GLT- Ingénierie des Transports- 2ème année
Anglais
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I- Select the right answer (from a to d). (2.5 pts)
1- In logistics, what does HGV stand for?
a- Hypersonic glide vehicle.
b- Hydrogen gas valve.
c- Heavy goods vehicle.
d- High intensity vehicle
2- A 3PL
a- acts as a negotiator for logistics services.
b- makes significant changes to improve how companies do customer service.
c- enables companies to focus on their main business.
d- solves money flow problems within a company.
3- Outsourcing
a- ensures high quality work.
b- is a coordination action between companies.
c- increases labor costs.
d- helps companies to reduce costs by transferring a number of tasks to a an external
partner.
4- Cross docking
a- is a cost effective method of reverse logistics.
b- offers companies the opportunity to reduce warehousing costs.
c- is loading goods from one means of carriage onto another.
d- is a warehouse management software.
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5- When describing a company’s portfolio, we use the following expression:
a- We can provide tailor-made logistics services.
b- To access orders fulfilment details, log on.
c- We would like to get a reply with the details of our consignment’s current status.
d- We are afraid there is a problem with customs clearance.
II- Read the following sentences and answer the question just below. (6 pts)
1- Examine vehicle carefully.
2- Do not place items diagonally across the wagon.
3- When loading is complete, ensure that it fully complies with the instructions.
4- Examine load carefully and make sure it is undamaged.
5- Place longer, heavier pieces on the bottom of the load.
6- Make sure that load is secure.
7- Ensure vehicle is fit to be loaded.
8- Strap overhanging loads.
9- When checking the vehicle, give special attention to door mechanisms.
10- Examine vehicle and load carefully after loading.
11- Distribute load as evenly as possible.
12- Check whether vehicle capacity has not been exceeded.
Question: match the sentences with the following instructions (give just the number of the
sentence from 1 to 12)
a- Before loading: ……………………………………………………….
b- During loading: ………………………………………………………
c- After loading: …………………………………………………………
III- Complete the following text with the right preposition (3.5 pts)
On – for – of – with – between – to - at
I think it’s most important to work ……………….. good freight forwarders. So before we
actually choose a freight forwarder, we check whether their service level comes up …………..
our standards. We need to be 100 percent sure that our consignments are delivered to the
customer …………. the right time. We also expect a high level of communication and co-
operation ………………. the forwarder and ourselves. We usually ask ………….. quotations
for each shipment. We have a team of experienced logistics people who discuss the best possible
freight options ……………. the customer. We always advise our customers ………….. the
risks and offer them the most suitable insurance for their consignments.
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IV- Rewrite the following sentences. (2.5 pts)
1- The weight of the load is 50 kg.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2- The case is 10 m wide.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3- It is almost 4 cm deep.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4- The container we have to transport is 2 m long.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
V- Choose three (3) of the following logistics acronyms and explain them by giving
examples. (6 pts)
FCL/3PL/HGV/DC/EDI/VAS/RFID/ISO/GPS
