Understanding Advanced Ways People Travel Today
This topic explores some exciting and modern methods of transport that help people move quickly and efficiently across different environments.
Bullet Trains
- What It Means: Bullet trains are very fast trains that can travel long distances quickly. They are also called high-speed trains.
- How We Use It in Real Life: People use bullet trains to travel between cities in a short time, like going from London to Manchester in less than 2 hours.
- Linked Words or Tools:
- Station: A place where trains stop for people to get on and off.
- Platform: The area next to the train where passengers wait.
- Schedules: Timetables that tell us when trains arrive and leave!
Submarines
- What It Means: Submarines are special boats that can travel under the sea. They can dive deep and often carry people and equipment for research.
- How We Use It in Real Life: Scientists use submarines to explore the ocean and discover new sea creatures or study underwater landscapes.
- Linked Words or Tools:
- Ocean: A large body of salty water that covers much of the Earth.
- Captain: The person in charge of a boat or submarine.
- Dive: To go down into the water.
Hot Air Balloons
- What It Means: Hot air balloons are large balloons filled with warm air that float in the sky.
- How We Use It in Real Life: People enjoy riding in hot air balloons for a fun view of the countryside. They can also be used in festivals.
- Linked Words or Tools:
- Basket: The part of the balloon where people sit.
- Flame: The fire that heats the air inside the balloon.
- Altitude: How high the balloon goes in the sky.
Space Shuttles
- What It Means: Space shuttles are vehicles that travel into space. They are used to carry astronauts and equipment to the International Space Station.
- How We Use It in Real Life: Space shuttles help scientists study space and conduct experiments in a place without gravity.
- Linked Words or Tools:
- Astronaut: A person trained to travel in space.
- Launch: The action of sending a shuttle into space.
- Orbit: The path a spacecraft takes around the Earth or another planet.
Flying Cars
- What It Means: Flying cars are vehicles that can travel on the road like a car and in the air like an airplane.
- How We Use It in Real Life: Although they are not very common yet, flying cars could help people avoid traffic and reach their destination faster.
- Linked Words or Tools:
- Runway: A path where airplanes take off and land.
- Propeller: A part that helps the car lift off the ground.
- Traffic: The number of cars, buses, and other vehicles on the road.
