Unit 5 Transport Flashcards

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airport (n)

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A place where planes take off and land

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backpak (n)

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A bag that you can carry on your back

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bicycle (n)

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A vehicle with two wheels and no engine

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boarding pass (n)

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A piece of paper you must show to get on an aircraft

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bus (n)

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A large vehicle that carries passengers by road, usually along a fixed route

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car (n)

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A vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for a few people

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carriage (n)

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One of the seperate parts of a train where the people sit

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check-in (n)

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The place at an airport where you go to say that you have arrived for your flight

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coach (n)

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A comfortable bus used to take people on long journeys

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(re)confirm (v)

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To tell an airline that you plan to use your ticket

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customs (n)

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The place where your bags are examined when you are going into a country

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departure lounge (n)

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The place where you wait for your flight

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ferry (n)

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A boat that regularly carries people and vehicles across an area of water

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flight (n)

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a journey in an aircraft

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helicopter (n)

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an aeroplane which flies using long, thin parts on top of it that turn round and round very fast

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lorry (n)

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A large road vehicle for carrying things from place to place

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luggage (n)

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Bags that you carry with you when you travel

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motorbike (n)

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A vehicle with two wheels and an engine

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motorway (n)

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A long, wide road, usually used by traffic travelling fast

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passport control (n)

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A place where passports are checked

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(aero)plane (n)

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A vehicle that flies and has an engine and wings

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reservation (n)

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An arrangement that yo make to have a seat on an aeroplane, a room in a hotel, etc.

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scooter (n)

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A small motorbike

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ship (n)

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A large boat that carries people or things by sea

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suitcase (n)

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A rectangular case with a handle that you use for carrying clothes when you are travelling

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tax (n)

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Money that you have to pay to the government

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taxi (n)

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A car with a driver who you pay to take you somewhere

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train (n)

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A long, thin verhicle which travels along metal tracks and carries people or goods

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tram (n)

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An electric vehicle for carrying passengers, mostly in cities, which moves along metal lines in the road

30
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visa (n)

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An official mark in your passport book that allows you to enter or leave a particular country

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wing (n)

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One of the two long, flat parts at the sides of an aeroplane that help it stay in the sky