隨著全球經濟一體化和我國經濟的改革開放,國內和國際物流在社會經濟生活中扮演著越來越重要的角色。現代物流行業對人才的需求是不僅要具備物流方面的專業知識,還要具備一定的外語應用能力。
本書作為高等職業院校物流專業英語教材,分為三個部分:第一部分為物流基礎知識,分為10個單元,以基本的物流活動為主線,涵蓋了物流系統中各環節的專業英語知識;第二部分為相關的商務信函,包括商務信函的基本結構、電子形式和相關物流商務信函實例;第三部分是常用的國際物流單證范例。
本書注重與學生的互動性和內容的實用性,改變了大多數高職物流英語教材內容形式單一的情況:從聽、說、讀、寫多個方面展開教材的各章內容;所選取的內容是物流行業中最常見、通用和核心的業務內容;各章有專業詞匯,與高職學生助理物流師培訓考試中的英語部分對接;各章案例和課后閱讀理解真實地再現了物流運營的實戰情況。
通過學習本書,學生能夠了解并掌握物流方面基本的專業術語,能夠閱讀和翻譯物流方面的英文文章,用英文進行簡單的物流會話并撰寫簡單的物流英語短文和信函,從而為從事涉外物流相關工作打下基礎。
為了方便老師教學,本書免費提供電子課件、習題參考答案、參考譯文、聽力原文、聽力音頻資料等。下載地址:http://www.tup.com.cn。
本書由無錫職業技術學院張玲老師擔任主編,由無錫商業職業技術學院許妍老師、楊雙林老師以及無錫職業技術學院李肖夫老師擔任副主編。各位編者長期從事高職物流專業英語及相關課程的教學。
由于作者水平有限,書中難免有疏漏和不當之處,敬請廣大讀者提出批評意見。
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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