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Transport Vocabulary


Useful Vocabulary







an aeroplane / a plane
a bicycle / a cycle
a boat
a bus
a car

(aero)plane(s)

(bi)cycle(s)

boat(s)

bus(es)

car(s)
a helicopter
a lorry
a moped
a (motor)bike
a ship

helicopter(s)

lorry(lorries)

moped(s)

(motor)bike(s)

ship(s)
a submarine / a sub
a tanker
a taxi
a train
a tram

submarine(s) / sub(s)

tanker(s)

taxi(s)

train(s)

tram(s)

an underground train / a tube train
a van
a yacht

tube train(s) /

underground train(s)

van(s)

yacht(s)
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How do you get there?






















By air
an aeroplane / a plane
At the airport. / On the runway. / In the air.

a helicopter

At the airport. / On the helipad. / In the air.
By road

a car

On the motorway. / On the road. / In the garage.

a taxi

At the taxi rank. / On the road. / In the garage.

a moped

On the road. / In the garage.

a bus

At the bus stop. / On the road. / In the garage.

a lorry

On the road. / In the garage.

a tanker

On the road. / In the garage.

a van

On the road. / In the garage.

By sea

a ship

In the port. / In the harbour. / On the water.

a submarine / a sub

In the port. / In the harbour. / Under the sea.

a yacht

In the harbour. / On the water.

By rail

a train

At the platform. / On the tracks. / In the station.

By tube / underground

an underground train / a tube train

On the tracks. / In the station.

On foot
on foot

Naturally Speaking Useful Phrases



Making enquiries Making enquiries
Questions about trains / buses

  • Could you tell me the time of the next train / bus to Cardiff, please?

  • Is it an express train / bus, or do I have to change trains / buses?

  • Is there a buffet car?

  • What platform / stop does it leave from?

  • What time does it depart?

  • What time does it arrive?

  • How long is the journey?

 

Buying a train ticket

  • I’d like a ticket to London, please.

  • Return. How much is the fare?
    • That’s £150.00 peak time, or if you travel off-peak between 10am and 3pm it’s only £65.00.

  • I’ll travel off-peak then thanks. Can I reserve a seat?
    • Yes, but it’s an extra £5.00.
Questions about flying

  • Is there a flight to London, please?

  • Is it a direct flight, or do I have to change planes?

  • Do they serve food?

  • What terminal does it leave from?

  • Is there an airport bus?

  • Can I have a window/aisle seat?

  • What time do I have to check in?

  • What time does it take off?

  • What time does it land?

  • How long is the flight?

Buying a plane ticket

  • I’d like a ticket to London, please.

  • Return. How much is it?
    • That’s £150.00 business class, or £65.00 budget.

  • Budget then thanks. Can I have a window / aisle seat, please?


Dialogue

Mr Smith is checking in at the airport.
















Checking in at the airport – Conversation
Clerk: Good Morning.
Mr S : Is this the right desk? My flight is BA123.
Clerk: Yes, that’s right. I need your passport and your ticket, please.
Mr S: There you go.
Clerk: Thank you. Do you have any luggage to check in Mr Smith?
Mr S: Yes, these two suitcases.
Clerk: Could you put them on the conveyor belt, please.
Mr S: Sure. I don’t think they are over.
Clerk: No. That’s fine. Would you like a window or an aisle seat?
Mr S: A window seat, please.
Clerk: …


Here are your luggage tags and your boarding card. Your seat is 36B.
Mr S: Thank you. What is the boarding time?
Clerk: The plane is boarding in 30 minutes. You leave from Gate 15. Have a good flight.
Mr S: Thank you. Goodbye.


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