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Osee Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Financial budget for a trip
The following paragraph will be included in the invitation letter for my motherinlaw. Can anyone help me modify it to be nicer, concise and polite. Please feel free making suggestions. Thank you very much for your help.
Since you will be living and eating with us, you do not need to worry about the accommodation and living expenses; they are on us. Also, since you will do all of the eyesight travels with us on our own car, you do not need to worry about the travel costs; we will cover all such travel costs including any possible ticket fees. Now here is what you should put into your budget for this visit: $2,000 for flights between China and Canada, $1,000 for traveler's health and hospital insurance, and likely $2,000 for shopping for yourself , your family and your friends. These costs totally amount to RMB 30,000, assuming $1 equals to RMB 6.
Since you will be living and eating with us, you do not need to worry about the accommodation and living expenses; they are on us. Also, since you will do all of the eyesight travels with us on our own car, you do not need to worry about the travel costs; we will cover all such travel costs including any possible ticket fees. Now here is what you should put into your budget for this visit: $2,000 for flights between China and Canada, $1,000 for traveler's health and hospital insurance, and likely $2,000 for shopping for yourself , your family and your friends. These costs totally amount to RMB 30,000, assuming $1 equals to RMB 6.
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Is that Canadian dollars? Then use 'CN$ 2000', etc. Since you will be staying with us, you do not need to worry about accommodation or living expenses.
- Is that Canadian dollars?
- Then use 'CN$ 2000', etc.
- Since you will be staying with us, you do not need to worry about accommodation or living expenses.
- Also, since you will be sightseeing with us in our own car, you do not need to worry about travel costs.
- This is all you need: $ 2000 return airfare , $ 1000 for traveler's insurance , and perhaps $ 2000 for souvenir shopping ( $1 roughly equals RMB 6).
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Is that Canadian dollars? Then use 'CN$ 2000', etc.
Since you will be staying with us, you do not need to worry about accommodation or living expenses. Also, since you will be sightseeing with us in our own car, you do not need to worry about travel costs.
This is all you need: $2000 return airfare,
Is that Canadian dollars? Then use 'CN$ 2000', etc.
Since you will be staying with us, you do not need to worry about accommodation or living expenses. Also, since you will be sightseeing with us in our own car, you do not need to worry about travel costs.
This is all you need: $2000 return airfare,
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Thank you, Mister. But I got several questions below highlighting in red.
Mister Micawber.
Is that Canadian dollars? Then use 'CN$ 2000', etc.
Since you will be staying with us, you do not need to worry about accommodation or living expenses. Also, since you will be sightseeing with us in our own car (Thi
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Hi,
I can't resist a small comment about writing CN$ 2000'.
I f you are a Canadian in Canada, writing about Canadian prices and amounts, you don't need to write CN$. That's just assumed.
Just as an American, writing in America, would not typically write USD$2000.
Best wishes, Clive
I can't resist a small comment about writing CN$ 2000'.
I f you are a Canadian in Canada, writing about Canadian prices and amounts, you don't need to write CN$. That's just assumed.
Just as an American, writing in America, would not typically write USD$2000.
Best wishes, Clive
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Osee: No and no. I have phrased your letter correctly and naturally.
Clive: Writing to a Chinese lady, it is better to be safe and clear; she may not know that there are different currencies in the 2 countries.
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Osee: No and no. I have phrased your letter correctly and naturally.
Clive: Writing to a Chinese lady, it is better to be safe and clear; she may not know that there are different currencies in the 2 countries.
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Hi,
Fair enough. Then I'd be inclined to mention, once, in my letter that 'all amounts are shown in Canadian dollars'.
Clive
Fair enough. Then I'd be inclined to mention, once, in my letter that 'all amounts are shown in Canadian dollars'.
Clive
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Good idea, Clive, but the phrase is too formal-- it sounds like an invoice. Maybe something like this:
This is all you need (in Canadian dollars): $2000 return airfare, $1000 for traveler's insurance, and perhaps $2000 for souvenir shopping ( $1 roughly equals RMB 6).
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Good idea, Clive, but the phrase is too formal-- it sounds like an invoice. Maybe something like this:
This is all you need (in Canadian dollars): $2000 return airfare, $1000 for traveler's insurance, and perhaps $2000 for souvenir shopping ( $1 roughly equals RMB 6).
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Hi again,
Depends on your relationship wih your mother-in-law, I suppose.
Clive
Depends on your relationship wih your mother-in-law, I suppose.
Clive
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Well, Osee originally requested revisions to make the letter 'nicer, concise and polite'. That seems to indicate the relationship here.
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Well, Osee originally requested revisions to make the letter 'nicer, concise and polite'. That seems to indicate the relationship here.
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Hi Clive and Mister,
Thanks a lot for providing your help and comments.
Regarding that CN$ thing. In fact, I realized it is not necessory for me to indicate it is Canadian dollars because, although it is part of the invitation letter to my mother-in-law, it is actually meant to be read by a Canadian visa officer. At that time, I just thought Mister did not know my situation and
Thanks a lot for providing your help and comments.
Regarding that CN$ thing. In fact, I realized it is not necessory for me to indicate it is Canadian dollars because, although it is part of the invitation letter to my mother-in-law, it is actually meant to be read by a Canadian visa officer. At that time, I just thought Mister did not know my situation and
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Hi Osee,
Nevertheless, based on what you posted, Mr. M made valid points that are worth your consideration.
Best wishes, Clive
Nevertheless, based on what you posted, Mr. M made valid points that are worth your consideration.
Best wishes, Clive
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