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Unit 5 LogisticsStart with E-commerce Journey with E-commerce Forward with E-commerceSTART WITH E-COMMERCELogistics for different goodsJOURNEY WITH E-COMMERCE•Practical Reading Delivery services •Intensive Reading Modern logistics in the era of e-commerce •Comparative Reading Inbound logistics vs. outbound logistics •Extensive ReadingLogistics: the secret ingredient of China’s e -commerceFORWARD WITH E-COMMERCE•Further Practice Compare logistics services•My learning logUNIT 5LogisticsLEARNING OBJECTIVEAfter studying this unit, you’ll be able to:• choose appropriate logistics for different goods• know the delivery services a courier company may provide• know the diverse forms of modern logistics in e-commerce transactions• distinguish inbound logistics from outbound logistics• understand why logistics is so developed in ChinaSTART WITH E-COMMERCEChoose appropriate logistics for the following goods.☐1cold chain logistics ☐2medical logistics ☐3international logistics ☐4alcohol logistics ☐5chemical logistics ☐6large-sized commodity logistics A FEDCBC A FDE BPractical ReadingJOURNEY WITH E-COMMERCEEstablished in2005,our company now manages more than50,000professional delivery men covering over300cities,and we are dedicated to fulfilling our motto of“being your reliable friend”and giving the best possible price to our clients.The following text details the services we provide.1Ordinary deliveryCommodities that can be delivered through ordinary delivery include daily necessities,processed foods, documents and so on.Within three days,we guarantee that you will receive your delivery.This service is provided in any of our express stations.As for the cost,delivering anything less than1kg will cost you10to20yuan.If your delivery weighs more than1kg,extra fees will be charged.Delivery services—From the official website of a courier company2Delivery of large-sized commoditiesThis service will help you deliver large-sized commodities from one city to another at a very reasonable cost.So what constitutes a large-sized commodity? Actually,anything that exceeds a weightof20kg will be classified into this category.For example,office equipment, household appliances,furniture,and even vehicles are included as common large-sized commodities.Please note that the delivery time is slightly longer than thatof our ordinary delivery.译Practical Reading3Cold chain logisticsDo you want to buy vegetables,fruits,seafood as well as fresh meat online?Then you definitely need our cold chain logistics!With specially designed stay-fresh packaging and a special delivery channel,the nutritional value and full flavor of the food will be retained,and you will receive an order which is perfectly fresh. Compared with other delivery types,the maximum weight is20kg in one order.If the commodities you send weigh more than20kg, another order will be required.4Delivery of international commoditiesMore than160countries and regions are covered by this kind of delivery service.Tomeet customer needs for cross-border online shopping,we have maintained stable cooperation with many popular overseas shopping websites.As international delivery usually takes a longer delivery time,clientscan search the status of their commoditieson our international information platform.译—From the official website of a courier companyPractical Reading译—From the official website of a courier company5Extra servicesTo give our clients the best possible experience,we also provide extra services.Firstly,the privacy of our clients is well protected.Any personal information will not be present on the packaging.Secondly,to protect the environment,we call on all our clients to reuse packaging boxes,and coupons will be given out to encourage the reuse of packaging.Thirdly,you can place an order on your mobile phone,choosing the appropriate time for the delivery man to deliver the order.For those who can’t receive their orders on the same day,we promise to keep them for you,free of charge,for three days.Reading comprehension Read the text and complete the dialog. 1E:Hi Laura,this is Emily.Could you do me a favor?As I will move to Shanghai next month,some of my personal goods need to be sent before I leave.I don’t know what type of delivery service I should choose.L:Well,I see.I think we can search for some information on the official website of the courier company.Look,here’s an introduction to their delivery services.What do you want to deliver?E:Some skincare products,furniture and other things.L:It says you can deliver1daily necessities,processed foods and documents through2_____________________.Your skincare products can be delivered in this form.E:That’s great!What about furniture?Can I use ordinary delivery too?L:I don’t think so.It says commodities with the weight3 _________________should be sent through delivery of large-sized commodities.And it says the4____________ is slightly longer than that of ordinary delivery.E:I see!I also have frozen foods to be sent,but I worry about the preservation of them during the delivery.?L:Well,the company provides5_____________.With specially designed stay-fresh packaging and a special delivery channel,the nutritional value and full flavor of the food will be retained.E:That’s very considerate.Recently I wanted to buy a new rice cooker from an overseas shopping website.Can I choose this courier company?L:Maybe.They say that they maintain6________________ with many popular foreign shopping websites.You can go to check out whether they cooperate with the website you shop on.E:How convenient it is!What else should I know about the delivery service?L:Here,check“Extra services”.They call on clients to7 ___________________.In this way,you may get a coupon. E:OK,I get it.That’s all my questions.Thank you very much for your help,Laura!L:You’re welcome!(Emily wants to deliver some commodities to another city. She asks her friend Laura for help.)ordinary deliveryof over 20kgdelivery time cold chain logisticsstable cooperationreuse packing boxesTask 2 Group discussion Read the following questions and share your answers with your group members.21 How often do you use online shopping websites?2 What kind of commodities do you usually purchase online?1What do you care about most when choosing a delivery service?____________________________________________________________________2Which courier company do you use most often in your daily life? Why?____________________________________________________________________3 Will the level of delivery service affect your choice of online shopping platforms?____________________________________________________________________Practical ReadingWords & Phrases课Practical ReadingWordsmaximum adj. 最大值的，最大限度的motto n. 格言，座右铭necessity n.必需品reuse v. & n. 再使用，重复使用Phrasescold chain logistics 冷链物流courier company 速递公司delivery man 送货员processed food 加工食品Practical Reading课配送服务——快递公司用户手册作为中国最大的快递服务公司之一，我司以向客户提供最好、最便捷的快递服务为荣。
