3 Status Enquiries
Unit 3 Status Enquities
An enquiry normally asks for the accountholding bank's opinion 'as to the means and standing' of a customer, and the customer's 'trustworthiness in the way of business to the extent of ---'. The amount may be for a single transaction or series of transactions.
外语外贸学院
主要合作伙伴： ACA International KOREA Information Service MIRAE Credit Information Services Corp. Hong Kong City Credit Management Group. Advance Adjusting Associates Recoveries Management PTE, LTD Columbia Financial International League International For Creditors CHINA CREDIT INFORMATION SERVICE, LTD.
丰富的服务内容——可以为您提供全球企业资信调
查报告、国家风险及付款评估等全方位的资信服务。
外语外贸学院
遍布全球的网络——在全球范围拥有560个港、 澳及海外机构、近4000代理行，经过90年积 累已建立起多国家、多层次的高速通汇网络。 优秀的合作伙伴――我们与国际咨询机构建立 了长期合作关系，为客户提供全球企业信用 调查服务。
商务函电
D e finition of sta tus inquirie s
A status inquiry is to evaluate the current or potential customer’s financial position and the ability to clear off his debts in order to decide the amount of credit to be granted to him. It is also called credit rating or credit standing.
• will help to decide whether it is advisable to do business with the firm or not. • to check out their possible new partners so as to avoid risks and financial losses.
3. In wha t wa y or wa ys ca n such inform a tion be obta ine d?
• banks ， chambers of commerce， enquiry agencies(咨询社)， etc…. • Approach firms • Apply friends • Apply to the trader’s bank • Write to relevant chambers of commerce
Para 2. Questions which can be used to obtain information concerning credit /Making your specific inquiry, such as financial standing, business scope and history of meeting obligations.
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剑桥雅思阅读9原文(test3)READING PASSAGE 1You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.Attitudes to languageIt is not easy to be systematic and objective about language study. Popular linguistic debate regularly deteriorates into invective and polemic. Language belongs to everyone, so most people feel they have a right to hold an opinion about it. And when opinions differ, emotions can run high. Arguments can start as easily over minor points of usage as over major policies of linguistic education.Language, moreover, is a very public behaviour, so it is easy for different usages to be noted and criticised. No part of society or social behaviour is exempt: linguistic factors influence how we judge personality, intelligence, social status, educational standards, job aptitude, and many other areas of identity and social survival. As a result, it is easy to hurt, and to be hurt, when language use is unfeelingly attacked.In its most general sense, prescriptivism is the view that one variety of language has an inherently higher value than others, and that this ought to be imposed on the whole of the speech community. The view is propounded especially in relation to grammar and vocabulary, and frequently with reference topronunciation. The variety which is favoured, in this account, is usually a version of the ‘standard’ written language, especially as encountered in literature, or in the formal spoken language which most closely reflects this style. Adherents to this variety are said to speak or write ‘correctly’; deviations fr om it are said to be ‘incorrect’.All the main languages have been studied prescriptively, especially in the 18th century approach to the writing of grammars and dictionaries. The aims of these early grammarians were threefold: (a) they wanted to codify the principles of their languages, to show that there was a system beneath the apparent chaos of usage, (b) they wanted a means of settling disputes over usage, and (c) they wanted to point out what they felt to be common errors, in order to ‘improve’ the la nguage. The authoritarian nature of the approach is best characterized by its reliance on ‘rules’ of grammar. Some usages are ‘prescribed’, to be learnt and followed accurately; others are ‘proscribed’, to be avoided. In this early period, there were no half-measures: usage was either right or wrong, and it was the task of the grammarian not simply to record alternatives, but to pronounce judgement upon them.These attitudes are still with us, and they motivate a widespread concern that linguistic standards should be maintained. Nevertheless, there is an alternative point of view that is concerned less with standards than with the facts of linguistic usage. This approach is summarized in the statement that it is the task of the grammarian to describe, not prescribe —to record the facts of linguistic diversity, and not to attempt the impossible tasks of evaluating language variation or halting language change. In the second half of the 18th century, wealready find advocates of this view, such as Joseph Priestley, whose Rudiments of English Grammar (1761) insists that ‘the custom of speaking is the original and only just standard of any language’. Linguistic issue, it is argued, cannot be solved by logic and legislation. And this view has become the tenet of the modern linguistic approach to grammatical analysis.In our own time, the opposition between ‘descriptivists’ and ‘prescriptivists’ has often become extreme, with both sides painting unreal pictures of the other. Descriptive grammarians have been presented as people who do not care about standards, because of the way they see all forms of usage as equally valid. Prescriptive