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A.
Dear Sir
I have seen your advertisement in the current issue ‘Office Weekly’ and am interested in your range of office stasionery.
Could you please send me your latest catalogue and price list. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully

B.
With advise to your advertisement in today’s ‘Times’, could you please send me current issue about your office furniture. I am particularly interested in your adjustable typist’s chairs.

C.
Some time ago we purchased from you some JF72 solar-powered pocket calculators.
As this model was so popular with our consumers, we would like to know if it is still available. If so, would you kindly reference us of your terms of payment and any quantity discount available. Could you also include details of any new models in the same price range.

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A.
Dear Ms. Prentice
Thank you for your enquiry of 3rd May about our office stationery.
We have pleasure in enclosing our latest catalogue and price list. We hope you will find it of interest.
If you require any further details, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely.

B.
Thank you for your letter of January 4th, asking office furniture.
The enclosed catalogue contains full details of our range. In most cases we are able to supply you with the goods you require within fourteen days.
We look forward to receiving an order from you.

C.
Thank you for your letter of 1st June, enquiring about the JF72 pocket calculator.
This model is no longer in production as it has been superseded by the JF73 solar-powered pocket calculator. As you will see from the enclosed leaflet, the new model has several additional features at an extremely competitive price.
We have also enclosed our latest catalogue giving details of the vast full details range of electronic goods we supply.
We allow a discount of 30% on purchases of not less than 50 of the same model, and 35% on quantities of not less than 100. In addition, we give a discount of 3% for payment within fourteen days from date of invoice.
We look forward to doing business with you in the near future.

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A.
with reference to your advertisement in the current isue of ‘office Monthly’, I would like to order 2 easifix year Planners. I enclose a cheque for $ 15 to include postage and packing.

B.
thank you for your quotation of 5th July for your “finesse” range of dining room furniture. we find your terms satisfactory and would like to order the following.
10 “Finesse” dining tables at $280 per item
40 “finesse” dining chairs at $60 per item
we note that you can supply these items within 30 days and we reserve the right not to accept delivery after this time.
We should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this order.

C.
we thank you for your order of 11th may for 2 easfix year planners.
this line has proved so popular that we regret to inform you that it is temporarily out of stock.
We hope to be able to resume supplies within the next ten days.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

D.
thank you for your order of 12th july for 10 “finesse” dining tables and 40 “finesse dining chairs.
as we in a position to supply you with the above items form stock, we have arranged for them to be delivered to you early next week.

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3. She hopes to get a seat on the board.
4. We check each new consignment very carefully.
5. I enclosed a complements slip with the catalogue.
6. Do these cars conform to the new safety regulations?
7. You shouldn’t read confidential documents!
8. Normally, she’s a very conscientious worker.
9. The unions criticisied the government’s economical policy.
10. If you pay too much tax you get a rebate.
11. Lawyers here only get their wages if they win the case.
12. The income from the investment is £52,000 a year.
13. She took her case to an industrial tribunal.
14. Unfortunately we have mislaid the original invoice.
15. The secretary made notes of what was said at the meeting.
16. The takeover bid from Jenkins came as a complete surprise.
17. Please send me your latest catalogue and price list.
18. We’ve increased productivity by 10% in this factory.