新商务英语口语 含 1磁带 教学课件 隋晓冰 主编商务英语口语（unit 12 unit 13） Unit 12.pptVIP

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 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: I’m quite satisfied with your dolls produced in Wenzhou. Now I’d 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 difficult to do so, but we shall highly appreciate it if you can arrange the shipment during November. B: I’m 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, I’m sure you know we are now facing the fierce competition 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. We’ll check our manufacturer’s production schedule and speed up the production. Anyway, we’ll try our best to make prompt shipment. A: That would be excellent.  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 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 i