PackagingUnit7Objectives1Tohelpyouunderstandthefunctionsofpackaging.2Tohelpyoulearntodescribepackaging.3Tohelpyoulearntowriteappropriaterepliestocustomer’spackagingrequirements.Activity1Understandingpackaging1.Appropriatepackagingensuressafetyofgoods.Lookattherisksthatmightoccurduringtransportationinthetablebelow(theleftcolumn),findapackagingmeasure(therightcolumn)thatmaypreventtherisks.RisksPackagingmeasures(2)Thecartonfallsdownandgetsbroken.(1)Theimportergetsthewronggoods.(3)Thecartonisdamagedbecauseoftheimpactfromeachotherwhiletransportinginatruckorcontainer.(4)Thegoodssuffermoisturedamage.A.B.C.(5)Ceramicgoodsarebroken.D.E.1.____

2.____

3.____

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5.____

EDCAB2.Readthefollowingstatementsandmakeyourbestchoice.1Whichofthefollowingpicturesshowstheinnerpackagingmaterialforaproduct?2Rankthefollowingouterpackagingaccordingtothedegreeofsafety.A.cartonB.polybag/OPPbagC.woodencaseA.cartonB.woodencaseC.cartonreinforcedbyoverallstrappingofplasticstrapsBBACCisthesafest.Readthefollowingdescriptionaboutthreelevelsofpackagingandwritedownthecorrectlevelnameinthepicturebelowthedescription.Therearethreelevelsofpackaging:primary,secondaryandtertiary.Variouslevelsservedifferentpurposesandarenotallintendedforthesameusersorconsumers.Primarypackagingisthepackagingindirectcontactwiththeproductitself.Inadditiontomakingconsumerstohandleproducts,itmakestheproductslookmoreappealingandconveysprintedinformationabouttheproductstoconsumers.Secondarypackagingisusedoutsideprimarypackagingtogroupacertainnumberofproductstocreateastock-keepingunit(SKU).Itfacilitatesthehandlingofsmallerproductsbycollatingthemintoasinglepack.TertiarypackagingisusedtogrouplargerquantitiesofSKUstotransportthemfromPointAtoPointB.Thistypeofpackagingmakesiteasiertotransportlargeand/orheavyloadssafelyandsecurely.3Readthefollowingdescriptionaboutthreelevelsofpackagingandwritedownthecorrectlevelnameinthepicturebelowthedescription.3a.________________b.________________c._______________primarypackagingsecondarypackagingtertiarypackagingDecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalsebasedoninformationinthepicturebelowandyourpreviousknowledgeofshippingmarks.4Consignee’smarksaretheseller’sinformationsuchascompanyname,ordernumber,destinationport,whichmakesitmoreconvenientforsellerstodistinguishproductswithoutopeningthecartonbox.FHandlingmarksarevisualsymbolsusedtoremindthetransportation,loadingandunloading,andstoragepersonnelofdosanddon’tswhenhandlingshipments.TWiththecartonsizemarksandweightmarks,carrierscanquicklycalculatetheshipmentcolumninCBMandarrangepackagesbyusingspaceaseconomicallyaspossible.TCartonnumbermarkisofgreathelptohandlerswhencollecting,sorting,anddispatchingtheshipments.T5WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTbelongtoneutralpackaging?6Iftheproductsareglassvases,whichofthefollowinghandlingmarksismostsuitable?ABCABCAA7Whichofthefollowingwarningmarksshouldbestenciledintheouterpackagingiftheproductsarefireworks?8WhichofthefollowingpackagingmaterialsisNOTmainlyforprotectingpurposes?ABCA.EPEfoamB.

packagingbeltC.

