商务英语听III Unit5.doc

Unit 5 Packing and Shipment Learning Objectives: 1. To get familiar with important points about packing and shipment. 2. To talk about requirement of packing and shipment. Period 1-2 Part I Active Listening Step 1 Listen to Dialogue 1 -- strong package a. Listen and read the words and expressions. b.Exercise 1 Directions: Mr. Chris Brown and Ms. Li Yan are talking about packing. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each question. 1.What are the toy cars usually packed in? A. Cartons. B. Plastics. C. Wooden boards. 2.What will they use at each corner of the carton? A. Metal material. B. Metal angels. C. Strong plastic material. 3．How much will they charge for packing? A. 3% of the total cost of the goods. B. 5% of the total cost of the goods. C. 3% of the total profit of the goods. 4．How does Mr. Brown want the goods to be delivered? A. By land. B. By air. C. By sea. 5.When does Ms. Li Yan guarantee Mr. Brown that he will receive the goods? A. Early October. B. Early November. C. Early December. Answers: C B A C C Tapescript: (C—Chris Brown, L—Li Yan) C: Ms. Li, the next thing I’d like to bring up for discussion is packing. L: The toy cars are usually packed in cartons. C: I’m afraid the cartons may not be strong enough for transportation. L: Don’t worry. We’ll pack MQ224 in cartons of twelve pieces each, MU202 in cartons of twenty pieces each. We use metal angles at each corner of the carton. C: So as to protect the goods from damage? L: Yes. Then we put the cartons in containers of different sizes. Our containers are in complete conformity to the specification laid down by the International Standardization Organization. C: How do you charge for packing? L: Packing charge is about 3% of the total cost of the goods. Generally speaking, buyers bear the charges of packing. C: OK. L: Do you want the goods to go by sea or by air? C: By sea, ple