Ships & boats
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40(^1) Match the words
Match the words (1 to 14) to the pictures (a-n).
- Bow (the front of a ship)
- Stern / aft (the back of the ship)
- Port (the left side of a ship if you’re
looking toward the front of the ship) - Starboard (the right side of a ship if
you’re looking toward the front of the
ship) - Captain
- Sailor
- Gangway
- Anchor
- Buoy (pronounced “boy”)
- Knot (pronounced “not”)
- Porthole
- Sail
- Outboard motor
- Mast
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Crow’s nest – a place high up in a ship
where sailors can look in all directions.
Steer – if you “steer” a boat, you turn the
wheel so it moves in a certain direction.
Helm – the steering gear of a ship,
especially the wheel. If someone is “at
the helm”, they are steering the boat.
Tiller – a lever used to turn a rudder
and steer a boat, often on a small boat
with an outboard motor (see picture).
Galley – the kitchen on a ship.
Cabin – a small room in a boat or ship.
Convoy – a group of ships travelling together
(often for protection).
Navy – a country’s ships (and the people who
operate them) used for warfare and defence.
Rigging – the ropes used to raise the sails.
Vessel – a ship or boat.
Rudder – a moveable piece of wood or metal at
the back of the ship that you use to steer the vessel.
Deck – the top part of a ship that you can walk on.
Bridge – the control centre – typically at the front.
Passenger – someone who travels on a large ship.
Crew – the people who work on a ship.To moor – if a ship is “moored”, it is tied to
something in the harbour.
Berth – a bed on a ship. Also, a place
where a ship can stay in a harbour.
Bunk – a bed that is ixed to the wall -
often with another bed on top.
Docks – an area in a harbour where ships
go to be loaded, unloaded and repaired.
Steward – the person on a ship who is
responsible for passengers and their cabins.
Maitre D’ – the person in charge of the dining
room (where you eat) and the staf there.
Nautical mile – a measurement of
distance: 1,852 metres.
Knot – a measurement of speed:
1 nautical mile per hour (by
deinition) = 1.852 kilometres per hour.
So, 22 knots is about 40km/h.
Sea sick – if you’re “seasick”, the movement
of the ship makes you feel sick.
Sink – if a ship “sinks”, it goes under the
water.
Drown – if someone “drowns”, they die in the
water. If someone is “drowning”, they are in
diiculty in the water and need to be rescued.lmeangkd jhbTillerhelmAll
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