Unit Sixteen 合同
Part One
441.We are satisfied with the terms of this contract for the most part, but we feel that your terms of payment are too severe.
442.We would like to have another discussion of these conditions in the afternoon before there are finally included in the contract.
443. Before signing the contract this afternoon, I think we better go over few final details.
444.We’d better draw up a rough draft to the contract then talk it over in detail at our next meeting.
445.This is a copy of our specimen contract in which the general sales terms and conditions are contained.
446.We hope that you won’t object to our inserting such a clause in the agreement.
447.If any other clause in this contract is in conflict with the supplementary conditions the supplementary conditions should be taken as final and binding.
448.We think it is necessary to include a force majeure clause in this contract.
449. After studying your draft contract we found it necessary to make a few changes.
450.Since both of us are in agreement on all the terms shall we sign the contract now?
451.We think your draw contract needs some modification.
452.Any modificationalteration to the contract shall be made with the consent of both parties.
453.No changes can be made on this contract without mutual consent.
454.We must make it clear in the contract that you are obliged to complete the delivery of the good within the contractual time of shipment.
455.If the shipment can not be made within three month as stipulated, the contract will become void.
Part Two
456.This agreement is made both in Chinese and English. The two versions of agreement shall have equal status in law.
457.This agreement is drawn up separately in Chinese and in English. Each part hold one original and one duplicate of each language. The two languages are of the same effect.
458. Both versions of this contract are equally authentic.
459. Any amendment of the contract shall come to force only after the written agreement is signed by both of us.
460.The contract shall become effective as soon as it signed by both parties.
461.This agreement will remain valid for one year and shall become effective on the date of signing.
462.We’d like to make the contract to be valid for two year at the beginning .
463.I think we better make some changes in the wording of this sentence.
464.Isn’t it better to word it in this way?
465.I’d like to replace this phrase with “after the date of delivery”.
466.If neither party considers it is necessary to extend the contract the proposing party may take the initiative to conduct negotiation with the other party one month prior to its expiration.
467.In case of breach of any of the provisions of this agreement by one party, the other party shall have the right to terminate this agreement by giving notice in writing to its opposite party.
468.If you fail to make the delivery ten weeks later than the time of shipment stipulated in the contract, we shall have the right to cancel the contract.
469.If both parties do not agree to renew the contract at its expiration, it will automatically become void.
470.If you want to terminate the contract before its terms is up, you should notify us of its cancellation six month before.
 

payment [´peimənt]   n.支付；报酬；报偿   (初中英语单词)

severe [si´viə]   a.严厉的；苛刻的   (初中英语单词)

discussion [di´skʌʃən]   n.讨论；辩论   (初中英语单词)

agreement [ə´gri:mənt]   n.同意；一致；协议   (初中英语单词)

conflict [´kɔnflikt, kən´flikt]   n.&vi.战斗；抵触   (初中英语单词)

equally [´i:kwəli]   ad.相等地；平等地   (初中英语单词)

amendment [ə´mendmənt]   n.改正，修订；修正案   (初中英语单词)

effective [i´fektiv]   a.有效的；有力的   (初中英语单词)

beginning [bi´giniŋ]   n.开始，开端；起源   (初中英语单词)

sentence [´sentəns]   n.判决 vt.宣判；处刑   (初中英语单词)

replace [ri´pleis]   vt.放回；复置；取代   (初中英语单词)

phrase [freiz]   n.短语；词组；措词   (初中英语单词)

writing [´raitiŋ]   n.书写；写作；书法   (初中英语单词)

cancel [´kænsəl]   vt.删去；勾销；放弃   (初中英语单词)

specimen [´spesimən]   n.标本，样品；抽样   (高中英语单词)

mutual [´mju:tʃuəl]   a.相互的；共同的   (高中英语单词)

delivery [di´livəri]   n.送交；分娩；交货   (高中英语单词)

initiative [i´niʃiətiv]   n.主动权；首创精神   (高中英语单词)

negotiation [ni,gəuʃi´eiʃən]   n.谈判，协商，交涉   (高中英语单词)

breach [bri:tʃ]   n.&v.破坏；违犯   (高中英语单词)

notify [´nəutifai]   vt.通知；报告；宣告   (高中英语单词)

clause [klɔ:z]   n.条(款)；分句，从句   (英语四级单词)

binding [´baindiŋ]   a.捆绑的 n.捆绑(物)   (英语四级单词)

modification [,mɔdifi´keiʃən]   n.变更；修正；缓和   (英语四级单词)

alteration [,ɔ:ltə´reiʃən]   n.改变，变更   (英语四级单词)

shipment [´ʃipmənt]   n.装运；载货量   (英语四级单词)

status [´steitəs]   n.身份；情形；状况   (英语四级单词)

separately [´sepəritli]   ad.分离地；孤独地   (英语四级单词)

duplicate [´dju:plikit]   vt.复写 a.副的 n.复本   (英语四级单词)

authentic [ɔ:´θentik]   a.真实的；可靠的   (英语四级单词)

terminate [´tə:mineit]   v.终止，结束   (英语四级单词)

automatically [ɔ:tə´mætikli]   ad.自动地；无意识地   (英语四级单词)