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Based on the information presented in the article, answer the following questions:
1. What’s the articles’ main idea?
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. Rail transport
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport
a. Rail transport
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport
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.
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 exchange
Ensure assure
Efficient competent
Requirement Obligation
Quick rapid
Risk danger
Send address
Customer client
Suitable convenient
Delay lag
Deliver distribute
Currency cash
Insurance coverag
3. Find the missing words
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:
https://www.mindmeister.com/es
https://bubbl.us/
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
International
transport
AIR SEA RAIL ROAD
Headings
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.
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