READING WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

JOSE JAVIER SOLIS LOPEZ

TEGNOLOGO EN GESTION LOGISTICA

SENA
CALI, VALLE
2019
READING WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

JOSE JAVIER SOLIS LOPEZ

INSTRUCTOR
YEIMMI LORENA AGUILAR

TEGNOLOGO EN GESTION LOGISTICA

SENA
CLI, VALLE
2019
 CONTENIDO

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 Comerce
Ensure Protect
Efficient Effective
Requirement Necessity
Quick Fast
Risk Danger
Send Dispatch
Customer Client
Suitable Appropriate
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:

Online resources for making mind maps

https://www.mindmeister.com/es

https://bubbl.us/
 INTERNATIONAL TRASNPORT

MODE

RAIL WAY ROAD AIR MARITME

TRASNSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION

TRAIN TRACTOMULES AIRPLANE SHIP

you can transport It is a very flexible It is the safest

merchandise on a medium at very low means of
large scale and cost. Its great transport but It is one of the
with a good disadvantage is that cannot transport safest means of
transport price, it can not be goods on a large transport you
taking products in transported in large scale and it is can move goods
quantity quantities and is a very expensive to from one place
little insecure. use this means of to another in
transport large quantity,
your cost is a
little high but its
great advantage
is the large
amount of
product that can
be transported
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 0F 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.

Paragraph 2: DIFFICULTIES OS TRANSPORTATION 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

- formaties Competitiveness Economic
- security Single flexibility Propulsion
Advantages documentation Guide
External

- capacity Procedure Accident Low speed

Weather port restrictions Coverang
-cost congestion
Disadvantages -