BEC Business English
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1 World of Work
Welcome to the course! Today is the first lesson. The course is loosely
based on the book ‘Passing the BEC’ by R. Cook and M. Pedretti. If
you are able to buy a copy this will help you a lot, since you can do the
assignments in the book by yourself and practice during the course.
For each lesson, you’ll be asked to prepare in
advance; please do so!
You can spend your time with your coach much better if you already
know most of the lesson, and can practice with the coach and asks
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1. Read the text of part 1. Make sure you understand the underlined words:
2. Read the grammar in part
3. Try to think of examples for the questions.
If you do, make new ones during the lesson.
3. Read the dialogue in part
4. Try to understand the words you don’t know without
looking them up.
4. Prepare the final question in part
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Preparation sheet
Part 1: Vocabulary
1. Read
Read the following article and make sure you know the underlined words (see below).
2. Explain
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Explain to your coach. Do you think Margaret should hire the sales representative? Why?
Today is the first lesson of the course! Explain to your coach:
Part 2: Warm-up
- Who are you?
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Why are you studying English? -
What do you want to study?
Part 3: Grammar
Make three new sentences for your teacher for each of the uses of the present simple.
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Describe to the teacher what you:
- Never do
- Sometimes do - Often do - Usually do - Always do
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Act out following conversation with your coach.
Part 4: Dialogue
Coach ：Excuse me; are you flying to New York too? You: Yes, I am.
Coach ：Do you know why we haven’t started boarding yet? [boarding = to enter a plane]
You: I don’t know either; I hope I won’t be late. I’m never late! Coach ：I don’t have to be there on time. What do you do? You: I’m a management consultant. I help companies with their meetings. My work involves talking to directors and managers. Coach ：How often do you fly for work?
You: I usually fly to my clients when I need to. But it’s not often. I’m often on the telephone with them. What do you do?
Coach ：I’m a quality manager. I work at a company that makes TVs and I test the new products and support the customer department. You: Do you often fly?
Coach ：I don’t fly for work. I’m going to see my friend. I normally see him
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Your teacher will ask you questions. Try to not only answer the question, but give extra information:
Q: ‘How often do you work?’
A: ‘I work five days a week. Sometimes I have to work in the weekends.’
After this, try to give a small, one minute talk about the following question:
Part 5: Application
