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Culture Documents
Types of Trucks
Motorcycle Parts
Types of Trucks
Truck names in English.
Pickup
Tractor
Tow truck
Fire engine
Van
Cement mixer
Tanker
Tractor-trailer
Forklift
Car transporter
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Asking for and Giving Directions in English
o Asking for Directions
o Giving Directions
o How Far is It?
o If You Can’t Help
o Offer Warnings
o Useful Expressions: Offer Another Solution
Conversations: Asking for and Giving Directions in English
o Asking for and Giving Directions Conversations 1
o Asking for and Giving Directions Conversations 2
o Asking for and Giving Directions Conversations 3
o Asking for and Giving Directions Conversations 4
o Asking for and Giving Directions Conversations 5
o Asking for and Giving Directions Conversations 6
o Conversations 7
o Conversations 8
o Conversations 9
o Conversations 10
o Conversations 11
o Conversations 12
How to Ask for and Give Directions in English
9. Could you help me, please? I’m looking for the bank.
10. Are we on the right road to Louis Hotel?
19. Can you tell me how to get to the bookstore from here?
20. What’s the easiest way to get to the nearest cinema from here?
28. Can you tell me the best way of getting to your office?
35. Sorry to bother you, but would you mind showing me the way to post office?
37. Could you please point me in the direction of the Times Square?
38. Excuse me! I’m lost. Could you please help me find the 5th Avenue?
39. Excuse me! Can you help me find Liam Primary School? This is my first time in the
city.
40. Do you know how to get to the gallery? I’ve never been there before.
41. Sorry to disturb you, but I’m lost. I’m looking for the Sydney Opera House.
42. I wonder if you could help me? I’m looking for the nearest bank.
43. Excuse me! Could you tell me where the closest bank is?
44. Excuse me! Please could you tell me the way to Fairfax Street?
49. Excuse me! I’m afraid I can’t find a petrol station. Do you know where one is?
50. Excuse me! Could you give me a few direction? I am lost way.
53. May I ask for some help? I need to get to the CN Tower.
54. May I ask you how to get to the Eaton Centre?
Giving Directions
1. It’s this way.
16 Go straight ahead.
23. It’s the first turning on the right after the bank.
25. Keep going straight ahead; you will see it on the right.
30. Take the first left when you enter Steven Road.
31. Take the second exit at the T- junction and then turn right at the traffic lights.
32. When you get to Paris Street, take your next right.
33. After you pass a restaurant on your left, take a right at the crossroad.
42. Turn left at the intersection and the building is on the right.
43. Walk past the park, and keep going straight until you see the sign for the museum.
47. Turn right at the end of the road and my house is number 67.
48. Cross the junction and keep going for about 1 mile.
3. Is it a long way?
17. If there’s no traffic, about 25 minutes. In heavy traffic, it takes about 45 minutes.
9. I’m sorry. I’m not from here so I don’t know my way around.
Offer Warnings
1. Stay in the right lane
6. There’s no parking.
Conversations 7
Brenda: Can you tell me where the airport is?
Mark: Go straight ahead at the traffic lights. Turn right. Take this road. This straight
road will lead you to the airport. It’ll be on your left.
Brenda: Thanks a lot.
Mark: It’s nothing.
Conversations 8
Linda: Can you tell me how to get to the bookstore from here?
John: I’m sorry. I’m not from here so I don’t know my way around. But I know a
library near here.
Linda: How far is it?
John: It’s about a mile from here.
Linda: Will you please tell me where library is?
John: Go straight and turn right after the petrol station. Take this road. Go past the
car park and you’ll find the library.
Linda: Many thanks.
Conversations 9
Cindy: Sorry to bother you, but would you mind showing me the way to the train
station?
Martin: Certainly. Do you have a map?
Cindy: Yes!
Martin: Take the first left when you enter Steven Road. After you pass a restaurant on
your left, take a right at the crossroad. Then you’ll see a hospital. It is behind the
hospital.
Cindy: Sorry, but I don’t remember. Can you help me find it?
