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Reading Worshop International Transport
Reading Worshop International Transport
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT
SENA
GESTION LOGISTICA
2020
ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT
READIND WORKSHOP
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT
Read the article Methods of international transport taken from the website
Exportiamo.it and complete the following reading comprehension tasks:
Based on the information presented in the article, answer the following questions:
1. What’s the articles’ main idea?
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. Rail transport
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport
a. Rail transport
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport
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
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 Comercial
Ensure Saffe
Efficient Effective
Requirement Recuest
Quick Snappy, swif
Risk Dangerous
Send Command
Customer Consumers
Suitable Adequade
Delay Slow
Deliver Provide
Currency Money
Insurance Reliable, Safe
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:
INTERNATIONAL
TRANSPORT
LOW SPEED OF
TRANSPORTATI
ON,
WHICH IS
TRANSLATED
INTO
MERCHANDISE
SAFETY.
ECONOMIC
5 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
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.
6. Making comparisons