商务英语写作：商务信件全攻略之写法问题(3)

　　8. 请求采取行动：

　　注：please could you … 是最直接的方式。在要求一些一般性的事情时，可以使用这种表达。

　　环境：

　　You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a post as office manger. You want an application form.

　　I would appreciate it if you could send me an application form.

　　The photocopier in your office has broken down. You want to have it repaired, quickly.

　　We would be grateful if you could send a repairman to fix our photocopier as soon as possible.

　　You have moved your office and you want the post office to forward your letters to your new address.

　　Please could you forward my letters to my new address.

　　You want the telephone company to put another telephone in your office. You need it urgently.

　　We would appreciate it if you could put another telephone in our office immediately.

　　You have written to a company and you want them to reply quickly.

　　I would be grateful if you could give us a reply quickly.

　　9. 抱歉：

　　注：以上句型后请使用动词ing形式。

　　以上句型中的for可以换成that，然后用从句表达。

　　一般来说，解释产生问题的原因，然后在信的结尾处再次表达歉意。

　　再次抱歉：

　　10. 要求提供信息：

　　注：如果需要特别重要的信息，可以在以上句型前使用：in particular。

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　　You wrote a letter to someone and they haven’t replied. You want to know if they received the letter.

　　We would be grateful if you could let us know if the letter has reached you.

　　A businessman is going to your country. He wants you to get a visa for him. You need all the details about his passport (his nationality, date of birth, where his passport was issued, and when it expires).

　　Please could you give details about your passport. I would like to know your nationality, date of birth, where your passport was issued and when it expires.

　　You want to know about the same businessman’s flight (flight number, date and time of arrival).

　　In particular, I would like to know your flight number, date and time of arrival.