EVIDENCIA 5: READING WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

APENDIZ
JAZMIN HERNANDEZ

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE – SENA

CENTRO DE LA INDUSTRIA, LA EMPRESA Y LOS SERVICIOS

T. GESTIÓN LOGÍSTICA

DICIEMBRE- 2021
 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 Business
Ensure Say
Efficient Effective
Requirement Request
Quick Fast
Risk Danger
Send Pack Off
Customer Consumer
Suitable Appropriate
Delay Postpone
Deliver Grant
Currency Money
Insurance Fixed

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.
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:

Modes of transport

Land-Truck Railway- Train Aerial- Airplane Maritime- Ship

Flexibility in Great mass High speed of Low transport

the transport movement of movement. speed. Which

of goods. goods. High indexes translates

The speed in Low unit cost Frequency into security

delivery. of movement. delivery of the

High frequency Long distance service merchandise.

of service movements. Economic

delivery. rates.

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 uses

 International transportation of goods by road

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 comercial 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

thefollowing 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 Rail transport
transport

-speed Security -economic -Quick

- easy access stability -convenient great capacity
- Quick -flexible -low cost
Advantages

- high costs low speed -restrictions -expensive

-high weather -pollute -low speed
environmental -sinister -inflexible
Disadvantages impact
-legal
restrictions