商务英语翻译试卷（第1套） Ⅰ、Multiple Choice (20 points, 2 points for each) 1.Rising damp, if not treated effectively, could in time cause extensive damage to the structure of your home, ruin decoration and furniture. A.如果处理不当，墙内潮气最终可能会对房屋的结构造成大面积破坏，毁掉装修和家具。 B.如果处理不当，墙内潮气最终可能会对房屋的结构、装修以及家具造成大面积破坏和损害。 C.如果处理不当，墙内的潮湿气体准时可能会对房屋的结构造成大面积破坏，毁掉装修和家具。 D.如果处理不当，墙内的潮湿气体准时可能会对房屋的结构、装修以及家具造成大面积破坏。 2.This contract is entered into as of the seventh day of March, 2002, by and between Lonk Co. Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the United States of America (hereinafter called the "Purchaser"), and Wingo Co. Group, a corporation organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China ( hereinafter called the "Seller"). A.2002年3月7日，本合同由依照美国法律成立的龙科有限公司[以下简称甲方]和依照中华人民共和国法律 成立的文果集团公司[以下简称乙方]订立。 B.本合同由依照美国法律成立的龙科有限公司[以下简称甲方]和依照中华人民共和国法律成立的文果集团 公司[以下简称乙方]之间于2002年3月7日订立。 C.本合同由依照美国法律成立的龙科有限公司[以下简称买方]和依照中华人民共和国法律成立的文果集团 公司[以下简称卖方]之间于2002年3月7日订立。 D.2002年3月7日，本合同由依照美国法律成立的龙科有限公司[以下简称买方]和依照中华人民共和国法律 成立的文果集团公司[以下简称卖方]订立。 3.Multinational bank's services include issuing letter of credit, buying and selling foreign exchange, issuing banker's acceptances, accepting Eurocurrency deposits, making Eurocurrency loans, and assisting in the marketing of Eurobonds. A.跨国银行提供的服务包括开立信用证、买卖外汇、开立银行承兑、接受欧洲货币储存、提供欧洲货币贷款 以及发行欧洲货币债券。 B.跨国银行提供的服务包括开立信用证、买卖外汇、开证行承兑、接受欧洲货币储存、提供欧洲货币贷款以 及发行推销欧洲货币债券。 C.跨国银行提供的服务包括开立信用证、买卖外汇、开立银行承兑、接受欧洲货币储存、提供欧洲货币贷款 以及发行欧洲货币债券。 D.跨国银行提供的服务包括开立信用证、买卖外汇、开证行承兑、接受欧洲货币储存、提供欧洲货币贷款以 及发行推销欧洲货币债券。 4.Within 30 days after the signing and coming into effect of this contract, the Buyer shall proceed to pay the price for the goods to the Seller by opening an irrevocable L/C for the full amount of US$30,000 in favor of the Seller through a bank at export point so that the Seller may draw the sum in due time. A.卖方须于本合同签字并生效后三十天内通过出口银行开立以卖方为收益人的不可撤销信用证支付全部货 款计30000美元，以便卖方及时提取款项。 B.卖方须于本合同签字并生效后三十天内通过出口地银行开立以卖方为收益人的不可撤销信用证支付全部 货款计30000美元，以便买方及时提取款项。 C.买方须于本合同签字并生效后三十天内通过出口地银行开立以卖方为收益人的不可撤销信用证支付全部 货款共计30000美元，以便卖方可以及时提取该笔货款。 D.买方须于本合同签字并生效后三十天内通过出口银行开立以卖方为收益人的不可撤销信用证支付全部货 款30000美元，以便卖方可以及时提取该笔货款。 5.Ch ina’s compliance with an intellectual-property accord is seen as a keen test of its sincerity in abiding by WTO rules. A.能否遵守国际知识产权协议视为检验中国有无诚意遵守世界贸易组织规则的监测手段。 B.能否遵守国际知识产权协议，被视为检验中国有无诚意遵守世界贸易组织规则的试金石。 C.能否遵守国际知识产权协议已经视为检验中国有无诚意遵守世界贸易组织规则的试金石。 D.能否遵守国际知识产权协议，被视为检验中国有无诚意遵守世界贸易组织规则的监测手段。 6.The new prosperity may represent a long, sustained plateau of brisk demand, plentiful jobs, and increased living standards. A.新的繁荣表现为一段时间持续较长的旺盛的需求、大量就业机会，生活水平也得到了改善。 B.新的繁荣可能表现为持续时间较长的旺盛需求、大量的就业机会，生活水平也得到了提高。
随着全球经济的快速发展和经济一体化的进程，世界各国的经济贸易往来日益频繁，而众所周知，英语是当今全球运用最广的语言，因此英语便也成为了对外贸易中的主要用语我们也称之为商务英语。而商务函电是指在对外贸易中所使用的信函，电报，电传，传真，电子邮件等通讯方式。所以商务英语函电就是指在对外贸易活动中以英语为载体而进行的商务函电往来。商务英语函电是国际商务往来中经常使用的联系方式，是开展对外贸易业务和有关商务活动的基础及重要工具。商务英语函电是对外贸易的交流工具，它贯穿于对外贸易的各个环节，及时，具体，完整，准确地为贸易双方传递商务事业信息以及帮助双方达成最有效的交流与沟通。商务英语函电是对外贸易的重要媒介，它在各国之间相互沟通，开展业务，达成交易，建立友好关系工作等对外贸易活动中起着举足轻重的作用，是对外贸易中不可或缺的组成部分。如果没有往来的商务英语函电，贸易双方就无法完成正常的交流与沟通，无法获知对方的各项商务信息，因此大部分的国际贸易活动也都不可能顺利进行，所以，商务英语函电在对外贸易中的重要性可想而知。 商务英语函电在对外贸易中的第一个重要性就表现在它的索取信息和传递信息的功能。对外贸易本身就是特指国际贸易活动中的一国或地区同其他国家或地区所进行的商品、劳务和技术的交换活动。这是立足于一个国家或地区去看待它与其他国家或地区的商品贸易活动。他不同于国内贸易，可以去实地进行考察，双方面对面进行交流与沟通，从而获取一切对方的商务事业信息，对外贸易大多涉及本国以外的不同国家与不同地区，在很大程度上受到贸易双方地理位置等客观条件的限制，如果也像国内贸易那样进行面对面的索取信息与传递信息，这个过程肯定是繁琐而复杂的，而且加上空间和时间的限制，这个过程的成本费用也会很高，速度也会很缓慢，过程中的安全问题也不能得到保障，甚至于可能在这种实际的信息传递中造成数据的丢失或者毁坏。