Examples of letters

1. Proposing a business visit from England to Russia

London, November 27, 20..

J.V. "Piterpribor", St Petersburg

Dear Sirs,

We refer to the recent discussions we had with your representative Mr. P.N. Maksimov in London on the possibility of our supplying your company with the office equipment manufactured by our company and distributing the appliances produced by you in Great Britain.

To examine this matter in detail, our Managing Director Mr. Peter Smith is prepared to travel to St Petersburg at the beginning of December, 20.., and have personal discussions with the management of J.V. "Piterpribor".

At the suggestion of Mr. Maksimov we enclose a list of points which we would like to discuss in St. Petersburg.

We look forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully, Enclosure

2. Proposing a business visit from Russia to Western Europe Dear Sirs,

Thank you for your letter of 13^th July, when you offered us representation in Belgium and Holland.

We are interested in your proposal, and would like to discuss terms.

Our Sales Manager, B.V. Petrov, has a supervisory interest in our European agencies, and we have asked him to fly over to see you next week or the week after. Please advise us suitable dates for him to inspect your organization with a view to appointing yoti as agents.

Before, flying back to Russia Mr. Petrov will draw up an agreement, which he is authorized to sign on our behalf.

Yours faithfully,

Words and expressions

1. recent adj	— недавний
recent'discussiOtt	— недавнее обсуждение
2. to supply v	— обеспечивать, снабжать, поставлять
to supply with	— снабжать
3. office equipment	— конторское оборудование
4, to manufacture v	— изготавливать (промышленным способом)
5. to distribute v	— распространять, продавать
6. appliance n	— приспособление,изделие
7. suggestion n	— предложение, запрос,
	просьба
at the suggestion of	— по просьбе
8. representation n	— представительство,
	представление
to offer representation	— предложить представлять
9. proposal n	— предложение
to be interested in some	— заинтересоваться чьим-то предложением
one's proposal
10. to discuss terms	— обсуждать условия
11. a supervisory interest	— зд. ответственность
to have a.supervisory	— зд. отвечать за что-либо
interest in smth
12. agencyn	— агентские услуги
13. next week or the week	— на следующей неделе
after	или через неделю
14. with a view to appointing	— с целью (намерением)
you as	назначить вас
15. agent n	— агент, представитель
16. draw up v	— составлять (соглашение)
17. authorized	— уполномочен