BEYOND THE OBVIOUS

SPACE AND SPACE TRAVEL PART 1

aerospace

the industry of building aircraft, vehicles and equipment to be sent into astronaut

a person whose job involves travelling and working in a spacecraft

blast-off   noun

the moment when a spacecraft leaves the ground

booster

a rocket that gives a spacecraft additional  capacity when it leaves the earth

cosmonaut

an astronaut from erstwhile Russia

countdown

the action of counting numbers backward to zero

dock

if two spacecraft  are docked it means they are joined together in space

flying saucer

a spacecraft that  people assert to have seen also knowns as UFO abbreviation unidentified flying object

intergalactic

occurrence between galaxies of stars

interplanetary

phenomenon between planets

interstellar

between the stars in the sky

land

to come down through the air on the surface of the earth

landing

an act of bringing a spacecraft down to the ground after a voyage

launch     verb

launch something to send something such as a spacecraft, weapon, etc. into space, into the sky or through water

launch    noun

launch something to start an activity, especially an organized one

lift-off    noun

the act of a rocket or helicopter leaving the ground and rising into the air

mission

a flight into space

NASA  abbreviation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (an organization that does research into space and arranges space travel )

In this profoundly admired poem, the poet expresses the agony of separated lovers in the words of a girl who explains succinctly the lovesickness devastated her both mentally and physically

TRANSPORT BY BUS AND TRAIN

BUS AND TRAIN TRAVEL PART 2

deck

one of the floors of a bus

departure

an act of leaving a place

depot

a place where buses or other vehicles are kept and repaired

derail

to leave the track

derailment

an instance when a train leaves the track

detrain

to leave a train or make somebody leave a train

double-decker

a bus with two floors, one on top of the other

e-ticket

a ticket that you buy over the internet and receive on your computer or phone. And the details are stored on the computer as a soft copy.

fare

the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc.

first-class

using the best and most expensive seats or accommodation on a train, plane, or ship

guard

a person who is in charge of a train and travels with it

hail

to signal to a taxi or a bus, in order to get the driver to stop

hop

to get on a plane, bus, etc.

inspector

a person whose job is to check tickets on a bus or train

light railway

a track made for less heavy trains to run on

mass transit

the system of public transport in cities, including trams, buses, etc.

non-stop

a journey by a train, a bus without any stops

one-way

a one-way ticket can be used for traveling to a destination but not back again

park and ride

the area where people park their cars before taking the bus, trams, trains, etc.,

pass

a ticket that authenticates that you have the right to travel on a bus or train

In this greatly appreciated poem, Purananuru,Song no. 8 a poet expresses greedily that the expeditious sun could never match  Cheraman Selvakkadungo,his beloved patron and a supreme ruler

TRANSPORT BY BUS AND TRAIN

TRAIN AND BUS TRAVEL PART 1

aboard

on or onto a ship, plane, bus or train

alight

to get out of a bus, a train or other vehicle

board

to get on a ship, train, plane, bus, etc.

book verb

to arrange to have or use something on a particular date in the future; to buy a ticket in advance

booking

an arrangement that you make in advance to buy a ticket to travel somewhere

bus

a huge street vehicle that transports travelers, particularly one that movements along a fixed route and stops routinely to allow individuals to get on and off

bus lane

a part of a street that  permits only buses to utilize

bus pass

a ticket that permits you to travel on any bus in a specific area for a fixed time frame

bus stand

the place in a town or city where buses leave and show up, particularly to and from different towns

bus station

the place in a town or city where buses leave and show up,  particularly to and from different towns

bus stop

a place at the side of a road that is marked with a sign, where buses stop

catch

to be in time for a bus, train, plane, etc. and get on it

change

to go from one transport bus, train, and so on to one more to proceed with an journey

class

every one of a few unique degrees of comfort that are accessible to travellers in a train,plane etc.,,

coach

a separate section of a train for carrying passengers

commute verb

to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home

commute noun

the journey that a person makes when they commute to work

concession

a ticket that is offered at a marked down cost to a specific gathering

conductor

a person who is in charge of a bus or train and travels with it, but does not drive it

connection

train, bus or plane at a station or an air terminal that a traveler can take not long soon after getting off another in order to continue their journey

day return

a ticket at a discounted cost for a journey to a place and back again on the same day

In this greatly admired poem, IMPRUDENT DEMISE a poet expresses his grief about the untimely death of a sovereign ruler who was very popular for his righteous rule.The poet expresses his profound faith and appeals to profane Death that sparing the life of the great King  would've resulted in gaining many more lives on the battlefield in which he fought.

Phones, email, and the internet

Making calls Part Two

line

a phone connection; a particular phone number

Misdial

to call the wrong phone number by mistake

mute noun

the mute button on a phone, television

mute verb

to turn off the sound on a phone, television,

number

a set of figures that is used to identify something or communicate by phone

on hold

if a person on the phone is put on hold, they have to wait until the person they want to talk to becomes free

phone

a phone connection; a particular phone number

phone call

the act of speaking to somebody on the phone

put through

to connect with somebody by phone

raise

to contact somebody and speak to them by radio or phone

reach

communicate with somebody, especially by phone

redial

to call a phone number again by pressing all of the individual numbers again

reverse

to make a phone call that will be paid for by the person you are calling, not by you

ring

to phone somebody/something

ring around

to phone a number of people in order to organize something or to get some information, etc.

ring back

to phone somebody again, for example, because they were not there when you called earlier, or to return a call they made to you

ring in

to phone a television or radio show, or the place where you work

ring off

to put down the phone because you have finished speaking

ring round

to phone a number of people in order to organize something or to get some information, etc.

ring through

to make a phone call to somebody, especially within the same building

speed dial

a feature on a phone that allows numbers to be stored so that they can be called by pressing a single key

telephone

to speak to somebody by phone

telephone call

the act of speaking to somebody on the phone

unmute

to turn on the sound on a phone, television, etc.

In this acclaimed poem of great excellence,A LANDMARK OF STONE, a poet laments the death of a noble King by telling that our great patron of unblemished glory has just turned into a landmark of stone referring to the tombstone of the King.

Phones, email and the internet

Making calls  Part One

area code

the numbers for a particular area or city, which you use when you are making a phone call from outside the local area

be on the phone

to be using the phone

call  verb

to phone somebody

call  noun

the act of speaking to somebody on the phone

call back  phrasal verb

to phone somebody again or to phone somebody who phoned you earlier

callback  noun

a phone call that you make to somebody who has just called you

caller

a person who is making a phone call

call-in  noun

a radio or television programme in which people can phone and make comments or ask questions about a particular subject

call in   phrasal verb

to phone a place, especially the place where you work

call up

to make a phone call to somebody

contact

to communicate with somebody, for example by phone, letter or email

cut off

to interrupt somebody who is speaking on the phone by breaking the connection

dial

to use a phone by pushing buttons or turning the dial to call a number

dial in

to connect to a service or computer system using a phone line

engaged

(of a phone line) being used

get hold of somebody

to contact or find somebody

get through

to make contact with somebody by phone

give somebody a bell (British English, informal)

to call somebody by phone

give somebody a buzz ( informal)

to phone somebody

give somebody a ring

to make a phone call to somebody

hold  (informal)

used to ask somebody to wait on the phone line

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