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There are as many means of transport as you can only imagine. They are a bus, a bicycle, a car, a ship, a train, a plane and so on. And today I want to discuss all of them.

The most popular means of transport is a car. Nowadays there are so many car producers and brands that a car becomes the most popular and comfortable type of transport. You can travel by car everywhere. The only thing that can stop you is your driving license and the foreign country rules. A dream of many people is to buy a car and for most of them it comes true.

Another popular transport is a bus. Not everyone can drive or many people just want to enjoy the view and concentrate on their thoughts while traveling. And the bus allows all these. The cost of traveling by bus is much lower than that of a car.

Bicycle is popular among young people. They use it during the warm seasons to travel around the city or the nearby places. It’s healthy and affordable for most of people.

Train is popular for its low cost and cozy atmosphere. You can make a long travel on the train and don’t need to pay a lot for it.

Plane is popular for its speed but the cost is quite high. It is thought to be the safest means of transport among all. The most luxurious means of transport is a ship. I mean not those small ordinary ships, but the ones that travel across the oceans with thousands of tourists. They are often called liners.

So we just need to pick up the one we like and completely enjoy it.

Translation:

There are as many types of transport as you can imagine. This is a bus, bicycle, car, ship, train, plane and so on. And today I want to discuss them.

The most popular means of transportation is a car. Nowadays, there are so many car manufacturers and so many brands that a car is becoming the most popular and comfortable mode of transport. You can travel by car everywhere. The only thing that can stop you is your driver's license and the rules of driving in another country. Buying a car is a dream for many people, and for most it comes true.

Another popular transport is the bus. Not everyone can drive or many people just want to enjoy the view and concentrate on their thoughts while traveling. And the bus allows all this. The cost of traveling by bus is significantly lower than the cost of using a car.

Bicycles are popular among young people. They use it during the warm season to travel around the city or to nearby places. It is useful and accessible to most people.

The train is popular due to its low cost and cozy atmosphere. You can take a long train trip and you don't have to pay much for it.

The plane is popular due to its speed, but its cost is quite high. It is considered the safest mode of transport among all.

Vehicle from upper class- this is a ship. I'm not talking about those small ordinary ships, but the ones that travel across oceans with thousands of tourists. They are often called liners.

Well, we just need to pick the one we like and enjoy it completely.

Phrases:

car producers and car brands- manufacturers cars And brands cars

to travel by car - travel by car

a driving license - license (car)

a dream comes true- dream is coming true

to enjoy the view- enjoy view

the cost of travel- price trips

to be popular among- be popular among

travel around the city- travel around the city

to beaffordable - to be permissible (monetarily)

don't need to pay a lot - no need to pay a lot

travel across the oceans- travel through oceans

to pick up sth - select something

Hello, dear readers! The modern world is unthinkable without vehicles. Since ancient times, people have been looking for ways to make their movement faster and easier. The vehicle has gradually evolved - from horses, deer and dogs to airplanes and helicopters. Every day we come across at least one type of transportation device - bicycles, trains, buses, cars. Therefore, the topic of transport in English is very important.

Vehicle names in English

The vehicle connects peoples, countries and continents. In the USA and Great Britain, such types of transport as underground and overground trains, taxis, buses, airplanes and, of course, a personal car are very popular. They offer residents big cities efficient, convenient and fast way to travel. But vehicles such as trolleybuses and trams are rare in Western cities, mainly in museums.

In addition, unlike Russian fares, in America and Britain fares are charged by distance. When entering public transport, the passenger tells the driver his destination, and he, in turn, punches him with a ticket with the required amount. As for sea and air transport, here everything is the same as with us, you have to pay for a ticket. Only the amounts are different.

