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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Getting around
Learn 9 words for transport: ticket, platform, passenger, station, return, arrive, delay, map, traffic.
ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/
квиток, bilet, Fahrkarte, billete, billet, biglietto, bilhete, bilet, تذكرة, 票, チケット, 티켓, टिकट, εισιτήριο, lístek, bilet, kaartje, biljett, כרטיס, ბილეთი
A document that lets you travel or enter a place.
“Keep your ticket until you leave the train.”
platform /ˈplætfɔːm/
платформа, platforma, Plattform, plataforma, plateforme, piattaforma, plataforma, platformu, منصة, 平台, プラットフォーム, 플랫폼, मंच, πλατφόρμα, platforma, platforma, platform, plattform, פלטפורמה, პლატფორმა
The area beside a railway track where passengers wait.
“Our train leaves from platform four.”
passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒə/
пасажир, pasażer, Passagier, pasajero, passager, passeggero, passageiro, yolcu, راكب, 乘客, 乗客, 승객, यात्री, επιβάτης, cestující, pasager, passagier, passagerare, נוסע, მგზავრი
Someone travelling in a vehicle who is not driving it.
“Each passenger needs a seat.”
station /ˈsteɪʃən/
станція; вокзал, stacja; stacja, Bahnhof; Bahnhof, estación; estación, gare; gare, stazione; stazione, estação; estação, istasyon; istasyon, محطة؛ محطة, 车站；车站, 駅。駅, 역; 역, स्टेशन; स्टेशन, σταθμός? σταθμός, stanice; stanice, stație; statie, station; station, station; station, תחנה; תחנה, სადგური; სადგური
A place where trains stop for people to get on or off.
“The station is a short walk from here.”
return /rɪˈtɜːn/
повертатися, wróć, komm zurück, volver, reviens, torna indietro, volte, geri dön, أعود, 回来, 戻ってきて, 돌아와, वापस आओ, γύρνα πίσω, vrať se, întoarce-te, kom terug, kom tillbaka, לחזור, დაბრუნდი
To go or come back to a place.
“We will return home on Sunday.”
arrive /əˈraɪv/
прибувати, przybyć, ankommen, llegar, arriver, arrivare, chegar, varmak, يصل, 到达, 到着する, 도착하다, पहुंचें, φτάνουν, přijet, ajunge, aankomen, anlända, להגיע, ჩამოსვლა
To reach the place you are travelling to.
“The bus should arrive at noon.”
delay /dɪˈleɪ/
затримка, opóźnienie, Verzögerung, retraso, retard, ritardo, atraso, gecikme, تأخير, 延迟, 遅延, 지연, देरी, καθυστέρηση, zpoždění, întârziere, vertraging, försening, עיכוב, დაგვიანებით
A period of waiting because something happens later than planned.
“There was a short delay before the flight.”
map /mæp/
карта, mapa, Karte, mapa, carte, mappa, mapa, harita, خريطة, 地图, 地図, 지도, नक्शा, χάρτης, mapa, harta, kaart, karta, מפה, რუკა
A drawing that shows where places and roads are.
“We used a map to find the museum.”
traffic /ˈtræfɪk/
дорожній рух, ruch, Verkehr, trafico, trafic, traffico, tráfego, trafik, حركة المرور, 交通, 交通, 교통, यातायात, κυκλοφορίας, provoz, trafic, verkeer, trafik, תנועה, მოძრაობა
The vehicles moving along a road.
“There is heavy traffic in the morning.”
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Choose the word: A document that lets you travel or enter a place.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: ticket
ticket: A document that lets you travel or enter a place. Example: Keep your ticket until you leave the train.
Choose the word: The area beside a railway track where passengers wait.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: platform
platform: The area beside a railway track where passengers wait. Example: Our train leaves from platform four.
Choose the word: Someone travelling in a vehicle who is not driving it.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: passenger
passenger: Someone travelling in a vehicle who is not driving it. Example: Each passenger needs a seat.
Choose the word: A place where trains stop for people to get on or off.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: station
station: A place where trains stop for people to get on or off. Example: The station is a short walk from here.
Choose the word: To go or come back to a place.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: return
return: To go or come back to a place. Example: We will return home on Sunday.
Choose the word: To reach the place you are travelling to.
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Correct answer: arrive
arrive: To reach the place you are travelling to. Example: The bus should arrive at noon.
Choose the word: A period of waiting because something happens later than planned.
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Correct answer: delay
delay: A period of waiting because something happens later than planned. Example: There was a short delay before the flight.
Choose the word: A drawing that shows where places and roads are.
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Correct answer: map
map: A drawing that shows where places and roads are. Example: We used a map to find the museum.
Choose the word: The vehicles moving along a road.
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Correct answer: traffic
traffic: The vehicles moving along a road. Example: There is heavy traffic in the morning.
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Choose the word: A document that lets you travel or enter a place.
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Correct answer: ticket
ticket: A document that lets you travel or enter a place. Example: Keep your ticket until you leave the train.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: platform
platform: The area beside a railway track where passengers wait. Example: Our train leaves from platform four.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: passenger
passenger: Someone travelling in a vehicle who is not driving it. Example: Each passenger needs a seat.
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Correct answer: station
station: A place where trains stop for people to get on or off. Example: The station is a short walk from here.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: return
return: To go or come back to a place. Example: We will return home on Sunday.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: arrive
arrive: To reach the place you are travelling to. Example: The bus should arrive at noon.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: delay
delay: A period of waiting because something happens later than planned. Example: There was a short delay before the flight.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: map
map: A drawing that shows where places and roads are. Example: We used a map to find the museum.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: traffic
traffic: The vehicles moving along a road. Example: There is heavy traffic in the morning.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: ticket
ticket: A document that lets you travel or enter a place. Example: Keep your ticket until you leave the train.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: platform
platform: The area beside a railway track where passengers wait. Example: Our train leaves from platform four.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: passenger
passenger: Someone travelling in a vehicle who is not driving it. Example: Each passenger needs a seat.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: station
station: A place where trains stop for people to get on or off. Example: The station is a short walk from here.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: return
return: To go or come back to a place. Example: We will return home on Sunday.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: arrive
arrive: To reach the place you are travelling to. Example: The bus should arrive at noon.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: delay
delay: A period of waiting because something happens later than planned. Example: There was a short delay before the flight.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: map
map: A drawing that shows where places and roads are. Example: We used a map to find the museum.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: traffic
traffic: The vehicles moving along a road. Example: There is heavy traffic in the morning.
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