grammarians have been presented as blind adherents to a historical tradition. The opposition has even been presented in quasi-political terms —of radical liberalism vs elitist conservatism.Questions 1-8Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 1?In boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet, writeYES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writerNO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writerNOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this1 There are understandable reasons why arguments occur about language.2 People feel more strongly about language education than about small differences in language usage.3 Our assessment of a person’s intelligence is affected by the way he or she uses language.4 Prescriptive grammar books cost a lot of money to buy inthe 18th century.5 Prescriptivism still exists today.6 According to descriptivists it is pointless to try to stop language change.7 Descriptivism only appeared after the 18th century.8 Both descriptivists and prescriptivists have been misrepresented.Questions 9-12Complete the summary using the list of words, A-I, below.Write the correct letter, A-I, in boxes 9-12 on your answer sheet.The language debateAccording to 9______, there is only one correct form of language. Linguists who take this approach to language place great importance on grammatical 10 ______.Conversely, the view of 11 ______, such as Joseph Priestly, is that grammar should be based on 12 ______.A descriptivistsB language expertsC popular speechD formal languageE evaluationF rulesG modern linguists H prescriptivists I changeQuestion 13Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.Write the correct letter in box 13 on your answer sheet.What is the writer’s purpose in Reading Passage 1?A. to argue in favour of a particular approach to writing dictionaries and grammar booksB. to present a historical account of differing views of languageC. to describe the differences between spoken and written languageD. to show how a certain view of language has been discreditedREADING PASSAGE 2You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.Tidal PowerUndersea turbines which produce electricity from the tides are set to become an important source of renewable energy for Britain. It is still too early to predict the extent of the impact they may have, but all the signs are that they will play a significant role in the futureA. Operating on the same principle as wind turbines, the power in sea turbines comes from tidal currents which turn blades similar to ships’ propellers, but, unlike wind, the tid es are predictable and the power input is constant. The technology raises the prospect of Britain becoming self-sufficient in renewable energy and drastically reducing its carbon dioxide emissions. If tide, wind and wave power are all developed, Britain would be able to close gas, coal and nuclear power plants and export renewable power to other parts of Europe. Unlike wind power, which Britain originally developed and then abandoned for 20 years allowing the Dutch to make it a major industry, undersea turbines could become a big export earner to island nations such as Japan and New Zealand.B. Tidal sites have already been identified that will produce one sixth or more of the UK’s power —and at prices competitive with modern gas turbines and undercutting those of the already ailing nuclear industry. One site alone, the Pentland Firth, between Orkney and mainland Scotland, could produce 10% of the country’s electricity with banks of turbines under the sea,and another at Alderney in the Channel Islands three times the 1,200 megawatts of Britain’s largest and newest nuclear plant, Sizewell B, in Suffolk. Other sites identified include the Bristol Channel and the west coast of Scotland, particularly the channel between Campbeltown and Northern Ireland.C. Work on designs for the new turbine blades and sites are well advanced at the University of Southampton’s sustainable energy research group. The first station is expected to be installed off Lynmouth in Devon shortly to test the technology in a venture jointly funded by the department of Trade and Industry and the European Union. AbuBakr Bahaj, in charge of the Southampton research, said: ‘The prospects for energy from tidal currents are far better than from wind because the flows of water are predictable and constant. The technology for dealing with the hostile saline environment under the sea has been developed in the North Sea oil industry and much is already known about turbine blade design, because of wind power and ship propellers. There are a few technical difficulties, but I believe in the next five to ten years we will be installing commercial marine turbine farms.’ Southampton has been awarded ￡215,000 over three years to develop the turbines and is working with Marine Current Turbines, a subsidiary of IT power, on the Lynmouth project. EU research has now identified 106 potential sites for tidal power, 80% round the coasts of Britain. The best sites are between islands or around heavily indented coasts where there are strong tidal currents.D. A marine turbine blade needs to be only one third of the size of wind generator to produce three times as much power. The blades will be about 20 metres in diameter, so around 30 metres of water is required. Unlike wind power, there are unlikelyto be environmental objections. Fish and other creatures are thought unlikely to be at risk from the relatively slow-turning blades. Each turbine will be mounted on a tower which will connect to the national power supply grid via underwater cables. The towers will stick out of the water and be lit, to warn shipping, and also be designed to be lifted out of the water for maintenance and to clean seaweed from the blades.E. Dr Bahaj has done most work on the Alderney site, where there are powerful currents. The single undersea turbine farm would produce far more power than needed for the Channel Islands and most would be fed into the French Grid and be re-imported into Britain via the cable under the Channel.F. One technical difficulty is cavitation, where low pressure behind a turning blade causes air bubbles. These can cause vibration and damage the blades of the turbines. Dr Bahaj said: ‘We have to test a number of blade types to avoid this happening or at least make sure it does not damage the turbines or reduce performance. Another slight concern is submerged debris floating into the blades. So far we do not know how much of a problem it might be. We will have to make the turbines robust because the sea is a hostile environment, but all the signs that we can do it are good.’Questions 14-17Reading Passage 2 has six paragraphs, A-F.Which paragraph contains the following information?Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes 14-17 on your answer sheet.NB You may use any letter more than once.14 the location of the first test site15 a way of bringing the power produced on one site backinto Britain16 a reference to a previous attempt by Britain to find an alternative source of energy17 mention of the possibility of applying technology from another industryQuestions 18-22Choose FIVE letters, A-J.Write the correct letters in boxes 18-22 on your answer sheet.Which FIVE of the following claims about tidal power are made by the writer?A It is a more reliable source of energy than wind power.B It would replace all other forms of energy in Britain.C Its introduction has come as a result of public pressure.D It would cut down on air pollution.E It could contribute to the closure of many existing power stations in Britain.F It could be a means of increasing national income.G It could face a lot of resistance from other fuel industries.H It could be sold more cheaply than any other type of fuel.I It could compensate for the shortage of inland sites for energy production.J It is best produced in the vicinity of coastlines with particular features.Questions 23-26Label the diagram below.Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 23-26 on your answer sheet.An Undersea TurbineREADING PASSAGE 3You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27-40, which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.Information theory-the big ideaInformation theory lies at the heart of everything —from DVD players and the genetic code of DNA to the physics of the universe at its most fundamental. It has been central to the development of the science of communication, which enables data to be sent electronically and has therefore had a major impact on our livesA. In April 2002 an event took place which demonstrated one of the many applications of information theory. The space probe, Voyager I, launched in 1997, had sent back spectacular images of Jupiter and Saturn and then soared out of the Solar System on a one-way mission to the stars. After 25 years of exposure to the freezing temperatures of deep space, the probe was beginning to show its age. Sensors and circuits were on the brink of failing and NASA experts realized that they had to do something or lose contact with their probe forever. The solution was to get a message to Voyager I to instruct it to use spares to change the failing parts. With the probe 12 billion kilometers from Earth, this was not an easy task. By means of a radio dish belonging to NASA’s Deep Space Network, the message was sent out into the depths of space. Even travelling at the speed of light, it took over 11 hours to reach its target, far beyond the orbit of Pluto. Yet, incredibly, the little probe managed to hear the faint call from its home planet, and successfully made the switchover.B. It was the longest-distance repair job in history, and a triumph for the NASA engineers. But it also highlighted the astonishing power of the techniques developed by American communications engineer Claude Shannon, who had died just ayear earlier. Born in 1916 in Petoskey, Michigan, Shannon showed an early talent for maths and for building gadgets, and made breakthroughs in the foundations of computer technology when still a student. While at Bell Laboratories, Shannon developed information theory, but shunned the resulting acclaim. In the 1940s, he single-handedly created an entire science of communication which has since inveigled its way into a host of applications, from DVDs to satellite communications to bar codes — any area, in short, where data has to be conveyed rapidly yet accurately.C. This all seems light years away from the down-to-earth uses Shannon originally had for his work, which began when he was a 22-year-old graduate engineering student at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1939. He set out with an apparently simple aim: to pin down the precise