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Read a short passage about a long vehicle that runs on tracks, often used to carry people or goods over land.
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.
Os trens são um tipo de transporte público. Eles correm em trilhos. Os trens transportam pessoas e coisas. Eles vão de um lugar para outro. Os trens são usados há muito tempo. Eles têm uma história interessante.
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.
Os cavalos puxavam os primeiros trens. Isso foi antes dos motores serem feitos. Os primeiros trens eram feitos de madeira. Eles não eram muito rápidos. Eles eram usados para mover carvão e coisas pesadas. Eles se moviam das minas para as fábricas.
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.
Em 1804, um homem chamado Richard Trevithick fez o primeiro trem a vapor. Foi chamado de locomotiva Penydarren. Este trem era mais rápido do que os trens puxados por cavalos. Podia transportar cargas pesadas. Não cansava como os cavalos. Os trens a vapor tornaram-se muito populares.
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.
O primeiro trem de passageiros correu em 1825. Chamava-se Stockton and Darlington Railway. Foi na Inglaterra. Transportava pessoas e carvão. Este foi o início do uso de trens para transportar pessoas.
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.
Em 1829, um famoso trem chamado Rocket foi construído. George Stephenson o fez. Este trem era muito rápido para a sua época. Podia ir a uma velocidade de 47 quilômetros por hora. O Rocket mostrou às pessoas que os trens eram uma boa maneira de viajar.
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.
Os trens mudaram muito desde então. Hoje, temos trens elétricos e trens de alta velocidade. Alguns trens de alta velocidade podem atingir até 320 quilômetros por hora. Esses trens são muito rápidos e confortáveis. Eles conectam grandes cidades. Eles ajudam as pessoas a viajar rapidamente.
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.
Os trens também são importantes para transportar coisas. Os trens de carga podem transportar muitos itens pesados. Eles transportam coisas como carros, carvão e comida. Eles ajudam os negócios. Eles movem produtos das fábricas para as lojas.
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!
Curiosidade: A viagem de trem mais longa do mundo é na Ferrovia Transiberiana na Rússia. Tem mais de 9.000 quilômetros de extensão. Leva cerca de sete dias para ser concluída!
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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:
Match the item to what it relates to:
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.
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. |
Where is the longest train ride in the world?
England
America
Russia
China
