Beginning of the letter: give your reasons for making an enquiry
1. We are importers in the compute trade, and would like to get in touch with manufacturers of mini-computers
2. We have heard of your products.
3. We have read you advertisement in the "Economist".
4. We are interested in importing computers.
5. There is a promising market for good quality computers here, and we wish to know what models you are at present producing / can offer us.
Middle part of theletter:say what youenquire about
1. Would you please send us your current catalogue showing your latest models.
2. Please send us precise information on the quality of mini-computers.
3. Would you kindly quote your best prices and terms of payment for computers Model DT-12.
4. Our customers attach much importance to first-class quality.
5. We require computers for immediate delivery and would like to have further details of your offer.
6. Would you please let us have a firm offer / your offer for mini-computers model NW 375.
End of the letter:express appreciation
1. An early reply would be appreciated.
2. We look forward to receiving your quotation / reply by return.
3. Thank you in advance for any information you can give us.
4. We await your reply with great interest.
5. We look forward to receiving your detailed offer as soon as possible.
Exercise 2.Write a letter according to the points of guidance given below:
Russian Hotel has orders for Indian spices and nuts from several first-class hotels in Moscow. Write an enquiry for Russian Hotel to Gopal Traders Ltd. of India along these lines:
1. Introduce your firm. Russian Hotel is a trading organisation engaged in importing different products (often foodstuffs) for their clients including a number of first-class hotels in Moscow.
2. Say that you wish to know what kinds of spices and nuts Gopal Traders Ltd. have to offer.
3. Ask the Indian firm to send you some brochures and price lists.
4. Express hope in establishing close business relations with the firm.