meaning of the concept of ‘information’. The most basic form of information, Shannon argued, is whether something is true or false —which can be captured in the binary unit, or ‘bit’, of the form 1 or 0. Having identified this fundamental unit, Shannon set about defining otherwise vague ideas about information and how to transmit it from place to place. In the process he discovered something surprising: it is always possible to guarantee information will get through random interference —‘noise’ — intact.D. Noise usually means unwanted sounds which interfere with genuine information. Information theory generalses this idea via theorems that capture the effects of noise with mathematical precision. In particular, Shannon showed that noise sets a limit on the rate at which information can pass along communication channels while remaining error-free. This ratedepends on the relative strengths of the signal and noise travelling down the communication channel, and on its capacity (its ‘bandwidth’). The resulting limit, given in units of bits per second, is the absolute maximum rate of error-free communication given singal strength and noise leve. The trick, Shannon showed, is to find ways of packaging up —‘coding’ — information to cope with the ravages of noise, while staying within the information-carrying capacity —‘bandwidth’ — of the communication system being used.E. Over the years scientists have devised many such coding methods, and they have proved crucial in many technological feats. The Voyager spacecraft transmitted data using codes which added one extra bit for every single bit of information; the result was an error rate of just one bit in 10,000 — and stunningly clear pictures of the planets. Other codes have become part of everyday life — such as the Universal Product Code, or bar code, which uses a simple error-detecting system that ensures supermarket check-out lasers can read the price even on, say, a crumpled bag of crisps. As recently as 1993, engineers made a major breakthrough by discovering so-called turbo codes —which come very close to Shannon’s ultimate limit for the maximum rate that data can be transmitted reliably, and now play a key role in the mobile videophone revolution.F. Shannon also laid the foundations of more efficient ways of storing information, by stripping out superfluous (‘redundant’) bits from data which contributed little real information. As mobile phone text messages like ‘I CN C U’ show, it is often possible to leave out a lot of data without losing much meaning. As with error correction, however, there’s a limit beyond which messages become too ambiguous. Shannonshowed how to calculate this limit, opening the way to the design of compression methods that cram maximum information into the minimum space.Questions 27-32Reading Passage 3 has six paragraphs, A-F.Which paragraph contains the following information?Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes 27-32 on your answer sheet.27 an explanation of the factors affecting the transmission of information28 an example of how unnecessary information can be omitted29 a reference to Shannon’s attitude to fame30 details of a machine capable of interpreting incomplete information31 a detailed account of an incident involving information theory32 a reference to what Shannon initially intended to achieve in his researchQuestions 33-37Complete the notes below.Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS form the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 33-37 on your answer sheet.The Voyager 1 Space ProbeThe probe transmitted pictures of both 33______ and ______, then left the 34 ______.The freezing temperatures were found to have a negative effect on parts of the space probe.Scientists feared that both the 35 ______ and ______ wereabout to stop working.The only hope was to tell the probe to replace them with 36 ______ —but distance made communication with the probe difficult.A 37 ______ was used to transmit the message at the speed of light.The message was picked up by the probe and the switchover took place.Questions 38-40Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passge 3?In boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet, writeTRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this38 The concept of describing something as true or false was the starting point for Shannon in his attempts to send messages over distances.39 The amount of information that can be sent in a given time period is determined with reference to the signal strength and noise level.40 Products have now been developed which can convey more information than Shannon had anticipated as possible.剑桥雅思阅读9原文参考译文(test3)PASSAGE 1 参考译文：对语言的态度对于语言进行系统、客观的研究并不容易。
Unit3 status enquiry
主讲人：胡蕾
Unit 3 Status Enquiry
Vocabulary
• • • • • 1.safeguard(vt.) 保护，保卫； 防护 2.fellow (n.) 同伴、同事 3.standing credit 定额贷款 4.credit standing 信用状况 5.reference(n.) 参考，应用;（身份、能力 等的）证明书，证明人
• ①one’s financial reputation 资信，信用 • e.g. If you need more objective information concerning our credit, please direct all inquiries to the First Bank. • Remittance and collection belong to the commercial credit. • ②a sum of money in sb’s bank account 存款，存款账 户 • e.g. How much have I standing to my credit? • She has a large sum standing to her credit in the bank.
• in credit
存户结存，存款
• have money in account • e.g. My account is in credit.
• Creditor (n.)
