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实用商务英语口语教程Programme 14 Business Logistics[精]
(8) Simply speaking, it is described as having the right thing at the right place and at the right time.
(simply speaking)
(9) Besides these, logistics often includes package, warehousing, material handling, inventory, purchasing and so forth. (warehousing, inventory)
To learn to communicate with foreign client on business logistics.
Brief Introduction
The term “logistics” originally came from the moving, lodging and supplying of troops. Today, according to the Council of Logistics Management, logistics is part of the supply chain process that plans, implements and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverses flow and storage of goods, services and relevant information from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet customers’ requirements.
1.Terms Match
(1) warehousing (2) material handling (3) inventory (4) purchasing (5) package (6) breakage (7) capacity (8) delivery (9) the balance (10) partial shipment
★Project Study 2
Dialogue: A Talk on the Mode of Transportation and Freight
Role-play R: ole-play the above-mentioned dialogue in pair
★Project Study 3
1. Time is life. To save time is to lengthen life.
2. One hour today is worth two tomorrow.
3. Nothing seeks, nothing finds.
4. Good to begin well, better to end well.
★Preparations ★Project Study 1
Dialogue: Talking about the Definition of Logistics and Modern Logistics
Role-play:Role-play the above-
mentioned dialogue in pairs.
(3) We’ll do our best to meet your demand.
(meet one’s demand)
(4) They have a reputation for efficiency and careful handling of goods. (have a reputation for)
(5) You know a timely delivery means a lot to us. (mean a lot to)
(6) The commodities must be handled carefully and efficiently. (handle)
(7) Since your order is quite a large one, would you like to accept partial shipment? (partial shipment)
To grasp the relevant terms and expressions on business logistics;
To know the importance and definition of business logistics;
To get some idea of the functional activities in the business logistics system;
Dialogu e:
A Talk on Partial Shipment
Role-play: Role-play the above-mentioned
dialogue in pairs.
★1. Terms Practice
(1) shipment
(2) handle
(3) partial shipment 库存 B.包装 C.破损,毁坏 D.仓储 E.材料管理 F.采购 G.部分装运 H.能力, 生产能力 I.剩余 J.递送,投递
Can you figure out other shipping means? If you can, what are they?
(5) implement
(6) term
(7) delivery
(8) breakage
(9) come to an agreement
(10) meet one’s demand
(1)The balance will be shipped in May.
(the balance)
(2) When is the earliest you can effect shipment? (effect shipment)