Interactive Vocabulary Learning

A system of connected, similar parts.

• The city has an extensive bus network that covers all districts.
• A strong transport network helps people get to work faster.
• The railway network connects all major cities in the country.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Network on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

The act of putting money into something to achieve a result.

• Building new roads requires a large investment from the government.
• Investment in public transport can reduce traffic problems.
• The city made a wise investment by upgrading the train stations.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Investment on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

A long, raised area where people get off and on trains.

• Please stand behind the yellow line on the platform.
• The train to the city departs from platform three.
• Hundreds of commuters waited on the crowded platform every morning.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Platform on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

To return something to an earlier good condition.

• The government plans to restore the old railway station to its former beauty.
• Engineers worked hard to restore the broken tracks after the storm.
• It takes time and money to restore a historic building.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Restore on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

When too many vehicles use a road network, resulting in slower speeds or no movement at all.

• Traffic congestion in the city centre causes delays every morning.
• More buses and trains can help reduce traffic congestion on busy roads.
• Traffic congestion wastes fuel and increases air pollution.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Traffic congestion on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

The outer area of a city or town.

• Many families choose to live on the outskirts of the city where it is quieter.
• The new shopping mall was built on the outskirts of town.
• Public transport on the outskirts of the city is less frequent.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Outskirts on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

People who live in a place.

• Local residents complained about the noise from the construction work.
• The new metro line will benefit thousands of residents in the area.
• Residents of the neighbourhood voted to improve their local bus service.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Residents on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

The place where someone or something is going.

• The train's final destination is the central station downtown.
• We used a map to find the quickest route to our destination.
• The bus driver announced each destination stop clearly.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Destination on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

People who travel between home and work or university regularly.

• Thousands of commuters use the metro every day to get to work.
• Commuters often read or listen to music during their journey.
• The new train service will make life much easier for commuters.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Commuters on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

To join two things or places together.

• The new bridge will connect the two sides of the city.
• This bus line will connect the airport to the city centre.
• Roads connect villages to larger towns and cities.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Connect on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

The possibility of getting near a place or person.

• Good transport gives people easy access to jobs and services.
• The new ramp provides access for wheelchair users at the station.
• Remote areas often have limited access to public transport.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Access on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples

A system of vehicles, such as buses and trains, which operate at regular times for public use.

• Using public transport is better for the environment than driving a car.
• The city improved its public transport system to reduce pollution.
• Many students rely on public transport to get to school every day.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Public transport on Youglish  |  🎬 YouTube Examples