外贸英语函电实训五

外贸英语函电实训五

1. Warming up practice:

Ⅰ. Read the following material and make a speech of at least two minutes to express your opinion on the information and questions that follows:

Market for the Used Goods to Fill Local Demands

Establishing more markets for second-hand goods this year will promote commodity distribution and help serve consumer needs.

In 1996, the State approved eight second-hand goods business in six cities. The purpose of these markets is not only to sell second-hand goods and make use of their value, but to help open market for new products, which is also important. The potential is great when you take into account the consumption differences between high and low-income earners in cities, and the consumption differences between big and small cities and townships.

Many companies have gained much experience in purchasing and marketing used furniture, home electric appliances, equipment and office merchandise confiscated by judicial departments.

Questions:

1) What’s your opinion about the sec ond-hand market?

2) Does it help the economy?

3 ) How do you think about the goods sold or bought at the markets?

4) Do you think it necessary to establish a market of second-hand goods in China?

2. Systematic practice:

Ⅰ. Complete the following sentences by translating the part in Chinese into English: 1.Your L/C reached us yesterday, but _the review found that less than the amount of the contract value, please amend the l/c immediately, increase the amount of your l/c __（经审阅后发现信用证金额少于合同金额，请立即修改信用证，增加信用证金额）so that we can effect the shipment in time. 2.As there is no direct sailing from Guangzhou to your port next month, __please complete the l/c shipment terms to “allow transshipment” ___（请你方将信用证装运条款改为“允许转船”）.

3.Please instruct the opening bank to allow partial shipment in the L/C，____（以便我方立即发运现有货物）.

4.As there are no direct steamers available to your port, __so that we immediately existing goods shipment __（我方只好将货物通过香港转运至纽约）.

5.We shall book shipping space on that vessel __upon receipt of your l/c amendment book ___（一俟收到你方的信用证修改书）.

II. Fill in the blanks with the proper words：

(A)

1) All the canned fruits and meat are to be packed __in__ cartons.

2) Our Trip Scissors are packed __in____ boxes __of__ 1 dozen each, 100 boxes

__to__ a carton lined _with____ waterproof paper.

3) A thorough examination showed that the broken kegs were due _to____ improper

packing, __for____ which the suppliers should be definitely responsible.

4) Please see to it that the packing is suitable __for___ a long sea voyage.

5) The tea _on____ the captioned contract should be packed __in__ international

standard tea boxes, 24 boxes __in__ a ballet, 10 ballets __with___ an FCL

container.

(B)

1. We avail ourselves __of__ this opportunity to assure you __of__ our prompt and

careful attention _in___handling your further orders.

2. The buyers are complaining _with___ the wrong goods _by___the sellers.

3. As the damage occurred during transit , please direct your claim __on__ the

insurance company.

4. Our clients have claimed ___to__us __about___ delayed delivery of the goods.

5. We regret to say that we have to _in____ our claim to the Arbitration Committee .

6. Please cable your confirmation on receipt of our remittance for US$5,000 in

settlement __in__ the claim.

Ⅲ. Translation：