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transport Words

A free, playable vocabulary list. · 24 words · CEFR A2

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#WordPOSLevelDefinition & example
1carnounA2a road vehicle with four wheels that carries people
We go to work by car.
2busnounA2a big road vehicle that carries many passengers
The bus is full of students.
3trainnounA2a long vehicle that runs on rails and carries people
The train to the city leaves at seven.
4bicyclenounA2a vehicle with two wheels that you pedal
She rides her bicycle to the park.
5motorcyclenounA2a fast road vehicle with two wheels and an engine
He drives a red motorcycle.
6taxinounA2a car with a driver that you pay to take you places
We took a taxi to the airport.
7planenounA2a vehicle with wings that flies in the sky
The plane flies above the clouds.
8boatnounA2a small vehicle that travels on water
They crossed the lake in a small boat.
9shipnounA2a large vehicle that travels across the sea
The ship carries goods between countries.
10subwaynounA2an electric train that runs under a city
The subway is faster than the bus.
11trucknounA2a large road vehicle that carries heavy things
A truck delivered the boxes this morning.
12stopnounA2a place where a bus or train lets people on and off
I get off at the next bus stop.
13stationnounA2a building where trains stop for passengers
Meet me outside the train station.
14ticketnounA2a paper that allows you to travel on transport
Show your ticket to the driver.
15farenounA2the money you pay to travel on public transport
The bus fare is two dollars.
16roadnounA2a hard surface that cars and buses drive on
The road to the village is narrow.
17streetnounA2a road in a town or city with buildings beside it
Their house is on a quiet street.
18bridgenounA2a structure that carries a road over water or a valley
The bridge connects the two towns.
19trafficnounA2the cars and buses moving on roads
The traffic is heavy in the morning.
20passengernounA2a person who travels in a vehicle but does not drive
Every passenger must wear a seatbelt.
21driveverbA2to control a car or other road vehicle
My father drives me to school.
22rideverbA2to sit on and control a bicycle or motorcycle
I learned to ride a bike at six.
23catchverbA2to get onto a bus, train, or plane in time
We need to catch the eight o'clock train.
24missverbA2to be too late for a bus, train, or plane
He missed the last bus home.

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Are these transport words free to use in class?

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Can I add these words to my review deck?

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