Lesson 6 询盘.ppt

山东外贸职业学院 陈祥国 Lesson 6 An Enquiry (2) (本课讲课2课时,练习1课时) 课文原文 Dear Mr. Cliff, We have a large inquiry for the supply of approximately 20,000 meters of cotton piece goods. We enclose our buying samples, which will show you the shade and quality required. Please send us by airmail your samples corresponding to our buying samples with the best price CIF Genoa for pure cotton goods that you can supply within two months after receiving the order. Regarding payment, we would like to pay by an irrevocable sight letter of credit. We shall be obliged if you will give us your immediate and careful attention. Yours faithfully, R. Baggio 讲解 1. inquiry: n. 询盘(参考第一课“询问”) 另一拼法是enquiry。 基本用法是make sb an inquiry for sth或 make an inquiry to sb for sth We are making you an inquiry for Sunflower seeds. 现向你方询盘葵花籽。 你来翻译： 现向你寻购铁矿石。 We are making you an enquiry for iron ore. enquire: v. 询盘；打听 基本用法是enquire for/about sth We are writing to inquire for recovered paper and paper board. 我们现询购回收纸和回收纸板。 The goods you inquire for are out of stock at present. 你们所询购的货物现已售完。 你来翻译： 贵方五月八日询盘山地自行车函收悉，谢谢 。 答案：Thank you for your letter of May 8 inquiring about Mountain Bicycles. 2. 20,000 meters of： 量词和名词之间一般有of： 50台机器: 50 sets of machines 30吨羊毛: 30 tons of wool 200公斤冻猪肉: 200 kilograms of frozen pork 2000码细布: 2000 yards of shirting 但有些词在具体数量的时候不能接of,即dozen, score, ream等： dozen: five dozen eggs 但在表示约数的时候有of： dozens of complaints数十条投诉 3. by airmail: 用航空邮寄 by用来指寄送的方式。再如： by mail/post 用邮寄的方式 by air/plane 通过航空 by sea/boat 通过轮船 by rail/train 通过火车 by courier或by express mail 通过快递 by EMS 用特快专递 by DHL 用敦豪快递 4. correspond to: 与…一致，对应 The shipment is not corresponding to the specifications required. 到货与所需规格不符。 The American FBI corresponds to the British MI5. 美国的联邦调查局相当于英国的军情五局。 5. regarding: prep. 关于 Regarding our financial status, you can refer to Bank of America. 关于我们的资信状况，你们可以查问美国银行。 函电中常用的“关于”意思的词还有： in/with regard to as regards (注意：没有介词to) re