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Travel/Unit 5: The Subway / Metro

Vocabulary

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Subway / Metro / Tube

//ˈsʌb.weɪ//

"Train."

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Line

//laɪn//

"Route."

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Station

//ˈsteɪ.ʃən//

"Stop."

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Platform

//ˈplæt.fɔːm//

"Wait area."

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Transfer / Change

//ˈtræns.fɜːr//

"Switch."

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Mind the gap

//maɪnd//

"Warning."

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Ticket machine

//məˈʃiːn//

"Kiosk."

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Barrier / Gate

//ˈbær.i.ər//

"Entry."

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Rush hour

//rʌʃ aʊər//

"Busy."

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Map

//mæp//

"Plan."

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The Tube / Metro 🚇

Fastest way in big cities.

  • Station: Entrance.
  • Line: Color coded (Red Line, Circle Line).
  • Platform: Wait for train.
  • Mind the Gap: Be careful stepping on.
  • Rush Hour: Busy time (8-9am, 5-6pm).

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London subway is called...

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Mind the Gap means...

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Rush hour is...

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To go from Red Line to Blue Line, you must...

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Tap your card at the...

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Northbound means...

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Service suspended means...

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Standing room only means...

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Token is a...

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"Stand clear of the closing doors".

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