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problems with some words
jarek2011
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problems with some words
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I wonder how should I name a couple of things in English 1. what �s the English for a minibus (minicoach) that takes scoolkids to the nearby swimming pool? Can I call it a swimming bus (since we have a school bus/ airport bus etc). It may be tricky because van or other vehicle serving as a travelling library for communities without
access to a library is called a mobile library (or books on wheels) so I am not sure whether "swimming bus" is the right word 2. what would you call the action of taking schoolkids from their home to the swimming pool? swim driving? swim drive? I mean the fact that schoolkids are picked up by the byus and taken to the pool have a nice weekend! jarek |
17 Nov 2012
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Pauline Burke MSc
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Shuttle bus is often used for this sort of thing. But usually when it is on a loop. For example airport carpark shuttle bus. Beach shuttle.
Or transport. School transport service for example. Pensioners shopping transport.
Regards Pauline. |
17 Nov 2012
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Jayho
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Hi Jarek
We just say bus - we will go to the pool by bus. Our school hires 60 seater buses for this purpose. If it is a bus that only goes between the pool and other places on a set route then it is a shuttle bus as Pauline explained. So, you might then call it the pool shuttle bus or simply the shuttle bus or shuttle.
Swimming bus and swim drive/driving are not words we generally use even though some might.
Cheers
Jayho
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17 Nov 2012
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jarek2011
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Thank you very much for your help! |
18 Nov 2012
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