全书以国际贸易实务流程为单元设计，以最新的国际贸易惯例为依据，结合我国公司对外贸易的操作习惯，搜集整理了近年来优秀的外贸函电作为课本范文，保持了往来信函的连贯性，并注重语言的实用性，以贴近外贸实际操作中的表述习惯。同时，课文中出现的专业词汇在单元后都有解释和例句分析，以帮助读者更好地理解和运用。每个单元后的练习题，除大量的语言练习外，还专门设计了不同场景，以便让读者模拟完成各类型函电的互动练习。
本书既可作为国际经济与贸易、国际商务英语等专业的本科、高职高专以及成人教育的教学用书，也可作为商务人士的参考用书。

Unit 1 Form of Business Letters
Part 1 Introduction of Business Letter
Part 2 Principles for Good Business Letter
Part 3 Structure of Business Letter
Part 4 Layout of Business Letter
Part 5 Envelope of Business Letter
Part 6 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 2 Establishing Business Relations
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 3 Enquiries
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 4 Offers and Counter-offers
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 5 Orders and Sales Confirmations
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 6 Remittance and Collection
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 7 Payment by L/C
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 8 Packing
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 9 Shipment and Delivery
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 10 Cargo Transportation Insurance
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 11 Trade Disputes and Settlements
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 12 Distributorship and Agency
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 13 Trade Forms
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Unit 14 Letter of Sales
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Specimen Letters
Part 3 Useful Words, Phrases and Sentences
Summary
Exercises
Key to Exercises
Reference