lorry

Everyday

1. A lorry is a big vehicle for carrying goods on roads; in America and Canada it is called a truck. tree →
2. A lorry load is the amount one lorry carries. tree →

In the lessons

In maths it is a vehicle that carries a load (tons, boxes) or travels a distance at a speed; load per lorry is a group size, and the number of lorries needed rounds up. In everyday life lorries bring food to shops and take rubbish away. In safety: lorry drivers cannot see right next to their vehicle, so never walk or cycle close beside one.

Examples

• A lorry carries 8 tons of sand. tree →
• Each lorry holds 50 boxes. tree →
• How many lorries are needed for 300 boxes? tree →
• The lorry travels 60 km an hour. tree →
• A big lorry delivered bricks for the new house. tree →
• The rubbish lorry comes on Tuesdays. tree →
• Stay well back from a turning lorry. tree →
• The lorry driver stopped for a rest. tree →
• We counted red lorries on the motorway. tree →

Note

Plural: «lorries» (y changes to ies). «Lorry» is used in the UK and Ireland; «truck» in the USA, Canada, Australia and NZ. Maths: load per lorry is a group size; the number of lorries needed rounds up. Trap: a part-full lorry still counts as a lorry.