外贸英语话口语话题(MP3+中英字幕) 第18期:消减订单

Reduce order by half消减订单A: To get around your difficulty,Mr Smith. I'd suggest that you reduce your order by half. You can send in an additional order later.A:史密斯先生，我建议你把订单数量消减一半以摆脱你的困难，你可以以后再提出新的订单。B：Well.I'll consider the possibility. By the way.when do I have to open the L/C if I want the goods to be delivered in June.B：嗯，我考虑一下对了，如果想要你们六月份交货的话，我需要在什么时候开立信用证呢?A：A month before the time you want the goods to be delivered.A：在交货期前一个月。B：Could you possibly effect shipment more promptly.B:你们能否再提前一点交货呢?A:Getting the goods ready,making out the documents and booking the shipping space,all this takes time you know. You cannot expect us to make delivery in less than a month.A：你瞧，备货、制单证，舱位……所有这些都要花时间你总不能要求我们在不到一个月的时间内交货吧。B：Very well. Mr Zhang. I'll not reduce my order. I'll take the full quantity you offer. And I'll arrange for the L/C to be opened in your favor as soon as I get home.B：好吧，张先生，我不打算消减订单你提供的数量我全部都要，我一回去马上着手办理向你方开立信用证。A:When will that be?A:那是什么时候呢?B：Early next month. In the meantime，I should be very pleased if you would get everything ready. I hope that the goods can be dispatched promptly after you get my L/C.B：下月初 ，同时，我希望你们能把一切都准备好，并在收到我方的信用证以后马上发货。A:You can rest assured of that.A：这你就放心