航海英语听力与会话大证评估Chapter 1口述1. Please say something about your hometown.a) The geographical position, population, and features of your hometown.b) The environment and customs of your hometown.c) The specialties of your hometown.Nanjing is my hometown. It is the capital of Jiangsu Province. The Yangtze River runs through it. It has a long history of 2400 years. It is known as one of the six ancient capital cities in China. Since the 3rd century, about ten dynasties have made it their capital. In Nanjing, spring and autumn are short. In summer, it is very hot. There are many famous places in Nanjing, such as Xuanwu Lake, Confucius Temple, Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, etc. People in Nanjing are industrious and hospitable. Welcome to Nanjing!2. Please say something about yourself.a) Your name, age, rank, working experiences, hobbies.b) Your daily work.c) Your spare time activities.My name is … I’m … years old. I’m from ... Now I’m studying in Jiangsu Maritime Institute.I major in navigation. I will graduate next year. I have a wide range of interests. I like collecting stamps, and I can learn much knowledge from it .I like playing basketball and listening to music, too. But I don’t like playing football and watching TV. I have many friends.3. Please say something about your family.a) Members of your family.b) Their occupations.c) Their hobbies and characteristics.My name is ... I’m … years old. I’m from ... There are … people in my family. They are ... My grandmother is over … years old, but she is very healthy. My father is a …, he is … years old. My mother is a …, she is ... (years old). They work very hard. I’m studying in Jiangsu Maritime Institute now. We love each other. We live a happy life.4. Your favorite port you have called at.a) A simple introduction of the port.b) Reasons why you like it.c) Anything special about it.I have called at Shanghai harbor and I like it very much. Shanghai is a large seaport. It lies at the mouth of the Yangtze River on the east coast of China. I was impressed by its prosperousness and its size. Everyday a number of ships with imported and exported goodscome in and out of Shanghai harbor. Large vessels of 50 thousand tonnages can enter it freely and the annual shipping volume of Shanghai Harbor has reached about 440 million tons. There are a lot of stevedoring areas and the port has been equipped with all kinds of advanced loading and unloading facilities. Shanghai Harbor is playing an important part in our nation’s shipping industry.5. Please say something about your responsibilities on board.a) Your position on board.b) Your daily work on board.c) Your duties on board.I work as a third officer on . …I do plenty of work on board. During navigation, I stand watches on the bridge and maneuver the ship. In port, I keep the deck watches. Besides, I take charge of the fire-fighting and life-saving appliances and keep them in normal condition. I am also responsible for signaling equipment, the International Code Signal flags and other flags and for maintaining and accounting for all training publications and training aids.问答1. What’s your date of birth?May 1st, 1988 was my birthday.2. What’s your seaman’s book number?XXXX.3. Where are you from?I’m from Jiangsu, China.4. What’s your captain’s nationality?Chinese, I think.5. What do you think is the most important thing on board?Safety.6. Which ports do you often call at?New York.7. What is your favorite TV program?CCTV 5 Sports. /CCTV News.8. What is your favorite Web site?Shoo / yahoo/ Sian/ Baidu/ Google.9. What is your favorite day of the week? Why?Saturday. I can have a good sleep.10. What is your favorite kind of movie?Action film/ Horror film/ Comedy film/ Tragedy film.11. What is your favorite kind of music?Classical / Folk/pop/ Rock and roll music.12. What is your favorite magazine?Readers/Times/ Forum.13. What is the population of your hometown?There are over 5million people in my hometown.14. What is your population of your country?1,300,000,000 (one point three billion people.)15. What is the best thing about your hometown?Dishes/Food.16. What is the worst thing about your hometown?Traffic density/ Dirty environment.17. What’s your hometown like?It looks like a beautiful garden.18. Do you have many disasters in your country which are caused by weather?Yes, there are. Earthquake/ Seaquake/ Typhoon/Flooding.19. What sports do you like to watch on TV?Basketball/ Soccer/ Swimming.20. What do you think is the most popular sport in the world?Basketball/ Soccer/ Swimming.Chapter Two口述1. Say something about how to apply for radio pratique.a) Your ship’s particulars