Unit 8 - 8B · Face2Face Elementary Vocabulary List

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

"We took a taxi to the airport."

"She hailed a taxi on the street corner because it was raining heavily and she did not want to walk the fifteen blocks to her apartment in the storm."

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

"Tram runs on tracks."

"The tram runs along tracks embedded in the street and stops frequently to pick up passengers."

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

"She rides her bike to work every day."

"She rides her bike to work every day and parks it in the office garage."

a light motor vehicle with a floorboard on which the rider puts their legs, and with wheels of usually small size

"He rides his scooter to work every day."

"Many people use electric scooter to move quickly in the city center every day."

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

"The boat is small."

"We sailed in a boat across the lake."

a light vehicle that has two wheels and is powered by an engine

"He rides his motorbike on winding country roads."

"He rides his motorbike on winding country roads and enjoys the freedom of two wheels."

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

"The ferry carried cars across the bay."

"The ferry transported cars and passengers across the bay every thirty minutes throughout the day."

a vehicle with two wheels, powered by an engine

"He rides a motorcycle to work."

"The motorcycle is fast and loud."

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

"The car is parked outside."

"She bought a new car last month."

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

"The plane is late."

"Her plane was delayed by five hours due to mechanical issues so the airline provided meal vouchers and offered compensation for the long wait."

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

"The train arrived on time."

"We took a train to the city."

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

"We rode the bus."

"The crowded bus finally pulled away from the station, beginning its long journey across the country."

a bus with comfortable seats that carries many passengers, used for long journeys

"The coach will arrive soon."

"We decided to take the coach for our long-distance journey across the country."

the enclosed compartment at the front of a vehicle or locomotive where the driver sits and operates the controls

"The driver sat in the cab."

"From the locomotive's cab, the engineer had a clear view of the tracks ahead."

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

"She will drive to work."

"It took nearly three hours to drive to the beach because there was heavy traffic on the highway."

a vehicle with two wheels designed for propulsion by foot pedals like a bicycle or tricycle

"Ride your cycle."

"He enjoyed his morning commute, choosing to ride his cycle instead of taking the bus."

to reach for something and hold it

"Please take this book."

"He reached out to take the offered hand and gratefully accepted the assistance."

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

"Walk to school every morning."

"It is healthier to walk to work than to drive because it provides regular cardiovascular exercise throughout the week."

to move or travel through the air

"Birds fly in the sky."

"The eagles gracefully fly high above the mountain peaks, soaring on the wind currents."

a railway that operates underground, typically in a city

"Take the tube."

"Commuters often use the tube to navigate the bustling city efficiently."