DIALOGUE

- Good afternoon. Agent! Nice to see you again. How are you?

- Good afternoon! I'm fine, thank you and you?

- Quite well, thanks. Have you received my telex with a request for spare parts?

- Yes, I have. The spare parts will be delivered tomorrow morning. Does it suit you?

- It suits me perfectly. And what about the servomotor?

- I've got to tell you that we haven't been able to supply the servomotor you need. The servomotors you want are not in stock just now.

- Could you ask the shipchandler to find another suitable servomotor? And please have him come on board tomorrow morning. I've got some problems to settle.

- O.K. See you later.

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- Morning, Shipchandler!

- Morning, Chief. I've brought you the catalogue.

- Thank you. Have you found a suitable servomotor?

- Unfortunately. I haven't. But we expect the servomotor you need to be supplied in 2 days time. How long are you going to stay in our port?

- Two days only. You won't have time enough to arrange for delivery

- We could arrange for the delivery during your next call at our port

- Then that's settled. By the way. could you supply electrodes?

- What kind of electrodes?

- Ignition electrodes.

- How many pieces do you need?

- I'd like to get 4 pairs of electrodes.

- It's possible if the price suits you. The prices have changed you know.

- How much do you charge for a pair?

- Here is the price list.

- Why, it's much too expensive. We used to pay much less for the same. Do you grant a discount?

- Sorry, We've got fixed prices.But we guarantee the high quality of the spares we supply.

- I'll think it over.

- Anything else. Chief?

- I've looked through the catalogue and there isn't a spare I need. I'd better phone the engineer of the watch and ask him to bring you a sample. What would you like to drink: tea, coffee,

juice, mineral water?

- Coffee, please.

- How would you like your coffee?

- A teaspoon of sugar and no milk, please- Here you are

- Thank you.

- And here is our Third Engineer. Have you got a spare part like this?

-1 don't think so but we could offer you a part with the same characteristics from another company.

- O.K. Will you phone me tomorrow morning and advise about the availability and price of this spare part. And then I'll tell you about our final decision regarding electrodes.

TELEXES

TELEX 1

TO SILVER LINE LTD LONDON

ATTN MRS SNUDJGA

FM MV K.KAMINSKIY

PLS URGENTLY CONFIRM BLASCO UNIVERSAL TO MR OSIPENKO US

PURCHASE: FELT STRIPE 1500*30*15 MM, GRINDING WHEELS 290*127*40 MM

2 PCS, HIGHLY STANNIC BRONZE 20 KGS, WORKING CLOTHES AND SHOES 26

SETS, ELECTRIC BULBS 400 PCS. YOUR PROMPT REPLY WILL BE HIGHLY

APPRECIATED BRGDS MASTER