Writing
An Offer
Dear Sirs,
Thank you for your enquiry of September 20th for our double-faced embroideries.
Complying with your request,we are making you an offer for 2,000 pieces"White Dove"Brand Double-faced Embroideries 30 cm×50 cm at U.S.$57.50 per piece CIFC2 Hamburg for shipment in November,2014.The goods are to be packed in boxes of one piece each,twenty boxes to a carton.
Payment is to be made by confirmed,irrevocable L/C payable by draft at sight.The offer is firm,subject to your reply reaching us before 5 p.m.September 28th,our time.
With the recovery of the market,there has been a strong demand for our goods since August and the manufacturers are heavily committed.
Please cable us your confirmation as early as possible if you find the above acceptable.
We are looking forward to your favorable reply.
Yours faithfully,
Daniel Roberts
Task 13
Read the sample of an offer and work in pairs to complete the sentences by translating the parts given in Chinese.
1．Thank you for your__________（询价）of September 20th for our__________（双面刺绣）.
2．Complying with your request，we are making you__________（出价）for 2，000 pieces“White Dove”Brand Double-faced Embroideries 30cm×50 cm at U.S.$ 57.50 per piece__________（含2%佣金汉堡到岸价）for shipment in November，2014.
3．The goods are to be packed in__________（每件一盒，二十盒一箱）.
4．Payment is to be made__________（以保兑、不可撤销信用证）.
5．The offer is__________（实盘），__________（以……为条件）your reply reaching us before 5 p.m.September 28th，our time.
6．With the recovery of the market，there has been a strong demand for our goods since August and the manufacturers__________（接的订货很多）.
7．Please__________（发电报）us your confirmation as early as possible if you find the above acceptable.
Task 14
Write an offer according to your own design of work and check it up with your partner.