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Reading workshop: International transport
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?
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
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. 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 Commerce
Ensure Save
Efficient Effective
Requiremen Demand
t
Quick Fast
Risk Danger
Send Ship
Customer Client
Suitable Appropiate
Delay Retard
Deliver Carry
Currency Coin
Insurance Coverage
3. Find the missing words
When _Selling_________ freight internationally, it’s __Relevant____ 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 ___Comparision_______ of the benefits each
method affords. Picking the best possible mode of transportation is __Critical______to
export success.
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 with. Try using the
resources available on the following websites:
https://bubbl.us/
International transport
Modes of transport
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 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.
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.
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.