Train

Subway

Bus

Taxi

Cable Car

Tram

Monorail

Shuttle Bus

Trolleybus

Light Rail

High-speed Train

Jeepney

Chiva Bus

Funicular

Tuk-tuk

People Mover

Airport Shuttle

Matatu

Double-decker Bus

Jitney

Public Transportation

Train - Transportation

40 chapters

beginner

Check out our simple readings on public transportation to boost your English skills and learn about buses, trains, and how people travel in cities.

Vocabulary

electric train

[n]

/ɪlˈɛktɹɪk tɹˈeɪn/

high-speed train

[n]

/hˈaɪspˈiːd tɹˈeɪn/

[v]

/ɡoʊ/

up to

[prep]

/ˈʌp tuː/

connect

[v]

/kəˈnɛkt/

freight train

[n]

/freɪt treɪn/

product

[n]

/ˈprɑdʌkt/

ride

[n]

/raɪd/

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

10.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

11.

train

[n]

/treɪn/

12.

public transportation

[n]

/ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspɚˈteɪʃən/

13.

run

[v]

/rʌn/

14.

track

[n]

/træk/

15.

carry

[v]

/ˈkæri/

16.

interesting

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

17.

engine

[n]

/ˈɛnʤɪn/

18.

coal

[n]

/koʊl/

19.

stuff

[n]

/ˈstəf/

20.

mine

[n]

/maɪn/

21.

factory

[n]

/ˈfæktɚi/

22.

steam train

[n]

/stˈiːm tɹˈeɪn/

23.

locomotive

[n]

/ˌɫoʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

24.

load

[n]

/loʊd/

25.

passenger train

[n]

/pˈæsɪndʒɚ tɹˈeɪn/

26.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

Practice

electric train

[n]

/ɪlˈɛktɹɪk tɹˈeɪn/

high-speed train

[n]

/hˈaɪspˈiːd tɹˈeɪn/

[v]

/ɡoʊ/

up to

[prep]

/ˈʌp tuː/

connect

[v]

/kəˈnɛkt/

freight train

[n]

/freɪt treɪn/

product

[n]

/ˈprɑdʌkt/

ride

[n]

/raɪd/

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

10.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

11.

train

[n]

/treɪn/

12.

public transportation

[n]

/ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspɚˈteɪʃən/

13.

run

[v]

/rʌn/

14.

track

[n]

/træk/

15.

carry

[v]

/ˈkæri/

16.

interesting

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

17.

engine

[n]

/ˈɛnʤɪn/

18.

coal

[n]

/koʊl/

19.

stuff

[n]

/ˈstəf/

20.

mine

[n]

/maɪn/

21.

factory

[n]

/ˈfæktɚi/

22.

steam train

[n]

/stˈiːm tɹˈeɪn/

23.

locomotive

[n]

/ˌɫoʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

24.

load

[n]

/loʊd/

25.

passenger train

[n]

/pˈæsɪndʒɚ tɹˈeɪn/

26.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

electric train

[n]

/ɪlˈɛktɹɪk tɹˈeɪn/

tren na de-koryente

high-speed train

[n]

/hˈaɪspˈiːd tɹˈeɪn/

mabilis na tren

[v]

/ɡoʊ/

pumunta

up to

[prep]

/ˈʌp tuː/

hanggang sa

connect

[v]

/kəˈnɛkt/

ikonekta

freight train

[n]

/freɪt treɪn/

tren ng kargamento

product

[n]

/ˈprɑdʌkt/

produkto

ride

[n]

/raɪd/

paseo

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

Rusya

10.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

kumuha

11.

train

[n]

/treɪn/

tren

12.

public transportation

[n]

/ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspɚˈteɪʃən/

pampublikong transportasyon

13.

run

[v]

/rʌn/

tumakbo

14.

track

[n]

/træk/

riles ng tren

15.

carry

[v]

/ˈkæri/

dala

16.

interesting

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

kawili-wili

17.

engine

[n]

/ˈɛnʤɪn/

makina

18.

coal

[n]

/koʊl/

karbon

19.

stuff

[n]

/ˈstəf/

bagay

20.

mine

[n]

/maɪn/

mina

21.

factory

[n]

/ˈfæktɚi/

pabrika

22.

steam train

[n]

/stˈiːm tɹˈeɪn/

tren ng singaw

23.

locomotive

[n]

/ˌɫoʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

lokomotibo

24.

load

[n]

/loʊd/

karga

25.

passenger train

[n]

/pˈæsɪndʒɚ tɹˈeɪn/

tren ng pasahero

26.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

Inglatera

kabanata

Train

Read a short passage about a long vehicle that runs on tracks, often used to carry people or goods over land.

1.1

Trains are a type of public transportation. They run on tracks. Trains carry people and things. They go from one place to another. Trains have been used for a long time. They have an interesting history.