I have prepared a convenient table for you in which you will find the English translation and pronunciation of this or that word:

English	Transcription	Translation	English	Transcription	Translation
transport	["træns‚pɔ:rt]	transport	breakdown	["breɪk‚daʋn]	accident
parking	["pɑ:rkɪŋ]	parking	crossroad	["krɔ:s‚rəʋd]	crossroads
highway	["haɪ‚weɪ]	highway	cabstand	[ˈkæbræŋk]	parking
main		highway	helmet	["helmɪt]	hard hat, helmet
sidewallk	["saɪd‚wɔ:k]	sidewalk	Metro	["metrəʋ]	metro
traffic lights	["træfɪk laɪt]	traffic light	station	["steɪʃən]	station
transit	["trænsɪt]	transit	component		detail
boot		trunk	chassis	[ˈʃæsɪ]	chassis
parking place	["pɑ:rkɪŋ pleɪs]	parking	cowl		hood
pedestrian		pedestrian	ignition	[ıg"nıʃən]	ignition
refuelling		gas station	carburettor		carburetor
brake		brake	motor	["məʋtər]	motor
bumper	[ˈbʌmpə]	bumper	pedal	["pedəl]	pedal
cab		cabin	piston		piston
speedometer		speedometer	semaphore		semaphore
trunk		trunk	switch		arrow
tire	["taɪər]	tire	marine		fleet
jeep		jeep	wheel		wheel, steering wheel
limousine	["lɪmə‚zi:n]	limousine	body	["bɒdɪ]	body
sedan		sedan	cabriolet	[ˌkæbrɪəuˈleɪ]	cabriolet
berth		reserved seat	hatch-back	[ˈhætʃbæk]	hatchback
car		carriage	van		van
compartment		coupe	universal	[‚ju:nə"vɜ:rsəl]	station wagon
anchor	["æŋkər]	anchor	barrier	[bæriə®]	barrier
aqualung	[ˈækwəlʌŋ]	scuba	taxi	["tæksɪ]	Taxi
bay		bay	platform	["plætfɔ:rm]	platform
harbor	["hɑ:bə]	harbor	cable	["keɪbəl]	chain
hold		hold	canvas	["kænvəs]	sail
jetty	[ˈɪˈdʒetɪ]	pier	compartment		compartment
moorage		berth	deck		deck
overboat	[ˈəuvəbɔd]	overboard	buoy		buoy
mast		mast	stern		stern
master	["mæstər]	captain	watercraft	[ˈwɔ:təkrɑ:ft ]	ships, boats
scull		paddle	boat		boat
sluice		gateway	ferry	["ferɪ]	ferry

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By the way, despite the fact that the phrase book contains a phrase that asks whether a passenger gets off at the next stop, in Western countries in transport it is not customary to ask “Are you getting off at the next one?” This question will only make you look like a foreigner from Russia or the CIS countries. English speakers themselves explain it this way: “we just shove”, that is, “we push the crowd away” and maybe we say “excuse me”.

Types of vehicles in English

As you know, transport is divided into several types and subtypes:

• Ground-underground (railway, special, personal, etc.)
• Air (military, passenger, cargo)
• Marine (military, passenger, cargo)

Now we can specifically study the types of vehicles themselves using a table with transcription. The translation is presented in both Russian and English:

English	Transcription	Translation	English	Transcription	Translation
Ground-ground
automobile	[‚ɔ:təmə"bi:l]	automobile	train		train
bulldozer	["bulˌdəuzə]	bulldozer	car		car
bus		bus	landrover		all-terrain vehicle
catafalque	[ˈkætəfælk]	hearse	petrol tanker	["petrəl tæŋk]	fuel truck
combine		harvester	push-cycle	[ʹpʋʃ͵saık (ə)l]	scooter
dust-cart		garbage truck	tram		tram
excavator	["ekskəveɪtə]	excavator	trolley bus	["trɒlɪ‚bʌs]	trolleybus
loader	[ˈləudə]	loader	truck		truck
lorry	["lɔ:rɪ]	truck	diesel locomotive	[ˈdiːzl ‚ləʋkə"məʋtɪv]	locomotive
motor bike	["məʋtər‚baɪk]	moped	electric locomotive	[ɪ"lektrɪk ‚ləʋkə"məʋtɪv]	electric locomotive
motorcycle	["məʋtər‚saɪkəl]	motorbike	locomotive	[‚ləʋkə"məʋtɪv]	locomotive
electrotrain	[ɪ"lektrəʋ treɪn]	electric train	steam locomotive		locomotive
hand car		trolley	suburban train		train
local train	["ləʋkəl treɪn]	commuter train	tram		tram
bicycle	["baɪsɪkəl]	bike	skateboard	["skeɪt‚bɔ:rd]	skateboard
Nautical

Without studying transport in English, “you won’t get far.” The types of travel in the countries of the world are so diverse that it is almost impossible to list them all. In this article we will try to talk about the main means of transportation that our students may have to master when traveling abroad.

