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ACTIVIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE 6
EVIDENCIA 6: READING WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONAL
TRANSPORT
Presentado a:
Dayana González Devia
Presentado por:
Ricardo Rodriguez Sánchez
ACTIVIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE 6
Durante la vida académica, es muy común enfrentarse a todo tipo de textos en los que
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
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,
complementario.
• Una vez realizada la lectura, desarrolle el taller Reading workshop: international transport.
Nota: para el desarrollo de esta evidencia se deben tener en cuenta el material de formación
de aprendizaje.
Read the article Methods of international transport taken from the website Exportiamo.it and
Based on the information presented in the article, answer the following questions:
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
c. Type and value of goods, sending cost, destination, and risk of transportation
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
a. Rail transport
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport
c. Road transport
a. When the goods are being transported to countries located in Europe, North Africa or
c. When the goods that are being transported have a UN dangerous goods code.
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 Synony
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Trade Comerce
Ensure Protect
Efficient Effective
Require
Necessity
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Quick Fast
Risk Danger
Send Dispatch
Custome Client
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Appropri
Suitable
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Delay Put off
Deliver Bring
Currency Money
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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
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
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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
Legal requirements needed to carry goods by road
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
• further transportation may be needed from a rail depot to the final destination,
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
6. Making comparisons
Based on the article on methods of international transport complete the following comparison
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