星级典句：

　　第一句：Our usual terms of payment are by confirmed, irrevocable letter of credit in our favor, reaching us one month ahead of shipment.

　　我方一贯的支付方式是开具以我方为受益人，在发货一个月前发给我方保兑的、不可撤销的信用证。

　　A: Mr. Brown, it is time to talk about the terms of payment.

　　布朗先生，我们该谈支付条件了。

　　B: Do you have any special requirement?

　　您有什么特别的要求吗?

　　A: Our usual terms of payment are by confirmed, irrevocable letter of credit in our favor, reaching us one month ahead of shipment.

　　我方一贯的支付方式是开具以我方为受益人，在发货一个月前发给我方保兑的、不可撤销的信用证。

　　第二句：Don't you think L/C is a little inconvenient?

　　您不认为信用证不方便吗?

　　A: Don't you think L/C is a little inconvenient?

　　您不认为信用证不方便吗?

　　B: As it is the first time for our cooperation, we would like to choose L/C.

　　因为这是我们第一次合作， 所以我们选择信用证付款。

　　A: OK. It's up to you.

　　好的。您来决定。

　　其他表达法：

　　信用证支付是比较安全的手段，但是买方开具信用证比较麻烦，作为第一次合作，采用信用证较为妥当。

　　The terms of payment we wish to adopt are confirmed and irrevocable letter of credit.

　　我方希望采用保兑的、不可撤销的信用证作为支付条件。