Unit 5-1 An Offer

Unit 5-1 An Offer

Ⅰ. Translate the following terms and expressions A. Into Chinese:

1. make sb. an offer for sth. 2. offer sb. sth. 3. as requested 4. agree to sth. 5. with the least possible delay 6. busy season 7. slack season 8. by separate mail/post 9. let us know... 10. let us have... B．Into English:

1. 报盘 2. 报价单 3. 即期装运 4. 最终确认 5. 以……为准,以……为条件 6. 另封,另寄 7. 立即 8. 销售季节 9. 虚盘 10. 在……基础上

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:

1. As requested _____ your E-mail of October 1, we are sending you _____ the required quotation sheet.

A. in, herewith B. for, herewith C. for, in D. on, herewith

2. Please quote us your lowest prices _____ CIF Singapore basis for embroidered silk blouses _____ prompt shipment.

A. in, for B. from, for C. on, on D. from, on

3. Please make serious efforts to get the 200 M/T tea ____ .

A. dispatch B. dispatched C. dispatching D. to dispatch 4. As requested, we are sending you _____ a full range of samples.

A. under separate post B. by separate cover C. under separate cover D. under separate mail

5. Should the production resume(恢复)in the future, we will let you know _____ . A. without the least possible delay B. with any delay C. without any delay D. with possible delay

6. We are pleased make you an offer _____ 5,000 dozen Ladies Folding Auto Umbrelaas _____ USD 35 per dozen ____ CIF London basis ____ prompt shipment. A. for, at, on, for B. for, on, at, for C. at, on, for, for D. on, for, at. for

7. This offer is subject _____ your reply _____ us before August 1.

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A. to, reach B. to, reaching C. for, reach D. for, reaching

8. _____ our representative calls on you next week, he will make you an offer ____ we feel sure will meet with your approval.

A. When, which B. Who, which C. When, with that D. Who, with that

9. The buyer agrees _____ a friendly settlement of the dispute. A. with B. on C. to D. for

10. We ____ herewith two copies of our illustrated catalogue. A. include B. enclose C. inquire D. exclude

Ⅲ. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the following expressions:

as requested, subject to, under separate cover, without any delay, on the basis of, respective, prompt, offer, agree, let us know

1. We are sending you ____ our catalogue and the latest price list. 2. The above prices we quote are all ____ CIF London net.

3. ____, we are sending you our latest illustrated catalogues of our new products. 4. Our ____ quotations for Type A and Type B are USD 100 and USD 120. 5. We are offering 10,000 metric tons of first grade rice for ____ shipment.

6. As soon as we can supply you with the goods you required, we will inform you ____.

7. We have received your E-mail of July 6 ____ us 2,000 metric tons of iron nails at USD300 per metric ton for September shipment.

8. Please ____ immediately if there is anything we can do for you.

9. When you see our counter-sample, you will certainly ____ that we have the ability to produce the goods you require.

10. This offer is ____ your reply reaching us within 5 days. Ⅳ. Translate the following sentences into Chinese:

1. All the prices quoted are on CIF basis without commission. 2. Our offer is subject to the goods being unsold.

3. We can offer 5,000 tons of Snowflake Brand 97% Zinc Ingots(锌锭) on CIFC5% London basis for September shipment subject to our final confirmation. 4. We have received your offer for T-shirts, but find your price rather high. 5. We shall be obliged if you will give our enquiry careful attention.

6. We are sorry to inform you that we do not have air conditioners available for export.

7. It is known to all that our men’s shirts are superior in quality and reasonable in

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price. We trust you will certainly agree to our quotation.

8. The quantity of frozen shrimps available for prompt shipment is indicated therein. 9. Your offer against our enquiry of June 1 is acceptable.

10. As the selling season is drawing near, please let us have your offer without any delay.

Ⅴ. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. 按照你方8月10日来信要求,我们向你方报盘400台IBM笔记本电脑(laptop computers, notebook computers).

2. 现报500台空调,每台250美元,成本加运费旧金山价,5月装运.

3. 请报我方2000台29英寸高清晰度彩色电视机最低价,FOB青岛含佣2%,8月装运.

4. 如全自动洗衣机现在有货,请按CFR大阪(Osaka)基础上报价. 5. 我们有这两种洗发精现货,数量分别是,1000瓶和2000瓶. 6. 如果你方同意我方对山地自行车(mountain bike)的报价,请即告知. 7. 我们现向你方报盘,以本月20日以前复到为条件. 8. 你们的丝绸服装工艺精湛,设计新颖,请给我方最好盘. 9. 按照要求,现另邮寄给你方茶具一套.

10我们希望在平等互利的基础上与你方建立业务关系.

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Ⅵ Translate the following letter into English in a proper form: Worldwide Trading Pty. Ltd Level 25

367 Collins Street Sydney, Australia

女士/先生:

感谢你方11月5日对我方圣诞蜡烛的询盘.

根据要求,现报你方所需货号为202圣诞蜡烛,每箱340美元,按成本加运保费悉尼价,包括2%的佣金,以我方最后确认为准.

众所周知,我方产品质量优良,价格合理,在国际市场上很受欢迎,希望你方能同意报价.

圣诞节日益临近,请尽快寄订单勿误. 盼即复.

谨上

金王蜡烛有限公司

(中国青岛香港路100号福泰广场11层) 出口部经理 高丽 20…年11月10日

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