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| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| Car | ô tô | It's quicker by car. |
| Bicycle/ bike | xe đạp | I go to work by bicycle. |
| Motorcycle/ motorbike | xe máy | Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long distance travel, commuting, cruising... |
| Scooter | xe tay ga | Today's child rides an electric scooter and plays computer games. |
| Truck/ lorry | xe tải | The road was completely blocked by an overturned truck. |
| Van | xe tải nhỏ | There was a series of explosions and the van burst into flames. |
| Minicab/Cab | xe cho thuê | Minicabs and black cabs have a role to play in the transport jigsaw. |
| Tram | Xe điện | I hopped off the tram near the park. |
| Caravan | xe nhà di động | A caravan is a vehicle without an engine that can be pulled by a car or van. |
| Moped | Xe máy có bàn đạp | The requirements to operate a moped are like those for motorcycles. |
| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| Bus | xe buýt | You should take the bus/go by bus (= travel by bus) if you want to see the sights. |
| Taxi | xe taxi | I took a taxi from the station to the hotel. |
| Tube | tàu điện ngầm ở London | It's quickest to go by Tube. |
| Underground/ Subway | tàu điện ngầm | They went on the underground. |
| High-speed train | tàu cao tốc | The following is a list of high-speed trains, limited to conventional wheeled trains, that have been, are, or will be in commercial service. |
| Train | tàu hỏa | She caught/took the train to Edinburgh. |
| Coach | xe khách | We're going to the airport by coach. |
| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| Boat | thuyền | Are you travelling by boat or by air? |
| Ferry | phà | We're going to the Channel Islands by/on the ferry. |
| Hovercraft | tàu di chuyển nhờ đệm không khí | A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air. |
| Speedboat | tàu siêu tốc | There are several companies that offer speedboat/hydrofoil service between Hai Phong and Cat Ba Town. |
| Ship | tàu thủy | They boarded (= went on to) a ship that was sailing (= leaving) the next day. |
| Sailboat | thuyền buồm | A sailboat is a relatively small boat that uses wind power to propel it forward. |
| Cargo ship | tàu chở hàng trên biển | A cargo ship or freighter ship is a merchant ship that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. |
| Cruise ship | tàu du lịch (du thuyền) | You'll discover endless thrills for every kind of adventurer onboard any one of our cruise ships. |
| Rowing boat | thuyền có mái chèo | Liteboat builds high quality and light recreationnal and coastal rowing boats for all rowers. |
| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| Airplane/ plane | máy bay | The first airplane was flown by the Wright brothers 100 years ago. |
| Helicopter | trực thăng | The injured were ferried to hospital by helicopter. |
| Hot-air balloon | khinh khí cầu | Try one time this experience of flying in the sky along with the hot air balloon. |
| Glider | Tàu lượn | Although gliders are allowed to fly through airways, they are not allowed to climb up airways. |
| Propeller plane | Máy bay động cơ cánh quạt | I am flying on a propeller plane in a few weeks and I am getting extremely nervous/anxious/scared of flying on it. |
| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| Bend | đường gấp khúc | The car came around the bend on the wrong side of the road. |
| Two way traffic | đường hai chiều | You will find two-way traffic signs if a motorway, expressway or dual carriageway ends. |
| Road narrows | đường hẹp | The "ROAD NARROWS" sign is frequently used along with other warning signs that provide additional information regarding the danger. |
| Roundabout | bùng binh | Take the first left at the roundabout. |
| Bump | đường xóc | Her bicycle hit a bump in the road and threw her off. |
| Slow down | giảm tốc độ | The trial of a rule that required motorists to slow down to 40km/h when passing stationary emergency vehicles . |
| Slippery road | đường trơn | We investigated risk factors for fatal motor vehicle crashes on slippery roads in the Northeastern United States. |
| Uneven road | đường mấp mô | This sign warns you of an uneven road ahead. |
| No entry | cấm vào | No Entry is used on signs to indicate that you are not allowed to go into a particular area or go through a particular door or gate. |
