Ex.4. Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary. 1. We should state that _____ quality of your products is very high and suits us all right

1. We should state that _____ quality of your products is very high and suits us all right.

2. Considering _____ quality of _____ goods on _____ offer we do not feel that _____ prices we quoted are at all excessive.

3. Anyway, I shall bear your company in mind when I require _____ other products in _____ future.

4. I regret I cannot give you _____ immediate order.

5. We confirm supply of _____ fabrics at _____ prices stated in your letter.

6. We welcome you as _____ new customer and appreciate very much your order of May 15, 20…, which will be shipped on _____ 24th by _____ air express.

7. We do our utmost to keep _____ prices as low as possible without sacrificing _____ quality.

8. _____ problem is that _____ prices for _____ Models 452 and 234 are considerably higher than those for similar models by your competitors by some 10 and 12 per cent respectively.

9. _____ order is now being processed for _____ immediate dispatch and will be ready for _____ airfreight shipment for _____ delivery to _____ Heathrow Airport London early next week.

10. As you may not be aware of _____ wide range of _____ goods we have available, we are enclosing _____ copy of our catalogue.

11. We are willing to place _____ order with your company provided your prices are revised.

12. We hope that our handling of your first order with us will lead to _____ further business between us and mark _____ beginning of _____ happy relationship.

13. However, bearing in _____ mind _____ special character of your trade, we are prepared to offer you _____ special discount of 4% on _____ first order for $6,000.

14. Within _____ new few days you will hear from our promotion department, _____ service that is conducted exclusively for our customers.

15. As requested, we will enclose _____ packing note with _____ goods.

Ex.5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions/ particles where necessary.

1. Please feel free to make use _____ this service _____ any time _____ any obligation or charge.

2. Therefore, _____ this instance, I regret that we have to turn _____ your order.

3. _____ us it would not be worthwhile supplying _____ the allowance you have asked _____.

4. As agreed upon, this order as well as future orders will be shipped _____ you _____ our most favourable credit terms.

5. Thank you _____ Order No.341-34 you placed _____ us _____ December 15, 20….

6. We should be prepared to buy 10 units each _____ the terms and conditions quoted _____ you if you reduce your prices _____ _____ least 5 per cent.

7. Anyway, I shall bear your company _____ mind when I require other products _____ the future.

8. We are looking _____ _____ pleasant business relations _____ your company.

9. I appreciate your trouble _____ this matter but as your prices are considerably higher than those I have been quoted _____ other dealers, I regret I cannot give you an immediate order.

10. We welcome you as a new customer and appreciate very much your order _____ May 15, 20…, which will be shipped _____ the 24th _____ air express.

11. Unfortunately, we do not feel that we can offer the trade discount which you have asked _____, viz. 15 per cent as we grant our usual trade discount _____ 10 per cent _____ all our customers _____ _____the quantity they purchase.

12. We feel confident that you will be completely satisfied _____ these goods and that you will find them _____ exceptional value _____ money.

13. _____ the new few days you will hear _____ our promotion department, a service that is conducted exclusively _____ our customers.

14. However, bearing _____ mind the special character _____ your trade, we are prepared to offer you a special discount _____ 4% _____ a first order _____ $6,000.

15. The problem is that the prices _____ your Models 452 and 234 are considerably higher than those _____ similar models _____ your competitors _____ some 10 and 12 per cent respectively.

16. _____ this end we are constantly investigating new methods _____ manufacture.

17. We are willing to place an order _____ your company provided your prices are revised.

18. We confirm supply _____ the fabrics _____ the prices stated _____ your letter.

19. Thank you _____ your quotation dated April 18 _____ sports equipment.

20. Considering the quality _____ the goods _____ the offer we do not feel that the prices we quoted are _____ all excessive.