TEXT: SENDING GOODS ABROAD The Government often talks about the need to increase exports to help our

economy, but really with the number of rules and regulations there are, especially now were in the EEC, it sometimes seems that theyre actually trying to stop us sending our goods abroad! Of course its not only our government that makes life difficult; its often the government of the importing country who causes problems for the poor British exporter, especially in Eastern Europe where we have a lot of business. The documents are probably the most complicated aspect. For all countries you have to prepare shipping documents, and you always need an insurance policy to cover the risks of transporting the goods. To export to Eastern Europe you have to apply for an import licence, but you dont need one for EEC countries. The weight of the goods must be given in metric measurements, in other words kilogrammes or metric tonnes, if youre sending something to an EEC country, but you can use Brithish or metric measures for deliveries to Eastern Europe. English is an official language of the EEC, so you dont have to translate documents intended for those countries. Unfortunately Eastern European countries require a translation into the local language. Of course you have to inform the British customs authorities of all export shipments, but you only have to notify the Board of Trade in the case of consignments to Eastern Europe. ICOMPREHENSION

Exercise 1: Note down in the table below the things that are necessary or not for sending goods abroad EEC 1. Shipping documents 3. 5.. 7.. 9.. 11 13. No import licence needed Exercise2: Answer the following questions 15. To which countries does the British exporter find it more difficult to send goods? Justify your answer. 16. According to you, why can the British have a lot of business in Eastern Europe? Exercise: Find in the text expressions that correspond to the following definitions 17. Government permit which allows goods to be bought into a country. 18. Goods sent to other countries Eastern Europe 2. 4. 6. 8. 10 12 14

 19. Document which shows the conditions of how risks are covered IIGRAMMAR SECTION

Answer the following questions using the passive form of the verb in brackets Example: Who is responsible for the sales representatives? - The sales representatives are controlled by the Sales Director (control) 20. What is necessary for covering the risk of transporting the goods? - ... (need) 21. Who is responsible for recording purchases and sales in the finance department? - ... (take care of) IIIDRAWING SMALL GRAPHS

Represent the following information in small graphs 22. In 2000, the companys profits slumped from 17.2 m to 10.3 m 23. This year, Musicbox shares have dropped by 15 p to 164 p.