REVISION QUESTIONS – ENGLISH FOR LOGISTICS
Question 1:
1. Define “direct store delivery” and “category management”.
2. Explain activities that take place in the order-picking area and the sortation area.
3. Define “supply chain” and “factory gate pricing”.
4. Explain the terms “packing list” and “air waybill”.
5. Give definitions of “bill of lading” and “commercial invoice”.
6. Distinguish two types of freight traffic: multimodal and intermodal.
7. Describe activities in the sortation area and the receiving area.
8. What are “certificate of origin” and “commercial invoice”?
9. How do you understand two terms: “dangerous goods declaration” and “bill of lading”?
10. Compare two shipping options: inland waterways and road.
11. Give definitions of “buffer stock” and “factory gate pricing”.
12. Define “economies of scale” and “supply chain”.
13. How do you understand “3PL” and “continuous replenishment”?
14. Define “certificate of origin” and “packing list”.
15. Distinguish two types of freight traffic: block train and single-wagon.
16. Give four definitions of “logistics”.
17. What do JIT and B/L stand for? Explain the terms.
18. What are job responsibilities of freight forwarders and warehouse managers?
19. Distinguish two documents used in foreign trade: commercial invoice and customs
invoice.
20. Describe activities that take place in the receiving area and the order-picking area.
21. Give definitions of “logistics” and “supply chain”.
22. Give the description of the ‘ISO container’.
23. Give the description of the ‘gantry crane’.
24. What is “strategic sourcing” in procurement?
25. What are ‘lead time’ and ‘just in time” in logistics?
26. Give the description of the ‘reach stacker’.
27. Give definitions of the ‘crate’ and ‘bale’.
28. What do you know about “a transtainer”?
29. Give definitions of ‘commercial invoice’ and ‘air waybill’.
30. What are “certificate of origin” and ‘pro forma invoice’?
31. What are “bill of lading” and ‘export license’?
32. What are “cash on delivery” and “documentary credit”?
33. What do L/C and B/E refer to?
34. What do you know about “flat-rack” and “tanktainer”?
35. What do you know about ‘direct store delivery-DSD’ and ‘continuous replenishment-
CRP’?
36. Define “factory gate pricing” and “tender”.
37. How would you define “bill of lading” and “customs invoice”?
Question 2:
1. Explain some main logistics problems and give examples.
2. What are the main financial risks in foreign trade?
3. How can traders reduce their financial risks? Give examples for illustration.
4. Describe some payment methods for exporting goods.
5. How do you think transport systems could be improved to facilitate freight traffic?
6. Describe five countries with considerable export growth rates.
7. Present changes in warehousing over the last few years.
8. Present what you know about the logistics industry in Vietnam.
9. What criteria would be most important when choosing a forwarder?
10. What is the important role of logistics in a country’s economy?
11. Describe some useful electronic devices in logistics and transport.
12. Explain some methods of payment for exporting or importing goods.
13. Describe recent trends in 3PL.
14. What are the advantages of GPS-based truck support system to truck drivers?
15. What are the advantages of RFID tag system?
16. How can leading companies benefit from strategic sourcing?
17. Suggest some ways to deal with growing freight traffic in your country?
18. How important is logistics to an airport?
19. Compare the two transport modes: shipping goods by barge vs. shipping goods by
truck.
