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public transport Flashcards

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single-decker

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a bus that only has one floor for passengers

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double-decker

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a bus that has two floors for passengers

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sliding doors

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doors that move horizontally along a track

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lift

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elevator

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5
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escalator

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moving stairs

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6
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cab

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taxi

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7
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metro

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an underground urban rail system in Paris

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8
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subway

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an underground urban rail system in New York

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9
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tube

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an underground urban rail system in London

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platform

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a structure alongside a railway track where passengers wait for the train

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destination

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the place where a person intend to go

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12
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tip

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a voluntary payment to a service provider, in addition to the cost of the service

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taxi-rank

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a area where taxis wait for passengers

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bus stop

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a location where buses pick up and drop off passengers

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coach

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a bus for long distance travel, typically with more amenities than a standard bus

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16
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hail

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the act of attracting the attention of a taxi

17
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fare

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the amount of money a passenger pays to use a public transport

18
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meter

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a device used to calculate the fare based on the distance traveled and the time elapsed during the journey

19
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rack

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a storage location for bags

20
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crew

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a group of people working together, typically as a team

21
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rush hour

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the busiest period of a day, where public transportation systems expects higher volumes of traffic

22
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inspector

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individuals who are responsible for safety regulations in the transport industry

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check

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to verify

24
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conductor

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the individual who issues the ticket and collects fares

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driver

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the individual who operates a vehicle

inglês I, II (9 decks)

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