Vocabulary Lessons
"Public Transportation"
Introduction
In one way or another, we all use some form of transportation to get where we want to go. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context, as seen in the example. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
- avenue
- bicycle lane
- bus
- bus pass
- bus stop
- bus stop
- cable car
- highway
- intersection
- motorist
- pedestrian
- street
- subway
- subway line
- subway station
- taxi
- taxi stand
- ticket machine
- train station
- truck
Practice
Your ______ will allow you to ride on any local and express bus throughout the city.
The city is planning to construct two new ______ below ground to ease congestion on streets throughout the downtown area.
______ should cross the street at designated crosswalks to avoid accidents.
Follow-Up Activity
Describe the transportation system in your area. How do people commute to and from school and work? What transportation problems do people encounter as they get around the city?
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