商务英语函电的存在，就让这些问题得到了一一化解，索取信息和传递信息不会再受到时间和空间等因素的限制，甚至比以前更加快捷，可以快速的索取有效的信息传递给从事对外贸易的双方，利用商务英语函电开展对外贸易，买卖双方可采用标准化、电子化的格式合同、提单、保险凭证、发票和汇票、信用证等，使各种相关单证在网上即可实现瞬间传递，大大节省了单证的传输时间，而且还能有效地减少因纸面单证中数据重复录入导致的各种错误，对提高交易效率的作用十分明显,而且加上中间大量环节的减少，也在一定程度上降低了对外贸易过程中的成本。 商务英语函电在对外贸易中的第二个重要性表现在它一直贯穿于对外贸易的始终，处理整个对外贸易中各个环节的相关事宜。它涉及外贸业务中的各个环节。从建立业务关系、询盘、发盘、还盘、接受、执行提供、装运、保险、付款，到执行合同过程中的纠纷，以及最后的索赔，大都需要商务英语函电的解决。对外贸易过程各环节中所有往来的商务英语函电也都构成重要的法律依据，特别是当产生贸易纠纷时，它有可能左右解决纠纷的最终结果。而前面提到的还仅仅是体现在实实在在的对外贸易实际活动中，事实上，商务英语函电还在对外贸易过程中起着很多隐性作用，其实在建立业务关系之前商务英语函电的重要性就体现出来了，商务英语函电的出现让我们摒弃了传统方式上的寻找合作伙伴的方法，通过商务英语函电的平台，不但能节省大量的人力，物力，财力让你找到满意合作伙伴，也可以大大的拓宽你的选择范围，进一步寻找潜在客户。商务英语函电在洽谈过程中也起着重要的作用，他可以跨越传统的面对面洽谈的限制，在获得大量信息的情况下，还能提供更多更方便的异地洽谈方式。 商务英语函电在对外贸易中第三个重要性主要是在它使对外贸易双方更加方便的保持联络与沟通感情，促进双方得后续合作甚至长期合作。对外贸易过程中，买卖双方肯定不会只想仅仅只合作一次，甚至于双方特别互相认可的话，是容易发展长期的战略合作伙伴的，而商务英语函电就提供了这样一个长期交流的机会，商务英语函电能让交易双方能在最快的时间内进行信息与意见的交流，能在第一时间获知对方的需求，不管你在任何地方，任何时 1
I can't believe it!Right in the middle of our conversation,Peter turned around abruptly and walked out of the room! C.suddenly突然的 The doctor said that there was only a slim hope of survival for the people in the air crash. D.very little微弱的 7 Unlike the well-mannered John,Jim was rather uncouth. A.rude粗鲁的 Jack is a resolute man. Once he sets up a goal,he won't give it up easily. resolute:坚决的 The results of the competition excedded our expectations. 超过 The author tried to interpret a difficult problem in a simple way to the readers. 解释 The company was sold according to the evaluation of its assets. 计算 They exaggerated the enemy's losses and understated their own. 没有如实地陈述 Her work is sometimes good,but the problem is she's not consistent. 一致的 The subsidiary company is operated by a young manager appointed by the board of directors. 属附公司 Canada is a bilingual country where two languages are used officially. 双语的 He had the ability to write fluent and idiomatic English. 习语的 The number of employees in the company has trebled over the past decade. 雇员 They have published a lot of new books on international issues. 发行 I will have to consult my lawyer before I can give you an answer on that. 就诊 I'd appreciate it if you let me get on with my job. 感谢 Company sales improved dramatically following a ＄2 million marketing campaign. 市场营销His parents are quite well-off;they've just bought him a new car for his birthday. 富有的 Please describe the operation of the system in unprofessional language so that
Unit 10 Sightseeing Part A Intensive Listening Phonetics 1.directions ：you’ll hear one word read from each group. Repeat for the first time you hear .then listen again and tick them out. (1)a.stadium b.stayed c.storm d.statue (2)A.square b.steer c. Stare d . Stole (3)A. Area b .air c. Arena d . Arise (4)A. Care b. Cure c. Bread d. Stare (5)A. Clear b. Bear c .bread d.beard 2.directions :you'll hear eight sentences .repeat for the first time you hear .pay attention to the stresses and tones .then listen again and write them down .check your answers when you listen for the third time. (1)we have a rather comprehensive subway system (2)He who hasn't been to the Great Wall is not a true man (3)There are tens of thousands of people coming to the Great Wall everyday (4)This has certainly been a useful experience for both of us (5)The train is 