Vocabulary Bank

Public transportation and Vehicles

 Bus -> bus (pronunciation “bas”)
 Freeway -> autopista (pronunciation “friwey”)
 Light rail -> tren ligero-rápido (pronunciation “lait reil”)
 Platform -> plataforma (pronunciation “platform”)
 Scooter -> moto pero americana (pronunciation “skuter”)
 Subway -> subterráneo (pronunciation “sabwei”) British: Underground.
 Train -> tren (pronunciation “trein”
 Truck -> tractor (pronunciation “track”)
 Van -> Van (pronunciation “væn”)

On the road:
 Bicycle lane -> carril ciclista. /baicicol lein/
 Car crash -> accidente de coche. /car kræsh/
 Cross walk ->paso peatonal/zebra. /cross wok/
 Gas station -> estación de gas. /Gas steishon/
 Parking ticket -> multa. /parking ticket/
 Pedestrian zone -> zona peatonal. /pedestrian zoun/
 Road work -> trabajo en la carretera. /rod work/
 Rush hour -> hora punta/pico. /rash hauer/
 Seat belt -> cinturón de seguridad. /sit belt/
 Speed camera -> cámara de velocidad. /spid camera/
 Speed limit -> Velocidad limite. /spid limit/
 Taxi stand -> Parada de taxis. /taxi stænd/
 Traffic light -> Semáforo. /traffic lait/
 Traffic jam -> Embolletamiento. /traffic jam/

How long does it take?

 “Takes” it takes about an hour to get from Princeton to New York City by
train.
 “Took” it took (me) more than an hour to get to work yesterday.
 “How long does it take” How long does it take (you) to get to school?
 Phrasal verbs
 “Set off”  it’s similar to “leave on a trip”.
EXAMPLE: We set off at 7:00 in the morning to try to avoid the
traffic.
 “Pick up”  it’s similar to “go somewhere in a car and get him/her, etc”.
EXAMPLE: I arrive at 8:15. Do you think you could pick me up at
the station?
 “Ended up”  it’s similar to “find yourself in a place/situation that you did
not expect”.
EXAMPLE: I got on the wrong bus, and I ended up on the opposite
side of town.
 “Running out of”  It’s similar to “finish your supply of something”.
EXAMPLE: We’re running out of gas. Let’s stop at the next gas
station.
 “Watch out/Look out”  It’s similar to “be careful or pay attention to
something dangerous”.
EXAMPLE: Watch out/Look out! You’re going to crash!