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/

kereta listrik

high-speed train

[n]

/hˈaɪspˈiːd tɹˈeɪn/

kereta api berkecepatan tinggi

[v]

/ɡoʊ/

pergi

up to

[prep]

/ˈʌp tuː/

hingga

connect

[v]

/kəˈnɛkt/

menghubungkan

freight train

[n]

/freɪt treɪn/

kereta barang

product

[n]

/ˈprɑdʌkt/

produk

ride

[n]

/raɪd/

tumpangan

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

Rusia

10.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

mengambil

11.

train

[n]

/treɪn/

kereta

12.

public transportation

[n]

/ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspɚˈteɪʃən/

transportasi umum

13.

run

[v]

/rʌn/

berjalan

14.

track

[n]

/træk/

rel kereta api

15.

carry

[v]

/ˈkæri/

membawa

16.

interesting

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

menarik

17.

engine

[n]

/ˈɛnʤɪn/

mesin

18.

coal

[n]

/koʊl/

batu bara

19.

stuff

[n]

/ˈstəf/

barang

20.

mine

[n]

/maɪn/

tambang

21.

factory

[n]

/ˈfæktɚi/

pabrik

22.

steam train

[n]

/stˈiːm tɹˈeɪn/

kereta api uap

23.

locomotive

[n]

/ˌɫoʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

lokomotif

24.

load

[n]

/loʊd/

beban

25.

passenger train

[n]

/pˈæsɪndʒɚ tɹˈeɪn/

kereta penumpang

26.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

Inggris

bab

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.

Kereta adalah jenis transportasi umum. Mereka berjalan di atas rel. Kereta membawa orang dan barang. Mereka pergi dari satu tempat ke tempat lain. Kereta telah digunakan untuk waktu yang lama. Mereka memiliki sejarah yang menarik.

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.

Kuda menarik kereta pertama. Ini sebelum mesin dibuat. Kereta awal terbuat dari kayu. Mereka tidak terlalu cepat. Mereka digunakan untuk memindahkan batu bara dan barang-barang berat. Mereka berpindah dari tambang ke pabrik.

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.

Pada tahun 1804, seorang pria bernama Richard Trevithick membuat kereta api uap pertama. Itu disebut lokomotif Penydarren. Kereta api ini lebih cepat daripada kereta api yang ditarik kuda. Itu bisa membawa beban berat. Itu tidak lelah seperti kuda. Kereta api uap menjadi sangat populer.

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.

Kereta penumpang pertama berjalan pada tahun 1825. Itu disebut Stockton and Darlington Railway. Itu berada di Inggris. Itu membawa orang dan batu bara. Ini adalah awal dari penggunaan kereta untuk mengangkut orang.

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.

Pada tahun 1829, sebuah kereta api terkenal bernama Rocket dibangun. George Stephenson yang membuatnya. Kereta api ini sangat cepat untuk zamannya. Ia bisa melaju dengan kecepatan 47 kilometer per jam. Rocket menunjukkan kepada orang-orang bahwa kereta api adalah cara yang baik untuk bepergian.

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.

Kereta api telah banyak berubah sejak saat itu. Hari ini, kita memiliki kereta listrik dan kereta berkecepatan tinggi. Beberapa kereta berkecepatan tinggi dapat mencapai hingga 320 kilometer per jam. Kereta ini sangat cepat dan nyaman. Mereka menghubungkan kota-kota besar. Mereka membantu orang bepergian dengan cepat.

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.

Kereta juga penting untuk memindahkan barang. Kereta barang dapat membawa banyak barang berat. Mereka membawa barang seperti mobil, batu bara, dan makanan. Mereka membantu bisnis. Mereka memindahkan produk dari pabrik ke toko.

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!

Fakta menyenangkan: Perjalanan kereta terpanjang di dunia ada di Kereta Api Trans-Siberia di Rusia. Panjangnya lebih dari 9.000 kilometer. Dibutuhkan sekitar tujuh hari untuk menyelesaikannya!

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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

the first steam train was made

trains were pulled by horses

the first passenger train ran

Match the item to what it relates to:

The Rocket

Stockton and Darlington

Freight trains

Trans-Siberian Railway

First passenger train

Fast train in 1829

Carry heavy items

Longest train ride

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