Idioms

Yesterday I had forty winks in the train. I wake up15 minutes later and smelt a rat. I looked around and found that my bag fell off the back of a lorry! At that moment, I got butterflies in my stomach and lost my tongue. I believe that I must tighten my belt for the rest of the month.

Idioms Story

John and Mary got on like a house on fire last year. However, Peter always liked playing gooseberry. Therefore, John was down in mouth and asked Mary to marry him. Mary was very happy about that and promised to marry him. John arranged a stag party and Peter was a gate-crasher in the party. At that night, everybody was giving him the cold shoulder.

AT400

Dear John

Thank you for your email regarding your order of new model computers : the AT-400.

I am pleased to tell you that our standard minimum order is 5000 computers and the price per unit is $8,000. The more computers you order, the greater the discount we will give.

I would like to inform you that the shipping costs will be paid by your company. If not, another 5% transportation cost will be added. Furthermore, both European and Asian languages manual are available.

Exclusivity is possible only if you agree to order 100,000 units each year for the next three years. The guarantee period is 12 months.

After your order is confirmed, computers will be shipped in about 30 days. As you are our first time customer, 50% pre-payment is required, and payment on delivery and 30 days after delivery are 25% respectively. If you make an order in the future, the payment will be more flexible.

Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact me at 1234-5678. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely

Mary
DEF Co. Ltd.

Tourism on the island of Bozburun

During the trip on Bozburun, it seems that sun and sand was always found on the island. To be honest, it is not clear if tourist spend much.

Actually, the quality of construction might not be good since not much money was given. That might not be safe of unspoilt areas being destroyed.

Perhaps product such as water-bike should be improved to attract tourists from other areas. Moreover, would it be possible to provide training about customer service and cultural tourism to the staff on island?

Edwina & Wai

Hi ! Mary

How’s your presentation in Shanghai? Was it successful??

It is a pity that we could not go to conference last weekend together. It was very interesting. Anyway, I will tell you more about that and give you the brochure during the dinner.

I heard that your company has problem with the Siemens contract as they are looking for a new supplier. Right? Is the problem solved now? Well, I believe your company will win the contract eventually as you have long-term relationship with the Siemens.

I am OK to have a dinner with you on 23 December. It’s been long times we haven’t gather each other. Let’s think where and when you want to go on that day!

Hope to see you soon.


Peter

Edwina & Wai

Hi! Peter

How are you these days? I am sorry to tell you that I am not able to go to a conference with you next weekend as I will go to Shanghai on a business trip with my boss.

My boss is not a nice guy and I was just informed this morning. I am busy to prepare the presentation in these few days as it is difficult for me to find so much data. I hope I can finish it before the DEADLINE.

Do you have any dating with your lovely girlfriend at Christmas?? Let’s have a dinner on 23 December as I think that you must be busy on Christmas Eve.

Wish you have a merry Christmas!!



Best regards

Mary

Edwina & Wai

Hi! Peter

How are you these days? I am sorry to tell you that I am not able to go to a conference with you next weekend as I will go to Shanghai on a business trip with my boss.

My boss is not a nice guy and I was just informed this morning. I am busy to prepare the presentation in these few days as it is difficult for me to find so much data. I hope I can finish it before the DEADLINE.

Do you have any dating with your lovely girlfriend at Christmas?? Let’s have a dinner on 23 December as I think that you must be busy on Christmas Eve.

Wish you have a merry Christmas!!



Best regards

Mary

Edwina & Wai

Dear Peter

I am writing in connection with the current project that we are working on. The activity is chocolate sales campaign at Christmas.

The aims of this activity are to promote our brand name and increase our sales volume. The extra resources include varieties of chocolate favours, marketing costs, rental expenses and labour costs.

The financial budget is prepared as follows:

Chocolate ($50,000)
Package ($10,000)
Rent ($40,000)
Labour ($20,000)

Total costs are $120,000.

In general, chocolate will be delivered from Belgium by next Monday and they will be packed by our department staff immediately. We are recruiting sales staff and suitable candidates will be selected shortly.

However, it is difficult to find a suitable place to promote and sell our products as most of the shopping malls are reserved by other companies during Christmas. It leads the large increase of rent. Would you please give the past event’s information for us to find a suitable place as soon as possible?

We are looking forward to receiving your reply. Feel free to discuss if you have any problem.



Best regards

Mary