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área de estudio en la que nos desempeñamos. Gran parte de este compilado de
información se encuentra escrito en lengua inglesa por ser esta una de las más
utilizadas en las comunidades científicas y académicas a nivel internacional.
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 Deal
Ensure Strengthen
Efficient Effective
Requirement Requirement
Quick Speed
Risk Danger
Send Send
Customer Buyer
Suitable Appropriate
Delay Attract
Deliver Give
Currency Monetary unit
Insurance True
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:
https://www.mindmeister.com/es
https://bubbl.us/
modes of transport
by highway by air by se
Move your merchandise by road is Air transportation is the fastest Transporting goods by
the economic and convenient way, way to transport products across sea is very common,
because is long distances especially if they come
very flexible mode of from other
however; it has a high
transportation. Trucks can go a lot environmental impact as well as continents such as Asia.
of places even to remote high costs. Be aware that This is relatively
locations, however not as eco- inexpensive and is used
air freight is usually charged by
friendly as other transport to transport
kilogram, also you have to pay
systems. Also may have other fees like risk large quantities of
some delay because of the roads goods.
surcharges, customs fees, security
and public order problems. fees. a
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
Paragraph 2: __________________________________________
Rail transport uses
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 benefit
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
Criterios de evaluación
Puede extraer información adecuada y precisa y tomar nota de una
conversación, programa, clase, etc., referido a su profesión.
Puede completar frases basado en información leída previamente en un
texto.
Puede relacionar textos en inglés con imágenes o con títulos que le sean
adecuados.
Interpreta un texto sencillo y puede construir un mapa conceptual basado en
el mismo.