白领英语口语速查 第50期:部门职能:物流部门(2)

 　　货已发出

　　We have already shipped the goods.
　　A: I'm calling to tell you that the merchandise ordered last month has not arrived yet.
　　B: I'm sorry,hold on a moment.I'll check it out.
　　But we have already shipped it to you last month.
　　Would you like us to contact the express company to know what's going on?
　　A: Please find out the reason as soon as possible.We are in bad need of it.
　　B: Ok,I am terribly sorry for the trouble you are getting into.
　　We will contact you first thing, once we know the reason.
　　提前交货 advance your shipment
　　A: Could you do something to advance your shipment?
　　B: It's hard to say.But why?
　　A: We expect the goods to be on the market before the end of December
　　to catch up with the Spring Festival sales.
　　B: I can understand your position.We cannot make any promise,but we'll try our best.
　　准时发货 prompt shipment
　　A: May I know the definite date of delivery?
　　B: Let me check.Well,in October.
　　A: Is there any possibility for you to ensure prompt shipment?
　　B: We assure you that shipment will be made no later than the first half of October.
　　分批发运
　　partial shipment =ship by installment 1
　　A: We hope that partial shipment is allowed.
　　B: Could you explain in detail?
　　A: Shipping 2 the goods is to be made in three equal monthly installments 3.
　　B: How about 60% for the first load,then 20% each?
　　交货日期 delivery date
　　A: I don't think we can meet the delivery date you suggest.It's too soon.
　　A: Well,is it possible for you to effect shipment by the middle of June?
　　B: The earliest we can do is by the end of June.
　　延长交货期
　　extend the delivery period
　　A: Couldn't you extend the delivery period by two weeks？
　　That would make things much easier for us.
　　B: Well,you know the time of shipment means a lot to us.
　　A: I can understand,but our company is fully 4 committed at the moment,and hundreds of clients are placing orders for delivery these days.
　　B: I see.OK,that's agreed then.
　　运到之货情况良好。
　　The shipment has arrived in good condition.
　　A: I'm calling to tell you the shipment has arrived in good condition.
　　B: That's good!This is our first transaction.
　　I hope you'll be entirely 5 satisfied with this initial shipment.
　　A: Quite satisfied.I'm looking forward to our future cooperation.
　　对今后装运的货，请多加注意。
　　Please handle future shipments with more care.
　　A: I've got a bone to pick with you over your last shipment to Dalian.
　　A part of the goods were damaged in transit 6.
　　B: I'm very sorry to hear that.
　　A: Please handle future shipments with more care.
　　B: We'll take great care.