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Discussing Transportation Issues and Shipping¹ Options

Dialogue 1 A:Our headquarters are wondering when we can expect to receive the shipment of our latest order,we really are getting quite anxious about our market deadlines.

B:By your latest order,are you referring to the text style shipment or the ?

A:The text style shipment isn't to urgent to the ?we do need them ASAP,we can't afford to wait more than a couple more weeks on that order.

B:According to our records,the ?order is ready to be sent,which means do you prefer for shipment？

A:For our time line,the best option would be to go by air,what's more,it's that we wouldn't have to worry is much about damaging the goods as much with the air transportation,as we would with ground transportation.

B:Well,you are right about air transportation being the quick option,i'm afraid it's very costly,for the size of your order,i think you'd end up loosing money on the trans action,if you insist on air transport,you would end up paying additional 30%-40% of price we have graded on.

A:Oh,really,that's definitely not acceptable ,if air transport is too expensive,what other kinds of shipping options can you offer me?

B:There are several transportations alternatives,most of our clients opt² for oceanic transport,shipping by sea can be the least expensive of choice.

A:And slowed as well,i really think we need to find a balance between cost and speediness.

B:May i suggest multimodal combined transport?we could send your shipment first by sea,and then by rail,perhaps the rail portion would be make up some time for you.

Dialogue 2 A:Mr,Hu,i am so glad to get a hold of you ,i've been calling your office for the last few days now,now then our payment has been received ,we need to talk about how we're going to get the goods.

B:Yes,well, we do need to work out a shipping plan,i'm sorry you has such trouble getting in touch with me ,Mis,Cutter,i have been out of the office for the last three days,but i did receive your messages.

A:What we need to know,it's how soonest possible to affect shipment,do you think we could get our order by mid³ month?

B:Certainly,our production schedule is very busy,but i think we can manage to the mid month of your order by the end of February.we are standing⁴ in bad log that metal curb,but we now,and then,your order should be well on this way before your deadlines.

A:Excellent,an early shipment makes things much easier for our retailers,so are we going by land?

B:Land transport is available,but i would especially recommend rail transport,this option is the best,because the rail companies often offer shipping insurance that we cover any lost or damage,your too rough handling.

A:Sound like a plan to me.

1 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

2 opt   

vi.选择，决定做某事

参考例句：

• They opt for more holiday instead of more pay.他们选择了延长假期而不是增加工资。
• Will individual schools be given the right to opt out of the local school authority?各个学校可能有权选择退出地方教育局吗？

3 mid   

adj.中央的，中间的

参考例句：

• Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
• He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。

4 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。