商务英语写作与翻译 课后答案

Appendix A: Key to the Exercises

Unit One

1.

ABC Trading Co. Ltd.

71 Wuyi East Road

Changsha, 41000

P.R.China

August 31, 2001

Hudson Oil and Foodstuff Co. Ltd.

12 St. Liverpool

Britain

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Sunflower Seeds

We thank you for your letter dated August 21 inquiring about the captioned goods.

The enclosed catalogue contains details of the different standards of Sunflower Seeds and will enable you to make a suitable choice.

We are awaiting your early order.

Yours sincerely

2.

(1) 22nd September, 2002

(2) April 3rd, 2002

(3) June 18, 2001

(4) September 28, 2000

3. (4)

4. (1) b (2) b (3) b

5. (1) a (2) b (3) d (4) c

6.

Unit Two

1.introduce, leading, add, requested, tell, items, interest, inquiry, after, terms, deal,

forward, hear

2. (1) lines (2) Recommended (3) endeavors (4) grateful (5) courtesy (6) enter into

(7) leading (8) specializing

3.

(1) a. informing you that we have already contacted your representatives.

b. understanding that you are interested in entering into business relations with us.

c. telling you the address of your branch in Shanghai and the man you can contact.

(2) a. your intention of establishing business relations with our firm.

b. your efforts in promoting business as well as friendship between us.

c. your prompt attention to this matter.

(3) a. Through the courtesy of China Industrial and Commercial Bank,

b. Indebted to the Commercial Counselor’s Office of our Embassy in your country,

c. On the recommendation of the Messrs. Brian & Grace Lt

d.

(4) a. since we have many reliable clients here.

b. for we are closely connected with the local suppliers.

c. because we have good connections with the wholesalers here.

(5) a. we shall avail this opportunity to promote the friendship and business between us.

b. you will give your immediate attention to this letter.

c. we shall start our cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

4. (1) China Council for the Promotion of International Trade

(2) Commercial Counselor’s Office

(3) by/ through the courtesy of

(4) on the recommendation of

(5) to take the liberty of introducing ourselves

(6) specialize in

(7) on the basis of equality and mutual benefit

(8) avail this opportunity to

(9) deal exclusively in

(10) Business is booming.

5.

Dear Sirs,

Your name and address have kindly been given to us by Messrs. Freeman & Co. Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria, as prospective buyers of Chinese Cotton Piece Goods. As this item falls within the scope of our business activities, we shall be pleased to enter into direct business relations with you.

To give you a general idea of the various kinds of cotton piece goods now available for export, we enclose a brochure and a price list. Quotations and sample books will be airmailed to you upon receipt of your specific inquiry.

We look forward to your favorable reply.