3-1. NEF Interm, Unit 3A- SB, p.155, Vocabulary Bank, Transport
How long does it take (you) to do something?
We use this question to ask about the duration of a journey
coach
a bus with comfortable seats used for long journeys
speed camera
a camera at the side of the road that takes pictures of cars that are going faster than is legally allowed
lorry, truck
a large motor vehicle designed to carry heavy loads (2)
van
a medium-sized road vehicle, used especially for carrying goods, that often has no windows in the sides at the back
traffic lights
a set of red, yellow, and green lights that control the movement of vehicles, usually at a point where two or more roads join e.g. The police pulled him over for failing to stop at a red ______ ______. Turn left at the _______ ______.
seat belt
a belt that fastens around you when you are travelling in a vehicle or aircraft and holds you in your seat, in order to reduce the risk of being injured in an accident. e.g. Please fasten/do up your ____ ____s.
traffic jam
a large number of vehicles close together and unable to move or moving very slowly. e.g. The snow caused _______ ___s all over the city.
platform
a long, flat raised structure at a railway station, where people get on and off trains e.g. The next train for Aberdeen will depart from ________ 9.
cycle lane
a part of the road or a special path for the use of people riding bicycles
petrol station
a place where fuel is sold for road vehicles, often with a small shop
taxi rank
a place where taxis wait for customers
the underground
a railway system in which electric trains travel through tunnels below ground
car crash
a serious accident involving one or more cars
motorway
a wide road for fast-moving traffic
parking fine
an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying the rule of parking
tram
an electric vehicle that transports people, usually in cities, and goes along metal tracks in the road
pedestrian zone (= car-free zones)
areas of a city or town reserved for pedestrian only use and in which automobile traffic is prohibited
Watch out! Look out!
be careful or pay attention to sth dangerous
road works
building or repair work on a road e.g. There are delays on the M4 because of ____ _____.
pick sb up
collect sb in a car
end up
find oneself in a place/situation that you did not expect e.g. I fell asleep on the bus and ___ed __ in Denver
run out of
finish your supply of sth
set off
leave on a journey
carriage (BE)
one of the parts of a train where passengers sit (AmE = car)
rush hour
the busy part of the day when towns and cities are crowded, either in the morning when people are travelling to work, or in the evening when people are travelling home
speed limit
the fastest rate at which you are allowed to drive in a particular area. e.g. a 50 mph _______. Slow down - you're breaking the ________.
