{"id":286,"date":"2016-11-28T23:46:49","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T23:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/xwpx.iipc.lv\/foreign\/?p=286"},"modified":"2016-11-29T21:45:37","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T21:45:37","slug":"1-1-vocabulary-meansoftransport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/2016\/11\/28\/1-1-vocabulary-meansoftransport\/","title":{"rendered":"1.1. Vocabulary. Meansoftransport."},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>1.1. Vocabulary. Meansoftransport.<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Studythe \u201eMeans of transport\u201c vocabularyandinserttranslationinyourmothertongue.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    (aero)plane<\/b>[\u02c8e\u0259r\u0259ple\u026an]noun<\/i>a heavier-than-airpoweredflyingvehiclewithfixedwings<\/p>\n

    (transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    articulated lorry<\/b>(BrE)<\/i>[\u0251:\u2032t\u026akjule\u026at\u026ad\u2032l\u0254r\u026a] noun<\/i>\/ tractor-trailer<\/b>[\u2032tr\u00e6kt\u0259\u2032tre\u026al\u0259]<\/p>\n

    noun<\/i>a largelorry\/truckwithtwosections, oneinfrontwherethedriversitsandone<\/p>\n

    behindforcarryinggoods(transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    (bi)cycle<\/b>[\u2032ba\u026as\u026ak\u0259l]noun<\/i>a vehiclewith a tubularmetalframemountedontwospokedwheels, onebehindtheother. Theridersitson a saddle, propelsthevehiclebymeansofpedalsthatdrivetherearwheelthrough a chain, andsteerswithhandlebarsonthefrontwheel (Oftenshortened to cycle, (informal) bike(transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    boat<\/b>[b\u0259\u028at]noun<\/i>a vehicle (smallerthan a ship) thattravelsonwater, movedbyoars, sailsor a motor(transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    breakdown truck<\/b>(BrE)<\/i>[\u2032bre\u026akdauntr\u028ck] noun<\/i>\/ tow truck<\/b>(especially NAmE) <\/i><\/p>\n

    [\u2032t\u0259utr\u028ck]noun<\/i>a truckthatisusedfortakingcarsaway to be repairedwhentheyhave<\/p>\n

    had a breakdown (transl. ___________________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    bulldozer<\/b>[\u2032buld\u0259uz\u0259]noun<\/i>a powerfulvehiclewith a broadsteelbladeinfront, usedformovingearthorknockingdownbuildings(transl.________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    bus <\/b>[b\u028cs] noun(BrE also <\/i>coach<\/b>)<\/i>[k\u0259ut\u0283]noun<\/i>a largeroadvehiclethatcarriespassengers, especiallyonethattravelsalong a fixedrouteandstopsregularly to letpeoplegetonandoff<\/p>\n

    (transl. _______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    cable car <\/b>[\u2032ke\u026ablk\u0251:]noun<\/i>a vehiclethathangsfromandispulledby a movingcableandthatcarriespassengersupanddown a mountain(transl. ________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    camper<\/b>(BrE)<\/i>[\u2032k\u00e6mp\u0259]noun<\/i>\/ recreational vehicle<\/b>(RV) (NAmE) <\/i>[\u201arekr\u026a\u2032e\u026a\u0283n\u0259l\u2032vi:\u026akl]noun<\/i>a largevehicledesignedforpeople to liveandsleepinwhenthey are travelling<\/p>\n

    (transl. _________________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    canoe<\/b>[k\u0259\u02c8nu\u02d0]noun<\/i>a long narrow boat that you push through the water using a paddle<\/p>\n

    (transl. _________________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    car<\/b>[k\u0251\u02d0]noun<\/i>A roadvehicle, typicallywithfourwheels, poweredbyaninternal-combustionengineandable tocarry a smallnumberofpeople(transl. _________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    caravan<\/b>(BrE)<\/i> [\u2032k\u00e6r\u0259v\u00e6n] noun<\/i> \/ camper<\/b>(NAmE)<\/i> [\u2032k\u00e6mp\u0259]noun<\/i>a roadvehiclewithoutanenginethatispulledby a car, designedforpeople to liveandsleepin, especiallywhenthey are onholiday\/vacation \u00a0(transl. ____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    catamaran <\/b>[\u02cck\u00e6t\u0259m\u0259\u02c8r\u00e6n]noun<\/i>a \u200bsailing \u200bboat that has two \u200bparallel \u200bhulls<\/p>\n

