随着全球经济一体化和我国经济的改革开放,国内和国际物流在社会经济生活中扮演着越来越重要的角色。现代物流行业对人才的需求是不仅要具备物流方面的专业知识,还要具备一定的外语应用能力。
本书作为高等职业院校物流专业英语教材,分为三个部分:第一部分为物流基础知识,分为10个单元,以基本的物流活动为主线,涵盖了物流系统中各环节的专业英语知识;第二部分为相关的商务信函,包括商务信函的基本结构、电子形式和相关物流商务信函实例;第三部分是常用的国际物流单证范例。
本书注重与学生的互动性和内容的实用性,改变了大多数高职物流英语教材内容形式单一的情况:从听、说、读、写多个方面展开教材的各章内容;所选取的内容是物流行业中最常见、通用和核心的业务内容;各章有专业词汇,与高职学生助理物流师培训考试中的英语部分对接;各章案例和课后阅读理解真实地再现了物流运营的实战情况。
通过学习本书,学生能够了解并掌握物流方面基本的专业术语,能够阅读和翻译物流方面的英文文章,用英文进行简单的物流会话并撰写简单的物流英语短文和信函,从而为从事涉外物流相关工作打下基础。
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本书由无锡职业技术学院张玲老师担任主编,由无锡商业职业技术学院许妍老师、杨双林老师以及无锡职业技术学院李肖夫老师担任副主编。各位编者长期从事高职物流专业英语及相关课程的教学。
由于作者水平有限,书中难免有疏漏和不当之处,敬请广大读者提出批评意见。
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Part One Basic Knowledge About Logistics
Unit 1 Introduction to Logistics
Learning Objectives
Background
Logistics Terms
Section Ⅰ Lead-in: Speaking
Section Ⅱ Reading
Reading Activity 1 The Definition of Logistics
Reading Activity 2 The Components of Logistics System
Reading Activity 3 The History of Logistics
Section Ⅲ Listening
Section Ⅳ Speaking
Dialogue 1
Dialogue 2
Dialogue 3
Summary
Exercises
Case Study
Unit 2 Transportation
Learning Objectives
Background
Logistics Terms
Section Ⅰ Lead-in: Speaking
Section Ⅱ Reading
Reading Activity 1 The Function of Transportation
Reading Activity 2 Five Modes of Transportation
Reading Activity 3 Container Transportation
Section Ⅲ Listening
Section Ⅳ Speaking
Dialogue 1
Dialogue 2
Dialogue 3
Summary
Exercises
Case Study
Unit 3 Warehousing Management
Learning Objectives
Background
Logistics Terms
Section Ⅰ Lead-in: Speaking
Section Ⅱ Reading
Reading Activity 1 Types of Warehouses
Reading Activity 2 The Functions of Warehouse
Reading Activity 3 Principles of Warehousing Management
Section Ⅲ Listening
Section Ⅳ Speaking
Dialogue 1
Dialogue 2
Dialogue 3
Summary
Exercises
Case Study
Unit 4 Inventory Control
Learning Objectives
Background
Logistics Terms
Section Ⅰ Lead-in: Speaking
Section Ⅱ Reading
Reading Activity 1 The Definition and Purpose of Inventory
Reading Activity 2 The Classifications of Inventory
Reading Activity 3 ABC Analysis of Inventory
Section Ⅲ Listening
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Unit 5 Logistics Packaging
Unit 6 Distribution
Unit 7 Logistics Information Technology
Unit 8 Purchasing
Unit 9 Third-party Logistics and Reverse Logistics
Unit 10 Supply Chain Management
Part Two Logistics English Correspondence Writing
Unit 11 Layout of Business Letters
Unit 12 Electronic Forms of Business Letters
Unit 13 Specimen Business Correspondence
Part Three Appendixes—Logistics Documents
Appendix 1 Sales Confirmation
Appendix 2 Letter of Credit
Appendix 3 Commercial Invoice
Appendix 4 Packing List
Appendix 5 Container Shipping Note
Appendix 6 Bill of Lading
Appendix 7 Inspection Certificate of Quality
Appendix 8 Insurance Policy
Reference Books