新职业英语基础篇-Unit

1、Unit 6 TransportationUnit 6TransportationUnit 6 TransportationContentsListening & Speaking4 Warming-up1Reading A2Reading B3Language Lab7Language Lab7Writing5Mini-project6Unit 6 TransportationWarm-1Match the following express company logos with their names.A. Express Mail Service B. United Parcel

2、 Service C. Federal ExpressD. China Railway Express 1 2 3 4Unit 6 TransportationWarm-2Use one or two sentences to describe the meaning of the following shipping labels.123456Unit 6 TransportationWarm-UPSExpress Mail Service (EMS) (全球邮政特快专递业务) is an international express postal service offered by pos

3、tal-administration members of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the UN, which created the EMS Cooperative in 1998 to promote the harmonization and development of postal services worldwide.FedEx Corporation (联邦国际快递) is a logistics services company based in the United States. I

4、ts current slogan is “The World on Time”.China Railway Express Co., Ltd. (中铁快运) is a logistics services company in China. United Parcel Service, Inc. (国际联合包裹运输公司), commonly referred to as UPS, is one of the worlds largest package delivery companies.Unit 6 TransportationReading AReading ATextTask 1Ta

5、sk 2Business Know-howUnit 6 TransportationText A-1How Do We Transport Our Goods?How Do We Transport Our Goods? Reading AUnit 6 TransportationText A-2Reading AUnit 6 TransportationText A-3 Reading AUnit 6 TransportationText A-4Reading AUnit 6 TransportationText A-5Reading AUnit 6 TransportationText A

6、-6 Air freight is used for goods where the higher cost of transport by air gives way to other considerations. For example, speed is the most important factor for the transportation of perishables, medicines and spare parts, while safety is the key to the transport of goods of high value.Reading AUni

7、t 6 TransportationA-Trans-1Reading AUnit 6 TransportationA-Trans-2 Reading AUnit 6 TransportationA-Trans-3 Reading AUnit 6 TransportationA-Trans-4Reading AUnit 6 TransportationA-Trans-5Reading AUnit 6 TransportationA-Trans-6Reading AUnit 6 Transportationto have the character or qualities ofReading A

8、be characterized byYour work is characterized by lack of attention to details.Unit 6 Transportation The problem lies in deciding when to expand the business.Reading Alie in(of ideas, qualities, problems, etc.) to exist or be foundUnit 6 TransportationShe was pleased that her work compared favorably

9、with her sisters.Reading Acompare favorably withto be better in nature or quality in relation to anotherUnit 6 Transportation Bulky items will be collected separately.Reading Abulky large and difficult to move or carryUnit 6 Transportation Womens earnings are still low in relation to mens.Reading Ai

10、n relation toconnected with or compared with somethingUnit 6 Transportation What matters the most is the way you look at your life.Reading Awhat matters the mostwhat is the most importantUnit 6 Transportation A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.Reading Aadvantageous good o

11、r useful in a particular situationUnit 6 Transportation Please pay for goods on delivery.Reading Adelivery the act of taking goods, letters, etc. to a particular person or placeUnit 6 Transportation not spending more money than necessaryReading Aeconomical1. A small car is more economical to run. 2.

12、 He was economical in all areas of his life.c.f. economic: a. of or relating to the production, development and management of material wealth, as of a country, household or business enterprise; of or relating to an economyUnit 6 Transportation 1. The volume of traffic on the roads has increased dram

13、atically in recent years. 2. The volume of the container measures 10,000 cubic meters.Reading Avolume the amount of something; the amount of space that an object takesUnit 6 Transportation the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly; the act of making a state

14、 or situation continueReading Amaintenance1. The school pays a lot of money every year for heating and the maintenance of the buildings. 2. All countries are responsible for the maintenance of international peace.Unit 6 Transportationto be replaced byReading Agive way toExcitement gave way to fear a

15、s she stepped onthe stage.Unit 6 Transportationa new part that one buys to replace an old or broken part of a machine, etc.Reading Aspare partUnit 6 Transportationthe vital, crucial element that makes one able to understand or achieve somethingReading Athe key to.Working well as a team is the key to

