B1 Unit 76: Travel & transport 4
17 B1 words: runway, wagon, voyage, booking, carriage, farther… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| runway/ˈrʌnˌweɪ/ n | runwaythe strip where planes take off | The plane waited on the runway before takeoff.The plane waited on the runway before takeoff. | |
| wagon/ˈwæɡən/ n | wagona vehicle with four wheels pulled by horses | Horses pulled the wagon along the dusty road.Horses pulled the wagon along the dusty road. | |
| voyage/ˈvɔɪədʒ/ n | voyagea long journey by sea | The long voyage across the ocean took two weeks.The long voyage across the ocean took two weeks. | |
| booking/ˈbʊkɪŋ/ n | bookinga reservation for a room or ticket | Please confirm your booking by email.Please confirm your booking by email. | |
| carriage/ˈkærɪdʒ/ n | carriagean old vehicle pulled by horses | A horse and carriage waited in front of the hotel.A horse and carriage waited in front of the hotel. | |
| farther/ˈfɑrðɚ/ adv | fartherto a greater distance | I can’t walk any farther; I’m too tired.I can’t walk any farther; I’m too tired. | |
| hut/hʌt/ n | huta very simple small building | We stayed in a small hut near the beach.We stayed in a small hut near the beach. | |
| hatch/hætʃ/ n | hatcha small door in a ship or plane | The plane hatch was closed before takeoff.The plane hatch was closed before takeoff. | |
| luggage/ˈlʌɡədʒ/ n | luggagebags and cases for a trip | Please put your luggage in the car.Please put your luggage in the car. | |
| backpack/ˈbækˌpæk/ n | backpacka bag carried on your back | Omar packed a backpack for the hike.Omar packed a backpack for the hike. | |
| baggage/ˈbæɡədʒ/ n | baggagebags and cases that you take on a trip | Our baggage was lost on the flight to Rome.Our baggage was lost on the flight to Rome. | |
| honeymoon/ˈhʌniˌmun/ n | honeymoona holiday taken by a newly married couple | Anna and Tom went to Italy for their honeymoon.Anna and Tom went to Italy for their honeymoon. | |
| depart/dɪˈpɑrt/ v | to departto leave a place, especially on a journey | The train departs from platform four at nine o’clock.The train departs from platform four at nine o’clock. | |
| scenic/ˈsinɪk/ adj | scenichaving beautiful views of nature | We took the scenic route along the coast.We took the scenic route along the coast. | |
| safari/səˈfɑri/ n | safaria trip to watch wild animals | They went on a safari to see lions in Africa.They went on a safari to see lions in Africa. | |
| turbulence/ˈtɝbjələns/ n | turbulencesudden strong movements of air | The plane shook because of turbulence in the air.The plane shook because of turbulence in the air. | |
| roadside/ˈroʊdˌsaɪd/ n | roadsidethe edge of a road | We stopped at a small café on the roadside.We stopped at a small café on the roadside. |