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Reading workshop: International transport

PRESENTADO POR:

JAIR ALEXANDER GURERERO RAMOS

PRESENTADO A

YOLIANA HERNANDEZ ROZO

SENA
GESTION LOGOISTICA
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 Commercial
Ensure Safe
Efficient Reliable
Requirement Obligation
Quick Hasty
Risk Dangerous
Send Refer
Customer Buyer
Suitable Adequate
Delay Slow
Deliver Supply
Currency Coinage
Insurance Reliable

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.
 METHODS OF
INTERNATIONAL
TRANSPORT

Transportation plays an important role in

international trade. It is important that
companies choose the appropriate
transport method to guarantee good
service and adequate costs.

TRANSPORT METHODS

AIR. SEA. ROAD.

Air transport offers numerous
advantages for international
trade, depending on the
requirements
If the business needs to
transport large quantities
but there is no pressure to
deliver quickly, shipping by
sea may be suitable.
Road transport can be the
most flexible option for
international business. It is
usually quick and efficient.
RAIL.
El transporte ferroviario
es una forma rentable y
eficiente de mover
mercancías.

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.
Destinations, 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 uses

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

- deliver items - Possibility to -Low cost. -This Is a cost-

quickly over ship large effective and
long distances volumes at low -Extensive road efficient way to
Advantages costs. networks. move goods.
-give high levels
of security for -shipping -Possibility to -fast rail network
sensitive items containers can schedule throughout
also be used for transport and Europe.
-be used for a further tracking the
wide range of transportation by location of -is
goods road or rail goods. environmentally
friendly
compared with
other transport
system
schedules.
 -flights are - Routes and -long distances -Routes and
subject to delay timetables are overland can timetables
or cancellation. usually take more time. available can be
Disadvantages inflexible. inflexible,
-there are taxes -there can be especially in
to be paid in - tracking the traffic delays and remote regions.
each airport. goods’ progress breakdowns.
is difficult. -Can be more
-fuel and -there is the risk expensive than
currency - Port duties and of goods being road transport.
surcharges will taxes. damaged,
usually be added especially over -Mechanical
to freight costs long distances. failure or
industrial action
can disrupt
services.