Introduction, Request, Enquiries Flashcards
More formal (the most important information is in the nouns)
I am writing to ask you to provide a quotation for the following promotional items.
Informal way: Please quote for these items
Could you please include in the quotation the cost of delivery …
Less formal (the most important information is in the verbs)
Please tell us how much it costs to deliver …
…and give an estimateof the time from placing an order to delivery of the goods?
… and estimate how soon you can deliver after we order the goods ?
… provide the quotation by mail
Please email the quotation
Enquires
I’m enquiring about …. ; Could you give me some details? ; I’m interested in… ; Can you provide that?; Could I ask…?
Requests
Could you give me a quote ? ; Can you quote….? ; Could you give me your contact details?
Suggested answers
I am writing to ask you + to-infinitive
•Can you / Could (please) + infinitive
Could is more formal and tentative than Can.
• I’d be grateful if you | I’d appreciate it if you + could |would
There is no important difference between these phrases, but I’d be grateful might be used for a smaller request than l’d appreciate it,
Would you mind +ing form (or if + subject + verb in past tense, e.g. Would you mind if (borrowed …)
Paragraph 1
Function: Introduse yourself
Useful Phrases: I work for …..
Use Positive adjectives to describe your work: young, fast-growing.
Paragraph 2
Function: Explain your purpose
Useful phrases : We are looking for…which can help us … and provide ….
Useful Techniques :
Use a long noun phrase to describe what you are looking for. This is less direct than telling the other person what you want them to do.
Paragraph 3
Function Essential background
Useful phrases :We are based in…..
and currently operate in …
Our initial research has identified … as … with great potential for us.
Useful techniques:
Present facts about your company and your research before proposing a business relationship.
