例（1）
催促马上结账
我们已收到你们7月17日的来信，
非常感谢。
我们分别在7月2日和7月9日收到
275美元和525美元两笔付款。这样
还剩下欠款余额3
醒你们，在你们6月22日的来信中，
你们答应在6月底前付清欠款。
随函附上到7月31日为止的结算表。
我们将非常感谢你们迅速结清此账。
A Letter to Urge Prompt Settlement
Dear Sirs,
We have received your letter of the
17th July with thanks.
We received payments of $275 on the
2nd July, and $525 on the 9th July
respectively. This leaves a debit
balance of $320. We would like to
remind you that in your letter of the
22nd June you promised to repay before
the end of June.
We enclose a statement for the period
ending on the 31st July. We would
appreciate a prompt settlement of this
account.
Yours sincerely,
例（2）
要求支付逾期款
我们已收到你们3月2日的来信，谢谢。
遵照你们的要求，我们随函附上一份新的
发票，即有关我们于1994年8月25日提供的
服务，此前我们曾开出第829号发票，或许你
们没收到。
由于该款逾期已久，我们将万分感谢你们立
即处理付款事宜。
A Letter to Demand the Payment of
Overdue Account
Dear Sirs,
We have received your letter of March
2 with thanks.
As requested, we are enclosing a fresh
invoice for our services offered
on August 25, 1994, previously billed
under our invoice No.829, which you
could not find.
Since the account is long overdue, we
would very much appreciate your prompt
processing of payment on your side.
Yours faithfully,
例（3）
答复客户延期付款要求
谢谢你们3 500美元的支票。现在你们账上的
欠款尚有3000美元。
我们理解你们遭遇未曾预料的财政困难，我们
也及时注意到你们延期付款的请求。考虑到我们
之间长期的业务关系，我们向你们提供如下支付
计划：在此后的三个月内，每月15日支付1000
美元。
如果你们另有设想，请用电话与我们联系，以便
我们讨论。否则，我们将在12月15日期待着你们
下一张1000美元的支票。
A Reply to a Customers Request for an
Extension of Payment
Gentlemen:
Thank you for your check for US3 500.
The balance remaining on your account
is now US$3 000.
We understand that you have come across
some unexpected financial difficulties
and note with due attention your request
for an extension.
Considering our long-term business
relations, we offer you the following
payment plan: US$1 000 by the 15th of t
he month for the next three months.
If you have another plan in mind, please
contact us by phone so that we
may discuss it. Otherwise, we will expec
t your next check for US$1000 on December
15.
Sincerely yours,
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