Means of Transport
This flashcards set introduces key vocabulary about means of transport across land, sea, and air, designed for 6th-grade learners to enhance their language skills.
Land Transport
Pronunciation: /lænd ˈtræn.spɔːrt/
Definition: Transportation methods that move people or goods on roads, railways, or other land surfaces.
Example: Cars, buses, and trains are common types of land transport used every day.
Synonyms: ground transportation, terrestrial transport, road transport
Sea Transport
Pronunciation: /siː ˈtræn.spɔːrt/
Definition: Ways of moving people or goods across water using ships, boats, or ferries.
Example: Sea transport is often used to carry large shipments between countries.
Synonyms: water transport, maritime transport, shipping
Air Transport
Pronunciation: /ɛər ˈtræn.spɔːrt/
Definition: Moving people or goods through the air using airplanes or helicopters.
Example: Air transport is the fastest way to travel long distances.
Synonyms: aviation, flight transport, airborne transport
Car
Pronunciation: /kɑːr/
Definition: A motor vehicle with four wheels used for transporting people on roads.
Example: My family uses a car to go to school and work every day.
Synonyms: automobile, vehicle, motorcar
Train
Pronunciation: /treɪn/
Definition: A connected series of vehicles that run on tracks and carry people or goods.
Example: The train takes passengers from the city to the countryside.
Synonyms: locomotive, railway train, railcar
Ship
Pronunciation: /ʃɪp/
Definition: A large boat used to carry people or goods across oceans and seas.
Example: The ship transported cars across the ocean.
Synonyms: vessel, boat, freighter
Airplane
Pronunciation: /ˈɛərˌpleɪn/
Definition: A powered flying vehicle with wings used to carry passengers or cargo through the air.
Example: We flew on an airplane to visit another country.
Synonyms: plane, aircraft, jet
Bicycle
Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
Definition: A two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling, used for short-distance travel on land.
Example: She rides her bicycle to school every day.
Synonyms: bike, cycle, two-wheeler
Ferry
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛri/
Definition: A boat or ship that carries people, vehicles, or goods across a body of water.
Example: The ferry took us across the lake to the island.
Synonyms: water taxi, boat, passenger ship
Helicopter
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptər/
Definition: A flying vehicle with rotating blades that can take off and land vertically.
Example: The helicopter rescued people from the mountain.
Synonyms: chopper, rotorcraft, whirlybird
Land Transport
Pronunciation: /lænd ˈtræn.spɔːrt/
Definition: Transportation methods that move people or goods on roads, railways, or other land surfaces.
Example: Cars, buses, and trains are common types of land transport used every day.
Synonyms: ground transportation, terrestrial transport, road transport
Sea Transport
Pronunciation: /siː ˈtræn.spɔːrt/
Definition: Ways of moving people or goods across water using ships, boats, or ferries.
Example: Sea transport is often used to carry large shipments between countries.
Synonyms: water transport, maritime transport, shipping
Air Transport
Pronunciation: /ɛər ˈtræn.spɔːrt/
Definition: Moving people or goods through the air using airplanes or helicopters.
Example: Air transport is the fastest way to travel long distances.
Synonyms: aviation, flight transport, airborne transport
Car
Pronunciation: /kɑːr/
Definition: A motor vehicle with four wheels used for transporting people on roads.
Example: My family uses a car to go to school and work every day.
Synonyms: automobile, vehicle, motorcar
Train
Pronunciation: /treɪn/
Definition: A connected series of vehicles that run on tracks and carry people or goods.
Example: The train takes passengers from the city to the countryside.
Synonyms: locomotive, railway train, railcar
Ship
Pronunciation: /ʃɪp/
Definition: A large boat used to carry people or goods across oceans and seas.
Example: The ship transported cars across the ocean.
Synonyms: vessel, boat, freighter
Airplane
Pronunciation: /ˈɛərˌpleɪn/
Definition: A powered flying vehicle with wings used to carry passengers or cargo through the air.
Example: We flew on an airplane to visit another country.
Synonyms: plane, aircraft, jet
Bicycle
Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
Definition: A two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling, used for short-distance travel on land.
Example: She rides her bicycle to school every day.
Synonyms: bike, cycle, two-wheeler
Ferry
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛri/
Definition: A boat or ship that carries people, vehicles, or goods across a body of water.
Example: The ferry took us across the lake to the island.
Synonyms: water taxi, boat, passenger ship
Helicopter
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlɪˌkɒptər/
Definition: A flying vehicle with rotating blades that can take off and land vertically.
Example: The helicopter rescued people from the mountain.
Synonyms: chopper, rotorcraft, whirlybird
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