Exercise 1.Read the following letter. Identify its main elements. Which elements are missing?
RICHMOND PETROLEUM Inc.
12 June, 2003
Membrane Systems Ltd.
20, Wellesley Road
Cleveland Ohio 4456
USA
Thank you for your letter of 9 June, 2009 asking for an up-to-date list of addresses of our branches.
We have pleasure in enclosing this brochure, showing the location of all our branches and agencies at home and abroad.
Yours faithfully
Encl.
Exercise 2.Look at the addresses of the letters. Are they written correctly? What should be changed in them?
Atlantic Hotel
London W1
10, Fen Road
Chicago, II, 1562
21 Conduit Street
W.&T. Avery Limited
Mr Simpson
Mathews & Wilson
Ladies’ Clothing
General Manager
75 High Street
Glasgow
Scotland
10, Garston Road
Worldwide Dealers Ltd.
Mr R. Stevenson
Australia
Melbourne
Exercise 3.Read the following letters. Formulate the subject heading for each of them.
Letter 1
Dear Sirs
Re: ____________
Thank you for your inquiry of 21 December 20… .
We are pleased to send you our samples as you requested. We can offer you this kind of label paper on our usual terms.
We would appreciate your order and promise you prompt service at all times.
Yours faithfully