A Train Across the City
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Transportation
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
Have you ever seen a train go by very fast?
Trains carry many people across the city every day.
City trains run on tracks.
They stop at many stations.
You can get on and off at each stop.
In the morning, many people ride the train to work.
The train is very busy at that time.
You need a ticket to ride the train.
You can buy a ticket at the station.
Then you wait on the platform.
The train comes, and you step on.
Trains are a great way to move around the city.
They are fast, and they are fun.
Key Vocabulary
Platform (n) A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.UK: ˈplætfɔːmUS: ˈplætfɔːrmLearn more
Station (n) A place on a railway line where trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on or off.UK: ˈsteɪʃnUS: ˈsteɪʃnLearn more
Ticket (n) A piece of paper or digital pass allowing entry to an event, travel, or use of a serviceUK: ˈtɪkɪtUS: ˈtɪkɪtLearn more
Tracks (n) Long lines or marks left on a surface by a person, animal, or vehicle moving over itUK: /træks/US: /træks/Learn more
Train (n) Teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time.UK: treɪnUS: treɪnLearn more
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