Reading workshop: International transport

Evidence 5

Reading workshop: International transport

DIANA CAROLINA MORALES RUIZ

LUIS JAVIER ARDILA OSPINA

TEG. GESTION LOGISTICA

2374750

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE – SENA

CENTRO DE LOGISTICA Y PROMOCION ECOTURISTICA DEL MAGDALENA

MAGDALENA, SANTAMARTA

29/04/2022
1. Identifying key information

Based on the information presented in the article, answer the following questions:

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.

1. 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

2. 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
3. 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

4. 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 Comerce
Ensure Protect
Efficient Effective
Requirement Necessity
Quick Fast
Risk Danger
Send Dispatch
Customer Client
Suitable Appropiate
Delay Put off
Deliver Bring
Currency Money
Insurance Assurance

3. Find the missing words

Choose the option that better completes the following passage:

When ___Selling___ 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 __cost__

and a ___support____ of the benefits each method affords. Picking the best possible mode of

transportation is __irrelevant___ 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:

International trasnport

Maritme trasnportation Rail way transportation Road transportation Air trasnportation

tanks train tractortruck Airplane

Lage mass movement of Flexiblity in the

Low spped of
godos, low unit cost of trnsportaiton speed in High movement speed
transportation which is
movement delivering high frequency
tralated merchadise Low unit cost of movemet
of delivering service
safety. Economic rates Specializaed equipment equipment diversity.
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 TRASNPORTATION

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 OS TRASNPORTATION 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 See transport Road transport Rail transport

-Time and speed Speed Speed Electric propulsion

Advantages -Formaties Competitiveness Economic Guide external

-Security Single Flexibility

Documentation

-Capacity Procedure Accident Low speed

Disadvantages -Cost Weather Port Restrictions Coverang

Congestion