商务英语基础 Unit 16 Packing 包装 课件

Business Reading
(2) Finding faults
Write “ T” for true, “ F” or “ NM” for false according to the text. ( F ) 1. Packing should be designed according to the weight of he cargo. ( F ) 2. General goods require little packing of various types. ( F ) 3. High value goods usually require less expensive packing. ( F ) 4. When containers are used, packing can be less expensive. ( F ) 5. If goods are shipped by air, the packing should be the strongest. ( T ) 6. The size and the weight limit may also influence the shape, size and weight of cargo packing.
Speaking
Situation：Mr. Zhang asks Mr. Peterson to change the original carton into wooden case to protect the goods from damage, though it may increase freight charges. The following may be useful: We’d like you to pack the goods in wooden cases instead of cartons. Wooden cases will be strong enough for transportation. The packing should be easy to handle. But it may increase freight charges. …
Listening （B)
Miss Gao: Mr. Smith, the negotiation is going on well. We have already agreed 1 on prices, quantity and order. What shall we talk 2 about this time? Mr. Smith: The next problem I’d like to bring up for discussion is the way of packing. Miss Gao: Well, let’s change another topic 3 — packing. Packing is a part of products 4 . It’s very important 5 . I’d like to hear what you say concerning the matter of packing. Mr. Smith: I think that different articles require different packing. As6for electronic products, such as computers, we usually pack 7 each set of them in a polyethylene wrapper.
Business Reading
(4) Choosing Game 1. The outer packing should be ________ for B transportation. A. enough strong B. strong enough C. weak enough D. enough weak 2. As to the inner packing, it must be ________ and C helpful to the sales. A. hard B. strong C. attractive D. soft 3. The packing is of great _________ in pushing sales. A A. help B. helpful C. useful D. important 4. Iron nails（铁钉） are packing in __________. B A. cartons B. wooden cases C. paper bags D. plastic bags
Miss Gao: What about the outer packing? Mr. Smith: We usually use a special 8 carton with stenciled shipping marks as outer packing. Miss Gao: I’m afraid the cartons are not suitable for such product, but for textile. Mr. Smith: Such cartons are strong 9 enough for product of this kind. Miss Gao: You are probably right. But if these goods are to be transshipped on the way, don’t you think the goods might be spoiled by dampness or rain? We hope that you can make improvement on your packing. Mr. Smith: Oh, don’t worry about it. Every box is lined 10 with waterproof material. This is the protective outer packing.
Business Reading
(1) Self-studying Activity Read the text within 5 minutes with three Prereading Questions: 1. On what basis should packing be designed? Answer
2. What factors should be considered in relation to transport? Answer
3. What may influence the shape, size and weight of cargo packing? Answer
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(3)Filling Game concerning wooden cases stenciling make improvement be used a part of be suitable for equipment requires strong enough 1. Generally speaking, electrical equipment should be packed in________. wooden cases make improvement 2. Will you please __________ on your packing? 3. We hope our goods will be __________ your market. suitable for 4. Import is __________ a part of foreign trade. 5. Please send us the latest catalogue concerning _________ your products. 6. They are busy __________ stenciling the shipping marks at the dock. 7. They have some modern office _________ equipment in their office. 8. Packing should be made ________ to prevent damage to strong enough goods. 9. The room _________ requires cleaning. 10. New packing ways is to __________ be used in the future.
Listening （C)
● What is the topic of this conversation? The way of packing. ● What inner packing do they usually use to pack electronic products ? In a polyethylene wrapper. ● What outer packing do they usually use to pack electronic products ? In a special carton with stenciled shipping marks. ● Does Mr. Smith think it is strong enough to pack the goods in such cartons? Yes, he does. ● Will Mr. Smith make a change on their outer packing? No, he won’t.
1. Packing should be designed according to the need of the cargo. 2. Factors in relation to transport such as the nature of transit, loading and unloading facilities, and transport unit should be considered. 3. The size and the weight limit may also influence the shape, size and weight of cargo packing.