    (= \u200bfloating \u200bparts) \u200bheld together by a \u200bsingle \u200bdeck (= \u200bflat \u200bsurface)<\/p>\n

    (transl. ____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    cement mixer <\/b>[s\u026a\u2032ment\u2032m\u026aks\u0259]noun<\/i>a machinewith a drumthatholdssand, waterandcementandturns to mixthemtogether(transl. ________________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    coach<\/b>[k\u0259\u028at\u0283]noun<\/i>a comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances<\/p>\n

    (transl. ________________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    dinghy <\/b>[\u02c8d\u026a\u014b\u0261i]noun<\/i>a small boat for recreation or racing, especially an open boat with a<\/p>\n

    mast and sails (transl. ________________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    double-decker<\/b>[,d\u028cbl\u2032dek\u0259]noun<\/i>a bus withtwofloors, oneontopoftheother(transl._______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    dumper truck<\/b>[\u2032d\u028cmp\u0259tr\u028ck]noun(NAmE also<\/i>dump truck<\/b>)<\/i>[d\u028cmptr\u028ck]noun<\/i>a vehicle<\/p>\n

    forcarryingearth, stones, etc. in a containerwhichcan be liftedupfortheload to fallout<\/p>\n

    (transl. ________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    excavator<\/b>[\u2032eksk\u0259ve\u026at\u0259]noun<\/i>a largemachinethatisusedfordiggingandmovingearth<\/p>\n

    (transl. ___________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    ferry<\/b>[\u02c8f\u025bri]nounalso<\/i>ferryboat<\/b>[\u02c8fer\u026ab\u0259\u028at] noun<\/i>A boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service<\/p>\n

    (transl. ___________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    forklift truck <\/b>[\u2032f\u0254:kl\u026afttr\u028ck]noun<\/i>a vehiclewithspecialequipmentonthefrontformovingandliftingheavyobjects \u00a0(transl._______________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    forestrycarrier\u00a0<\/b>[\u02c8f\u0252r\u0259stri\u02c8k\u00e6r\u026a\u0259]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>noun<\/i>\u00a0<\/b>a vehiclethatisdesigned to workin a widefield<\/p>\n

    offorestryapplicationsandcarry wood\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>(transl.________________________)<\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

    freight train<\/b>[fre\u026attre\u026an]noun(BrE also<\/i>goods train<\/b>) <\/i>[gudztre\u026an]noun<\/i>atrainthatcarriesonlygoods \u00a0(transl._________________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

    freighter<\/b>[\u02c8fre\u026at\u0259]noun<\/i>1. A large ship or aircraft designed to carry goods in bulk.<\/p>\n

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    1. A person who loads, receives, or forwards goods for transport<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      (transl. 1.___________________________2.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      frontendloader\u00a0<\/b>[fr\u028cntend\u02c8l\u0259\u028ad\u0259]noun<\/i>a loaderhaving a shovelorbucket at theendofanarticulatedarmlocated at thefrontofthevehicle(transl._______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      funicular<\/b>[fju\u2032n\u026akjul\u0259]noun<\/i>a railwayon a steep slope, used to transportpassengersupanddowninspecialcarsbymeansof a movingcable (transl._______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      helicopter<\/b> [\u02c8h\u025bl\u026a\u02cck\u0252pt\u0259]noun<\/i>anaircraftcapableofhover, verticalflight, andhorizontalflightinanydirection(transl._______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      high-speed train <\/b>[\u2032ha\u026a\u2032spi:dtre\u026an]noun<\/i>a railway\/railroadenginepulling a numberofcoaches\/carsortrucks, takingpeopleandgoodsfromoneplace to another. It is a typeofpassengerrailtransportthatoperatessignificantlyfasterthantraditionalrailtraffic<\/p>\n

