ACTIVIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE 6

EVIDENCIA 5:
READING WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

EXEQUIEL DAVID MARIN SANCHEZ

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE

SENA

TECNOLOGIA EN GESTION LOGISTICA

RONEGRO-ANTIOQUIA

SEPTIEMBRE 2019
 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 Business
Ensure Protect
Efficient Productive
Requirement Necessity
Quick Speedy
Risk Danger
Send Remit
Customer Consumer or client
Suitable Appropiate
Delay Retard
Deliver Distribute
Currency Money
Insurance Security
 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.

b. Transporting / important / ensure / decision / needs / comparison /critical

4. Summarizing ideas visually

Modes of transport

Depending of the necessities of companies.

There are differenta ways to tranport good

For example

Transport by road Transport by rail Transport by air Transport by sea

*I’ts flexible *it’s Speedy and *I’ts fthe fastet way *I’ts very secure to
eco-friendly. to transport transport godos
*Fast in delivering products. across continents.
*Whithout delays.
You can transport *it has a *You can transport
variety of *It’s expensive. enviromental impact.
brige quantities of
equipment.
*It’s to tranport It has high cost godos.
*it?s economic specialized because you pay by
kilograms and for *It has economic
equipment.
others thinks, like rates
risks, surcharges,
security
5. Matching headings

Paragraph 1: Factor that influence company’s decision on wich typeof 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 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 transport Rail transport

*Is the fastest *It a excellent *It’s economic. *It’s very

way to transport mode of *Very flexible. speedy.
products. transport across *Speedy in *also it’s eco-
Advantages *Good continents. delivering. friendly.
delivering *It’s secure. *Without delays.
service. It’s inexpensive. *It transport
*Is used to long haul
transport large movements
quantities of
good
*Sometimes *It is not flexible. *It may have *It could be
could be *Sometime some delay expensive.
expensive for people need to because of *It’s inflexible.
Disadvantages additional cost. make public order
*It has a high arrangement to problem.
environmental transport *Sometimes
impact. products inland. isn’t eco-
friendly.