4. How does Mr. Brown want the goods to be delivered?
A. By land.
B. By air.
C. By sea.
5. When does Ms. Li Yan guarantee Mr. Brown that he will receive the goods?
A. Early October.
B. Early November. C. Early December.
Active Listening
Section A
Task Two
Listen to the conversation again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the statement if it is false.
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总主编 刘杰英 主 编 姜荷梅 陈振云 彭春萍 审 校 Chuck Thode
Unit 11 When Shall We Expect the First Shipment?
Learning Objectives
1. To catch details in communication 2. To express requirements of packing and shipment 3. To use business terms in talking about packing and shipment
Active Listening
Punctual Shipment
Warming Up
Task One
Brainstorm with a partner about what should be included in the offer and counter offer. Then match the English words or terms with their Chinese versions.
Listen to the conversation between Mr. Chris Brown and Ms. Li Yan and choose the best answer to each question.
1. What are the toy cars usually packed in?
Unit 11 When Shall We Expect the First Shipment?
Part Ⅰ
Contents
Warming Up
Part Ⅱ
Active Listening
Part Ⅲ
Fun Break
Part Ⅳ
Listening and Speaking
Part Ⅴ
Situation Performance
H 1. in conformity to
A. 集装箱
E 2. carton
B. (车、船、飞机等运输的)货物
G 3. punctual
C. 分配；分发；销售
B 4. cargo
D. 船；容器
C 5. distribution
E. 硬纸盒，纸板箱
I 6. customs
F. 装船通知，发货通知书
A 7. container
G. 准时的，守时的
D 8. vessel
H. 依照；与……一致
J 9. bill of advice
J. 提(货)单
Active Listening
A Strong Package
Active Listening
Section A
Task One
3. How much will they charge for packing?
A. 3% of the total cost of the goods.
B. 5% of the total cost of the goods.
C. 3% of the total profit of the goods.
( F ) 1. Actually, the cartons are not strong enough for transportation. ( T ) 2. The topic of this conversation is about packing. ( F ) 3. They will pack MQ224 in cartons of twenty pieces each. ( T ) 4. The containers are in conformity to the specification laid down by the ISO. ( F ) 5. They will put the cartons in containers of the same size. ( T ) 6. Generally speaking, customers bear the charges of packing. ( T ) 7. Sea transportation is of a lower price. ( F ) 8. Cartons are not really fit for ocean transportation and are seldom used. ( T ) 9. A formal order will be sent to Ms. Li’s company no later than next Tuesday. ( T ) 10. It will be the first shipment by Ms. Li’s company to Mr. Brown’s.
A. Cartons.
B. Plastics.
C. Wooden boards.
2. What will they use at each corner of the carton?
A. Metal material.
B. Metal angles.
C. Strong plastic material.