Unit 7 Third-party Logistics 《物流英语》教学课件.ppt

Unit 7 Third-party Logistics Introduction to Third-party Logistics How to Select 3PL Providers 【Lead-in】 ? The third-party logistics (3PL) can provide professional logistics services for companies. The first text in this unit mainly discusses the definition and advantages of 3PL. Text Two explains two types of 3PL providers: asset and non-asset based 3PL providers, and then it also deals with how to select the suitable 3PL providers for companies. 【Learning Objectives】 1. To understand the definition of 3PL. 2. To know the advantages of 3PL. 3. To understand the differences between the asset and non-asset based 3PL providers. 4. To know how to select the suitable 3PL providers for companies. 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. Ⅲ. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard, the first letters have been given. Reading Text 1 Introduction to Third-party Logistics 【Key Terms】 third-party logistics (3PL) 第三方物流 freight forwarder 货运代理 outsourcing 外包 3PL provider 第三方物流供应商 warehousing expense 仓储费用 loading dock 卸货码头 【New Words and Phrases】 capable /?keip?b?l/ adj. 有能力的；能胜任的 value-added service 增值服务 enable /i?neib?l/ vt. 使能够；使可能 concede /k?n?si:d/ vt. 承认 dedicated /?dedikeitid/ adj. 专门的，专用的 outsource /?auts??s/ vt. 外包 dramatically /dr??m?tikli/ adv. 戏剧性地；引人注目地 consolidator /k?n?s?li?deit?/ n. 并装业者，混载业者 consignee /?k?nsai?ni:/ n. 收货人 carrier /?k?ri?/ n. 运输公司；承运人 the actual carrier 实际承运人 courier /?kuri?/ n. 信使；送急件的人 courier company 快递公司 core /k?:/ n. 核心；要点 core competency 核心竞争力 investment /in?vestm?nt/ n. 投资，投资额 concentrate /?k?ns?ntreit/ vi. 全神贯注；专心致志 product research and development 产品研发 engineer /?end?i?ni?/ vt. 策划，安排 vendor /?vend?/ n. 厂商；卖主 asset /??set/ n. 资产，财产 know-how 诀窍 constantly /?k?n