tram

Everyday

1. A tram is a public passenger vehicle that runs on rails along city streets, usually powered by electricity from wires above. tree →
2. Trams are also called streetcars or trolleys in North America. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and safety lessons, children learn that trams run on rails in the road, cannot swerve, and are quiet, so they must look carefully when crossing tram lines. Cities such as Melbourne, Manchester, Dublin and Toronto have trams. Phrases: «take the tram», «tram stop», «tram lines», «by tram».

Examples

• We went to the museum by tram. tree →
• Wait at the tram stop until the tram stops completely. tree →
• Trams run on rails in the middle of the road. tree →
• Melbourne has lots of trams. tree →
• Look both ways before you cross the tram lines. tree →
• The tram rang its bell. tree →
• Bikes can slip on wet tram tracks. tree →

Note

Countable noun, plural trams. «By tram» (no «a»). American English often says «streetcar» or «trolley»; British, Irish and Australian English say «tram». A tram is not a train: trams run in streets.