Resources to learn and teach English vocabulary

Transport


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learning and teaching resources

This page provides a list of vocabulary words that appear in the Transport Unit, both in the activities to play online and in the worksheets to download and print. Scroll down to explore!


Vocabulary words

The Transport Unit introduces kids to twelve English words:

• bike
• boat
• bus
• car
• helicopter
• lorry
• motorcycle
• plane
• scooter
• ship
• train
• van


The wordlist with pictures and short definitions below gives you a quick guide to the vocabulary used in the unit. You can also use it as a teaching tool to introduce, practise and revise English words connected with this topic.



English vocabulary: bike
  • bike
  • Has two wheels, a handle bar and pedals.
English vocabulary: boat
  • boat
  • A small vessel for travelling over water.
English vocabulary: bus
  • bus
  • A large vehicle that takes many passengers to places.
English vocabulary: car
  • car
  • A motor vehicle with four wheels.
English vocabulary: helicopter
  • helicopter
  • A flying machine with a propeller on top.
English words: lorry
  • lorry
  • A large truck.
English words: motorcycle
  • motorcycle
  • A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame.
English words: plane
  • plane
  • A machine that flies in the sky.
English words: scooter
  • scooter
  • A small light motorcycle with a low seat.
English words: ship
  • ship
  • A very large boat.
English words: train
  • train
  • Pulls railroad cars along a track.
English words: van
  • van
  • A motor vehicle with four wheels to haul people and things.