Exercise 1.Have a look at this letter. Some words are missing. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words or phrases.
Lancer Sales Limited
Telephone: 143-3448
Fax: (015) 38518
Your Ref:
Our … : SE/mj
10 June, 20…
Mr S. Samuels
Wadley Stationery Company
14 Garden Street
Liverpool
…
… Mr …
Please find … three (3) copies of the addresses of our branches.
Any questions should be … to this department.
…
Sydney Erwin
Sydney Erwin
Manager
Export Department
Exercise 2.Fill in the necessary prepositions:
Dear Mr Smith,
(1)_____ reply (2)_____ your letter (3)_____ August 25 we have pleasure (4)_____ informing you that we have considered your request and found it valid and convincing.
Attached (5)____ this letter you will find all the data (6)_____ the subject you are interested (7)_____.
Exercise 3.Read the beginning of the letter. What ending would you suggest?
Marvelon Furniture
Your Ref:
Our Ref:
10 June, 20…
President
Martinson’s Incorporated
186 Madison Avenue
New York N.Y. 15609
USA
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the original and one copy of the contract for blue and green paints.
Please sign both copies, return the original to me and retain the carbon.
Exercise 4.This is the ending of a letter. How would you begin it?
This brochure shows the location of all our branches and agencies at home and abroad.
If you need any further details please call me at 663 7358 (Head Office).
Yours faithfully
For Reliance Holdings Finance Group
EMartins
Erik Martins
Group Organisation
Encl.
Exercise 5.Write a letter according to the points of guidance given below:
Parties
Mr W. Baker
Sales Manager
Continental Tools Ltd.
Mr N. Kainashi
Export Department
Wichinata
Addresses
553 Broad Street
Harrisburg PA
17285 USA
64 Market Square
Singapore I
1. Mr W. Baker is sending Mr N. Kainashi an order for spare parts. He informs his partner of it in a covering letter. Help Mr W. Baker write the letter.
2. Do not forget to mention that the order is duly signed.
3. Your letter must contain the necessary framing elements.