Problem with modern forms of transport Glossary for IELT

14 Transport terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Problem with modern forms of transport.

afford: verb; Have enough money to pay for.; Example: People must be able to afford them.
apparently: As far as one knows or can see.; Example: Apparently, a lot of car trips involve very short journeys.
automatically: adverb; Without conscious thought or attention; spontaneously.; Example: We automatically get in our cars without thinking.
built-up: adjective; (of an area) densely covered by buildings.; Example: Car ownership has increased in recent years and is causing a range of problems, particularly in built-up areas.
campaigns: noun; An organized course of action to achieve a goal.; Example: Governments can also run campaigns to encourage people to be less dependent on their cars.
car ownership: noun phrase; The owner of a vehicle is the person or company that bought the vehicle or somebody who was given the vehicle as a gift.; Example: Most people would agree that car ownership has increased in recent years.
car parks: noun phrase; A car park is an area or building where people can leave their cars.; Example: Another approach is to discourage people from actually entering the city by building car parks and shopping centres on the outskirts.
congested: adjective; (of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement.; Example: In some other cities, traffic is congested at all times.
destination: noun; The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.; Example: However, outside these hours, you have to allow double the usual time to reach your destination.
outskirts: noun; The outer parts of a town or city.; Example: Another approach is to discourage people from actually entering the city by building car parks and shopping centres on the outskirts.
public transport: noun phrase; Buses, trains, and other forms of transport that are available to the public, charge set fares, and run on fixed routes.; Example: One of the best approaches governments can take in busy cities is to encourage the use of public transport.
rapidly: adverb; Very quickly; at a great rate.; Example: Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam'.
traffic jam: noun phrase; A line or lines of stationary or very slow-moving traffic, caused by roadworks, an accident, or heavy congestion.; Example: Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam'.
trip: noun; A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.; Example: Apparently, a lot of car trips involve very short journeys.