Means of transport in English: learn to talk about your trips

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Transportation is one of the first things you learn in English, so you probably already have at least some vocabulary related to it. Knowing the basic vocabulary is very important, but as you go up a level, you'll need a bit more than that if you want to describe a trip in detail and naturally. But first, let's go over the most common modes of transportation.


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Means of transport
There are many different ways to travel and many different vehicles, from austria phone number list ships to bicycles. Here is a list of the most common ones. Which ones do you know? Look up any new ones in the dictionary. Can you think of any others?

Car
Motorcycle
Bicycle
Scooter
Bus
Train
Ferry
Plane
Boat
Ship
Tram
Underground/Tube


With transportation like the subway, different names are used in different areas, so be mindful of who you're talking to when choosing your word. If you're speaking English in Madrid or Paris, you can easily say " metro stations ," but if you're in London, you'll need to say " underground " or " tube ." In New York, it's known as " subway ," and there are other areas where it's called differently.