商务英语听说下(参考答案).doc

Unit OnePart I Lead-in1.1) An inquiry is a request for information.2)The importer usually inquires the exporter for information or an offer for the goods hewishes to buy.2・ A quotation is merely a notice of the price of certain goods at which the seller is willing to sell.3.1)B 2) C 3) APart II Listening & Speaking 1I Listening1 ・ Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks・customers; a newly established firm; business relations; all the necessary information; a new customer; channelsa.banksb.Chamber of Commercee. business houseg. trade directoryi.market investigationj. trade fairs and exhibitions2.Listen to the passage and fill in the missing information.the Commercial Councilor's office; a leading exporter; a good market in our country; price;terms of payment3・ Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1)Who is calling the manager of the exporting department?John Smith from the Carter Trading Company.2)Why does he call the manager of the exporting department?He thinks that there might be some opportunities between the two companies・3)What does he ask the manager of the exporting department to do?He asks the manager of the exporting department to send him brochures and illustratedcatalogues.4.Listen to the passage and complete the notes・1)telephone, fax, or e-mail; the type of goods you are enquiring about; give a lot ofinformation about yourself; any particular items you are interested in2)specific and state exactly what you want; samples or patterns; invited to visit a showroom3)a prompt reply would be appreciated; a regular customer; quote competitive terms and offerconcessionsPart III Listening & Speaking 2I Listening1・ Listen to two passages and complete the notes.1)an action undertaken by buyers; to acquire product details; the prices of goods; the termsof payment; under what conditions the deal can be made; prompt, definite and helpful2)you should decide exactly what you want before you write; would be at a total loss torespond; without knowing your company's needs; should narrow down the type yourcompany would consider; 3,000 copies a month; 25 copies at any one time; what you arelooking for; you motivate her response2.Listen to a letter off inquiry and fill in the missing information.your inquiry of May 20; quoted; a range of designs and colors; in your market; catalogue;might be of interest to youII Interpreting(1)A: WeTe thinking of placing an order for Chinese tea with you.B: Which would you prefer, black or green tea?A: Both are very popular in my country. Could I have a look at your samples?B: Sure・ This is Oolong Tea from Fujian and Longjing Tea from the West Lake,…A: They are really very good in color and flavor. No wonder your tea has been well received by so many people・ Could you give me some indication of your price?B: Here is our price list. All the prices on the list arc subject to our final confirmation.(2)A: Good morning, sir.B: Good morning. I've seen your catalogue and Fm interested in your Flying Pigeon Bicycle. I think this type of bicycle will have a ready market in Canada・This is a list of myrequirements・ Could you quote us your lowest price CIF Vancouver?A: We generally quote on a FOB・ basis. Just a moment. Fll work it out for you.(3)A: Hello!B: Hello! Pve seen your catalogue and Pm interested in some of your products.A: You chose well. These products are selling well in your neighborhood. I believe they will have a ready market at your end・B: Could I have a look at your samples?A: Sure・ Here you arc・B: I'm very pleased with your products. I'm considering placing an order as long as your terms and conditions are acceptable.A: Here is our price list. These products are in great demand at present. So place your order early if at all possible•Part IV Supplementary Reading1. A sales enquiry can be generated in a number of ways・ It can be a phone call, a letter,call for tender, fax or e-mail, or it may be as a result of contact by a representative,through your advertising, or direct marketing・2・ Sales enquiries can be divided into active enquiries and passive enquiries・3 • To take the active role.4.1) Decide whether we can do what is required, and also whether we should do it.2)Produce an estimate or price accurately and quickly.3)Have a process for keeping the customer informed at various stages of the process・4)Have a well-defined system of authorization, that does not impede progress, but doesensure decisions are made by the right people・5.Generally the steps are estimating, pricing, and proposal.Unit TwoPart I Lead-in1 ・ Match the following currencies with their abbreviationsAustralian