《告知收悉》.ppt

Unit Six Transportation and Shipment Lead-in Passage 1 1. How many alternative methods can be found for the exporter? A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2. 2. Which factors have no influence on the choice of shipping methods? A. The nature of the goods. B. The distance to be shipped. C. The weather. D. The means of transportation available. 3. Which method is preferred when speed is required? A. Ocean cargo vessel. B. Air cargo. C. Ski jacket. D. Parcel post. Lead-in Passage 2 1. Which of the following factors do the buyers take into consideration? A. Quick and carefully. B. Carefully and economically. C. Quick, carefully and economically. D. Quick and economically. 2. Which is an important competitive edge for an exporter? A. Fast delivery. B. Delivery date. C. Freight cost. D. Price quotation. Listening Spot Dictation Spot Dictation Listening Text A New Words and Expressions acknowledge v. 告知收悉 contractual a. 合同的； 契约的 designate v. 指定；选定 triplicate n. 一式三份 penalty n. 处罚；刑罚；惩罚 successive a. 接续的；相继的 Reading Reading Reading Bill of Lading (B/L) 1 Bill of lading is a document supplied to the exporter by the shipping company that is transporting the goods to their foreign destination, listing, item by item, the goods being shipped. It serves three basic purposes: 1. To receipt by the carrier of the exporter’s goods; 2. To the carrier’s obligation to transport the goods to their destination in exchange for payment; 3. To record transfer of title(or ownership) from the seller to the buyer when payment for the goods takes place. Reading Reading 3 Title to goods being shipped is giv