Unit 1 Overview of Logistics 《物流英语》教学课件.ppt

Unit 1 Overview of Logistics What Is Logistics The Logistics System 【Lead-in】 Logistics is a hot topic. This unit is mainly an overview of logistics, where the first passage describes the definition and major functions of logistics; the second passage focuses on the main activities in logistics system, including transportation, packaging, warehousing, etc. 【Learning Objectives】 1. To understand the definition of logistics. 2. To know the major functions of logistics. 3. To learn the main activities in logistics system. Listening Speaking Ⅰ. Listen to the sentences and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard. Ⅱ. Listen to the dialogues and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard. Reading Text 1 What Is Logistics 【Key Terms】 logistics 物流 distribution processing 流通加工 modern logistics 现代物流 containerization techniques 集装技术 Bar-code 条形码 POS (Point of Sale) 销售时点系统 EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) 电子数据交换 GPS (Global Positioning System) 全球定位系统 【New Words and Phrases】 ancient /?ein??nt/ adj. 古代的；古老的 military /?milit?ri/ n. 军队；武装力量 military officers 军官 ammunition /??mju?ni??n/ n. 弹药 ration /?r???n/ n. 定量 [ pl.] 口粮 implement /?implim?nt/ vt. 履行，执行 raw materials 原材料 in-process inventory 在制品库存 finished goods/products 制成品 consumption /k?n?s?mp??n/ n. 消费 overall /??uv?r?:l/ adv. 总的来说 crucial /?kru:??l/ adj. 重要的；决定性的 commercial /k??m?:??l/ adj. 商业（务）的 traditional /tr??di??n?l/ adj. 传统的 adopt /??d?pt/ vt. 采取（纳，用）；收养 standard /?st?nd?d/ n. 标准，规格 module /?m?dju:l/ n. 组件，模块，模件 efficiency /i?fi??nsi/ n. 效率，效能 accuracy /??kjur?si/ n. 准确性，精确性 assist /??sist/ vt. 帮助，协助 【Text Learning】 The Origin and Definition of Logistics The term “logistics” originates from the ancient Greek “λ?γο?”. Logistics is considered to have originated in the military field, where the army needed to supply themselves with arms, ammunition and rations as they moved from their base to a forward position.