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JHONNY EMMANUEL GARCIA

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TECNÓLOGO EN GESTIÓN LOGÍSTICA

SENA-2020
 Actividad de aprendizaje 6

Evidencia 5: Reading workshop: International transport

Durante la vida académica, es muy común enfrentarse a todo tipo de textos en los que usualmente se presenta
información de carácter técnico relacionada con el área de estudio en la que nos desempeñamos. Gran parte de
este compilado de información se encuentra escrito en lengua inglesa por ser esta una de las más utilizadas en
las comunidades científicas y académicas a nivel internacional.

Por lo anterior, es importante que desarrolle habilidades de comprensión de lectura que le permitan relacionarse
con textos académicos y técnicos escritos en la lengua extranjera con facilidad. Tenga en cuenta que la lectura
de estos textos no se limita al solo reconocimiento de palabras, sino que debe ejercitar habilidades más
complejas que le permitan, por ejemplo, extraer ideas principales y secundarias, hacer inferencias, encontrar
argumentos y opiniones, así como identificar vocabulario e información específica.

Con el propósito de ayudarle a desarrollar estas habilidades, se ha propuesto la presente evidencia de

aprendizaje la cual consiste en realizar la lectura de un texto sobre métodos de transporte internacional y
desarrollar los ejercicios de comprensión de información que se proponen en el taller de lectura denominado
Reading workshop: international transport.

Para realizar esta evidencia, debe:

• Leer el texto Methods of international transport que se encuentra disponible en el material complementario.
• Una vez realizada la lectura, desarrolle el taller Reading workshop: international transport.
• Complete los ejercicios propuestos en el taller y guarde el documento correspondiente en formato .pdf o .doc.
• Envíe el taller totalmente diligenciado a su instructor por medio de la plataforma de aprendizaje, en la
evidencia relacionada.
Nota: para el desarrollo de esta evidencia se deben tener en cuenta el material de formación “Means of
transportation” y los materiales complementarios pertenecientes a esta actividad de aprendizaje.

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 Request
Requirement demand, essential
Quick fast
Risk Dangerous
Send dispatch
Customer Consumers
Suitable Adequate
Delay Slow
Deliver Slow
Currency Money
Insurance 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

Online resources for making mind maps

https://www.mindmeister.com/es

https://bubbl.us/
 INTERNATIONAL
TRANSPORT

MODE MODE
MODE
MODE ROAD
INTERNATI INTERNATI TRANSPORT
INTERNATIONAL O ONAL
MARITIME NAL AIR RAILWAY
TRANSPORTATIO TRANSPORT
N
TRANSPORT TRACTOR, Flexibility in the
ATIO TRUCK
transportation
Speed in
AIRPLANE High
Large mass delivering High
BOAT Large movement TRAIN
movement of frequency of
speed.
capability delivering
Low unit cost goods.
of mass service
of Low unit cost
movemen movement. Equipment
of movement.
t. diversity
Long haul
movements.

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
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.

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: 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 -single -Speed -Medium high load capacity, fast

- speed Documentation -Economic -allows the loading of large volume
- Security -greater volume -flexibility of merchandise in comparison with
Advantages and weight the aero
-More economical

- Cost - speed -Restrictions -The route of the tracks in the

- Capacity -Time -reduced capacity international environment is limited
- Climatology for the transfer of
Disadvantages merchandise

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3. Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).
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Nota: esta evidencia es de carácter individual. Recuerde revisar la guía de aprendizaje con el fin de verificar que
ha realizado todas las evidencias propuestas, saber cómo desarrollarlas y entregarlas correctamente.

Criterios de evaluación
 Puede extraer información adecuada y precisa y tomar nota de una
conversación, programa, clase, etc., referido a su profesión.
 Puede completar frases basado en información leída previamente en un
texto.
 Puede relacionar textos en inglés con imágenes o con títulos que le sean
adecuados.
 Interpreta un texto sencillo y puede construir un mapa conceptual basado en
el mismo.