訂購錄音機
【內容提示】
請你先閱讀下面一封來信。假定你是信中的Mr. Zhang，請你根據信中的內容寫一封回信。信中應包括下列要點：
①收到來信，表示感謝。
②表示對新型AW----501錄音機感興趣。
③擬購10台錄音機，詢問價格可否降低（cut down the price）。
④擬於二十六日前往貴公司看貨。
來信
Beijing Branch
MatsushitaCo. Ltd
Fuxing Road, Beijing
Feb. 16, 199___
Dear Mr Zhang,
We are told that you are head of your school. I am writing to you because we have a new type of recorder for sale and wonder if you would like to buy it.
The model is AW----501 and it was produced only one year ago. We would be happy to sell it to you for 560 yuan. That is the cheapest one of the same kind on sale.
If you are interested in it, please write to me at the above address. Could you suggest a time when it would suit you to visit us and try out the machine?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
Li Ming
Sales Manager
【作文示範】
Placing an Order for Recorders
Zhongshan Middle School
143 Zhongshan Road
Haidian, Beijing, 400060
Feb. 20, 199___
Dear Mr Li,
Thank you for your letter of Feb. 16. We are interested in your new type of recorder, AW----501. We plan to buy 10 sets of this type. But the price seems a little high. We wonder ifyou could cut down the price to ￥530 for each. If so, we would go and visit you on Feb. 26. Is the date suitable for you? Please reply as soon as possible.
Yours truly,
Zhang Ying
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