Transport

Transport and travel are very common IELTS topics that appear in both speaking and writing tests. The reason is that we all use transport and we all travel, so it is a topic that any student is expected to be able to talk and write about. Below is some key Intermediate level vocabulary related to transport and travel that you should be familiar with and comfortable using in your English speaking and writing.

public transport

traffic

infrastructure

mode of transport

vehicle

traffic lights / traffic signals

platform

runway

safety features

enforcement

carriage

speed limit

roundabout

railway track

congestion

convenient

lane

subway/ underground / metro

cargo

highway / motorway

pedestrian

shortcut

traffic accident

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