Writing a letter of enquiry

You are Mr. Keith Liekerman, Marketing Manager of Vegetables Supreme. From the notes
below, write a letter of enquiry to Mr. Fidel Englebert asking for the price list and some
details about the product.

Dear Mr. Englebert,

I am…………………………………………………………………………………

We would like to enquire some details about your product:

1. Where ………………………………………………………………….… ?
2. Would you be able to …………………..………………………………… ?

Could you please ……………...………………………………………………… ?

We would be grateful ………………………………………………………… .

Yours ………………… ,

Keith Liekerman
Notes:
+ paragraph 1: saying who you are & showing interest in purchasing and selling organic
vegetables
+ paragraph 2: enquiring some details about the product (where the vegetables are grown
and how to ensure that they are organically grown & providing regular supply of
vegetables delivered fresh everyday)
+ paragraph 3: asking for the price list.
+ paragraph 4: closing the letter

SUGGESTED ANSWER (20 marks)

Dear Mr. Englebert,

I am Keith Liekerman, Marketing Manager of Vegetables Supreme. We are interested in

purchasing and selling your product, organic vegetables, in our grocery store.

We would like to enquire some details about your product:

1. Where are the vegetables grown and how do you ensure that they are
organically grown?
2. Would you be able to provide a regular supply of vegetables delivered fresh
everyday?

Could you please send me the up-to-date price list of your organic vegetables as well?

We would be grateful for an early reply.

Yours sincerely,

Keith Liekerman

Replying to a letter of enquiry

You are Antonio McGuire, Regional Manager of Rainbow Farms. Read the following
letter of enquiry written on February 10, 20XX, and from the notes below write a reply to
the letter.
Dear Sir or Madam

With reference to your advertisement of coconut oil in yesterday's New York Times,
could you please send me a copy of your latest catalog?

Thank you for your prompt response.

Yours faithfully,

Rachel
Notes:
+ paragraph 1: thanks for enquiry
+ paragraph 2: mentioning: finding attached product catalogue, hoping information
provided can answer query, contacting for further help / clarification if need be
+ paragraph 3: closing the letter

SUGGESTED ANSWER (20 marks)

Dear Rachel,

Thank you for your enquiry of February 10, 20XX in which you showed your interest in
our coconut oil. We are excited to hear from you.

In response to your enquiry, please find attached to this email our product catalogue. We
hope the information provided in it answers your query. However, please contact us if we
can be of any further help to you. (or please do not hesitate to contact us for further
clarification if need be.)

We hope to hear from you again and we assure you that your order will be dealt with
promptly. (or We look forward to your patronage.)

Best wishes, (or Yours sincerely,)

Antonio McGuire
Regional Manager
Rainbow Farms