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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)
transport
transport
[noun]

a system or method for carrying people or goods from a place to another by trains, cars, etc.

Ex: The city's transport system includes buses, trams, and a metro network. 
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food truck

a large vehicle equipped with a kitchen that sells freshly prepared meals, snacks, or beverages in different locations

Ex: The food truck served delicious tacos and burritos. 
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subway
subway
[noun]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

Ex: I like reading a book during my subway ride. 
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ferry
ferry
[noun]

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

Ex: They took the ferry across the bay to reach the island. 
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port
port
[noun]

a city or town that has a harbor where ships can be loaded or unloaded

Ex: The bustling port was filled with ships from around the world. 
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airplane
airplane
[noun]

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

Ex: I always feel excited when the airplane takes off. 
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airline
airline
[noun]

‌a company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods

Ex: He always flies with the same airline to accumulate loyalty points. 
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by
by
[preposition]

used to show the type of transportation used to travel

Ex: We are traveling by bus to the city. 
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cabin
cabin
[noun]

the area where passengers sit in an airplane

Ex: The cabin of the airplane was spacious, with overhead bins for luggage. 
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handlebar
handlebar
[noun]

a bar in front of a motorcycle or bicycle that a person takes by hand to control the direction in which they want to travel

Ex: He adjusted the handlebar height to make his bike more comfortable to ride. 
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jet
jet
[noun]

a very fast aircraft with jet engines

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lorry
lorry
[noun]

a large, heavy motor vehicle designed for transporting goods or materials over long distances

Ex: The lorry arrived early in the morning to deliver the supplies to the construction site. 
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to cycle
to cycle
[Verb]

to ride or travel on a bicycle or motorbike

Ex: She cycles to work every day, enjoying the fresh air and exercise. 
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border
border
[noun]

a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other

Ex: Diplomatic tensions can escalate when disputes arise over the delineation of borders between nations. 
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fuel
fuel
[noun]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

Ex: Wood is a common fuel for campfires. 
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operator
operator
[noun]

a person who controls or works an apparatus, machine, or system

Ex: The crane operator lifted the heavy beams safely. 
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parking lot

an area in which people leave their vehicles

Ex: I had to park in the back of the parking lot because all the spots near the entrance were taken. 
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parking space

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

Ex: After driving around for ten minutes, she finally found a parking space near the entrance of the mall. 
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railroad
railroad
[noun]

a system or network of tracks with the trains, organization, and people needed to operate them

Ex: He works as an engineer for the local railroad company. 
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road sign
road sign
[noun]

a sign that shows warnings or information to drivers

Ex: The road sign warned drivers of a sharp curve ahead. 
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rocket
rocket
[noun]

a spacecraft that moves up by the force of the gases produced when the fuel burns

Ex: The rocket lifted off from the launch pad, carrying a satellite into orbit around Earth. 
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route
route
[noun]

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

Ex: She looked at the route map before her road trip. 
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to sail
to sail
[Verb]

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

Ex: The sailboat gracefully sailed across the open sea, propelled by the ocean breeze. 
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spaceship
spaceship
[noun]

a kind of spacecraft used by astronauts to explore in space

Ex: Scientists are working on developing reusable spaceships to reduce the cost of space exploration. 
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tunnel
tunnel
[noun]

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

Ex: The train disappeared into the tunnel with a roar. 
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vehicle
vehicle
[noun]

a means of transportation used to carry people or goods from one place to another, typically on roads or tracks

Ex: Cars, buses, and trucks are all types of vehicles. 
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windscreen

the front window of a vehicle that protects the driver and passengers from wind, dust, and other debris while driving

Ex: The windscreen was covered in frost, so we had to scrape it off. 
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signpost
signpost
[noun]

a post displaying a sign that indicates directions or provides guidance on location or route

Ex: A signpost at the crossroads pointed to three different villages. 
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