22 The Close Hanworth Middlesex TW13 5TB
4 Z& f, v$ O2 c. m1 s3 I* ]( L Tel:081 899 3642 Fax:081 3644 6 p, F$ \0 }: K; u8 z3 C
29 January 199- 9 d; ~, p' X7 {3 ~" R# v+ |
Mr. R James % g/ x0 q' k( y9 o* K6 H, D
T F Consultancy
) r+ A; K7 T. _3 H 29 Lower Village Rd.
2 j+ Z8 x/ y3 x! R: I8 M) ?. z London SE17 2ST
3 Z* y' f' z& [0 e7 g) W Reference: Financial Consultancy Contract ' a: }- D; g1 n9 ^* K
Dear Mr. James , 4 y4 B3 y$ k2 u9 G; X0 C
We would be grateful if you could send us a quotation for the
1 O! Z) |* h" l8 S! N0 v above-mentioned contract. Details of the contract are ( v ]! F0 w) h0 P" h4 q/ y
attached. ! J. B i# @3 V( A
Since the work is due to start in December, we would 2 _. a; |: s2 @
appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience.
5 p3 M( f# [' g1 V, ? g Yours sincerely + p6 G/ l: E+ ^( {) h
Signature
) A2 ^0 Q/ u2 V2 }% d- u. b! r* v" H J Fish
8 |) c3 G( A8 L8 G- T3 E4 R# G! c. g$ L Corporate Finance Manager ! j6 a8 w5 i0 R# {; X
在正文的第二段,Fish 先生对报价的时间提出了进一步的要求,他说:
6 f* n7 }2 O: s3 i, d Since the work is due to start in December, we would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience. # G$ n7 w, F+ b. U; G$ ]( V
(由于工作将于12月份展开,我们希望您能尽快答复。)
' ^6 G3 _4 l6 b n2 ~; ` 这里,Fish 先生用了since(既然……;由于……)来连接整个句子,使句子读起来更通顺。 |