【正文】 to raise your prices because the government has increased the sales tax.　　We have been forced to raise our prices because the government has increased the sales tax.　　However, you can give them a discount of 5% if their order is for more than $8,000.　　We are able to give you a discount of 5% if your order is more than $8,000.　　With regard to their second question, you cannot accept payment in Egyptian pounds but you can accept US dollars or Euros.　　We are sorry that we are unable to accept payments in Egyptian pounds but we are able to accept US dollars or Euros.　　7. 說明原因：　　This is owing to …　　due to …　　a result of …　　because of …　　注：owing to 通常用于不好的消息。　　環(huán)境：　　increase prices fall of the dollar　　We have been force to increase our prices. This is owing to the fall of the dollar.　　Delay the delivery of the goods strike by airline pilots　　We have been forced to delay the delivery of the goods. This is owing to the strike by airline pilots.　　Increase all salaries by 10% rise in sales　　We are able to increase all salaries by 10%. This is the result of a big rise in sales.　　Cut all salaries by 10% fall in sales　　We have been forced to cut all salaries by 10%. This is due to the fact that there has been a fall in sales in the past ten months.　　Cannot deliver your new order we have not received your payment fro the last order　　We regret that we are unable to deliver your new order immediately. This is owing to the fact that we have not received your payment for the last order.　　Cancel the meeting a lot of staff have been ill　　We have been forced to cancel the meeting. This is because some members of our staff have been ill.　　8. 請求采取行動：　　Please could you …　　We would be grateful if you could …　　We would be appreciate it if you could … as soon as possible.　　without delay.　　immediately.　　注：please could you … 是最直接的方式?！　…h(huán)境：　　You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a post as office manger. You want an application form.　　I would appreciate it if you could send me an application form.　　The photocopier in your office has broken down. You want to have it repaired, quickly.　　We would be grateful if you could send a repairman to fix our photocopier as soon as possible.　　You have moved your office and you want the post office to forward your letters to your new address.　　Please could you forward my letters to my new address.　　You want the telephone pany to put another telephone in your office. You need it urgently.　　We would appreciate it if you could put another telephone in our office immediately.　　You have written to a pany and you want them to reply quickly.　　I would be grateful if you could give us a reply quickly.　　9. 抱歉：　　We must apologize for …　　We apologize for …　　We are extremely sorry for …　　注：以上句型后請使用動詞ing形式?！　∫话銇碚f，解釋產生問題的原因，然后在信的結尾處再次表達歉意。