Transport in English sometimes sounds different. For example, the word “truck” is translated into the British version as “lorry”, but Americans are accustomed to another name - “truck”.

A vehicle carrying highways from eight people, we call it a bus in various variations: minibus, route, tourist, intercity buses. In English-speaking countries, their names sound a little different: van, bus, coach, school bus, and so on.

Transport in London

A special place is occupied by the so-called double-decker - a double-decker bus, which is especially popular in London. The vast majority of these buses are produced in bright red. Many people are wondering why the British do this. The riddle is easily solved - fogs often occur in the capital of England, which increases the risk of collisions. The color red is most easily seen in fog, which is why manufacturers agreed to produce red buses.

What are Londoners guided by when driving around in a black taxi? Perhaps the requirements of uniformity. It’s probably more convenient for the residents of this city to spot this means of transportation in a line of passing cars.

The British are known as great conservatives, and from old memory they still call taxis cabs, after the name of the horse-drawn carriage, which was in great demand until the first decades of the 20th century. Many people remember this unpretentious vehicle from Conan Doyle’s stories about the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his “chronicler” Dr. Watson.

Here we present what transport sounds like in English with translation. It’s easier to first remember those words that are consonant with Russian, and then start learning others lexical units. Plane is short for airplane. Once upon a time, at the dawn of the development of aviation, we called airplanes airplanes, since they soared rather than flew.

Types of transport and their history

The main types of transport in English are cars, planes, subways, and regular trains (cars, planes, tube or underground, trains). In London, the metro is called a tube, since the sections between stations are built in the form of huge pipes, and the main name is fixed - underground. In America, the metro is called subway or simply sub (remember that English-speaking people are masters of all kinds of abbreviations).

Trams are also not losing ground, although they are gradually turning into a kind of retro transport. In many cities, municipalities preserve historic tram lines or ancient bus routes. For example, in San Francisco, an old cable-car (the local name for a tram) is preserved for tourists. It is believed that if a city visitor has not taken a ride on this rail transport, then his acquaintance with the sights was incomplete.

The same can be said about the vintage bus plying the streets of Washington, the American capital. The driver simultaneously plays the role of a guide and tells amazing things about the city and US history.

If you like to read books by British, Canadian and other English-language classics, you will need to know such types of transport in English as the aforementioned cab, steamer, sailing boat, engine. England was and remains a great maritime power, so in these works you will find such names as brig (brigantine), frigate (frigate), corvette (corvette), cruiser (cruiser).

More about types of transport in English

Transport is developing rapidly, and many already have their own helicopters (choppers); inventive Japanese are already traveling on pilotless trains. Some tourists were even able to go on space travel.

With all the variety of means of transportation, the bicycle has been and will remain the most environment-friendly mode of transport. Cycle rickshaws are saving the busy streets of overpopulated Asian countries. In Mongolia, the horse remains the national mode of transport, but recently the arats (Mongolian peasants) are increasingly switching to motorcycles (motor-cycles, bikes).

Although the Lim-English site has not yet received the status of a vehicle, with us you can go on exciting journeys to a magical land English speech, which is growing, developing and improving, like the modes of transport that we just talked about.

As the great American writer and essayist William Burroughs said: “Living is not necessary, but traveling is necessary.” And in order for the trip to be comfortable, it is necessary to have a minimum vocabulary for traveling, an integral part of which is modes of transport. Today we will discuss not only “bus” in English, but we will also look at the necessary verbs of movement. By remembering this little “traveler’s dictionary”, you can easily get from point “A” to point “B”, wherever you are. Check it out

Main types of transport

IN general types transport in English sound like “means of transport”. And now in more detail about how to say “train” in English or what you can use to move around the world:

Let's remember the difference between American English (AmE) and British English (BrE). Try to focus on the option that is closer to your interlocutor.

Verbs of movement

It is certainly necessary to know the name of a particular vehicle, but you should also skillfully operate with the verbs that are combined with them. Everyone knows that " go" - in English this is to go, go, fly, and in general - the main verb of movement. When indicating the type of transport, you should use the preposition “by” after the verb: “go by ship”, “go by plane”, “go by car”, etc. The exceptions are the expressions “riding a horse” and “walking” (on your feet). The preposition “on” should be used here: “go on foot”, “go on horse”. A synonymous verb for "go" is "travel". It can also be used in these prepositional phrases.

