《商务英语函电2》课件——Lesson 20 Inquiring about Mode of Shipment 询问装运方式.pptx

Lesson20;DearCindy,

WewouldliketoadvanceshipmentforOrderNo.13/125A,i.e.,80%ofthegoodsinNovemberandthebalanceinDecemberinsteadoftwoequalshipmentsinJanuaryandFebruary.

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Pleaseconfirmwhetheryoucouldcatchtheshipmenttimeandwhethertheshippingspaceisavailableforus.

?;Thankyouinadvanceforyourunderstanding.

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Welookforwardtoyourearlyreply.

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Bestregards,

Peterson;Notes;balance:n.余额，余数；差额

Thebalanceof20%willberemittedafterasuccessfultestrun.

20%的余额将在试运行成功后汇付。

Wehavesuppliedmostofyourorder;thebalancewillfollowaftertheholidays.

我们已供应你方所订的大部分货物；剩余部分将在假日后交货。;bankbalance银行余额

creditbalance贷方余额

BalanceSheet资产负债表

tradebalance进出口贸易差额

favorable/unfavorabletradebalance贸易顺差/逆差

;twoequalshipments:分两批等量装运

分批装运（partshipment，partialshipment）的表示方法还有：

inonelot一次性交货

in…lots(parcels,shipments,installments)分……批交货

in…equalmonthlyinstallmentsof…each,beginningfrom….分……批按月等量交货，每月……（数量），从……（时间）开始

12,000setsofFridgesaretobeshippedin4equalmonthlyinstallmentsof3,000setseach,beginningfromMarch.

12000台冰箱分四批按月等量装运，每月3000台，从三月开始。

;shippingspace:舱位;DearPeterson,

Warmgreetings!

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Weagreetoadvanceshipmentfor80%ofthegoodstoNovember.

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Butaftercheckingwiththeshippingcompany,wewereinformedthatallthedirectvessels,eitherlinerortramp,sailingforyourporthavebeenfullybookeduptilltheendofNovember.

?;Inthiscase,IthinkNovembershipmentisonlypossibleiftranshipmentisallowedatHongKong.Inspiteofit,itisstilluncertainwhetherthegoodswillreachyouearlierthanyourexpectedtime.

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Pleasetaketheaboveintoconsiderationandkindlyletmeknowyourdecisionsoon.

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Bestregards,

Cindy;vessel:n.船，船舶

steamer汽船

steamship汽轮，缩写为S.S.或s.s.

motorvessel轮船/内燃机船，缩写为M.V.或m.v.;liner:n.班轮;tramp:n.不定期船;sail:v.航行；启航（for/to）

Thereisnodirectsteamersailingto/foryourport.

没有驶往你方港口的直达轮。

tosailfrom…to…从……开往…