Actividad de aprendizaje 6
Evidencia 5: Reading workshop: International transport
Presentado por:
Wilmar osorio Ariza
Instructora:
VIANNA MARIAN VERACIERTA VELASQUEZ
TECNOLOGO EN GESTION LOGISTICA
FICHA:
1667928
Nota: para el desarrollo de esta evidencia se deben tener en cuenta el material de
formación “Means of transportation” y los materiales complementarios
pertenecientes a esta actividad de aprendizaje.
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 Safe
Efficient Effective
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 transporting 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 decision 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/
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT
MODE MODE
MODE MODE
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIO ROAD
MARITIME RAILWAY
NAL AIR TRANSPORT
TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATIO
TRANSPORT
TRACTOR,
TRAIN TRUCK
AIRPLANE
TANKS,
REFRIGER
ATORS, Large mass
High movement of
movement Flexibility in the
goods. transportation
speed.
Large Low unit cost Speed in
Long haul Low unit cost
capability of movement. delivering High
Low speed of movements of movement.
of mass . Long haul frequency of
transportation, Long haul delivering
which is translated movemen movements.
movements. service
into merchandise t. Specialized
Specialized Equipment
safety. Economic equipment diversity
rates. equipment
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
International transportation of goods by road
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 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 Sea transport Road Rail transport
transport
external guide
speed ferretic technology
Advantages -Time and speed competitiveness Speed
Economic - electric propulsion
- Security single
- formalities documentation flexibility
procedure Restrictions -- Low speed
- Cost Weather Pollutant Infrastructure dependency
Disadvantages - Capacity port congestion Accident Coverage
- Climatology
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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.
