1、Words and ExpressionsAsking for Advancing Shipment23schedule 安排；预订 sail 航行；起航selling season 销售季节advance 提前inconvenience 不方便contracted time 合同规定时间Words TextExercisesContent美国SUPREME国际有限公司由于所购商品属于季节性商品，为了赶上销售旺季，特去函广东毛纺织品进出口公司要求提前发货。广东毛纺织品进出口公司出口部刘先生收信后，委婉告知美国SUPREME国际有限公司，解释不能满足对方提前发货的要求，但承诺按合同交货。Word
2、s TextExercisesContentAsking for Advancing Shipment23Dear Mr.Liu,We refer you to our Contract No.533.Under the terms of the Contract,delivery is scheduled for May 30,20.We would now like to bring the delivery forward to April,20.,as we are badly in need of the goods to catch the selling season.We re
3、alize that the change of delivery date will probably inconvenience you and we offer our sincere apologies.In view of our longstanding business relationship,please make a special effort to comply with our request.Thanks for your kind cooperation.Words TextExercisesContentAsking for Advancing Shipment
4、23NOTESdelivery n.装运；交货 to take delivery of goods 提货 to make delivery of goods 交货 delivery date 交货日期 We guarantee prompt delivery of goods.Delivery will be made in a few days.NOTESschedule n.时间表 sailing schedule 船期 schedule v.安排；预定 be scheduled to do=be due to The steamer is scheduled to sail for HK
5、 on December 21.NOTESbring forward 提前；提出 bring delivery forward=advance shipment The date of shipment will be brought forward from May 15 to May 1.Would you bring forward any evidence?NOTESbe badly in need of 急需=be in urgent need of =be urgently in need of If you are badly in need of the goods,we wo
6、uld like to recommend our new model to you.如果你们急需这些商品，我们可以在五月装运。If you are badly in need of these goods,we can effect shipment in May.NOTEScomply with ones request 满足某人的要求 =meet ones request =grant ones request We regret to say that we cannot comply with your request.按照你方要求，我们今早已通过EMS快递样品给你方。To comp
7、ly with your request,we sent you the sample by EMS this morning.Dear Mr.George，Thank you for your letter of 10 February requesting an earlier delivery of goods under your Contract No.533.We have contacted the shipping company and regret to tell you that we are unable to meet your request.We have bee
8、n informed that there is no available space on ships sailing from here to your port before 6 April.We are very sorry that we are unable to advance the shipment.We will,however,do everything possible to ensure that the goods are shipped within the contracted time.Words TextExercisesContentAsking for
9、Advancing Shipment23NOTES contact v.联系 “为某事与某人联系”：contact sb.for sth.make contact with sb.for sth.approach sb.for sth.get in touch with sb.for sth.如需要任何其它信息，请与我方联系。Pls contact/approach us for any other information.NOTESshipping n.装运关于shipping的短语：shipping documents shipping agentshipping billshipping
10、 companyshipping chargesshipping markshipping instructionshipping weightshipping date装运单据船务代理行装船详单船运公司装运通知费用装运唛头；装运标志装运须知；装船指示装船重量；离岸重量船期；装运期NOTESsail v.启航 The ship is scheduled to sail on the 12th of December for London.There is no direct steamer sailing for your port.sailing n.航行；启航；航程 sailing sch
11、edule 船期 sailing date 启航日期 ETS（estimated time of sailing）估计启航时间 ETD（estimated time of departure）估计离开时间 ETA（estimated time of arrival）估计到达时间NOTESwithin the contracted time 在合同规定的时间内 类似短语：within the prescribed time within the stipulated time within the stated time as contracted 按合同规定 Exercise I Choose
12、 the best answers.Exercise II Fill in the blanks with the given words.Exercise III Translate the following sentences in English.Exercise IV Translate the following letter into Chinese.Words TextExercisesContentAsking for Advancing Shipment2312341.Goods will be shipped _ 30 days after receipt of the
13、L/C.A.to B.on C.for D.within2.Direct steamers to your port are few _ the winter season.A.but B.yet C.with D.during3.Please try your best to ship our order _ that steamer.A.by B.for C.in D.with4.Since the purchase is made on FOB basis,you are to ship the goods to London by a steamer to be designated
14、_us.A.by B.for C.for D.to5.We regret the delayed delivery and the _inconvenience .A./B.cause C.caused D.causing12346._our customers now urgently need the goods,we must ask you to make the earliest possible delivery.A.As B.Because of C.That D.Whether7.Please ship the goods by“Virgin Star”,which is du
15、e to sail _ Shanghai on or about June 2.A.on B.from C.at D.in8.We wish to stress that shipment must be made _the prescribed time limit,as a further prolong will not be considered by our end users.A.within B.without C.beyond D.out9.We can supply 50 tons_ stock and the rest in May.A.on B.in C.from D.a
16、t10.The steamer is _ to sail for Hong Kong on December 12.A.scheduled B.schedule C.schedules D.scheduling12341.We will do our best to _ shipment in March.2.Please arrange _ of the goods booked by us with the least possible delay.3.We are sending you herewith a full set of copy _ documents.4.Because
17、there is no _ from here to your port,we suggest transshipment at Hong Kong.5.Your goods have been shipped on S/S“Peace”for_ at Hong Kong onto S/S“Wind”.effectshipmentshippingdirect steamertransshipment2314 1.请在合同规定的时间内装运。Please make the shipment as contracted.2.该轮船定于今晚从香港开往你方港口。The vessel is schedul
18、ed to leave Hongkong for your port tonight.3.请将合同512号项下的第一批货物装11月5日左右起航的“东风”轮。Please ship the first lot under the S/C No.512 by s.s Dongfeng,which is due to sail on or about Nov.5.4.高兴地通知你方，我们已将你方订单145号货订好了“上海号”的舱位。We are pleased to inform you that we have booked the shipping space for your Order No
19、.145 on s.s Shanghai.5.因为销售季节临近，请尽力提前装运。As the selling season is approaching,please do your utmost to make an early shipment.23142341Dear Sirs,We have issued an irrevocable L/C through Bank of China for 4,000 dozen Mens Shirts.As stipulated in the L/C,your shipment is due to be made on or before July 31.However,as our customers are badly in need of the goods,could it be possible for you to make the delivery before the end of June?Your kind cooperation would be highly appreciated.Yours faithfully,