and voyage briefs.b) Crewmembers’ health condition, cargo information and ship’s sanitary conditionat present.c) Some certificates relating to quarantine inspection.First, you must report your ship’s particulars, such as vessel’s name, call sign, draft, tonnage, kind of vessel, the time to arrive at the quarantine anchorage, the departure port, the ports you have called at, destination port and so on.Then you must report the number of the crew members to the quarantine officer, and whether there are sick persons on board. Get rid of rats.Finally you must report some certificates relating to quarantine inspection, such as Vaccination Certificate, De-ratting Certificate, Ship’s Sanitary Certificate and so on.2. Describe the requirements on ship’s seaworthiness in terms of certificates and papers which need to be carried on board.a) List major certificates on board and describe their particulars.b) Categorize those certificates (class certificates, statutory certificates).c) The management of those certificatesMajor certificates on board are Certificate of Vessel’s Registration which contains vessel’s name, port of registry, signal letter and so on; International Tonnage Certificate which covers main dimensions and tonnage; Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate which shows the condition of the structure, machinery and equipment; Minimum Safety Manning Certificate which shows whether the ship is safely manned; International Load-line Certificate whichshows it has been marked in accordance with the convention of the International Load-line Certificate and so on.Class certi ficates are issued by the Vessel’s Classification Association, such as International Tonnage Certificate; but the statutory certificates are issued by the competent government, such as Certificate of Vessel’s Nationality, Certificate of Vessel’s Registrati on and so on.The captain must maintain these certificates well.3. Describe the shipboard customs formalities.a) The main duties of the customs officers.b) Preparations before customs officers come on board.d) Your experiences you have ever had with customs officers.The customs officers are responsible for supervision and control of all cargoes in and out. Seal and unseal the bonded store on board. Check if there any smuggling goods on board. Before customs officers come on board, we must prepare some documents, such as the Captain’s Declaration, the Import Cargo Manifest, two copies of Crew List, three copies of the Stores and Provisions List, the Last Port Clearance and two copies of the Crew Personal Effects List.When customs officers come on board, we must greet them warmly and give them a good cooperation.4. Describe the shipboard immigration formalities.a) The main duties of the immigration officers.b) Preparations before immigration officers come on board.d) Your experiences you have ever had with immigration officers.Immigration officers perform the following duties: determine admission of persons by examining their documents, issue shore-passes, check up the crew members and their seamen’s books.Before immigration officers come on board, we must prepare some documents, such as Crew List, Seamen’s Books, Shore-passes and so on.When immigration officers come on board, we must greet them warmly and do everything to the satisfaction of the immigration officer.5. Describe the shipboard quarantine formalities.a) The main duties of the quarantine officers.b) Preparations before quarantine officers come on board.d) Your experiences you have ever had with quarantine officers.The duties of the quarantine officers are in charge of the jobs relating to sanitation and health, such as checking whether the sanitary condition is satisfactory and whether there are any sick persons or infectious disease on board, especially the cholera, yellow fever and smallpox. Before the quarantine officers come on board, we must prepare some documents, such as Crew List, Crews’ Inoculation Certificate, Maritime Declaration of Health for Departure of Ship, De-ratting Certificate and so on.When the quarantine officers come on board, we must greet them warmly and do everything to the satisfaction of the quarantine officers.