15 minutes behind schedule (6)One yuan and a half for the ordinary bus and two yuan for the air-conditioned bus (7)How often does No.108bus run at this time of day ? (8)I hope my visit does not cause you too much trouble Part B Extensive listening Dialogues Directions :you'll hear 5 short dialogues in this section.at the end of each dialogue,one question will be asked .each dialogue and question will be spoken only once .mark the best answer for each question 1.W:will you be joining us later? M:i need to catch up on the work i missed Q:what can be said about the man ? A .he wants to join the others B .he is behind in his work C he didn't stop working when he was ill D he will join his friends later 2.W:excuse me !could you please tell me how to get to the park? M:there is a park near here ? Q:what does the man's response indicate? A. The park is nearby B. He doesn't know about the park C. There is no parking here D. He doesn't understand the question
1. 检验证书用来表明商品是否符合合同条款。 2. 有时，在合同中有必要订立一个罚金条款，以防万一出现未交货、迟交货、或迟开信用证等一方违约的情况。 3. 当发生不可抗力时，援引不可抗力条款的一方必须在规定期限内及时通知另一方。 4. 裁决指仲裁庭做出的决定。 5. 仲裁协定或合同中的仲裁条款应写明仲裁费用由谁承担。 6. In this case, who is to bear the losses? 7. A force majeure clause should also be specified in the sales contract. 8. Any claim by the buyer regarding the goods shall be filed within thirty days after the arrival of the goods at the port of destination. 9. If you want to file a claim, you should give us a survey report issued by an inspection agency approved by us. 10. I’ll ty pe a clean contract and we can sign it this afternoon. 1. 在信用证支付方式下指望银行付款，而非进口方付款的能力或意愿，但出口方只有遵从信用证的所有条款，才能得到货款。 2. 银行开出信用证就意味着该银行要承担在合适的汇票和单据被出示后付款的责任。 3. 受益人即信用证中所指定的有权接受货款的人，即出口商。 4. 在这一步骤中，买方应填写申请表，包括品名、质量、数量、单价、总值、贸易术语、付款时间、包装、装运期限等。通常买方还应该明确信用证的有效期。 5. 通常，信用证应在装运日期前至少15天内到达卖方，以留出充足的时间进行审核，必要时进行修改，并安排装运。 6. 如果修改通知书涉及两个以上条款，相关各方只能按照惯例全部接受或全部拒绝，而不能只接受其中的一部分，而拒绝其他部分。 7. Wang Ling found that all its clauses were all right except the shipment validity when checking the L/C. 8. As stipulated in the contract, the buyer should open a letter of credit in favor of the seller 30 days before the month of shipment. 9. The letter of credit has been opened in your favor. 10. Generally, the letter of credit specifies the beneficiary’s name, description of goods, quantity, unit price, total amou nt, ports of loading and destination, trade terms, payment terms, shipping documents, shipment validity, negotiation validity, etc. 1. 在中国，由国家质量监督检验检疫总局来主管全国进出口商品的检验工作。 2. 未经检验合格，《种类表》中的进口商品不准销售、使用， 出口商品不准出口。 3. 应注意不同检验证书的有效期不同，如果检验证书到期，商品就需要重新报验。 4. 商检机构应当在对外贸易合同约定的索赔期限内完成检验，并签发检验证书。 5. 对这批货物进行30%的抽样检查所得的检验报告是最终的，对双方都有约束力。 6. What’s the time limit for the reinspection? 7. The reinspection fee should be borne by the seller. 8. These goods are not allowed to pass the customs without legal inspection. 9. The buyer is entitled to reinspect the goods upon their arrival even though inspection has been made before shipment. 10. Whose survey report will be taken as final if we find any shortage? Unit 12 1. 运输代理行是运输领域的专家，了解各种最新的运输方式及其相关运费。 2. 运费按以公吨为单位的重量（重量吨）来计算，这种方式用“W ”表示。运费也可以按尺码吨来计算，用“M ”表示。 3. 对于贵重物品，按商品估价的一定百分比收取从价运费，这种方式用“Ad V al.”表示。 4. 航空运费的性质是运费只适用于从一机场到另一机场（单程），且只是运费，不包括其他额外费用， 如报关和仓储费用等。 5. 规定滞期费和速遣费的目的是为了促进装卸任务的及时完成。 6. 提单代表货物的所有权。 7. The freight is roughly based on weight and destination. 8. As we are in urgent need of the goods, please ship the goods immediately upon receipt of the L/C. 9. Under FOB, instead of the seller, it is the buyer who will arrange for the shipping space. 10. We await your shipping instructions. Unit 9 Unit 10 Unit 11