      (transl._____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      hovercraft <\/b>[\u02c8h\u0252v\u0259kr\u0251\u02d0ft] noun<\/i>avehicle or craft that travels over land or water on<\/p>\n

      a cushion of air provided by a downward blast (transl.____________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      hydrofoil<\/b>[\u02c8ha\u026adr\u0259f\u0254\u026al]noun<\/i>a boat whose hull is fitted underneath with shaped vanes<\/p>\n

      (foils) which lift the hull clear of the water at speed(transl.___________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      jeep<\/b>[d\u0292i:p]noun<\/i>a smallstrongvehicleused, especiallybythearmy, fordrivingover<\/p>\n

      roughground(transl.________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      jet<\/b>[d\u0292\u025bt]noun<\/i>a plane driven by jet engines(transl.________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      kayak<\/b>[\u02c8ka\u026a\u00e6k]noun<\/i>a canoe of a type used originally by the Inuit, made of a light<\/p>\n

      frame with a watertight covering having a small opening in the top to sit in (transl._________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      liner<\/b>[\u02c8l\u028c\u026an\u0259]noun<\/i>a large luxurious passenger ship of a type formerly used on a regular line (transl.________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      loggingtruck<\/b> [\u02c8l\u0252\u0261\u026a\u014btr\u028ck] \u00a0\u00a0noun<\/i>ortimbertruck<\/b>(especiallyNAmE)<\/i><\/p>\n

      [\u02c8t\u026amb\u0259tr\u028ck]noun<\/i>a timberlorryorlogtruckis a largetruckused to carrylogs.<\/p>\n

      Somehaveintegratedflatbeds, some are discretetractorunits, andsome are<\/p>\n

      configured to spread a loadbetweenthetractorunitand a dolliedtrailerpulled<\/p>\n

      behind it(transl.____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      lorry<\/b>(BrE)<\/i>[\u2032l\u0254r\u026a]noun<\/i>\/ truck <\/b>(especially NAmE)<\/i>[tr\u028ck]noun<\/i>a \u00a0largevehicleforcarryingheavyloadsbyroad (transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      minibus<\/b>[\u2032m\u026an\u026ab\u028cs]noun<\/i>a smallvehiclewithseatsforabouttwelvepeople (transl._______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      moped<\/b>(BrE)<\/i> [\u02c8m\u0259\u028ap\u025bd]noun<\/i>a lightmotorcycle, notover 50cc(transl._______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      motorboat<\/b>[\u02c8m\u0259\u028at\u0259b\u0259\u028at]noun<\/i>A boat powered by a motor (transl._________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      motorcycle<\/b>[\u02c8m\u0259\u028at\u0259s\u028c\u026ak(\u0259)l]noun<\/i>a two-wheeled vehicle that is powered by a motor and has no pedals(transl._______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      passenger train <\/b>[\u02c8p\u00e6s\u026and\u0292\u0259tre\u026an]noun<\/i>a train that carries passengers (transl._________________________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      pickup<\/b> (also<\/i>pickup truck<\/b>) [\u2032p\u026ak\u028cp]noun<\/i>a vehiclewithlowsidesandnoroof at thebackused, forexample, byfarmers(transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      raft <\/b>[r\u0251\u02d0ft]noun<\/i>a flat buoyant structure of timber or other materials fastened together, used as a boat or floating platform(transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      rowingboat<\/b>[\u02c8ra\u028a\u026a\u014bb\u0259\u028at]noun<\/i>a \u200bsmall \u200bboat that is \u200bmoved by \u200bpulling \u200boars<\/p>\n

      (= \u200bpoles with \u200bflat \u200bends) through the \u200bwater(transl. _____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      sailboat<\/b>[\u02c8se\u026al\u02ccbot]noun<\/i>a boat with sails(transl. _____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      single-decker<\/b>[,s\u026a\u014bgl\u2032dek\u0259]noun<\/i>a bus withonlyonelevel (transl.____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      school bus \u00a0<\/b>[sku:lb\u028cs]noun<\/i>a publicly or privately owned vehicle that is used for taking \u00a0schoolchildren to and from school or school-related activities<\/p>\n

