TEST 3. CULTURES AND DIVERSITIES.



WRITING A LETTER OF INQUIRY

I. Sequence parts of the text correctly

A. Work and private life are sharply separated. During negotiations they get straight to the point and focus on specific objectives that have to be measurable. When doing business with the British, it is advisable to ensure that meetings are well-structured. The British nation can be described as moderately individualist. This is evident in the more frequent use of the "I" form, in contrast to the communitarian use of the "we" form.

 

B. The British culture is sometimes called low-context. This means that not much is taken for granted by those in conversation with each other and every detail has to be discussed. The Brits do not take things personally, and consequently are not afraid of open criticism or losing face.

 

C. They feel comfortable taking decisions on their own and do not hesitate to assume personal responsibility. Since consulting superiors and reaching consensus is not deemed necessary, the decision-making process is short.

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II. Read the text in task I again and choose the correct answers:

1) How is the British culture sometimes called? a) No, they don't.
2) What is advisable to do when doing business with the British? b) Yes, they are.
3) Can the Brits assume personal responsibility? c) No, they aren't.
4) Are work and private life sharply separated? d) Yes, it can.
5) Do the Brits take things personally? e) To ensure that meetings are well-structured.
6) Can the British nation be described as moderately individualist? f) Low-context.
7) Are the Brits afraid of open criticism? g)Yes, they do.
8) Is the decision-making process short? h) No, it isn't.
9) Do they feel comfortable taking decisions on their own? i) Yes, they can.
10) Is it necessary to consult superiors? j) Yes, it is.

 

III. Put the following parts of the letter-inquiry in the right order:

a) Please send us your current catalogue and price list for bicycles. We are interested in models for both men and women, and also for children.

 

b) In the circumstances please indicate whether you will allow us a special discount. This would enable us to maintain the low selling price which have been an important reason for the growth of our business. In return we would be prepared to place orders for a guaranteed annual minimum number of bicycles, the figure to be mutually agreed.

 

c) Yours faithfully

 

d) Dear Sir or Madam

 

e) We are the leading bicycle dealers in the city where cycling is popular, and have branches in five neighbouring towns. If the quality of your products is satisfactory and the prices are reasonable, we expect to place regular orders for fairly large numbers.

 

f) If you wish to discuss this please contact me.

 

IV. Match the following words:

1) current a) price
2) special b) town
3) leading c) quality
4) annual d) catalogue
5) selling e) reason
6) regular f) discount
7) satisfactory g) number
8) important h) dealer
9) neighbouring i) number
10) large j) order

 

V. Read the letter of inquiry in task III again and choose the correct answers:

1) What does the company do? a) Yes, they do.
2) Are they prepared to place orders for a guaranteed annual minimum number of bicycles? b) Five.
3) What do they ask another company about? c) Models for both men and women, and also for children.
4) Does the company deal only with bicycles? d) The low selling price.
5) Do they have branches? e) No, it isn't.
6) Is cycling popular in their city? f) It is a bicycle dealer.
7) What are they interested in? g) Yes, it is.
8) Is any information given about their annual turnover? h) To give them a special discount.
9) How many towns do they have branches in? i) Yes, they are.
10) What has been an important reason for the growth of their business? j) Yes, it does.

 

VI. Match the following parts of the inquiry letter:

1) Dear Sir/ Madam   Dekkers of Sheffield inform us a) there is a promising market in our area for moderately priced goods of this kind.
2) We are dealers in textiles and believe b) and discounts allowed on purchases of quantities of not less than 500 of specific items.
3) Please let me have details of your various ranges c) that you are manufacturers of polyester cotton bedsheets and pillow cases.
4) Please state your terms of payment d) delivery to our address shown above.  
5) Prices quoted should include e) including sizes, colours and prices, together with samples of the different qualities of material used.
6) Your prompt reply f) would be appreciated. Yours faithfully

 

VII. Fill in prepositions:

 Dear Sir

I have heard that your company is making fresh recruitment in the coming months for the various posts vacant. I would like to inquire (1)___ the details of jobs going to available in your company during the same time.
I am a commerce graduated from Cambridge, Arizona and having three years (2)__ experience. I hope that I would be the right candidate (3)___ the relevant kind of job. So I hereby request you to provide me information about the requirement of the candidate for the jobs which you can to provide in coming months.
I would also like to have information (4)___ package which you going to offer to candidates of the job. I would also to know about the place, timing and other terms and conditions of the job.
I will be grateful (5)___ you if you provide me earlier response to inquiry.

Yours faithfully

1) a) about                      b) on                 c) of

2) a) on                            b) of                  c) in

3) a) for                           b) on                 c) in

4) a) on                            b) about           c) of

5) a) for                           b) at                  c) to

 


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