EVIDENCIA: 5 READING WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

MAIRA ALEJANDRA GALVAN PACHECO

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA

TECNOLO EN GESTION LOGISTICA
FICHA 2104746
AÑO 2020
 Reading workshop: International transport

Read the article Methods of international transport taken from the website Exportiamo.it
and complete the following reading comprehension tasks:

 Identifying key information

Based on the information presented in the article, answer the following questions:

1. What’s the articles’ main idea?

a. There are many ways to transport goods.

b. Transport is very important in international trade.
c. There are several factors companies need to consider when deciding on
what type of transport to use
d. Depending on the mode of transport, companies can be more efficient and save
money.

2. According to the article, what are some of the factors a company needs to take
into account when choosing the method of transport to deliver their goods?

a. Business type and expertise

b. Sending cost and type of goods
c. Type and value of goods, sending cost, destination, and risk of
transportation
d. Weather conditions and customers’ requirements

3. What mode of transport allows companies to transport large quantities at a low

cost?

a. Rail transport
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport

4. What method of transport is more flexible in terms of routes and timetables?

a. Rail transport
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport
 5. What methods of transport require companies to spend more money on further
transportation costs to take goods to their final destination?

a. Rail transport and sea transport

b. Air transport and road transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport, air transport and rail transport

6. When is it necessary to complete a dangerous goods declaration?

a. When the goods are being transported to countries located in Europe, North
Africa or the Middle East.
b. When the goods are being transported by rail.
c. When the goods that are being transported have a UN dangerous goods
code.
d. When the goods are being transported with no insurance.

7. Finding similar words

The following wordlist contains words from the article on methods of international
transport. For each word find a word with the same or similar meaning (synonym).

Word Synonym
Trade Exchange
Ensure Assure
Efficient Competent
Requirement Obligation
Quick Rapid
Risk Danger
Send Refer
Customer Buyer
Suitable Convenient
Delay Stop
Deliver Give
Currency Cash
Insurance Accurate

8. Find the missing words

Choose the option that better completes the following passage:

When transporting freight internationally, it’s important to choose the appropriate
mode of transportation to ensure your products arrive on time and at the right cost.
Your decision to ship by land, sea, or air depends on a careful evaluation of business
needs and a comparison of the benefits each method affords. Picking the best
possible mode of transportation is critical to export success.
a. Selling / irrelevant / ensure / decision / costs / comparison / noncritical
b. Transporting / important / ensure / decision / needs / comparison /critical
c. Transporting / irrelevant / support / comparison / needs / assessment /critical
d. Selling / relevant / ensure / decision / needs / comparison / critical

Summarizing ideas visually

Based on the article, make a concept map or mind map with information related to
modes of transport. Remember to complete the diagram by writing on it only main ideas
and key information from the reading passage that deals with methods of international
transport. You can use the following graphic organizer model or the one you feel more
comfortable with. Try using the resources available on the following websites:

METHODS OF
INTERNATIONA
L TRANSPORT

Rail Road Sea Air

Rail transport is a
If the business
cost-effective and Air transport
Road transport needs to transport
efficent way to move can be the most large quantities offers
flexible option but there is no numerous
good. advantages for
for international pressure to
business. deliver quickly, international
shipping by sea trade,
may suitable. depending on
the
requirements.
 9. Matching headings

Headings are short sentences that summarize the information in a paragraph. You have
to pick the one that best summarizes the information in the following paragraphs. Match
each paragraph in the reading text to one heading. Be careful, there are always more
headings than paragraphs.

Headings

 Legal requirements needed to carry goods by road

 Rail transport uses
 Means of transportation
 Factors that influence company’s decision on which type of transport to use
 Rail transport benefits
 Difficulties of transporting goods by rail

Paragraph 1: Factors that influence company’s decision on which type of

transport to use

Road, sea, rail and air are four ways of import and export. As a first step the company
has to consider all part of their project, firstly, it is important what has to be distributed
including size, weight and which type of goods. For example, for the transportation of
foods or fruits, speed is important and it’s important to choose the shortest and quickest
way. Sending cost is another element very important and depends on the agency.
Destination, countries’ law, value of goods, risk of transport are other elements to be
considered and depend on company, country of destination and customers’
requirements. So who wants to deal with international transportation has to balance
quality, cost, time and conditions.

Paragraph 2: Difficulties of transporting goods by rail.

Risks for rail transport:

 routes and timetables available can be inflexible, especially in remote regions

 can be more expensive than road transport
 mechanical failure or industrial action can disrupt services
 further transportation may be needed from a rail depot to the final destination,
increasing costs and affecting delivery schedules
Paragraph 3: Legal requirements needed to carry goods by road
The international transport of dangerous goods by road is subject to international
legislation, in particular the European Agreement on the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods must
hold an ADR training certificate in handling dangerous goods. All commercial vehicles
that carry dangerous goods must pass the ADR test, and some of them need to be built
with special standards.

Paragraph 4: Rail transport benefits

Rail transport is a cost-effective and efficient way to move goods. It offers the following
advantages: fast rail network throughout Europe. It is environmentally friendly compared
with other transport systems.

10. Making comparisons

Based on the article on methods of international transport complete the following

comparison chart by listing the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of
transportation.
Air transport See transport Road Rail transport
transport

- Be used for a - Containers for -Low cost. -Low cost.

wide range of further
goods. transportations. -Extensive -Efficient.
- High security. - You can road
Advantages
- Deliver over deliver large networks. -Eviromental
long distances. volumes. friendly.
-Low cost. -Safe and
private
delivery.
- Further -Slow shipping. -High toll -Services
transportation charges. variation
may be -Difficult -Possible
needed.- tracking. -Traffic mechanical
Disadvantages Higher costs delays. failure-
- Subject to -Timetables -Further
delay inflexible. -More time. transportation
needed.