Exercises

1.Fill in the blanks with prepositions or other appropriate words.

1) We must keep _______the principles of doing business _______the basis equality,mutual benefit and exchange _______needed goods.

2) We have a proper way of packing _______each article.

3) The cartons are made _______cardboard.

4) They are strong enough_______sea transportation.

5) You’re right.I agree _______you there.

6) We all agree _______Mr.Lin’s suggestion.

7) If you need help,you can count_______me.

8) Fortunately,it didn’t cause any damage_______the goods.

9) At last they agreed _______the terms of the contract _______the business talk yesterday.

10) We can’t do what is _______our powers.

11) We’ve passed _______your suggestion _______the people concerned.

2.Compose two short dialogues based on the following particulars.

1) Compose a follow-up dialogue to the first specimen dialogue above in which Mr.Friedman insists on wooden cases and sets forth some specific requirements.You agree to his requirement but specify the extra cost in material and shipping.

2) Compose a follow-up dialogue to the second specimen dialogue,in which Mr.Zhang informs Mr.Fauman that his corporation agrees to relabel the canned litchi.Mr.Fauman then inquires about canned pineapple cubes,both in ordinary small size tins for the general market and in large 5-kilo tins for institutional consumers (i.e.hotels,restaurants,factory canteens,etc.).He then asks for some specific requirements in packing.

3.Translate the following sentences into English.

1）你方关于包装的意见已转交我生产部门，供他们参考。

2）关于包装之事，我们将与生产部门联系，请他们按你们的要求给予特殊注意。

3）我们已采取措施改进我们的包装，我相信你们的主顾对我今后的交货会满意。

4）你将会注意到，我们的包装已有很大的改进，以致近来所有的买家对我们的交货都十分满意。

5）雪茄烟每包五支，每条20包（cartons，packet），144条装一纸箱。

6）青豆可以散装，也可以麻袋（gunny bags）装。

7）油每桶净重20公斤，每箱装两桶。

8）请注意包装要经得起长途海运。

9）如您所知，我们去年订购的那批床单到货时已有不少被沾污。希望这次交货时对包装给予必要的注意。

10）请注意箱子外面要注明“易碎品”及“小心轻放”的标记。