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Read the article Methods of international transport taken from the website Exportiamo.it
and complete the following reading comprehension tasks:
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?
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
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 Comerce
Ensure Protect
Efficient Effective
Requirement Demand
Quick Fast
Risk Danger
Send Post
Customer Client
Suitable Convenient
Delay Lag
Deliver Bring
Currency Money
Insurance Guarantee
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:
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
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