Unit 8 Packing and Shipment
Starting-up
Match the following packing materials with their relevant names.
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List the terms and conditions included in the shipment clause.
1. time of delivery 2. port of loading 3. port of destination 4. transshipment
5. partial shipment 6. mode of transportation
Initial Listening
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1. reinforce with metal straps 2. be lined with plastic sheet 3.be packed in water-proof cartons 4. stencil shipping marks 5.withstand rough handling 6.no later than October 15 7.make transshipment via Singapore 8.ship the goods in two lots 9.make partial shipments 10.take delivery of the goods
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1. We’ll pack them 10 dozen to one carton, gross weight around 25 kilos a carton. 2. I’m afraid the cardboard boxes are not strong enough for such a heavy load. 3. We would prefer a packing with an appealing and striking appearance. 4. We have used the corrugated cardboard boxes as the outer packing of lightweight articles for many years.
5. We hope you will make a direct shipment as transshipment adds to the costs as well as to the risk of pilferage and damage.
6. Could you advance the time of delivery to June? Our clients are in urgent need of the goods. 7. The first lot of 5000 dozen will shipped by the end of September and the balance will be shipped by the end of October. 8. You should advise us by fax or e-mail of the ship’s name and the sailing date.
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1. W: What about the outer packing? It’s also important.
M: We usually use a special corrugated cardboard box with stenciled shipping marks as outer packing
Q: What will the man pack the goods?
A. He will use an ordinary box to pack the goods. B. The goods will be packed in boxes with no marks.
C. The goods will be packed in the corrugated cartons with shipping marks. D. He will pack the goods in the cartons with no marks. 2. M: That’s ok. But the most import for me is the time.
W: You needn’t worry about the time of shipment. We assure you that shipment will be made no later than September 10. Q: What does the woman mean?
A. She will assure him of shipment after September 10. B. The shipment will be made on or before September 10. C. She will deliver the goods on or about September 10. D. The shipment will be made prior to September.
3. W: The earliest time we can effect shipment is by the end of October.
M: The end of October? I’m afraid that’ll be too late. You know, this is a seasonal product. If we can’t put the goods on the market in time, good quality and competitive price would mean nothing.
Q: What does the man mean?
A. The goods must be shipped on time.
B. He isn’t satisfied with the shipment time offered by the woman. C. The woman must assure him of make delivery at the end of October.
D. He would like the woman to offer good quality, competitive price and acceptable delivery time.
4. M: They will be packaged 10 dozen to one carton, gross weight around 25 kilos a carton.
W: Carton? Wouldn’t it be safer to use wooden cases? I’m concerned about the possible jolting, squeezing and collision that may take place when these cartons are moved about. Q: What does the man mean?
A. The man agrees with the woman.
B. The man thinks that the wooden cases are not safe in transit.
C. The man thinks that cartons are better against jolting, squeezing and collision. D. The man suggests that the goods be packed in wooden cases. 5. W: Currently, different types of multimodal transport operations involving different
combinations are used, for example: sea/air, air/road, rail/road/inland waterways, mini-bridge, land bridge, piggyback and sea train, etc.
M: That’s really interesting. So when we talk about the shipment of the deal, we will choose a most suitable mode. Q: What does the man mean?
A. He decides to choose multimodal transport.
B. He doesn’t like to use other transportation mode.
C. He will ask the woman for a mode to deliver the goods.
D. He has decided the transportation mode.
Intensive Listening
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1. Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false. 1. Mr. Smith usually packs the 12 pieces in one carton. ( F )
2. Mr. Wang will provide the buyer with the samples of carton for his selection. ( F ) 3. Mr. Wang can meet Mr. Smith’s request for the carton lined with water proof material.
( T )
4. Mr. Smith agrees to increase the cost because he wants promotion packaging. ( T ) 5. Mr. Smith asks Mr. Wang to ship the goods on time. ( F )
2. Listen to the dialogue again and complete sentences according to
the contents in the dialogue.
1. We usually require polythene wrappers as inner packing and carton as outer packing. 2. As for the outer packing, we usually use a special corrugated carton with stenciled shipping marks as outer packing.
3. You will find the structure of shipping marks and shipping documents we require in it. 4. I need eye-catching bags for the special festival. 5. But the cost goes up again. The unit price is increased by about 20 cents.
3. Take notes for negotiation on packing.
The packing materials to be used polythene wrappers and carton The request for shipping marks as per mannual The special request for outer packing be lined with water proof material The special request for the promotion packaging eye-catching bags The cost of promotion packaging 20 cents
Tape Script: Dialogue 1
Wang: I’d like to know how you will manage the packing for Ladies’ hoodies.
Smith: We usually require polythene wrappers as inner packing and carton as outer packing. That
is, we pack each piece in a polythene wrapper, and two dozen with assorted size and color to one carton. Besides, we also prefer to use a hanger to one piece. Would you please provide some sample of hangers for our selection?
Wang: No problems. I will collect some samples and send to you for your information after I go
back to my office. As for the outer packing, we usually use a special corrugated carton with stenciled shipping marks as outer packing. What requirements do you have for shipping marks on the cartons?
Smith: Oh, that’s easy. I will give you our company’s manual showing the shipping instructions.
You will find the structure of shipping marks and shipping documents we require in it. Wang: Then the problem of packaging is settled.