Martin: OK. Follow me. I’ll show you the way.
Conversations 10
Lisa: Would you show me the way to the clothes shop?
Jimmy: When you get to Steve Street, take your next right. It’s on the corner, across
from the cafe.
Lisa: Thanks! I’ve just moved in, so I really don’t know my way around yet.
Jimmy: Oh, I know how you feel. We moved here a year ago, and I still don’t know
where everything is!
Conversations 11
Scarlet: Is this the right way to Brington Resort?
David: You’re going the wrong way.
Scarlet: Please tell me how to get there.
David: I’ll give you directions. Not to worry.
Scarlet: How far is it to the resort from here?
David: It’s pretty far from here. On the way here, did you see a school?
Scarlet: Yes, I saw a primary school.
David: Turn right after the school. Take this road. You’ll pass a bakery on your left. It
is behind the bakery.
Scarlet: Thank you so much.
Conversations 12
Clara: Do you know how to get to the gallery? I’ve never been there before.
Michael: Certainly. However, there might still be road repairs and diversions. You
should be careful.
Clara: Thanks for your warning.
Michael: Go down this street for two blocks and turn left. Keep going straight ahead;
you will see a park. Make a left turn when you see the park. Go down there. The
gallery is between a pharmacy and a skyscraper.
Clara: Thank you again. Have a nice day.
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Places in the City
o List of Places in the City
o Names of Places in the City with Pictures
Places in the City | Pictures
Places in the City Video
Traffic jam
– Sorry we’re late. We got stuck in a traffic jam.
Street lights
– The street lights are usually turned on at 7.
Crossroads
– The two vans collided at the crossroads.
Underpass
– Keep the underpass clean.
Roundabout
– We leave the roundabout at the second exit.
Pedestrian crossing (UK)/ Crosswalk (US)
– They ought to stop at the pedestrian crossing.
Road sign
– The road sign points left.
Traffic lights
– The car stopped at the traffic lights.
School
– The school has received a large capital grant to improve its buildings.
Library
– The library is in the centre of the town.
Bookstore
– I work at a bookstore as a cashier once a week.
Post office
– Look straight ahead and you’ll see the post office.
Pharmacy
– She works at the pharmacy.
Hospital
– I’m going to hospital for an X-rays.
Police station
– He works in the nearby police station.
Bank
– The bank will supply and buy back foreign currency.
Bus stop
– I saw Louise walking slowly to the bus stop.
Airport
– They arrived late at the airport.
Train station
– I’ll meet you at the train station.
Petrol station
– The driver stopped the car at the petrol station to refuel.
Hotel
– Many famous people have stayed in the hotel.
Church
– They go to church on Sundays.
Factory
– The number of workers in our factory is 300.
Garage
– He slowly backed his car into the garage.
Market
– I usually buy all my vegetables at the market.
Supermarket
– I bought a bar of soap in the supermarket.
Bakery
– I saw the biggest bakery in the world.
Cafe
– There is a cafe on the other side of the lake.
Restaurant
– I’ll call the restaurant and make a reservation.
Clothing store
– Mary Jones bought a dress in a woman’s clothing store.
Shoe shop
– My husband works in a shoe shop.
Theater
– Her mother never went to the theater.
Cinema
– We go to the cinema about once a week.
Amusement park
– Last night we went to the amusement park.
Sports centre
– We want to go to the sports centre.
Playground
– The children are shouting and running in the playground.
Bridge
– The bridge broke down in last earthquake.
Museum
– You won’t see live animals in a museum.
Swimming pool
– She was lying on an air bed in the swimming pool.
Farm
– We worked on the farm in summer.
Park
– The park was filled with people.
Zoo
– She led the children into the zoo.
Bridge
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule.
Dam
A new dam is now being built.
Lighthouse
The light flashed out from the little lighthouse.
Island
The island was originally circular in shape.
Bay
The bay was full of yachts with billowing sails.
Riverbank
He had been walking on the riverbank observing a high tide.
Beach
The house is clearly visible from the beach.
