1、外贸英语函电外贸英语函电Business English CorrespondenceBusiness English Correspondence上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社第1页Project 11Module 4 Execution of a ContractProject 9Project 10Project 12Project 13第2页PART PART 0101PART PART 0202Task 1Task 2Project 11 ShipmentPART PART 0 03 3Practice第3页Project 11 ShipmentLearning Objecti
2、vesBy the end of this project,you will be able to:book shipping containers with the shipping company write shipping advice ask the buyer to amend the shipping terms and state the reasons urge the supplier to make shipment第4页Background Transportation is very important because goods sold by the seller
3、 have to be delivered to the buyer abroad,and the delivery of goods is made possible by transport services.In order to fulfill an export transaction,transportation should be safe,speedy,accurate and economical.As most world trade is conveyed by sea transport,exporters and importers are more concerne
4、d with transport by sea than in other ways.Shipment should be made according to the contract terms.Usually the exporter shall fill in the Shipping Note to book the shipping space or ship.After receiving the Shipping Order from the carrier,the exporter may start to ensure the loading of goods.The exp
5、orter should supervise the loading process,and get the bill of lading from the carrier.第5页 Upon completion of the shipment,the exporter should send the importer the necessary delivery documents to enable the latter to arrange insurance(Under FOB term),payment and receipt of the goods.Failing to prov
6、ide these documents in time would result in the exporters obligations for compensating for the losses of the importer.A few commonly used transportation documents are listed below.Shipping Note Packing List Bill of lading Consignment Note(rail,road)Air Waybill Parcel Post Receipt Combined Transport
7、Documents Arrival Notification第6页Task 1 Urge ShipmentTask Suppose that you are an importer of toys(Judy)in Italy and you have placed an order of 500 cases toy cars for the coming Christmas.The agreed date of shipment is Oct.15,but you havent got any clue for the shipment yet.Please write a letter to
8、 urge the exporter(Chunk)to effect the shipment as soon as possible,or you will take action to avoid any loss.第7页Writing Skills Common ways to organize your information:第8页Useful Expressions1.The users are in urgent need of the machines contracted and are in fact pressing us for an early delivery.2.
9、We have been put to considerable inconvenience by the long delay in delivery.We must insist on immediate delivery,otherwise we shall be compelled to cancel the orders in accordance with the stipulations of the contract.3.Please inform us of the date of shipment for contract No.008.4.Owing to the man
10、ufacturers production delay,we have missed the February shipment and loaded your order on the first available March vessel for your destination.Please forgive our action considering the circumstances we are placed in.第9页Specimen LettersLetter 1第10页Task 2 Send Shipping AdviceTask You are John,the sal
11、es representative of Guangdong Homestar Electric Appliances Co.,Ltd.According to the Contract(NO.123),you have shipped the goods on May 6.Please write a shipping advice to the importer(Sony)and inform them of the shipment date/vessels name and the documents attached.Names and Numbers of the document
12、s:一、不可转让提货单副本一式三份;二、商业发票一式两份;三、产地证副本一份;四、数量证实书副本一份;五、保险单副本一份。第11页Writing SkillsWhen you write a shipping advice,generally you should pay attention to the following parts:第12页Useful Expressions1.We wish to advise you that the carrying vessel for the goods under our Contract No.111 will be shipped by
13、S/S“Lucky”expected to arrive at Shanghai on April 17th.Please contact ABC Co.,our shipping agent in Shanghai for loading arrangement.2.The goods have been packed and marked exactly as directed so that they may be shipped by the first ship available towards the end of this month.3.We have the pleasur
14、e to inform you that the goods have been shipped on S/S“Dragon”today which sails for your port on May 23rd and hope that it will arrive at the destination in perfect condition.4.Shipment is to be made during April to June in three equal monthly lots.5.As we mentioned in our last letter,we are in urg
15、ent need of the goods and we may be compelled to seek an alternative source of supply.6.We will make every effort to ship the goods as early as possible and we feel sure that the shipment will be satisfactory to you in every respect.第13页Specimen LettersLetter 2 An exporter writes to the shipping com
16、pany to book shipping containers第14页Letter 3 An exporter writes to an importer to send the shipping advice第15页Letter 4 An exporter writes to an importer to ask for the amendment to the shipment.第16页第17页PracticeI.Translate the following terms.托运人 _ 承运人 _收货人 _ 舱位 _运输单据 _ 装运通知 _转运 _ 运费已付 _分运 _ 运费未付 _交货
17、 _ 提货 _第18页II.Translate the following sentences into English.1.货物已于前日装运上东方号轮船,直接驶往鹿特丹。_2.相关第1001号协议订购300打运动服事宜,至今还未收到贵企业运货通知。_3.第200号订单所订货物属我方急用,请贵方加紧装船速度。_第19页III.Interpret the following letter into English.Mike:相关第1001号采购合约,条款列明交货日期为205月。现欲提前于203至4月交货。本企业对于提早装运该货所引致不便,极感歉意。然而,实因有急迫需要,才作此要求,还望贵企业能加以谅察。本着贵我双方长久良好商业联络,相信贵企业定会尽力帮忙。如蒙帮助,将不胜感激;并请早日赐复。采购部主任Keel谨上年5月20日第20页IV.Write a letter to deny the above request of early delivery politely because of no shipping space left for the time acquired.第21页ThanksFor your attention第22页
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