16、 success. Unit 6 TransportationA-Task 1-1 Find out the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of transport mentioned in the passage. Some are provided for you. Mode ofTransportAdvantagesDisadvantagesrail capable of meeting different needs capable of carrying heavy and light products 4)water limit

17、ed speedReading AUnit 6 TransportationA-Task 1-2Mode ofTransportAdvantagesDisadvantagesroad capable of performing door-to-door delivery pipeline capable of being laid on land or under water2)air capable of running at high speeds2) Reading AUnit 6 TransportationA-Task 2 Decide which mode(s) of transp

18、ort is (are) preferable for the following goods. An example has been provided for you.GoodsMode(s) of TransportA. rail B. water C. road D. pipeline E. air Reading AUnit 6 Transportation China Post provides three International Mail Services for letters and parcels: Airmail: The mail is sent by aircra

19、ft. It is the fastest and the most expensive. Surface Mail: The mail is sent by road, rail or sea instead of air. It is the slowest and the least expensive. Surface Airlifted (SAL): The mail is handled as Airmail between two countries, and as Surface Mail inside both countries. It is faster than Sur

20、face Mail while less expensive than Airmail. Express Mail Service (EMS) is another option for international mails. It is faster but much more expensive than the three services above.Business Know-howSending Mails by China PostUnit 6 TransportationReading BTextTask 1Task 2Reading BUnit 6 Transportati

21、onText B-1 How to Complete the How to Complete the FedEx International Air WaybillFedEx International Air WaybillReading B When completing a FedEx International Air Waybill, please type or print clearly, pressing hard with a pen and complete in English.1. Sender Information: Add your address details

22、, phone and FedEx account number.2. Recipient: For reliable delivery, full and clear details are needed.3. Shipment Information: Be specific and detailed. List each commodity separately. Enter the selling price or fair market value of your shipment contents.Unit 6 Transportation4. Transportation Cha

23、rges: Select a method of payment and provide the appropriate FedEx Express account number or credit card number. If the recipient fails to pay transportation charges, the sender is responsible for payment.5. Your Internal Billing Reference: To help with your records, use this optional area for your

24、internal shipping numbers. Well print the first 24 characters on your invoice.6. Required Signature: Finally sign the Air Waybill, remove the senders copy and place the remaining copies with your shipment.Text B-2Reading BUnit 6 TransportationB-Trans-1Reading BUnit 6 TransportationB-Trans-2Reading B

25、Unit 6 TransportationB-Task 1Reading B Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the instruction.( ) 1. You cannot fill in the air waybill in languages other than English.( ) 2. It is correct to write all shipment contents under one title.( ) 3. The sender neednt

26、 pay for transportation charges if the recipient fails to do so.( ) 4. The first 24 characters of your billing reference will be printed on your invoice.( ) 5. You need to take off and keep the senders copy.TFFFTUnit 6 TransportationB-Task 2 Fill in the Sender Information section with your own detai

27、ls in English.Reading B08/08/2009 WANG LILI SHENZHEN HONGFA TRADING CO., LTD. XILI LAKE NANSHAN DISTRICT SHENZHEN GUANGDONG PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA 518055 Unit 6 TransportationListeningTask 1Task 2Task 3Task 4Task 5Listening & SpeakingUnit 6 TransportationL-Task 1Listening & Speaking A cus

28、tomer is calling to ask about an order. Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions. What is the order number?2. When was the order shipped?9807.On the eighteenth.Unit 6 TransportationL-1-Script Listening & SpeakingW: Hello, Customer Service Department. How can I help you?M: He

29、llo, Im trying to find out if my order has been shipped.W: OK. Could I have your order number, please?M: Yes, its 9807.W: Thank you. Wait a minute. Yes, your order was shipped on the eighteenth.M: OK. Thanks.W: Youre welcome. Bye.M: Bye.Unit 6 TransportationL-Task 2Listening & Speaking Listen to

30、 the conversation between a customer and the manager of the Delivery Department. Then fill in the blanks with what you hear.M: Could you deliver our goods by train?W: Why? According to our we should deliver them by truck.M: We hope we can receive the goods . Its faster by train.W: Dont worry. Well h

