国际货运代理专业英语.doc

Unit 9New Words and Expressionscarton n. 纸板箱charterer n. 承租人commence v. 开始consignee n. 收货人consignment n. 交货，发货，运送contract n. 合同，契约damage n.&v. （货物）损坏deliver v.交付designate v.指定，指派destination n.目的港discharge v.卸货endorsement n.背书，签注equivalent n.等价的，相等的freight n.运费，货物，货运function n.作用；功能identifiable adj.可确认的irregularity n.正当（行为），异常issue v.开立，签发load v.装货master n.船长party n.当事人，（合同的）一方payment n.付款possession n.持有，占有quantity n.数量receipt n.收据shipment n.装运，（装船的）货物shipper n.托运人tally v.理货term n.条款title n.所有权，所有权凭证transaction n.交易transferable adj.可转让的transit n.运输，运送wording n.措辞；字句Arrival Notice 到货通知，到港通知carriage of goods by sea 海上货物运输clean bill of lading 清洁提单contract of affreightment 货物运输合同contract of carriage 货运输合同delivery order 提货单direct bills of lading 直达提单document of title 物权凭证foul bill of lading 不清洁提单general cargo 杂货insufficient packing 包装不良；包装不固international sales of goods 国际货物销售letter of credit 信用证marine bills of lading 海运提单mates receipts 大副收据negotiable document 可转让提单Notify Party 通知方on board 在船上order bills of lading 指示提单port of loading 装货港received for shipment bills of lading 收货待运提单shipped bills of lading 已装船提单shipping company 海运公司，船务公司ships name 船名short shipment 短装，装货不足straight bills of lading 记名提单through bills of lading 联运提单Exercises1 Choose the right answer answer from the four choices below(1) _state definitely that the goods have been loaded.A Shipped bills of lading B. Direct bills of lading C Through bills of lading D Order bills of lading(2) _cover shipments between direct ports of loading or discharge.A Shipped bills of lading B Direct bills of lading C Foul bills of lading D Straight bills of lading (3) Which of the following expressions is likely to be found in a clean bill of lading ?A “insufficient packing” B “missing safety seal”C “one carton short” D “apparent good order and condition”(4) the person entitled to take delivery of the goods if called the _A consignee B shipper C carrier D charterer(5) A carrier is the person or company who has concluded a contract with the _for carriage of goods.A charterer B shipper C carrier D operator2 Decide whether the following statements are true or false (1) In most cases, a bill of lading does not form excellent evidence of the terms of a contract.(2) A boll of lading specifies the name of the ship , the port of loading and destination, the goods , the consignee, and the rate of freight.(3) A clean bill of lading is free of unfavorable remarks about the goods.(4) The bill of lading can be drawn up by a ships agent.(5) Relevant comments on mates receipts should not be enrered in bills of lading .3 Multiple choice questions . Select all of the correct answers.(1) Which of the following are true about marine bills of lading?A A bill of lading is not a document of title to goods.B The holder of a bill of lading is able to obtain delivery of the goods at the port of destination.C A bill of lading is a receipt for goods shipped.D The terms of a bill of lading contain the terms of the contract.(2) Which of the following statements are true about an order bill of lading ?A They are issued by carriers to the order of a shipper or consignee.B The carrier will deliver the goods at the port of destination solely to the named consignee.C An order bill of lading is a negotiable document .D the carrier can deliver the foods to any person designated by the named consignee.(3) What main elements should a bill of lading contain?A quantity of cargoB accurate cargo description and conditionC names od shipper and consigneeD terms and conditions of carriage(4) Bills of lading should be signed by the _A shipping company B the shipper C a duly authorised D operator(5) What are the advantages of electronic delivery of a bill of lading?A It reduces the time for the forwarding and presentation of documents.B It increases the costs related to manual document preparation.C It allows a buyer to take title to the goods once they have arrived at port.D An easy-to-use online bill of lading generator will save time and provide the documents instantly. 4 Transl