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Evidence 5: Reading workshop: International transport

edisson alexander gomez APRENDIZ SENA

FICHA N° 1667916

Liliana solarte INSTRUCTOR SENA

SERVICO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA

2018

Taller: 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

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

Commerce

Efficient

Productive

Requirement

Condition

Risk

Danger

Send

Post

Customer

Client

Suitable

Correct

Delay

Problem

Deliver

Give

Currency

Cash

Insurance

Assurance

3. Find the missing words

Choose the option that better completes the following passage:

When ensure 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 Selling and a support of the benefits each method affords. Picking the best possible mode of transportation is relevant 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. 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.

Advantages

Air transport

See transport

Road transport

Rail transport

- deliver items quickly over long distances

- possibility to ship large volumes at low costs

-Low cost

-fast rail network throughout Europe. It is environmentally

- give high levels of security for sensitive items

- be used for a wide range of goods

Disadvantages

-shipping containers can also be used for further transportation by road or rail

- air transport can involve higher costs than other options, and is not suitable for

-shipping by sea can be slower than other transport systems and bad weather

all goods

can add further delays

- flights are subject to delay or cancellation

- there are taxes to be paid in each airport

- routes and timetables are usually inflexible

-tracking the goods’ progress is difficult

-Extensive road networks -Possibility to schedule transport and tracking the location of goods

friendly compared with other transport systems.

-Safe and private delivery

-long distances overland can take more time

-delays and breakdowns

-there is the risk of goods being damaged, especially over long distances

-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