Unit 4 the loading dock

3/22/2020 ENGLISH FOR LOGISTICS UNIT Bryan Tạ 3/22/2020 THE LOADING DOCKS 3/22/2020 3/22/2020 Retail distribution Process of sending goods to retail stores, where they can then be sold to customers 3/22/2020 Type of warehouse or specialized building that is used to store products before they are sent to retailers Distribution center 3/22/2020 Person whose job it is to move received pallets from the receiving docks to the storage racks Haulers 3/22/2020 Sent straight to the customer rather than being sent to a retail store which then sells the item to the customer Direct to customer 3/22/2020 Worker who removes inventory from trucks after it arrives at a distribution center Unloaders 3/22/2020 Person who sells items vendors 3/22/2020 Scanner Device that uses a lase to read bar code information 10 3/22/2020 With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task Then, switch roles 42 3/22/2020 A: There’s a truck coming in with a big shipment It should be here in about half an hour B: Okay Do you have any special instructions for unloading? A: The trailers need to be unhitched for offloading B: All right, so we’ll use a trailer stand, then A: Use two of them to ensure it won’t tip at all B: Got it A: Also, you need to make sure to use wheel chocks I don’t want another accident like last week’s B: Yeah, that trailer creep wasn’t good 43 3/22/2020 44 3/22/2020 45 3/22/2020 WRITING Instructions for Inbound Shipment: - The trailer will be unhitched from the truck This is so the driver can pick up a loaded trailer and be on his or her way Be sure to use two trailer stands under the trailer to prevent any tipping - Also, make sure wheel chocks are in place before unloading to prevent trailer creep 46 46 3/22/2020 WRITING Instructions for Outbound shipment - After the inbound shipment is unloaded, proceed to load the shipment for AMA distribution center onto the trailer Check the wheel chocks and trailer stands to ensure they are still securely in place before loading - Once the new shipment is loaded, call me via radio and I will send a driver to pick up the loaded trailer 47 47 3/22/2020 Grammar Simple Past Tense Use Of Simple Past Tense Forming The Simple Past Tense Definition OF The Simple Past Tense 48 3/22/2020 IMPERATIVES 49 3/22/2020 We use this to give commands, requests, suggestions, prohibition or permission, or any form of persuading someone to something they desire a Imperative is used to give commands, requests, and suggestions Examples: - Do not open the door - Come here! - Be quiet! b Imperative is used to set warnings or reminders: Examples: - Look out! There's a car coming - Do not forget your keys 50 3/22/2020 c Imperative instructions and directions: Examples: - Take the first turn on your right; go straight ahead and then turn left - First put a butter into a frying pan; second, light the gas burner, then break three eggs into the bowl d Give advice We usually use the words 'Never' and 'always' before the verb to express that advice - Always warm up before you run - Never touch electrical equipment with wet hand 51 3/22/2020 We often use commands to express the emphasis Unlike the above uses, when used for emphasis, we use the word "DO" before the main verb a Describe the politeness - Do sit down b Complaints: - Do be a bit more careful c Impatience - Do stop talking d Apologies: - Do forgive me I did not mean to interrupt you 52 3/22/2020 Imperative + question tag In order to form a tag question , we often add the negative part to the assertion statement and vice versa When used with the imperative, we also the same, except Would not you and Could not you Examples: - Open the window, will you ? - Open the window, will not you ? Both sentences are grammatically correct, however, if you use "will not you", you expect the answer to be "No" After the imperative negative, we often use "Will you" to expect the answer to be "Yes" - Do not tell anyone about this, will you ? 53 3/22/2020 PRACTICE • Change the following sentences to negative sentence: Stand up! Open the window! Close the door! Run! • Change the following sentences to polite request sentences: Be quiet! Come in! Don’t talk in class! 54 3/22/2020 KEY • Change the following sentences to negative sentence: Stand up! Don’t stand up! Open the window! Don’t open the window! Close the door! Don’t close the door! Run! Don’t run! • Change the following sentences to polite request sentences: Be quiet! Please be quiet! Come in! Come in, please! Don’t talk in class! Don’t talk in class, please! 55 3/22/2020 What are some features of a loading dock? Why is it important for a truck and/ or trailer to be secured during loading and unloading? 56 ... from the truck The driver backed the truck up until the trailer was pushing against the dock bumpers / dock lights Landing strips / Wheel risers were used so the trailer was level with the loading. .. prevent tipping during loading and unloading 26 3/22/2020 • Make sure dock levelers are at the right height between the dock and the trailer Do not transport loads across the dock leveler which exceed... the loading dock 32 3/22/2020 Read the sentences and choose the correct words or phrases The dock workers secured the truck using a vehicle restraint / dock seal The apron space / dock leveler