Exercise 1. Read the following letters and answer the questions given below.
Letter 1. The letter writer admits his fault but wants further details
J.Crowder and Co.Ltd.
Telephone: 393-0864
Telex: 56314 crowd 9
Your Ref: MD/HE
Our Ref: Kf/ms
23 May 20...
Meyer Manufacturers
P.O.Box 118
Nairobi Kenya
Dear Sirs
Contract No. 15-02/9115
Claim concerning NTC insulation at Nairobi Mill
As we are trying to investigate the condition of the insulation to the fullest extent we require more information about
a) its location;
b) the period of time it was in service.
We also ask you to send us another piece of insulation from a different position in the tool.
We are most seriously anxious to give you the maximum amount of information possible in relation to the performance of the insulation concerned, and wish to carry out as comprehensive an investigation as we can, and the more details available the better chance we have of giving you the most helpful response to the query raised.
Yours faithfully
ECampbell
E. T. Campbell
Production Manager
Questions:
1. In connection with what claim has the letter been written?
2. What does J. Crowder and Co. want to investigate?
3. What does the supplier need for this investigation?
4. What are his requests?
5. What plan did Mr E.T. Campbell have in mind when he was writing this letter? Draw up the plan.