On the Move
You travel in this vehicle with other passengers on a fixed route.
bus
The opposite of “get on” a train.
get off
This is the large street that connects cities or towns.
main road / highway
Famous canal where ships travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Panama Canal
Finish the phrase: “It’s a long ______ ahead.”
Road
This vehicle flies but is smaller than an airplane.
helicopter
To arrive later than expected.
be delayed
The time of day when traffic is busiest.
rush hour
Country known for its high-speed “TGV” trains.
France
Means to travel together in one car.
carpool
This two-wheeled vehicle is powered by an engine.
motorbike
To leave the ground (for planes)
take off
When two cars hit each other, it’s called a ________.
collision / crash
In Venice, people travel by this type of boat.
gondola
The person who checks your ticket on a train.
conductor
In big cities, this underground system helps people move quickly.
metro / subway / underground
To return from a journey.
come back / get back
You stop here when waiting for a green light or to cross the road.
junction / intersection / traffic lights
Country famous for rickshaws and crowded train stations.
India
Idiom: “We’re in the same boat” means what?
We’re in the same situation.
This large ship carries goods across oceans.
cargo ship / freighter
To stay overnight somewhere temporarily.
stop over
A situation when cars can’t move because there are too many vehicles on the road.
traffic jam / congestion
In this city, yellow taxis are a symbol.
New York
Word for pollution caused by cars and traffic.
emissions / exhaust fumes