W.2.1 Introduction to Logistics

Week 2.1 Outline

• Introduction to Logistics

  1. Different areas of logistics

  2. Definition of logistics

  3. Nouns and verb forms

  4. Complete the sentences with the correct forms

  5. Match the definitions with words

  6. Match the verbs with the activities to make the phrase

Word Cloud

What are different areas of logistics you can think of?

2.Complete the sentences using the words from the box.

​provide storage support distribution delivery maintenance

Multiple Choice

a. Logistics means that you manage the procurement and movement of goods and the __________ of inventory.

• provide

• storage

• support

• distribution

• delivery

Multiple Choice

b. It means the __________ of the goods the customer needs at the right time, in the right place, and of the right quality.

• provide

• storage

• support

• distribution

• delivery

Multiple Choice

c. My definition of logistics is this: it’s to plan, organize, and manage operations that __________ services and goods.

• provide

• storage

• support

• distribution

• delivery

Multiple Choice

d. Logistics- that’s the purchasing, maintenance, __________, and replacement of material and staff.

• provide

• storage

• support

• distribution

• delivery

Multiple Choice

e. Logistics is the planning and _____1_____ of operations such as warehousing, inventory, transport, procurement, supply, and ______x____.

• maintenance

• storage

• support

• delivery

Multiple Choice

e. Logistics is the planning and _____x_____ of operations such as warehousing, inventory, transport, procurement, supply, and ______2____.

• maintenance

• storage

• support

• delivery

3. Complete nouns and their verb forms.

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to provide

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to store

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to support

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to deliver

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to distribute

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to maintain

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to transport

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to purchase

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.

Multiple Choice

a.      In my job I oversee the _____________ of vehicles and machinery.

• provision

• maintenance

• maintain

• provide

Multiple Choice

b.      Do they also _____________ parcels and packages on Sundays?

• purchase

• delivery

• purchasing

• deliver

Multiple Choice

c.      Goods are normally bought in the _____________ department.

• store

• purchasing

• purchase

• storage

Multiple Choice

d.      We _____________ a 24-hour delivery service.

• provision

• provide

• support

• maintain

Multiple Choice

e.      This company only _____________ goods by road.

• transportation

• maintains

• maintenance

• transports

Multiple Choice

f.      We _____________ all our goods in the warehouse.

• maintain

• storage

• store

• maintenance

5. Match the definition with the words.

​carrier freight fowarder supplier

haulage contractor/ haulier courier consignee

Multiple Choice

company which carries goods by road

• carrier

• freight forwarder

• supplier

• haulage contractor/haulier

• courier

Multiple Choice

person or firm named in a freight contract to whom goods have been shipped or turned over for care

• carrier

• freight forwarder

• supplier

• haulage contractor/haulier

• consignee

Multiple Choice

company that specializes in the speedy and secure delivery of small goods and packages

• carrier

• freight forwarder

• supplier

• haulage contractor/haulier

• courier

Multiple Choice

company that transports or conveys goods

• carrier

• freight forwarder

• supplier

• haulage contractor/haulier

• courier

Multiple Choice

company which supplies parts or services to another company; also call vendor

• carrier

• freight forwarder

• supplier

• haulage contractor/haulier

• courier

Multiple Choice

person or business that arranges documentation and travel facilities for companies dispatching goods to customers

• carrier

• freight forwarder

• supplier

• haulage contractor/haulier

• courier

7. Match the verbs with the activities to make phrase.

Multiple Choice

company that specializes in the speedy and secure delivery of small goods and packages

• carrier

• freight forwarder

• supplier

• consignee

• courier

Multiple Choice

___ a number of shipments under one bill of lading.

• book

• consolidate

• deal

• keep

• make

7. Match the verbs with the activities to make phrase.

Multiple Choice

___ booking reservations

• book

• consolidate

• deal

• keep

• make

Multiple Choice

___ that health and safety standards are maintained

• book

• consolidate

• deal

• keep

• take care

Multiple Choice

___ modern computer systems

• book

• use

• deal

• keep

• take care

Multiple Choice

___ space on a ship, train, lorry, or plane

• book

• use

• deal

• keep

• take care

Multiple Choice

___ where to put them in the warehouse

• book

• use

• deal

• check

• take care

Multiple Choice

___ an eye on the budget

• book

• keep

• deal

• check

• take care

Multiple Choice

___ with all the necessary documentation

• book

• keep

• deal

• check

• take care

8. Replace the underlined verbs with words that have the same meaning.

Multiple Choice

We supply software for the car industry.

• provide

• train

• organize

• ensure

• inform about

Multiple Choice

I often advise clients on the most suitable transport method.        

• check

• train

• organize

• ensure

• inform about

Multiple Choice

In my job I have to make sure that passengers arrive on schedule.

• check

• train

• organize

• ensure

• inform about

Multiple Choice

My job is to supervise incoming goods.

• check

• train

• organize

• ensure

• inform about

Multiple Choice

I also plan the transport of goods.           

• check

• train

• organize

• ensure

• inform about

Multiple Choice

I instruct staff.

• check

• train

• organize

• ensure

• inform about

Preparation for Week 2.2

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