English for Logistic

Unit 2: Logistic services

Exercise 3
Provider 1:
We are one of the world’s leading …………
companies with the freight volume of 600,000
containers per year. As a major non-vessel
operating common carrier(NVOCC), we can offer
our customers ……………with all major shipping lines
as well as flexible solutions for different sea freight
requirements. We specialize in solutions for full
container loads (FCL) and less than container
consolidated loads (LCL). We also provide our
customers with services such as ……………for cargo
in transit.
Provider 2:
As a specialist in home ……….., we can offer our
clients customized services to meet their needs.
With more than 25 years’ experience in the
industry and a modern ………… of vihicles, we
can ensure fast, safe delivery of your ……………
Our services include order picking, packing,
distribution and handing of all transport
documentation. Our team will be happy to ……..
you in all matters regarding your order.
Provider 3:
Cargo Express is Asia’s leading provider of air
freight services. Specializing in consolidated air
………….., we can provide you with tailor-made
solutions for your air transport requirements.
We work closely with air ………….. around the
world and can offer our customers a wide range
of flexible and cost-effective services. These
include collection, consolidation, ……………….,
distribution, and online tracking of all cargo
movements.
• Answers:
1. transport
2. competitive rates
3. web-based tracking
4. textiles
5. fleet
6. consignments
7. assist
8. freight forwarding
9. carriers
10. customs clearance
Exercise 5
1.As a major ……… operating common carrier , we can
offer our customers competitive rates with all major
…………….
2. We …………. solutions for full container loads (FCL) and
less than container ………………(LCL).
3. As a specialist in home textiles, we can offer our clients
…………. services to meet their needs.
4. Our team will be happy to assist you in all …………
regarding your order.
5. We can provide you with ………… made solutions for
your air transport ………..
6.We closely …………. with air carrier around the word and
can offer our customers a …………..flexible and cost
effective services.
• Answers:
1. non-vessel
2. shipping lines
3. specialize in
4. consolidated loads
5. customized
6. matters
7. tailor
8. requirements
9. co-operate
10. wide range of
Exercise 12
Speaker 1: Express Logistics Online Shipping
With our Quick Online Shipping tool you can find
the right service to ………. your shipping needs. This
……….. allows you to plan shipments, book
collections and ……….., and keep track of your
consignments. Using this system you can also
prepare shipping and ………….and check shipment
records for up to 90 days. To use QOS, simply
……..by selecting your town or region from the ……..
menu on the left.
Speaker 2: Intercargo E-Shipping
Our web-based booking system offers you an
………. range of e-services designed to simplify
your shipping requirements. After registering
with E-Shipping, you can make price requests,
schedule transport, and ……… real-time
shipment information. With this user-friendly
tool you can receive quotations for ……….
shipments and place orders. You can also track
pick-ups and deliveries. With a mouse click you
can also ………. commercial documents in pdf
format.
• Answers:
1.suit
2.online tool
3.Deliveries
4.customs documentation
5.log on
6.drop-down
7.Extensive
8.Obtain
9.Worldwide
10.download
 Vocabularies
- Tracking [‘trækiη] : sự theo dõi, sự tự hiệu
chỉnh
- Home textiles [həʊmˈtekstaɪl] : sản phẩm
dệt dân dụng
- Order picking [ˈɔːdə(r) pɪkiη] :chọn hàng
-Transit [ˈtrænzɪt] : liên vận
- Consignment [kənˈsaɪnmənt] : chuyến
hàng
- Regarding [rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ] : về việc, đối với
- Registering [‘redʒistə] : đăng kí, ghi vào sổ
- Cost-effective ['kɔst,i'fektiv] : mang lại lợi
nhuận
• Questions of unit 1:
Person 1:
1.What’s the job of the women?
2. What’s an important part of her job?
3. Does her responsibilities not include
negotiating good shipping rates with shipping
lines and transport companies?
Answers:
1. She is a freight forwarder.
2. Dealing with customer requests about the
most suitable mode of transport.
3. Yes, she does.
Person 2:
1.What’s the job of the man?
2. Does he make sure that the cargo is damaged
onboard the ship or while loading or unloading?
3.What is he responsible for?
Answers:
1. He is a shipping operations manager.
2. No, he does not.
3. He responsible for customers on shipping
rates and prepare quotations for our sales
office.
Person 3:
1.What’s the job of the man?
2. What’s another part of his job?
3. What products does he make sure that they
are maintained to a high level?
Answers:
1. He is a warehouse manager.
2. Another part of his job is to liaise with
departments such as transport and production.
3. Vihicles, machines and any kind of
equipment.