I. I’m afraid your prices are not acceptable at all.
--Nothing would have surprised me than to hear you say so, Mr. Smith.
Our customers have at last agreed to your price terms.
--Nothing could have made me more pleased than hear this.
Did you take part in the discussion?
--No, I was all that day. Otherwise nothing would have prevented me from doing so.
John has given up smoking.
--Nothing would have pleased his parents than to know this. Smoking did a lot of harm to his health.
II. As an old client of ours, Mr. Smith, your know perfectly well that our quotations come in line with the ruling prices in the world market.
As an old client of ours, Mr. Smith, you know perfectly well that our quotations are in keeping with the ruling prices in the world market.
As an old client of ours, Mr. Smith, you know perfectly well that our quotations run along with the ruling prices in the world market.
As an old client of ours, Mr. Smith, you know perfectly well that our quotations are on a par with the ruling prices in the would market.
III. Well, speaking of goods of Japanese make, you must be aware our quality is far superior to theirs.
Speaking of your prices, Mr. Smith, I’m afraid they are somewhat our of line with the world market.
Speaking of the contract between us, it will expire next month.
Speaking of the quotation of your goods, our customers find it to be the first rate.
IV. Your price sounds a bit too high.
--To be frank with you, if it weren’t for our good relationship we’d hardly be willing to make a firm offer at this price.
How do you like your new job?
--If it weren’t for the hours, I’d like it very much.
How do you like your new class?
If it weren’t for the teacher, I’d like it very much.
I’m very glad that we have concluded another transaction between us.
--If it weren’t our your cooperation, I would be in a very difficult position.
V. Will you consider cutting down your price by 6%?
--That’s more than we can promise you.
Will you consider making shipment in November?
--That’s more than we can promise you.
For your information, there will be a rise in our price next week.
--You don’t say! As it your price is more than we can bear.
When will they place their orders with us?
--That’s more than I Can tell.