问答1. What’s the validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate?5 years.2. What flag should be hoist when a vessel requires quarantine inspection?Flag Q.3. Can a ship enter a foreign port before quarantine inspection?No, it can’t.4. Why must the customs officer seal the Bonded Store?In order to prevent smuggling.5. Please list 5 ship’s certificates.International Tonnage Certificate, International Load-line Ce rtificate, Vessel’s Registration Certificate, Vessel’s Nationality Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and so on.6. Are cigarettes and liquor exempted from customs duties?No, only 10 packets of cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits for each crew.7. How can the captain do with the shore passes before leaving a port?Collect the shore passes and hand them to the quarantine officers.8. Which certificate prescribes general requirements for the functions ofradiotelegraphy installation for lifeboat on board?Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate.9. Which certificate specifies the freeboard assignment of a ship?International Load-line Certificate.10. Which document demonstrates a ship being in a fit and efficient condition andclassed?Document of Compliance (DOC).11. If your ship needs provisions and/or replenishments, how do you get them?Communicate with the agent or ask ship-chandler to supply .12. Which documents should you show when you go through the customs formalities?The Captain’s Declaration, the Import Cargo Manifest, two copies of Crew List, three copies of the Stores and Provisions List, the Last Port Clearance and two copies of the Crew Personal Effects List.13. Who issues the shore passes to the crewmembers wishing to go ashore?The immigration officer.14.What documents should generally be shown to the quarantine officer?Crew List, Crew’s Inoculation Certificates, Maritime Declaration of Health for Departure of Ship, De-ratting Certificates and so on.15.What documents should generally be shown to the customs officer?The Last Port Clearance, the Import Cargo Manifest, the Crew List, the Stores and Provisions List, the Crew Personal Effects List and so on.16.What documents should generally be shown to the immigration officer?The Crew List, the Seamen’s Books, the shore-passes and so on.Chapter Three口述1. Describe the responsibilities as a watch officer while the ship is at anchor.a) Regular operations for anchor watch.b) Emergency handling in case of dragging.c) Conclusion.Before anchoring, take a hammer, an oil can and some goggles to the forecastle; ask the engine room for power and water on deck and stand by anchor. When anchoring, take off the hawse pipe’s cover and clear the sp urling pipes. When the anchor reaches the bottom, hoist the anchor ball or turn on anchor lights. Finally inform the engine room that power and water are finished with. Return all gears.When anchor is dragging, let go another anchor at once. We can also start engine or let go more cables to increase the grabbing power, or heave away the anchor and then let go anchor again.2. Describe the proper way of using VHF.a) How to operate VHF set proper.b) General rules of using VHF.c) Rules of using VHF Channel 16.Before using VHF, make sure your call is really necessary and switch VHF to the correct channel. Don’t interrupt another station’s transmissions.Before speaking, check whether the transmit switch is on. Push the button to speak and release it to listen. Speak slowly and clearly.Channel 16 is only used for distress, safety and urgency. Distress calls have absolute priority over all other communications.3. Describe the procedures before arrival at a port.a) The preparations from the bridge.b) The preparations from the engine room.c) The preparations from the deck.Before arriving at a port, the ship has to communicate with the port and pilot station by VHF, informs her ETA and get the necessary information about draft restrictions, fairway speed, pilotage, weather report, depths of water, tides, etc.Call master onto the bridge to give instructions and monitor the operation of the ship. The engine room prepares to change oil and supply power.The deck crew members are at their different stations, testing the mooring machinery, mooring lines and checking the pressure on fire main, etc. Stand by anchor and mooring lines.4. Describe the procedures before leaving a port.a) The preparations from the bridge.b) The preparations from the engine room.c) The preparations from the deck.Before leaving a port, first decide whether the ship needs tug assistance and make necessary arrangement. Get information on the weather, tides and the movements of the nearby vessels. Switch on and synchronize gyro and repeaters and check headings of magnetic compass and repeaters. Test and turn on the navigational aids. Synchronize ship’s clock. Ensure deck power, telescope and binoculars available and make arrangements for pilot’s embarkation or disembarkation; Ensure charts and navigational publications corrected up-to-date and courses laid off （标出航线）.The engine room prepares