D)llar AUDCanadian Ebllar CADHong Fbng Ebllar HKDNew 血land Dollar NZDU.S. Ebllar USDSwiss Franc SFrEuro Dollar EURGreat B itain Pound GBPJapanese Yen JPYSingapore Dollar SGDRenminbi RMMatch the Incoterms with their Chinese equivalents.CFR ( Cost and Freight) 成木加运费CIF ( Cost, Insurance and Freight) 成本,保险费加运费CIP ( Carriage and Insurance Paid To) 运费和保险费付至CPT ( Carriage Paid To) 运费付至DAF ( Delivered at Frontier) 边境交货DDP ( Delivered Duty Paid) 完税后交货DDU ( Delivered Duty Unpaid) 未完税交货DES ( Delivered Ex-Ship) 冃的港船上交货DEQ (Delivered Ex-Quay) 目的港码头交货EXW (Ex-Works) 工厂交货FAS ( Free Alongside Ship) 船边交货FCA (Free Carrier) 货交承运人FOB ( Free on Board) 船上交货3.Open(10) (11) (12)4. OpenPart II Listening & Practice 1I Listening1 ・ Listen and write down the following quotations.1) AUD DO per dozjn EXW Guangzhou(2) CAD 2(® per kilogram FCA Guangzhou(3) EUR 137 per st FOB Sianghai(4) JPY 597 per uni FAS Shanghai(5) HKD 1(7 per pece CFR H )ng K )ng(6) SGD 463 per nitric t )n CIF Sngapore(7) USD 800 per st CPT Geneva(8) CHF 2,629 per kilogram CIP Geneva(9) USD 325 per st Delivered a 8no-Mongolian frontierEUR 317 per piece DES MirseillesGBP 500 per unit DEQ LondonEUR 3© per nctric t )n Delivered at 5 Maple Road, Bonn, Duty Paid(13) EUR 1,000 per metric ton Delivered at Maple Road, Bonn, Duty Unpaid2. Listen to the passage and fill in the missing words or expressions ・1) offer; goods; a firm offer; non-firm offer; quality or specifications; details of prices; terms of payment; packing; buyer; counter offer; offer — counter offer — counter-counter-offer2) exporting; revenue; Appropriate pricing; establish all relevant market data; a particular market area; adjust prices; supply and demand; rising or falling; profit margin; The quality and quantity of the products; fluctuations3. Listen to the passage and complete the notes ・quotes a price; taxes; gross prices; net prices; legally binding; when prices tend to fluctuate; are subject to change; hold the goods for a certain time; to protect their reputation; discounts; a trade discount; a quantity discount; a cash discount; a loyalty discountPart III Listening & Speaking 2I Listening1. Listen and fill in the missing information.A. 1()() cases; 5 kilograms per case; at USD25; CFR European main ports; September, 2002; five days.B. 50,000 tons; USD 225;C. 200 kiograms; USD 120; FOB Shanghai.D. subject to our final confirmation; 8111 Pure Silk Fabrics; 382913-AB; 50,000 yards; inwooden cases; USD3.7 per yard CIF London; To be made in three equal monthlyinstallments; March 23, 2002; to be opened 30 days before the time of shipment;E.letter; reply; June 1; offer; 80 metric tons; 2002 Crop; USD765 per metric ton; June;transshipment; terms and conditions; insurance; 130%2.Listen to three paragraphs and fill in the blanks1)counter-offer; offer; sellers; consider2)buyers; bid; price; commodity; made3)an intermediary; the money; 2% of commission; price reduction; "special discount^;promoting and expanding sales; excluded from the export price.II Interpreting(1)A: Here is our offer for 1,000 cases of jasmine tea・B: Well, your price is too high to accept. ItUl be very difficult for us to make any sales.A: You must be aware that the price of jasmine tea has been increasing ・B: But Vietnamese suppliers give a lower price.A: Every one in the trade knows that our jasmine tea is far more superior.B: I don't deny the quality of your jasmine tea. But competition is keen. Manysuppliers are in fact cutting their prices trying to get a larger market share.A: So far, our product can handle the competition well. We，ve had many orders and more are coming・ It just shows that our product is competitive and our price is attractive.(2)A: Here is our price list. All the prices in the list are subject to our final confirmation.B: By the way, do you allow any commission?A: Well, our prices are quoted on an FOB net basis. As a rule, we don't allow any commission.B: But you know, we3 4 5re a commissioned agent. We do business on a commission basis.Commission transactions will surely help to push the sale of your products・A: Yet your order is really not large enough.B: What quantity would you consider to be a large shipment?A: USD 500,000 or over.B: Wow, really substantial. Well, Mr. Chen, this is our first transaction. Can you be more flexible and offer us more favorable terms? It might be possible for us to establish along-term relationship.A: O.K. Wc would grant you a 3% commission 讦you place an order of USD 400,000.B: We appreciate your concession very much・However, we can usually get a 5% commission from our European suppliers.A: Mr. Green, our price itself is already