欢迎回到 商务英语 Pod for the first lesson in our new series on 物流英语. 在本课中, we’re going to focus on discussing modes of transport and shipping options.
In international business, products rarely stay in one place for long. They move between suppliers, 仓库, ports, and customers across different countries and time zones. To manage all this successfully, we need to learn the language of logistics.
Discussing logistics effectively starts with understanding and using key logistics vocabulary. This includes terms related to shipping schedules, transport arrangements, documentation, and responsibilities. If we’re comfortable with the language, we can discuss plans clearly and confidently in real business situations.
对于初学者, there are several basic logistics terms that everyone should know. 从那里, you can talk about different transport modes and incoterms, which define responsibilities of different players in the movement of goods. And as we plan and negotiate, it’s useful to be able to state your priorities.
在今天的对话中, we’ll join a conversation between Cam and Anna. Cam is a production manager with Boston Vintage, an American clothing company with manufacturing in eastern Europe. Anna is a logistics manager with Global Freight Express. Anna has been hired to help Boston Vintage with its complex logistics needs.
听力问题
1. What are the different “modes” of transport that Cam and Anna discuss?
2. In deciding on how to move products from Europe to the U.S., what is Cam’s priority consideration?
3. What abbreviations are used to talk about the responsibilities of buyers and sellers in shipping?
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