      (transl. _____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      seaplane <\/b>[\u02c8si\u02d0ple\u026an]noun<\/i>an aircraft with floats or skis instead of wheels, designed to land<\/p>\n

      onand take off from water(transl. _____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      ship<\/b>[\u0283\u026ap]noun<\/i>a \u200blarge \u200bboat for \u200btravelling on \u200bwater, \u200bespecially \u200bacross the \u200bsea (transl.__________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      speedboat <\/b>[\u02c8spi\u02d0db\u0259\u028at]noun<\/i>a motor boat designed for high speed<\/p>\n

      (transl. _____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      sportscar<\/b>[sp\u0254\u02d0tsk\u0251\u02d0]noun<\/i>a \u200bfast, \u200blow \u200bcar, often for two \u200bpeople only<\/p>\n

      (transl. _____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      submarine \/ sub<\/b> [\u02c8s\u028cbm\u0259\u02ccri\u02d0n]noun<\/i>a vessel, esponedesignedforwarfare, capableofoperatingforprotractedperiodsbelowthesurfaceoftheseaOftenshortened to sub<\/i><\/p>\n

      (transl. _____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      surfboard<\/b>[\u02c8s\u025c\u02d0fb\u0254\u02d0d]noun<\/i>a long, narrow shaped board used in surfing<\/p>\n

      (transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      tanker \u00a0<\/b>[\u2032t\u00e6\u014bk\u0259]noun<\/i>a shiporlorry\/truckthatcarriesoil, gasorpetrol\/gasinlargequantities<\/p>\n

      (transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      taxi<\/b>[\u2032t\u00e6ks\u026a]noun(also<\/i>cab<\/b>, taxicab<\/b>) <\/i>[k\u00e6b][\u2032t\u00e6ks\u026ak\u00e6b]noun<\/i>a carwith a driverthatyoupay to take yousomewhere. Taxisusuallyhavemeterswhichshowhowmuchmoneyyouhave to pay (transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      tractor \u00a0<\/b>[\u2032tr\u00e6kt\u0259]noun<\/i>a powerfulvehiclewithtwolargeandtwosmallerwheels, usedespeciallyforpullingfarmmachinery(transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      trailer\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>[\u02c8tre\u026al\u0259]noun<\/i>a roadvehicle, usuallytwo-wheeled,towedby a motorvehicle: usedfortransportingboats, etc; thepartofanarticulatedlorrythatisdrawnbythecab(transl.____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      train<\/b>[tre\u026an]noun<\/i>a \u200brailway \u200bengine \u200bconnected to\u200bcarriages for \u200bcarrying \u200bpeople or to \u200bwheeled \u200bcontainers for \u200bcarrying \u200bgoods (transl. _________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      tram<\/b>(Br E)<\/i>[tr\u00e6m]noun<\/i>\/ streetcar<\/b>(US)<\/i>[\u2032stri:tk\u0251:]noun<\/i>a vehicledrivenbyelectricity, thatrunsonrailsalongthestreetsof a townandcarriespassengers (transl.________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      transporter<\/b>[tr\u00e6n\u2032sp\u0254:t\u0259]noun<\/i>a largevehicleusedforcarryingheavyobjects, forexampleothervehicles (transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      trawler<\/b>[\u02c8tr\u0254\u02d0.l\u0259r]noun<\/i>a \u200blarge \u200bboat that uses a \u200bwide, cone-shaped \u200bnet to \u200bcatch \u200bfish<\/p>\n

      (transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      underground<\/b>(BrE)<\/i>[\u2032\u028cnd\u0259graund]noun<\/i>\/ subway<\/b>(NAmE)<\/i> [\u2032s\u028cbwe\u026a]noun<\/i><\/p>\n

      anundergroundrailway\/railroadsystemin a city(transl._____________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      van<\/b>[v\u00e6n]noun<\/i>a coveredvehiclewithnosidewindowsinitsbackhalf, usuallysmallerthan a lorry\/truck, usedforcarryinggoodsorpeople (transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

