bridge

Everyday

1. A bridge is something built over a river, road or valley so people or vehicles can go across. tree →
2. The bridge of your nose is its top part between the eyes. tree →
3. The bridge of a ship is where the captain steers it. tree →
4. To bridge a gap is to join two things or make a difference smaller. tree →
5. Bridge is also a card game. tree →

In the lessons

In school maths: a length; crossing a bridge; a train passing over a bridge (bridge length + train length); bridges counted over a river. In science and design: building bridges from straws or paper to test strength; arch, beam and suspension bridges. In everyday life: famous bridges like the Golden Gate Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Phrases: «cross the bridge», «over the bridge», «under the bridge», «cross that bridge when we come to it».

Examples

• The bridge is 200 m long. tree →
• A train crosses the bridge. tree →
• There are 3 bridges over the river. tree →
• How long does it take to cross? tree →
• The Sydney Harbour Bridge is called «the Coathanger». tree →
• We built a bridge from paper straws to hold a toy car. tree →
• The troll lived under the bridge. tree →
• His glasses sat on the bridge of his nose. tree →
• They turned, and ran back across the bridge. tree →

Note

Countable: «a bridge». Maths: a length; a train passing fully over a bridge goes bridge length + train length. Trap: forgetting the train's own length.