Transport
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100

What is being described?

1. It travels through water, is very fast and usually small.

1. It travels through water and is very fast. a speedboat

100

They (play) when the police (come).

They were playing when the police came.

100

1. stcs

1. suitcase

100

enjoy

I enjoy answering students' questions.

200

What is being described?

1. It goes on tracks, can be very slow and noisy.

2. The British English word for truck.

1. It goes on tracks, can be very slow and noisy. a train

2. The British English word for truck. a lorry

200

They (run) away one night when it (rain).

They ran away one night when it was raining.

200

1. wtrprf

2. rcksck

1. waterproof

2. rucksack

200

suggest

keep

I suggest going to the cafe for a break. If you keep studying, you'll get tired.

300

What is being described?

1. It's like a bus but for long distance travel.

2. It's a basic motorbike with pedals like a bike.

3. It's a small bus that transports passengers.

1. It's like a bus but for long distance travel. a coach

2. It's a basic motorbike with pedals like a bike. a moped

3. It's a small bus that transports passengers. a minibus

300

While they (travel) by motorbike, they (meet) many people who (help) them overcome difficulties.

While they were travelling by motorbike, they met many people who helped them overcome difficulties.

300

1. wlkng bts

2. sn ht

3. svnrs

1. walking boots

2. sun hat

3. souvenirs

300

avoid

choose

decide

I avoid driving during rush hour in Dubai. I choose to commute if it's busy. Yesterday I decided to take the bus.

400

What is being described?

1. It's a type of boat that transports passengers.

2. It fast, goes on the road and has two wheels.

3. An electric vehicle, similar to a train, that transports people.

4. A type of aircraft that has blades instead of wings.

1. It's a type of boat that transports passengers. ferry

2. It fast, goes on the road and has two wheels. a motorbike

3. An electric vehicle, similar to a train, that transports people. a tram

4. A type of aircraft that has blades instead of wings. a helicopter

400

Shortly after the plane (take off), the pilot (start) to have problems. It (lose) oxygen for several hours before they (fix) the problem.

Shortly after the plane took off, the pilot started to have problems. It was losing oxygen for several hours before they fixed the problem.

400

1. bnclrs

2. ntbk

3. dgl cmr

4. mny blt

1. binoculars

2. notebook

3. digital camera

4. money belt

400

hope

would like to

plan

need

learn

I hope to do IELTS in the future. I would like to study abroad so I need it. I'm also planning to look for work abroad. So, I need to learn to speak more fluently.

500

Name 15 types of transportation

a train, a tram, a minibus, a van, a motorbike, a taxi, a ferry, a bus, a coach, a speedboat, a ship, a moped, a scooter, a lorry/truck, a helicopter, the underground/subway, an aeroplane, a hot air balloon

500

He (work) with the poor when he (decide) to change his career. He (go) to a rural area and met different people to see how he could help them. While he (do) this, he (realise) how big the problem was.

He was working with the poor when he decided to change his career. He went to a rural area and met different people to see how he could help them. While he was doing this, he realised how big the problem was.

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