If we are talking about “riding” - on a bicycle, horse or motorcycle, then you should use the verb “ ride": "ride a horse", "ride a bike", "ride a bicycle."

When you are driving a car, use the verb " drive": "to drive a car."

Are you planning to fly on an airplane? In English " take off"(take off) and " land"(land).

When talking about moving on water, you should use the verbs “ sail"(sail, sail) and " dock"(moor, moor).

With all types of transport you can use verbs: “ arrive"(arrive), " depart"(set off, depart), " leave"(to leave, to leave), " take"(use some type of transport, ride something). For example:

• The train arrives at 7 p.m.- The train arrives at 7 pm.
• The plane departed on time.- The plane took off on time.
• We want to leave ASAP.- We want to leave as soon as possible.
• I don’t want to go on foot, let’s take a bus instead.- I don't want to walk, let's take the bus instead.

To be more specific, use the verbs “ get on"(sit down) and " get off" (exit): "get on the plane", "get off the bus". But in the case of a car or taxi, use the prepositions “in” and “out of” instead of “on” “off”:

• Hurry up! Get in the car!- Quicker! Get in the car!
• No, I don’t want to get out of the taxi.- No, I don’t want to get out of the taxi.

And finally, we would like to introduce you to a very popular expression « take a ride”, which translates as “to go for a ride”:

• Mr. Anderson, let's take a ride.- Mr. Anderson, let's go for a ride.

Once you've familiarized yourself with the basic vocabulary, look for other words that may be useful.

At the airport

departure- departure
exit- exit
check-in desk- registration desk
arrival- arrival
nursery- mother and child room
baggage carousel- baggage claim track
boarding- landing
boarding pass- boarding pass
carry-on bag / hand luggage- hand luggage
ticket- ticket
passport- passport
reservation- reservation
flight- flight
overweight- advantage
waiting room- passenger hall, waiting room
gate- exit
customs supervision- customs control
destination- destination

At the station

booking/ticket office- ticket sales and booking office
trolley- luggage trolley
porter- porter
compartment- coupe
restaurant / buffet / dining car- dining car, restaurant car
timetable / indicator board- train schedule
seat- place
penalty fare- penalty for unpaid travel
carriage- carriage
railway line- rails
railway station- passenger station
express train- express train
ticket barrier- turnstile

On the ship

life belt /boat / jacket- lifebuoy/boat/vest
harbor- harbor
deck- deck
cruise- cruise
car deck- car compartment
crossing- sea voyage, crossing
crew- ship crew
rough/calm sea- storm/calm
cabin / cuddy- cabin/cabin on a small ship
seasick- nausea associated with seasickness
to embark / disembark- board/disembark the ship

After studying this article, you will not only be able to say “airplane” in English, but you will also be able to easily ask about the departure/arrival time, flight number, and so on. Feel free to travel and expand your boundaries with EnglishDom. Still have questions? Then urgently write to our online tutors! They will not only help you find a way out of the situation, but will also be happy to share their travel experience.

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If I had to characterize the modern world in one word, I would not be mistaken in choosing the word “movement” ( move), and movement is always and everywhere: on earth ( on land), by water ( on water), by air ( through the air). We are always on the move ( on the move) and, depending on our needs, we choose various types transport ( means of transport). Since a person’s physical capabilities are limited, and on foot ( on foot) you can’t go far or quickly, throughout the history of its existence man has found and is finding new ways of transportation. In today's article we will look at, if not all, then very many types of transport available ( available) V modern world.

