Ways of travelling — teorija. Angļu valoda, 10.

OTRĀ SEMESTRA NOSLĒGUMA TESTI

To speak about different types of transport and ways of travelling, you need to know the appropriate vocabulary.

Study the table.

Name	Definition	Picture	Example
bus	a vehicle on 4 wheels usually carrying more than 10 passengers. Usually a public transport.		This bus takes you from the city centre to the zoo.
train	a type of railway transport which consists of series of vehicles linked together.		Train leaves at 5:30 p.m. to Sydney.
car	a small vehicle on 4 wheels, usually carries up to 5 passengers.		By car you can go in any city you want, in any time.
plane	a type of transport which flies in the air and carries usually passengers more than 10.		The fastest way how to get from Oslo to London is by plane.
taxi	a car which carries passengers for money.		Oh, I am late! I should call a taxi and I will be there in 20 minutes then!
ferry	a boat which crosses rivers and seas		Let's buy tickets on a ferry ride and go across the river!
cruise liner	a huge passenger ship used for long voyages		I bought tickets for a cruise liner voyage in the Mediterranean Sea for 2 months!
bicycle	a human powered, two- wheeled type of transport		From May I will start riding my bicycle.
timetable	a list where arrivals and departures of transport are listed		Please check the timetable and tell me if there are any changes.
booking office	an office where public transport tickets can be bought		When you buy tickets in a booking office they are cheaper than buying them in the train.
driver	a person who drives the vehicle		To become a driver you need to pass a driving license exam.