IELTS collocations for public transportation.
Collocations are very important in the IELTS speaking exam because they help to create a natural sounding sentence and give the examiners an indication of your level of English.
If you used the wrong collocation, it could make the sentence sound unnatural and make it harder for the examiners to understand your point. For example, if you were to say “I have a great necessity in English,” instead of “I have a great need for English,” while neither sentence is incorrect, the examiners would find the first sentence harder to understand.
Therefore, if you want to get a higher score in the IELTS speaking exam, it would be wise to practise using collocations as much as possible.
- Catch a bus – Example: I’m going to catch a bus to the airport.
- Take the train – Example: I usually take the train to work.
- Ride a bike – Example: I like to ride my bike to the park.
- Book a ticket – Example: I need to book a ticket for the concert.
- Hop on a bus – Example: I’m going to hop on a bus to the city centre.
- Board a plane – Example: We are going to board a plane to Mexico.
- Hop off a train – Example: I’m going to hop off the train at the next stop.
- Hail a taxi – Example: I’m going to hail a taxi to the theatre.
- Transfer lines – Example: We need to transfer lines to get to the other side of town.
- Catch a ride – Example: I’m going to catch a ride with my friend to the mall.
- Ride the subway – Example: I’m going to ride the subway to the airport.
- Take a ferry – Example: We are going to take a ferry to the island.
- Use public transportation – Example: I use public transportation to get around the city.
- Buy a ticket – Example: I need to buy a ticket for the bus.
- Get a bus pass – Example: I’m going to get a bus pass for the month.
- Wait for a bus – Example: I’m waiting for the bus at the stop.
- Cycle to work – Example: I cycle to work every day.
- Buy a pass – Example: I’m going to buy a pass for the train.
- Travel by bus – Example: We are travelling by bus to the lake.
- Catch the train – Example: I’m catching the train to the city centre.
- Jump on a tram – Example: I’m going to jump on a tram to the museum.
- Take a taxi ride – Example: I’m going to take a taxi ride to the airport.
- Travel in a car – Example: We are travelling in a car to the mountains.
- Take the bus – Example: I’m going to take the bus to the beach.
- Go by subway – Example: We are going by subway to the zoo.
- Grab a cab – Example: I’m going to grab a cab to the restaurant.
- Use a bike lane – Example: We are using the bike lane to get downtown.
- Drive a car – Example: I’m driving a car to the beach.
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