All transports are in English. Essay in English with translation
If it were necessary to characterize the modern world in one word, then I would not be mistaken in choosing the word "movement" ( move), and the movement is always and everywhere: on the ground ( on land), on water ( on water), by air ( through the air). We are on the move all the time on the move) and, depending on our needs, choose different modes of transport ( means of transport). Since the physical capabilities of a person are limited, and on foot ( on foot) you won’t go far and quickly, in the entire history of its existence, a person has found and is finding new ways to travel. In today's article, we will consider, if not all, then very many modes of transport available ( available) in the modern world.
Ground transport
- Cars ( cars). One of the most comfortable convenient) and comfortable ( comfortable) ways to get from point A to point B. A hundred years ago they were considered a luxury ( luxury), only a few could afford ( allow) buy a personal car. But now it is impossible to imagine life without cars.
- Buses ( buses/coaches). The most common way to travel for 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). The favorite mode of transport of many detective stories, most of which were written in the last century. If the writers were transported to today's world, they would have a difficult choice of location for the detective's action - after all, there is also a light rail ( light railway), which is mainly used to transport passengers around the city. This is a cross between a train and a tram, but closer to a tram. It is popular in Britain, America, Canada and other countries. There are also freight trains ( freight / goods trains) used to transport goods.
- Monorail ( monorail) a type of land transport that is not quite familiar to our person. It's like the 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 earliest forms of public transport public transport), which is popular all over the world to this day.
- Motorcycles ( motorcycles) need no introduction. Having appeared 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 "younger brother" of the motorcycle, known as the minibike ( minibike/minimoto/pocketbike), in fact, is a reduced copy of a conventional motorcycle. Their "relative" scooter(“scooter” / “motor scooter”) can be of various types: urban (a distinctive feature is small wheels) and sports.
- It is impossible to pass by the transport known to all of us from the first years of life - an eternally young bicycle ( bicycle/bike/cycle). Since its inception, a lot of water has already flown under the bridge, and in our time you can find a 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, do not accommodate more than one passenger and are designed more for enjoyment than for movement.
- In rural areas and in towns, they still use carts("carts").
Water modes of transport
- Ships ( ships) - the very ones that are often confused with sheep because of the similar pronunciation ( ship – sheep), are cargo ( cargo ships) and cruise ( cruise ships). Among the cruise ships, the most popular are the steamboat ( /steamer) and the ship ( motor ship).
- cargo ships ( cargo ships), including container ships ( container vessels), tankers ( tankers), bulk carriers or bulk carriers ( bulk carriers), designed to transport heavy cargo by water.
- Ferries ( ferries) are necessary for the transportation of passengers and cars from one coast to another.
- paddle steamers ( paddle steamers) were used primarily to transport people and products along rivers.
- Warships are used to defend the country in the event of an attack on the water ( naval ships), and underwater submarines ( submarines).
- Hydrofoils ( hydrofoils), hovercraft ( hovercrafts), catamarans ( catamarans) are also used to transport people.
- Motor boats ( motorboats/speedboats) were created for fun: water skiing, fishing, etc.
- There are boats that are used not only for transportation, but also for housing. They are called houseboats. 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 everyday life modern world and are unlikely to leave it in the coming decades. There is also freight planes("cargo aircraft"), they quickly transport goods over long distances.
- Fighter aircraft ( fighter planes) protect the borders of the country in the air.
- Balloon ( hot air balloon) is widely used throughout the world as entertainment.
- Airship("airship") - an aircraft lighter than air, which is rarely used anywhere in the modern world, although recently there has been a resurgence 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 that they can accommodate a large number of passengers.
- Seaplanes or hydroplanes ( seaplanes) are able to take off from the water and land on the water surface. It should be noted that the "seaplane" - common name for different types of this air transport.
- There are also vertical takeoff jets ( jump jets), which differ in that they do not need a runway to take off or land.
