Transport Terminal Mystery
An escape room themed around transport and urban mobility, designed for B2 adult learners to practise vocabulary, reading comprehension, and problem-solving skills.
A free Escape Room for Adults at CEFR B2 level. Topic: Transport.
You are trapped in a busy transport hub during rush hour. A mysterious security system has locked all the exits, and you must solve seven puzzles to decode the master password and escape. The clock is ticking as vehicles honk outside and passengers rush past. Can you navigate this transport chaos…
Solve all seven puzzles to collect the letters that spell the master code and unlock the exit.
Puzzles
- 🚌 Which Service?: You see a sign at the transport terminal. Which of these is a large vehicle that carries many passengers on long-distance journeys?
- 🏍️ Scrambled Ride: Unscramble this word: BIEKOMT
- 🚗 Match the Terms: Match each transport-related term with its definition.
- 🔐 Coded Transport: Decode this cipher to reveal an underground railway system (use A=1, B=2, C=3, etc.): 20-8-5 20-21-2-5
- 📖 Fill the Gaps: Read the passage and fill in the missing word: 'During rush hour, thousands of commuters experience a __________ on the motorway, causing delays of up to two hours. Many drivers become frustrated and switch to public transport alternatives like the tram or the tube to avoid the…
- ✓ True or False?: Based on the passage, determine if each statement is true or false.
- 🧩 The Final Riddle: I have four wheels and a motor, but I am not a lorry. I am hired by the hour and found waiting at ranks throughout the city. I take you door-to-door, and you pay the driver when you arrive. Commuters use me when they miss the tram or prefer not to cycle. What am I?
Printable worksheet
This Escape Room comes with a free printable worksheet: 1 part for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Escape on paper · Open every lock. Fewer options to choose from this time.
Part 1: Escape on paper
Open every lock. Fewer options to choose from this time.
- 🚌 Which Service? You see a sign at the transport terminal. Which of these is a large vehicle that carries many passengers on long-distance journeys?
- 🏍️ Scrambled Ride Unscramble this word: BIEKOMT M K O T E I R B O
- 🚗 Match the Terms Match each transport-related term with its definition. zebra crossing cycle lane motorway pedestrian zone an area where only foot traffic is allowed, no vehicles a designated road area for bicycles only a high-speed dual carriageway for long-distance traffic a marked street…