Question

vocabulary preview
match up as many words and meanings as you can before
you look at some examples of bus schedules.

1. transit

a) the way a bus (or other form of transit) goes

1. schedule

b) a central transit stop

1. route

c) to leave

1. terminal

d) monday to friday

1. arrive

e) to reach a destination

1. depart

f) saturday and sunday

1. weekday

g) a holder for a bicycle that goes on a car or b

1. weekend

h) able to be used by people with wheelchair

1. accessible

i) departure and arrival times and stops for

1. bike rack

j) related to public transportation
note
bus schedules tell you the direction a bus route goes:
↑ northbound = goes north (n)
↓ southbound = goes south (s)
→ eastbound = goes east (e)
← westbound = goes west (w)

Explanation:

• "transit" means related to public transportation, so it matches j).
• "schedule" is about departure and arrival times and stops for, so it matches i).
• "route" is the way a bus (or other form of transit) goes, so it matches a).
• "terminal" is a central transit stop, so it matches b).
• "arrive" is to reach a destination, so it matches e).
• "depart" is to leave, so it matches c).
• "weekday" is Monday to Friday, so it matches d).
• "weekend" is Saturday and Sunday, so it matches f).
• "accessible" is able to be used by people with wheelchairs, so it matches h).
• "bike rack" is a holder for a bicycle that goes on a car or bus, so it matches g).

Answer:

1. j) related to public transportation
2. i) departure and arrival times and stops for
3. a) the way a bus (or other form of transit) goes
4. b) a central transit stop
5. e) to reach a destination
6. c) to leave
7. d) Monday to Friday
8. f) Saturday and Sunday
9. h) able to be used by people with wheelchairs
10. g) a holder for a bicycle that goes on a car or bus