- Hang gliders ( hang-gliders) are popular with thrill-seekers and are designed for one or two people.
- spacecraft ( space crafts) include missiles ( rockets) and spaceships or shuttles ( space ships / space shuttles).
- There are many more aircraft, such as ornithopters ( ornithopters), muscle cells ( human-powered aircraft), cyclocopters ( cyclocopters), flying submarines ( flying submarines), ekranoplanes ( ground effect vehicles), gyroplanes ( autogyros) and even backpacks-helicopters ( backpack helicopters)!
What a 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
Not studying transport English language"You won't get far." Types of transportation 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" in the British version is translated "lorry", and the Americans are used to another name - "truck".
A vehicle carrying highways from eight people, we call the 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 puzzle over 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 red color is most easily seen in the fog, and therefore the manufacturers agreed to produce red buses.
What are the Londoners guided by, driving around in a taxi (taxi) in black? Perhaps the requirements of uniformity. Probably, it is more convenient for the inhabitants of this city to grab this vehicle with a glance in a series of passing cars.
The British are reputed to be great conservatives, and from old memory they still call taxi cabs (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 how transport sounds in English with translation. It is easier to first remember those words that are consonant with Russian, and then start learning other lexical units. Plane is short for airplane. Once upon a time, at the dawn of the development of aviation, we also called airplanes airplanes, since they hovered more than they flew.
Types of transport and their history
The main types of transport in English are cars, planes, subways, regular trains (cars, planes, tube or underground, trains). In London, the subway is called tube, since the sections between stations are built in the form of huge pipes, and the main name - underground - has also stuck. In America, the subway is called subway or simply sub (remember that English-speaking people are masters of all kinds of abbreviations).
Do not give up their positions and trams (trams), although gradually they turn into a kind of retro transport. In many cities, municipalities retain historic tram lines or old 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 guest of the city did not ride on this rail transport, then his acquaintance with the sights was inferior.
The same can be said about the vintage bus plying the streets of Washington (Washington), the American capital. The driver simultaneously plays the role of a guide and tells amazing things about the city and the history of the United States.
If you like to read books of British, Canadian and other English classics, you will need to know such modes of transport in English as the aforementioned cab (cab), steamer (steamer), sailing boat (sailboat), engine (steam locomotive). England was and remains a great maritime power, so in these works you will come across such names as brig - brig (brigantine), frigate (frigate), corvette (corvette), cruiser (cruiser).
More about modes of transport in English
Transport is developing rapidly, and many already have their own helicopters - helicopters (choppers); The resourceful Japanese are already driving pilotless trains. Some tourists even managed to go on space travel. 
With all the variety of means of transportation, the bicycle (bicycle) has been and will remain the most environmentally 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 arats (Mongolian peasants) have increasingly switched 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.
The list English words on the topic "Transport" (Transport) suitable for continuing to learn English (both independently and with a teacher). The list is quite complete: you can independently choose the words to study, which are divided into categories: means of transport, verbs, set combinations and phrasal verbs, people, transport problems. Transcriptions are given for the most difficult words. The list of English words can also be copied from the site and printed. Additionally attached vocabulary exercises.
I. Means of Transport:
1. means of transport - means of transport (singular, plural)
2. vehicle [‘viːɪkl] - vehicle
3. balloon - balloon
4. helicopter - helicopter
5. plane / airplane - airplane
6. car / taxi - car / taxi
7. bus/coach
8. double-decker bus - double-decker bus
9. van / lorry - van / truck
10. train - train
11. underground
12. ship - ship
13. ferry - ferry
14. yacht - yacht
15. bike / motorbike - bike / motorcycle
II. Transport Verbs:
16. reach / get to - get to
7. arrive in / at - arrive at ( Big city/ place)
18. go on foot / walk - walk
19. go by car/ bus/ etc. - to drive by car
20. cycle [‘saɪkl] — ride a bike
21. drive a car - drive a car
22. ride a bike / a horse - ride a bike / horse
23. sail - to sail
24. fly - to fly
25. hitchhike - hitchhike
III. Collocations (stable combinations):
26. go by car (taxi, etc.)
