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Transport

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What you will learn in this lesson:

Essential Vocabulary: Transport

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Essential Vocabulary: Topic Transport
When it comes to transport, in IELTS Speaking you may be asked about
both public and private transport and the differences, giving examples.
Here is some essential vocabulary for that.

Public transport (open to the general public - usually with schedules,

We can also refer to public transport as -

Public transportation
Public transit

Examples:
Buses
Trains
Monorails and tramways
Light rail
Subways / The Underground / The Tube (London) / The Metro
Taxi - tuku - rickshaw - cab - über
Cable cars
Rented Bikes
Ferries, ships, boats

Private transport

Examples:
Car

Bicycle

Scooter / moped / motorbike

Boat (own)

Horse

Rollerskates / skateboard

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In the lesson we listened and identified the different means of
transport / travel. Notice the grammar and prepositions we can use to
talk about different kinds of transport.

I took / got a boat / ship / ferry / train

She caught the Subway / Underground / train

When actually boarding a vehicle we can say:

She got into her car / taxi

I got on the bus / train / plane

Generally speaking we can use travel by

She was lucky enough to travel by helicopter

I like to travel by train, taxi, car, plane….

When a means or transport is leaving we can say:

The plane took off (and later landed) / departed

The train / coach left / departed at 6 p.m.

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Collocations

Get stuck in the traffic = cannot move because there is a traffic jam

I hate being stuck in traffic

A travel itinerary = the route of the trip

I want to travel abroad (v.)

Domestic travel (n.)

I travel back and forth to somewhere (= go between 2 places many

I live in Spain, but I travel back and forth to England twice a year.

I like to travel light = I don’t take many suitcases with me

Phrasal Verbs

To get around = to move around (a city)

I get around my city by car most of the time.

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Getting around your hometown

I tend to move around by bus, it’s really cheap and convenient.

I typically walk everywhere. I live in a small city so it’s easy to get

I don’t like driving because there are too many cars.

It’s congested = too many cars = a lot of traffic jams

There many cars in the rush hour (= peak time people go to work)

Cars are bumper to bumper (=close together and so cannot move)

Infrastructure (n. / uncountable) = roads, buildings, bridges

It’s a nightmare = a terrible thing

Pedestrian area (a pedestrian is a person who walks)

Walking is so easy and a pleasure because we have so many

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Delays when travelling

I get (on) the train to Wales = take / travel by train

The hassle of driving = the stress and trouble

I was held up in traffic and missed the flight

I missed the plane = I was late and didn’t catch it

It was a disaster = a terrible thing

I got my money back in the end

The following both mean arrive well before the necessary time

Arrive in plenty of time

Arrive with time to spare

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Transport in the future
I suppose electric cars will be more popular

I suspect cars running on gas will be a thing of the past

Electric vehicles = without gas or petrol

With climate change getting worse, more and more transportation

Everything is going in that direction

Driverless cars = cars without a driver

Hire a car = rent a car

Licences will become redundant - we don’t need them anymore

Manual cars = cars driven with a gearstick (opposite is automatic car)

A pain in the ass = a big problem

When it becomes mainstream - popular in everyday usage

I might start using a driverless car, when they become mainstream

It would make all the difference = it would have a big impact

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Idioms about Transport

My wife is a backseat driver = someone who doesn’t drive, but tells

At last, I am in the driver’s seat = to be in control

I got to the train station in the nick of time = just in time

We made it to the airport on time by the skin of our teeth = just

It’s already 6 o’clock and time we hit the road = to leave / start a
journey

I have itchy feet = I love travelling / I want to travel

I have to get up at the crack of dawn = very early

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Students’ Questions about Transport
Keith what type of transport is very popular in your
country?

It’s a good question. I think, in my country, I mean talking about England;

probably the trains are one of the most popular kinds of transport.

Lots of people like to take the train, the inter-city rail system.

It’s relatively cheap although, unfortunately the trains are notorious for

(= famous for something bad) being late and I think that lack of

punctuality is a real downside for catching the train. Despite that, it’s

still a very popular way of getting around the country.

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