B2 Unit 55: Travel & transport 3
16 B2 words: caravan, scooter, commute, getaway, roam, overboard… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| caravan/ˈkærəˌvæn/ n | caravana vehicle people can live in while travelling | They took their caravan to the sea for the holidays.They took their caravan to the sea for the holidays. | |
| scooter/ˈskutɚ/ n | scootera small light vehicle with two small wheels | Ken goes to school on a scooter.Ken goes to school on a scooter. | |
| commute/kəˈmjut/ v | to commuteto travel regularly between home and work | Anna has to commute from the suburbs to the city every day.Anna has to commute from the suburbs to the city every day. | |
| getaway/ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ/ n | getawaya short holiday away from home | Mia booked a weekend getaway to the mountains.Mia booked a weekend getaway to the mountains. | |
| roam/roʊm/ n | roamto walk around without a plan | Wild horses roam freely across the open plains.Wild horses roam freely across the open plains. | |
| overboard/ˈoʊvɚˌbɔrd/ adv | overboardover the side of a ship into water | A small bag fell overboard from the ferry.A small bag fell overboard from the ferry. | |
| anchorage/ˈæŋkɚədʒ/ n | anchoragea place where boats can stop safely | The ship found a safe anchorage near the island.The ship found a safe anchorage near the island. | |
| divert/daɪˈvɝt/ v | to divertto send in a different direction | Police will divert traffic around the market on Saturday.Police will divert traffic around the market on Saturday. | |
| standby/ˈstændˈbaɪ/ adj | standbyready to be used if needed | Ali is on standby for a seat on the next flight.Ali is on standby for a seat on the next flight. | |
| windshield/ˈwɪndˌʃild/ n | windshieldthe front glass window of a car | Ken cleaned the windshield before the long drive.Ken cleaned the windshield before the long drive. | |
| traverse/ˈtrævɚs/ n | traversea path or route going across something | The path makes a long traverse across the mountainside.The path makes a long traverse across the mountainside. | |
| checkpoint/ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/ n | checkpointa place where people are stopped and checked | Travelers must show passports at the border checkpoint.Travelers must show passports at the border checkpoint. | |
| brochure/broʊˈʃʊr/ n | brochurea small booklet with information | We picked up a travel brochure at the hotel.We picked up a travel brochure at the hotel. | |
| tack/tæk/ v | to tackto change a boat’s direction against the wind | The sailors had to tack to catch the wind.The sailors had to tack to catch the wind. | |
| excursion/ɪkˈskɝʒən/ n | excursiona short trip for pleasure or education | The class went on an excursion to the zoo.The class went on an excursion to the zoo. | |
| overtake/ˈoʊvɚˌteɪk/ v | to overtaketo pass a vehicle ahead | It is dangerous to overtake a truck on a hill.It is dangerous to overtake a truck on a hill. |