27. go on foot
28. go on a trip - go on a trip
29. take a taxi - take a taxi
30. catch a bus / a train - catch a bus / train
31. miss a bus / a train - miss the bus / train
32. get on a bus / a train - get on the bus / train
33. get off a bus / a train - get off the bus / train
34. get into a car / a taxi - get into a car / taxi
35. get off a car / a taxi - get out of the car / taxi
36. go hitchhiking [‘hɪʧhaɪkɪŋ] — hitchhiking
37. it takes me (...) to get to - I need (time) to get to ...
IV. People:
38. cyclelist / motorcyclist - cyclist / motorcyclist
39. driver / lorry driver - driver / truck driver
40. passenger - passenger
41. pedestrian - pedestrian
V. Transport Problems:
42. accident - accident, accident
43. have an accident - get into an accident
44. air pollution
45. car fumes - exhaust gases
46. dangerous driving
47. a lot of traffic
48. few pedestrian (zebra) crossings
49. narrow roads - narrow roads
50. overcrowding - overcrowding
51. queues at the bus stops
52. roadworks - road work
53. ticket prices
54. traffic lights - traffic lights
55. traffic jams
56. get stuck in a jam - get stuck in traffic
57. delays - delays on the route
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transport. Vocabulary exercises
Exercise 1. Choose definitions for verbs of motion: travel, cycle, walk, sail (2), fly (2)
- travel by bike
- go by boat
- go by plane
- go by air
- go on foot
- go by sea
Exercise 2.Match the words from 2 lines and write them down.
(1) ticket, double-decker, traffic (2), means of, car, lorry, pedestrian, go on, go
(2) fumes, jams, driver, transport, foot, bus, price, crossing, lights, by air
Exercise 3 Insert words into sentences: roadworks, off , underground, pedestrian, helicopter
- A ________ is an aircraft that uses rotating wings called blades to fly.
- The ___________ is a railway system in which electric trains travel mainly below the ground.
- There are delays on our main motorway because of ______________ .
- A _______________ is a person who is walking in a street.
- Is this Mayakovskaya Street or should I get _______________ at the next stop?
Exercise 4Fill in the words: take off, a motorbike, trips, an accident, carriages, flight, traffic jams, check, passenger, get to
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 are faced with at least one of the types of devices for movement - bicycles, trains, buses, cars. Therefore, the topic of transport in English is very important.
Name of vehicles in English The vehicle connects peoples, countries and continents. In the US and UK, modes of transport such as underground and surface trains, taxis, buses, planes and, of course, a private car are very popular. They offer residents of large cities an efficient, convenient and fast way to travel. But such a vehicle as a trolley bus and tram in Western cities is rare, mainly in museums.
In addition, unlike Russian fares, in America and Britain, fares are charged for the distance. Going into public transport, the passenger tells the driver the destination, and he, in turn, punches him a ticket with the required amount. As for sea and air vehicles, everything here is the same as with us, paying for a ticket. Except the amounts are different.
