1．But if I don’t see to my market, my customers will turn to other suppliers for their requirement.

   但是如果我要是照料不好自己的市場，顧客就會(huì)轉(zhuǎn)向其他供應(yīng)商購買。

   turn to somebody for something 為某人而求助于某人

   We suggest you turn to the Chartered bank, Singapore, for information about our company.

   我們建議你們向新加坡麥加利銀行了解有關(guān)我們公司的情況。

   Whenever you are in difficulty, you may turn to us. We’ll be always ready to give you any help we can.

   任何時(shí)候你遇到困難，都可以找我們。 我們隨時(shí)都會(huì)給你力所能及的幫助。

2．The fact is that we’ve employed all possible means to get even these 500 cases for you.

   實(shí)際上，就這箱也是我們竭盡全力弄來的。

   Means是復(fù)數(shù)形式。但是用作：方法，手段“時(shí)，單、復(fù)數(shù)皆可；用作“  錢財(cái)，資產(chǎn)”時(shí)，總是用作復(fù)數(shù)。

   In case you need the goods urgently, the quickest means of transportation, you know, would be by plane.

   如果你急需這批貨，最快的運(yùn)輸方法，你知道，則是用飛機(jī)航運(yùn)。

   You must take every necessary means to keep the price at around $50.

   你必須采取各種必要的辦法，使價(jià)格維持在50美元左右。

   It is believed this company has not much means.

   據(jù)信這家公司的資金并不多。

                                           DRILLS

I. Suppose we get down to business now?

  --Yes, that would be fine.

  Suppose you meet me at the post office at half past seven?

  --Yes, that would be fine.

  Suppose we postpone the appointment to next Monday?

  Sorry, but I’ll be leaving for Shanghai on business.

  Suppose they are not going to carry out the contract?

  In that case, we’ll be out the contract?

  --in that case, we’ll be put to great losses.

II. we have here an offer for you. It’s something like this:500 cases Black Tea at the price of US $ 6 per kilogram, CIF New York.

  Let me repeat his suggestion to you. It’s something like this.

  We hace come to an agreement between us. It’s something like this.

   I’ll tel the story for you. It goes something like this.

III. We’re going to offer you 500 cases time.

  --But your 500 cases is not enough, I’m afraid.

  These goods are of best quality.

  --But the color is too dark, I’m afraid.

  May I have the pleasure of dancing with you?

  --I’m not much of a dancer, I’m afraid.

  They said they would arrive at nice. Now it’s q quarter to nine already and they haven’t shown up.

  --Something must have gone wrong.. I’m afraid.

IV. 500 cases is the best I can offer you at present.

That’s the best I can do at present.

The best he could do was to have the goods re-exported to a third country.

  The most we can do is to meet you half way.

V. The fact is that we’ve employed all possible means to get even these 500 cases for you.

  The fact is that all the goods have been sold out.

  The fact is that the buyers won’t come round and accept your price.

  The fact is that they have run short of supply for quite some time.