[E] Transportation And Travel

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

platform

[ 'plat-fawrm ]

noun

- a long, flat raised structure at a railroad station, where people get on and off train

The train for Cambridge will depart from platform 9.

otherwise

[ 'uhth-er-wahyz ]

conjunction

- used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion

You better write it down, otherwise you'll forget it.

pedestrian

[ puh-'des-tree-uhn ]

noun

- a person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles go

The city built a pedestrian overpass over the highway.

blind curve

phrase

- a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving

All three accident sites have similar blind curves.

go through

phrase

- to examine something that contains a collection of things carefully in order to organize them or find something

Remember to go through the pockets before you put those pants in the washing machine.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. to take a flight / bus/ car

use as transportation

TAKING A FLIGHT

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

I'm gonna miss my parents.

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

Where are they going?

Icon_Sally

Sally

They are taking a flight to Seattle.

B. to slow down / speed up

decrease speed; increase speed

TO SLOW DOWN

Dialogue

Icon_Learner

Anthony

Hey, why are you slowing down?

Icon_Sakura

Alexa

There's a blind curve ahead. We have to be extra careful.

C. to get on /off the bus

get inside or outside a big vehicle that passengers can stand up or move freely

GETTING OFF

Dialogue

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

Hey, Michael! Where are you?

Icon_Michael

Michael

I'm getting off the bus right now. Just wait for me at the restaurant.

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

OK. See you!

D. To get in/ out the taxi

get inside/outside a closed vehicle

GET IN THE TAXI

Dialogue

Icon_Alex

Alex

Hey, Cindy! Are you in a hurry? You can get in the taxi with me.

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

It's okay, Alex. My friend from college will come and pick me up.

Icon_Alex

Alex

Alright then. Good bye!

E. to catch/miss a train

be able or not be able to travel

CATCH A TRAIN

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

Excuse me, I'm trying to catch a train to Chicago. Is this the right platform?

Icon_Sakura

Alexa

Yes, It'll arrive in about 15 minutes.

Icon_Sally

Sally

Thank you!

F. to pick (someone) up / drop (someone) off

to get or bring someone or something from somewhere; to take take someone or something to a place

PICK UP

Dialogue

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

Amy, How are we going to get to the city?

Icon_Keiko

Keiko

We are going to wait for that ferry to pick us up.

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

It's my first time taking a ferry. I can't wait!

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box below. Make sure to use the correct tenses.

slow down	take a flight
get on	get out of
drop someone off	miss the train

To within the United States, I must go through airport security.
I'm going to at grandma's early tomorrow because I have a meeting. So, go get some rest now.
You must not the taxi while it is still moving.
! You're driving too fast.
You'd better go now, otherwise you'll .
I think we the wrong bus.

Part II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Describe the picture using the words/ phrases provided.

SPEEDING UP

1. ( speeding ticket / to speed up)

Answer:

TO CATCH A TRAIN

2. ( to catch a train / late )

Answer: