Boat

Boat

Yacht

Sailboat

Sailboat

Canoe

Canoe

Kayak

Kayak

Ferry

Ferry

Ship

Ship

Tugboat

Tugboat

Submarine

Submarine

Jet Ski

Jet Ski

Pontoon Boat

Pontoon Boat

Rowboat

Rowboat

Barge

Barge

Ocean Liner

Ocean Liner

Catamaran

Catamaran

Dinghy

Dinghy

Raft

Raft

Gondola

Gondola

Hovercraft

Hovercraft

Schooner

Schooner

Water Transportation

Water Transportation

Boat - Transportation

40 chapters
levelbeginner

Discover our simple readings on water transportation to enhance your English skills while learning about boats, ships, and other ways we travel across water.

Vocabulary
1.
boat
[n]
/boʊt/
2.
vehicle
[n]
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
3.
material
[n]
/məˈtɪriəl/
4.
wood
[n]
/wʊd/
5.
reed
[n]
/ˈɹid/
6.
paddle
[n]
/ˈpædəɫ/
7.
over time
[adv]
/ˌoʊvɚ tˈaɪm/
8.
sail
[n]
/seɪl/
9.
[catch] the wind
[phrase]
/kˈætʃ ðə wˈɪnd/
10.
rowboat
[n]
/ˈɹoʊˌboʊt/
11.
sailboat
[n]
/ˈseɪɫˌboʊt/
12.
motorboat
[n]
/ˈmoʊtɝˌboʊt/
13.
engine
[n]
/ˈɛnʤɪn/
14.
canoe
[n]
/kəˈnu/
15.
kayak
[n]
/ˈkaɪæk/
16.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
17.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
18.
lake
[n]
/leɪk/
19.
fisherman
[n]
/ˈfɪʃɝˌmæn/, /ˈfɪʃɝmən/
20.
sailing
[n]
/ˈseɪɫɪŋ/
21.
rowing
[n]
/ˈɹoʊɪŋ/
22.
water skiing
[n]
/wˈɔːɾɚ skˈiːɪŋ/
23.
depend on
[v]
/dɪpˈɛnd ˈɑːn/
24.
trade
[v]
/treɪd/
25.
goods
[n]
/ɡʊdz/
26.
ocean
[n]
/ˈoʊʃən/
27.
supertanker
[n]
/ˈsupɝˌtæŋkɝ/
28.
oil
[n]
/ɔɪl/
29.
harbor
[n]
/ˈhɑrbɚ/
Practice
1.
boat
[n]
/boʊt/
2.
vehicle
[n]
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
3.
material
[n]
/məˈtɪriəl/
4.
wood
[n]
/wʊd/
5.
reed
[n]
/ˈɹid/
6.
paddle
[n]
/ˈpædəɫ/
7.
over time
[adv]
/ˌoʊvɚ tˈaɪm/
8.
sail
[n]
/seɪl/
9.
[catch] the wind
[phrase]
/kˈætʃ ðə wˈɪnd/
10.
rowboat
[n]
/ˈɹoʊˌboʊt/
11.
sailboat
[n]
/ˈseɪɫˌboʊt/
12.
motorboat
[n]
/ˈmoʊtɝˌboʊt/
13.
engine
[n]
/ˈɛnʤɪn/
14.
canoe
[n]
/kəˈnu/
15.
kayak
[n]
/ˈkaɪæk/
16.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
17.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
18.
lake
[n]
/leɪk/
19.
fisherman
[n]
/ˈfɪʃɝˌmæn/, /ˈfɪʃɝmən/
20.
sailing
[n]
/ˈseɪɫɪŋ/
21.
rowing
[n]
/ˈɹoʊɪŋ/
22.
water skiing
[n]
/wˈɔːɾɚ skˈiːɪŋ/
23.
depend on
[v]
/dɪpˈɛnd ˈɑːn/
24.
trade
[v]
/treɪd/
25.
goods
[n]
/ɡʊdz/
26.
ocean
[n]
/ˈoʊʃən/
27.
supertanker
[n]
/ˈsupɝˌtæŋkɝ/
28.
oil
[n]
/ɔɪl/
29.
harbor
[n]
/ˈhɑrbɚ/
1.
boat
[n]
/boʊt/
barco
2.
vehicle
[n]
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
veículo
3.
material
[n]
/məˈtɪriəl/
material
4.
wood
[n]
/wʊd/
madeira
5.
reed
[n]
/ˈɹid/
junco
6.
paddle
[n]
/ˈpædəɫ/
remo
7.
over time
[adv]
/ˌoʊvɚ tˈaɪm/
com o tempo
8.
sail
[n]
/seɪl/
vela
9.
[catch] the wind
[phrase]
/kˈætʃ ðə wˈɪnd/
to capture and harness the force of the wind, in order to generate motion or energy
10.
rowboat
[n]
/ˈɹoʊˌboʊt/
barco a remo
11.
sailboat
[n]
/ˈseɪɫˌboʊt/
veleiro
12.
motorboat
[n]
/ˈmoʊtɝˌboʊt/
a boat powered by an internal-combustion engine
13.
engine
[n]
/ˈɛnʤɪn/
motor
14.
canoe
[n]
/kəˈnu/
canoa
15.
kayak
[n]
/ˈkaɪæk/
caiaque
16.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
balsa
17.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
rio
18.
lake
[n]
/leɪk/
lago
19.
fisherman
[n]
/ˈfɪʃɝˌmæn/, /ˈfɪʃɝmən/
pescador
20.
sailing
[n]
/ˈseɪɫɪŋ/
navegação
21.
rowing
[n]
/ˈɹoʊɪŋ/
remo
22.
water skiing
[n]
/wˈɔːɾɚ skˈiːɪŋ/
esqui aquático
23.
depend on
[v]
/dɪpˈɛnd ˈɑːn/
depender de
24.
trade
[v]
/treɪd/
comerciar
25.
goods
[n]
/ɡʊdz/
mercadorias
26.
ocean
[n]
/ˈoʊʃən/
oceano
27.
supertanker
[n]
/ˈsupɝˌtæŋkɝ/
supertanque
28.
oil
[n]
/ɔɪl/
petróleo
29.
harbor
[n]
/ˈhɑrbɚ/
porto

