1、Text 11Introduction of Containerization Key Termscontainerization集装箱化open top container 开顶集装箱tank container罐式集装箱dry container 干货集装箱flat rack container 框架集装箱bulk container 散货集装箱process center 处理中心noise pollution 噪音污染direct distribution 直接配送container terminal 集装箱码头delivery cycle 配送周期deadhead 空回头车quant
2、ity 数量quality 质量Dialogues(B=Mr.BrownZ=Mr.Zhang)B:How time flies!Mr.Zhang,I must say good-bye to you.Z:Well be sorry to see you leave.Is there anything I can do for you before your departure?B:No,thank you for all the trouble you have taken.You and the others have been very considerate and helpful.Z:
3、Dont mention it.Its a pleasure to help you,Mr.Brown.Here is your plane ticket.The plane will take off at 9:30 tomorrow morning.B:Thank you.What time should I check in?Z:I suppose youll have to be at the airport by 8:30.Dont worry.Just have your things packed up and wait in the room.Ill come to the h
4、otel to pick you up around 7:30.B:Thats perfectly all right.Ill be ready.Z:Well,its getting late.I think youd better have a good rest tonight.B:Yes,good night.Z:Good night.A:Im sorry that you will leave soon.B:I wish I could stay a little longer,but Ive lots to do back home.A:Thats true.For a busine
5、ssman,business always comes first.B:But I look forward to coming here again.A:Hope to see you again soon in the future.B:So do I.Its very kind of you to see me off.I really had a very pleasant stay here.A:Its a pity that you havent got the time to visit all the places of interest.B:Business trip nev
6、er leaves much time for sightseeing.A:Perhaps we can make things up next time you come here.B:I hope so.ReadingDescription of Container TypesDry ContainerA dry container plays a principal role in the field of container transportation.It is economical and safe.Electrical products,automotive parts,cot
7、ton,wool,coffee,tobacco,tires,whiskey and wine are just a few of the products that are shipped,via dry containers,to places all around the world.Open Top ContainerAn open top container is suitable for the cargo that is more easily loaded from above or does not fit in a standard dry container,but sti
8、ll needs to be sealed.This type of container has no cover,so the cargo can be loaded or unloaded from above by container crane.It must be covered with traps while transported.Flat Rack Container A flat rack container is used for transportation of large-sized cargoes.It has no side walls and roof whi
9、ch allows it to carry the items with non-standard dimensions.Loading or unloading is performed from sideways.And it is also good for overweight cargoes,livestock and steel.Bulk ContainerA bulk container is a heavy duty container designed for bulk material handling,such as grain and cement.Generally,
10、it has two or three holes on the container cover for the loading of bulk cargo.Besides,there is a lift on its bottom which can slant 40 degree to unload the bulk.Tank ContainerA tank container is used for the transportation of a wide variety of liquid cargo.This type of container is designed as a stainless steel tank.
