6-订货和确认.ppt

International Business Correspondence
Chapter 5
Orders and Acknowledgements
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Inspirational Essay
Many people put off until tomorrow what they can do today. They always look for excuses to postpone doing something. In the end, it never gets done. If we leave things undone, we will eventually worry. This will then cause unnecessary stress. Therefore, if you have this bad habit, it's best to get rid of it and do things as soon as possible.
很多人把今天能做的事推到明日。他们总是找借口拖延做事。到头来,事情总是做不完,如果我们总是把事情只完成一半,我们心里会感到忐忑不安。这样会造成不必要的压力。因此,如果你有这种坏习惯的话,最好要将它克服并且尽快把事情做好。
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Famous Dictum
— You can never say what is impossible because the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.
—The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. (Franklin Roosevelt, American president)
实现明天理想的唯一障碍是今天的疑虑。
(美国总统罗斯福. F .)
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Teaching Goals
In this unit, we will discuss the definition of an order, the important elements and the differences between the first order and others and the techniques of how to write a reply to orders.
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Contents
◆ Introduction
◆ Writing Steps
◆ Specimen letters
◆ Writing tactics
◆ Language summary
◆ Exercises
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Ⅰ Introduction
An order is a request to supply a specified quantity of goods.
It may result from an offer or an enquiry with subsequent quotations.
An order may be given by letter or memorandum, by telex or telegraphic message, or finally at a meeting.
Usually there is no correspondence at all; instead, buyer use printed order forms and sellers use printed acknowledgements.
The essential qualities of an order are accuracy and clarity.
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Upon receipt of an order, the seller should acknowledge it as soon as possible. If the goods ordered cannot be supplied or delivered immediately, a letter should be written to give an explanation.
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Ⅱ Writing Steps
to place an order?
to reply to an order?
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to place an order?
A satisfactory order letter should include :
1) express pleasure in rec