债权人，债主
• a person to whom money is owed • e.g. His creditors are demanding to be paid. • note: credit (debit) one’s account with 借记某人的账户 ，记入某人的账户 • record in one’s account as credit (debit) • e.g. We have credited your account with your commission for this transaction. • We have debited your account with $2,000 for extra costs.
Unit 3inquiry (2学时)
on the point of executing
be on the point of doing sth., be about to do sth. I was on the point of communicating with him by paper. On being sent to hospital, he was on the point of breathing his last. It started raining when I was on the point of leaving home. The film is on the point of completion.
enquire
1. enquire for 询购某物 The goods you enquire for are out of stock. 2. enquire about 打听某事 They have enquired about the possibility of the sale of their products. I want to enquire about the quantity you require for next quarter. 3. enquire into 调查；了解 It’s our duty to enquire into this matter. The whole matter has to be enquired into.
Status
status n. position, condition credit/financial status inquiry / enquiry n. a request for information on the supply of certain goods We are pleased to have your enquiry for our car. We will send you our offer and samples on receipt of your specific enquiry.
Status inquiry
Vocabularg credit of USD5,000一笔5000美元的定额贷款 Standing（1）going on regularly without change; lasting; permanent 经常的，长期 的 e.g. a standing order 长期订单（订货） （2）position, reputation 情况，地位(international standing) e.g.We would like you to enquire into Nettleton’s credit standing on our behalf. 我们想请你们代为查询一下Nettleton公司的信用状况。 As to our financial/credit standing, we wish to refer you to our bank. 注：外贸中也常将financial/credit standing简化为standing We shall appreciate your giving us particulars as to their standing and reliability for our reference.恳请你们提供他们的财务和信用 情况以便参考。
1.What is the function of status enquiry?
—The function of status enquiries is to get information concerning the financial position, credit,（one’s integrity in money matters and one’s ability to meet payments when due) reputation, and business methods of other firms.查询获得有关其他商号的财务状况、 信用、声誉以及业务做法 Businessmen often speak of the three C’s of credit,i.e. character,信誉（经营作风） capacity （业务能力） and capital.
外贸英语函电第3章：Enquiry
New Words & Expressions
3. quotev. 报价 quote sb. a price for (or: on) sth. 报给某人某种商品的价格
Please quote us your lowest prices for persona3. End the letter by expressing the expectation for an early reply.
Useful Information
Generally an enquiry includes many parts:
✓the name of goods ✓quality ✓quantity ✓terms of price ✓terms of payment ✓time of shipment ✓packing methods, etc.
Unit Three
Enquiries
Objectives
To learn basic knowledge of enquiry. To learn useful terms and expressions for making enquiries.
To practice writing letters of enquiry.
If you allow us 5% discount, we will order 5,000 dozen. 如果你方给予5%的折扣，我方将订购5000打。
New Words & Expressions
7. discount n. 折扣，折价，贴现 allow/give/make/grant …% discount off (on) the prices of goods 按货价给予……%的折扣
商务英语函电unite 3
Status 资信调查
Unit 3
Status Enquiry
Brief Introduction It is always important to get the necessary information about the firm with whom you are about to deal concerning their reputation, financial status and business mode before the conclusion of a trasaction, especially one that requires a large sum of money. Letters to request such information are know as status enquiries To obtain the information, you may apply to:
Ⅱ. Favorable reply to the above enquiry (有利的答复) Private and Confidential Dear Sirs, We have received from the Barminster Bank the information asked for in your letter of September 25. The firm enquired about is one of the most reliable traders(最可靠的贸易商) in that area. They have enjoyed good reputation in the trade for their large financial reserves(资金储备) and meeting payment dates punctually(满足如期付款). Over the past years their sales figures(销售额) have been increasing and it seems to be safe to allow them a credit in the sum mentioned(提到的信用) in your letter. This information is given in confidence and without any responsibility on our part. Yours faithfully, xxx #
