11. Change verb tenses in sentences below into Present Continuous, Future Simple, Past Simple and Present Perfect tenses:

1. The exporter in UK loads consignment on board ship and receives Bill of Lading.

2. The importer pays money into bank in Australia which sends it to exporter’s bank in UK.

3. The importer in Australia exchanges Bill of Lading for consignment.

4. The bank in Australia gives Bill of Lading and other shipping documents to importer.

5. The exporter writes Bill of Exchange.

6. The UK bank sends two bills and other documents to bank in Australia.

7. The bank in Australia sends accepted Bill of Exchange to exporter in UK.

8. The importer writes ‘accepted’ on Bill of Exchange and signs it.

9. The exporter gives two bills and other shipping documents to bank in UK.

10. The exporter exchanges Bill of Exchange for money at bank in UK.

12. Decide which phrasal verb replaces the more formal verbs used in the sentences below (See Language Notes). In pairs, use the phrasal verbs with nouns and with pronouns, like this:

To effect insurance cover. P: I’m going to take out insurance cover. R: Let me take it out for you.

take out – fill in – turn off – put in – work out – take off – look up

A.     To submit a claim	D.     To calculate the premium
B.     To deduct the discount	E.      To find the word
C.     To complete the form	F.      To stop the photocopier

13. Define the meaning of the given phrasal verbs and make up sentences with them:

hand in; go on, give up; keep up; look for; object to; point out; pick up; put forward.

14. Read out one of your definitions of a document from the text “Documentation in Logistics” to the class. Another student shall guess which word you are defining:

P: I sent him the... you know, the consignment note for sending goods by sea. What was it called?

R: Bill of Lading.

P: That's right I sent him the Bill of Lading

Situation practice

15. Read the situation and role-play it:

You are a freight forwarder. Call your partner to inform him/her about a delivery delay.

Partner A: You are a customer in Manchester. You are expecting to have something picked up from your premises tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Partner B: You have just checked the documents for a shipment to a customer in Manchester and noticed that there is something wrong. The pallet height is not the same as in the picking list and the shipping labels are not correct either. You need to wait for correct documents. That’s why pick-up time must be changed to 12.30. Use phrases from this unit.