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Θ Exercise 4. Johnson Odusanya returns to Lagos with a copy of Essil d’Or’s spring catalogue. His wife, May, is responsible for stock control and purchasing. They prepare the following purchase order. Listen to the recording and complete the order.
Notice these questions:
What is the catalogue number?
What is the unit price?
Star-Line
Star-Line Jewellers Nigeria Ltd
17 Falomo Shopping Centre
Ikoyi Island, Lagos, Nigeria
To Essil d’Or
5 rue de La Paix
75001 Paris, France Purchase Order No: 7263Z
Date: 12 April 19..
Quantity Description |
Cat. No. |
Unit |
Total |
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(CIF |
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Lagos) |
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6 |
Gold, pearl & haematite necklace |
N-18COO |
F 2100 |
12600 |
2 |
Cultured pearl necklaces |
N-22C11 |
F 15000 |
30000 |
35 |
Gold, coral & quartz necklaces |
N-9C22 |
F 300 |
10500 |
15 |
Gold & onyx necklaces |
N-9C05 |
F 550 |
8250 |
3 |
Gold, diamond cluster rings |
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|
|
6 |
Gold, opal & diamond rings |
R-18C103 |
F 18500 |
55500 |
5 |
Gold, blue topaz & diamond rings |
R-22C117 |
F 3200 |
19200 |
16 |
Gold, sapphire & diamond rings |
R-22C100 |
F 3750 |
18750 |
44 |
Gold & diamond rings |
R-9C163 |
F 450 |
19800 |
15 |
Gold bracelets |
B-18C711 |
F 1400 |
21000 |
18 |
Gold bracelets |
B-9C714 |
F 850 |
15300 |
12 |
Gold bracelets |
B-18C706 |
F1450 |
17400 |
4 |
Gold, opal & diamond brooches |
BH-22C33 |
F 7000 |
28000 |
6 |
Gold, emerald & diamond brooches |
BH-18C37 |
F 5990 |
35700 |
24 |
Gold & pearl earrings |
E-18C216 |
F 600 |
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Gold, diamond & pearl earrings |
E-22C247 |
F13000 |
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Gold & crystal earrings |
E-9C209 |
F200 |
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Total: F |
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Θ At the end of May, Johnson Odusanya hears that Star-Line’s application for an import licence has been refused. The following exchange of telexes takes place.
11.15. 25 MAY
FROM JOHNSON ODUSANYA ATTN. CHRISTINE CALVET
RE. SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT, REGRET DELAYS IN OBTAINING IMPORT LICENCE. REQUEST EXTENSION OF 30DAYS. PLS CNF OK. REGARDS
11.00. 26 MAY
TO JOHNSON ODUSANYA
FROM CHRISTINE CALVET
RYT, GREAT CONCERT AT DELAY, MOST URGENT YOU INFORM US WHEN YOU WILL RECEIVE IMPORT LICENCE. REGRET THAT IN CIRCUMSTANCES UNABLE TO FULFILL JUNE ORDER. REGARDS.
15.0. 26 MAY
ATTN. CHRISTINE CALVET FROM JOHNSON ODUSANYA
RYT, EXPECT TO HEAR RESULT OF LICENCE APPLICATION IN 14-21 DAYS. RE. JUNE ORDER, O.P.E.C. CONFERENCE BEGINS LAGOS 22 JUNE. VERY SUBSTANTIAL DUTY-FREE SALES ANTICIPATED. VITAL YOU RECONSIDER. REGARDS.
9.15.27 MAY
FROM CHRISTINE CALVET
FOR THE ATTENTION OF JOHNSON ODUSANYA. WITH REFERENCE TO YOUR TELEX OF 26 MAY WE ARE PREPARED TO ALLOW AN EXTRA 14 DAYS. WE WILL TAKE YOUR JUNE ORDER ONLY, REPEAT ONLY, IF YOUR IMPORT LICENCE IS CONFIRMED. WITH REGARDS.
Θ Now listen to recorded extracts from the telexes. Read the exchange of telexes.
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Notice: some common abbreviations used in telexes:
Attn = for the attention of |
RE = with reference to |
CNF = confirm |
RPT = repeat |
OK = I agree/you agree |
RYT = with reference to your telex |
OK? = Do you agree? |
TKS = Thanks |
PLS = Please |
TLX = Telex |
Exercise 5. Write letters based on the telexes.
