ACTIVIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE 6

EVIDENCIA 5: READING WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

PRENTADO POR:

MARIA FERNANDA FLOREZ BELTRAN

TECNOLOGO EN GESTION DE LOGÍSTICA

FICHA 1966025

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
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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.
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• 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.
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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

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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
Requireme
Necessity
nt
Quick Fast
Risk Danger
Send Dispatch
Customer Client
Appropriat
Suitable
e
Delay Put off
Deliver Bring
Currency Money
Insurance Assurance

3. Find the missing words

Choose the option that better completes the following passage:

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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:

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MODE

Maritme Rail way Road Air

trasnportation transportation transportation trasnportation

International trasnport

train
tractortruck Airplane

Low spped of Lage mass movement Flexiblity in the High movement

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

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
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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

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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 Road
  See transport Rail transport
transport transport
-time and Electric
Speed Speed
speed propulsion

-formaties Competitiveness Economic Guide external

Advantages
-security Single Flexibility  
   
Documentation  

-capacity Procedure Accident Low speed

Weather port restriction

Disadvantage -cost congestion s
coverang
s
       
       
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