2023年国际货运代理专业英语.doc

Unit 9
New Words and Expressions
carton n. 纸板箱
charterer n. 承租人
commence v. 开始
consignee n. 收货人
consignment n. 交货，发货，运送
contract n. 协议，契约
damage n.&v. （货品）损坏
deliver v.交付
designate v.指定，指派
destination n.目旳港
discharge v.卸货
endorsement n.背书，签注
equivalent n.等价旳，相等旳
freight n.运费，货品，货运
function n.作用；功能
identifiable adj.可确认旳
irregularity n.合法（行为），异常
issue v.开立，签发
load v.装货
master n.船长
party n.当事人，（协议旳）一方
payment n.付款
possession n.持有，占有
quantity n.数量
receipt n.收据
shipment n.装运，（装船旳）货品
shipper n.托运人
tally v.理货
term n.条款
title n.所有权，所有权凭证
transaction n.交易
transferable adj.可转让旳
transit n.运送，运送
wording n.措辞；字句
Arrival Notice 到货告知，到港告知
carriage of goods by sea 海上货品运送
clean bill of lading 清洁提单
contract of affreightment 货品运送协议
contract of carriage 货运送协议
delivery order 提货单
direct bills of lading 直达提单
document of title 物权凭证
foul bill of lading 不清洁提单
general cargo 杂货
insufficient packing 包装不良；包装不固
international sales of goods 国际货品销售
letter of credit 信用证
marine bills of lading 海运提单
mate’s receipts 大副收据
negotiable document 可转让提单
Notify Party 告知方
on board 在船上
order bills of lading 指示提单
port of loading 装货港
received for shipment bills of lading 收货待运提单
shipped bills of lading 已装船提单
shipping company 海运企业，船务企业
ship’s name 船名
short shipment 短装，装货局限性
straight bills of lading 记名提单
through bills of lading 联运提单

Exercises
1 Choose the right answer answer from the four choices below
(1) _____state definitely that the goods have been loaded.
A Shipped bills of lading B.. Direct bills of lading
C Through bills of lading D Order bills of lading
(2) ____cover shipments between direct ports of loading or discharge.
A Shipped bills of lading B Direct bills of lading
C Foul bills of lading D Straight bills of lading
(3) Which of the following expressions is likely to be found in a clean bill of lading ?
A “insufficient packing” B “missing safety seal”
C “one carton short” D “apparent good order and condition”
(4) the person entitled to take delivery of the goods if called the ____
A consignee B shipper C carrier D charterer
(5) A carrier is the person or company who has concluded a contract with the ____for carriage of goods.
A charterer B shipper C carrier D operator

2 Decide whether the following statements are true or false
(1) In most cases, a bill of lading does not form excellent evidence of the terms of a contract.
(2) A boll of lading specifies the name of the ship , the port of loading and destination, the goods , the consignee, and the rate of freight.
(3) A clean bill of lading is free of unfavorable remarks about the goods.
(4) The bill of lading can be drawn up by a ship’s agent.
(5) Relevant comments on mate’s receipts should not be enrered in bills of lading .

3 Multiple choice questions . Select all of the correct answers.
(1) Which of the following are true about marine bills of lading?
A A bill of lading is not a document of title to goods.
B The holder of a bill of lading is able to obtain delivery of the goods at the port of destination.
C A bill of lading is a receipt for goods shipped.
D The terms of a bill of lading contain the terms of the contract.
(2) Which of the following statements are true about an order bill of lading ?
A They are issued by carriers to the order of a shipper or consignee.
B The carrier will deliver the goods at the port of destination solely to the named consignee.
C An order bill of lading is a negotiable document .
D the carrier can deliver the foods to any person designated by the named consignee.
(3) What main elements should a bill of lading contain?
A quantity of cargo
B accurate cargo description and condition
C names od shipper and consignee
D terms and conditions of carriage
(4) Bills of lading should be signed by the ____
A shipping company B the shipper
C a duly authorised D operator
(5) What are the advantages of electronic delivery of a bill of lading?
A It reduces the time for the forwarding and presentation of documents.
B It increases the costs related to manual document preparation.
C It allows a buyer to take title to the goods once they have arrived at port.
D An easy-to-use online bill of lading generator will save time and provide the documents instantly.

4 Translate the following into Chinese .
(1) document of title
(2) foul bill of lading
(3) negotiable document
(4) letter of credit
(5) Arrival Notice

5 Translate the following into English
(1) 收货人
(2)托运人
(3)杂货
(4) 大副收据
(5) 告知方