      yacht<\/b> [j\u0252t]noun<\/i>a vesselpropelledbysailorpower, usedespforpleasurecruising, racing, etc. (transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Studythe \u201eGeneral words for transportation – synonyms or related words\u201c vocabularyandinserttranslationinyourmothertongue.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        arrivals<\/b>[\u0259\u02c8ra\u026avl\u0329z] noun<\/i>planes, trains, or buses that have just arrived at a place after a journey(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        bus lane<\/b>[ b\u028cs le\u026an] noun<\/i>special part of the road only for buses(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        bus route<\/b>[b\u028cs ru\u02d0t ] noun<\/i>the journey the bus does (transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        bus stop<\/b> [ b\u028cs st\u0252p] \u00a0noun<\/i> where the bus stops for people to get on or get off (also tram stop)<\/p>\n

        (transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        communication<\/b>[k\u0259\u02ccmju\u02d0n\u026a\u02c8ke\u026a\u0283n\u0329]noun<\/i>a transport system for taking people or goods from one place to another(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        commute<\/b> [k\u0259\u02c8mju\u02d0t]noun<\/i>the journey to work and back (transl._______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        conveyance<\/b>[k\u0259n\u02c8ve\u026a\u0259ns]noun<\/i>formal the process of moving people, animals, or goods from one place to another(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        departure <\/b>[d\u026a\u02c8p\u0251\u02d0t\u0283\u0259]noun<\/i>a plane, bus, or train that leaves a place at a particular time(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        freight<\/b>[fre\u026at]noun<\/i>the transport system that carries goods(transl.______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        haulage<\/b>[\u02c8h\u0254\u02d0l\u026ad\u0292] noun<\/i>the business of carrying goods by road or railway, or the cost of doing this(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        journey<\/b>[\u02c8d\u0292\u025c\u02d0ni]noun<\/i>the trip between the start and end (transl._______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        link<\/b>[ l\u026a\u014bk] noun<\/i>a mean of travel or communication connecting two or more places(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        mass transit<\/b>[m\u00e6s \u02c8tr\u00e6ns\u026at]noun<\/i>public transport, especially in a city or town(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        one-day return<\/b>[w\u028cn de\u026a r\u026a\u02c8t\u025c\u02d0n]noun<\/i>when you go and come back the same day(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        public transport<\/b>[\u02c8p\u028cbl\u026ak \u02c8tr\u00e6nsp\u0254\u02d0t]noun<\/i>buses, trains etc that everyone can use. The American word is public transportation(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        railway station<\/b>[\u02c8re\u026alwe\u026a\u02c8ste\u026a\u0283n\u0329] noun<\/i>where you get on or off a train (also tube station)(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        season ticket<\/b> [\u02c8si\u02d0zn\u0329 k\u0251\u02d0d]noun<\/i>a train ticket where you can go by train every day for a month, or a year(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        service <\/b>[\u02c8s\u025c\u02d0v\u026as]noun<\/i>a bus, train, ship, or plane that goes regularly to a particular place or at a particular time(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        shuttle <\/b>[\u02c8\u0283\u028ctl\u0329]noun<\/i>a bus, train, or plane that makes frequent short journeys between two places(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        single or a return (ticket)<\/b>[\u02c8s\u026a\u014b\u0261l\u0329\u0254\u02d0 r\u026a\u02c8t\u025c\u02d0n \u02c8t\u026ak\u026at] noun<\/i>a bus, train or air ticket to go only (single) or to go and come back (return)(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        traffic jam<\/b>[\u02c8tr\u00e6f\u026ak d\u0292\u00e6m] noun<\/i>when there are too many cars, buses etc and everything goes slowly \u2013 or stops(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        transit <\/b>[\u02c8tr\u00e6ns\u026at]noun<\/i> a system of buses, trains etc that people use to travel around a particular city or area(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        transport \u00a0<\/b>[tr\u00e6ns\u02c8p\u0254\u02d0t] noun<\/i>1. the business of moving people or things from one place to another, usually using buses or trains. 2. a method of travelling or moving things from one place to another. 3. the process of moving people or things from one place to another, usually in a vehicle(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        transportation<\/b>[\u02cctr\u00e6nsp\u0254\u02d0\u02c8te\u026a\u0283n\u0329]noun<\/i>1. the activity of moving people or things from one place to another, or the system used for doing this. 2. mainly american the activity of travelling from one place to another. 3. mainly american a method of travelling from one place to another(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        travel card<\/b>[\u02c8tr\u00e6vl\u0329 k\u0251\u02d0d]noun<\/i>a card where you can make multiple journeys in one day, for example on the London tube(transl.__________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

