Summary of English Past Tenses and Travel Vocabulary

## Introduction This study material covers everyday **vocabulary related to transport, travel, and accommodation**, plus useful travel phrasal verbs and a short glossary of miscellaneous words. It is designed for a Not attending student who needs clear explanations, examples, and quick practice items to build confidence when reading or speaking about travel. ## Types of Transport ### Common transport words > **Definition:** Names of vehicles or means used to move people or goods from one place to another. - cable car — a car that moves along a cable, often used on hills or mountains - coach — a large comfortable bus used for long journeys - cruise ship — a large passenger ship for vacations and travel on the sea - ferry — a boat that carries people, vehicles, or goods across water on a regular route - helicopter — a flying machine with rotating blades that can take off vertically - hot-air balloon — a large bag filled with hot air that rises and carries a basket for passengers - jet-ski — a small fast watercraft for one or two riders - lorry/truck — a large road vehicle for transporting goods - motorbike — a two-wheeled motor vehicle - plane — an airplane used for air travel between cities or countries - scooter — a small motorized vehicle or kick vehicle for short trips - skateboard — a small board with wheels used for short personal transport or sport - spacecraft — a vehicle designed for travel in outer space - tram — a street vehicle running on rails, usually within a city - underground/subway — an electric railway system under a city - van — a medium-sized vehicle used for transport of people or goods - yacht — a private luxury boat Fun fact: The world’s first tram systems were horse-drawn before electricity made urban trams faster and cleaner. ### Quick comparisons (table) | Type | Typical use | Where you see it | |---|---:|---| | coach | Long-distance passenger travel | Between cities or for tours | | ferry | Transport across water | Rivers, bays, islands | | tram | Short urban trips | City streets on rails | | plane | Fast long-distance travel | Between countries/cities | | motorbike/scooter | Short, flexible trips | Urban and rural roads | ## Travel vocabulary (places and actions) > **Definition:** Words you need when planning, starting, or finishing a journey. - arrivals — the area where incoming passengers come in - departures — the area where outgoing passengers leave from - bus stop — a place where buses pick up and drop off passengers - car park — an area to leave parked cars (parking lot) - catch — to get on a vehicle (e.g., catch the bus) - cancel — to stop a planned trip or service from happening - coach/train station — the building or area where coaches or trains stop to pick up passengers - delay — when a vehicle or service starts later than planned - fare — the price paid to travel (bus/train/taxi fare) - information screens — displays showing times, platforms, delays - lost property office — place to ask about items left behind - luggage — suitcases and bags you take on a trip - miss — to fail to get to a departing vehicle in time - platform — the raised area at a station where passengers wait and board trains - return — a ticket that allows a round trip (going and coming back) - service station — a roadside facility with fuel, food, restrooms for drivers - single — a one-way ticket - taxi rank — a designated place where taxis queue for passengers - ticket office — where you buy tickets - waiting room — a place to sit and wait at stations or terminals > **Example sentences:** - "Our train was delayed, so we checked the information screens for the new time." - "I bought a single ticket because I wasn’t sure when I’d return." - "We stopped at a service station to refuel and get coffee." Did you know that the word ‘platform’ originally referred to a flat surface and was adopted for railway use in the 19th century? ## Accommodation > **Definition:** Types of places to stay while traveling. - bed