plasticbubblepaperCB9Whichofthefollowingpackagingmaterialsisforhandlingandstorageefficiency?A.corrugatedsheetsB.stretchfilm/palletwrapC.pallet10WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTbelongtopackingmaterial(填充材料)?A.woodshavingsB.packagingpeanutsC.shrinkfilms11WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTbelongtocushionmaterials?A.dunnagebagB.styrofoamC.cratesCCCActivity2Describingpackaging1.Lookatthetenpicturesofpackagingmaterials.Readeightproducts’packagingdescriptions.Decidewhichmaterialsareusedforeachproduct.12345678910PackagingMaterialsPicture5Styrofoamfixed+cartoncustompackaging(min.order1,000pieces)Product1.PutonepcintoasmallOPPbag.2.12pcsintoabiggerOPPbag.3.Wrapinprotectiveairbubble.4.Outsidepackedbystandardexportcarton.5.Custompackagingaccepted.PackagingdetailsPicturenumberofPackagingmaterials1610PackagingDescriptionsforDifferentProducts2347896786785Styrofoamfixed+cartoncustompackaging(min.order1,000pieces)Product1.PutonepcintoasmallOPPbag.2.12pcsintoabiggerOPPbag.3.Wrapinprotectiveairbubble.4.Outsidepackedbystandardexportcarton.5.Custompackagingaccepted.PackagingdetailsPicturenumberofPackagingmaterials1610PackagingDescriptionsforDifferentProducts2347894774678525pcs/cartonapprox.cartonsize:45*40*40cmG.W/N.W:13/12KG20FTGPcontainer:950pcs40FTGPcontainer:2,000pcs40HQcontainer:2,800pcsProductStandardseaworthypackagingforlongdistancetransportation1pc/polybag,10pcs/polybag,thencarton,cartonsize55×40×50cm,180pcs/cartonSizeofcartoncanbecustomizedPackagingdetailsPicturenumberofPackagingmaterials1610PackagingDescriptionsforDifferentProducts2347896767525pcs/cartonapprox.cartonsize:45*40*40cmG.W/N.W:13/12KG20FTGPcontainer:950pcs40FTGPcontainer:2,000pcs40HQcontainer:2,800pcsProductStandardseaworthypackagingforlongdistancetransportation1pc/polybag,10pcs/polybag,thencarton,cartonsize55×40×50cm,180pcs/cartonSizeofcartoncanbecustomizedPackagingdetailsPicturenumberofPackagingmaterials1610PackagingDescriptionsforDifferentProducts23478976775Tablepackage:1.glass:protectingfilm,EPEfoamassealprotection,browncarton2.Frame:polybag,browncartonChairpackage:K/Dpackage(knockeddown拆裝包裝方式),polybag,browncartonProductPackage&Productdesign:pricequotedisbasedonoriginalfactorybox,originalproductdesignandoriginalpackageofexportcarton.1.Ifthebuyerwantstochangethepackagebox:freeofchargeforMOQ3000pcs.2.Ifthebuyerneedsanysilkprintingonproducts,wewillquoteyouthepriceafterreceivingyourartwork.3.Ifthebuyerneedstochangethepackagequantityinoutercarton,orcartonmaterialsorcartonthickness,itmaycausepriceincrease.PackagingdetailsPicturenumberofPackagingmaterials1610PackagingDescriptionsforDifferentProducts23478979795Tablepackage:1.glass:protectingfilm,EPEfoamassealprotection,browncarton2.Frame:polybag,browncartonChairpackage:K/Dpackage(knockeddown拆裝包裝方式),polybag,browncartonProductPackage&Productdesign:pricequotedisbasedonoriginalfactorybox,originalproductdesignandoriginalpackageofexportcarton.1.Ifthebuyerwantstochangethepackagebox:freeofchargeforMOQ3000pcs.2.Ifthebuyerneedsanysilkprintingonproducts,wewillquoteyouthepriceafterreceivingyourartwork.3.Ifthebuyerneedstochangethepackagequantityinoutercarton,orcartonmaterialsorcartonthickness,itmaycausepriceincrease.PackagingdetailsPicturenumberofPackagingmaterials1610PackagingDescriptionsforDifferentProducts23478979671367135ProductPackagingdetailsPicturenumberofPackagingmaterials1610PackagingDescriptionsforDifferentProducts234789256710526107PackagedbycartonandpackagedwithhangerbyropeorbarinContainer1pc/polybag,120pcs/CTN110gsm:46×29×60cm20/19kgs120gsm:51×34×44cm20/19kgs130gsm:57×48×29cm21/20kgs140gsm:57×48×30cm22/21kgs150gsm:57×48×32cm23/22kgs160gsm:58×45×33cm25/23kgs180gsm:58×46×35cm26/25kgs200gsm:63×40×58cm33/32kgs1.OPP+carton+packagingbelt+packagingmark(printed)2.PVC+insertpaper+carton+packagingbelt+packagingmark(printed)3.Belt+OPP+carton+packagingbelt+packagingmark(printed)4.Compressedbalepackage（壓縮包裝）+packagingmark(printed)5.Partlyvacuumpackage（真空包裝）+packagingmark(printed)6.Palletpackageorcustompackaging5ProductPackagingdetailsPicturenumberofPackagingmaterials1610PackagingDescriptionsforDifferentProducts23478925671067PackagedbycartonandpackagedwithhangerbyropeorbarinContainer1pc/polybag,120pcs/CTN110gsm:46×29×60cm20/19kgs120gsm:51×34×44cm20/19kgs130gsm:57×48×29cm21/20kgs140gsm:57×48×30cm22/21kgs150gsm:57×48×32cm23/22kgs160gsm:58×45×33cm25/23kgs180gsm:58×46×35cm26/25kgs200gsm:63×40×58cm33/32kgs1.OPP+carton+packagingbelt+packagingmark(printed)2.PVC+insertpaper+carton+packagingbelt+packagingmark(printed)3.Belt+OPP+carton+packagingbelt+packagingmark(printed)4.Compressedbalepackage（壓縮包裝）+packagingmark(printed)5.Partlyvacuumpackage（真空包裝）+packagingmark(printed)6.Palletpackageorcustompackaging672.Chooseaproductofyourinterest.Writeyourpackagingdescription.3.Compareyourpackagingdescriptionwithwhatyoucanfindat.Reviseyourdescription.Activity3Replyingcustomers’requirementsaboutpackaging1.Readthefollowingemailfromacustomerandfindoutherpackagingrequirements.Completetheformwithyourfindings.ToSubjectDearCrystal,ThankyouforyouremaildatedApril15th.Wewishtostatethatthepackagingclauseinthecontractisnotthesameaswhatwediscussedbefore.Inordertoavoidpossiblefuturetrouble,wewouldliketomakeclearbeforehandourpackagingrequirementsasfollows:1.Thefurnitureunderthecaptionedcontractshouldbepackedinwoodencases,notincartons.2.Onesettoacase,andeachcaseislinedwithfoamplasticinordertoprotectthegoodsagainstpressure.PONo.99A/782crystal@EmailToSubject3.Ontheouterpackaging,pleasemarkourinitials“SDC”inatriangle,underwhichtheportofdestinationandourordernumbershouldbestenciled.4.Handlingmarkslike“KEEPDRY,”“AWAYFROMPRESSURE,”etc.shouldalsobeindicated.Welookforwardtoreceivingyourshippingadviceandthankyouinadvance.Regards,RebeccaPONo.99A/782crystal@EmailPackagingShippingMarkspackedinwoodencasenotcartonsHandlingMarksCustomer’sRequirementsaboutPackagingonesettoacase,eachcaselinedwithfoamplasticsmarkSDCinatrianglestenciltheportofdestinationandourordernumberunderthetriangleKEEPDRYAWAYFROMPRESSURE2.WouldyouacceptRebecca’spackagingrequirements?Shareyourdecisionwithyourpartnerandtrytoreachanagreement.WorkinpairsWehaveagreedto_______.A.acceptRebecca’srequirementscompletelyB.acceptRebecca’srequirementsaboutshippingmarksandhandlingmarksbutaskingforpaymentforwoodencasesC.acceptRebecca’srequirementsforthistimeonly3.Tickthesentencesthatmightbeusedinyourreplybasedonyourdecisionabove.1.ThisistoconfirmthereceiptofyourletterofApril16th,inwhichyouproposedpackagingandmarkingforthefurniture.2.ThankyouforyourletterofApril16thinwhichyouproposedpackagingandmarkingforthefurniture.3.ThisistoconfirmyourletterofApril16thinwhichyouproposedpackagingandmarkingforsalescontractNo.99A/782.4.Weassureyouthatwewillactinexactaccordancewithyourrequirementsaboutpackaging.3.Tickthesentencesthatmightbeusedinyourreplybasedonyourdecisionabove.5.Cartonsarelightinweight.Asaresult,cargoweightcanbereducedandfreightsaved.6.Ifyouinsist,wecanusewoodencases,buttherewillbeextrachargesaboutUSD10percase.7.Asforthesecondarypackaging,ouroriginalpackagingisstandardexportcartonprotectedwithplasticliningandhardplasticform,whicharesuitableforlong-distanceseatransportationandroughhandling.8.Cartonsarecomparativelylight,sotheyaremoreconvenienttohandle.3.Tickthesentencesthatmightbeusedinyourreplybasedonyourdecisionabove.9.Wehavereceivednocomplaintsaboutfurnituredamageduetopoorpackaginguptonow.10.Ourcardboardcartonsarewellprotectedagainstmoisturebyplasticlining.11.We’veinformedthemanufacturertohavethempackedasperyourinstruction,andshippedbyS.S.WilsonleavinghereonMay23rd.12.Wehopethatthegoodswillreachyouinperfectconditionandgiveyoufullsatisfaction3.Tickthesentencesthatmightbeusedinyourreplybasedonyourdecisionabove.13.However,foryourfutureordersweshallpackourfurnitureincardboardcartonsinsteadofwoodencases,aspackagingincardboardcartonshasthefollowingadvantages.14.Asfortheshippingmarksandhandlingmarks,wewillactinexactaccordancewithyourrequirements.15.Wehopeyoucanunderstandourstatus.16.Weawaityourdecision.4.OrderthetickedsentencesaboveandwriteareplytoRebeccabelow.RebeccaToRE:PONo.99A/:782SubjectEmailDearRebecca,ThisistoconfirmyourletterofApril16thinwhichyouproposedpackagingandmarkingforsalescontractNo.99A/782.Weassureyouthatwewillactinexactaccordancewithyourrequirementsaboutpackaging.Wehaveinformedthemanufacturetohavethempackedasperyourinstructions,andshippedbyS.S.WilsonleavinghereonMay23rd.ReplybasedonchoosingA(1)/(2)/(3)→(4)→(11)→(12)4.OrderthetickedsentencesaboveandwriteareplytoRebeccabelow.RebeccaToRE:PONo.99A/:782SubjectEmailWehopethatthegoodswillreachyouinperfectconditionandgiveyoufullsatisfaction.Bestregards,CrystalReplybasedonchoosingA(1)/(2)/(3)→(4)→(11)→(12)RebeccaToRE:PONo.99A/:782SubjectEmailDearRebecca,ThankyouforyourletterofApril16thinwhichyouproposedpackagingandmarkingforthefurniture.Asfortheshippingmarksandhandlingmarks,wewillactinexactaccordancewithyourrequirements.Asforthesecondarypackaging,ouroriginalmaterialisstandardexportcartonprotectedwithplasticliningandhardplasticform,whicharesuitableforlong-distanceseatransportationandroughhandling.Wehavereceivednocomplaintsaboutfurnituredamageduetopoorpackaginguptonow.ReplybasedonchoosingB(1)/(2)/(3)→(14)→(7)→(9)→(6)→(16)RebeccaToRE:PONo.99A/:782SubjectEmailIfyouinsist,wecanusewoodencases,buttherewillbeextrachargesaboutUSD10percase.Weawaityourdecision.Bestregards,CrystalReplybasedonchoosingB(1)/(2)/(3)→(14)→(7)→(9)→(6)→(16)RebeccaToRE:PONo.99A/:782SubjectEmailDearRebecca,ThisistoconfirmthereceiptofyouremailofApril16th,inwhichyouproposedpackagingandmarkingforthefurniture.Weassureyouthatwewillactinexactaccordancewithyourrequirementsaboutpackaging.However,forfutureorders,weshallpackourfurnitureincardboardcartonsinsteadofwoodencases,aspackagingincardboardcartonshasthefollowingadvantages:ReplybasedonchoosingC(1)/(2)/(3)→(4)→(13)→(5)→(8)→(10)→(6)→(15)RebeccaToRE:PONo.99A/:782SubjectEmailCartonsarelightinweight.Asaresult,cargoweightcanbereducedandfreightsaved.Cartonsarecomparativelylight,sotheyaremoreconvenienttohandle.Ourcardboardcartonsarewellprotectedagainstmoisturebyplasticlining.Ifyouinsist,wecanusewoodencases,buttherewillbeextrachargesofUSD10percase.Wehopeyoucanunderstandourstatus.Bestregards,CrystalReplybasedonchoosingC(1)/(2)/(3)→(4)→(13)→(5)→(8)→(10)→(6)→(15)5.Readthebackgroundinformationbelow.TaketheroleofAlexandwriteanemailtoMarytoexplainthematter,offersomesolutionsandaskforMary’sdecision.1Alex,

