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Vocabulary about transport

Vocabulary about transport


Find four kinds of transport in the wordsnake below.


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1. ___
2. ____
3. ____
4. ___

The other letters spell ________.

Vocabulary support



Aeroplane vs plane 

Aeroplane is the more formal word, but plane is more common in everyday English.



Coach vs bus

 A coach is similar to a bus, but more comfortable and used for longer journeys. 

wheel − a circular object connected to a car/bus/train, etc. so that it can move


Speaking

1. What do people often use to go on holiday? 
2. What do people normally use to get to work or school? 
3. What are unusual for people to use in your country?
4. What do you normally use? 

​Conversation

KARA: My mum said you went on a long trip from North to South of Thailand. 
HANS Yes, it was a wonderful trip – really fantastic. 
K: How did you travel? 
H: By train of course.
K: I went on a long trip last year and I travelled by train, and by coach, and by bike! 
H By bike? Wow! 
K Yes, it was great. So where did you catch the train from – Bangkok? 
H No, no, from Chiang Mai. 
K In the north? 
H Yes, it’s the best place to catch the train.
K But did you go through central provinces? 
H Oh yes – all those wonderful provinces: Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok. 
K And did you change trains? 
H No – the same train all the way. 
K Was it comfortable? 
H Very. Just like a hotel on wheels – it had everything I needed. 
K Great! And how much did it cost? 
H I don’t remember exactly. Not too much for a trip like that. About 1000 baht. 
K 1,000 baht? 
H Well … that was for everything. The train, the food, everything! It was a great trip. And no bikes!


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