Sea
Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.
Ocean
We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window.
Coast
He lived on the east coast of the United States.
Ground
The sun dries the moisture on the ground.
Dune
The sand massed to form a dune.
Desert
The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
Cliff
It was pretty hairy climbing down the cliff.
Park
The students often picnic at the park.
Meadow
This meadow epitomizes the beauty of the whole area.
Jungle
The mountain area is covered entirely in dense jungle.
Forest
They went on a ten-mile hike through the forest.
Glacier
The glacier calved a large iceberg.
Land
He hedged a piece of land in.
Hill
It’s earier to run down the hill than go up.
Field
The field has been seeded with corn.
Grass
Not let the grass grow under one’s feet.
Soil
Heavy rain and excessive use have impoverished the soil.
Sea shell
The sea shells had a beautiful pearly lustre.
Mushroom
We ate mushroom until we came to the Mekong.
Pebble
You aren’t the only pebble on the beach.
Rock
The ice is as hard as rock.
Stone
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Smoke
There is no fire without smoke.
Pond
The frog plopped into the pond.
River
The river flows cranking into the village.
Wave
He raised his hand to wave.
Sky
The sky began to show red in the early morning.
Water
Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water.
Tree
Don’t climb a tree to look for fish.
Plant
This plant hasn’t had any shoots yet.
Moss
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Flower
No road of flowers lead to glory.
Bush
There is a bush near the school playground.
Sand
The children played happily in the sand.
Mud
There was a lot of mud on the ground.
Stars
Ideals are like the stars — we never reach them, but like mariners, we chart our
course by them.
Planet
He looked like something from another planet!
Mine
Though mine safety has much improved, miners’ families still fear the worst.
Path
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.
Road
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Tunnel
The tunnel goes right underneath the city.
Volcano
The volcano could erupt at any time.
Cave
This cave has a good echo.
Taxi
– Do you know where I can get a taxi?
Police car
– A police car was parked in front of the house.
Bus
– I could not find a seat on the bus.
Ambulance
– The injured were rushed to hospital in an ambulance.
Skateboard
– One time I had a skateboard, but it wasn’t very fast.
Baby carriage (US)/ Pram (UK)
– Where did you buy the baby carriage?
Bicycle
– My bicycle had a puncture and needed patching up.
Mountain bike
– Lizzie bought herself a mountain bike.
Scooter
– Riding a motorcycle is safer than riding a scooter.
Motorcycle
– He wheeled his motorcycle into the street.
Fire engine
– The firemen reeled out the hoses from their fire engine.
Crane
– The crane lifted the heavy stone from the ground.
Forklift
– He said he drove a forklift to move the blocks around.
Tractor
– You must oil the tractor every day.
Recycling truck
– He can’t drive this recycling truck.
Cement mixer
– A cement mixer agitates the cement until it is ready to pour.
Dump truck
– One big dump truck scrolling down the road.
Subway
– The subway is a public conveyance.
Aerial tramway
– An aerial tramway relies on wire rope to support and move cargo overhead.
Helicopter
– He was rushed to the hospital by helicopter.
Airplane
– The government has just bought a new airplane.
Balloon
– He let the air out of the balloon.
Carriage
– The Queen arrived in a horse-drawn carriage.
Rowboat
– He uses a rowboat to go fishing on the lake.
Boat
– The boat should be operational by this afternoon.
Train
– Yesterday I retrieved the bag I left in the train.
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Housing vocabulary in American and British English
Housing vocabulary in American and British English | Picture
Minimum speed
Maximum speed
No waiting
No stopping
No entry
Roundabout
No motor vehicles
No cycling
No left turn
No U-turn
No overtaking
No blowing of horn
Hump
Uneven road
Slippery road
Wild animals
Roundabout ahead
Crossroads ahead
Bend to right
Double bend
Falling rocks
School crossing
Road work
Give way
Parking lot
One-way traffic
Ship Names & Boat Names! Learn different types of ships and types of boats in English
with pictures and examples to improve your vocabulary words about transportation.
