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TRANSPORT VOCABULARY

aeroplane(s)
Aeroplane
Plane		 bicycle(s)
Bicycle
Bike
Cycle		 bus(es)
Bus		 boat(s)
Boat		  
car(s)
Car		 moped(s)
Moped		 helicopter(s)
Helicopter		 lorry - lorries
Lorry		  

motorbike(s)
Motorbike		 sub(s) - submarine(s)
Sub
Submarine		 ship(s)
Ship		    
oil tanker(s)
Oil tanker		 taxi(s)
Taxi		 train(s)
Train		 tram(s)
Tram		  
tube train(s) - underground train (s)
Tube train
Underground train		 van(s)
Van		 yacht(s)
Yacht		 truck(s)
Truck		 balloon(s)
Balloon
on foot
On foot		 on skateboard
On skateboard		 on roller skates
On roller skates		 zeppelin
Zeppelin
         
VEHICLES
road sweeper(s)
Road sweeper		 dustbin lorry(ies)
Dustbin lorry		 dump truck(s)
Dump truck		 container lorry(ies)
Container lorry		 transporter lorry(ies)
Transporter lorry
articulated lorry(ies)
Articulated lorry		 breakdown lorry(ies)
Breakdown lorry		 tanker lorry(ies)
Tanker lorry		 fuel tanker
Fuel tanker		 petrol garage
Petrol garage
snow plough
Snow plough		 limousine
Limousine		 stretch limo
Stretch limo		 trolley bus(es)
Trolley bus		  
         

VEHICLES on two wheels
bicycle(s)
Bicycle
Bike
By bicycle
Cycle
Cycling		 motorbike(s)
Motorbike
By motorbike		 moped(s)
Moped
By moped		 scooter(s)
Scooter
By scooter		  
         

water
kayak
Kayak		 paddle
Paddle		 canoe(s)
Canoe		 houseboat(s)
Houseboat		 barge(s) - canal boat
Barge
Canal boat
rowing boat
Rowing boat		 sailing boat(s)
Sailing boat		 tall ship
Tall ship		 shipyard
Shipyard		 sub(s) - submarine(s)
Sub
Submarine
motor boat
Motor boat		 pedalo
Pedalo		 yacht(s)
Yacht		 ferry - ferries
Ferry
Passenger ferry		 container ship
Container ship
cruise ship
Cruise ship		 merchant ship
Merchant ship		 oil tanker(s)
Oil tanker		 life jacket(s)
Life jacket		  
         

Air and rail

airport(s)
Airport

aeroplane(s)
Aeroplane
Plane
By plane

helicopter(s)
Helicopter
By helicopter

glider(s)
Glider

train(s)
Train

tube train(s) - underground train (s)
Tube train
Underground train

        
         

PASSPORTS, CUSTOMS, ...

passport(s)
Passport

ticket(s)
Ticket

luggage
Luggage

hand luggage
Hand luggage

suitcase
Suitcase

bag(s)
Bag

holdall(s)
Holdall

trolley
Trolley

bagpack(s)
Backpack

baggage(s)
Baggage
         

roads, streets, ...

pavement(s)
Pavement

pedestrian crossing(s)
Pedestrian crossing
Zebra crossing

bicycle lane(s)
Bicycle lane

bus lane(s)
Bus lane

traffic flow
Traffic flow

traffic jam
Traffic jam

traffic lights
Traffic lights

red light
Red light

amber light
Amber light

green light
Green light

Traffic warden
Roundabout
Curb (USA)
Kerb (UK)
To back up
To stop dead

Pillar-box(es)
Telephone booth
   
         

 

Taxis (Cab = USA) use the road.
Pedestrian use the pavement (Sidewalk = USA).
The speed limit on motorways in Great Britain is 70 mph (120kph).
Most petrol stations (Gas station = USA) in Great Britain are self-service.
The other car was going very slowly, so I decided to overtake (pass it on the outside lane).
Get in the car and remenber to fasten your seat belt.
         

Go along here, turn right into the main road, then take
the first turning on your left. Keep going, and then
turn left again when you get to the bank.
         
There was a serious accident on one of the main roads into Stuttgart this morning. An old lorry
(truck = USA) broke down in the middle of road, and the driver could not move it. It was eight
o'clock, the middle of the rush hour, so it soon created a terrible traffic jam. Drivers got very
angry and a man in a Mercedes tried to go round the lorry. Unfortunately another car was
coming in the opposite direction. The driver braked hard and tried to stop, but he could not
prevent the accident - the Mercedes crashed into the front of his car. The driver of the
Mercedes was OK, but the other driver was badly injured and both cars were badly damaged.
         
Vehicle is the general word for all types of road transport.

A: How did you get here ?
B: I came by bus.
A: And the others?
B: Sue and John came by car.
A: And Paul?
B: He missed the bus, so he had to take a taxi.

Sometimes buses are not very punctual. Where I live buses should
run (come) every tem minutes, but sometimes I wait at the bus
stop for half an hour with a long queue (Line = USA) of people,
and then three buses come together, and they are all full up (full of people, and no more people can get on). On other
occasions the bus is early and I miss it.

