LEAD-IN

? What does the method of transportation depend on?

? What are the main methods of transporting goods?

? What are the main advantages of road transport?

? What are the reasons for increased haulage?

? What are the advantages and disadvantages of rail transport in comparison with road transport?

? In what case is rail transport preferable?

? What are the advantages and disadvantages of air transport?

? What is the main document used in air transport?

? What does it consist of?

? What is the difference between the Bill of Lading and the AWB?

? What is a consignment note?

? Does ownership of consignment notes or the AWB mean ownership of the goods?

? Are consignment notes or the AWB negotiable?

? How can consignment notes and waybills be obtained?

? How are the freight charges calculated?

? What is a Rail Waybill?

? What does the date of a Rail Waybill indicate?

LETTER 1.1

? Why have the suppliers decided to apply to the hauliers?

? What is requested from the hauliers?

? What rate shall be quoted by the hauliers?

? What is enclosed with the letter?

? In what way have the machines been packed?

? What is the delivery date required by the supplier?

 

LETTER 1.2

? What does the quoted rate include?

? What is enclosed with the letter?

? What for is the supplier to fill in the enclosed instructions for dispatch form?

? Is the quoted rate firm?

? On what condition is a rebate granted by the hauliers?

 

LETTER 1.3

? What have the suppliers submitted to the hauliers?

? How will the goods be delivered?

? What shall the consignee do before signing the delivery note?

? What does the enclosed invoice itemize?

? What terms of payment have been agreed upon the suppliers and the customers?

 

WAYBILL

? Name the sender, consignee and carrier.

? What goods are sent under the waybill?

? What is the place of delivery of the goods?

? Where are the goods to be picked up?

? What is the carriage subject to?

? What documents are attached to the waybill?

? How are the goods packed?

? How is the carriage paid?

? What are the sender’s instructions?

? What are the carrier’s reservations and observations?

 

LETTER 2.1

? What work has been carried out by the carriers after the consignor deposited the goods in their depot?

? In what way are the boxes marked?

? When will the waybill be sent to the consignor?

? What services are provided by the carrier?

 

LETTER 2.2

? What is attached to the letter?

? Who has paid the carriage?

? What information is given about a new consignment?

? What is the consignor ready to do to avoid delay in delivery of the new consignment?

? What information is requested from the carrier?

 

RAILWAY BILL

? Name the Consignor and Consignee.

? What goods are shipped under the Rail Consignment Note?

? What information is given to the Consignee?

? What is the forwarding station?

? What is the destination station and place of delivery?

? Where are the goods cleared?

? How are the goods marked?

? Which party pays for the carriage?

 

LETTER 3.1

? What delivery date is stated in the letter?

? Why does the consignor want the goods forwarded by air?

? What information is the consignor interested in?

? Is the consignor going to arrange insurance?

 

LETTER 3.2

? When will the carriers be able to send the consignment?

? What does freight depend on?

? What does the cost of freight include?

? Who is to insure the goods?

? Why do the carriers need the commercial invoices?

? Why is the carrier's quotation for packing attached to the letter?

 

AIRWAYBILL

? Name the consignor, consignee and carrier.

? What goods are shipped under this Air Waybill?

? What is the airport of shipment?

? What is the airport of destination?

? What is given on the reverse side of the bill?

? How can limitation of liability be increased?

? How many copies of the Air Waybill are originals?

? What freight charges are paid under this AWB?

 

 

FOCUS 3. Study the notes, writing patterns and vocabulary.

NOTES