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5. future deliveries 将来的交货 future a. 未来的，将来的 n. ① 未来，将来 ② (pl.) 期货（交易） We can foresee a big improvement in our future dealings. 我们可以预见到我们未来的交易将会有很大的发展。 We specialize in futures. 我们专门做期货。  6) Most of the crates are in perfect condition, but in the third, a large number of breakages have been noticed. 7) With reference to our Order No. 315 executed by you, we have to inform you that owing to negligent packing, several cameras were seriously damaged. 8) We take this opportunity to suggest that you make some improvement in your packing. 4. Translate the following letter into English： Dear Sirs, The carpets you supplied to our Order No. C395 of 3rd July were delivered by the railway company this morning. We noticed that one of the outer edges of the wrapping had been worn through presumably as a result of friction in transit. This is the second time in three weeks we have had cause to write to you about the same matter and we find it hard to understand why precautions could not be taken to prevent a repetition of the earlier damage. The present carpets are usable, but because of their condition we cannot offer them for sale at the normal price. We therefore suggest that you make us an allowance of 20% on the invoiced cost. If you cannot do this, then we are afraid we shall have to return the carpets for replacement. Yours faithfully, * CHAPTER NINE COMPLAINTS AND CLAIMS Lesson 48 Claims for Poor Packing I. About the letter: This is a good short letter asking for a compensation of USD650 for the expense of repacking the packages. Firstly, the buyer gives a detailed statement abou the order number, the name of the commodity and the name of the carrying vessel. Secondly, he gives the reason which has caused the damage, i.e. due to improper packing. Lastly, the most important of all, he expresses his good will that the seller should take special care to improve packing to avoid the