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Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs for Transportation - Phrasal Verbs

Learn 18 essential phrasal verbs for transportation with John to improve your English vocabulary and communication skills.

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Key Takeaways

  • Understanding phrasal verbs is crucial for effective communication about transportation.
  • Phrasal verbs like 'pull in' and 'pull out' describe common vehicle movements.
  • 'Rev up' means to stimulate an engine or increase energy in a situation.
  • 'Pull over' is used when a vehicle moves to the side of the road and stops.
  • Phrasal verbs such as 'hop on' and 'get off' describe boarding and leaving vehicles.

What the video covers

  • John teaches 18 phrasal verbs related to transportation in this English lesson.
  • The video explains meanings and usage of phrasal verbs such as rev up, pull in, pull out, pull over, line up, hop on, and get off.
  • Each phrasal verb is illustrated with example sentences and situational contexts.
  • The lesson covers how to use these verbs when talking about vehicles, driving, and traveling.
  • John provides clear definitions and practical examples to help learners understand and remember the verbs.
  • The video includes common phrases used in everyday transportation scenarios.
  • Viewers are encouraged to join the channel and participate in quizzes found in the community section.
  • The lesson is suitable for English learners aiming to expand their vocabulary in transportation topics.
  • The video also touches on related driving actions like backing up, moving over, and dealing with emergencies.
  • John uses a conversational style to make the lesson engaging and easy to follow.

Answers

Questions about this video

What does 'rev up' mean in transportation?

'Rev up' means to stimulate or increase the power of an engine, often by increasing its speed. It can also be used figuratively to mean increasing energy or activity.

How do you use 'pull over' correctly?

'Pull over' means to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop, usually in response to police or emergencies, or to check something.

What is the difference between 'pull in' and 'pull out'?

'Pull in' means to arrive at a destination and stop a vehicle, while 'pull out' means to leave a space or start moving a vehicle from a stationary position.

