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Chapter Six Instructional Overview Communicative Skills and Functions Write an e-mail expressing interest in buying a commodity and requesting a quotation. Arrange basic air travel (planning, making reservations, understand announcements for airplane boarding) Grammar Introduced Imperative (“please arrange,” “please send,” “please provide,” etc.) Questions with “how” (“How is everything in Rio?” “How is that time?”) Story for Chapter 6 In her quest for a good source for paper pulp, Paula Zimmer, the purchasing manager at Apple Falls Mill, writes Jimmy Andoh an e-mail, asking for help in finding a source for bleached pulp. She also requests a sample and a quotation. In Brazil, Jimmy prepares to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Vitória. There are problems in the UGB London branch, and so Marc Perec and Peter Schmidt must fly there. Marc asks Steffi Einstein to book air and ground transportation for him. Preview Transcript of Audio Text Welcome to Chapter 6. In the last chapter, Paula Zimmer started her search for paper pulp. Peter Schmidt received an angry phone call from the chairman of the board. Now, from her office at Apple Falls Mill, Paula Zimmer sends an e-mail to Jimmy Andoh in Brazil. She gives Jimmy some details about the shipment of paper pulp she needs. Paula wants to find a competitive source, and she doesn’t have much time. When Jimmy gets her e-mail, he doesn’t waste any time. He immediately arranges to fly to Rio, to visit some paper companies. Marc Perec and Peter Schmidt are also traveling, but they are going to London. Why? It seems that there are still problems with the banking system. As you listen to the story, think about the following questions: 1. What is a paper mill? 2. How do people make travel arrangements? 3. Where is Rio de Janeiro? 4. How far is London from Zurich? Answers 1. What is a paper mill? In this story, a mill refers to a manufacturing plant. A paper mill is a paper manufacturing facility. 2. How do people make travel arran