VII. Compare the style of these phrases. Phrases from a business letter:

Phrases from abusiness talk: We'd like to tell you that under the protocol... To do the job we will supply the nec­essary materials and equipment, hire people, and give the neces­sary services. When we finish the construction of ... we will... We've agreed that the credit will cover... The contractor will do the work and we think the customer will like it.

Phrases from a business letter:

In accordance with the protocol of the meetings... we wish to in­form you that...

In the performance of the above work the contractor... under-

. takes to provide all necessary materials, equipment, labour and services.

Upon completion of construction of... we shall...

As agreed, the credit will cover...

The contractor is to perform the work to the satisfaction of the customer.

VIII. Fill in prepositions or adverbs wherever necessary. Discuss the let­ter.

July 10, 20... Dear Sirs,

We have learned... your national papers that a new flare-up of smallpox has been registered... a number of states of your country.

No doubt you understand that this information gives rise to our great concern.

We believe that... the circumstances we have to take immediate joint measures since the possible spreading... the epidemic, particularly... the area of the construction site, may disrupt the work which may cause a delay... commissioning the project.

You are aware that all our specialists working... the project and their dependents are vaccinated against smallpox... compliance... the Interna­tional Health Regulations.

As regards local labour we are... the opinion that It would be advisable to arrange... medical examination and vaccination, if necessary,... the local personnel of the project.

We understand it would mean considerable expenses and... view of this, we are ready to bear part of the costs.

We shall instruct our medical personnel... the construction site to do vaccinations provided you obtain the required amount... the vaccine.

The matter is... utmost urgency so we hope that you will give our letter your prior attention and inform us... the measures you intend to take.

... the same time we advise you that we have received your Invoice No.
..... the stay of our specialist... hospital... April this year.

On checking your Invoice we find that there is a discrepancy between the period of stay indicated... the Invoice and the actual stay of our special­ist... hospital.

We have instructed the Bank to withhold the payment as the sum in­voiced... us considerably exceeds the actual expenses.

Will you kindly look... the matter and let us have your comments... the

sum indicated... the Invoice.

Yours faithfully,

flare-up n вспышка vaccine n вакцина

smallpox n оспа withhold v зд. задерживать

IX. Fill in the articles or possessive pronouns wherever necessary. Dis­cuss the letter.

November 23, 20...

Dear Sirs,

The excellent quality and high technical level of... projects you have;
constructed in... developing countries are well known among... business-;
men and technical specialists. j

Recently we have seen... advertisement in... "Worldwide Projects" and realize that you are... people to go to with our problems.

Hence, our object in writing to you is to inquire whether you would be interested in... completing... work taken up by... French company some years ago and abandoned at design stage owing to... military hostilities in

our country.

Our idea is that... work should be done on... semi-tum-key terms,

... choice of... semi-turn-key basis is not accidental. We have in view some local companies which are ready to execute... civil engineering work with your side bearing responsibility for erecting equipment and commis­sioning... project.

If you feel positive about... proposal... visit from your representative for preliminary talks about... scope and division of responsibilities would be appreciated.

An early reply would be welcomed as we wish to reach... quick decision.

Meanwhile we hope you will see in our proposal... worthwhile opportu­nity.

Yours faithfully,

hence adv таким образом military hostilities военные действия

abandon v законсервировать semi-turn-key terms условия «полуключ»

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