Starters 2 - Means of Transport

Here you will learn some English words about means of transport, such as "car", "helicopter", and "boat", prepared for starter level students.

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car [noun]

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

Ex: She forgot to lock her car before going into the store .

motorcycle [noun]

a vehicle with two wheels, powered by an engine

Ex: He 's saving up to buy a new motorcycle with better performance .

bus [noun]

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

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truck [noun]

a large road vehicle used for carrying goods

Ex: The truck 's engine roared as it climbed the steep hill .

taxi [noun]

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

Ex: I left my phone in the taxi and had to call the company to retrieve it .

plane [noun]

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

Ex: The noise of the plane taking off echoed across the runway .

helicopter [noun]

a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around

Ex: The helicopter transported the injured person to the hospital .

bicycle [noun]

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

Ex: I love the feeling of the wind in my hair when I ride my bicycle .

bike [noun]

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

Ex: They went on a bike trip through the countryside last weekend .

train [noun]

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

Ex: He prefers traveling by train because it ’s more relaxing than driving .

boat [noun]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

Ex: The boat slowly drifted along the river , carried by the gentle current .

ship [noun]

a large boat, used for carrying passengers or goods across the sea

Ex: The ship sailed across the ocean , carrying cargo from one country to another .