Evidencia 5

Reading workshop: international transport

Presentado Por:

Dairo Yair Diaz Morales

Ficha:

2394571

Instructor:

LUIS ALEXANDER SARAY

TECNOLOGO EN GESTION LOGISTICA

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA

CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIA DE TRANSPORTE

2022
Reading workshop: International transport

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

1. 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.

2. 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 sales

Ensure aver
 Efficient productive

Requirement terms

Quick fast

Risk hazard

Send transport

Customer Client

Suitable Appropriate

Delay holdup

Deliver Turn over

Currency money

Insurance coverage

3. Find the missing words

Choose the option that better completes the following passage:

When __________ freight internationally, it’s ______ to choose the appropriate mode of
transportation to _______your products arrive on time and at the right cost. Your _______ to
ship by land, sea, or air depends on a careful evaluation of business ______ and a __________
of the benefits each method affords. Picking the best possible mode of transportation is
________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

4. 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.

means of
transportation

Detail 1

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

 Legal requirements needed to carry goods by road 

Rail transport uses

 Means of transportation
Paragraph 1: means of transportation

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.

6. Making comparisons
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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 transport Rail transport

A Speed Loading Easy Large
d
insurance capacity paperwork transport
v
a Easy to do insurance Different capacity Low cost
nt the Coverage modalities
a
g paperwork Any product Low cost
e Coverage can be Coverage
s
transported
Not very
expensive

D Itisvery The Not very safe Coverage

i expensive paperwork is The delivery time is Not very safe
s Loading very extensive more or less long It is very slow Its
a capacity Delivery time infrastructure is not
d External is very long so adequate
v External
factors such
a factors such
as weather
n as weather
Not all
t
products are
a
suitable
g
e
s