商务信函的写法(五):请求采取行动
基本句型
1.Please could you … as soon as possible.
2.We would be grateful if you could … without delay.
3.We would be appreciate it if you could … immediately.
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。
例句:
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.