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‘Flying Carpet’ by Viktor Vasnetsov (1848–1926).

By Viktor Vasnetsov (1848–1926). Public domain. Source

This painting from 1880 by Russian artist Viktor Vasnetsov (1848–1926) shows Ivan Tsarevich riding ‘a carpet that flies of itself’, together with the firebird in its golden cage — though strictly speaking, the carpet and the firebird do not belong in the same tale. In the fire-bird tale, Ivan Tsarevich must capture the fire-bird that nightly raids his father’s tree of golden apples, but the bird proves to be the pet of a neighbouring king. Fortunately, the king is willing to exchange the bird for another king’s golden-maned horse. Helped by a magical Wolf (who is feeling guilty for eating Ivan’s horse) the Prince not only manages to get the firebird and the horse, but baffles his murderous brothers and wins the beautiful Yelena.

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Transports of Delight

Compose sentences about each of these modes of transport, picturing the vehicle, any goods or passengers, and how it all moves.

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Exercises (34) Vocabulary (15)

Introduction

Make a sentence about each noun in the list below, naming users, occupants or contents, and using a suitable verb of motion.

1. Aeroplane. 2. Ambulance. 3. Bicycle. 4. Boat. 5. Broomstick. 6. Bulldozer. 7. Bus. 8. Car. 9. Carriage. 10. Cart. 11. Chairlift. 12. Chariot. 13. Coach. 14. Dray. 15. Fire engine. 16. Flying carpet. 17. Helicopter. 18. Hot air balloon. 19. Jumbo jet. 20. Lifeboat. 21. Lorry. 22. Motorbike. 23. Pickup truck. 24. Parachute. 25. Police car. 26. Racing car. 27. Ship. 28. Sidecar. 29. Sleigh. 30. Spaceship. 31. Taxi. 32. Tram. 33. Train. 34. Trap. 35. Tumbril. 36. Wagon. 37. Wheel-barrow. 38. Rowing boat. 39. Open-top bus.

For example: Wheel-barrow.

At that moment, Farmer Giles came round the corner of the barn trundling a battered wheel-barrow in which a large ginger Tom rode like a king in his carriage.

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