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Trains vocabulary — A1

Train vocabulary for a station platform, including a window, a door, a clock and a bench, plus boarding a train and speaking to the guard.

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train
/treɪn/
A line of connected carriages that runs on rails to carry people or goods.
Example: The train pulled into the station right on time.
station
/ˈsteɪʃən/
The place where trains stop so that people can get on and off.
Example: I'll meet you outside the station at six.
window
/ˈwɪndoʊ/
The glass part of a train or car that you look through.
Example: I watched the fields go past through the train window.
door
/dɔr/
A barrier used to open and close an entrance.
Example: Please stand clear of the door.
board
/bɔrd/
To get onto a train, plane or ship.
Example: Passengers may now board the train.
guard
/ɡɑrd/
A person on a train whose job is to keep it safe and check tickets.
Example: The guard checked everyone's ticket.
toilet
/ˈtɔɪlət/
A room or fixture used to get rid of body waste.
Example: The toilet is at the end of the carriage.
clock
/klɑk/
A device that shows the time.
Example: We watched the station clock as our train grew late.
bench
/bɛntʃ/
A long seat for several people, often outdoors or in a station.
Example: We sat on a bench while we waited for the train.
ticket office
The place in a station where you pay for your journey.
Example: There was a long line at the ticket office this morning.