B2 Unit 74: Travel & transport 4
15 B2 words: eastward, northward, motorbike, shipwreck, frigate, motorist… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| eastward/ˈistwɚd/ adv | eastwardtoward the east | We drove eastward toward the sea.We drove eastward toward the sea. | |
| northward/ˈnɔrθwɚd/ adv | northwardtoward the north | The birds fly northward in spring.The birds fly northward in spring. | |
| motorbike/ˈmoʊtɚˌbaɪk/ n | motorbikea two-wheeled vehicle with an engine | Omar rides a motorbike to work.Omar rides a motorbike to work. | |
| shipwreck/ˈʃɪprɛk/ n | shipwreckthe destruction of a ship at sea | The museum shows treasure from an old shipwreck.The museum shows treasure from an old shipwreck. | |
| frigate/ˈfrɪɡət/ n | frigatea fast medium-sized warship | The navy frigate sailed into port.The navy frigate sailed into port. | |
| motorist/ˈmoʊtɚɪst/ n | motorista person who drives a car | The motorist stopped at the gas station.The motorist stopped at the gas station. | |
| southward/ˈsaʊθwɚd/ adv | southwardtoward the south | We drove southward along the coast.We drove southward along the coast. | |
| standstill/ˈstændˌstɪl/ n | standstilla complete stop | Traffic came to a standstill on the bridge.Traffic came to a standstill on the bridge. | |
| carpool/ˈkɑrˌpul/ n | carpoola group arrangement to share car journeys | The neighbours have a carpool to take their children to school.The neighbours have a carpool to take their children to school. | |
| homeward/ˈhoʊmwɚd/ adj | homewardgoing towards home | Sam felt happy on the homeward journey after two weeks away.Sam felt happy on the homeward journey after two weeks away. | |
| stopover/ˈstɑˌpoʊvɚ/ n | stopovera short stop during a long journey | We had a two-hour stopover in Dubai before flying to Sydney.We had a two-hour stopover in Dubai before flying to Sydney. | |
| walkabout n | walkaboutan informal walk among the public | The king went on a walkabout to meet the people outside.The king went on a walkabout to meet the people outside. | |
| speeder/ˈspidɚ/ n | speedera driver who goes faster than the legal limit | The police stopped a speeder on the main road.The police stopped a speeder on the main road. | |
| ferryboat/ˈfɛriˌboʊt/ n | ferryboata boat that carries people across water | We crossed the river on a small ferryboat.We crossed the river on a small ferryboat. | |
| overbook/ˈoʊvɚˌbʊk/ v | to overbookto sell more tickets than there are places | Airlines sometimes overbook flights and have to find seats for extra people.Airlines sometimes overbook flights and have to find seats for extra people. |