These travel on roads in the city. A car, a big bus, a yellow taxi, and a loud motorcycle.
On the road
car /kɑːr/ — a fast car
bus /bʌs/ — a big bus
taxi /ˈtæk.si/ — a yellow taxi
motorcycle /ˈmoʊ.tɚˌsaɪ.kəl/ — a loud motorcycle
Try it: Choose the word: (taxi / train / ship) Answer: taxi — This is a taxi.
On rails
These run on metal rails. A long train between cities, and the subway under the city.
train /treɪn/ — a long train
subway /ˈsʌb.weɪ/ — the subway
Try it: Choose the word: (subway / plane / car) Answer: subway — This is a subway.
In the air and on water
A plane and a helicopter fly in the air. A large ship travels on water. A bicycle you push with your feet.
plane /pleɪn/ — a big plane
helicopter /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɑːp.tɚ/ — a helicopter
ship /ʃɪp/ — a large ship
bicycle /ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/ — a red bicycle
Try it: Choose the word: (ship / bicycle / bus) Answer: ship — This is a ship.
Big and small on water
Size makes the difference on water. A large ship crosses the sea, and a small boat crosses a river or a lake.
boat — a small boat
Try it: Diego and Mei want to cross a small river, so they take a ___. (boat / train / plane) Answer: boat — A small boat is the right size for a river.