Everyday English for ESL kids

Ways of Transport

lessons for kids learning everyday English expressions

Learn English through pictures, sounds and sentence examples! In this lesson you will learn useful vocabulary and phrases connected with the theme Ways of Transport.

Types of transport

There are lots of different types of transport. Buses, cars, trains, planes, boats or bikes are all kinds of transport.

Do you know the names of the most common vehicles in English? Look at the pictures, read the clues, and solve the riddles!

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What am I?

Let me tell you something about myself. Then see if you can guess what I am. Click on the question mark for the answer.

Everyday expressions

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I have wheels and many seats. I can carry lots of people.

bus

I have wheels and many seats. I can carry lots of people.

Everyday expressions: transport

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I have an engine and four wheels. You have to wear a seat belt in me.

car

I have an engine and four wheels. You have to wear a seat belt in me.

Everyday expressions: activities

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I carry lots of people and things. My wheels roll only on rails.

train

I carry lots of people and things. My wheels roll only on rails.

Everyday expressions: exercises

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I have no motor. I have two wheels. You can ride on me.

bike

I have no motor. I have two wheels. You can ride on me.

Everyday expressions: fun activities

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I am made of metal. I have wings and an engine. I transport people.

plane

I am made of metal. I have wings and an engine. I transport people.

Everyday expressions: fun exercises

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I am quiet and I move slowly. You use oars to make me move.

boat

I am quiet and I move slowly. You use oars to make me move.

Everyday expressions: activities for kids

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I do not have wings but I can fly. I go straight up or down.

helicopter

I do not have wings but I can fly. I go straight up or down.

Everyday expressions: exercises for kids

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I am tricky to ride. Do not forget your helmet and knee pads.

motorbike

I am tricky to ride. Do not forget your helmet and knee pads.

Ways to get around

There are many ways to get from one place to another.

Here are some examples.

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on foot

I come to school on foot.

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by bike

I come to school by bike.

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by car

I come to school by bike.

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by bus

I come to school by bike.

Rhymes for learning English

Learn English by rhyming and have fun! Try to say these rhymes in many different ways.

For example, you can whisper the rhyme while clicking your fingers.

Rhymes for learning English
Everyday English: lessons for ESL kids

The little train,
Goes up the track.
It says, Toot, toot,
And comes right back.

English expressions: resources for teachers

Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Basic English for kids: learning resources

Who am I?
Red on top,
Green below,
Red means stop,
Green means go,
Yellow means wait,
Even if you're late.

ESL teaching materials

Engine, engine,
Number nine
Sliding down
Chicago line.
When she's polished
She will shine.
Engine, engine, number nine.