上次我们介绍了催款信的写作原则，这次我们来看一些催款信常用的语言表达。

    1. 开头语

    1） You have not responded in any way to our recent letters about your past due account.

    2） We remind you once more of your open account that is now 60 days beyond our terms.

    3） Your account is still unpaid¹ in spite of our continual reminders² asking for payment or an explanation for your delay.

    4） We urgently request that you immediately pay your balance of $10,000, which has been outstanding since March 8 despite several notices from us.

    2. 警告收信人不得拖延

    1） You must realize that we cannot afford to carry this debt on our books any longer.

    2） Any further delay in paying your balance due cannot be accepted.

    3） You can no longer delay payment if you wish to keep your account open.

    4） Our next step is to take legal action to collect the money due us.

    5） This is unpleasant for both of us and is damaging to your credit rating.

    3. 明确最后期限/要求立即付款

    1） We must now insist that you send you payment within the next five days.

    2） Unless I receive your remittance⁴ within the next three days, our attorney will be instructed to start proceedings⁵ to recover the debt.

    3） If we do not receive remittance within five days from the above date, we will have no choice but to pursue other collection procedures.

    4） After April 30, we will have no choice but to cancel your credit and turn your account over to a collection agency.

    4. 结束语

    1） We look forward to your prompt payment.

    2） Your immediate³ response is necessary.

    3） Whether or not we take legal action is now your decision.

    4） Please make every effort to ensure that we are not forced to take this drastic action.

    5） We must hear from you at once to avoid further action