the

exporter,

has

negotiated

with

an

importer

named

Mary

by

email

and

theyagreedtousewhiteboxfortheinnerpackaging.2WhenAlexreceived

Mary’s

Order

No.

123,

he

found

the

goods

are

requested

to

bepackedwithwhiteboxwithprinting.3Whiteboxwithprinting

costsmore

andthe

original

unit

pricewould

have

to

beincreased

from

USD

15.1to

USD

15.5accordingly.4However,

ifMary

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increase

the

order

quantity

up

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3000

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then

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factorycandothewhiteboxwithprintingfreeofcharge.5Another

option

is

thatAlex

could

do

a

sticker

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put

the

sticker

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the

right

sideof

thebox,whichisof

thesameeffect,butfreeof

charge.MaryToPackagingissuesforOrderNo.123SubjectEmailDearMary,ThankyouverymuchforyourorderNo.123inwhichthepackagingiswhiteboxwithprinting.Butasperourpreviousdiscussion,itisjustwhitebox,withoutanyotheradditionalcharge.Ifyouinsistontheprintingonthewhitebox,wehavetoincreasetheunitpricefromUSD15.1toUSD15.5.However,ifyoucanincreasetheorderquantityupto3,000pcs,ourfactorycandothewhiteboxwithprintingfreeofcharge.Bytheway,wecoulddoastickerforyou,andputitontherightsideofthebox,freeofcharge.Pleaseadviseusyourdecision.Thanks.Bestregards,Alex內(nèi)包裝定制包裝嘜頭凈重托盤包裝中性包裝毛重木箱外包裝原廠包裝紙箱塑料袋LanguagePractice1.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.1innerpackaging4custompackaging7shippingmark10netweight2palletpackaging5neutralpackaging8grossweight11woodencase3outerpackaging6originalpackaging9carton12polybag/OPPbagPleaseseetoitthattheshippingmarksindicatedinourorder,thegrossandnetweightaretobestenciledoneachcrate.請留意訂單中關于運輸標志的規(guī)定，毛重和凈重需在木條箱上標記。Ontheouterpackaging,pleasemarkourinitialsSCCinadiamond,underwhichtheportofdestinationandourordernumbershouldbestenciled.（diamond菱形框）在外包裝上，請標記我公司首字母“SCC”于一菱形框中，并在其下印刷目的港和合同編號。HandlingmarkslikeKEEPDRY,HANDLEWITHCARE,etc.,shouldbestenciled.需印刷“防潮”“小心輕放”等指示性標志。2.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.Theteaunderthecaptionedcontractshouldbepackedininternationalstandardteaboxes,24boxesonapallet,and10palletsinaFCLcontainer.以上合同中的茶葉需使用國際標準的茶葉盒包裝，24盒一個托盤，10托盤一整箱集裝箱。1234每50打裝一紙箱，每10箱裝一木箱，100箱裝一整箱集裝箱（FCLcontainer）。Every50dozensshouldbepackedinabox,10boxesinonewoodencaseand100casesinoneFCLcontainer.我們提供標準的適合長途海運的包裝。Weofferstandardseaworthypackagingforlongdistancetransportation.我們的報價是基于原廠設計和原廠包裝。如果您需要定制包裝，我們會在收到設計稿（artwork）后再報價。Ourquotationisbasedonoriginalfactorydesignandpackaging.Ifyouneedcustompackaging,wewillofferyouaquotationafterreceivingtheartwork.如果訂單量超過3000件，我們將提供免費定制包裝。Wecanofferfreecustompackagingiftheorderquantityexceeds3,000pieces.3.