本书收集了近五千个外贸函电方面的英语实用句子，采用英汉对照的形式，以便初学者迅速运用而不必花费很多时间考虑是否符合语法和习惯用法。

书本根据商务英语函电的特点，结合目前我国对外经济贸易业务通讯的实际情况和需要，将这些句子分为18大类，每一类为一单元，每大类又包括若干小类，以便于读者查寻。

Chapter 1 Analysis, Estimation and Evaluation of

      Market

Chapter 2 Business Activities, Production, Supplies,

     Quality and Specifications

Chapter 3 Enquiries, Offers, Bid and Acceptance or

     Refusal

Chapter 4 Conclusion, Order, Fulfilment and

     Contract

Chapter 5 Delivery, Transportation, Booking Space

     or Chartering and Shipping Marks

Chapter 6 Price

Chapter 7 Quantity, Weight, Amount and Turnover 

Chapter 8 L/C, Mode of Payment and Getting Paid ---

Chapter 9 Packing

Chapter 10 Insurance

Chapter 11 Agency and Commission

Chapter 12 Expenses and Documents

Chapter 13 Samples, Stock and Promotion

Chapter 14 Inspection, Complaints, Claims and

      Arbitration

Chapter 15 Thanks, Regret and Suggestions

Chapter 16 Agreement and Disagreement

Chapter 17 Confirmation, Reply and Reference

Chapter 18 Negotiation and Clarification of

      Misunderstanding