外经贸实用英语口语(第二版)lesson 13 shipment

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山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
1. There are very few direct steamers sailing for your port.
开往你港的直达船很少。 sail v. 航行 There are many direct steamers sailing from Qingdao to Kobe. 从青岛到神户有很多直达船。
……我们找不到足够的拉链以完成整批货的生产。get hold of 找到,弄到手 We'll do our best to get hold of a good supply to you. 我们会尽力为你找一个好的供货商。
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
Conversation C
Focus on: Transshipment Carriers Optional port of destination
Key
a. The last thing we want to do is to refuse the order from our old clients like you.
b. The last thing we want to do is to make troubles to our clients.
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
2) inform sb. that (what, when, why, how, where, whether) 从句: He informed the police that some money was missing. 他向警方报案说钱不见了。
4. on-carrier 也叫 second carrier 二程船
我刚接到中国租船公司的通知,说10月底之前到美国 的班轮舱位都已订满了。 inform告知,告诉 该词常有下列用法: 1) inform sb. of sth: Did you inform your customers of the change of your address? 你有没有把你改变地址的事通知你的客户?
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
2. You surely know that transshipment adds to the expenses and sometimes may delay the arrival.
你肯定知道转船会增加费用,有时还可能延误抵达。 add to sth 使……增加 Any delay in shipment will add to the cost for storing the goods up. 装船期的任何延误都会增加货物的储存费。 add sth to 把……加到…… Can we add your commission to your price ? 可以把你的佣金加到货价里吗?
3) But the fact remains that our manufacturers have a heavy backlog on their hands.
Now you try: a. 但事实是你们的价格比别人高2美元。 b. 但事实是一半的货物在途中丢失了。 c. 但事实是你们产品的质量达不到要求。 d. 但事实是我们至今还没有收到你们的答复。
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
5. A timely delivery means a lot to us.
及时交货对我们来说很重要。 mean 意为“有意义,有价值”,常和a lot, much, little, a great deal, everything, nothing 等词连用。 This transaction means a great deal to us. 这笔生意对我们来说很重要。 Early delivery means very much to us. 早交货对我们来说很重要。 The high cost of living means nothing to some people. 对某些人来说,高昂的生活费用算不了什么。
Key
a. But the fact remains that your price is USD2 higher that that of others.
b. But the fact remains that half consignments was lost in transit.
c. But the fact remains that your quality can’t reach the requirements.
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
6. optional port 选择港,任意港
calling port 停泊港 port of shipment 装运港 port of destination 目的港 ice-free port 不冻港 free port 自由港 loading port 装运港、装港 unloading port 卸货港、卸港
effect v. 办理,如: effect insurance 办理投保 effect payment 办理支付 effect delivery 办理交货
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
2. November is the season for this commodity in our market.
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
2) The last thing we want to do is to disappoint a customer.
Now you try: a. 我们最不愿拒绝你们这样的老客户的订单。 b. 我们最不愿给我们的客户造成麻烦。 c. 我们最不愿破坏我们之间的业务关系和友谊。 d. 我们最不愿失信于朋友。
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
3. I was just informed by the China National Chartering Corporation that liner space for America up to the end of October has been fully booked.
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
5. If the worst comes to the worst, please ship the goods to Los Angeles.
实在不行,就请把货物运到洛杉矶。 If the worst comes to the worst 如果事情越来越糟;实在不行;如果不行 We should be in when you arrive, but if the worst comes to the worst, the neighbors have a spare key and will let you into our house. 你到时我们就应该回家了,但如果没有,邻居家 还有一把备用钥匙,你还能进到我家。
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
Conversation B
Focus on: Delay in shipment
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
1. … and we can’t get hold of enough of it to complete the production of the entire lot.
b. You may take it from me that we will effect shipment in June.
c. You may take it from me that we will try our best to meet your demand.
d. You may take it from me that we will fulfill the selling goal.
外经贸实用英语口语(第二版)lesson 13 shipment
Learning Objectives
To learn useful expressions about how to negotiate shipment terms and make shipping arrangements
To learn about some leading shipping companies in the world
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
Exercises
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
Exercise II
Pattern drills. Make sentences with the following italicized expressions:
1) You may take it from me that the last thing we want to do is to disappoint a customer.
To be able to describe shipping formalities
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
Conversation A
Focus on: Time of shipment
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
Notes
1. effect shipment办理装船、装运 arrange shipment 安排装运 expedite shipment 加速装运 extend shipment 延期装运 advance shipment 提前装运
11月是这ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้产品在我们市场上的销售季节。 season 此处指 selling season 或 shopping season 销售季节
hot/peak/high/busy season 旺季 dead/off/slack/low/dull season 淡季
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
3. customs formalities 海关手续
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
4. You may take it from me that the last thing we want to do is to disappoint a customer.
你可以相信,我们最不愿使客户失望。 You may take it from me that … 请相信我的话,…… You may take it from me that this kind of packing is absolutely suitable for market sales. 请相信,这种包装绝对适合超市销售。 the last thing we want to do 我们最不愿做的事情
customs 海关;关税,多用复数形式。 作“海关”意义解释而单独使用时还要大写, 作主语时后面所跟的动词一般用单数。 It took us only four minutes to get through the Customs. 我们仅花四分钟就过了海关。 The Customs has detained the shipment. 海关已把货扣留了。 The customs were paid. 关税已付。
c. The last thing we want to do is to hurt business and friendship between us.
d. The last thing we want to do is to lose trust of
our friends.
山东外贸职业学院 商务外语系
d. But the fact remains that we haven’t received
your reply till now.
Now you try: a. 请相信我们一定会按合同规定装运货物的。 b. 请相信我们一定会在6月份办理装运。 c. 请相信我们一定会尽最大努力满足你方的要求的。 d. 请相信我们一定会完成销售目标。
Key
a. You may take it from me that we will make shipment as stipulated in the contract.
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