Exercise 6. Johnson Odusanya consults his wife’s uncle, Ernest Owolowo. Mr.
Owolowo has a top job in the ministry of Commerce. He has influential friends. Listen to the recording and tick ( √ ) the points they discuss.
a)Star-Line should receive an import licence because the company earns foreign currency.
b)The company must reapply immediately.
c)The company must close its shop in Falomo.
d)The company should find a new French supplier.
e)Ernest Owolowo will discuss the matter with colleagues in the Ministry of Commerce.
This is a specimen copy of the standard reply from the Ministry of Commerce used for import licence applications.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
Import Licencing Dept
(Specimen copy) |
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Your application dated ........... |
for a licence to import. |
Description of goods: .............. |
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Value: .............. |
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Origin: ................ |
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Is accepted/rejected. |
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Reasons: ................. |
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Signed: |
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Dated: |
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MC/IZ/728 |
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Θ To find out what happened, listen to the recording and complete the form .Before you listen give your suggestions about the solution to the problem.
REVISION AND EXTRA ACTIVITIES
Exercise 1. Answer the review questions.
1.What is Star-Line business?
2.Where do they operate?
3.Do they operate successfully?
4.What problems arise for Star-Line?
5.What do they do to improve their situation?
6.What does their main supplier Essil d’Or insist on?
7.What is the final solution of the problem?
Exercise 2. Insert prepositions.
1.Importers can bid … foreign exchange.
2.Government reduced the foreign exchange available … imports.
3.We would be pleased to receive your payment … return.
4.About 70% … the goods bought … these shops are paid … … foreign currency.
5.… present we have some difficulty making payments abroad because there are government restrictions … the purchase … foreign exchange.
6.… the meantime, we are arranging a telegraphic transfer … F 36824 in part payment.
7.We ask you to agree … this delay.
8.When we’ve had coffee, I’ll take you … … the showroom.
9.If they stop coming to us, we’ll go … … business.
10.We will charge you interest … the outstanding balance … the rate … 2% … month.
11.How soon can you clear the balance outstanding … your account?
12.Essil d’Or specializes … designer accessories … gold.
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Exercise 3. Give English equivalents.
Дополнительная пошлина на импорт; ювелирные изделия высокого качества; аксессуары из золота; ограничения на перевод денежных средств из страны; находиться в состоянии застоя; вводить ограничения на что-то; увеличить пошлины на импорт; предлагать цену; концессия; беспошлинный; условия кредита; быть просроченным, неуплаченным; оплатить счёт; открыть банковский счёт за рубежом; валовая прибыль; показывать озабоченность; взимаемый (к оплате) процент; резерв для уплаты налога; разбивка, распределение; основные средства; оборотные средства; приращение задолженности; нетто-активы; отдавать приоритет; потребовать возврата кредита, аннулировать условия кредита; начислять процент; подтверждённый аккредитив.
Exercise 4. Translate the sentences.
1.Сейчас очень модно иметь какой-нибудь аксессуар из золота, например, маленькую булавку или обручальное кольцо.
2.Государственные ограничения на перевод денег из страны создали проблемы для нашей компании.
3.82 % прибыли от экспорта приходится на нефть.
4.Чтобы сократить импорт, правительство ввело дополнительный налог на импортные товары.
5.Так как экономика находится в состоянии застоя, правительство ввело новые меры, чтобы стимулировать экономику.
6.Деловые люди могут открывать банковские счета за рубежом.
7.Имеющуюся в наличии валюту получает тот, кто предлагает наибольшую цену.
8.Оговоренные условия кредита требуют оплаты в течение 30 дней с даты счёт-фактуры.
9.Как только мы получим необходимую валюту, мы оплатим счета полностью.
10.Мы обратились за лицензией на импорт, но не получили её, так как правительство отдаёт приоритет импорту важного сырья и оборудования.
11.Принимая во внимание сегодняшнюю ситуацию, я вынужден сообщить вам, что мы не сможем выполнить ваш заказ, пока все просроченные суммы не будут оплачены полностью.