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外贸英语函电实训五 1. Warming up practice: Ⅰ. Read the following material and make a speech of at least two minutes to express your opinion on the information and questions that follows: Market for the Used Goods to Fill Local Demands Establishing more markets for second-hand goods this year will promote commodity distribution and help serve consumer needs. In 1996, the State approved eight second-hand goods business in six cities. The purpose of these markets is not only to sell second-hand goods and make use of their value, but to help open market for new products, which is also important. The potential is great when you take into account the consumption differences between high and low-income earners in cities, and the consumption differences between big and small cities and townships. Many companies have gained much experience in purchasing and marketing used furniture, home electric appliances, equipment and office merchandise confiscated by judicial departments. Questions: 1) What’s your opinion about the second-hand market? 2) Does it help the economy? 3 ) How do you think about the goods sold or bought at the markets? 4) Do you think it necessary to establish a market of second-hand goods in China? 2. Systematic practice: Ⅰ. Complete the following sentences by translating the part in Chinese into English: 1.Your L/C reached us yesterday, but _ the review found that less than the amount of the contract value, please amend the l/c immediately, increase the amount of your l/c __（经审阅后发现信用证金额少于合同金额，请立即修改信用证，增加信用证金额） so that we can effect the shipment in time.2.As there is no direct sailing from Guangzhou to your port next month, __ please complete the l/c shipment terms to “allow transshipment” ___（请你方将信用证装运条款改为“允许转船”）. 3.Please instruct the opening bank to allow partial shipment in the L/C，____（以便我方立即发运现有货物）. 4.As there are no direct steamers available to your port, __ so that we immediately existing goods shipment __（我方只好将货物通过香港转运至纽约）. 5