21世纪大学实用行业英语综合教程Unit4研讨.ppt

Video1 Answer the following questions after you have watched the video clip. Post-watching Questions 3. What does the fast increasing amount of logistics transactions mean according to Cai Jin? It means the overall economic scale is enlarging, and that will further push growth of the logistics industry. 4. Why are delivery services still seeing breakneck speed growth? Because of the explosive growth of China’s e-commerce sector. Answer the following questions after you have watched the video clip. Transcript Video1 Transcript: 3-1 China Logistics Volume Increases, Pace Slows The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing has released new data, indicating steady growth of the country’s logistics industry in terms of volume. But a slowdown in the pace of growth suggests downward pressures remain. The volume of China’s logistics industry amounted to a whooping 130 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of this year. Compared with the same period last year, that number has increased by nearly 10 percent, despite a slowing growth rate. Analysts say this means the scale of China’s economy is expanding. Video1 Transcript: 3-2 Cai Jin, vice chairman of China Federation of Logistics Purchasing, said, “The total amount of logistics transactions is increasing fast, this means the overall economic scale is enlarging, and that will further push growth of the logistics industry.” At the same time, statistics show costs for logistics have increased, reaching 6.4 trillion yuan. This accounts for 18 percent of China’s GDP. Cai says this means it’s more expensive and less effective for industry operators in China. Cai said, “Management fees account for 12 percent of the total logistics cost. This type of fee in Western countries is only 3 to 5 percent. There is a large space for fee reduction through raising operation effectiveness.” Due to the explosive growth of China’s e-commerce sector, delivery services are still seeing breakneck speed growth. Analysts say logistics wi