I have prepared for you a convenient table in which you will find the translation into English and the pronunciation of a particular word:
English | Transcription | Translation | English | Transcription | Translation |
| transportation | ["træns‚pɔ:rt] | transport | breakdown | ["breɪk‚daʋn] | crash |
| parking | ["pɑ:rkɪŋ] | parking | cross road | ["krɔ:s‚rəʋd] | crossroads |
| road | ["haɪ‚weɪ] | highway | cabstand | [ˈkæbræŋk] | parking |
| main | highway | helmet | ["helmɪt] | helmet | |
| sidewallk | ["saɪd‚wɔ:k] | sidewalk | Metro | ["metrəʋ] | Metro |
| traffic lights | ["træfɪk laɪt] | traffic lights | station | ["steɪʃən] | station |
| transit | ["trænsɪt] | transit | component | detail | |
| boot | trunk | chassis | [ˈʃæsɪ] | chassis | |
| parking space | ["pɑ:rkɪŋ pleɪs] | parking | cowl | hood | |
| pedestrian | a pedestrian | ignition | [ıg "nıʃən] | ignition | |
| Refueling | 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 | railway 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 | cables | ["keɪbəl] | chain |
| hold | hold | canvas | ["kænvəs] | sail | |
| jetty | [̈ɪˈdʒetɪ] | jetty | compartment | compartment | |
| moorage | jetty | deck | deck | ||
| overboat | [ˈəuvəbɔd] | overboard | buy | buoy | |
| mast | mast | stern | stern | ||
| master | ["mæster] | 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 there is a phrase in the phrasebook that asks if the passenger gets off at the next stop, Western countries in transport it is not customary to ask “Are you getting off on the next one?”. This question will only betray you as a foreigner from Russia or the CIS countries. English-speakers themselves explain it like this “we just shove”, that is, “we push the crowd away” and maybe say “excuse me”.
Types of vehicles in English
As you know, transport is divided into several types and subspecies:
- Ground-underground (railway, special, personal, etc.)
- Air (military, passenger, cargo)
- Maritime (military, passenger, cargo)
Now we can specifically study the types of vehicles themselves using a transcription table. The translation is presented both in Russian and in English:
English | Transcription | Translation | English | Transcription | Translation |
ground-ground |
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| automotive | [‚ɔ:təmə"bi:l] | automobile | train | a train | |
| bulldozer | ["bulˌdəuzə] | bulldozer | car | car | |
| bus | bus | land rover | all-terrain vehicle | ||
| catafalque | [ˈkætəfælk] | hearse | petrol tanker | ["petrəl tæŋk] | Gasoline tanker |
| combine | harvester | push cycle | [ʹpʋʃ͵saık(ə)l] | Kick 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 |
| motorbike | ["məʋtər‚baɪk] | moped | electric locomotive | [ɪ"lektrɪk ‚ləʋkə"məʋtɪv] | electric locomotive |
| motorcycle | ["məʋtər‚saɪkəl] | motorcycle | locomotive | [‚ləʋkə"məʋtɪv] | locomotive |
| electrotrain | [ɪ"lektrəʋ treɪn] | electric train | steam locomotive | locomotive | |
| hand car | trolley | suburban train | electric train | ||
| local train | ["ləʋkəl treɪn] | suburban train | tram | tram | |
| bicycle | ["baɪsɪkəl] | a bike | skateboard | ["skeɪt‚bɔ:rd] | skateboard |
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will help you! Good luck!
There are as many means of transport as you can 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 is becoming 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 the people.
Train is popular for its low cost and cozy atmosphere. You can make a long journey 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 modes of transport as you can possibly 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 the car. Nowadays, there are so many car manufacturers and so many brands that the 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 driving rules in another country. Buying a car is a dream of many people, and for most it comes true.
Another popular means of 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 a bus ride is much lower than the cost of using a car.
The bicycle is 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 arrange a long train journey and you don't have to pay much for it.
The aircraft is popular due to its speed, but its cost is quite high. It is considered the safest mode of transport among all.
A vehicle from the highest class is a ship. I'm not talking about those small ordinary ships, but those that travel across the oceans with thousands of tourists. They are often referred to as liners.
Well, we just have to pick the one we like and enjoy it completely.
Phrases:
car producers and car brands- manufacturers machines and brands machines
to travel by car - To travel by car
a driving license - rights (car)
a dream comes true- dream comes true
to enjoy the view- enjoy view
the cost of travel- price travels
to be popular among- be popular among
travel around the city- travel around the city
to beaffordable - to be affordable (monetary)
don't need to pay a lot - no need to pay much
travel across the oceans- travel across oceans
to pick up sth - select something