favorable・ Ii is for our future business that we make this exception. This is the best we can do.B: All right, weTl have to accept it.3A: Mr. Wright, here is our offer for 5,000 metric tons of grade A red beans, USD175 per metric ton, CIFC 5% Rotterdam.B: Your price is on the high side, Mi; Chang. It's impossible for us to conclude any transactions at this price.A: I don^t know why you think so. Frankly speaking, we wouldnY quote you such a low price if you were not our regular customcr. I bet you can't get such a favorable pricefrom other suppliers・B: We got an offer from a Thailand supplier yesterday. Their price is 3% lower.A: You must take the quality of our red beans into consideration. Every one in this trade is well aware that the Chinese Grade A red bean is of superior quality. So the price ofgrade A commodities of course must be higher than those of inferior quality. Besides,there is a strong demand for Grade A red beans. A lot of orders are pouring in from allover the world. Most of the importers think that our offer is reasonable. I believe youllmake profits buying at this price.(4)A: Your price is 5% higher than that of the last transaction.B: You know production cost has increased a great deal recently. We also need to consider upward trends when we fix the price.A: But it will be very difficult for us to persuade our clients to buy at such a price・ You'll have to reduce your price by 5%.B: Your counter-offer is far beyond my reach・ We can't stand such a big cut.A: We make this counter-offer based on the offers from other suppliers. We made inquiries to some suppliers at the same time and found that your price is higher than the othersuppliers ・B: Could we just put this problem aside? Could you give me an idea of the size of your order first?A: It will largely depend on the price you offer. If you could make a 5% reduction, we would place an order of 100,000 pieces.B: All right. Shall we move together? We reduce the price by 3% on the condition that you increase your order to 200,000 pieces. This is our rock-bottom price・A: O.K. Let，s call it a deal.Part IV Supplementary Reading1 • Pricing should be postponed un til all of the other aspects of the transaction have beendiscussed.2.By presenting a more comprehensive negotiating package in a well planned andorganized manner.3.The exporter should react positively by initiating discussions on non-price questions,instead of immediately offering price concessions or taking a defensive attitude・4.The importer may press the exporter to make a concession on quantity discounts,discounts for repeat orders and improved packaging and labeling (for the same price).5.The importer may object to the initial price quoted.Unit ThreePart II Listening & SpeakingI Listening1 ・ Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1)Pillowcases, Article No. 201.2)2,000 pieces.3)No. Because pillowcases Article No. 201 are the best selling goods・ They are sold outfast every yea匚4)She has to pay a higher price in order to get 2,000 pieces・2.Listen to a passage and fill in the missing information.quotation of Nov. 15; with samples; quality; prices; place a trial order; Ladies' nylon pants;20,000 pcs; USD0.20/pc; USD4000.00; Bags; 500 pcs; USDl.OO/pc; USD 500.0(); a good market; place further and larger orders.3.Listen to a passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false・1) F 2)T 3) F 4) F 5)T 6)T 7) F 8)TPart III Listening & Speaking 2I ListeningI• Listen to three dialogues and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).1)F 2) F 3) F 4) T 5) F 6) F 7) T 8) F 9) F 10) T2.Listen to a passage and answer the following questions・1)To check that the products are available and to confirm the order with the custome匚2)No.3)The stock control systcm.4)You send an invoice to the customer.3.Listen to a passage and fill in the blanks・1)interest; to make enquires; place an order; publicizing and promoting; client; delivery;replacements; after-sales service2)letters, faxes or e-mails; a formal order; a firm order; terms and conditions; the articlenumber; the port of destination; the payment terms; execute the orderII Interpreting(1)A: We9ve received your inquiry, Mr. Smith・ But we are sorry to tell you that the goods you inquired for are out of stock. You'll have to wait for two months.B: Two months! It will be too long・ Our customers arc in urgent need of the goods・A: There's nothing we can do. Our products have been well received for their high quality and reasonable prices・ So demands have often been exceeding supplies・ Though we have tried to speed up production, we still can't meet the increasing demands・ So Fd like to recommend to you the HRF-279.B: Our clients are familiar with GSB-112, but not HRF-279. How do I know that it will sell well in our market?A: Don't worry. The HRF-279 has been selling well in Europe and in Southeast Asian countries・ I'm sure it will have a ready market at your end.B: I hope so.