EVIDENCIA 5 READING WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONAL

TRANSPORT

Alex Alberto López Muñoz

Haiwer Andrés Galvis
Hoover Medina
Ficha 2387953

SENA – Centro De Biotecnología Industrial

Regional – Palmira
2022
 READING WORSHOP: 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 Comerce
Ensure Protect
Efficient Effective
Requirement Necessity
Quick Fast
Risk Danger
Send Dispatch
Customer Client
Suitable Appropriate
Delay Put Off
Deliver Bring
Currency Money
Insurance Assurance

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.
 METHODS OF
INTERNATIONAL
TRANSPORT

SEA RAIL AIR

ROAD TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT TRANSPORT TRANSPORT

SHIP,BOAT,CANOE,,MOTOR
CAR, PLANE,HELICOPTER,JET
BOAT,OCEAN TRAIN
TRUCK,MOTORCYCLE,BIKE PLANE
LINER,SAILBOAT

CAN BE THE MOST FLEXIBLE

POSSIBILITY TO SHIIP IS A COST EFFECTIVE AND OFFERS NUMEROUS
OPTION FOR
LARGE VOLUMES AT LOW EFFICIENT WAY TO MOVE ADVANTAGES FOR
INTERNATIONAL
COST GOODS INTERNATIONAL TRADE
BUSINESS

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.
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
DANGEROUS 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

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
 -DELIVER POSSIBILITY TO LOW COST. IT IS
ITEMS SHIP LARGE ENVIRON
QUICKLY VOLUMES AT EXTENSIVE MENTALLY
Advantages OVER LONG LOW COST. ROAD FRIENDLY
DISTANCES. NETWORKS. COMPARED
SHIPPING WHIT
GIVE HIGHT CONTAINERS POSSIBILLITY OTHER
LEVELS OF CAN ALSO BE TO SCHEDULE TRANSPOR
SECURITY USED FOR TRANSPORT T
FOR FURTHER AND SYSTEMS.
SENSITIVE TRANSPORTATI TRACKING THE
ITEMS. ON BY ROAD OR LOCATION OF
RAIL. GOODS.
BE USED FOR
A WIDE SAFE AND
RANGE OF PRIVATE
GOODS. DELIVERY.
-
-
-FLIGHTS ARE ROUTES AND LONG CAN BE
SUBJECT TO TIMETABLES DISTANCES MORE
DELAY OR ARE USUALLY OVERLAND EXPENSIVE
Disadvantag CANCELLATIO INFLEXIBLE. CAN TAKE THAN
es N. MORE TIME. ROAD
TRACKING THE TRANSPOR
THERE ARE GOODS´ THERE CAN BE T.
TAXES TO BE PROGRESS IS TRAFFIC
PAID IN EACH DIFFICULT. DELAYS AND ROUTES
AIRPORT. BREACKDOWN AND
PORT DUTIES S. TIMETABLE
AIR AND TAXES. S
TRANSPORT TOLL AVAILABLE
CAN INVOLVE FURTHER CHARGES ARE CAN BE
HIGHER COST TRANSPORTATI HIGH IN SOME INFLEXIBLE
THAN OTHER ON OVERLAND COUNTRIES. .
OPTIONS. MIGHT BE
- NEEDED TO DIFFERENT
- REACH THE ROAD AND
FINAL TRAFFIC
DESTINATION. REGULATIONS
ON SOME
COUNTRIES.