The train now arriving at platform 3 is the 8.48 to London Paddington, calling at Swindon and Reading. Passengers for
Didcot change (change trains) at platform 6 in approximately 20 minutes. The next train due to (timetabled to) arrive at
platform 4 is the 9.06 to Brimingham.
         
Bus Train Plane Taxi Bicycle Car
driver driver pilot driver cyclist driver
drives drives flies drives rides drives
fare fare air fare fare - -
catch / take catch / take take take go on (my) go by
get on / off get on / off get on / off get in / out get on / off get in / out
bus station railway station airport taxi rank - -
         
Transport type Different kinds of vehicle Parts of vehicle People working with it Associated facilities
road sports car, estate car, bus, couch, tram, van, lorry, truck boot, engine, gears, steering-wheel, brakes, tyres driver, mechanic, chauffeur, bus-conductor petrol station, garage, service station
rail passenger train, freight train, local train, express sleeping-car, buffer, restaurant-car, compartment engine-driver, ticket collector, guard, porter waiting-room, ticket-office, signal-box
sea yacht, rowing-boat, fishing-boat, liner, ferry, trawler, ferry-boat engine-room, deck, bridge, gangplank, companionway captain, skipper, purser, docker, steward(ess) port, bouy, quay,
customs shed,
light-house, docks
air aeroplane, jet, helicopter, supersonic aircraft cockpit, nose, tail, wings, fuselage, joystick pilot, ground staff, steward, air traffic controller duty-free shop,
departure lounge,
hangar, runway
         
WORDS AT SEA

Traditionally sailors use different words at sea - a bedroom is a cabin, a bed is a bunk, the kitchen on a ship is a galley,
right is starboard and left is port and the group of people who work on a ship is called the
crew. These terms are also now used in the context of an aircraft. Sailors also refer to their vessels as she rather
than "it".
         
WORDS CONNECTED WITH TRAVEL

Last week he flew to New York. It was an early-morning flight. The plane was to take off at 6
a.m. and land at 7 a.m. local time. He was stranded at the airport overnight. The
plane was delayed by fog. Air passengers often suffer such delays.

trains always run on time here. You have to change trains at Crewe.

We are sailing on the QE2. It sets sail at noon. It will dock in New York at 6 p.m. and we shall disembark as soon as we can.

The ship was wrecked. The passengers were marooned on a desert island.

Our car does 10 km to the litre . It goes quite fast. We can usually overtake other cars.

The car swerved into the middle of the road to avoid the cyclist.

He backed the car into the drive and park in front of the houses.
         

emergency services

siren(s)
Siren

fire alarm
Fire alarm

ambulance(s)
Ambulance

fire engine
Fire engine

fireman - firemen
Fireman

fire station(s)
Fire station

fire hose(s)
Fire hose

fire hydrant(s)
Fire hydrant

police car(s)
Police car

police officer(s)
Police officer

police station(s)
Police station

mounted police
Mounted police

military police
Military police

riot police
Riot police

  
         

ACCIDENTS

  wheel brace
Wheel brace

tyre pressure gauge
Tyre pressure gauge

tyre pressure
Tyre pressure

accident
Accident

puncture
Puncture 

 

 

 

 

My front right wheel has a puncture (ho la ruota anteriore destra forata)

  spare wheel / spare tyre
Spare wheel / spare tyre (ruota di scorta)

boot(s)
Boot (baule)

foot pump(s)
Foot pump (pompa a pedale)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GARAGE 

  garage(s)
Garage

mechanic
Mechanic

Can you mend it?
How much will it cost?

paint spray gun(s)
Paint spray gun

welding
Welding

courtesy car(s)
Courtesy car (auto dell'albergo)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAR ANATOMY 

   

Door
Door lock
Window
Windscreen		 Windscreen-wiper
Side window
Bonnet
Wheel		 Hub cap
Tyre
Bumper
Male / Female driver		 Chauffeur
Steering wheel
Rear-view mirror
Sun visor		 Seat belt
Front seat
Back seat
Passenger
Accelerator
Brake
Disk brake
Brake shoes		 Brake fluid
Handbrake
Choke
Ignition system		 Starter motor
Petrol
Petrol tank
Engine		 Electronical system
Battery
Distilled water
Change the battery		 Spark plugs
Set of points
Feeler gauge
Fan belt
Fuse
Fan heater
Cooling system
Thermostat		 Radiator
Water
Water pump
Carburettor		 Distributor
Distributor cap
Rotor arm
Valve		 Gear lever
Gearbox
Transmission
Clutch		 Clutch pedal
Oil
Oil filter
Oil pressure
Air filter
Fuel pump
Headlight
full beam		 Sidelights
Left indicator light
Right indicator light
Brake light		 Number plate light
Reversing light
To start the engine
To start moving		 To change gear
To move onwards
To accelerate
To pass		 To overtake
At full speed
To brake
To stop
To reverse
Highway code
Driving licence
To park		 Car park
Multi-storey carpark
Underground parking
No parking (allowed)		 Wheel clamp
Dual carriageway
Motorway
Toll road		    

windscreen(s)
Windscreen

windscreen-wiper(s)
Windscreen-wiper

side window(s)
Side window

bonnet(s)
Bonnet

hub cap(s)
Hub cap

bumper(s)
Bumper

steeling wheel(s)
Steeling wheel

rear-view mirror(s)
Rear-view mirror

sun visor(s)
Sun visor

handbrake(s)
Handbrake

petrol tank(s)
Petrol tank

clutch pedal(s)
Clutch pedal

headlight(s)
Headlight

full beam(s)
Full beam (abbaglianti)