A boat is a watercraft of a large range of sizes designed to float, plane, work or travel
on water.
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world’s oceans and other sufficiently deep
waterways, carrying passengers or goods, or in support of specialized missions, such
as defense, research and fishing.
Table of Contents
Ship Names & Boat Names
o Types of Ships and Boats
o Boat Names & Ship Names with Pictures and Examples
Types of Ships & Types of Boats | Image
Ship Names & Boat Names | Video
Transportation Vocabulary
Ship Names & Boat Names
Types of Ships and Boats
Battleship
Destroyer
Ferry
Schooner
Ship
Barge
Boat
Catamaran
Canoe
Yacht
Gondola
Hovercraft
Sailboat
Trawler
Submarine
Boat Names & Ship Names with Pictures and Examples
Battleship
– The battleship has been in service since 1965.
Destroyer
– The destroyer was torpedoed off the coast of Africa.
Ferry
– You can cross the river by ferry.
Schooner
– The schooner was driven ashore.
Ship
– The ship is expected to make harbor tonight.
Barge
– The barge moved slowly along the canal.
Boat
– Look at that boat dancing on the waves.
Catamaran
– The ceremony took place on the beach followed by a private trip on a catamaran at
sunset.
Canoe
– The canoe cut through the water.
Yacht
– He planned to cross the Pacific by yacht.
Gondola
– A gondola glides along the Grand Canal.
Hovercraft
– We took a hovercraft across the English Channel.
Sailboat
– High winds and heavy rains lashed the tiny sailboat.
Trawler
– The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland.
Submarine
– The submarine rose to the surface.
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Travel Phrasal Verbs
o List of Common Phrasal Verbs for Travel
o Phrasal Verbs for Travel with Meaning and Examples
Travel Phrasal Verbs in English | Images
Useful Phrasal Verbs for Travel in English | Video
List of Common Phrasal Verbs for Travel
See off
Set off
Get in
Hold up
Take off
Check in
Get off
Check out
Get away
Get on
Drop off
Pick up
Set out
Speed up
Look around
Hurry up
Go back
Look forward
Stop over
Phrasal Verbs for Travel with Meaning and Examples
See off
Meaning: Go to the airport or station to say goodbye to someone
Example: They’ve gone to the airport to see their son off.
Set off
Meaning: Start a journey
Example: We set off for Paris just after ten.
Get in
Meaning: Arrive (train, plane)
Example: I got in just after eight o’clock.
Hold up
Meaning: Delay when travelling
Example: Sorry I’m late – I was held up at work.
Take off
Meaning: When a plane departs or leaves the ground
Example: The plane took off an hour late.
Check in
Meaning: Arrive and register at a hotel or airport
Example: Please check in at least an hour before departure.
Get off
Meaning: Leave a bus, train, plane
Example: We get off at the next station.
Check out
Meaning: Leave the hotel after paying
Example: We checked out at noon.
Get away
Meaning: To have a holiday or vacation
Example: We’re hoping to get away for a few days at Easter.
Get on
Meaning: Enter a bus, train, plane, to climb on board
Example: I think we got on the wrong bus.
Drop off
Meaning: Take someone to a place and leave them there
Example: I’ll drop you off on my way home.
Pick up
Meaning: Let someone get into your car and take them somewhere
Example: I’ll pick you up at the station.
Set out
Meaning: Start a journey, especially a long journey
Example: They set out on the last stage of their journey.
Speed up
Meaning: Increase speed
Example: Can you try and speed things up a bit?
Look around
Meaning: Explore what is near you, in your area
Example: People came out of their houses and looked around.
Hurry up
Meaning: Rush and not waste time
Example: Hurry up! We’re going to be late.
Go back
Meaning: Go the place someone is leaving from to say goodbye
Example: Dave and I go back twenty years.
Look forward
Meaning: Look forward to something that is going to happen in the future
Example: I’m looking forward to the weekend.
Stop over
Meaning: Stay somewhere for a short time during a long journey
Example: I wanted to stop over in India on the way to Australia.