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Train - Transportation

40 chapters

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

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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.

Trenurile sunt un tip de transport public. Ele circulă pe șine. Trenurile transportă oameni și lucruri. Ele merg de la un loc la altul. Trenurile sunt folosite de mult timp. Au o istorie interesantă.

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.

Caii trăgeau primele trenuri. Acest lucru era înainte de a fi fabricate motoarele. Primele trenuri erau făcute din lemn. Nu erau foarte rapide. Erau folosite pentru a transporta cărbune și lucruri grele. Se deplasau de la mine la fabrici.

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.

În 1804, un bărbat pe nume Richard Trevithick a făcut primul tren cu abur. Se numea locomotiva Penydarren. Acest tren era mai rapid decât trenurile trase de cai. Putea transporta sarcini grele. Nu se obosea ca caii. Trenurile cu abur au devenit foarte populare.

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.

Primul tren de pasageri a circulat în 1825. Se numea Stockton and Darlington Railway. Era în Anglia. Transporta oameni și cărbune. Acesta a fost începutul utilizării trenurilor pentru transportul de persoane.

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.

În 1829, a fost construit un tren celebru numit Rocket. George Stephenson l-a făcut. Acest tren era foarte rapid pentru vremea sa. Putea merge cu o viteză de 47 de kilometri pe oră. Rocket le-a arătat oamenilor că trenurile sunt o modalitate bună de a călători.

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.

Trenurile s-au schimbat foarte mult de atunci. Astăzi, avem trenuri electrice și trenuri de mare viteză. Unele trenuri de mare viteză pot atinge până la 320 de kilometri pe oră. Aceste trenuri sunt foarte rapide și confortabile. Conectează orașe mari. Ajută oamenii să călătorească rapid.

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.

Trenurile sunt, de asemenea, importante pentru transportul mărfurilor. Trenurile de marfă pot transporta multe articole grele. Acestea transportă lucruri precum mașini, cărbune și alimente. Ele ajută afacerile. Ele mută produsele din fabrici în magazine.

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!

Fapt amuzant: Cea mai lungă călătorie cu trenul din lume este pe Calea Ferată Transsiberiană din Rusia. Are peste 9.000 de kilometri lungime. Durează aproximativ șapte zile pentru a o finaliza!

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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 passenger train ran

trains were pulled by horses

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

Fast train in 1829

First passenger train

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