Unit 1Language of Business English
I. Introduction
II. The Roles of Business English
III. Lexical Styles of Business Vocabulary
IV. Syntactic Styles of Business Sentences
V. Social Formulas of International Business Correspondences
Explanatory Notes on Economic Terms
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Unit 2International Price Terms
I. Introduction
II. Price Terms
III. Rules for Any Transport Mode
IV. Rules for Sea and Inland Waterway Transport
V. Pricing
VI. Money of Account
VII. Commission and Discount
VIII. Other Non-price Commercial Economic Terms
Explanatory Notes on Economic Terms
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Unit 3International Payments and Settlements
I. Introduction
II. Bill of Exchange
III. Promissory Note and Cheque
IV. Remittance
V. Terms and Methods of Payment in International Trade--Collection
VI. Terms and Methods of Payment in International Trade--Letter of
Credit (LC)
VII. Documents
Explanatory Notes on Economic Terms
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Unit 4International Trade Practice
I. Introduction
II. Business Preparatory Work
III. Business Negotiation
IV. Signing of a Contract
V. Performance of an Export Contract
VI. Performance of an Import Contract
Explanatory Notes on Economic Terms
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Unit 5Establishing Business Relations
I. Introduction
II. Channels and Methods for Establishing Business Relations
III. Contents of Mails for Establishing Business Relations
IV. Main Channels and Methods for Credit Inquiries or Investigations
V. Sample Letters
Explanatory Notes on Economic Terms
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Unit 6Inquiries and Offers
I. What Is an Inquiry
II. Contents in an Inquiry