Unit 8(课件）-《外贸英语函电》同步教学（中国人民大学出版社）

Unit 8 Shipping English Correspondence for International Trade 1 Objectives To understand emails about shipment 1 To write emails to urge shipment 2 To write the shipping advice 3 2 Activities What do you care about? 01 Emails about shipping 02 Grouping sentences about shipping 03 Early shipment 04 Shipping advice 05 Language practice 06 3 Activity 1 What do you care about? I. Form groups with 4 to 5 members and decide whether you would like to be the importer or the exporter. Importer groups: 1.Think about the things that you care most after placing an order with the exporter and make a list. 2.Take turns to tell your group members your list and reach an agreement. Exporter groups: 1.Think about what to do before and after the goods are ready for shipment and make a list. 2.Take turns to tell your group members your list and reach an agreement. 4 Activity 1 What do you care about? Importers care about: Exporters should: when the goods will be shipped when the goods will arrive whether the goods arrive in perfect condition … … prepare and pack the goods contact forwarder/shipping company Send shipping advice and documents to the importer … … 5 Activity 2 Emails about shipping I. Read the emails about shipment below and match the labels with the emails. Then put them in order of time sequence. A. Shipping details B. Shipping advice C. Confirming the shipping details D. Urging shipment E. Requesting an earlier shipment F. Reply to the request for an earlier shipment 6 Activity 2 Emails about shipping Email 1 From: Rebecca@gmail.com To: crystal@abc.com Subject: Order No. 123 Dear Crystal,   With reference to our Order No. 123, we wish to remind you that we have had no news from you about shipment for the goods.   As we mentioned in our letter of Aug. 12th, we are in urgent need of the goods. We wish to receive your shipping advice, by fax, within the next seven day.   Best regards, Rebecca D 7 Activity 2 Emails about shipping Email 2