to change oil and supply power.The deck crew members are at their different stations preparing for leaving harbor. Test telegraph and ensure main engines ready. Stand by for letting go all lines and heaving away anchor, etc.5. Describe the procedures of pilotage.a) The general procedures for pilot request.b) The preparations for receiving the pilot.c) The general rules for pilotage.Pilotage at most of the ports in the world is compulsory. Before the ship’s arrival, the captain communicates the pilot station by VHF. When you need a pilot, hoist flag “G”. An order for a pilot should be made beforehand.The job to take the pilot on and off the ship is done by the third officer or the duty sailor. They are responsible for the safety of the pilot. A pilot ladder, a heaving line and a lifebuoy, safety net, manropes, and lights should be prepared beforehand. The pilot ladder should be rigged on leeside.The vessel should report the ship’s name, call sign, nationality, types of ship, total number of persons on board, present position, ETA at pilot station, intended route, etc. to the pilot station. The pilot station should confirm the pi lot’s boarding time and position, the berthing time, etc When the pilot has boarded, lower flag “G” and hoist flag “H”.问答1.Can you list at least three mooring lines?Yes. Headline, breast line, spring, stern line, back spring, etc.2. What should be prepared before the pilot comes on board?Pilot ladder, safety net, manropes, a heaving line, and lights should be prepared (If the freeboard is greater than 9 meters, a gangway combined with a pilot ladder shall be rigged.)3. What is the maximum speed through the water that your ship can anchor withoutrisking breaking the cable?The maximum speed can be calculated according to the formula: ship’s speed minus water speed.4. What flag should be hoisted when a vessel requires a pilot?Flag "G”.5. How can a ship get in touch with a port before her arrival?The ship’s captain calls the pilot station through VHF communication / by VHF.6. What ship’s particulars will pilot station usually ask for?The ship’s name, length, breadth, gross tonnage, net tonnage, harbor speed,draft, revolutions, type of ship, propeller working condition, etc.7. What should be reported to the pilot station?The ship’s name, call sign, nationality, type of ship, number of persons on board, present position, ETA at pilot station, intended route, etc.8. What should be confirmed from the pilot station?The time when the pilot will be available, pilot’s boarding time and boarding point, the berthing time, etc.9. When the vessel enters the VTS area, what is requested to report?The ship’s name, call sign, flag state, ship’s position, course and speed, destination, last port of call, ETA and ETD, draft forward and aft, all equipment’s working condition, etc.10. What does “foul anchor” mean?It means the anchor has its own cable twisted around it.11. If you ar e ordered: “Stand by both engines!”, how should you reply and report?I will repeat the order:” Stand by both engines.”, and then report:” Both engines standby.”12. Can you list 3 famous canals in the world?The Panama Canal, the Suez Canal, and the Kiel Canal.13. When you request the receiver to remain on channel 16 in VHF communication,what do you say?“Stand by on VHF channel 16.”14. How to rectify the mistake in maritime VHF communication?I will first say: “Mistake…”followed by the word: “Correction” and the correctmessage.15. How to give an emphasis on the important part of a message in maritime VHFcommunication?I will first say: “Repeat…” – followed by the important part of the message.16. What does “Abandon Vessel” mean?It means to evacuate crew and passengers from a vessel in emergency.17. What does the abbreviation ETD stand for?It stands for Estimated / Expected Time of Departure.18. What does “dredging of an anchor” mean?It means the anchor is moving along the sea bottom to control the movement of the vessel.19. What does “underway” mean?It means that a vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.20. What does “dragging of anchor” mean?It means the anchor is moving over the sea bottom involuntarily because it is no longer preventing the movement of the vessel.21. What is the difference between a “radar beacon” and a “radar reflector”?A radar beacon is a radar transponder emitting a characteristic signal; and a radarreflector is used to obtain stronger echoes from radar targets.22. How many objects do you need to get a position using “horizontal sextantangles”?At least 2 objects.23. Why is a magnetic compass kept on board when a gyro is more accurate?Because the