1)A first enquiry Dear Sirs, We have learned from Smith and Company of Birmingham that you manufacture a range of high-fashion handbags in a variety of leathers. We operate a quality retail business and although our sales volume is not large , we obtain high prices for our goods. Would you please send me a copy of your handbag catalogue with details of your prices and payment terms? We would find it most helpful if you could also supply samples of the various skins from which the handbags are made. Yours faithfully, Sandra Jones Manager ==================================== A first enquiry 第一次詢價 Dear Sirs, 執事先生: We have learned from Smith and Company of Birmingham that you manufacture a range of high-fashion handbags in a variety of leathers. 從伯明翰.史密斯公司!獲悉貴公司制作了一系列款式新穎的皮革手提包. We operate a quality retail business and although our sales volume is not large , we obtain high prices for our goods. 本公司經營高檔零售業務,雖然銷量不多,但貨品屬優質高檔. Would you please send me a copy of your handbag catalogue with details of your prices and payment terms? 現懇請惠寄貨品目錄、價格表和付款方式細則. We would find it most helpful if you could also supply samples of the various skins from which the handbags are made. 此外,如蒙提供各類皮革樣本,不勝感激. Yours faithfully, Sandra Jones Manager ========================================== Useful phrases 1.We have learned from … that you 從…獲悉貴公司… 2.We operate a quality retail business 本公司經營高檔零售業務 3.Would you please send me a copy of your handbag catalogue 現懇請惠寄貨品目錄… 4.We would find it most helpful if you could also supply samples of 如蒙提供各類…樣本,不勝感激 ======================================= Notes 段意解說 1.Say how...