1、Payment 3Lesson 27 Documents against Acceptance (A)1)We are pleased to inform you. 我們非常高興的通知你2)Leave Shanghai by S.S Jinan 由JINAN號船運出上海3)Sometime in late November Late November 十一月下旬, Early November , middle November 在英文中沒有中文中所用的上旬,中旬,下旬,一般情況下,可以用以上三個短語,但如果要表示的確切的話,則用BEFORE THE TENTH, BFORE THE TWEN

2、TIETH, BEFORE THE END OF MAYSometime 某一時間4) In keeping with .與.相一致 What we have done is quite in keeping with the contract , You suggestion is in keeping with mine. Out of keeping with.5) drawn on you= drawn a draft on you 6) at sixty days = at sixty days sight -.usance draft6) pass = hand over7) ag

3、ainst = in return for or 以.相抵付,憑換取 the rate against U.S. dollars 美元兌換率 income against expenditure 以收抵支Lesson 27 (B)1) on 在.日2) of whom we have little knowledge = we have little knowledge with them3) standing = financial standing4) therefore 因此5) It would be unwise to do sth. 做某事不明智6) surrender 降投降意識

4、外,還有交出,交給=hand up (但HAND UP 含有向上級呈交) surrenderee 受讓與人 surrenderor 讓與人7) consignor 委托者,發貨人,寄件人,交付人The consignor is the person who ships the goods , shipper consignee 受托者,收件人,代銷人 The consignee is the person to whom the gods are sent8) bill of landing 海運提單 clean on board bill of landing 清潔海運提單9) Insura

5、nce certificate 保險證明書11)We enclose a sight draft on the consignees, with bill of landing and insurance certificate attached. 我們還將以該收貨人為抬頭的匯票連同海運提單和保險證明書隨函附寄你行.12)Correspondent = here means correspondent bank 業務來往行13)Obtain payment of the amount due Due here means 應收的,應得的 得到我們應收的款子Lesson 28 Urging Es

6、tablishment of a Letter of Credit1) with reference to = regarding 關于2) under our sales confirmation 在我們銷售確認書下的 under Article 12, under such condition under separate cover, delivery can be made under bankers guarantee please establish immediately the relative L/C , under advise to us Under instructio

7、ns form our head office, we are quoting our rates as follows. Please look for the required information under “advertisement columns” The letter under reply 根據具體,上下文的情況進行翻譯3) We wish to draw your attention to the fact that我們敬請您注意.樣的事實 draw ones attention to 讓某人注意某事 = We call your attention to the fac

8、t that . Call attention4) expedite 迅速有效的完成could be trusted to expedite the matter. 可以信賴去完成那件事That will expedite the project.5) expedite the same same 所指的是前面沒有做好的establishment of L/C6) execute the order = fulfill the order = carry out the order= implement the order7) smoothly = 平穩的,順利的8) please see t

9、o it that 務必注意(做)到 Please see to it that We already extend our L/C to the end of May10) in exact accordance with. 與.完全一致= in keeping withintroduction Errors in the terms and conditions of a letter of credit may occur as a result of the applicants error in preparing the L/C application and /or the is

10、suing banks error in preparing the L/C. The exporter must check the L/C immediately and thoroughly upon receipt from the bank, to ensure that the terms and conditions stipulated in the L/C are correct and conform to the sales contract, and that he/she can comply exactly to the L/C requirements. Othe

11、rwise, the exporter must immediately ask the importer to amend the L/C. A change made to a L/C after is has been issued is called an amendment. Banks also charge fees for this service. Every effort should be made to get the L/C right the first time since these changes can be time-consuming and expen

12、sive. The exporter should check the details of L/C , including the following: The names and addresses are complete and spelled correctly. The amount is sufficient to cover the consignment. The description of goods is correct The quantity is correct. The unit price of goods, if stated in the L/C, con