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课时授课计划第 3 周第6教案共43 教案Chapter II Establishing Business Relations and TerminatingBusiness ContractsSection 3 Status EnquiriesTeaching steps:Step One Review1. Ask students to recite the two letters.2. Keys to Exercise III on Page30.Dear Sirs,We wish to refer you to Contract No.3012 concluded between us, which has been outstanding for more than half a year. Despite our repeated reminders, you have, without giving any reason, failed to establish the relative L/C within the time stipulated in the contract. In view of the fact that we are incurring unwarranted expenses as a result of your default, we regret to have to inform you that we are no longer in a position to reserve the supply for you. Under the circumstances, we deem it necessary to cancel this contract, reserving the right to lodge our claim on you for any loss we may have thus sustained.Y ours sincerely,Step Two Study of the letter1.The main idea of this letter:Ask students to go through this letter in certain minutes and tell us the main idea of this letter: Status enquiry2. Study of the notes:1) place an order with sb. (向某人)发订单，订货place a trial order试订货place a repeat order 继续订货place a substantial/large order大批订货2) considerable adj. 相当大的，相当多的Since considerable business has been done with other buyers on the L/C basis, we hope you will reconsider our terms and let us have your acceptance before long.我们在信用证付款条件下已与其他买主做了相当多生意，希望你方重新考虑我们的条件，并及早接受。
3) financial adj. 财政的，金融的4) credit n. 信用；借贷The credit of ABC Company is good. ABC公司的信用良好The bank refused further credits to the company. 银行拒绝再贷款给那家公司。
5) standing n. 身份，地位，状况，情况We would like you to enquire into Johnson’s financial standing on our behalf.烦请贵方代表我们对约翰逊公司的财务状况作一调查。
6) It goes without saying that…不用说，不言而喻7) in confidence 私下的（地），作为秘密的Any information that you may give us will be held in absolute confidence.贵方向我方提供的一切情报都将绝对保密。
confidential adj.confidentially adv.8) the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 汇丰银行9) capital 资金，资本10) stg = Pound Sterling 英镑11) line n. 业务（范围）We have been engaged in this line for many years.我们干这一行已有多年。
Their line of business is chemicals.他们是做化学品生意的。
in line with (out of line with )…与……一致（与……不一致）Our price is in line with the market. 我方的价格与市场行情一致。
The specifications of the goods are out of line with those stipulated in the contract.货物的规格与合同所规定的规格不一致。
12) trustworthy adj. 值得信任的，可靠的13) evaluation n. 估价、评价14) strictly adv. 严格，严密15) responsibility n. 责任3. Useful sentences1) We shall appreciate it if you will let us know their financial position.如果能告知他们的财务状况，我们将不胜感激。
2) We should be pleased to know whether they have the reputation of paying promptly.如能告知他们是否能及时付款，我方将不胜感激。
3) We shall be glad to provide you with such confidential information in the future.我们将很高兴为贵方提供这些机密信息。
4) We would be most grateful for any information you could give us about the company’s credit and reputation.我们对于贵方提供给我们关于该公司的信用及信誉的资料将不胜感激。
5) We refer you to our bank for a statement about our financial standing.关于我们的财务状况，请向我方银行查询。
6) As far as our information goes, the firm is punctually meeting its commitments and the credit in the sum you mentioned would seem to be safe.就我们所知，该公司能按时履约，你方所提及的信用保证金额应是安全的。
7) Any information you can furnish as to their capital and reputation would be greatly valued and treated in confidence by us.我们将会珍视你方提供的关于他们的资金和信誉的任何资料并加以保密。
8) We should be greatly obliged if you would inform us whether their credit is doubtful.如能告知他们的信用是否可靠，我们将不胜感激。
4. Outline of status enquiries1 开头部分：告诉如何获得贵方的名称和地址。
2 承接部分：准备咨询的内容。
3 结尾部分：你将对所提供的资料严予保密。
回信的结构1 开头部分：你已收到贵方的查询函。
2 承接部分：告知有关所询问的公司的情况。
3 结尾部分：要求对所提供的资料严予保密。
Step There ConsolidationDo Exercise I & II on Page 34Keys:I1.confidential2.confidentially3.confidential4.confidenceIIA1.线2.装衬里3.一行（文字）4. 符合5.（货物的）种类B1.资信证明人2. 参考3.关于4.资信证明书5.参考6.查阅编号Step Four SummaryThis lesson is an important part when you want to do business with the firm at first time. It tells us how to get the information of the company we want to deal with from the bank. So we should make it clear how to make a credit enquiry.Step Five HomeworkExercise III on Page 35 in the bookReview the useful sentences and expressions.Preview Chapter III Section 1.。