Ask and answer the following question in pairs.

1. How was Mr. Miao going to have the goods packed?

 2. Was he going to have the goods packed in polythene wrappers?

 3. shirts packed in polythene wrappers are suitable for window show, aren’t they?

 4. why did Mr. Owen want the packing to be attractive?

 5. In order to sell well, what properties must merchandise have?

 6. What did mr. Owen think of the sample packing Mr. Miao showed him?

 7. Was Mr. Miao anxious to improve the packing of his goods What makes you think so?

 8. Did Mr. Owen make any suggestion on packing then and there?

 9. Still he was willing to help make improvement on packing, wasn’t he?

 10. What did he do to show he was willing to help?

 11. What did Mr. Owen want for outer packing at first?

 12. What’s the difference between cardboard boxes and wooden cases?

 13. Different goods require different packing. What kinds of packing are often use din foreigh trade?

 14. Give your opinion of a good packing.

II. Multiple Choice.

1. The goods are in _______ suppoly, consequently the mrket will probably rese next week.

short        little        small        few

2. the recent exceptionally heavy demand for fur has made _______ impossible to promise delivery within one month aften receipt of letter of credit.

this        we        it        us

3. After shipment we shall draw on you _______ the expenses we have paid as per your instruction.

all        for        with        against

4.We will ______ on a cash basis.

conclude a transaction        sell the goods        settle our account        make payment

5. Regarding the items you inquire, we would like to inform you that except the first item, we can supply ______.

the rest two items        all the two items        them         the second and third items

6.You have not ______ our letter of July 10.

replied          answered          airmailed        dispatched

7. As you are well ______, I’ll be arrivng in beijhing along with my partner, Mr. Smith, on Ausust 1.

known        aware        clear        noted

8. Please see to _______ that L/C is openee by cable whenever order is place with us.

them        the matter        it        your way clear

9. We advised your bank to _______ L/C no. 12345 to read “ partial shipments are allowed”.

change        correct        make        amend

10. I’m afraid that cardboard boxed are _______ for sea voyage.

not enough strong        not strong enough        strong not enough        not strong

III. For each sentence in Part I there is a suitable reply in Part II. Try to match them.

                                        Part  I

1.       we’re told that the shipping space for sailing to casablanca up to the end of April has been booked up.

2.       Some of our customers wish to know if it’s possible to avoid transshipment in future.

3.       You must bring your price down to c competitive level, I’m afraid.

4.       This is my rock bottom price. Anything lower than this and I will not be able to sign the contract.

5.       My company is interested in gray shirting 20 × 16/56 × 50. I know this is of unusual size, but I thought I would ask just in case.