10.2:Suggestions for amending provisions (Janice, Miranda, Steffi, Tiffany)
10-2-1: Main Point(1) Mr. Brown wants to modify the shipment terms and he discusses with Mr. Yang.
Working Lines(1) Y: Well, I’m not sure whether our factory can rearrange its production schedule. B: By the way, is it possible to avoid transshipment for future deliveries?
Sentence Pattern(1) Before sb's Ving + clause - Before my leaving, I've got something urgent to discuss with you. Ex: Before his coming, we've been ready to go home. Instead of N + clause - Instead of two equal partial shipments, you want to have 80% of the goods delivered for the first shipment and the balance for the second. Ex: Instead of studying, I want to go shopping. S. beV not sure whether + clause - I'm not sure whether our factory can rearrange its production schedule. Ex: I'm not sure whether I have patience at next moment.
Vocabulary(1) Headquarters (公司, 機關等的)總部, 總公司, 總局 Brussels is the headquarters of the Common Market.
Picking Bones(1) Well, I’m not sure whether our factory can rearrange its production schedule.
10-2-2 Main Point(2) Mr. Bowen bring up three points in the draft contract. First, the packing. Second, the terms of payment. Third, arbitration. 2) Mr. Tian take up the items Mr. Bowen has pointed out one by one.
Working Lines(2) B: I made a very close study of the draft contract last night, and I’ve found quite a few points I’d like to bring up. T: Shall we take up the items you’ve pointed out one by one?
Sentence Pattern(2) S. wonder why + clause - I wonder why you wish to have it carried out in China. Ex: I wonder why you skip the meeting yesterday. Carry out 完成; 實行 Ex: She had finally carried out her promise to quit smoking. Resort to 依靠; 求助於 - Arbitration was rarely resorted to. Ex: When his wife left him, he resorted to drink.
Vocabulary(2) Bring up提起..., 談到 These are matters that you can bring up in committee. Proceed繼續進行; 繼續做(講)下去(+to/with) The old man took a drink from his cup and proceeded with his story. arbitration仲裁, 調定; 公斷 The Union agreed to go to arbitration. CCPIT (China Council the Promotion of International Trade)中國國際貿易促進委員會 clause(文件的)條款, 款 The third clause of the contract specifies when the payments are due. amicable友善的, 友好的; 溫和的 We came to an amicable agreement. reword重述; 改寫 Please reword to definition.
Picking Bones→NO
10-2-3 Main Point(3) 1) Mr. Berg and Mr. Liu discuss the rewording of the contract. 2) Mr. Liu asks Mr. Berg’s cooperation.
Working Lines(3) L: I was wondering if we could reword it to reflect the third company’s involvement. We don’t want to be held fully responsible for any unpleasant happenings. L: As far as the stipulations of the contract are concerned, there’s nothing more. But there are some minor points on which I’d like to have your cooperation.
Sentence Pattern(3) Be held responsible for 該為某事負責任 - We don't want to be held fully responsible for any unpleasant happenings. Ex: Who should be held responsible for failure?
Vocabulary(3) transaction交易; 業務; 買賣 A record is kept of all the firm’s transactions. furnish供應; 提供(+with/to) I’ll furnish you with all you need. installation安裝, 設置 The installation of the shower only took a few minutes. diagram圖表; 圖解; (曲)線圖; 示圖 He draw a diagram to explain his theory. circuit【電】電路; 回路; 線路圖 A short circuit put the machine out of action. ＊circuit環道; 一圈, 一周; 環行 It takes a year for the earth to make a circuit of the sun. pamphlet小冊子 They issued a pamphlet concerning the worsening environment.
10.2:Suggestions for amending provisions
ReplyDelete(Janice, Miranda, Steffi, Tiffany)
10-2-1:
Main Point(1)
Mr. Brown wants to modify the shipment terms and he discusses with Mr. Yang.
Working Lines(1)
Y: Well, I’m not sure whether our factory can rearrange its production schedule.
B: By the way, is it possible to avoid transshipment for future deliveries?
Sentence Pattern(1)
Before sb's Ving + clause
- Before my leaving, I've got something urgent to discuss with you.
Ex: Before his coming, we've been ready to go home.
Instead of N + clause
- Instead of two equal partial shipments, you want to have 80% of the goods delivered for the first shipment and the balance for the second.
Ex: Instead of studying, I want to go shopping.
S. beV not sure whether + clause
- I'm not sure whether our factory can rearrange its production schedule.
Ex: I'm not sure whether I have patience at next moment.
Vocabulary(1)
Headquarters (公司, 機關等的)總部, 總公司, 總局 Brussels is the headquarters of the Common Market.
Picking Bones(1)
Well, I’m not sure whether our factory can rearrange its production schedule.
10-2-2
Main Point(2)
Mr. Bowen bring up three points in the draft contract. First, the packing. Second, the terms of payment. Third, arbitration.
2) Mr. Tian take up the items Mr. Bowen has pointed out one by one.
Working Lines(2)
B: I made a very close study of the draft contract last night, and I’ve found quite a few points I’d like to bring up.
T: Shall we take up the items you’ve pointed out one by one?
Sentence Pattern(2)
S. wonder why + clause
- I wonder why you wish to have it carried out in China.
Ex: I wonder why you skip the meeting yesterday.
Carry out 完成; 實行
Ex: She had finally carried out her promise to quit smoking.
Resort to 依靠; 求助於
- Arbitration was rarely resorted to.
Ex: When his wife left him, he resorted to drink.
Vocabulary(2)
Bring up提起..., 談到
These are matters that you can bring up in committee.
Proceed繼續進行; 繼續做(講)下去(+to/with)
The old man took a drink from his cup and proceeded with his story.
arbitration仲裁, 調定; 公斷
The Union agreed to go to arbitration.
CCPIT (China Council the Promotion of International Trade)中國國際貿易促進委員會
clause(文件的)條款, 款
The third clause of the contract specifies when the payments are due.
amicable友善的, 友好的; 溫和的
We came to an amicable agreement.
reword重述; 改寫 Please reword to definition.
Picking Bones→NO
10-2-3
Main Point(3)
1) Mr. Berg and Mr. Liu discuss the rewording of the contract.
2) Mr. Liu asks Mr. Berg’s cooperation.
Working Lines(3)
L: I was wondering if we could reword it to reflect the third company’s involvement. We don’t want to be held fully responsible for any unpleasant happenings.
L: As far as the stipulations of the contract are concerned, there’s nothing more. But there are some minor points on which I’d like to have your cooperation.
Sentence Pattern(3)
Be held responsible for 該為某事負責任
- We don't want to be held fully responsible for any unpleasant happenings.
Ex: Who should be held responsible for failure?
Vocabulary(3)
transaction交易; 業務; 買賣
A record is kept of all the firm’s transactions.
furnish供應; 提供(+with/to) I’ll furnish you with all you need.
installation安裝, 設置
The installation of the shower only took a few minutes.
diagram圖表; 圖解; (曲)線圖; 示圖
He draw a diagram to explain his theory.
circuit【電】電路; 回路; 線路圖 A short circuit put the machine out of action.
＊circuit環道; 一圈, 一周; 環行
It takes a year for the earth to make a circuit of the sun.
pamphlet小冊子 They issued a pamphlet concerning the worsening environment.
Picking Bones(3)→NO