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.1234Emailsandexperiencefromprofessionalsininternationaltrade1.ReadtheemailsbetweenBrenda,thesellerandDanielle,thecustomer.TheyaretalkingaboutpackagingissuesforPO#0335.Filltheblankswiththerightexpressions.DearDanielle,Ihave(1)__________yourpackagingrequestofaddingpolyfoaminthecartonforPO#0335.Accordingtoourrichexperiences,itisnotnecessary.Eggdividercartonis(2)_____________andwehaven’treceivedany(3)____________aboutgoodsbeingdamagedduetopackaging.Youknowthe(4)_______________isbasedonoursafeeggdividercartonpackaging.Weneedtocheckthequoteifyouinsistonaddingpolyfoam.HereIshowyousomepackagingpiecesforyourchecking.(5)___________________ifitisokayforyou.Pleaseofferustheshippingmarkinformationwhenavailable.Bestregards,BrendaEmailToSubjectPackagingforPO#0335Denielle@originalquoteexpressionsPleaseletmeknowsafeenoughcomplaintsreviewedproceedreviewedsafeenoughcomplaintsoriginalquotePleaseletmeknowHiBrenda,Okay.Agreewithyoutokeeptheoriginalpackaging.Please(6)___________theorderandtheshippingmarkswillbesentatthebeginningofnextweek.Bestregards,DanielleEmailToSubjectRe:PackagingforPO#0335Brenda@originalquoteexpressionsPleaseletmeknowsafeenoughcomplaintsreviewedproceedproceed掃碼看視頻！2.Experiencefromaprofessionalininternationaltradefield.meanfairlywell,meanswell,meansextremelywellCongratulations!Youhavefinishedlearningthisunit!Beforemovingontothenextunit,spendafewminutesthinkingaboutyourobjectivesandlearningexperiences.Tickwhatyoucandointhetablebelow.ThingsthatIcando1.Icandescribepackaging.2.Icanwriteappropriaterepliestocustomer’spackagingrequirements.ShippingUnit8Objectives1Tohelpyoulearntounderstandemailsaboutshipmentissues.2Tohelpyoulearntowriteemailsaboutshipmentissuesasanexporter.Activity1Knowingshippingproblems1.ReadthephonecallconversationbetweenMr.Chen,asalesmanager,andhiscustomerintheUnitedArabEmirates(UAE)aboutanorder.Fillintheblankswiththerightinformationfromthelistbelowandanswerthequestion.partialshipmentisOKfirmcommitmentthenthepricewillbeincreasedsignificantlywecanarrangeadvancepaymenttothefactorynextweekThenI’mgoingtocheckwiththeshippingcompanyWithafirmbid,it’seasierformetogetagoodpriceabcdefCustomer:Mr.Chen.Iamreadytoplacetheorder,butplease,Ineed(1)______onthedeliverytime.Mr.Chen:OK,butyouknow…Customer:IknowitisSpringFestivaltime.IfyouhavedifficultymakingfullshipmentbytheendofFebruary,(2)______,atleast10%,or20%tobeshippedbytheendofFebruary.Mr.Chen:AlltheChinesefactorieswon’tcomebacktoworkuntilthemidofFebruary,sothereisonlyhalfamonthleftforproduction.Ifwecansignthecontractthisweek,(3)______.Thentheycanstarttheirproduction.IwillcheckthepossibilityofeffectingshipmentinFebruarythefirstthingtomorrow.(4)______iftheycanmaketrainandbreakbulkcombinationtransportationorcontainerplustheinlandtrain.Customer:OK.Idon’tcarehowyoucommunicatewiththefactoryorshippingcompany.Ineedatleast10%partialshipmentbytheendofFebruary.Mr.Chen:OK.Justgivemeonemoreworkingdayonthis,please.Ifwehavetochangeintocontainershipment,(5)______becausecontainershipmentcostsmuchmorethanbreakbulkbadecshipment.Customer:ItoldyouIneedmaterialstobedelivered.Idon’tcarewhetheritiscontainerorbreakbulk.Mr.Chen:OK.Iunderstand.SotomorrowIwillsendyouthefinalquotation,thenpleaseworkonafirmbidandsendittome.(6)______.Customer:OK.Iamwaitingforyourfeedback.Mr.Chen:OK.Thankyou.Bye.(7)Whatistheproblemthatthesalesmanagerhastosolveinordertogettheorder?—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————fThe

