Hovercraft meaning in English
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Definition
a hovercraft: a vehicle which moves just above the surface of water
Exercise 1
Sigourney Weevil is a British journalist. What would an American call the type of coach which Sigourney writes about?
Sigourney Weevil is a British journalist. What would an American call the type of coach which Sigourney writes about?
This is not the best choice. A "car" is a small, private vehicle or taxi. Most "cars" only have room for four people. This term is used in both the UK and US, and is not the American equivalent of "coach".
This is not the best choice. A "hovercraft" is an "air-cushion vehicle", usually driven by propellers. Hovercrafts can travel at high speeds over land or water. This term is used in both the UK and US, and is not the American equivalent of "coach".
This is not the best choice. A "tunnel" is an underground passage, such as the tunnel under Mont Blanc, or the tunnel under the English Channel, which links Britain and France. This term is used in both the UK and US, and is not the American equivalent of "coach".
"Bus" is the right answer. In British English, a "bus" is a large vehicle used for short journeys, usually within one town or city: "I caught the bus home when I left work". Also in British English, a "coach" is a large vehicle used for long journeys: "I'm travelling from London to Inverness by coach. I'm going to take sandwiches!". In American English, both of these forms of transport are described as "a bus".
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