职通商务英语(第二版)综合教程2Unit1-3

Sample
Attention Fax here refers to Seattle Textile Import & Export the real Fax: (731) 222-5134 receiver of 233 Sunlight Street, New York, 19923 the fax. The head of the fax should contain the company’s name, address and fax number. For the purpose of collating documents, both the sender and the receiver will mark the fax with the code.
Dear Sirs, We are sending this fax to confirm receiving your catalog, price list and some samples. We have fully understood the terms mentioned in your former letter, and would like to say, we will accept it finally in view of our long and friendly relationship.
Practice
Supposing you were Pam Blake, the secretary to the general manager, please send a fax to Mr. David Green. In your fax, you should: Confirm receiving the enclosed materials; Accept the terms; Express the desire to place an order.
Sample Dear Sirs,
Use simple tense or future tense in the body of the fax. Thank you for your fax on September 15th, in which you showed your interest in our new products.
Enclosed please find our latest catalogue, price list and some samples. Since the deadline is approaching, your prompt confirmation would be highly appreciated.
Keys
Fax GD Company Fax: (010) 888231** 212 Wangfujing Street , Beijing, 10005 To: Seattle Textile Import & Export Date: March 27,2008 Attn: David Green From: Pam Your Ref: 5238/nl Our Ref: 052/ef CC: Kate Long Page:1
Thank you for your kind attention and I look forward to your prompt reply. Yours, Nausicaa Lee
Tips for a fax
Make the faxes easy to understand Always remember to leave contact ways when necessary Remember to state the number of your fax page Speed is very important Avoid spelling and grammar mistakes
Unit 1 International Business
Business Communication Listening & Speaking
Session 3
Business Writing
Fax
Layout
Tips
Practice
Layout of a fax
Generally, each company has its own fixed form of fax, so all we have to do is to fill in with correct information, and send to our partners accurately and quickly. Fax usually consists of the following elements:
We will place an order soon and remind you to give us the special discount that we have discussed. Looking forward to your good news soon. Yours, Pam Blake
Layout of a fax
The company’s name, fax number and address Sender’s name Receiver’s name Date Page (number of fax page) Attention (the real receiver) Ref. (reference) CC (other receiver)
U.S.A.
CC refers to other recຫໍສະໝຸດ Baiduiver To: GD Company of the fax. To avoid confusion, it is a common practice to state the number of pages.
Date: March 22, 2008 Attn: Judy Deng From: Nausicaa Lee Your Ref: 2051/ef Our Ref; 5237/nl CC: Kate Long Page:1