(2)(On the phone)A: We have received your sample and are very satisfied with it. We，11 be placing a trial order for 50,000 sets. The order form will reach you tomoiTow・B: We're glad to accept your order. May I remind you that the sample should be added as part of the first shipment.A: No problem・ Whenever we place an order, we always ask for a sale by sample agreement, so we can be sure of the quality of the product.B: DonY worry. Our products are always as good as the samples we send.A: Thank you. If they sell well in our market, I can promise you that substantial orders will follow.(3)A: Hi.B: Hi. Nice to see you. How's business?A: Not bad. How's everything?B: It is the off-season in my market, since spring festival has just passed・ I found that your sales of bicycles have been falling off lately, haven^t they?A: ThaFs because we have switched to car accessories.B: Then, are you still handling bicycles?A: I am, but not on a large scale. Are you thinking of placing an order for some bicycles?B: I'm considering placing an order for 50,000 sets if your price is workable・Part IV Supplementary Reading1."China，s entry into the WTO is a historic event for China^s opening and reform^, “astrategic decision by the Chinese government faced with the situation of economicglobalization, and conforms with the target of China，s opening & reform and theconstruction of a socialistic market economic system”. As a landmark historicaldevelopment, China's entry into the WTO symbolizes a new phase of China's opening and reform, and will have a significant and far-reaching impact on the economic and socialdevelopment of China in the new century.2.According to WTO rules, all WTO members have the right to enjoy equal and justtreatment, and have the obligation to observe the organization^ various regulations.3・ The Chinese government has promised (1) to reduce the import tariff of 5000 kinds of goods as of January 1st, 2002, bringing the overall tariff level down to 12% from 15.3%,Revocable 12C Irrevocable L/C Sight UC Usancc/timc L/C Documentary L/C Clean L/C Standby L/C Revolving L/C Red dausc I/C Reciprocal I/C 可撤销信用证不可撤销信川证即期信用证远期信用证跟单信用证光票/无跟单信用证备用/保证信用证循坏信用证红条款信用证对开/互开信用证with a reduction rate of up to 73%, (2) to eliminate the quota licensing management offoodstuffs, wool, cotton, acrylic fibers, polyester pellets, fertilizer, and some tires as of the 1st of January 2002. By January l s, of 2005, non-tariff measures for over 400 kinds ofgoods will also be eliminated・4.The Chinese government should perform the obligations of Notification and Inquiry.5.China should "make scientific analysis and comprehensive understanding of theadvantages and disadvantages, opportunities and challenges of entry into the WTO. When faced with advantages, take opportunities and make positive use of them; withdisadvantages, work hard and strive to avoid risk：Unit FourPart I Lead-in1.Match Column A with Column B2.Open3.Below is a sample of irrevocable letter of credit which illustrates the various parts of a typicalletter of credit.1.1.2.3.2.No.3.within 21 days from B/L date4.Questions for reflection1)T/T 2) opm account 3) L/C 4) D/P 5) L/C 6) escrowPart II Listening & Speaking 1I Listening1.Listen to a passage and fill in the blanks.the letter of credit; reliable; safe; buyers; sellers; buyers; the opening bank; finance; collection; Documents against Payment; Documents against Acceptance; expenses; procedures; a risk; actual payment; collecting; non-payment; shipping documents; D/P at sight; D/P after sight; immediate payment; D/P; make payment; 45; 90; the documents; pays; acceptance; promise; thefinancial standing of the importer is sound; have convinced; payment.2.Listen to the dialogue between the bank clerk and the customer and answer the following questions.1 ・ To make an investigation of the financial position of the Malaysian Trading Company.2.Yes.3.RMBY898 in total.4.The results of the investigation of the financial standing of the Malaysian TradingCompany3・ Listen to a passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)1)F 2)T 3)T 4) F 5) F 6)T 7)T 8) F 9) F 10) TPart III Listening & Speaking 2I Listening1.Listen to a passage and fill in the missing information.export; irrevocable letter of credit; at sight; 30 days before shipment; the 15th day; documents against