跟读练习: Who is Freight Forwarder ? - 通过视频学习英语口语

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Welcome to Daily Logistics.
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In this video, we are going to talk about freight forwarders.
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Without further do let's get started.
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Who is a freight forwarder?
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A freight forwarder is a party or a company that acts as the agent of the cargo owner.
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They can further describe as the companies specialized in providing logistics services to their customers.
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Also, name as international freight forwarders or freight brokers, or simply forwarders.
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These agents are third -party logistics service providers to the manufacturing or cargo distributing companies.
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Freight forwarders generally have networks of offices around the world.
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These freight brokers in different locations may belong to the same group of companies.
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Or they could be different companies
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that mutually agreed to work together as they do not have
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their own network to cover the freight forwarding work in different countries.
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Having a network helps them to cater to the demand of their customers in different countries without limiting their business.
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The more the network, the more they become strong players in the freight forwarding industry shippers
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and consignees find it very easy to work with freight brokers as they have a network of agencies in other countries
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the freight brokers do all the communications related to the cargo moving from origin to destination
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so the shipper
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and consignee don't have to worry about the logistics arrangements of
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their goods once the goods are handed over to the forwarder
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at the origin they make sure to deliver the goods to
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the agreed destination some shipping lines have their own freight forwarding companies to facilitate international trade
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and increase their control in the logistics industry and enhance customer satisfaction.
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For example, AP Mahler Maersk has merged with Damco to provide freight forwarding facilities by the Maersk Group.
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What are the freight forwarding services?
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Some of the services of freight agents are as below.
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Every agent may not provide all the services.
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But in general bellow services are available.
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Assist cargo owners to move goods from one place to another.
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Negotiate freight rates and make sure to allocate space from a carrier.
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Cargo packing, palletizing.
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Provide warehousing facility.
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Track cargo on the cargo owner's behalf.
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Arrange, provide inland transportation as appropriate.
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Handle export import documentation.
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CUS deck preparation and cargo clearance.
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Do freight broker and customs broker are same?
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No, they are not the same.
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But freight brokers can be customs brokers while customs brokers cannot be freight brokers.
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freight forwarding is a vast area it includes a lot of
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job roles the customs brokers job role is limited yet vital
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in the logistics industry now let's talk about the importance of
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freight forwarders as they are always at your service you may have not identified their importance
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having reliable freight brokers for your business will smooth the supply chain of your cargo
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as freight brokers take care of the goods from the shipper's
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doorstep to the consignee's doorstep trustworthy freight brokers become partners to
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the company nowadays what is the freight forwarders cargo receipt the
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freight forwarders cargo receipt is a document commonly known as fcr
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this document act as an acceptance by the forwarder on safe
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receipt of cargo the document is issued to the cargo owner
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or the shipper are you curious about fiata fiata stands for
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the international federation of freight forwarders association it is the non
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-governmental world body representing freight brokers at the country level freight agents have associations to raise their voice
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and all country level associations become members of fiata to have
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a loud voice around the world for more information on fiata
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please visit their website fiata .org i will put the link in the description are freight freight forwarder and NVOCC are same?
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They are not the same and most people think they are the same.
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Their responsibilities differ and have different roles before the law.
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You can watch our video about NVOCC to identify their role.
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That's all for this video.
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I hope you gained some knowledge about freight forwarders.
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Also, you can read the article about freight forwarders visiting our website dailylogistic .com
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thanks for watching see you in another video

本课的词汇与口语要点

这段视频共有 64 个句子、697 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 4:11。 说话人语速自然,每分钟约 166 个词,接近日常对话。 只有 73% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词,词汇难度较高。

视频中的重点词汇

视频中 15 个值得学习的单词,附发音和释义:

单词发音释义
freight 名词/fɹeɪt/貨運 /货运
broker 名词/ˈbɹoʊkɚ/經紀人 /经纪人, 中間人 /中间人
cargo 名词/ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/貨物 /货物, 貨 /货
logistics 名词/ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/物流, 運籌 /运筹
custom 名词/ˈkʌstəm/習慣 /习惯, 習俗 /习俗
destination 名词/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/目的地
doorstep 名词/ˈdɔː(ɹ)stɛp/門階 /门阶, 門檻 /门槛
vast 形容词/væst/浩大
curious 形容词/ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/好奇, 有好奇心
assist 动词/əˈsɪst/幫 /帮, 幫助 /帮助
deck 名词/ˈdɛk/甲板
smooth 形容词/smuːð/平穩 /平稳, 順利 /顺利
belong 动词/bɪˈlɒŋ/屬於 /属于
commonly 副词/ˈkɑmənli/通常
vital 形容词/ˈvaɪtəl/生命的

需要注意的发音

  • “th” 音: smooth /smuːð/, trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜː.ði/
  • “sh” 和 “zh” 音: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, negotiate /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
  • 长单词——注意重音位置: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, facilitate /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/

如何用这段视频练习

  1. 先完整听一遍视频,不要开口,记下不认识的单词。
  2. 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读,熟练之后再回到正常速度。
  3. 录下自己的声音并与原声对比,特别注意 freight, broker, cargo 这类单词。

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