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Unit 7

Shipment

Dialogue A

Packing Arrangements

Mr.Evans and Ms.Liu are discussing about packing.

Ms.Liu, the date of shipment is approaching, 

and I’d like to know your packing arrangements.

Well, Mr.Evans, 

our usual packing for coffee cups is cartons.

Oh, something detailed?

Yes. 

We have the goods packed with two pieces in a box, 

10 boxes to a cardboard carton.

I see. 

But you know such goods are highly fragile, 

I’m afraid cartons are not strong enough. 

Wouldn’t it be better to use wooden cases?

You certainly needn’t worry about it. 

To avoid any breakage in transit, 

the boxes are to be padded with foamed plastic, 

and cartons bound with double straps.

So they’re surely secured. 

Besides, 

we require indicative marks like “Fragile” and “This Side Up” should be stenciled on the cartons.

All right.

Thank you. 

Now you know, 

these coffee cups are going to be sold in supermarket-s, 

so we hope the inner packing will be much attractive.

Yes, we know. 

We have the boxes printed and with exquisite patterns on them. 

We are sure they will appeal to the most selective buyers.

Oh, thank you for your wonderful arrangements. 

We hope these coffee cups will be widely salable in our market.

Dialogue B  

Shipping Advice

Mr.Evans and Ms.Liu are talking about shipment.

Good morning, Ms.Liu. 

I was informed that it has been hard to book shipping space. 

How about our shipment?

Don’t worry, Mr.Evans. 

I’m glad to inform you that the goods under your order  were loaded on board yesterday afternoon.

Oh, that’s great. 

As you know, 

if the goods cannot be put on the market on time, 

the good quality and competitive price would mean nothing. 

Could you give me the details about the shipment?

All the 10,000 pieces of coffee cups have been shipped per S.S. Peace V126 sailing for New York on June 1st.

Good, When will they arrive?

Well, the steamer is due to arrive on or about June 26th. 

We’ll advise you of our shipping agency then, 

so you can contact them.

Thank you. 

So have you got the B/L now?

Yes. 

I’ll give you the copies of all documents right now.

Great.