外贸实务英课程习题与测试题.doc

外贸实务英语课程习题与测试题 I. Answer the following questions. How would you define international trade? What are the reasons for international trade? Can you list some of them? What is economies of scale? Why does it influence international trade? How do countries benefit from the international trade? What are the differences between visible trade and invisible trade? Give a few examples of invisible trade. What do you think of the trade of balance? What do trade barriers mean? List some example of trade barriers in international trade. How is international trade regulated now? What do trade forms refer to? List some examples of trade forms. What can agents be divided into according to the scope of their rights? What are the differences between agency and distribution? What is the basic characteristic of countertrade? What are the common reasons for countertrade? Explain compensation trade. What are the differences between compensation trade and counterpurchase? What are the differences between exportation and consignment? How is the price decided in bidding? How can you define trade terms? What are the functions of trade terms? What are the trade terms under Incoterms 2000? What are the main differences between CFR and CIF? Why are “C”-terms different from all other terms? What are the characteristics of “D”-terms under Incoterms2000? Which trade terms under Incoterms 2000 can be applied to water transport? Try to compare the differences between FOB, CFR, CIF and FCA, CPT, CIP. How can we choose a proper trade term? Why shall we stipulate the name of commodity in a contract clearly? What are the ways of showing quality of commodity in a contract? How can we stipulate “sale by sample” in a contract? What are FAQ and GMQ? What are the ways of measurement for goods in international trade? Why shall we include a “more or less clause” in a contract? How to stipulate it in a contract? What are the functions of packing in international trade? How can we decide which type of pac