| A | B |
| gondolas | long narrow boats with a high peak at each end |
| tickets | notices you get from a police officer for breaking the law |
| erected | built; constructed |
| regulated | kept in working order; controlled |
| islands | bodies of land surrounded by water |
| scheduled | happening at definite times |
| passengers | people who travel in a bus, boat, train, or plane |
| canals | waterways used like roads |
| prefer | to want one thing instead of another |
| water-bus | a canal boat with a motor that carries many passengers |