函电8单元答案

Unit Eight

Key to Writing Practices

Part Six: Noun substitutes

Change (or compress each group of) the following sentences, using noun substitutes.

1. Mr. Quaker’s insisting on containerized transportation helped protect the goods from being heavily damaged.

2. For the sellers to use transparent packing is a sensible way to extend the sales of their products.

3. Whether (or not ) taxes will be raised again this year remains to be seen.

Or: It remains to be seen whether (or not) taxes will be raised again this year.

4. Whichever sea-route you take doesn’t affect the cost of the transaction.

5. What interests us is how we can be granted the most favourable trade terms.

6. Learning how to write business letters should be a part of a prospective businessman’s education.

7. To be recognized and accepted means that your products will have a ready sale in the market here.

8. It is widely recognized that the global economic environment changes and even now may be changing rapidly.

Or: That the global economic environment changes and even now may be changing rapidly is widely recognized.

9. We wondered if this consignment was for re-exporting purposes.

10. We are glad to inform you that a new import licence has been granted and that we are able to increase the total quantity to 10,000 metric tons.

Key to Exercises

I.

DADCB ADBCB

II.

1. such is → such being

2. subject to → subjected to

3. for → to

4. to → for

5. mean → means

6. calls → calls for

7. weighs → weighing

8. for packing the tins → for the tins to be packed

9. using → packed in

10. packing → being packed

III.

1. Your specific requirements for packing have been transmitted to the department concerned for consideration and we will let you know the result later.

2. A light case reinforced by battens would meet your requirements and be much cheaper than a solid wooden case as the former would be non-returnable.

3. According to the contract, the goods are to be delivered to the warehouse of the buyer. Therefore, it is necessary to have the goods packed in strong cardboard boxes and palletized to guarantee safety during the long journey.

4. We have now adopted carton packing instead of wooden cases as the former is just as seaworthy as the latter while the cost is less and the weight lighter.

IV.

in; lined; waterproof; to; in; little; extra; to

V.

1. The wheat is to be packed in new gunny bags of 100 kgs, and each bag weighs about 1.5 kgs.

2. We suggest that the goods must be repacked in neutral packing. Please inform us whether it can be accepted or not.

3. The goods should be packed in a cardboard carton with a dozen, 10 cartons to

a wooden case, whose measurement is 3’ X 1.6’ X 1.6’, with a volume of 0.22 cubic meter.

4. A well-designed package facilitates sales of the goods. Thus a polythene bag used for each raincoat is transparent of its attractive designs when displayed.

5. Each crate is lined with a polythene sheet and secured by overall metal bands, thus preventing the contents from dampness and possible damage through rough handling.

6. Proper packaging is almost as important as the quality of the products itself, so we asked the factory to use stronger cartons and double straps.

7. Export orders are put up in seaworthy cases strengthened with wire-straps. Solid packing and stuffing inside cases gives protection from vibration and jarring.

8. Thermometers are wrapped in soft materials and firmly packed in cardboard boxes. These in turn are to be packed in wooden cases in such a manner that movement inside the cases is impossible.

VI.

Dear Sirs,