part 1

　　They mainly trade with Japanese firms.他們主要和日本商行進行貿(mào)易。

　　For the past five years， we have done a lot of trade with your company.在過去的五年中，我們與貴國進行了大量的貿(mào)易。

　　Our trade is conducted on the basis of equality.我們是在平等的基礎上進行貿(mào)易。

　　There has been a slowdown in the wool trade with you.和你們的羊毛貿(mào)易已有所減少。

　　Our foreign trade is continuously expanding.我們的對外貿(mào)易不斷發(fā)展。

　　Trade in leather has gone up （down） 3%.皮革貿(mào)易上升（下降）了百分之三。

　　Trade in general is improving.貿(mào)易情況正在好轉。

　　Our company mainly trades in arts and crafts.我們公司主要經(jīng)營手工藝品。

　　They are well-known in trade circles.他們在貿(mào)易界很有名望。

　　We trade with people in all countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.我們在平等互利的基礎上和各國人民進行貿(mào)易。

　　To respect the local custom of the buying country is one important aspect of China''s foreign policy.尊重買方國家的風俗習慣是我國貿(mào)易政策的一個重要方面。

　　Our purpose is to explore the possibilities of developing trade with you.我們的目的是和你們探討一下發(fā)展貿(mào)易的可能性。

　　Words and Phrases

　　foreign trade 對外貿(mào)易

　　overseas trade 海外貿(mào)易

　　international trade 國際貿(mào)易

　　to trade with 和……進行貿(mào)易

　　to do business in a moderate way 做生意穩(wěn)重

　　to do business in a sincere way 做生意誠懇

　　to make a deal 做一筆交易

　　deal 交易，經(jīng)營，處理，與……交往

　　to deal in 經(jīng)營，做生意

　　to explore the possibilities of 探討……的可能性

　　trade circles 貿(mào)易界

　　to handle 經(jīng)營某商品

　　to trade in 經(jīng)營某商品

　　business scope/frame 經(jīng)營范圍

　　trading firm/house 貿(mào)易行，商行

　　part 2

　　Can we do a barter trade？ 咱們能不能做一筆易貨貿(mào)易呢？

　　Is it still a direct barter trade？ 這還算是一種直接的易貨貿(mào)易嗎？

　　If you agree to our proposal of a barter trade， we''ll give you paper in exchange for your timber.如果你方同意我們進行易貨貿(mào)易的建議，我們將用紙與你們交換木材。

　　Shall we sign a triangle trade agreement？我們訂一個三角貿(mào)易協(xié)議好嗎？

　　A triangle trade can be carried out among the three of us.我們?nèi)娇蛇M行三角貿(mào)易。

　　Compensation trade is， in fact， a kind of loan.補償貿(mào)易實際上是一種信貸。

　　We may agree to do processing trade with you.我們同意與你們進行來料加工貿(mào)易。

　　If you''re interested in leasing trade， please let us know.如果你們有意做租賃貿(mào)易，請告訴我們。

　　We wonder whether you do counter trade.我們不知道你們是否做抵償貿(mào)易。

　　Words and Phrases

　　trade by commodities 商品貿(mào)易

　　visible trade 有形貿(mào)易

　　invisible trade 無形貿(mào)易

　　barter trade 易貨貿(mào)易

　　bilateral trade 雙邊貿(mào)易

　　triangle trade 三角貿(mào)易

　　multilateral trade 多邊貿(mào)易

　　counter trade 對銷貿(mào)易；抵償貿(mào)易

　　counter purchase 互購貿(mào)易

　　buy-back 回購貿(mào)易

　　compensation trade 補償貿(mào)易

　　processing trade 來料加工貿(mào)易

　　assembling trade 來料裝配貿(mào)易

　　leasing trade 租賃貿(mào)易

　　in exchange for 用……交換……

　　trade agreement 貿(mào)易協(xié)議

　　End

　　We want to develop direct contact with Continental buyers for ourselves.我們想為自己的公司同歐洲大陸的買主建立起直接的聯(lián)系。

　　We see that your firm specializes in Light Industrial Goods， and we are willing to establish business relationship with you.得知貴公司專門經(jīng)營輕工業(yè)品，我們愿意與貴公司建立業(yè)務關系。

　　We are one of the largest importers of Electric Goods in this city， and we wish to establish business relationship with you. We are willing to enter into business relationship.我們是此地最大的電器進口商之一，愿意與你們建立業(yè)務關系。