Transport — A1 English Vocabulary
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This A1 vocabulary list gathers 20 beginner English words about transport — cars, buses, trains and getting around. Every word comes with a simple definition, its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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car/kɑː/
A road vehicle with four wheels for a few people.
“My father drives a fast car.”
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bus/bʌs/
A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.
“I go to school by bus.”
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train/treɪn/
A line of connected carriages that runs on rails.
“The train to London is fast.”
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plane/pleɪn/
A vehicle with wings that flies in the air.
“The plane flies high in the sky.”
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bike/baɪk/
A vehicle with two wheels that you move by pushing pedals.
“She rides her bike to work.”
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boat/bəʊt/
A small vehicle that travels on water.
“We cross the lake by boat.”
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taxi/ˈtæk.si/
A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.
“We take a taxi to the airport.”
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ship/ʃɪp/
A large boat that travels on the sea.
“The big ship is on the sea.”
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lorry/ˈlɒr.i/
A large vehicle for carrying heavy goods by road.
“The lorry carries a lot of food.”
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motorbike/ˈməʊ.tə.baɪk/
A vehicle with two wheels and an engine.
“He rides a loud motorbike.”
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ticket/ˈtɪk.ɪt/
A small paper that shows you have paid to travel.
“I buy a ticket for the train.”
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wheel/wiːl/
A round part that turns to move a vehicle.
“My bike has a broken wheel.”
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helicopter/ˈhel.ɪˌkɒp.tə/
An aircraft that flies using spinning blades on top.
“The helicopter flies over the city.”
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tram/træm/
A passenger vehicle that runs on rails in a city street.
“We take the tram to the centre.”
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underground/ˈʌn.dəˌɡraʊnd/
A railway that runs under a city.
“I travel by underground in London.”
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petrol/ˈpet.rəl/
The liquid fuel used to make cars go.
“The car needs more petrol.”
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seat/siːt/
A place where you sit in a vehicle.
“I have a seat by the window.”
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journey/ˈdʒɜː.ni/
The act of travelling from one place to another.
“The journey takes one hour.”
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map/mæp/
A drawing that shows where places are.
“We look at a map to find the way.”
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traffic/ˈtræf.ɪk/
The vehicles moving on a road.
“There is a lot of traffic this morning.”