外贸函电写作三个例子及重难点词分析（1）

　　BEC商务英语，商务英语考试中的No.1，含金量已经无需多言。但是，无论是还在犹豫是否要参加BEC考试的，还是已经通过BEC考试的，都在疑惑到底学了BEC有什么用呢?

　　外贸函电写作三个例子及疑难点词分析

　　The first one:

　　20 May 2007

　　Kee & Co., Ltd

　　34 Regent Street London, UK

　　Dear Sirs:

　　Thank you for your letter of 20 May requestingearlier delivery of goods under your purchasecontract no. 954.

　　We have contacted the shipping company and regretto tell you that we areunable to comply with your request. We have been informed that thereis no available space on ships sailing from here to your port before 5 April.

　　We are very sorry that we are unable to advance shipment. We will, however, do everythingpossible to ensure that the goods are shipped within the contracted time.

　　Yours faithfully,

　　Tony Smith

　　Chief Seller

　　The second one:

　　20 May 2005

　　Kee & Co., Ltd

　　34 Regent Street

　　London, UK

　　Dear Sirs:

　　Thank you for your letter of 20 May regarding your order no.645.

　　We are sorry to learn that there was a mix-up in your order. We are now sending theconsignment to you by airfreight. It should be with you within a week.

　　The necessary documentation will be sent under separate cover.

　　Please hold the goods which were wrongly shipped for collection.

　　We offer our sincere apologies for the delay. Should you have any further problems, please donot hesitate to contact us immediately.

　　Yours faithfully,

　　Tony Smith

　　Chief Seller

　　The third one:

　　85 Victory Street, Manila

　　The Philippiness

　　Tel： 63-2-68000 Fax： 63-2-580001

　　13 June 200#

　　Mr. Li Mingyang

　　Export Manager

　　Unitech M & T Co. Ltd

　　963 Tianmu Road, 14th Floor

　　Shanghai 200070

　　China

　　Dear Mr. Li：

　　Our order No.3979： 50 Electric Drills

　　As it is now more than two months since we opened a letter of credit in your favor, We shouldlike to know exactly when you could arrange shipment of the goods. Your prompt responsewill be highly appreciated.

　　Sincerely.

　　Marco Fillmore

　　Managing Director