外贸函电常见信函译写练习.doc

Writing PracticeDirections: Translate the following Chinese business letters into English. 1. (Exercise for Unit 3)先生们：事由：缝纫机 本公司是拉哥斯最大的缝纫机进口商之一，我们经营各种牌号的缝纫机已有20余年了。我们热切地希望与你公司建立贸易关系，发展我们两国之间贸易。随函附上第303号询价单一张，盼望你方早日给我们报拉哥斯到岸价，包括我们的佣金5%，报价时请寄目录本10份，以便我们了解你们产品的质量。倘若你方报价具有竞争性，我们打算购500台。如蒙早日复信，不胜感激。 谨上 2007年8月8日2. (Exercise for Unit 7 通知卖方已开立信用证)尊敬的先生们：订单号789自行车我们已请洛杉矶大通银行（the Chase Bank of Los Angeles）开立一张10万美元的信用证，以贵行为受益人，有效期至5月30日。信用证将由中国银行上海分行保兑。该行将凭单承兑发票所开金额。议付需要凭下列单证：商业发票一式三份；提单一式二份；保险单一份。自行车装运后请立即通知我们。 谨上3. (Exercise for Unit 7 要求修改信用证)周先生：事由：158号信用证你方第121号定单，8公吨核桃仁，金额计2660美元标题项下的信用证已收到，谢谢。然而，我们很遗憾地告知你方信用证中有一处与合同中规定不符。你方信用证金额未开足，因为你方定单正确的CIF总值应是2960美元，而不是2660美元，竟相差了300美元之多。为了使我们能及时发货，请立即用传真修改你方信用证，并将信用证金额增加到2960美元。一接到你方传真修改的信用证，我们将立即把货物交“和平”号轮装运不误。 如蒙早日办理，不胜感谢！商祺！John Smith先生谨上 4. (Exercise for Unit 8催装运)敬启者：我们想提请你方注意500匹蓝毛哔叽布的订单，订单号为5781。大约30天前我们已将开具好的该批订货的一张不可撤销信用证寄给贵方，信用证的有效期至3月31日。由于销售旺季已快速临近， 我们的客房急需这批货物。谨请你方尽快发货，以便他们在销售旺季开始时能及时满足旺盛的需求。我们想强调一下，延误交运/发运我方订货会给我方造成极大的困难/麻烦。对于你方的合作，预致谢意/感谢。商祺！XXX信函译写练习参考答案1.Dear Sirs,Re: Sewing MachineOur company is one of the leading exporters of sewing machines and has been dealing in various makes for more than twenty years. We desire to establish business relations with you and promote trade between our two countries.Enclosed is 303 Enquiry (Note). We are looking forward to have your quotation, at an early date, CIF Lagos, inclusive of our 5% commission. Meanwhile please send us ten copies of catalogues so as to acquaint us with the quality of your products.Should your price be found competitive, we intend to place an order for 500 sets with you. It would be highly appreciated if you give us an early reply. Yours faithfully,2. Dear Sirs,Order No. 789 for BicyclesWe have opened in your favour with The Chase Bank of Los Angeles an L/C to the amount of USD 100,000, valid till May 30th. The credit(L/C) will be confirmed by The Bank of China, Shanghai Branch, who will then accept the amount of/in the commercial invoice against the shipping documents. The negotiation shall be made against the following documents:The Commercial Invoice in triplicateThe Bill of Lading in duplicateOne copy of Insurance PolicyPlease advise us immediately as soon as the bicycles are shipped.Best regards!Yours faithfully,XXX3.Dear Mr. Zhou,Re: L/C No. 158We thank you for the captioned Letter of Credit for the amount of USD 2660 covering your Order No. 121 for 8 M/T Walnut meat.However, we are sorry (regret) to tell you there is a discrepancy in the credit which is not in conformity with(does not conform to) the stipulation in the contract. The amount in/of your L/C is insufficient, as/because the correct total CIF value of your order should come/amount to USD 2960 instead of USD 2660, the difference being USD300. With a view to enabling us to make prompt delivery/facilitating our prompt delivery (In order to enable/facilitate), please amend your L/C immediately by fax by increasing the amount of your L/C to USD 2960. On receipt of your fax amendment we shall ship the goods per/by SS “Peace” without any delay.Your early attention will be highly appreciated!Best regards!Sincerely yours,Mr. John Smith4.Dear Sirs,We wish to invite your attention to our Order No. 5781 covering 500 pieces Blue Woolen Serge, for which we sent to you about 30 days ago an irrevocable letter of creditexpiration date 31th March.As the season is rapidly approaching, our buyers are badly in need of the goods. We shall be very much obliged if you will effect shipment as soon as possible, thus enabling them to catch the brisk demand at the start of the season. W