Total English - Elementary - Unit 10 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - Lesson 1 in the Total English Elementary coursebook, such as "crowded", "motorbike", "east", etc.

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Total English - Elementary
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 .
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 .
electric [adjective]

relating to, produced by, or using electricity

Ex:
tram [noun]

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

Ex: The city 's new tram system reduced traffic congestion by providing a reliable alternative to cars and buses .

a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around

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

a light vehicle that has two wheels and is powered by an engine

Ex: After taking a safety course , she felt confident enough to buy her first motorbike .

to ride on water by operating a small, motorized vehicle called a jet ski

Ex:

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

Ex: The government invested in improving transport infrastructure to reduce traffic congestion .
commuter [noun]

a train, bus, or airline designed to carry passengers frequently over short or medium distances, especially between residential areas and places of work or study

Ex: The new commuter rail line connects suburbs to the downtown core .
east [noun]

the direction from which the sun rises, which is on the right side of a person facing north

Ex: The winds were blowing from the east , bringing a change in weather .

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

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crowded [adjective]

(of a space) filled with things or people

Ex: She felt claustrophobic in the crowded elevator .

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

Ex: The local news reported on the construction project affecting rush hour traffic patterns .
suburb [noun]

a residential area outside a city

Ex: Many commuters prefer living in the suburb , as it allows them to escape the hustle and bustle of city life while still being close enough to work .

a form of public transportation that uses boats or watercraft to transport passengers along waterways in cities or regions

Ex: He commutes to work by water bus every morning .
center [noun]

the part of a city or town in which most of the shops, offices, and entertainment facilities are located