1

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Boat 
Read a short passage about a small vehicle used on water, perfect for short trips or fishing. 
1.1
A boat is a small vehicle that moves on water.  People use boats for many things, like fishing, traveling, and having fun.  Boats come in many shapes and sizes. 

Um barco é um pequeno veículo que se move na água. As pessoas usam barcos para muitas coisas, como pescar, viajar e se divertir. Os barcos vêm em muitas formas e tamanhos.

1.2
Boats have been used for thousands of years.  The first boats were made from simple materials like wood and reeds.  People used paddles to move them.  Over time, boats got better.  They started using sails to catch the wind. 

Os barcos são usados há milhares de anos. Os primeiros barcos eram feitos de materiais simples como madeira e junco. As pessoas usavam remos para movê-los. Com o tempo, os barcos melhoraram. Eles começaram a usar velas para capturar o vento.

1.3
There are many types of boats.  Rowboats are small and moved by paddles.  Sailboats use sails and the wind to move.  Motorboats have engines that make them go fast.  Canoes and kayaks are narrow boats moved by paddles.  Ferries are bigger boats that carry people and cars across rivers or lakes. 

Existem muitos tipos de barcos. Os barcos a remo são pequenos e movidos por remos. Os veleiros usam velas e o vento para se mover. Os barcos a motor têm motores que os fazem ir rápido. Canoas e caiaques são barcos estreitos movidos por remos. As balsas são barcos maiores que transportam pessoas e carros através de rios ou lagos.

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1.4
Boats are used for work and fun.  Fishermen use boats to catch fish.  Some people use boats to travel from one place to another.  Many people enjoy using boats for sports like sailing, rowing, and water skiing. 

Os barcos são usados para trabalho e diversão. Os pescadores usam barcos para pescar. Algumas pessoas usam barcos para viajar de um lugar para outro. Muitas pessoas gostam de usar barcos para esportes como vela, remo e esqui aquático.

1.5
Boats can be made from different materials.  Some boats are made of wood.  Others are made of metal or plastic.  The material used depends on what the boat is for.  Big ships are often made of metal, while small boats can be made of wood or plastic. 

Os barcos podem ser feitos de diferentes materiais. Alguns barcos são feitos de madeira. Outros são feitos de metal ou plástico. O material utilizado depende do propósito do barco. Grandes navios são frequentemente feitos de metal, enquanto pequenos barcos podem ser feitos de madeira ou plástico.

1.6
Boats are important in many parts of the world.  They help people travel, trade goods, and have fun.  They can be seen in rivers, lakes, and oceans everywhere. 

Os barcos são importantes em muitas partes do mundo. Eles ajudam as pessoas a viajar, comercializar bens e se divertir. Eles podem ser vistos em rios, lagos e oceanos em todos os lugares.

1.7
Fun fact: The longest boat in the world is called a supertanker.  It is used to carry oil across the ocean.  Some supertankers are over 400 meters long!  They are so big that they cannot fit in many harbors. 

Curiosidade: O barco mais longo do mundo chama-se superpetroleiro. É usado para transportar petróleo através do oceano. Alguns superpetroleiros têm mais de 400 metros de comprimento! Eles são tão grandes que não cabem em muitos portos.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

What is a boat?

A

A vehicle that flies in the sky

B

A car that moves on the road

C

A small vehicle that moves on water

D

A machine that builds houses

2.

What helped early boats move?

A

Wheels

B

Engines

C

Paddles

D

Motors

3.

Put these events in the correct order:

boats used sails
people used paddles
boats got better
boats were made from wood and reeds
4.

Match the boat types with how they move:

Rowboat
Sailboat
Motorboat and canoe
Engine
Paddle
Wind
5.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (three options are extra):

Boats are used for fishing,

, and fun.

Some boats are made of

, metal, or wood.

Big ships are often made of

.

traveling
plastic
metal
driving
steel
paper
6.

Read the sentences and choose True or False:

SentenceTrue/False

Ferries can carry people and cars across water.

Boats are only used for fishing.

Boats can be seen in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

All boats are made of the same material.

True
False
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