Unit ThreeStatus enquiries咨询VIP

1、Unit Three Status enquiries 咨询 1. Meaning of status enquiries ? 含义2Purpose of status enquiries ? 目的4. How to write a letter of status enquiries ?1. Meaning of status enquiries ? 含义Status enquiries are those written communications in which traders ask for information concerning the financial position

2、, credit, reputation, and business methods of other firms people are going to enter into relations with.2Purpose of status enquiries ? 目的 Reduce risks and help you to decide whether it is advisable to do business with the firm or not.3. Channels / sources to conduct status enquiries ? 途径Traders may

3、apply to banks, companies，commercial Counsellors office , chamber of commerce or investigation agencies. 4. How to write a letter of status enquiries ?(1) Asking the information on status standing and giving the detailed address of the consulted. 要求提供资信信息，给出被调查方的具体地址(2) expressing the view that any

4、information received will be kept secret and the other party neednt take any responsibilities.表达收到的资料将予以保密并且对方不需承担任何责任这样的观点This kind of letter should be headed with Private and confidentialBe most grateful To be much obliged 不胜感激It goes without saying that毫无疑问/不需说Free of responsibilitiesAs far as ou

5、r information goesEnjoy good / high reputation享有盛誉USDUS$*Three main payment terms: Remittance（汇付）/ collection（托收）: D/P & D/A L/C（信用证）L/C at sight sight L/CL/C after sight L/C at 60 dayssightSettle account 结算Assure Please put your mind at ease / please rest assured请放心Key to the ExercisesI. Translate

6、the following terms and phrases, then make sentences with them. 1. financial and business standing财务与贸易状况We would be much obliged if you could provide information, in confidence, on the financial and business standing of the above Company.2. It goes without saying 毫无疑问It goes without saying that any

7、 information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and you are free from any responsibilities.3. strictly confidential严格保密Any information you provided will be treated as strictly confidential.4. be free from any responsibilities 无需承担任何责任You are free from any responsibilities for the i

8、nformation.5. in advance 提前 We thank you in advance for you cooperation in this respect.6. financial status财务状况 The companys financial status is in good condition.7. free of charge 免费 We provide the above information free of charge, and you are requested to keep it in secret.8. enjoy good reputation

9、 享有良好信誉 The company you required enjoys good reputation here.9. small business engagement小额贸易 We have done business with them for over 3 years, but all the transactions are small business engagement.10. takeany responsibilities 承担责任 You neednt takeany responsibilities for the information you give us

10、.11. general financial standing总体财务状况 We would be much obliged if you could inform us of the general financial standing on the captioned company.12. be reliable for可靠的In your opinion, are they likely to be reliable for a credit up to USD 6,000, 000?.Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.t

11、o, for ; on, with ; to, with ,as ; in ; to, in ; in; in ,on; as, on; to ,with ; in, for . Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1. 如能秘密告知我方他们的财务状况与贸易模式，我方将不胜感激。2. 请您联系该银行以便向我们提供任何可能的信息。3. 毫无疑问，贵方提供给我方的任何信息都将严格保密，并且无需承担任何责任。4. 据说，他们与其供应商之间的贸易是令人满意的。5. 对于大宗贸易，我们建议使用即期信用证支付。6. 关于我们的信用与财务状况，请向你

12、地的中国银行查询。7. 因为本公司正要与该公司订立某重要交易, 所以希望事先正确地了解该公司的信用状况。8. 史密斯公司希望与本公司开展交易, 指定贵处为信用咨询人。9. 很抱歉，我方无法提供所要具体信息。10. 如有需要，我方将乐于向贵方提供类似服务。.Translate the following sentences into English.1. We refer you to The Bank of Switzerland if you wish to make any inquiries on our general financial standing2. We will keep

13、 any information you provided in confidence and you neednt take any responsibilities.3. Any information you may give us will, of course, be treated as strictly confidential.4. Any statement provided by this bank or any of its officers as to the standing of any person, firm or corporation, is given a

14、s a mere matter of opinion for which no responsibility, in any way, is to attach to this bank or any of its officers.5. We have learned the company has not been long established and enjoys good reputation, but is not supposed to be rich.6. We shall be pleased to render you any further services if yo

15、u need, and we ask you to consider this information as given in strict confidence.7. We regret our inability to tell you anything positive concerning the firm mentioned in your letter dated May 5。8. We are glad to be working with a company like you enjoying such high reputation.9. Up to now, our bus

16、iness relations with them has been satisfactory.10. We have little information on this company. Situational writingDear Sirs,Universal House addressing Lawton Street, Liverpool, England wishes to enter into business relations with us. As having little information on them, we would be grateful if you

17、 could supply us with some information about the companys general financial standing according to your experience.It is doubtless that any information you supply will be treated in the strictest confidence and forwhichyouneednt takeany responsibilities.Thank you in advance. Yours faithfully,Client/customerDue/due tos.s. steam ship vesselFor your reference1. We should be most grateful if you would furnish us with your opinions on the