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
R eading eading works work s hop: internat international ional trans trans port. Para realizar esta evidencia, debe: • Leer el texto Methods of international transport que se encuentra disponible en el material complementario. vez realizada la lectura, desarrolle el taller Reading workshop: workshop: international • Una vez 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. b. c. d.
Rail transport Air transport Road transport 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. b. c. d.
Rail transport and sea transport Air transport and road transport Road transport 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 Trade Ensure Efficient Requirement Quick Risk Send
Synonym Commercial Safe Effective Request Snappy,Swift, Dangerous Command
Customer Suitable Delay Deliver Currency Insurance
Consumers Adequate Slow Provide Money Reliable, Safe
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 decision 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/
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT
MODE
MODE
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
INTERNATIO NAL AIR TRANSPORT
AIRPLANE
TANKS, REFRIGER ATORS, SHIPS
Low speed of transportation, which is translated into merchandise safety. Economic rates.
Large capability of mass movemen t.
High movement speed. Long haul movements .
Low unit cost of movement. Long haul movements. Specialized equipment
MODE
MODE
INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY TRANSPORTATIO N
ROAD TRANSPORT
TRACTOR, TRUCK
TRAIN
Large mass movement of goods. Low unit cost of movement. Long haul movements. Specialized equipment
Flexibility in the transportation Speed in delivering High frequency of delivering service Equipment diversity
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
Paragraph 1: Means of transportation
Road , s ea, 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 c onditions.
Paragraph 2: Difficulties of transporting goods by rail
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: 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.
A dvantages
Air transport
Sea transport
-Time and speed - Security
speed competitiveness single documentation
Speed Economic flexibility
procedure Weather port congestion
Restrictions Pollutant Accident
- formalities
Disadvantages
- Cost - Capacity - Climatology
Road transport
Rail transport
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external guide ferretic technology electric propulsion
Low speed Infrastructure dependency Coverage
Pasos para enviar la evidencia: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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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.