acceptance; the payment method; through full discussion; our imports; payment by collection.2.Listen to a dialogue and answer the following questions.A.To discount a time bill.B. A ninety-day bill for USD 9,876,000.C.Yes.D.3・ Listen to a passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1) T 2) F 3) F 4) T 5) TII Interpreting(1)A: When should we open the L/C?B: The L/C must reach us one month before shipment. Since the goods are supplied from stock, yoird better open the L/C as soon as possible, otherwise it may delay the shipment.A: If we open the L/C one month before shipment, it'll tie up our money. Would 15 days do?B: Fm afraid not. It'll take us a lot of time to get the goods ready and book shipping space.You can" expect us to make delivery within 15 days・A: When are you going to ship the goods?B: The goods will be ready at the end of January・ So if the L/C would reach us by January 1，we could deliver the goods in early February.A: Do you have any stipulations on the validity of the L/C?B: Wc generally require the L/C to remain valid until the fifteenth day after shipment.A: Can we use Citi Bank as our opening bank?B: No problem at all.(2)A: I'm Chen Qiang of the Guangdong Silk Import & Export Corporation. Fd like to talk to you regarding your order No. 123-456 with us.B: Is there anything wrong?A: Well, shipping space is all booked up. Pm afraid we can't deliver the goods on time.Could you extend the L/C until the end of this month?B: No problem, but please try your best to solve the problem. The goods are seasonal commodities; weUl have to meet the Christmas selling season.A: WeTl try our best to ensure delivery in Mid-October.B: Thank you very much.A: You9re welcome.・(3)A: So far we have already settled the problems of price, quality and quantity. Now what about the terms of payment?B: We only accept payment by irrevocable letter of credit payable against shipping documents ・A: Could you be more flexible and accept D/A or D/P?B: Fm afraid not.A: Frankly speaking, we have overstocked some other goods, and our floating funds are insufficient. It'll tie up our money to open an L/C.B: I quite understand your position. But the problem is that the world economic situation is going downward and the financial market is fluctuating. Wc have to do business onan L/C basis so as to be guaranteed・A: Then could you accept 50% payment by L/C and the balance by D/P?B: Sorry, we are not in a position to do that, yet we could olfer you more favorable terms of delivery instead・Part IV Supplementary Reading1 ・ An experienced exporting firm extends credit cautiously. It evaluates new customers withcare and continuously monitors older accounts・ Such a firm may wisely decide to declinea customer's request for open account credit if the risk is too great and propose insteadpayment on delivery terms through a documentary sight draft or irrevocable confirmedletter of credit or even payment in advance. On the other hand, for a fully creditworthycustomer, the experienced exporter may decide to allow a month or two to pay, perhapseven on open account.1)Cash in advance;2)Documentary letter of credit;3)Documentary collection or draft;4)Open account; and5)Other payment mechanisms, such as consignment sales.3・ Drafts that are paid upon presentation are called sight drafts・ Drafts that are to be paid at a later date, often after the buyer receives the goods, are called time drafts or date drafts.4.The exporter usually expects the buyer to pay the charges for the letter of credit, but somebuyers may not agree to this added cost. In such cases, the exporter must either absorb thecosts of the letter of credit or risk losing that potential sale. Letters of credit for smalleramounts can be somewhat expensive since fees can be high relative to the sale.5・In a foreign transaction, an open account can be a convenient method of payment if the buyer is well established, has a long and favorable payment record, or has been thoroughly checked for creditworthiness. With an open account, the exporter simply bills the customer, who is expected to pay under agreed terms at a future date・Some of the largest firms abroad make purchases only on open account.Exporters contemplating a sale on open account terms should thoroughly examine the political, economic, and commercial risks. They should also consult with their bankers if financing will be needed for the transaction before issuing a pro forma invoice to a buye匚Unit Five PackingL Lead-in1.Open2.Open3.I) gunny bags 2) foam plastic 3) keg 4) barrels5) (rate 6) ron dums 7) paper b堀s 8) (artonsIL Listening & Speaking 1I Listening1 ・ Listen to