1．But if I don’t see to my market, my customers will turn to other suppliers for their requirement.

   但是如果我要是照料不好自己的市场，顾客就会转向其他供应商购买。

   turn to somebody for something 为某人而求助于某人

   We suggest you turn to the Chartered bank, Singapore, for information about our company.

   我们建议你们向新加坡麦加利银行了解有关我们公司的情况。

   Whenever you are in difficulty, you may turn to us. We’ll be always ready to give you any help we can.

   任何时候你遇到困难，都可以找我们。 我们随时都会给你力所能及的帮助。

2．The fact is that we’ve employed all possible means to get even these 500 cases for you.

   实际上，就这箱也是我们竭尽全力弄来的。

   Means是复数形式。但是用作：方法，手段“时，单、复数皆可；用作“  钱财，资产”时，总是用作复数。

   In case you need the goods urgently, the quickest means of transportation, you know, would be by plane.

   如果你急需这批货，最快的运输方法，你知道，则是用飞机航运。

   You must take every necessary means to keep the price at around $50.

   你必须采取各种必要的办法，使价格维持在50美元左右。

   It is believed this company has not much means.

   据信这家公司的资金并不多。

                                           DRILLS

I. Suppose we get down to business now?

  --Yes, that would be fine.

  Suppose you meet me at the post office at half past seven?

  --Yes, that would be fine.

  Suppose we postpone the appointment to next Monday?

  Sorry, but I’ll be leaving for Shanghai on business.

  Suppose they are not going to carry out the contract?

  In that case, we’ll be out the contract?

  --in that case, we’ll be put to great losses.

II. we have here an offer for you. It’s something like this:500 cases Black Tea at the price of US $ 6 per kilogram, CIF New York.

  Let me repeat his suggestion to you. It’s something like this.

  We hace come to an agreement between us. It’s something like this.

   I’ll tel the story for you. It goes something like this.

III. We’re going to offer you 500 cases time.

  --But your 500 cases is not enough, I’m afraid.

  These goods are of best quality.

  --But the color is too dark, I’m afraid.

  May I have the pleasure of dancing with you?

  --I’m not much of a dancer, I’m afraid.

  They said they would arrive at nice. Now it’s q quarter to nine already and they haven’t shown up.

  --Something must have gone wrong.. I’m afraid.

IV. 500 cases is the best I can offer you at present.

That’s the best I can do at present.

The best he could do was to have the goods re-exported to a third country.

  The most we can do is to meet you half way.

V. The fact is that we’ve employed all possible means to get even these 500 cases for you.

  The fact is that all the goods have been sold out.

  The fact is that the buyers won’t come round and accept your price.

  The fact is that they have run short of supply for quite some time.