《商务英语听说（1）》课程教学大纲 一、课程简介 【开课对象】商务英语专业二年级学生 【学分】2 【总学时】32 【先修课程】《综合英语》一、二册，《英语泛读》一、二册，《初级商务英语听说》一、二册 二、课程教学目的和课程性质 《商务英语听说（1）》是商务英语专业的一门专业必修课，按照培养“外语实用技能”的人才培养目标，以培养复合型英语应用人才为出发点，旨在培养学生在商务环境中正确理解并恰当使用英语的能力。本课程以多样化的输入手段，通过学习有关商务活动的实用材料，听录音，看视频，使学生获得生动、丰富、效果好的语言形式、语言知识、文化背景知识与信息的输入，熟悉并掌握主要的商务语言和用法，提高对文化差异的敏感性。 在听力方面要求学生能听懂正常语速为每分钟约140-180个单词的商务活动的谈话，类型涉及电话，采访，讨论，演讲，会议发言等。要求学生能正确辨认听觉信息，并做出适当判断，并能结合具体语言环境，理解所听内容的深层含义，把握说话者的态度和意图。 在口语方面，通过各种口语活动有效地提高学生的口头输出能力，使他们能够对听觉信息做出恰当的反应，并运用正确，得体的英语讨论各种商务和日常生活的话题，进行电话交谈，客户接待，商业谈判，作简单的会议发言，商务报告，产品演示和介绍。学生要能够较好地使用专业词汇，表达连贯、内容充实、语篇条理清晰、观点明确和重点突出。同时注重在活动中培养学生的交际能力，合作能力，提出建议和讨论问题的能力等。 三、课程教学要求 1、商务英语听说课程配有大量的听力资料和口语练习资料，要求学生多听多练。本课程采用交际法教学法和任务型教学法。 2、本课程提供了大量的商务背景和商务情景，要求每位学生积极参与教材中的一些活动，尤其是交际项目部分。 3、熟悉商务英语规范用语，并能熟练正确地使用；掌握相关商贸业务的知识。
Unit 9 职场 Background Knowledge I. Career Career is a term defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as an individual’s ―course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life)‖. As of 2006, the word usually only pertains to one’s remunerative work (and sometimes also formal education). A career is traditionally seen as a course of successive situations that make up a person's worklife. One can have a sporting career or a musical career without being a professional athlete or musician, but most frequently "career" in the 20th century referenced the series of jobs or positions by which one earned one's money. It tended to look only at the past. As the idea of personal choice and self direction picks up in the 21st century, aided by the power of the Internet and the increased acceptance of people having multiple kinds of work, the idea of a career is shifting from a closed set of achievements, like a chronological résumé of past jobs, to a defined set of pursuits looking forward. In its broadest sense, career refers to an individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan. In the relatively static societies before modernism, many workers would often inherit or take up a single lifelong position (a place or role) in the workforce, and the concept of an unfolding career had little or no meaning. With the spread during the Enlightenment of the idea of progress and of the habits of individualist self-betterment, careers became possible, if not expected. II. Career Assessment Career Assessments are tests that come in a variety of forms and rely on both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Career Assessments can help individuals identify and better articulate their unique interests, values, and skills. Career counselors, executive coaches, career development centers, and outplacement companies often administer career assessments to help individuals focus their search on careers that closely match their unique personal profile. Career counseling advisors assess people's interests, personality, values and skills, and also