Ang mga tren ay isang uri ng pampublikong transportasyon. Tumakbo sila sa mga riles. Nagdadala ang mga tren ng mga tao at bagay. Pumupunta sila mula sa isang lugar patungo sa isa pa. Matagal nang ginagamit ang mga tren. Mayroon silang kawili-wiling kasaysayan.

1.2

Horses pulled the first trains. This was before engines were made. Early trains were made of wood. They were not very fast. They were used to move coal and heavy stuff. They moved from mines to factories.

Ang mga kabayo ang humila sa mga unang tren. Ito ay bago pa magawa ang mga makina. Ang mga unang tren ay gawa sa kahoy. Hindi sila masyadong mabilis. Ginamit sila upang ilipat ang karbon at mabibigat na bagay. Lumipat sila mula sa mga mina patungo sa mga pabrika.

1.3

In 1804, a man named Richard Trevithick made the first steam train. It was called the Penydarren locomotive. This train was faster than horse-pulled trains. It could carry heavy loads. It did not get tired like horses. Steam trains became very popular.

Noong 1804, isang lalaki na nagngangalang Richard Trevithick ang gumawa ng unang steam train. Tinawag itong Penydarren locomotive. Ang tren na ito ay mas mabilis kaysa sa mga tren na hinihila ng kabayo. Maaari itong magdala ng mabibigat na karga. Hindi ito napapagod tulad ng mga kabayo. Naging napakapopular ang mga steam train.

1.4

The first passenger train ran in 1825. It was called the Stockton and Darlington Railway. It was in England. It carried people and coal. This was the start of trains being used to carry people.

Ang unang tren ng pasahero ay tumakbo noong 1825. Tinawag itong Stockton at Darlington Railway. Nasa Inglatera ito. Nagdala ito ng mga tao at karbon. Ito ang simula ng paggamit ng mga tren upang magdala ng mga tao.

1.5

In 1829, a famous train called the Rocket was built. George Stephenson made it. This train was very fast for its time. It could go at a speed of 47 kilometers per hour. The Rocket showed people that trains were a good way to travel.

Noong 1829, isang sikat na tren na tinatawag na Rocket ang itinayo. Si George Stephenson ang gumawa nito. Ang tren na ito ay napakabilis para sa kanyang panahon. Maaari itong pumunta sa bilis na 47 kilometro bawat oras. Ipinakita ng Rocket sa mga tao na ang mga tren ay isang magandang paraan upang maglakbay.

1.6

Trains have changed a lot since then. Today, we have electric trains and high-speed trains. Some high-speed trains can go up to 320 kilometers per hour. These trains are very fast and comfortable. They connect big cities. They help people travel quickly.

Malaki na ang pagbabago ng mga tren mula noon. Ngayon, mayroon tayong mga electric train at high-speed train. Ang ilang high-speed train ay maaaring umabot ng hanggang 320 kilometro bawat oras. Ang mga tren na ito ay napakabilis at komportable. Nag-uugnay sila ng malalaking lungsod. Tumutulong sila sa mga tao na maglakbay nang mabilis.

1.7

Trains are also important for moving things. Freight trains can carry a lot of heavy items. They carry stuff like cars, coal, and food. They help businesses. They move products from factories to stores.

Mahalaga rin ang mga tren sa paglipat ng mga bagay. Ang mga freight train ay maaaring magdala ng maraming mabibigat na bagay. Nagdadala sila ng mga bagay tulad ng mga kotse, karbon, at pagkain. Tumutulong sila sa mga negosyo. Inililipat nila ang mga produkto mula sa mga pabrika patungo sa mga tindahan.

1.8

Fun fact: The longest train ride in the world is on the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia. It is over 9,000 kilometers long. It takes about seven days to complete!

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Ang pinakamahabang biyahe ng tren sa mundo ay nasa Trans-Siberian Railway sa Russia. Ito ay mahigit 9,000 kilometro ang haba. Mga pitong araw ang kailangan para matapos ito!

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QuizSkip the quiz

What do trains run on?

Roads

Tracks

Water

Sand

Who built the first steam train?

George Stephenson

A horse rider

Richard Trevithick

A coal miner

Put the events in the correct order from earliest to latest:

the rocket was built

trains were pulled by horses

the first passenger train ran

the first steam train was made

Match the item to what it relates to:

The Rocket

Stockton and Darlington

Freight trains

Trans-Siberian Railway

Longest train ride

Carry heavy items

First passenger train

Fast train in 1829

Choose the best word to complete each sentence (two words extra):

The first trains were pulled by

The Rocket could go

kilometers per hour.

High-speed trains are

and comfortable.

horses

fast

cars

Are these sentences True or False?

Sentence	True/False
Trains were always made of metal.
The first passenger train carried only people.
Today, some trains can go 320 kilometers per hour.
Freight trains carry items like coal and food.

False

True

Where is the longest train ride in the world?

England

America

Russia

China