13、forms to the contract price. The latest date for shipment or the shipping date is sufficient to dispatch the consignment. The latest date for negotiation or the expiry date is sufficient to present the documents and draft to the bank. The port of shipment and the port of destination are correct The

14、partial shipment / drawing is permitted or prohibited. The transhipment is permitted or prohibited. The L/C is transferable or non-transferable. The type of risk and the amount of insurance coverage, if required. The documents required are obtainable. Every L/C has its expiry date. Sometimes the sel

15、ler may fail to get the goods ready for shipmen in time or the buyer may request that the shipment be postponed for one reason or another; then the seller have to ask for extension of the expiry date as well as the date of shipment of the L/C Exercises 我們已 經查閱了您方目錄，我們對型號為MQ150的MP3產品質量及報價很滿意，我們在此很高興的

16、通知您我們已在隨函附件中為此產品向你方下了合同號為FC674號的訂單。 因為我方急需此產品，請盡你方所能立刻交付貨物。 我們以前所使用的付款方式均為L/C ，而這一次我們想做一些改變。當貨物備好裝船時，請你方打電話給我們，我們將立即電匯全款。 我們之所以如此安排是因為我們的客戶急需此批貨物并希望盡快得到具體的交貨日期。此外，對于我方來說，此種付款方式比L/C更能省錢。我方認為此付款安排對你方來說也沒有任何的風險性和困難。我們堅信你們會同意我們的要求。 我們期盼著得到你方對我方訂單及新的付款方式的確認。 Dear sirs, We have examined your catalogue and

17、 are very satisfied with the quality and the price of your MQ150 MP3. At this moment , we are pleased to place an order with you for the above mentioned product. Enclosed please find our Contract No. FC-674. As we are in urgent need of the product. We would be grateful if you would deliver the goods

18、 as soon as possible. In the past we have traded with you on a L/C basis. However, we would now like to propose a different arrangement. Once the goods are ready for shipment, you phone us and we then remit the full amount by T/T. We did such arrangement since our clients are in urgent need of this

19、consignment and hope to know the specific delivery date. Moreover, for us, this arrangement can save our expense of opening the L/C. As we believe such arrangement should bring no risk or difficulties to you, we trust that you will agree to our request. We look forward to receiving confirmation of o

20、ur order and new payment arrangement. Yours Sincerely, XXXLesson 29 Requesting L/C amendment1) expressly stated 明確的說明了2) effect shipment 安排船運3) partial shipment = 分批裝船 shipment in several lot in one lot 一次性裝船 means partial shipment not allowed 4) be agreeable to sb. 得到某人的同意5) under advise to us 同時通知

21、我們 已經在上面剛剛出現過6) expedite delivery 加速交貨Lesson 30 L/C Amendment1)issued by 由.銀行開出的2) Yemen Bank for reconstruction and development3) on perusal 熟讀4) direct steamer 直發船 few and far between 稀少的5) direct steamers to your port are few are far between 開往你港的直達輪稀少6) via 經,通過,經由7)to read .也可以用 reading 將XXX修改為

22、.8) see to it 注意到9) ready for shipment 準備好裝船Lesson 31 Extension of an L/C1) owing to 由于2) on the part of our suppliers 來自于我們供應商的延誤3) on or about The schools athletic meeting will begin on or about 15th ,oct4) extend the shipment date of your L/C 延展信用證上的裝船日期5) validity to 有效期至6) thus = therefore, so.

23、7) in question 在考慮中的,在議論中的 being considered, being talked about 與above mentioned 意義相似Thus enabling us to effect shipment of the goods in questionThus enabling us to effect shipment of the goods which being talked about, which above mentionedUseful ExpressionIn accordance with terms agreed upon, we have arranged with The National Bank, Los Angeles for a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit in your favor in the amount of US$ 3500.You will need to present the full set of documents to the bank for negotiation within the time allowedYou are permitted to ship the goods in three equal lots and d