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EVIDENCIA 5: READING WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

MARIA ALEXANDRA CARRILLO HERNANDEZ

2018
 EVIDENCIA 5:
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 Commercial
Ensure Say
Efficient Efefective
Requirement Request
Quick Snappy, Swift
Risk Dangerous
Send Command
Customer Consumers
Suitable Adequate
Delay Slow
Deliver Provide
Currency Money
Insurance Reliable, Safe
3. Find the missing words

Choose the option that better completes the following passage:

When _trasporting _ 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 _desicion_ 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

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:

Online resources for making mind maps

https://www.mindmeister.com/es

https://bubbl.us/
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
 Factors that influence company’s decision on which type of transport to
use
 Rail transport benefits
 Difficulties of transporting goods by rail
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: International transportation

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 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 Sea transport Road Rail transport

transport
Advantages -Time and speed speed Speed external guide
- Security competitiveness Economic - ferretic technology
- formalities single flexibility electric propulsion
documentation
Disadvantages - Cost procedure Restrictions -- Low speed
- Capacity Weather Pollutant Infrastructure dependency
- Climatology port congestion Accident Coverage