B2 Unit 9: Travel & transport 1
16 B2 words: transport, route, aircraft, non-smoking, deck, landing… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| transport/trænˈspɔrt/ v | to transportto carry people or goods to another place | Trains transport goods and people across the country.Trains transport goods and people across the country. | |
| route/rut/ n | routea way from one place to another | We took a scenic route along the coast.We took a scenic route along the coast. | |
| aircraft/ˈɛrˌkræft/ n | aircrafta plane or other flying machine | The aircraft landed safely after a short flight.The aircraft landed safely after a short flight. | |
| non-smoking/nɑn ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ adj | non-smokingwhere smoking is not allowed | We booked a non-smoking room at the hotel.We booked a non-smoking room at the hotel. | |
| deck/dɛk/ n | deckthe floor of a ship, outside | We watched the sunset from the deck of the ship.We watched the sunset from the deck of the ship. | |
| landing/ˈlændɪŋ/ n | landingthe arrival of a plane on the ground | The landing was smooth, and everyone clapped.The landing was smooth, and everyone clapped. | |
| rush hour/rʌʃ ˈaʊɚ/ n | rush hourthe time when many people travel to work | The roads are very busy at rush hour.The roads are very busy at rush hour. | |
| luxury/ˈlʌɡʒɚi/ adj | luxuryvery comfortable and expensive | They stayed in a luxury hotel by the sea.They stayed in a luxury hotel by the sea. | |
| fleet/flit/ n | fleeta group of ships or vehicles | A fleet of small boats left the harbour.A fleet of small boats left the harbour. | |
| underground/ˈʌndɚˌɡraʊnd/ adj/adv | undergroundbelow the surface of the ground | The underground station is five minutes from here.The underground station is five minutes from here. | |
| overseas/ˈoʊvɚˈsiz/ adj | overseasin or from another country across the sea | Many students go to overseas schools to learn English.Many students go to overseas schools to learn English. | |
| cruise/kruz/ v | to cruiseto travel slowly by ship for pleasure | We cruised along the coast on a small boat.We cruised along the coast on a small boat. | |
| bend/bɛnd/ n | benda curve in a road or river | Drive slowly, because there is a sharp bend ahead.Drive slowly, because there is a sharp bend ahead. | |
| helicopter/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ n | helicopteran aircraft with spinning blades on top | A helicopter landed on the roof of the hospital.A helicopter landed on the roof of the hospital. | |
| toll/toʊl/ n | tolla fee for using a road | The road toll is five euros for each car.The road toll is five euros for each car. | |
| accommodation/əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/ n | accommodationa place to stay or live | The price includes accommodation for three nights in a hotel.The price includes accommodation for three nights in a hotel. |