Ground transportation

• Cars ( cars). One of the most convenient ( convenient) and comfortable ( comfortable) ways to move from point A to point B. A hundred years ago they were considered a luxury ( luxury), only a few could afford ( afford) buy a personal car. But now it is impossible to imagine life without cars.
• Buses ( buses/coaches). The most common method of transportation over short, medium and even long distances.
• Trucks ( trucks/lorries). They can hardly be called a daily mode of transport for most people, but they transport goods both between cities and regions, and between countries.
• Trains ( trains). A favorite mode of transport for many detective stories, most of which were written in the last century. If the writers were transported to today's world, they would be faced with a difficult choice of the location of the detective story - after all, there is also light rail transport ( railway light), which is used primarily for transporting passengers around the city. It's a cross between a train and a tram, but closer to a tram. Popular in Britain, America, Canada and other countries. There are also freight trains ( freight / goods trains), used for transporting goods.
• Monorail ( monorail) a type of ground transport that is not quite familiar to our people. It's like a subway, only above ground. It is especially popular in Asian countries, but in our country monorails can often be found in amusement parks or shopping centers.
• Trams ( trams) or, as they were called in the old days, streetcars / trolley cars- one of the very first types public transport (public transport), which is popular all over the world to this day.
• Motorcycles ( motorcycles) need no introduction. Appearing for the first time at the end of the century before last, they not only do not lose their relevance, but are also modified in every possible way. The "little brother" of the motorcycle, known as the minibike ( minibike/minimoto/pocketbike), in fact, is a smaller copy of a regular motorcycle. Their "relative" scooter(“scooter”/“motor scooter”) can be the most different types: urban ( distinguishing feature– small wheels) and sporty.
• It is impossible to pass by the transport known to all of us from the first years of life - the forever young bicycle ( bicycle/bike/cycle). Much water has passed under the bridge since its inception, and nowadays you can find a wide variety of bicycles for a wide variety of purposes.
• Don't forget about skateboards(“skateboards”), segways(“electric scooters”) and roller skates(“roller skates”), which, however, cannot accommodate more than one passenger and are designed more for pleasure than for movement.
• In rural areas and towns they still use cards(“carts”).

Water transport

• Ships ( ships) - the same ones that are often confused with sheep due to their similar pronunciation ( ship – sheep), are cargo ( ships cargo) and cruise ( ships cruise). Among cruise ships, the most popular are steamships ( /steamer) and motor ship ( motor ship).
• Cargo ships ( ships cargo), including container ships ( container vessels), tankers ( tankers), bulk carriers or bulk carriers ( bulk carriers), designed for transporting heavy loads by water.
• Ferries ( ferries) are necessary for transporting passengers and cars from one coast to another.
• paddle steamers ( paddle steamers) were used primarily for transporting people and products along rivers.
• To protect the country in the event of an attack on the water, warships are used ( naval ships), and under water – submarines ( submarines).
• Hydrofoils ( hydrofoils), hovercraft ( hovercrafts), catamarans ( catamarans) are also used to transport people.
• Motor boats ( motorboats/speedboats) were created for pleasure: water skiing, fishing, etc.
• There are boats that are used not only for transportation, but also for housing. They are called floating houses ( houseboats). A very recent invention is boat-cars ( car-boats), they can move both on land and on water.

Air transport

• Passenger aircraft ( passenger planes) firmly entered into daily life modern world and are unlikely to leave it in the coming decades. There are still freight planes(“cargo aircraft”), they quickly transport cargo over long distances.
• Fighter aircraft ( fighter planes) protect the country's borders in the air.
• Balloon ( hot air balloon) is widely used throughout the world as entertainment.
• Airship(“airship”) is a lighter-than-air aircraft that is rarely used in the modern world, although recently there has been a revival of interest in them, as they can deliver cargo to places inaccessible to other aircraft.
• Helicopters(“helicopters”) can fly up and down or hover in the air, but cannot boast of accommodating a large number of passengers.
• Seaplanes or seaplanes ( seaplanes) are capable of taking off from water and landing on the water surface. It should be noted that “seaplane” is a general name for different types of this air transport.
• There are also vertical take-off jets ( jump jets), which differ in that they do not require a runway to take off or land.
• Hang gliders ( hang-gliders) are popular among thrill-seekers and are designed for one or two people.
• Spacecraft ( spacecrafts) include missiles ( rockets) And spaceships or shuttles ( spaceships / space shuttles).
• There are many more aircraft, such as ornithopters ( ornithopters), muscle planes ( human-powered aircrafts), cyclocopters ( cyclocopters), flying submarines ( flying submarines), ekranoplanes ( ground effect vehicles), gyroplanes ( autogyros) and even helicopter backpacks ( backpack helicopters)!

What man has not managed to come up with, and how many unusual inventions are still waiting for us! And now I propose to repeat all the words again and test your knowledge in an interesting test.

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Means of transport

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