Concentration

Exercise 1

Quantity
Item description
Cat. No.
Price c.i.f.
Total

50
Plain white shirts
S298
30
1,500
50
Plain blue shirts
S288
30
1,500
50
Plain red pullovers
P112
40
800
50
Plain blue pullovers
P155
40
800

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Amount due : DM 4,600.
Terms of payment : banker's draft
Requested delivery date : 16 June 19_

Exercise 2

Would you please make sure that the consignment of fabrics is wrapped carefully in
tissue paper, and packed securely in crates and sent to our main goods depot at the above
address in Milan.

If the items listed are not available, please do not send alternative materials or colours.
If there are any problems with delivery, could you let us know immediately.

We will settle your draft for 25000 DM , at our bank as soon as they hand over the
shipping documents.

If this transaction is successful , we will place larger orders in the future.

Exercise 3

1. Unless the consignment arrives by the end of next week , we will (shall) have to cancel
the
order.
2. We will (shall) be able to give you a discount if you order more than 20000 units.
3. Unless the items are wrapped with extreme care many of them get broken.
4. If the colours we specified are not in stock, we will accept an alternative.
5. We will send the consignment by road if the railways are still on strike.
6. If this transaction is successful , we will (shall) place further orders with you.

Exercise 4

1. We should like to place an order with you for 5000 units.
2. As we are unable to supply the quantity you requested , it would be quite
understandable for you to cancel your order.
3. We are confident that we will be able to deliver the order to you next week.
4. You will be pleased to know that your order K451 has already been despatched from
our
depot.
5. Please confirm your order in writing , so we can inform our distribution depot.
6. Your order was shipped yesterday on the SS Oxford.
7. Unfortunately , we shall have to refuse your order unless payment is settled in cash.
8. I would like to reassure you that your order will be made up in our depot
by staff who have experience in handling these delicate materials.