Unit 1 Overview of Logistics 《物流英语》教程文件.ppt

Unit 1 Overview of Logistics ;【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 ; 3. Our work is mainly to move goods and information at the possible cost. 4. Modern logistics is related to the flow of materials and information. 5. The overall goal of logistics is to a targeted level of customer service at the lowest possible total cost. ; Many businesses that d supply of goods or services have their own logistics d . For example, a company supplying motor cars around the world will have a logistics team. The manager will o the process from the point of origin to the point of c . The team will deal with the acquisition of cars from the customers a the delivery of parts and materials from suppliers. The suppliers and customers may be l in different countries. ;Reading ;【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