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Travel & getting around

Learn useful English words for journeys, vehicles, travel essentials, and days outdoors. Practice before a trip, listen to each word, and take the printable cards with you.

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Transport & streets

40+ words
airplane

airplane

/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/

helicopter

helicopter

/ˈhɛləˌkɑptər/

scooter

scooter

/ˈskutər/

ferry

ferry

/ˈfɛri/

van

van

/væn/

train

train

/treɪn/

ticket

ticket

/ˈtɪkət/

turnstile

turnstile

/ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl/

train track

train track

/ˈtreɪn ˌtræk/

seat

seat

/sit/

bell

bell

/bɛl/

pedal

pedal

/ˈpɛdəl/

chain

chain

/tʃeɪn/

bike lock

bike lock

/ˈbaɪk ˌlɑk/

handlebar

handlebar

/ˈhændəlˌbɑr/

driver's license

driver's license

/ˈdraɪvərz ˌlaɪsəns/

steering wheel

steering wheel

/ˈstɪrɪŋ ˌwil/

seatbelt

seatbelt

/ˈsitˌbɛlt/

tire

tire

/ˈtaɪər/

license plate

license plate

/ˈlaɪsəns ˌpleɪt/

ambulance

ambulance

/ˈæmbjələns/

tractor

tractor

/ˈtræktər/

garbage truck

garbage truck

/ˈɡɑrbɪdʒ ˌtrʌk/

motorcycle

motorcycle

/ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl/

snowplow

snowplow

/ˈsnoʊˌplaʊ/

excavator

excavator

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtər/

dump truck

dump truck

/ˈdʌmp ˌtrʌk/

road roller

road roller

/ˈroʊd ˌroʊlər/

tow truck

tow truck

/ˈtoʊ ˌtrʌk/

street sweeper

street sweeper

/ˈstrit ˌswipər/

sailboat

sailboat

/ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

oar

oar

/ɔr/

life ring

life ring

/ˈlaɪf ˌrɪŋ/

propeller

propeller

/prəˈpɛlər/

porthole

porthole

/ˈpɔrtˌhoʊl/

bulldozer

bulldozer

/ˈbʊlˌdoʊzər/

crane

crane

/kreɪn/

cement mixer

cement mixer

/sɪˈmɛnt ˌmɪksər/

manhole cover

manhole cover

/ˈmænˌhoʊl ˌkʌvər/

jackhammer

jackhammer

/ˈdʒækˌhæmər/

traffic light

traffic light

/ˈtræfɪk ˌlaɪt/

traffic cone

traffic cone

/ˈtræfɪk ˌkoʊn/

bench

bench

/bɛntʃ/

fire hydrant

fire hydrant

/ˈfaɪər ˌhaɪdrənt/

parking meter

parking meter

/ˈpɑrkɪŋ ˌmitər/

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  • How do you usually get to work or school?
  • Can you ask someone which bus or train to take?

Journeys & travel essentials

10+ words
suitcase

suitcase

/ˈsuːt.keɪs/

passport

passport

/ˈpæspɔːrt/

neck pillow

neck pillow

/ˈnɛk ˌpɪloʊ/

luggage tag

luggage tag

/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ ˌtæɡ/

boarding pass

boarding pass

/ˈbɔːrdɪŋ pæs/

pickup truck

pickup truck

/ˈpɪkˌʌp ˌtrʌk/

gas pump

gas pump

/ˈɡæs ˌpʌmp/

map

map

/mæp/

thermos

thermos

/ˈθɜrməs/

camera

camera

/ˈkæmərə/

backpack

backpack

/ˈbækˌpæk/

umbrella

umbrella

/ʌmˈbrɛlə/

headphones

headphones

/ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz/

lunchbox

lunchbox

/ˈlʌntʃˌbɑks/

key

key

/ki/

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  • What would you pack for your next trip?
  • Can you ask for help finding your luggage at the airport?

Trips & outdoor activities

40+ words
sunglasses

sunglasses

/ˈsʌnˌɡlæsɪz/

flip-flop

flip-flop

/ˈflɪpˌflɑp/

sunscreen

sunscreen

/ˈsʌnˌskrin/

beach ball

beach ball

/ˈbitʃ ˌbɔl/

seashell

seashell

/ˈsiˌʃɛl/

sun hat

sun hat

/ˈsʌn ˌhæt/

sandcastle

sandcastle

/ˈsændˌkæsəl/

bucket

bucket

/ˈbʌkət/

snorkel

snorkel

/ˈsnɔrkəl/

surfboard

surfboard

/ˈsɜrfˌbɔrd/

tent

tent

/tɛnt/

sleeping bag

sleeping bag

/ˈslipɪŋ ˌbæɡ/

lantern

lantern

/ˈlæntərn/

campfire

campfire

/ˈkæmpˌfaɪər/

hammock

hammock

/ˈhæmək/

kayak

kayak

/ˈkaɪæk/

carabiner

carabiner

/ˌkærəˈbinər/

trekking pole

trekking pole

/ˈtrɛkɪŋ ˌpoʊl/

wetsuit

wetsuit

/ˈwɛtˌsut/

headlamp

headlamp

/ˈhɛdˌlæmp/

fish

fish

/fɪʃ/

fishing rod

fishing rod

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌrɑd/

hook

hook

/hʊk/

bobber

bobber

/ˈbɑbər/

anchor

anchor

/ˈæŋkər/

life jacket

life jacket

/ˈlaɪf ˌdʒækət/

swim cap

swim cap

/ˈswɪm ˌkæp/

pool noodle

pool noodle

/ˈpul ˌnudəl/

flipper

flipper

/ˈflɪpər/

kickboard

kickboard

/ˈkɪkˌbɔrd/

medkit

medkit

/ˈmɛdˌkɪt/

air horn

air horn

/ˈɛr ˌhɔrn/

multitool

multitool

/ˈmʌltiˌtul/

poncho

poncho

/ˈpɑntʃoʊ/

warning triangle

warning triangle

/ˈwɔrnɪŋ ˌtraɪæŋɡəl/

swing

swing

/swɪŋ/

slide

slide

/slaɪd/

seesaw

seesaw

/ˈsiˌsɔ/

picnic table

picnic table

/ˈpɪknɪk ˌteɪbəl/

fountain

fountain

/ˈfaʊntən/

sled

sled

/slɛd/

snowman

snowman

/ˈsnoʊˌmæn/

ski

ski

/ski/

ice skate

ice skate

/ˈaɪs ˌskeɪt/

snow globe

snow globe

/ˈsnoʊ ˌɡloʊb/

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  • Can you plan a day at the beach with a friend?

Weather

5+ words
cloud

cloud

/klaʊd/

raindrop

raindrop

/ˈreɪnˌdrɑp/

snowflake

snowflake

/ˈsnoʊˌfleɪk/

icicle

icicle

/ˈaɪsɪkəl/

rainbow

rainbow

/ˈreɪnˌboʊ/

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  • What is the weather like where you live?
  • How would you change your plans if it started to rain?

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