TOPIC 25- BICYCLES OR BIKES
Christopher (English US)
Jenny (English US)
- Do you know how to ride a bicycle?
Yes, I do. I learned to ride a bike when I was about 10 years old. And I rode it every day to go to school when I was in secondary and high school.
- How often do you ride a bike?
Honestly speaking, I scarcely ride a bicycle these days. My busy lifestyle, the faster speed of motorcycles, and their convenience make me use a bicycle less often. Once in a while or sometimes, I ride a bicycle, and that’s primarily to have fun and not to travel.
- How popular are bicycles in your hometown? [Why?]
Well, I would say bicycles were fairly popular in my hometown. They were widely used when I was a child, and I saw so many people using bicycles to reach their destinations.
But motorbikes have become more popular these days and have increased because of their convenience.
However, it’s not a good sign that many young people these days are using motorbikes instead of bicycles to go to work. Because it has a negative effect on the environment.
- Do you think that bicycles are suitable for all ages? [Why/Why not?]
Yes, absolutely. I believe that bicycles are suitable for people of all ages. Bicycles are cheap and good for the environment and our health.
Since they don’t require much physical labor, children, youth, and senior citizens /ˈsiːniər alike can ride them without difficulty.
The health benefits of riding a bicycle are unparalleled, and that’s why people from all age groups should consider this as a means of transportation.
- What are the advantages of a bicycle compared to a car? [Why?]
I reckon that bicycles have far more benefits than cars, except for the fact that a car is faster.
The most important advantage of riding a bicycle is that it can help us stay healthy.
Bicycles have a positive impact on our environment because they do not pollute the air, so they are environmentally friendly.
They are cheap and don’t take a lot of money for maintenance or services, so they’re good for our pockets.
While cars take up more space to be parked, bicycles do not. Considering the environmental effects, bicycles could be a great replacement for cars in our hometown.
VOCAB
- Once in a while
- Phiên âm: /wʌns ɪn ə waɪl/
- Nghĩa: Thỉnh thoảng, đôi khi
- Ví dụ: Once in a while, it’s good to take a break from work and spend some quality time with family and friends.
- Has a negative/positive effect on
- Phiên âm: /hæz ə ˈnɛɡətɪv/ˈpɑːzətɪv ɪˈfɛkt ɒn/
- Nghĩa: Có tác động tiêu cực/ tích cực đến
- Ví dụ: Excessive use of smartphones can have a negative effect on mental health, while regular exercise has a positive effect on physical well-being.
- People of all ages
- Phiên âm: /ˈpipəl ʌv ɔːl ˈeɪʤɪz/
- Nghĩa: Mọi lứa tuổi, mọi độ tuổi
- Ví dụ: The park is designed to provide activities for people of all ages, from children to senior citizens.
- Physical labor
- Phiên âm: /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈleɪbər/
- Nghĩa: Lao động vật chất, công việc vất vả cần sức lực
- Ví dụ: Construction workers engage in physical labor, such as lifting heavy objects and operating machinery.
- Senior citizens
- Phiên âm: /ˈsiːniər ˈsɪtɪzənz/
- Nghĩa: Người cao tuổi, người già
- Ví dụ: The community center offers various programs and services tailored to the needs of senior citizens.
- A means of transportation
- Phiên âm: /ə minz ʌv ˌtrænspɔrˈteɪʃən/
- Nghĩa: Một phương tiện giao thông
- Ví dụ: Cars, buses, and bicycles are all means of transportation that people use to travel from one place to another.
- Environmentally friendly
- Phiên âm: /ɪnˈvaɪərənˈmɛntəli ˈfrɛndli/
- Nghĩa: Thân thiện với môi trường
- Ví dụ: Using renewable energy sources like solar power is an environmentally friendly way to reduce carbon emissions.
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