the first part of a passage and fill in the blanks・damage free, destination, quality wooden, customized, mode of transportation, certification, vapor, land shipment, measured, location, loaded, end products, securing2. Listen to the second part and complete the notes・Centrally located 5 miles from the International Airport; 5,50() 一30,000# forklifts, overhead cranes, a cherry picker and basic rigging tools, an assortment of saws and drills, as well as a fully equipped mobile packing unit; on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.3.Listen to a passage, and answer the following questions.1)To protect the commodity and keep it good in quality and intact in quantity in the circulationprocess and to increase the market value of the goods.2)Shipping packing is also called big packing or outer packing; the function of marketing packingis to protect the goods as well as to beautify and introduce them.Ill Listening & Speaking 2L Listening1. Listen to the ten sentences and write them down.1)We are to use plastic wrappers for each shirt, so they are ready for window display.2)Please use normal export containers unless you receive special instructions from our agents・3)The packing must be strong enough to withstand rough handling・4)As for the packing of the products, we'd like to use crates・5)For this kind of product we export, each item is individually packed in plastic sheets・6)Every 24 pieces are packed in a paper carton before shipping・7)This shipping mark indicates the total number of cases, the ordinal number of package andnumber of the bill of lading・8)Packing charge is already included in the price.9)Actually we keep making improvements in our method of packing in order to meet the keencompetition in the world market・10)Each carton is lined with wateiproof paper, so the contents cant be spoiled by dampness or rain.2.Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions・1)Each jar will be wrapped by tissue paper placing in its individual decorative cardboard・ Thenwe pack the boxes in strong cardboard twelve to a carton, separated from each other bycorrugated paper dividers・2)They arc fragile commodities.3)Details of weight, symbols of warnings and directions such as USE NO HOOK, STOW AWAYFROM HEAT, DONOT DROP, and FRAGILE, as well as B's own marks.3.Listen to the passage and do the following exercises・A: 1)B 2) A 3)C 4)C 5) AB: Fill in the blanks according to the passage yoifve just heard.1 ・ standard cartons, corrugated rolls, air bubbles, plywood boxes, masking tape, plastic andsteel straps, buckles2. Frozen goods, Perishables, Consumable items3・ general cargo, personal belongings, packing, transportation, insurance facilitiesIL Interpreting(1)A: The safety of packing is something we always pay a lot of attention to. Especially for fragile commodities, wc'vc got to be extra careful. Otherwise, if something unexpectedhappened, we'd be responsible and it would cause you a lot of inconvenience, too.B: You' re right. But wouldn't it be safer to use wooden cases?A: Surely we can 讦you want us to, but the charge would be much higher.B: Then, let^ s keep using cartons・A: Sure, no problem. Cartons arc good enough for goods like this. You don9 t have to worry about it.(2)A: Fm so glad that we have the chance to do business togethe匚B: Me too・A: I made this special trip here this time hoping to have a look at the packing of our products because in the last shipment we received, there were a few items damaged by dampness・B: Fm sorry for that. But we have taken care of it.A: Could you be more specific?B: Although we are still using cartons, we have taken measures to prevent them from dampness. We have lined them with plastic sheets on the inside・ In addition, we've put a "keep dry" sign on the outside・A: That sounds good・(3)A: Do you niind if I give you a little suggestion about the inner packing of the products?B: No. Go ahead.A: Well, you know, packing affects the reputation of the products, and one important function of packing is to stimulate the buyer9s desire to buy. In addition, packing should give thebuyer an idea of what is packed inside・Your products arc good, but your packing doesn't look attractive enough to the buyer.B: Thank you very much. That's a good suggestion and we happen to have the same view. We have just improved our packing.A: Great! Would you let me have a look?B: Sure thing. Let's go to the sample room.IV Supplementary Reading1.No, not really.2.Customers often require rapid delivery, and faster handling speeds require protective packaging,while the packaging engineers and product designers would optimize the product-package。