customer

is

in

urgent

need

ofthe

goods

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wants

at

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shipped

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end

ofFebruary.

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Festival

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factorieswon’tcomebacktoworkuntilthemid

ofFebruary,so

Mr.

Chen

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to

contactthefactoryandtheshippingcompanytofindoutwhetherthegoodswill

bereadyforshipmentbytheendof

February.Individuallywritedownsomeoftheissuesyouworryaboutafterplacinganorderwiththeexporter2.Formgroupsof4.Halfofyouwillbeimportersandtheotherhalfexporters.PrepareforgroupworkShareyourworrieswithyourgroupmembersandreachanagreement.ImportergroupsIssuesimportersworryaboutafterplacinganorder:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________get

the

goods

within

the

stipulatedtimegoodsarrivesingoodconditiongoodsqualityareuptothestandard…ThinkindividuallyaboutwhatyoushoulddoafterconfirmingthePOandmakealist.Taketurnstotellyourgroupmembersyourlistandreachanagreement.ExportergroupsThingsexportersshoulddoafterconfirmingthePO:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________follow

the

production

ofthe

products;

contactthe

carrieror

shippertobook

shipping

space;

keep

the

importer

postedwiththeupdateof

theproductionandshipment;collectpayment……3.Youaregoingtoreadsixemailsaboutshipment.Afteryoureadeachemail,decideonitsmainidea.Thestatementsbelowareforyourreference.Afterreadingalltheemails,puttheminchronologicalorder.a.Thecustomerasksforearlyshipment.b.Thecustomerremindstheexportertoeffectshipment.c.Thecustomerconfirmstheshippingdetails.d.Theexporterrepliestothecustomer’srequestforearlyshipment.e.Theexporterasksthecustomertoconfirmsomeshippingdetails.f.Theexportersendsshippingadvice.StatementsforMainIdeaofeachemail!DearCrystal, WithreferencetoourOrderNo.123,wewishtoremindyouthatwehavehadnonewsfromyouaboutshipmentforthegoods.AswementionedinourletterofAug.12th,weareinurgentneedofthegoods.Wewishtoreceiveyourshippingadvice,byfax,withinthenextsevendays.Bestregards,RebeccaEmail1ToSubjectOrderNo.123crystal@Theexporterasksthecustomertoconfirmsomeshippingdetails.eStatementsforMainIdeaofeachemailThecustomerremindstheexportertoeffectshipment.Thecustomerremindstheexportertoeffectshipment.bbThecustomerasksforearlyshipment.aThecustomerconfirmstheshippingdetails.cTheexporterrepliestothecustomer’srequestforearlyshipment.dTheexportersendsshippingadvice.fDearRebecca,ThegoodsunderyourOrderNo.123havecompletelypassedthere-inspectionbySGS.Ihavecontactedtheforwarder,andwasinformedthatthecargocut-offdateisOct.5thandtheETDwouldbeOct.8th.ButtheCBMisjust19.2,andcouldn’tfillafull20’GP