Presented by: Diego Armando Galván Palencia

Presented to: Juan Carlos Medina García

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 comerce
Ensure check
Efficient ordenaly
Requirement wish
Quick High-speed
Risk chance
Send remit
Customer client
Suitable satisfactory
Delay Keep back
Deliver distribute
Currency Legal tender
Insurance cover

3. Find the missing words

Choose the option that better completes the following passage:

When transporting freight internationally, it’s irrelevant 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 comparison
and an assessment 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:
 International Transport

Maritime trasnport Transport rail Transport land Transport aerial

Cargo boat Train Truck Aeroplane

The They It is very

Fixed costs
internation generally versatile
are cheap
al maritime load goods due to its
airports are
transport in bulk, in speed and
developed
market some capacity,
and speed
offers a regions of this mode
and safety
ships uncle the country is the most
determine
for each they are an affordable
response
type of important for any
capacity
cargo mode of type of
transport company

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: Factors that influence company’s decision on which
type of transport to use

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: Risks for rail transport:

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: The international transport of dangerous 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 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 Rail transport

transport

- -Ships are the

Better time and means of - For now it is
speed of transport that
Advantages delivery. allow the the cheapest
transport of more
- Optimal for the materials than means of
railways,
transport of airplanes and
transport that
trucks.
specific goods -sea freight is
very competitive exists.
and cheap.
 - a boat can be
(high economic carried out more - adapting to
easily in short
cost or periods of time. cold shipments

perishable to transport food,

goods) heavy, in boxes,

específicas (de
alto coste dangerous
económico o
mercancías goods,
perecederas)
flammable
- Easy access
materials ...
and handling of
Collecting the
the merchandise.
merchandise at
Airplanes can
the door of the
easily reach
person who
areas where
wants to make
other means of
the shipment and
transport cannot,
arriving directly
for example, in
at the door of the
the event of
person who
earthquakes or
receives it is
natural disasters,
something
the fastest and

safest way to get

there is by plane.
 - Uncertain: air - Ships take -Limited load
transport is longer to be - accident rate.
conditioned, to ready and ready May be affected
Disadvantages a great extent, to go to sea. by restrictions on
the road
by weather - frente a los
aviones, el barco - Highly polluting
conditions. ... for the
- Very expensive es un medio de
environment
economically: it transporte mucho
is the most más lento.
expensive -
means of
transport.
- Not suitable for
cheap and high
volume
merchandise due
to limited capacity
and high cost.

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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.