31、ave no trouble meeting your _. And if a customer requests a carrier other than truck, he must bear the .M: Well, in that case, we dont insist on changing the if you promise to deliver the goods on time.W: All right. Thank you.Unit 6 TransportationL-Task 3 Betty Wilson is discussing with Andrew Blare

32、 about some terms of the contract. Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Listening & SpeakingUnit 6 TransportationL-3-Script Listening & SpeakingW: Well, Mr. Blare, lets come to the next pointdelivery date. Whats your time limit?M: By the middle of M

33、arch.W: I see. But I have to point out that our factories have a lot of orders in hand. The best we can do is the last week in March.M: You see, Mrs. Wilson, its essential for us to have it before the 25th. April is the sellingseason for this product in our market. If we miss the season, then we won

34、t make any profit.W: What about making March 19th the shipment date?M: Why the 19th?Unit 6 TransportationL-Task 4Listening & SpeakingMr. Murphys Notes1. The ship reached Shenzhen Port ( ) and started unloading in the afternoon. 2. Therere ( ) containers in all. 3. The trucks should arrive ( ) or

35、 early Thursday. 4. Call the ( ) and ask if the imports can be unloaded on Saturday. Frank Murphy receives a call about delivery arrangements. Listen to the conversation and complete his notes.this morningthreelate Wednesdaywarehouse managerUnit 6 TransportationL-4-Script Listening & SpeakingW:

36、Morning, Mr. Murphy. This is Julia. Im phoning to inform you that the ship carrying your imports reached Shenzhen Port this morning and has started unloading in the afternoon.M: Ah, good news. Would you tell me when we can expect the goods to arrive at our warehouse?W: Yes, there are three container

37、s in all. The trucks should arrive late Wednesday or early Thursday. It depends on traffic and weather. When will you accept deliveries?M: We can start unloading the trucks at as early as 8:00 a.m. and as late as 4:00 p.m.Unit 6 TransportationL-Task 5-1Listening & Speaking Listen to the passage

38、twice and fill in the blanks with what you hear. Getting your products to your customers on time, in good condition and at a reasonable cost, is very important. As for the means of shipping your products, that decision should be made _ your business needs and budget. Four main means of transport are

39、 used internationally. Road transport is _ choice for shipping goods within a country. Prices are different according to whether the shipment is a full-truck load or a less-than-full-truck load. The railway is another important means of transport within a country, particularly where roads are _. Air

40、 transport is the most expensive choice. However, it has the advantages of Unit 6 TransportationL-Task 5-2Listening & Speakingspeed, reduced insurance and _. Water transport is used mainly for heavy goods. It is the slowest but least expensive mode of transport. Besides means of transport, you w

41、ill also need to pay attention to product packaging and insurance. Packaging protects your goods from shipping damage. It is _ that you insure your products. Insurance protects you against financial loss when products are stolen, damaged, delayed or accidentally lost. Unit 6 TransportationWritingWri

42、tingTask 1Task 2Unit 6 TransportationW-Task 1-1WritingDear Sirs,I am writing to you that the goods yourcompany shipped for us have not been supplied correctly.On 1 November 2008 we consigned (托运) 12,000 super long-life batteries to your company for _. The consignment (托运的货物) arrived yesterday, _ it

43、contained only 10,000 batteries. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form if necessary.inconvenience otherwise hear but ask ensure shipment inform Unit 6 TransportationW-Task 1-2WritingThis error put our firm in a difficult position, as wehad to make some emergency purchases to

44、 fulfill our commitments to all our customers. This caused us considerable _.I am writing to _ you to make up the shortfall immediately and to _ that such errors do not happen again. _, we may have to look elsewhere for shipment.I look forward to _ from you by return.Yours faithfully,Jack WaltersJac

45、k WaltersPurchasing OfficerUnit 6 TransportationW-Task 2WritingDear Sirs, I am writing to inform you that the shirt you sent me is in a wrong size. I ordered a shirt (order No. 890560) in size 39 from your company online three weeks ago. But yesterday when I got the shirt, I found it was in size 40. Obviously, the size doesnt fit me at all. Id be grateful if