magnetic compass is more reliable.24. What do you report when the anchor has been heaved out of the ground and isclear of it?I will report: “Anchor is aweigh.”25. When preparing for anchoring what must you do before releasing the bowstoppers?Before releasing the bow stoppers, we must make sure the windlass is out of gear and the brakes are on. Make sure the windlass is free to engage and the windlass is put into the gear.26. Would you let go an anchor from the hawse pipe if the depth was 75 metersNo, we would not.27. Why must you consider s hip’s speed and sea depth when you release the bowstoppers?When the ship’s speed is too fast, the anchor chain is easy to break, when too slowly the anchor can’t grab the ground. When the sea depth is too shallow, it’s easy to ground, and when too de ep the anchor can’t reach the ground.28. What must always be brought and placed close to the pilot ladder well beforethe pilot’s embarkation?A heaving line and a life buoy.29. Why is dangerous to anchor in ice?Ice is an obstacle to any ship, so anchoring in ice will beset by the ice.30. What flag is hoisted when the pilot has arrived on board?Flag “H”.Chapter 4口述1. Describe the procedures of carrying dangerous cargo on board.a) The acquisition of information about the dangerous cargob) Precautions on loading and discharging.c) Maintenance during the voyage.Dangerous cargo is divided into nine classes according to IMDG. They are the explosives, gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids or substances, oxidizing substances and organic peroxides toxic and infectious substances, radioactive substances, corrosives and miscellaneous dangerous substances.Before loading and discharging dangerous cargo on board, we must know their names, types, and natures, check proper use of handling gear and segregation of goods, keep good ventilation, handle with care, stow flammable goods away from the engine room bulkhead,stow infectious substances separated by one compartment from foodstuffs.During the voyage, keep the gangway watch and deck watch, to keep an eye on the dangerous cargo.2. Describe the precautions before entering an enclosed space.a) The potential dangers in an enclosed space.b) The normal procedures.c) The important precautions.The enclosed space is liable to explode and self-ignite. Without the chief officer’s perdition, no one can enter the enclosed space.Before entering an enclosed space, we have to put on the protective clothing and breathing apparatus, safety belt, and carry walkie-talkies and air cylinder.The following precautions should be taken: check the ventilation and the state of the holds, open the ventilators to escape the exhausted air and get fresh air in; switch on automatic temperature control; test the air in the holds; open all entrances to the emergency lane, etc.3. Describe the procedures of cargo stowage.a) The acquisition of information about the cargo to be carried.b) The principles and considerations on the navigation safety.c) The modification of stowage plan.Before a ship loads her cargo, first of all, the chief officer must make out a cargo plan according to the details from the Loading List or Shipping Orders such as, cargo’s nature, packing, quantity and the measurement of each package.When arranging the locations of the different lots of cargo, the chief officer must consider the order of the discharging ports, the proper vessel’s trim, stability and stress. Then the original stowage plan can be modified during the cargo stowing.4. Describe the actions to be taken in case of an oil spill on board.a) The initial responses.b) The actions following up according to the SOPEP onboard.c) The precautions to be taken.First, stop the oil operation immediately and stand by spilling control gear. Then report and remove the spillage: separate the spilling oil; find the causes of spilling; take actions to absorb the spillage, such as spreading the absorbents.The precautions to be taken: stow the liquids properly in case of big wind and torrent; do the oil operations carefully; supply the oil-spillage gears; pilot the ship with caution; comply with the operating rules and so on.5. Describe how to ensure a proper stowage for general cargo.a) General factors to be taken into account in cargo stowage.b) Special considerations for cargo stowage.Before loading general cargo, the chief officer should make out the cargo plan according to the details from the loading list. When loading general cargo, the following factors should be considered: the nature of cargo, the kind of cargo, packing, quantity and size, themeasurement of each package, segregation and dunnage, ventilation and so on.Special considerations for cargo stowage are: the order of the loading and unloading, the vessel’s trim, stability and stress, the elimination of cargo damag e. Special attention should be paid to the dangerous cargo and deck cargo if there are any.