Exercises

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian

Types of business letters; to remember; before the event; by a formal way; as soon as; to apologize for the mistake; to express one's regrets; to know personally; additional information; to explain the purpose; to find out; a definite reply; an intermediate answer; a detailed reply; to meet the requirements; to state; the terms of payment; the quantity; the sum of money; a definite period of time; wrong goods; according to the sample; a delay in delivery; to cause the trouble; to settle the matter; to prevent the reoccurrence; beneficial mutual cooperation.

Exercise 2. Translate into Еnglish

Указывать; выяснять; как только; официальным путем; определенный ответ; дополнительная информация; промежуточный ответ; в соответствии с образцом; задержка в поставке; выражать сожаление; виды деловых писем; отвечать требованиям; определенный период времени; условия платежа; количество; взаимовыгодное сотрудничество; объяснить цель; помнить; решить вопрос; до события; приносить извинения за допущенную ошибку; не допустить повторения; подробный ответ; знать лично; не те товары; сумма денег.

Exercise 3. Answer the questions

1. What types of business letters do you know?

2. What should you remember sending a letter of invitation?

3. What does the form of invitation depend on?

4. What is the form of reply determined by?

5. When should you send the letter of congratulation?

6. What should be written in a letter of apology?

7. What information does a covering letter contain?

8. What type of the letter do we send when we need some samples of goods or reference materials?

9. How is the reply to the enquiry called?

10. When do we send an intermediate answer on the enquiry?

11. What should be stated in a detailed reply on the enquiry?