To commute or travel, we use different means of transportation. Some of them are common in our city or country, but others can be a little different. What kind of transportation do you use to commute to school? or when you go on holidays, what transportation do you normally use?
Take a look at the vocabulary about means of transportation.
Land transportation
This type of transportation refers to the movement of people, animals, products, etc. from one location to another on land.
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Car
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Truck
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SUV or sport utility vehicle
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Taxi
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bus
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Bike or bicycle
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Motorbike or motorcycle
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Horse
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Rickshaw
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Skateboard
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Train
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Streetcar
In the case of the following means of transportation, it can go on land or underground and it is very common in Mexico city:
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Subway
Air transportation
This type of transportation refers to the movement of people, animals, products, etc., from one location to another on air.
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Airplane
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Helicopter
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Aerial tramway
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Hot air balloon
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Space shuttle
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Blimp
Water transportation
This type of transportation refers to the movement of people, animals, products, etc., from one location to another on water.
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Sailboat
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Submarine
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Ship
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Yacht
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Jet ski
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Raft
Read the riddles about means of transportation and match each one with the correct picture. Good luck!
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1. It is fast. It transports passengers from country to country on air. It is big and has two wings. | |
2. It doesn’t have wheels or wings. The wind moves it on water. | |
3. It is a means of transportation, but it also helps people to relax. It can participate in competitions. | |
4. It is a land transportation and many people can travel on it. It is slow and in some cities there are some for tourists. | |
5. It has a lot of wheels and wagons. It is long and in Mexico City, it is orange. |
Read the conversations and fill in the blanks with the correct means of transportation.