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public transport

UK/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/US/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːrt/PUB·lic TRANS·port

Band 5-6speakingtask2

shared transport systems used by the general public, such as buses and trains

Examples

“Many students rely on public transport to get to university.”

“Improving public transport can reduce road congestion in cities.”

“Some cities subsidise public transport to keep fares low.”

Band 8 sentence

“Expanding and subsidising efficient public transport is one of the most cost-effective ways to cut urban congestion and emissions.”

Collocations

  • use public transport
  • rely on public transport
  • improve public transport

Word family

public transport noun (uncountable)public transportation noun (US variant)use public transport verb phrase

Common mistakes

use the public transports→use public transport

take bus to school→take the bus to school

Say it for a higher band

5buses and trains→6public transportation→7+public transport

Synonyms

public transportation

mass transit

Easily confused

public transportation

“In many US cities, public transportation is essential for commuters.”

Related words

renewable energy sourcescarbon footprintcarbon pricing mechanismsenvironmental regulationsclimate changegreenhouse gas emissionsextreme weather eventsnatural disasters

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