A2 Unit 55: Travel & transport 3
15 A2 words: brake, cab, fare, petrol, driver’s license, petrol station… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| brake/breɪk/ n | brakea part that makes a vehicle slow down | Press the brake to stop the bike.Press the brake to stop the bike. | |
| cab/kæb/ n | caba car with a driver that you pay | We took a cab to the airport.We took a cab to the airport. | |
| fare/fɛr/ n | farethe money you pay for a journey | The bus fare is two euros.The bus fare is two euros. | |
| petrol/ˈpɛtroʊl/ n | petrolfuel for cars | Dad stopped to buy petrol before the trip.Dad stopped to buy petrol before the trip. | |
| driver’s license/ˈdraɪvɚz ˈlaɪsəns/ n | driver’s licensean official card that lets you drive | Leo got his driver’s license when he was eighteen.Leo got his driver’s license when he was eighteen. | |
| petrol station/ˈpɛtroʊl ˈsteɪʃən/ n | petrol stationa place where you buy fuel for cars | The petrol station is next to the supermarket.The petrol station is next to the supermarket. | |
| seaside/ˈsiˌsaɪd/ n | seasidean area next to the sea | We spent a week at the seaside.We spent a week at the seaside. | |
| traveler/ˈtrævəlɚ/ n | travelera person who goes on a journey | Every traveler needs a good pair of shoes.Every traveler needs a good pair of shoes. | |
| suitcase/ˈsutˌkeɪs/ n | suitcasea large case for carrying clothes | Lucy packed her suitcase for the trip.Lucy packed her suitcase for the trip. | |
| motorway n | motorwaya wide road for fast traffic | Cars drive fast on the motorway.Cars drive fast on the motorway. | |
| tram/træm/ n | traman electric vehicle on rails in streets | We took the tram to the city centre.We took the tram to the city centre. | |
| timetable/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ n | timetablea list of times for buses or trains | Check the timetable to see when the train leaves.Check the timetable to see when the train leaves. | |
| roundabout/ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/ n | roundabouta circle where roads meet | Turn left at the roundabout.Turn left at the roundabout. | |
| sightseeing/ˈsaɪtˈsiɪŋ/ n | sightseeingvisiting interesting places as a tourist | We spent the day sightseeing in Prague.We spent the day sightseeing in Prague. | |
| guidebook/ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk/ n | guidebooka book with information for visitors | We bought a guidebook before we went to Rome.We bought a guidebook before we went to Rome. |