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Vocabulary Unit 5
Vocabulary related to means of transportation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Car | A road vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for a small number of people. |
| Cruiser | A boat with an engine and a cabin in which people sail for pleasure. |
| Motorboat | A small, fast boat that is powered by an engine. |
| Pickup truck | A small vehicle with an open part at the back in which goods can be carried. |
| Ship | A large boat for travelling on water, especially across the sea. |
| Motorcycle | A vehicle with two wheels and an engine. |
| Helicopter | A type of aircraft without wings, that has one or two sets of large blades that go round very fast on top. It can land and take off vertically and can stay in one place in the air. |
| Van | A medium-sized road vehicle, used especially for carrying goods, that often has no windows in the sides at the back. |
| Taxi | A car with a driver who you pay to take you somewhere. |
| Bicycle | A two-wheeled vehicle that you sit on and move by turning the two pedals (= flat parts you press with your feet) |
| Bus | A large vehicle in which people are driven from one place to another. |
| Boat | A small vehicle for travelling on water. |
| (Air) Plane | A vehicle that is designed for air travel and that has wings and one or more engines. |