Means of Transport

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Means of Transport

Kinds of means of transport

Road transport

Rail transport

Air transport

Ship transport

Transport used by you

What kinds of means of transport do you know?

Transportation of people - Private means of transport - Public means of

transport

Transportation of goods

Special means of transport

What kinds of means of transport do you know?

Examples of sentences:

In the whole world transport plays an important role.

There are means of transport for transportation of people, for transportation of goods and then there are

many different special means of transport used in emergency or in agriculture, engineering, etc.

How can transport be divided?

Road transport

Rail transport

Air transportation

Ship transport

Example of sentence:

People and goods can be transported by land – by road or rail, by air or by water.

Can you name any road vehicles?

Private transport: cars and motorcycles

Transportation of goods: pick-ups, vans, lorries, trucks, transporters

Public means of transport: buses, trolleybuses, coaches, taxi

Special vehicles used in emergency: police car,ambulance, fire engine

Special vehicles used in agriculture and engineering: tractor, harvester, bulldozer

Can you name any road vehicles?

Examples of sentences:

Land offers a great variety of means of transport.

There are plenty of motor road vehicles such as motorbikes and cars for private transport and pick-up, vans, lorries, trucks and

transporters for transportation of goods of all kinds.

The most frequent public means of transport are buses, coaches, trolleybuses and taxi. In big cities there is an underground.

Road transport – advantages

Examples of sentences:

 

Travelling by car has many advantages – it is comfortable and fast.

We can go anywhere and we can also stop where we want.

We can also go any time we want, we aren´t depended on the time-table.

Road transport – disadvantages

Examples of sentences:

But there are also disadvantages.

Number of cars is bigger and bigger, which is connected with the danger of traffic jams,

accidents and the pollution of air.

Sometimes it is difficult to find a place for parking.

And the price of petrol is very high.

Can you name any rail vehicles?

Trains

Trams

Underground

Example of sentence:

Rail vehicles are trains, trams, and the underground.

Rail transport - advantages

Rail transport is relatively cheap and fast.

It has high capacity and it is possible to carry huge cargos.

Railway is the safest form of transport.

The trains provide protection to goods from sun, rain, wind, etc.

Rail transport - disadvantages

The railway needs a large investment of capital.

Railway transport is uneconomical for short distances.

You are dependent on timetable and trains are often delayed.

Travelling by air - advantages

Example of sentence:

Travelling by plane is the fastest and most comfortable way of travelling.

We mostly travel by plane for long distances – to foreign countries and overseas.

We get something to eat and drink while travelling.

Travelling by air – disadvantages

Examples of sentences:

Travelling by plane is very expensive.

Some people are afraid of flying.

There is also the danger of terrorist attack.

Travelling by air – disadvantages

Examples of sentences:

The air transportation system is strictly dependent on the timetable.

There are many more security screenings, check points and luggage searches.

Advantages/disadvantages

The advantage of…………is that it is………

Example:

The advantage of travelling by plane is that it is fast and comfortable.

Advantages/disadvantages

The disadvantage of………is that it is……

Example:

The disadvantage of travelling by plane is that it is expansive.

Ship transport

Means of ship transport:

A ship - large, sails in the oceans and seas, carrying all types of goods

A boat - smaller than ship, used on rivers or lakes and is usually specialized (fishing).

A merchant vessel - a ship that transports cargo in commercial trade

Ship transport

Means of ship transport:

A ferry - used to carry passengers, and vehicles across water

An ocean liner - designed to transport people from one seaport to another

A cruise ship - a passenger ship

used for pleasure voyages

Ship transport

Means of ship transport:

A steamboat - is a ship in which steam power is used

A yacht - a recreational boat or ship

Pros and cons of ship transport

+ small cost

+ possibility to transfer huge loads

- slow transport

- depend on waterways

Pros and cons of ship transport

Examples of sentences:

The main advantage of ship transport is relatively small cost.

Another advantage of ship transport is that it is possible to transfer huge loads.

The main disadvantage of this kind of transport is that it is very slow and depends on waterways.