  
         

HOLIDAYS AND SIGHTSEEING
Tourist
Tourist office
Camera
Photo		 Film
Guidebook
Catalogue
Timetable		 Sightseeing tour
Souvenir
Umbrella
Hotel		 Beach
Sand
Shingle (ghiaia)
Deckchair		 Swimming pool
Swimming baths
Sun deck
To sunbathe
Sun cream
Sun glasses
To go for a paddle in the sea		 Beach umbrella
Swimming costome
Wind-break
Swimming trunks		 Bikini
Swimming float
Beach lifeguard
Lifeboat		 Art gallery
Art exhibition
Museum
Observatory		 Theatre
Ballet
Cinema
Opera house
Concert hall
Monument
Statue
Industrial park		 Factory
Park
Theme park
Zoo		 Acquarium
Church
Cathedral
Abbey		 Monastery
Synagogue
Mosque
Castle		 Hospital
Police station
Fire station
Town hall
Post office
Railway station
Bus station
Coach station		 Town square
Market square
Library
Bookshop		 Town centre
Shopping centre
Youth centre
Sports ground		 Public park
Market
Restaurant
Night club		  
         

Towns     The countryside
are noisy     is quiet and peaceful
are dirty and polluted     is clean
are stressful     is calm and relaxing
are crowded     has lots of open space
are dangerous     is safe
       
In Towns     In the countryside
there areplenty of things to do     there is nothing to do
it is exciting     it is boring
there is a wide range of shops     there are only a few shops
there is lots of night-life, such as bars, cinemas, discos     there is no night-life

GAMES AND EXERCISES

Jumble - Road and School
Jumble - Transport
Match
Match
Match the pictures with their meaning
Match the sentences in order to complete them

Where are my baby foxes?

Max, Fox A, Fox B, Fox C, Fox D, Fox E, Fox F are on the _________________

Fill in with prepositions -

Fox A is _________ Max.
Fox B is _________ the rower
Fox C is _________ Max and a basket
Fox D is _________ the seats
Fox E is _________ the basket
Fox F is _________ the rower

Complete the text for directions to the bank using the map to help you.

Go and take at the junction. Then you and right when you the . Then again Road, and the bank is just cinema.

 

 

Fill the gaps with the correct words.

  1. Do not forget to when you the car.
  2. There was a bad accident this morning. One driver died, the other driver was badly , and both cars were badly .
  3. In the morning, the starts at about 7 o'clock and goes on until at least 9.30. Then it starts again about 4.30 in the afternoon.
  4. It was raining, so when I the car did not stop quickly enough, and I into the back of the car in front.
  5. The bicycle hit me just as I stepped off the to cross the road.
  6. The car , so I phoned a garage and they sent someone to repair it.
  7. There was a terrible , and that's why it took me two hours to get home in the car.
  8. I was doing about 65 mph on the inside of the motorway, and suddenly a car me doing about 90 mph.

Many road signs are international. Do you know or can you guess what these mean?

      

     

you cannot       There is only one       traffic

     

     

50 mph is the       end of       a low
           
you cannot       a car       There are ahead.
           
There is a ahead       There is going to be a       There may be on the road ahead

     

     

There is a ahead       There is a ahead.       There may be an overhead.

     

       

The road ahead has an

     

There is a ahead.

        
                 
mph = miles per hour
50 mph = 80kph approximately

Identify these means of transport.

Choose the correct word

  1. You must not ride / drive a motorbike without a crash helmet.
  2. She told him to get in / get on the car and fasten his seat belt.
  3. Trains to the airport travel / run every half hour.
  4. Bus fares / tickets are getting more expensive.
  5. The pilot could not drive / fly the plane in such bad condition.
  6. Have a look at the train schedule / timetable to find out when the next one arrives.
  7. We were late, so we had to take / catch a taxi.
  8. I left my house a bit late and I lost / missed the bus.

Fill the gaps with the correct word.

  1. Our train leaves from 7.
  2. I waited at the for ten minutes, and then two buses arrived.
  3. I could not get on the first bus because it was .
  4. The train was half an hour late. I think the reason for the late was bad weather.
  5. Buses are not very . Sometimes they come every five minutes, then other times you have to wait for forty minutes.
  6. When I got to the bus stop there was a long of people.
  7. The flight was fine but we had a terrible from the airport to our hotel.
  8. I think the next train is to arrive in about ten minutes.