gift. I hope you will like it.
Best wishes.
Yours,Liu Jie
Koppermann GmbH
Schubert strasse 16， K-2618， Hamburg， Germany
Telefon： 1 41 61 00 00 Telefax： 0 41 61 00 01
2 April 200#
Ms Ni Minzhi
3W Co. Ltd.
3B Guihua Road
Shanghai 20xx33
China
Dear Ms Ni，
Order No. 9953
Thank you for your order which has been completed and is being sent to your today.
As agreed we have forwarded our bill， No， 2782 for DM1720.00 with the documents to your bank ， Industrial & Commercial Bank of China， Caohejing Branch， Shanghai. The Draft has been made out for payment 30 days after sight， and the documents will be handed to you on acceptance.
Yours sincerely
H. Koppermann
Managing Director
Dear Sirs：
This is to confirm your telex of 16 January 20xx， asking us to make you firm offers for rice and soybeans C&F Singapore.
We telexed you this morning offering you 300 metric tons of polished rice at A$2，400 per metric ton， C&F Singapore， for shipment during March/April 20xx. This offer is firm， subject to the receipt of your reply before 10 February 20xx.
Please note that we have quoted our most favourable price and are unable to entertain any counter offer.
With regard to soybeans， we advise you that the few lots we have at present are under offer elsewhere. If， however， you were to make us a suitable offer， there is a possibility of our supplying them.As you know， of late， it has been a heavy demand for these commodities and this has resulted in increased prices. You may， however， take advantage of the strengthening market if you send an immediate reply.Yours faithfully，Tony SmithChief Seller
Dear Sirs：
Thank you for your letter of 20 January 20xx. We are disappointed to hear that our price for Flame cigarette lighters is too high for you to work on. You mention that Japanese goods are being offered to you at a price approximately 10% lower than that quoted by us.
We accept what you say， but we are of the opinion that the quality of the other makes does not measure up to that of our products.
Although we are keen to do business with you， we regret that we cannot accept your counter offer or even meet you half way.
The best we can do is to reduce our previous quotation by 2%. We trust that this will meet with your approval.We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully，
Tony Smith Chief Seller
Macer S.A
24th November 20xx
Foshan Sweethome Installations Ltd.
2 Xiyue Street
Foshan, Guangdong
China
Dear sirs,
In reply to your letter of 21st Novermber, We have pleasure in enclosing a detailed quotation for bathroom showers.
Besides those advertised in the Builers Joural, our illustrated catalogue also encolsed shows various types of bathroom fittings and the sizes available. Most types can be supplied from stock. 45-60 days should be allowed for delivery of those marked with an asterisk.
Building contractors in Hong Kong and Chinese Taiwan have found our equipment easy to install and attractive in apperance. Naturally all parts are replacable. and our quotation includes prices of spare parts. We can allow a 2% discount on all orders of US$6,000 in value and overf, and a 3%on orders exceeding US$20,000.
Any orders you place with us will be processed promptly.
yours faithfully.
Francesco Marani
Sales Manager
Encl.2
Via S.Lorenzo, 24/a
Castellon Spain
Tel：(964) 560001 Fax (964) 560002
Dear Sirs：
Thank you for your letter of 20 January 20xx. We are disappointed to hear that our price for Flame cigarette lighters is too high for you to work on. You mention that Japanese goods are being offered to you at a price approximately 10% lower than that quoted by us.
We accept what you say， but we are of the opinion that the quality of the other makes does not measure up to that of our products.
Although we are keen to do business with you， we regret that we cannot accept your counter offer or even meet you half way.
The best we can do is to reduce our previous quotation by 2%. We trust that this will meet with your approval.We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully，
Tony Smith Chief Seller
先生：
二零xx年元月二十日来函收到，不胜感激。得知贵公司认为火焰牌打火机价格过高，无利可图，本公司极感遗憾。来函又提及日本同类货品报价较其低近百分之十。
本公司认同来函的说法，然而，其他厂商的产品质量绝对不能与本公司的相提并论。
虽然极望与贵公司交易，但该还盘较本公司报价相差极大，故未能接受贵公司定单。
特此调整报价，降价百分之二，祈盼贵公司满意。
谨候佳音。
销售部主任
托尼.斯密思谨上
20xx年1月20日
Dear Mr. John,
How are things going with you in Beijing?
I am writing to show my thanks to you. You tutored me in my spoken English before you went to Beijing. With your help I made such rapid progress that I won the first place in the Spoken English Competition of the city. My achievement is owed to your help. Thank you very much.
I have heard that you and your wife will pay a visit to my school. I am very glad at the news. In that case we can see each other again. I am looking forward to your coming. I am sending you a telescope as a small gift. I hope you will like it.
All the best.
Yours,
Liu Jie
Dear Mr. / Ms,
Thank you for your letter conveying congratulations on my appointment. I wish also to thank you for the assistance you have given me in my work and look forward to better cooperation in the future.
Sincerely
尊敬的先生/小姐，
感谢你来信对我的任命表达的祝贺。我也感谢您对我的工作给予的支持，并期望未来能有更好的合作。
诚挚的