(1)请就连衣裙向我方报FOB西雅图最低价包括5%的佣金。
(2)如果我方最终客户对这批订的货满意的话,我方肯定会向你方大批量续订的。
(3)请采取必要的预防措施使包装能保护货物在运输途中不受潮湿和雨淋损害。
(4)买方有权在合同预定期内进行复检,复检费应由买方承担。
(5)我们相信你方务必会在合同规定时间里将我方订货发运因为任何耽误都会给我们带来不少麻烦和经济损失。
(6)请报CIF悉尼最低价,包括我方2%的折扣并告知最早的装运期。
(7)得悉你们对我方报盘未能取得任何进展甚为遗憾。
(8)我方很高兴地了解到你方为了避免货物在运输中受损已采用新包装方法。
(9)正因为这次交易额大,而且目前国际金融市场仍不够稳定,我们坚持用信用证。
(10)如果没有客户的特别指示,我们一般给货物投保平安险。
(11)请把分批付款中的第一次付款用电汇方式支付,余额分五批支付。
(12)用木箱装,内衬防水纸。箱子用铁箍加固。
(13)若订货赶不上圣诞节采购高峰,物美价廉就毫无意义了。
(14)附件中有编号为346的销售确认书一式两份,请签退其中一份,以供我方存档。
(15)请就鸡毛向我方报CIF广州最低价包括3%的佣金。
(16) 我们已通知我方银行开立以你方为受益人的不可撤销跟单信用证,其金额为一千三百美金。
(17) 这些机器必须用适合海运并能承受野蛮装卸的箱子包装。
(18) 我们已经研究了你方对小麦的报价,觉得不符合现行价格水平。
(19) 我们现寄上第100号销售合同一式两份,请签退其中一份以供我方存档。
(20) 由于市价下跌,我们建议你方立即接受此盘。
2. Make a Dialogue According to the Given Situation.
1. Ms. X, representative of TX Computer Company., wants to import personal computers from America, so he tries to enter into the business relations with the world-famous IBM.
2. Mr.G from Italy is interested in silk shirts. He is now having a business talk with Miss.Li, sales representative of Hang Zhou Silk Import and Export Corporation. He asks for 5% discount, but Mr. Lin refuses. Even if he makes a large order, the discount can only be 2%, because of the attractive price.
3. Write a counter-offer letter to an exporter dealing in silk scarfs to express your inability to accept the offer.
4.You are an exporter of ball point pens. Write a letter to establish business relations with an importer in New York.
3. Translate the following into English
(1)报价单 (2)中性包装
(3)保险单 (4)发货人
(5)实盘 (6)商业
(7)运输代理 (8)信用证
(9)规格 (10)装运须知
(11)运输包装 (12)预付款
(13)收货人 (14)虚盘
(15)商业 (16)运输代理
(17)清洁提单 (18)装运通知
(19)承运人 (20)装运须知
(21)议付行 (22)佣金
(23)唛头
(25)跟单信用证 (26)出票人
3. Decide on Whether the Following Statements are True or False. Circle “T” for True and “F” for False. (10×2=20)
(1)T F A specific inquiry means the buyer asks for general information he needs.
(2)T F Not binding on the offerer, a soft offer is unclear, incomplete and with reservations.
(3)T F “HANDLE WITH CARE”, “EXPLOSIVES” and “POISON” are directive marks.
(4)T F As for FOB and CIF terms, the buyer should arrange the insurance and bear the covering expenses.
(5)T F In international trade, as far as the seller’s benefit is concerned, L/C is better than D/P. whereas D/A is better than D/P.
(6)T F For FOB transaction, the exporter is supposed to inform the importer of the name of the carrying vessel before the shipment.
(7)T F Safe, reliable and convenient inner packing and creative, elegant and attractive outer packing are what the seller must strive for.
(8)T F In international trade, when no amicable settlement can be made between the buyer and the seller, the disputes may be referred to a tribunal of their own choice. This method of settling disputes is called arbitration.
(9)T F Letter of credit is a kind of commercial credit instead of bank credit like remittance or collection.
(10)T F The People’s Insurance Company of China provides three basic types: FPA, WPA and All Risks.
(11)T F A general inquiry means the buyer asks for general information he needs.
(12)T F A soft offer provides a period of validity. It remains valid until the validity ends.
(13)T F “EXPLOSIVES” and “POISON” are warning marks, while “HANDLE WITH CARE” is a directive mark.
(14)T F As for CFR and CIF terms, the buyer should arrange the insurance and bear the covering expenses.
(15)T F Neutral packing carries labels at all either on the outer packing or inner packing that indicate country of origin, the manufacturer or the name of the commodity itself.
(16)T F For FOB transaction, the exporter is supposed to inform the importer of the name of the carrying vessel before the shipment.
(17)T F Safe, reliable and convenient outer packing and creative, elegant and attractive inner packing are what the seller must strive for.
(18)T F In international trade, when no amicable settlement can be made between the buyer and the seller, the disputes may be referred to a tribunal of their own choice. This method of settling disputes is called arbitration.
(19)T F Remittance is a kind of bank credit instead of commercial credit.
(20)T F The People’s Insurance Company of China provides three basic types: FPA, W. A and All Risks.
(21)T F We can deduce from “Our offer is subject to change without notice.” that the offer is a firm offer.
(22)T F Letter of credit is a kind of commercial credit instead of bank credit like remittance or collection.
(23)T F In the case of documentary letter of credit, minor discrepancies are negligible.
(24)T F As far as the exporter’s interest is concerned, D/P at sight is more favorable than D/P after sight, and D/A is more favorable than D/P.
(25)T F In most movements of goods, three parties are involved: the consignor, the shipper and the carrier.
(26)T F Only when the transactions are rather small and the finance involved is small too can remittance be accepted.
(27) T F Directive marks are obvious symbols or words to warn people against the hidden danger of inflammables, explosives and poisonous products.
(28)T F A counter-offer is a refusal of the offer which will be invalid and unbinding once a counter-offer is made.
(29)T F In customary practice, the exporter should send a shipping advice to the importer as soon as the shipment is made, so that the importer may insure the shipment against risks for CIF and CFR transactions
(30) T F Both bulk cargo and nude cargo needn’t be packed.
(31)T F An inquiry demanding a catalogue, a pricelist, a sample or an illustration is a specific inquiry.
(32)T F Letter of credit, unlike remittance or collection, is a kind of bank credit instead of commercial credit.
(33)T F Bulk cargo refers to goods that take on regular shapes, for instance,
steel plates, blooms, etc.
(34)T F As far as the importer’s interest is concerned, D/A is more favorable than D/P , and D/P at sight is more favorable than D/P after sight.
(35)T F In most movements of goods, three parties are involved: the consignor, the shipper and the carrier.
(36)T F Import quota refers to the quantitative restrictions imposed by importing countries on imports of some commodities.
(37) T F “HANDLE WITH CARE” is a warning mark, while “FRAGILE” is directive. .
(38)T F As for FOB or CFR terms, the buyer should arrange the insurance and bear the covering expenses.
(39)T F When the buyer sends the seller an order for some goods, he also sends him a sales confirmation in duplicate to be countersigned, with one copy to be returned for file.
(40) T F We can deduce from “We offer you, subject to our final confirmation, the following goods.” that the offer is a firm offer.下载本文