Exercises

1.Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or expressions.

1) Tenders are invited _______building materials.

2) He_______for the tractor at the auction.

3) We can call_______you tomorrow.

4) On your arrival _______the hotel please wait_______further instructions.

5) Because_______the rapid growth of both our domestic and foreign markets,our production hasn’t been able to go forward _______an equal_______with the demand.

6) It would be advisable to arrange _______representatives of both parties to_______a preliminary talk.

7) When do you intend _______discuss_______that contract?

8) Bidders need to hand_______a cash deposit or a letter of guarantee from a commercial bank.

9) Could you tell me something _______your conditions_______a bid?

10) Please keep in close touch_______us in the future.

2.Compose a dialogue on the following situation.

Mr.Jeenema from Netherlands Shell Company comes to Beijing to meet with Mr.Deng from China National Petroleum Corp.He enquires for the information regarding the bid for the offshore oil exploration in the South China Sea.The information includes the date to start the invitation to tender,the time period for the bidders to submit their bids,the address for the bidders to send the tender document,a cash deposit or a letter of guarantee to be handed in before opening the tender,the details about the bid conditions the time to open the tender,etc.

3.Translate the following sentences into English.

1）我们要为兴建那一建筑物而去投标。

2）我们认为买主不会出更高的价格。

3）祝贺您的到任，祝您一切顺利！

4）我们已安排将损坏的箱子装最早的船运回。

5）我听说贵公司准备就开发渤海石油进行招标。

6）你们打算什么时候开标？

7）他监督工人们装卡车。

8）我们与市场有密切联系。

9）投标人投标的期限是暂定的。

10）投标前我们需要了解招标条件的细节。