问答1. How many classes of dangerous goods are there according to the IMDG Code? Canyou list some?9 classes. They are the explosive, gases, flammable liquid, flammable solids orsubstances, oxidizing substances and organic peroxides, toxic and infectious substances, radioactive substances, corrosives and miscellaneous dangerous substances.2. What kind of cargo is classified as flammable cargo?It refers to the goods which are liable to burn itself in normal temperature.3. Please describe the general nature of general cargo.It refers to the cargo with different characteristics and in different separation packages. It can be loaded by special crane or the ship’s own derri cks.4. Please describe the general nature of bulk cargo.Bulk cargo refers to the homogeneous cargo (同种类货物) not enclosed in a container. It is carried in bulk carriers.5. What kind of cargo is canvas sling suitable for lifting?It is used for lifting bags of grain, rice, coffee, etc.6. What kind of cargo is chain sling suitable for lifting?It is used for lifting logs, iron rails, etc.7. What kind of cargo is net sling suitable for lifting?It is used for lifting small packages and mail.8. What does the abbreviation COW stand for?It stands for Crude Oil Washing System.9. What does “jettison of cargo” mean?It means the action to deliberately throw cargo overboard.10. What does “compatibility of goods” mean?It means that different goods can be stowed together in the same hold.11. What does the abbreviation SWL stand for?Safe Working Load.12. What does “shifting cargo” mean?It means the cargo on board hasn’t been stowed and lashed securely and properly. They are easy to move in heavy seas during the voyage.13. What does “Union purchase” mean?It is a way or system used to load and discharge cargo with two derricks when working.14. What preparations shall be done before loading cargo?Preparing stowage plan, cleaning holds, preparing dunnages and loading & unloading appliances, checking ventilation system, etc.15. What is the loading capacity of your vessel?About 5,600 tons.16. What cargo handling gear and equipment does your vessel have?Derricks, cranes, winches, sling platform, chain sling, etc.17. What can be used to remove spillage?Use absorbents for the spillage.18. What shall be ensured before entering the enclosed space?The protective outfit.19. Please list some cargo papers.Stowage plan, loading list, cargo manifest, bill of lading, etc.20. What must you wear when you enter an enclosed space?Protective clothes and breathing apparatuses.Chapter 5口述1. Describe the duties of watch-keeping when underway.a) General rules as to watch-keeping.b) Items to be checked and monitored each watch.c) Special attention for bridge watch-keeping.General rules as to watch-keeping are: 1) Duty officers should hold the competent certificates;2) Route plan should be made in advance; 3) Master and officers should comply with the relevant rules and regulations, the world environment protection and the Convention of MARPOL.Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out. During each watch, check and monitor navigational aids, fathometer, gyrocompass, satellite navigator, VHF set, etc., check vessel’s speed and course, lighting, chronom eters and so on, receive and record broadcasts from weather forecast.Special attention should be paid to the management of the bridge, route planning, the training and maintaining of the safety system on board, main engines, operation of helicopter, deck-log writing and other monitoring systems.2.Describe the bridge shrift change.a) The conditions which must be satisfied before taking over a bridge watch.b) The procedures for shift changec) Special attention for shift changeBefore taking over the watch, first, the relieving officer should be familiar with the surroundings, be clear of vessel’s estimated position, course, speed and the potential hazards in the route. Then he must check the state of the navigational aids. He should also know the weather condition and drafts.Before shift change, the duty sailor should inform the relieving officer 30 minutes in advance. The relieving officer should be on the bridge 15 minutes before taking over the watch. Both the relieving officer and the duty officer should sign in the logbook.We can’t hand over the watch when the vessel is altering the course or under the situation of。