        III. Studythe \u201eTransportation Phrases\u201c vocabulary.<\/b><\/p>\n

        You get on and get off a bus, train, plane, bike, boat, etc. This is because you need to take a step up to get on the means of transport.<\/p>\n

        You get in and get out of a car, or taxi.<\/p>\n

        You can travel or go by bike, train, car, tube. But you travel on or go on foot (=walk).<\/p>\n

        You can drive a car, taxi or train.<\/p>\n

        You ride a bike, motorbike or horse.<\/p>\n

        You fly a plane.<\/p>\n

        Common error<\/i><\/p>\n

        Don’t say “I take my car to work”. Say “I drive to work” or “I go to work by car” or “I travel to work by car”.<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Studythe \u201eCar types\u201c vocabularyandinserttranslationinyourmothertongue.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          convertible<\/b>[k\u0259n\u2032v\u0259:t\u0259bl]noun<\/i>(Of a car) having a folding or detachable roof<\/p>\n

          (transl. __________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

          saloon(BrE)\/ sedan(NAmE)<\/b> [s\u0259\u2032lu:n] [s\u026a\u2032d\u00e6n]noun<\/i>a car having a closed body and a closed boot separated from the part in which the driver and passengers sit<\/p>\n

          (transl. ______________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

          hatchback<\/b>[\u2032h\u00e6t\u0283b\u00e6k]noun<\/i>a car with a door across the full width at the back end that opens upwards to provide easy access for loading \u00a0(transl. ____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

          people carrier(BrE)\/ minivan(NAmE<\/b>) [\u2032pi:pl\u2032k\u00e6r\u026a\u0259] [\u2032m\u026an\u026av\u00e6n]noun<\/i>a small van<\/p>\n

          (transl. _____________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

          four-wheel drive<\/b>[f\u0254:wi:ldra\u026av] noun<\/i>a vehicle with four-wheel drive, typically designed for off-road driving (transl. ____________________________________)<\/i><\/p>\n

          estate car (BrE)\/ station wagon(NAmE)<\/b>[\u026a\u2032ste\u026atk\u0251:] [\u2032ste\u026a\u0283n,w\u00e6g\u0259n] noun<\/i>a car with a large carrying area behind the seats, accessed by a door at the rear(transl. _________________)<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.1. Vocabulary. Meansoftransport.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Studythe \u201eMeans of transport\u201c vocabularyandinserttranslationinyourmothertongue. (aero)plane[\u02c8e\u0259r\u0259ple\u026an]nouna heavier-than-airpoweredflyingvehiclewithfixedwings (transl. __________________________) articulated lorry(BrE)[\u0251:\u2032t\u026akjule\u026at\u026ad\u2032l\u0254r\u026a] noun\/ tractor-trailer[\u2032tr\u00e6kt\u0259\u2032tre\u026al\u0259] nouna largelorry\/truckwithtwosections, oneinfrontwherethedriversitsandone behindforcarryinggoods(transl. __________________________) (bi)cycle[\u2032ba\u026as\u026ak\u0259l]nouna vehiclewith a tubularmetalframemountedontwospokedwheels, onebehindtheother. Theridersitson a saddle, propelsthevehiclebymeansofpedalsthatdrivetherearwheelthrough a chain, andsteerswithhandlebarsonthefrontwheel (Oftenshortened to cycle, (informal) bike(transl. __________________________) boat[b\u0259\u028at]nouna vehicle (smallerthan a ship) thattravelsonwater, movedbyoars, sailsor a motor(transl. __________________________) breakdown truck(BrE)[\u2032bre\u026akdauntr\u028ck] noun\/ tow […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=286"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":287,"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286\/revisions\/287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iipc.lv\/text\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}