| No horn | cấm còi | No horn - This sign means blowing your horn is prohibited. |
| No overtaking | cấm vượt | The no overtaking road sign is circular with a red border meaning that it is giving drivers an order. |
| Speed limit | giới hạn tốc độ | For motorbikes, the speed limit is 40km/h in urban areas. |
| No U-Turn | cấm vòng | A ''No U-Turn” sign is common in towns where there is two way traffic and the median isn't wide enough for a vehicle to slow on the left lane. |
| Dead end | đường cụt | The Dead End sign is typically used at the entrance of a single road or street that terminates in a dead end. |
| No crossing | cấm qua đường | Ensure your parking lot is safe for all your guests and associates with this 24'' x 24'' No Crossing Sign. |
| No parking | cấm đỗ xe | No parking signs are an essential piece to keeping your facility safe. |
| Railway | đường sắt | Railway transport is capable of high levels of passenger and cargo utilization and energy efficiency. |
| Road widens | đường trở nên rộng hơn | A turnout is where the road widens for a short distance. |
| T-Junction | ngã ba hình chữ T | In most countries, a give way or stop road sign will be seen at a T-junction. |
| Priority | được ưu tiên | The standard priority signs adopted internationally will differ in shape, color... |
| Handicap parking | chỗ đỗ xe của người khuyết tật | If you're disabled or have a chronic illness, you might qualify for a handicap parking permit. |
| End of dual carriage way | hết làn đường kép | Watch out for the 'end of dual-carriageway' sign. |
| Từ vựng | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| Road | đường | Be careful when you cross a main road. |
| Traffic | giao thông | There was heavy/a lot of traffic on the roads this morning. |
| Vehicle | phương tiện | Her car went out of control and struck an oncoming vehicle. |
| Roadside | lề đường | The car pulled in at/by/on the roadside. |
| Ring road | đường vành đai | We got stuck in traffic on the ring road. |
| Sidewalk | vỉa hè | As the site is developed in time, large areas will be covered (streets, sidewalks, roofs). |
| Crosswalk/ pedestrian crossing | vạch sang đường | Many complained about potholes lining the roads, brick sidewalks that were a mess, and faded crosswalks. |
| Driving licence | bằng lái xe | I'm pleased to say that I'm now the proud possessor of a driving licence! |
| Traffic light | đèn giao thông | The police pulled him over for failing to stop at a red traffic light. |
| Level crossing | đoạn đường ray giao đường cái | A level crossing is a place where a railway line and a road meet each other on the same level. |
| Traffic jam | tắc đường | The snow caused traffic jams all over the city. |
| Signpost | biển báo | The signpost said "London 18 miles". |
| Crossroads | Ngã tư | A crossroads is a place where two roads meet and cross each other. |
| Driving offence | vi phạm luật giao thông | Certain driving offences incur demerit points. |
| Traffic accidents | tai nạn giao thông | A total of more than 20,000 traffic accidents occured in 2017. |
| Impose stricter punishments | áp đặt các hình phạt nghiêm khắc hơn | It is undoubted that imposing stricter punishments would deter many unexpected accidents that are caused by careless drivers. |
| Install speed cameras | lắp đặt các camera theo dõi tốc độ | In the District of Columbia, there are approximately 300 locations where speed cameras are installed. |
| ban cars from city centres | cấm xe hơi khỏi các trung tâm thành phố | If we actually ban cars from city centres pollution will decrease. |
| driving under the influence | ái xe dưới sự ảnh hưởng của… | Drinking and driving is sometimes called driving under the influence. |
| Run a red light | vượt đèn đỏ | He got pulled over for running a red light at one of the busiest intersections in the city. |
| Improve road traffic safety | cải thiện an toàn giao thông đường bộ | The strategies and programmes for improving road traffic safety should include the following measures. |
- Câu hỏi: How do you + V + Danh từ chỉ địa danh
- Trả lời: I + Verb + danh từ chỉ địa danh + by + phương tiện giao thông
Khi trả lời câu hỏi về phương tiện giao thông, bạn chỉ cần trả lời như By bus/taxi/car,…
Tuy nhiên với câu nói lịch sự bạn nên trả lời cả câu như “I go to work by bus”
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