To speak about different types of transport and ways of travelling, you need to know the appropriate vocabulary.
Study the table.
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Name
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Definition
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Picture
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Example
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bus
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a vehicle on 4 wheels usually carrying more than 10 passengers. Usually a public transport.
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This bus takes you from the city centre to the zoo.
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train
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a type of railway transport which consists of series of vehicles linked together.
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Train leaves at 5:30 p.m. to Sydney.
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car
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a small vehicle on 4 wheels, usually carries up to 5 passengers.
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By car you can go in any city you want, in any time.
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plane
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a type of transport which flies in the air and carries usually passengers more than 10.
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The fastest way how to get from Oslo to London is by plane.
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taxi
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a car which carries passengers for money.
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Oh, I am late! I should call a taxi and I will be there in 20 minutes then!
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ferry
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a boat which crosses rivers and seas
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Let's buy tickets on a ferry ride and go across the river!
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cruise liner
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a huge passenger ship used for long voyages
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I bought tickets for a cruise liner voyage in the Mediterranean Sea for 2 months!
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bicycle
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a human powered, two- wheeled type of transport
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From May I will start riding my bicycle.
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timetable
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a list where arrivals and departures of transport are listed
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Please check the timetable and tell me if there are any changes.
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booking office
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an office where public transport tickets can be bought
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When you buy tickets in a booking office they are cheaper than buying them in the train.
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driver
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a person who drives the vehicle
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To become a driver you need to pass a driving license exam.
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