help them explore career options and research graduate and professional schools. Career counseling provides one-on-one or group professional assistance in exploration and decision making tasks related to choosing a major/occupation, transitioning into the world of work or further professional training. The field is vast and includes career placement, career planning, learning strategies and student development. By the late 20th century a plethora of choices (especially in the range of potential professions) and more widespread education had allowed it to become fashionable to plan (or design) a career: in this respect the careers of the career counsellor and of the career advisor have grown up. It is also not uncommon for adults in the late 20th/early 21st centuries to have dual or multiple careers, either sequentially or concurrently. Thus, professional identities have
1. F In ter nati onal trade is only the excha nge of goods betwee n n ati ons. 2. T Countries trade with each other partly because of cost advantages. 3. T Trade means countries can provide a wider variety of products for their consumers 4. T International trade can greatly expand the market, which enables the suppliers to take advantage of economies of scale. 5. T Exchange rate fluctuations may create many problems for international trade.Exchange rate fluctuations may create many problems for intern ati onal trade 6. T Still in some cases, political reas ons can outweigh econo mic con siderati ons betwee n cou ntries. 7. T When we provide shipp ing in sura nee service for foreig ners, it can be see n as an example of in visible trade. 8. F Trade surplus means that a country ' s imports exceed its exports. 9. T Tariff and quotas are the examples of trade barriers. 10. T A duty levied on a specific shipme nt can be an import, a protective and a compou nd duty at the same time. 1. _________ is the reas on why in ter nati onal trade first bega n. a. Un eve n distributi on of resources c. Econo mic ben efit b. Patter n of dema nd d. Comparative adva ntage 2. If one cou ntry concen trates on the producti on of the goods in which it has a comparative adva ntage, and produces more tha n it can use, the n it will sell the left to other cou ntries. This reas on for in ter nati onal trade is called . a. econo mies of scale c. specializati on b. variety of style d. patter ns of dema nd 3. The producti on cost will decrease if the goods are produced on a large scale. This is called _________ . a. econo mies of scale c. specializati on b. variety of style d. patter ns of dema nd 4. The followi ngs are the special problems for in ter nati onal trade except for _______ . a. using foreig n lan guages and foreign currency c. having risks b. under foreign laws, customs and regulations d. numerous cultural differe nces 5. _________ refers to an excha nge of services, labor or other non-physical goods betwee n cou ntries. a. In visible trade c. I nternatio nal trade b. Visible trade d. Bala nee of trade 6. I nvisible trade con sists of the followi ng items except for _________ . a. tran sport services across n ati onal borders c. in sura nee services across n ati onal borders b. foreig n tourist expe nses d. product