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00:01
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I'm John, your YouTube English teacher. In this lesson, we're going to study 18 phrasal verbs for transportation.
00:31
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is starting it up now let's rev up the engine to see how it is to stimulate the engine to give it power the racers revved up their engines at the starting line his campaign for president is revving up
01:01
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Number one, rev up. Are we ready to go? I'm just checking the engine. I'll only be a minute. Rev it up and let's see how it is.
01:35
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store I saw it when I pulled into the parking lot I saw the new restaurant as I was pulling into the parking lot to arrive at a destination and stop in a vehicle The train pulled into the station right on
02:02
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Is starting it up now? Let's rev up the engine to see how it is. To stimulate the engine, to give it power. The racers revved up their engines at the starting line. His campaign for president is revving up.
02:34
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it okay I'm pulling out of the driveway now and then we're off I'll pull out of the driveway and then we're ready to go to leave a space in a car the car pulled out of the garage SL
03:02
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He revved up his motorcycle before speeding down the road.
03:36
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do not sure but let's pull over and find out I'd better pull over for the police car to move a car to the side of the road and stop the driver had to pull over over to check the map for
04:03
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Number two, pull in. Did you see that new restaurant on Main Street? I think so. Which one? It's a big red building. It's a new fast food company. Oh, is it next to the department store?
04:35
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makes sense it's Saturday they're just lined up one after another it will probably take a while to get out of here all the buses are lined up waiting for passengers to arrange in a straight line the buses were lined up at the
05:06
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I saw it when I pulled into the parking lot. I saw the new restaurant as I was pulling into the parking lot. To arrive at a destination and stop in a vehicle. The train pulled into the station right on time.
05:37
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here just hop on the next bus it'll take you there is it a long ride not really about 10 minutes just hop on the next bus to quickly and casually get on a vehicle he hopped on his bike and rode
06:08
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She pulled into the driveway after a long day at work. The taxi pulled in outside the airport terminal.
06:41
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a short walk from there thanks for the info no problem just remember to get off at the next stop you should get off at the next stop for the museum to leave or disembark from a vehicle she got off the plane after a
07:14
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Number three, pull out. We are ready to start our trip. Perfect. Did you buckle up? Yep, let's do it. Okay, I'm pulling out of the driveway now and then we're off.
07:45
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trip yep we're all packed and ready to go great we're off then next stop the mountains we're off to the mountains to begin a journey or start moving well I'm off see you later they were off to the beach as soon
08:19
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I'll pull out of the driveway and then we're ready to go. To leave a space in a car. The car pulled out of the garage slowly. He checked his mirrors before pulling out onto the road. The bus pulled out of the station on time.
08:51
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it I just don't like it well the lights are always on so it's not too scary it's the main way to go through the mountain to go from one side to the other but only inside the bus went through the
09:17
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Number four, pull over. Why are those flashing lights behind us? It looks like a police car. Oh no, what did you do? Not sure, but let's pull over and find out.
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over I hope they do look there he goes again he just cut across three lanes in a second so dangerous look he just cut across three lanes to move across a barrier or area quickly that car just cut across a few
10:24
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I'd better pull over for the police car. To move a car to the side of the road and stop. The driver had to pull over to check the map for directions. When she heard the siren, she quickly pulled over to let the ambulance pass.
10:55
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terrible I know I think we should try a different route that might be a good idea let's back up slowly and turn around we should back up and try a different route to move in Reverse he had to back up his car to let
11:27
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He pulled over to take a break after hours of driving.
12:00
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to sit yes please these bags are very heavy of course let me move over so you have room to sit could you move over so I could sit to move to the side to make space for someone else she moved the things on the couch
12:31
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Number five, line up. The bus station is so busy today. Yeah, look at all those buses. It makes sense, it's Saturday. They're just lined up one after another. It will probably take a while to get out of here.
12:59
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in here it's so humid yeah let's get some fresh air in here let's roll down all of the windows to let some air in no just roll down the back to it's windy outside I'm going to roll down the
13:25
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All the buses are lined up waiting for passengers. To arrange in a straight line. The buses were lined up at the terminal ready for departure. Tour buses lined up outside the museum to pick up visitors.
13:50
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her friend on the sidewalk number 14 fill up the tank is almost empty let's stop at the next gas station good idea I'll search for the nearest one we have to fill up before we hit the highway let's fill up the tank at the
14:28
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School buses lined up in front of the school at the end of the day.
14:56
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bath number 15 run out of I thought the gas station was close me too it should be close this isn't good we're going to run out of gas any minute maybe we should stop to ask someone we're going to run out of guests
15:28
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Number six, hop on. How do we get to the city center from here? Just hop on the next bus. It'll take you there. Is it a long ride? Not really, about 10 minutes.
16:03
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down what happened to your car can you believe it I can't even drive it but how did it happen it broke down on the highway something with the transmission my car broke down on the highway way to stop functioning due to a
16:36
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Just hop on the next bus. To quickly and casually get on a vehicle. He hopped on his bike and rode it to the store. Hop on the bus, it leaves in 5 minutes. They hopped on the train just as the doors were closing.
17:08
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right here oh didn't you see the sign there's no parking here oh no I didn't notice let's call the city services and check if they towed it away maybe it was towed away because it was parked illegally to take a vehicle away using
17:38
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Number seven, get off. Do you know which stop the museum is? It's the next one. The museum is just a short walk from there. Thanks for the info. No problem.
18:18
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strange on the road let's take a look at it oh there's a nail in it I must have run that over in the parking lot I can't believe I ran over a nail to hit something with a vehicle and
18:43
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Just remember to get off at the next stop. You should get off at the next stop for the museum. To leave or disembark from a vehicle. She got off the plane after a long international flight.
19:27
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question thanks for watching if you liked the video consider joining the channel and becoming an English fan or English Explorer remember quiz questions are in the community section please like share and subscribe and see you in the next
24:27
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Get off at the main station and the hotel is across the street. The kids got off the school bus and ran towards their house.
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