Business B1 · Unit 5 · International travel & logistics

B1·5B. Logistics, delivery and delays

B1 · 50–60 min · Business English

Unit 5 · Quote
"You don't sell a product. You sell a promise that arrives on time."
— A logistics director · the invoice is easy, the ETA is everything.
Container ship being loaded at a busy port at sunset with stacked cargo containers
Lesson goals

By the end you will…

  • Talk about deliveries, delays and shipping status using present perfect with 'just / already / yet' and 'for / since'.
  • Update a customer politely when a shipment is late.
  • Compare shipping options: sea, air, road, courier.
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🎯 Case study 5

Cerâmica Vista Ria — sea, road or air? Six weeks, 800 hand-glazed pieces, and one Nordic buyer who won't tolerate a chipped rim.

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