boat

Everyday

1. A boat is a thing that floats and carries people or goods on water. tree →
2. A boat is usually smaller than a ship. tree →
3. A gravy boat is a jug shaped like a boat. tree →

In the lessons

things counted, or a vehicle carrying people with a limit per boat; speed and distance; in science, why boats float; phrases «by boat», «row a boat», «sailboat», «in the same boat» (in the same trouble), «miss the boat» (miss a chance)

Examples

• Each boat holds 6 people. tree →
• There are 8 boats in the harbor. tree →
• The boat travels 20 miles an hour. tree →
• How many boats do 40 people need? tree →
• We went fishing in a rowing boat. tree →
• Wear a life jacket in a boat. tree →
• The boat sailed across the lake. tree →
• We're all in the same boat. tree →
• She made a paper boat. tree →
• Boats float because they push water aside. tree →
• We have neither ship nor boat." tree →

Note

People ÷ seats per boat gives boats, rounded up. Trap: if there is a remainder, one more boat is needed; 40 people with 6 per boat need 7 boats. Safety: always wear a life jacket in a boat.