DESARROLLO DE LA EVIDENCIA # 5 DE LA GUIA # 6

TECNÓLOGO EN GESTIÓN LOGÍSTICA

SENA

PAOLA VILLARREAL PEREZ

OCTUBRE DEL 2018

 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. 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.

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 assure
Efficient Effective
Requirement Request
 Quick rapid
Risk danger
Send address
Customer client
Suitable Adequate
Delay lag
Deliver Distribute
Currency cash
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:
 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: 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 is 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 Rail transport

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