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UNIT 2: GETTING THERE
TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL VOCABULARY
Land
When the plane comes down
Take off
When the plane goes up into the air leaving the ground
Luggage Aisle
Group of bags and suitcases that passengers take when travelling A passageway separating seating areas on a plane, train, theatre
Baggage claim
Place in the airport where you collect your bags after travelling
Carriage
One of the parts of a train where passengers sit.
Underground
An electric fast train which is operated under the ground
Petrol station
The place where you buy petrol
Traffic lights
The lights which control the traffic
Helmet
What you wear on your head when riding a motorbike
Scooter
A small motorbike
Rush hour
The time of day with heavy traffic
Car crash
When two or more cars hit each other
Pedestrian zone
An area where traffic isn't permitted
Taxi rank
Place where you can find taxis
Jet lag
The feeling of being tired after a long plane journey
Runaway
Coach
A long hard surface like a road on which aircrafts land and take off Bags or cases which weigh more than the legal limit you can take on a plane A bridge that you have to pay to drive across One of the two sides of a motorway or highway for vehicles travelling in the same direction The overcrowding of roads through heavy traffic, leading to traffic jams An official card that you have to show before you get onto a plane A big and comfortable bus for long journeys
Carrier
A company that moves air passengers from one place to another
Northbound
Travelling towards the north
Travel pass
A document giving right to travel without paying
Excess baggage Toll bridge Carriageway Congestion Boarding pass