商务英语口语,Unit twelve,Shipment and Delivery 装运与交货,商务英语口语主编：隋晓冰 电子制作：吴敬东,本单元您将学会 进口商和出口商约定装运及交货的时间与形式。出口商由于准备货源和安排舱位需要一定的时间，如需延期交货或无法交货则应向对方解释清楚。,12.1 12.2 12.3,12.1 On Shipment (装运的时间与形式),A: Hello, this is Peter White from NTD Company. May I have a word with Mr. Wang Lin? B: Good afternoon, Mr. White. This is Wang Lin. A: Im quite satisfied with your dolls produced in Wenzhou. Now Id like to discuss the question of shipment with you. B: Go ahead, please. A: I wonder if you can ship the dolls in November. I know it may be a little bit,参考译文,difficult to do so, but we shall highly appreciate it if you can arrange the shipment during November. B: Im afraid not, Mr. White. You know, presently, the goods are out of stock and our manufacturers are fully committed for the third quarter. Moreover, the shipping place for the line has been fully booked up to the end of October. A: But, Mr. Wang, Im sure you know we are now facing the fierce competition,参考译文,from Singapore and South Korean suppliers. They are selling various kinds of toys in our market at a competitive price. If the goods could not be placed on the market on time, we may suffer a huge loss. B: I can understand your point. Well check our manufacturers production schedule and speed up the production. Anyway, well try our best to make prompt shipment. A: That would be excellent.,参考译文,B: The problem now is to find the quickest possible way to ship the goods. A: I think the quickest way might be to send the dolls by air. B: Air freight is certainly quick, but the freight cost will be higher and that will affect the retail price. A: Well, can we make trans-shipment in Hongkong? As far as I know, there are frequent,参考译文,sailings from Hongkong to Liverpool from October to November. B: But the transshipment from Hongkong may also add considerably to the expenses. A: Transshipment via Hongkong will enable the goods to reach the destination in time. And the time of arrival is of great importance to us. B: As the time of arrival is crucial for this order, Ill ask my shipping manager to get in touch with Jardian Shipping Agent (HK) LTD and book in advance. A: All right. Thank you for your cooperation. B: Not at all.,参考译文,12.1 New Words,1. manufacturer n. 生产厂家 2. quarter n. 季度 3. shipping adj. 可装运的 4. line n. 航线 5. book v. 预定 6. competition n. 竞争 7. supplier n. 供应商 8. freight n. 货运 9. retail n. 零售 10. frequent adj. 频繁的 11. expenses n. 费用，开支 12. crucial adj. 至关重要的 13. agent n. 代理,12.1 词语精粹,1. shipment: n. 装运 例：The company will make shipment for the toys in May. 公司将在五月 份装运这批玩具。Im quite satisfied with the quality of your last shipment. 我对你方上一批货的 质量很满意。,text,12.1 词语精粹,2. prompt shipment: 即期装运(=immediate shipment) 例：make prompt shipment: 进行即期装 运表达不同种类的装运形式，可以有下面几种表达 法：direct shipment: 直达船装运 indirect shipment: 非直达船装运 transshipment: 转船转运 partial shipment: 分批装运,text,12.1 词语精粹,3. speed up: v. 加快，加速 例：China is speeding up its modernization drive. 中国正在加 速现代化建设。,text,12.1 词语精粹,4. freight: n. (水运、空运、陆运) 的货 物例：send the goods by air freight 运发货,text,12.1 词语精粹,5. retail: adj. 零售的 例：The manufacturers recommended retail price is $78. 厂家建议的零售价 格为99美元。,text,12.1 词语精粹,6. agent: 代理 例：an insurance agent: 保险业代理人,text,12.1 课后练习,I. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words and expressions: speed up make sailings expenses booked up air freight committed transshipment 1. I wonder if you can _ the shipment by the end of March. 2. We can not make prompt shipment as you required because our factory is fully _. 3. There are frequent direct_ from Singapore to Osaka during June.,课后答案,4. Shipping space has been fully _ to the end of the month. 5. Since the time of arrival is crucial to us, I prefer _ via Hongkong. 6. Can you _ your production and deliver the goods as soon as possible? 7. _ is both quick and convenient, but it is also very costly. 8. Who will cover your traveling _?,课后答案,II. Reply to the following questions orally:,1. Now, lets discuss the question of shipment. (请说吧。) 2. The earliest possible time of shipment will be late October. (十月下旬对于我们来说太晚了。你们能不能 在十月中旬装运呢？否则我们将错过销售旺季。) 3. The time of shipment is of great importance for us. Be sure to have the goods shipped by the end of November. (我明白。我们会装第一条开往阿姆斯特丹的 船只运出这批货。),课后答案,4. I think air freight is the most preferable way to send the fresh flowers. (好的。我们已经预订了飞往伦敦的空运舱位。) 5. What do you think of transshipment at Hongkong? That will enable the goods to reach the destination in time. (从香港转船会增加运费和风险，我们认为还是直接运输比较好。),课后答案,III. Make statements according to the following situation: Situation 1 Suppose your company is going to import some skirts. As the representative of your company, you and the exporter are discussing the date of shipment. The exporter suggested that the shipment should be made in September. But you think it woul