Letter of Introduction of the Firm

Ukrlis Ltd. 15 Vesela Street Lviv, Ukraine March 9,2008 Maidstone Woodcraft Ltd 1456 Pine Avenue Maidstone, Kent England     Dear Sirs,   We are small but energetic company producing raw materials for furniture production. We were established in 2002 and since then we have become one of the leading companies in our region.   We provide our customers with the highest quality production and satisfy growing demands of modern market.   So that you may know a little more about our company we enclose a booklet we have recently published, giving the history, our achievements, representing our products and plans of our company. If you need any further information about our activities, please contact us: Our telephone number is 24252627; e-mail: ukrlis@ com.ua.   It would be most helpful to get some information about your company and spheres of its activity.   We look forward to building successful co-operation in the future.   Yours faithfully, M. Bereza Mykhailo Bereza Director General  

6. Translate this letter into English:

Ми – невелика в даний момент, проте енергійна група молодих людей, збираємось розширювати свою діяльність в найближчі роки. Для того, щоб Ви змогли дізнатися більше про нашу компанію, я беру на себе сміливість (I am taking the liberty of) вкласти у конверт буклет, який дає уявлення про історію, структуру і плани нашої компанії. Ми розраховуємо встановити тісні і теплі (cordial) взаємовідносини з вашою фірмою.

Think of a firm you would like to have and write down a letter of introduction of the firm.

Inquiry

8.Read and discuss:

Inquiry is a kind of letter company sends if it is necessary:

1. to get detailed information about goods;

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2. to find out if goods are available;

3. to specify time and dates of delivery;

4. to get information about terms and discounts, methods of transportation, conditions of insurance;

5. to get information about prices of goods;

6. to get catalogues and samples of goods etc.

While writing inquiries you should give full details of the problem. It will help your business partner to shorten the time to write a reply. The letter of inquiry should make absolutely clear the information wanted. The recipient of the inquiry doesn`t need to write to ask for additional information or explanation. Inquiry should be brief, clear and polite.

When you send inquiry to this company for the first time, your letter has to include such information:

Ø reference on the source of information about this company and its goods;

Ø essence of the matter;

Ø brief information about your company;

Ø expression of hope for successful co-operation.

You don`t need to follow this strict order. If you make repeated inquiry it should include only the second paragraph.

9. Answer the questions on the text:

1. What is inquiry?

2. What information does it give?

3. Do you need to follow a strict order writing inquiry?

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Words, phrases and patterns used in inquiries:

1. We have heard of your products from …

Ми дізналися про продукцію вашої компанії з …

2. We have seen your current catalogue showing …

Ми звернули увагу на ваш останній каталог, в якому описані …

3. We are interested in buying (importing, etc.) …

Ми хотіли б придбати (імпортувати, тощо) …

4. Please, inform us (let us know) as soon as possible …

Просимо повідомити нас якомога швидше ….

5. Would you please inform us if it is possible to deliver …

Просимо повідомити нас, чи зможете ви доставити …

6. Could you let us have a quotation for …

Повідомте нас, будь-ласка, про розцінки на …

7. We would like to have further details about …

Ми б хотіли отримати більш детальну інформацію про …

8. We would like to represent your products in the Ukrainian market.

Ми б хотіли представити вашу продукцію на українському ринку.

9. As distributors (importers, retailers, etc.) we have a large network of …

Як дистриб`ютори (імпортери, продавці тощо) ми маємо широку мережу …

10. In connection with this …

Ми звичайно проводимо оплату шляхом відкриття акредитива (чеком, банківським переведенням тощо)

13. We look forward to your early reply.

З нетерпінням чекаємо вашої відповіді.

14. Your prompt answer would be appreciated.

Будемо вдячні за швидку відповідь.

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10. Read and discuss the letter:

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