Карточки English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate Unit 31

coach

a comfortable bus used for long-distance journeys

We took a _____ from London to Manchester.

Four passengers on the _____ were seriously injured in the crash.

tram

a vehicle driven by electricity, that runs on rails along the streets of a town and carries passengers

There is easy access to the centre of the city by ____.

Manchester has an extensive ____ network.

van

a medium-sized road vehicle, used especially for carrying goods, that often has no windows in the sides at the back

a police ___ (= for carrying police officers or prisoners)

We hired a ___ to move house.

lorry

a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road

There was a traffic jam caused by a broken-down _____.

high-speed train

a train designed to operate significantly faster than traditional rail traffic

The Eurostar is a ____-_____ _____ connecting London to Paris.

express

a train (or bus/coach) that travels fast with few stops

Take the _______ train to get to the airport in 15 minutes; the local train takes 45.

liner

a large ship for transporting passengers on regular routes

He got a job on a luxury cruise _____.

ferry

a boat or ship that carries people, vehicles and goods across a river or across a narrow part of the sea

a passenger/car _____

They came over on the _____ from Ireland.

yacht

(North American English also sailboat) a sailing boat, often also with an engine and a place to sleep on board, used for pleasure trips and racing

They spent the summer on their _____ in the Mediterranean.

He dreams of owning a luxury _____.

aircraft

any vehicle capable of flying, such as planes or helicopters

The ________ was flown by a young American pilot.

jumbo jet

a large plane that can carry several hundred passengers, especially a Boeing 747

Long-haul flights to Asia often use _____ ___s.

helicopter

(also informal copter, chopper) a type of aircraft that flies using rotating blades

The rescue team arrived by _________.

I heard the noise of a _________ hovering overhead.

boot

(North American English trunk) the space at the back of a car that you put bags, cases, etc. in

I'll put the luggage in the ____.

Did you lock the ____?

steering wheel

the wheel that the driver turns to control the direction that a vehicle goes in

He grabbed the ________ _____ from her to prevent the car going off the road.

sleeping car

cпальный вагон

(also sleeper) a coach on a train with beds for people to sleep in

We booked a compartment in the _______ ___ for the overnight train to Scotland.

buffet

(also buffet car) the part of a train where you can buy something to eat and drink

Let's go to the ______ car for a coffee and sandwich.

The ______ serves hot and cold drinks.

deck

палуба

the top outside floor of a ship or boat

I was the only person on ____ at that time of night.

As the storm began, everyone disappeared below ____(s).

bridge

капитанский мостик

the part of a ship where the captain and other officers stand when they are controlling the ship

Who was on the ______ when the collision took place?

gangway

трап

a board or passage that joins a ship, aircraft, or building to the land or to another building, for people to walk along

The passengers walked along the _______ onto the ferry.

They finally agreed to let us on board and we climbed the _______.

cockpit

кабина пилота

the area in a plane, boat or racing car where the pilot or driver sits

The pilots are preparing for takeoff in the _______.

wing

one of the large flat parts that stick out from the side of a plane and help to keep it in the air when it is flying

The right ____ grazed the runway on landing.

aisle

a passage between rows of seats in a church, theatre, train, etc., or between rows of shelves in a supermarket

an _____ seat (= in a plane or train)

Coffee and tea are in the next _____.

ticket controller

a person who checks passengers' tickets on public transport to ensure they are valid

The ______ _________ asked to see our tickets.

chauffeur

a person whose job is to drive a car, especially for somebody rich or important

Her _________ was waiting in the street outside.

They were met at the airport by a _________ in uniform.

ground crew

наземный персонал

the people at an airport whose job is to take care of aircraft while they are on the ground

The ______ _____ helps/help passengers who need assistance.

cabin crew

экипаж самолёта

the people whose job is to take care of passengers on a plane

A member of the _____ ____ demonstrated the safety procedures.

The _____ ____ is/are trained in first aid.

air traffic controller

авиадиспетчер

a person whose job is to give instructions by radio to pilots of aircraft so that they know when and where to take off or land

She likes aviation but didn't want to fly, so she became an ___ _______ __________.

petrol station

(North American English gas station) a place at the side of a road where you take your car to buy petrol, oil, etc.

We need to stop at the next ______ _______; the tank is nearly empty.

breakdown service

cлужба технической помощи (на дороге)

a service that helps drivers when their car stops working

We called the _________ _______ after the car broke down.

duty-free shop

(North American English duty-free store) a shop in an airport or on a ship, etc. that sells goods such as cigarettes, alcohol, perfume, etc. without tax on them

We bought some perfume and whiskey at the ____-____ ____ before boarding.

runway

a long narrow piece of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on

The plane accelerated down the ______ and lifted off smoothly.

Snow clearing crews worked to clear the ______.

security

[uncountable] a place at an airport where you go after your passport has been checked so that officials can find out if you are carrying illegal drugs or weapons

My bag was emptied and searched when I went through ________.

It took ages to clear ________ and reach the departure lounge.

terminal

a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft

The new ________ has many shops and restaurants.

business trip

a journey undertaken for work purposes, not leisure

He's away on a ________ ____ to Frankfurt this week.

take a trip

to go on a journey, usually implying it's shorter or more casual than "go on a trip".

Let's ____ _ ____ to the seaside this weekend.

go on a trip

to leave to go on a journey, often implying it's planned and involves being away for a period

We're __ing __ _ ____ around Europe for three weeks.

travel

to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance

to ______ around the world

I ______ 40 miles to work every day.

voyage

a long journey, especially by sea or in space

He was a young sailor on his first sea ______

The Titanic sank on its maiden ______ (= first journey).

(figurative) Going to college can be a ______ of self-discovery..

journey

an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart

It's a two-hour train _______ from York to London.

We broke our _______ (= stopped for a short time) in Jacksonville before travelling on to Miami the next day.

Have a safe _______!

severely delayed

running very late (significantly behind schedule)

Flight BA123 is ________ _______ due to technical issues; the new departure time is 22:00.

stuck at the airport

unable to leave an airport due to problems like flight cancellations, delays, or bad weather

Hundreds of passengers were _____ __ ___ _______ overnight because of the snowstorm.

put up

(phrasal verb) to provide someone with a place to stay temporarily

The company ___ the visiting clients __ in a five-star hotel.

on standby

ready to travel or go somewhere if a ticket or something that is needed suddenly becomes available

He was put __ _______ for the flight to New York.

turbulence

[uncountable] a series of sudden and violent changes in the direction that air or water is moving in

We experienced severe __________ during the flight.

bumpy landing

an aircraft landing that is rough or uncomfortable due to wind or other conditions

The _____ _______ made some passengers nervous.

airsick

feeling or being sick when you are travelling on an aircraft

I sometimes get _______ during turbulence.

jet lag

the feeling of tiredness and confusion that people experience after making a long journey by plane to a place where the time is different from the place they left

Every time I fly to the States, I get really bad ___ ___.

seasick

feeling nauseous or vomiting due to the motion of a ship at sea

I always take tablets before a ferry crossing because I get terribly _______.

run smoothly

(of a journey or process) to happen without problems or difficulties

We hope your trip ___s ________.

rough sea

sea conditions with large waves and strong winds, causing a ship to move violently

Sailing in a _____ ___ can be very dangerous for inexperienced sailors.

on time

at the arranged or correct time; not late

The train arrived right __ ____.

Why is it that the buses never run __ ____ (= make their journeys in the expected number of hours, etc.)?

calm sea

sea without waves or strong wind

The ____ ___ reflected the sky like a mirror.

seasickness

[uncountable] the condition of nausea caused by the motion of a ship at sea

to suffer from ____________