外贸函电写作Chapter 7 packing.pdf

Packing and Shipment Study Guide In this lesson, students are required to acquire some knowledge concerned with packing and shipment and master how to write a good and effective business letter concerning packing requirement, urging shipment, advising shipment, and so on. 1. Brief introduction Packing: inner packing for sales outer packing for transportation Shipment clause: time of shipment the port of loading the port of destination means of conveyance [kən‘veiəns]运输 the shipping documents 2. How to write a good letter Packing: identifying the shipment and state the problem; absolving [əbzɔlv]宣告...无罪，赦免 the supplier of the blame and making the request making the specific request for future packing requirements asking for approval Urging shipment Identifying the reference Urging punctual shipment Urging the confirmation of the shipment The closing sentence of the letter Advising shipment Identifying the reference Informing the buyer of the shipping advice The closing sentence of the letter Notes: 1. Packing, package water proof packing card board package硬纸板包装 seaworthy packing耐航包装 suitable packing packing charges 2. non- negotiable non-negotiable bill of lading 提货单，提单 3. weight memo货运重量单 4. inconvenience 5. keep dry do not turn around do not turn over handle with care 6. delivery make delivery交货 take delivery收货；提取 deliver 7. warn