Railroad tracks meaning in English
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Definition
the railroad tracks: the train lines, the railway system
a railroad (US), a railway (UK) a track, line, a route or a rail on which a train runs
a track a path, a route, a way, a trail
Examples
- "Train number 98756 from London to Paris is delayed due to water on the tracks."
- "As for being close to public transport, I don't think it could have been any closer to the railroad tracks."
- "Announcement 1 : Ladies and gentlemen, train number 98756 from London to Paris is delayed due to water on the tracks."
Exercise 1
Passengers for the 16:50 train from Dublin to Limerick should board the train:
Passengers for the 16:50 train from Dublin to Limerick should board the train:
This is the best choice here. The announcer tells the passengers that the train will depart from "platform 5". A "platform" is a space or area at a train or bus station where passengers wait for a train or bus.
The word "quay" expresses a meaning exclusively related to water and ships. This is not the best choice here.
This is not the best definition for a "platform".
A "pier" has a meaning exclusively related to water and ships. This is not the best choice here.
Exercise 2
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is a true statement. Luna writes that the second apartment she visited was close to the railroad tracks. Railroad tracks are the structure which allows trains to move. They are "rails" or "tracks" on which trains move from one point to another.
This statement is false. To "cut all ties" is to completely remove any connection, contact or communication to a group or person. Luna writes "if anything matching my requirements does come up, I am still interested", indicating that if Jacob is able to find a better apartment, she is still interested. She also asks that Jacob keep her "records on file", which suggests that she wishes to be contacted in the case that Flatman has an apartment of interest.
Luna begins her letter by writing "none of the apartments I visited were acceptable".
This is a true statement. Luna writes "Perhaps if the apartment had been wired with electricity, I could have seen the color scheme". This construction indicates that because the apartment wasn't wired for electricity (or had no lights), Luna couldn't see the colors of the apartment. A "color scheme" is a pattern or series of colors.
Exercise 3
Complete the sentences using terms from the dialogue! (each blank requires one word)
The pair of parallel rails on which a train runs are called (railway) .
The sea between England and France is called the English .
An unwanted hole in a pipe that lets water escape is called a .
The pair of parallel rails on which a train runs are called (railway) .
The sea between England and France is called the English .
An unwanted hole in a pipe that lets water escape is called a .
Complete the sentences using terms from the dialogue! (each blank requires one word)
The pair of parallel rails on which a train runs are called (railway) tracks 1.
The sea between England and France is called the English channel 2.
An unwanted hole in a pipe that lets water escape is called a leak 3.
The pair of parallel rails on which a train runs are called (railway) tracks 1.
The sea between England and France is called the English channel 2.
An unwanted hole in a pipe that lets water escape is called a leak 3.
1 tracks: "Tracks" are the "rails" on which trains move from one point to another. In the first announcement, the London to Paris train is delayed due to "water on the tracks". This means water is covering the path of the train. Another example: Don't go on to the tracks - you'll get an electric shock!
2 channel: The English Channel is the sea that separates England from northern France. The Channel Tunnel runs beneath "the Channel" transporting trains. Fun fact: The Channel is very shallow, none of the sea is deep enough to completely submerge Saint Paul's Cathedral!
3 leak: A "leak" is an unintended hole (or crack) through which liquid (or gas), enters or escapes. Example: I think the boat has a leak - we're sinking! In the dialogue, water has entered the Channel Tunnel due to a "small leak". Note, "leak" is also used as a verb. Example: Each time it rains, the roof leaks!
Exercise 4
Complete the sentences using terms from the dialogue! (each blank requires one word)
The pair of parallel rails on which a train runs are called (railway) .
The sea between England and France is called the English .
An unintended crack or hole that allows water or gas to escape is called a .
The pair of parallel rails on which a train runs are called (railway) .
The sea between England and France is called the English .
An unintended crack or hole that allows water or gas to escape is called a .
Complete the sentences using terms from the dialogue! (each blank requires one word)
The pair of parallel rails on which a train runs are called (railway) tracks 1.
The sea between England and France is called the English channel 2.
An unintended crack or hole that allows water or gas to escape is called a leak 3.
The pair of parallel rails on which a train runs are called (railway) tracks 1.
The sea between England and France is called the English channel 2.
An unintended crack or hole that allows water or gas to escape is called a leak 3.
1 tracks: "Tracks" are the "rails" on which trains move from one point to another. In the first announcement, the London to Paris train is delayed due to "water on the tracks". This means water is covering the path of the train. Another example: Don't go onto the tracks - you'll get an electric shock!
2 channel: The English Channel is the sea that separates England from northern France. The Channel Tunnel runs beneath "the Channel" transporting trains. Fun fact: The Channel is very shallow, none of the sea is deep enough to completely submerge Saint Paul's Cathedral!
3 leak: A "leak" is an unintended hole (or crack) through which liquid (or gas), enters or escapes. Example: I think the boat has a leak - we're sinking! In the dialogue, water has entered the Channel Tunnel due to a "small leak". Note, "leak" is also used as a verb. Example: Each time it rains, the roof leaks!
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