excha nge across n ati onal borders 7. _________ is the differe nee betwee n the value of the goods and services that a cou ntry exports and the value of the goods and services that it imports . a. Trade balanee c. Trade deficit b. Trade surplus d. Trade barrier 8. Each country has to earn __________ to pay for imports. a. money c. cash b. foreign exchange d. currency 9. _________ is collected according to physical quantity. a. Revenue tariff c. Specific duty b. Protection tariff d. Alter native duty 10. Which is not the example of trade barriers? __________ a. Tariffs c. Import duties b. Quotas d. In come tax 1. 国际贸易intern ati onal trade 2. 比较优势comparative adva ntage 3. 规模经济econo mies of scale 4. 经济增长econo mic growth 5. 夕卜汇foreign currency 6. 有形贸易visible trade 7. 无形贸易in visible trade 8. 贸易差额bala nee of trade 9. 贸易顺差trade surplus 10. 贸易逆差trade deficit 11. 贸易壁垒trade barrier 12. 非关税壁垒.non-tariff barrier 13. 财政关税revenue tariff
Unit Two Page 26 1) AUD 100 per dozen EXW Guangzhou 2) CAD 200 per kilogram FCA Guangzhou 3) EUR 137 per set FOB Shanghai 4) JPY 597 per unit FAS Shanghai 5) HKD167 per piece CFR Hong Kong 6) SGD463 per metric ton CIF Singapore 7) USD 800 per set CPT Geneva 8) SFr 2 629 per kilogram CIP Geneva 9) USD 325 per set delivered at Sino-Mongolian frontier 10) EUR 317 per piece DES Marseilles 11) GBP 500 per unit DEQ London 12) EUR 386 per metric ton Delivered at 5 Maple Road, Bonn, Duty Paid 13) EUR 1 000 per metric ton delivered at 5 Maple Road, Bonn, Duty Unpaid Listen to a passage and fill in the blanks 1. An offer is a promise to supply goods on the term s and conditions stated. It can be a firm offer which a promise to sell goods at a sated price, usually within a stated period of time or a non-firm offer which is made without engagement and is subject to the seller’s confirmation. Usually an offer will include the following: 1) name of the goods, 2) quality or specifications, 3) quantity, 4) details of prices, 5) discounts, 6) terms of payment, 7) time of shipment, and 8) packing so as to enable the buyer to make a decision. A buyer may reject the terms and conditions in the non-firm offer and counter-offer his own terms and conditions. This process of offer--counter-offer--counter-counter-offer is the process of bargaining. Page 26-28 2. offer /goods / firm offer / non-firm offer/ quality or specification/ details of prices/ terms of payment/ packing/ buyer / counter-offer/ offer-counter-offer/ counter-counter-offer/ exporting/ revenue/ appropriate pricing / establish relevant market data/ a particular market area/ adjust prices/ supply and demand/ rising or falling/ profit margin/ the quality and quantity of products/ fluctuation 3. quotes a price/ taxes/ gross prices/ net prices/ legally biding/ when prices tend to / are subject to change/ hand the goods for certain time/ to protect their reputation/ discounts/ a trade discount/ a quantity discount/ a discount/ a loyalty discount Part III Pages 35~38 1.100 cases / 5 kilograms/ USD 25/ CFR European main ports/ September,2002/ five days/ 2.50,000 tons/ USD 225 3.200 kilograms/ USD 120/ FOB Shanghai 4.subject to our final confirmation/ 8111 Pure Silk Fabrics/ 382913-AB/ 30*36/ 50,000 yards/ in