经科版BEC中级课文辅导unit5

the shouts of street vendors 小贩们的叫卖声
2 formal or law someone who is selling something 正式用语或法律用语：卖家
leading software vendors 主要的软件销售商

sort something/somebody ↔ out phrasal verb
1 to arrange or organize something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used 安排、组织
We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away. 我们需要在离开前把我们野营用的装备准备好。
2 to separate one type of thing from another 捡出
I've sorted out the papers that can be thrown away. 我已经把需要扔掉的纸都捡出来了。
sort something/somebody ↔ out from
First sort the white things out from the other clothes. 首先要把白色的衣服先挑出来。
3 especially British English to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation处理，解决
She went to a psychiatrist to try to sort out her problems. 她去找精神病学家去解决她的问题。
I'll be glad to get this misunderstanding sorted out. 我很高兴看到这次误解得以顺利解决。
4 especially British English to succeed in making arrangements for something 成功地做出安排
Have you sorted out where you're going to live yet? 你安排好将要居住的地方了吗？
She is trying to sort out childcare. 她试图安排好照料孩子的事情。

Problems with the fax
Layout: The layout is too dense and therefore off-putting. It might help if the writer used headings, bullet points and brackets.

Paragraphs: The text needs to be divided into paragraphs to aid clarity and to encourage the reader to actually read the fax.

Connectors: It is difficult to follow the sequence of ideas because connectors are not used much to make it clear (e.g. to show cause and effect).

Sentences: Some of the sentences are extremely long, making the text difficult to read. Aiming for one idea per sentence is a good idea.

Accuracy: As the writer is a non-native speaker, complete accuracy is perhaps not to be expected. However, core words for the topic should be spelt correctly. Good punctuation aids clarity.

修改稿：
Dear Korinna

Re: Order for Faci(314739) and Cristi (315227) skirts

Thank you for your fax concerning the above skirts.

The skirt made by Faci has a slit at the bottom, which might make it difficult if the customer wanted to change the length of the skirt. We therefore agreed that the vendor would have to supply the skirt in two different lengths.

Mr Hubner also thought it might be better to leave the two different lengths of the Cristi skirt. The skirt has a special knitting technique; as a result, it might be difficult if the customer wanted to shorten it.

When Mr Hubner left Italy, I thought we had sorted the problem out. I was therefore surprised by your fax canceling the other sizes.

Please let me know if you definitely want to cancel the other length skirts. As for reducing the total quantity, I will wait for confirmation of the information about lengths before I contact the vendors.

Thanks and best regards.

III. Discussing and confirming changes
1.      stating the reason for calling
I’m ringing about

2.      confirming information
We definitely want …/ So that’s

3.      Requesting action
Do you think I could…

4.      Promising action
I’ll call them

5.      Thanking
Thanks for…

6.      Referring to future contact
I’ll fax you …/I’ll speak to you later.

3
(2) be
(3) by
(4) a
(5) to

advise verb
1 [intransitive and transitive] to tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you know more than they do about something 建议
She needed someone to advise her. 她需要有个人给她提个醒。
advise somebody to do something
Evans advised him to leave London.
You are strongly advised to take out medical insurance when visiting China.
advise somebody against (doing) something 不要做
I'd advise you against saying anything to the press.
advise that
Experts advise that sunscreen be reapplied every one to two hours.
advise caution/patience/restraint etc (=advise people to be careful, patient etc)
The makers advise extreme caution when handling this material.
2 [intransitive and transitive] to be employed to give advice on a subject about which you have special knowledge or skill 提供意见
advise on
She's been asked to advise on training the new sales team. 我们需要她提出有关培训新销售人员的相关建议。
advise somebody on something
He advises us on tax matters. 他给我们提出有关税务方面的咨询意见。
3 [transitive] formal to tell someone about something 告知
advise somebody of something
We'll advise you of any changes in the delivery dates. 我们会及时告知您有关发货日期的任何变动情况。
Keep us advised of (=continue to tell us about) any new developments. 请告知我们有关这件事的新进展。
advise somebody that
They advised him that the tour would proceed. 他们告诉他这次形成将会进行。
4 you would be well/ill advised to do something
used to tell someone that it is wise or unwise to do something 明智/不明智做某事
You would be well advised to stay in bed and rest. 如果躺在床上休息是非常明智的做法。

2.
Suggested Answer:
Dear Antonella

Thank you for your fax. In answer to your queries, I can confirm that the measurements charts do not need changing and all knitted skirts will now be produced in a standard length. We would like to propose a delivery date of 30 June. Does that suit you?

Best regards

Korinna

IV. Managing cash flow
inflow noun
1 [countable] the movement of people, money, goods etc into a place 流入
ￚ反义词 outflow
inflow of
an inflow of funds from abroad 从国外涌入的资金
2 [singular, uncountable] the flow of water into a place 水的流入
ￚ反义词 outflow

Case study
install verb [transitive]
1 to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used 安装
They've installed the new computer network at last. 他们最终安装了新型的电脑网络。
Security cameras have been installed in the city centre. 安全摄像机被安置在市中心。
2 to add new software to a computer so that it is ready to be used 安装新软件
ￚ反义词 uninstall
We've installed new anti-virus software. 我们安装了新的防病毒软件。
3 to put someone in an important job or position, especially with a ceremony 宣誓就职
Churchill was installed as Chancellor of the university. 丘吉尔宣誓就职担任了这所大学的校长。

installation noun
1 [uncountable] when someone fits a piece of equipment somewhere 安装
the installation and maintenance of alarm systems

instalment also installment American English [countable]
1 one of a series of regular payments that you make until you have paid all the money you owe 分期付款
the second instalment of a loan 偿付贷款的第二次还款
They're letting me pay for the washing machine by monthly installments. 他们让我按照每月还款的方式购买这台洗衣机。
2 one of the parts of a story that appears as a series of parts, especially in a magazine, newspaper etc 故事的连载
the first instalment of a science fiction trilogy 科幻三部曲中的第一部

place an order (place an order for sth. with)

charge verb
▶MONEY◀
a) [intransitive and transitive]to ask someone for a particular amount of money for something you are selling
The hotel charges $125 a night.
charge somebody £10/$50 etc (for something)
The restaurant charged us £40 for the wine.
charge something at something
Calls will be charged at 44p per minute.
charge for
We won't charge for delivery if you pay now.
charge rent/a fee/interest etc
The gallery charges an entrance fee.