Freight Forwarder

​Freight Forwarder

By Марина Левитская

​Read the passage in the next slide.
Focus on the underlined phrases

​My job is to organize the transport of goods either by sea, air, road, or rail.

An important part of the job is dealing with customer requests about the most suitable mode of transport.

My responsibilities also include negotiating good shipping rates with shipping lines and transport companies.

I also make booking reservations, that means I book space on a ship, train, lorry, or airplane.

Another part of the job is to consolidate a number of shipments under one bill of lading.

Apart from that, I have to deal with all the necessary documentation and, in many cases, I arrange customs clearance on behalf of my clients.

​Complete the sentences

​Complete the passage.
Use the prompts

​My job is to organize t________ of g____ either by s__, a__, r___, or rail.

An important part of the job is d______ with c_______ requests about the most s_______ m___ of transport.

My responsibilities also include n__________ good sh______ r____ with sh______ l____ and t________ companies.

I also make b______ r___________s, that means I b___ s____ on a ship, t____, l____, or airplane. 
Another part of the job is to c__________ a number of sh_______ under one b___ of l_____.

Apart from that, I have to deal with all the n________ d____________ and, in many cases, I arrange c______ c________ on b_____ of my c______.

​Translate the passage orally

• ​​Моя работа заключается в организации перевозок грузов морским, воздушным, автомобильным или железнодорожным транспортом.

• Важной частью работы является работа с запросами клиентов о наиболее подходящем виде транспорта.

• В мои обязанности также входит согласование выгодных тарифов на перевозку с судоходными и транспортными компаниями.

• Я также занимаюсь бронированием, то есть бронирую места на корабле, поезде, фуре или самолете.

• Еще одна часть работы - объединение нескольких грузов в один коносамент.

• Кроме того, мне приходится заниматься оформлением всей необходимой документации, а во многих случаях я занимаюсь таможенным оформлением от имени клиентов.

​Speak about the main responsibilities of
a freight forwarder
Use the prompts

• ​My job is to ________________________ either by sea, ____________________.

• An important part of the job is ________________requests about _________mode ___________.

• My responsibilities also include _______________ rates with _________________________.

• I also make ________________, that means I ___________________, lorry, or ___________.

• Another part of the job is ______________________under one ________________.

• Apart from that, I have to _________________ necessary ________________ and, in many cases, I _______________ clearance on ___________ clients.