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/

trem elétrico

high-speed train

[n]

/hˈaɪspˈiːd tɹˈeɪn/

trem de alta velocidade

[v]

/ɡoʊ/

up to

[prep]

/ˈʌp tuː/

até

connect

[v]

/kəˈnɛkt/

conectar

freight train

[n]

/freɪt treɪn/

trem de carga

product

[n]

/ˈprɑdʌkt/

produto

ride

[n]

/raɪd/

passeio

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

Rússia

10.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

levar

11.

train

[n]

/treɪn/

trem

12.

public transportation

[n]

/ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspɚˈteɪʃən/

transporte público

13.

run

[v]

/rʌn/

circular

14.

track

[n]

/træk/

trilho

15.

carry

[v]

/ˈkæri/

carregar

16.

interesting

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

interessante

17.

engine

[n]

/ˈɛnʤɪn/

motor

18.

coal

[n]

/koʊl/

carvão

19.

stuff

[n]

/ˈstəf/

coisas

20.

mine

[n]

/maɪn/

mina

21.

factory

[n]

/ˈfæktɚi/

fábrica

22.

steam train

[n]

/stˈiːm tɹˈeɪn/

trem a vapor

23.

locomotive

[n]

/ˌɫoʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

locomotiva

24.

load

[n]

/loʊd/

carga

25.

passenger train

[n]

/pˈæsɪndʒɚ tɹˈeɪn/

trem de passageiros

26.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

Inglaterra

capítulo

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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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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:

trains were pulled by horses

the first passenger train ran

the first steam train was made

the rocket was built

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