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 Sale
Ensure Say
Efficient Competent
Requirement Obligation
Quick Fast
Risk Danger
Send Refer
 Customer Buyer
Suitable Suitable
Delay Postpone
Deliver Give
Currency Money
Insurance Reliable

3. Find the missing words

Choose the option that better completes the following passage:

When transporting 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 decisions to ship by land, sea, or air depends on
a careful evaluation of business needs and a comparison 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:

Online resources for making mind maps

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
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

Paragraph 1: IMPORTANT SELECTING MODES OF TRANSPORT

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: DISADVANTAGES IN RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION

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: REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION

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

-time and Speed Speed Electric

speed competitiveness flexibility Propulsion
Single Guide
Advantages - formaties documentation external
- security

- Procedure Accident Low speed

-CAPACITY Weather port restrictions coverang
-COST congestion
Disadvantages

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2. Clic en Examinar mi equipo y buscar el archivo previamente guardado.
3. Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).
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Nota: esta evidencia es de carácter individual. Recuerde revisar la guía de

aprendizaje con el fin de verificar que ha realizado todas las evidencias 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.