10 words
- commuteverb/kuh-MYOOT/
to travel regularly between home and your workplace
I commute by train for an hour every day.
Collocation: commute to work · Similar: travel to work
- congestionnoun/kun-JES-chun/
a situation where roads are too full of vehicles
Traffic congestion is worst between eight and ten in the morning.
Collocation: traffic congestion · Similar: traffic jams, gridlock
- pedestriannoun/puh-DES-tree-un/
a person walking, not travelling in a car or bus
A pedestrian must use the zebra crossing here.
Collocation: a pedestrian crossing · Similar: walker
- farenoun/FAIR/
the money you pay for a journey
The bus fare went up by ten rupees.
Collocation: a single fare · Similar: ticket price, charge
- punctualadjective/PUNK-choo-ul/
arriving or happening at the expected time
Trains in Japan are famously punctual.
Collocation: be punctual · Similar: on time, prompt
- vehiclenoun/VEE-ih-kul/
a machine like a car or lorry that carries people or goods
Every vehicle must pass a safety test each year.
Collocation: an electric vehicle · Similar: automobile, motor
- public transportnoun/PUB-lik TRAN-spawt/
buses and trains that anyone can use for a fee
Using public transport reduces pollution in big cities.
Collocation: use public transport · Similar: mass transit
- delaynoun/dih-LAY/
a period when something happens later than planned
Heavy rain caused a two-hour delay at the airport.
Collocation: a long delay · Similar: hold-up, wait
- destinationnoun/des-tih-NAY-shun/
the place someone is travelling to
We reached our destination just before sunset.
Collocation: a popular destination · Similar: end point, stop
- eco-friendlyadjective/EE-koh-FREND-lee/
not harmful to the environment
Cycling is a cheap and eco-friendly way to travel.
Collocation: an eco-friendly option · Similar: green, sustainable
Grammar check
Choose the right option, then open the answer.
1. You ___ wear a seatbelt in the car; it's the law.
must · might · could · would
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must: Must shows a strong obligation, such as a rule or a law.
2. The metro is ___ way to get around Delhi.
quicker · the quickest · quickest · more quick
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the quickest: Use the + superlative to compare one option with all the others.
3. I ___ cycle to school when I was a child.
use to · was used to · used to · am used to
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used to: Used to + verb talks about a past habit that no longer happens.
4. If the bus ___ late again, I'll take a taxi.
will be · is · would be · was
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is: First conditional: if + present simple, then will + verb. Don't use will after if.
5. Have you ever ___ on a long-distance train?
travel · travelling · to travel · travelled
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travelled: Present perfect with ever: have + past participle, to ask about life experience.
Use the words: speaking questions
- How do you usually travel to work or college?
- Describe a memorable journey you have taken. You should say where you went, how you travelled, and why it was memorable.
- What could be done to reduce traffic in your city?
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