Conversation A Dialogue About Packing　谈论包装

A:I am a businessman.I'm interested in importing garments from you.

B:Thank you,Mr.A.I'm a sales manager of the company.Sit down,please.

A:I want to know something about your packing.Let's start discussing the packing,shall we?

B:OK,you know we have good ways of packing blouses.You see we use polythene wrapper for each article.

A:Very good.How beautiful it is!The goods must not only be good value but also attractive.What about outer packing?

B:We'll pack them in cartons.

A:I'm afraid cartons are not strong enough for such a heavy load.

B:The cartons are light and easy to handle.The cartons with plastic sheets are waterproof.

A:Can you tell me the dimensions of the cartons?

B:Yes,they are 70 cm long,60 cm wide and 40 cm high.The volume is 0.168 cubic meter.The gross weight is about 44 kg.The net weight is 42 kg.You see,thet are weight is only 2 kg.

A:What strapping do you use for the cartons?

B:Plastic strapping.Plastic strapping is light,strong and handy.All our efforts are for the customers.Goods for export are specially packed.Our packing is usually suitable for long distance transportation.Some of the goods are packed in seaworthy wooden cases.

A:It is very considerate of you.

B:We assure you of our cooperation and listen to your further comments.

Words and Expressions

packing　包装

businessman　商人

import from　从……进口

sales manager　销售经理

polyether wrapper　聚乙烯包装袋

article　商品

good value　货好

look attractive　看上去吸引人

outer packing　外包装

easy to handle　容易搬运

plastic sheets　塑料纸

waterproof　防水

dimension　尺寸

volume　体积

cubic meter　立方米

gross weight　毛重

tare weight　皮重

strapping　绑带

effort　努力

export　出口

be specially packed　特别包装

long distance transportation　长途运输

seaworthy wooden case　适用航海的木箱

it is very considerate　某人考虑得很周到

assure sb. of sth.　使某人相信某事

cooperation　合作

further comments　进一步的意见