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Level 4 Unit 12 Activity Sheets

1. Danielle is reporting on bike lanes in Brooklyn and discussing the advantages and disadvantages from different perspectives. 2. While bike lanes reduce traffic and pollution by taking cars off the road, some store owners complain that bike lanes reduce available parking spaces for customers. 3. There is an increasing issue of collisions between bicyclists and pedestrians in bike lanes as not all pedestrians are aware or step out of the way of bikes.

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Level 4 Unit 12 Activity Sheets

1. Danielle is reporting on bike lanes in Brooklyn and discussing the advantages and disadvantages from different perspectives. 2. While bike lanes reduce traffic and pollution by taking cars off the road, some store owners complain that bike lanes reduce available parking spaces for customers. 3. There is an increasing issue of collisions between bicyclists and pedestrians in bike lanes as not all pedestrians are aware or step out of the way of bikes.

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unit

12 Finding solutions

Before you watch


A Label the pictures with the correct words. Then compare with a partner.

a bike lane c collision e parking space g pollution

b car exhaust d commuters f pedestrian h traffic

1 1 3 4

5 6 7 8
B PAIR WORK What do you think about the special lanes for bicyclists that are found in many cities?
What are some advantages and some problems with them? Discuss your ideas.

While you watch


A Who would agree with each statement? Check (✓) the correct answers.

Commuter Store owner Sonia Diego


1 Bike lanes are bad for business.

2 A lot more people are getting hit


by bikes.
3 Bike lanes reduce traffic and there-
fore pollution.
4 Bike lanes make it possible to
avoid traffic and go faster.
5 Bike lanes reduce the number of
parking spaces.
6 People don’t hear bikes and don’t
step out of the way.

T-199 Video activity sheets


B Circle the correct answers.
1 What is Danielle reporting on?
a traffic accidents b bike lanes in Brooklyn c air pollution
2 How often does the commuter use bike lanes?
a once in a while b every other day c most days
3 When does the commuter not ride his bike to work?
a on Mondays b when it rains c in the winter
4 What does the store owner sell?
a refrigerators b cars c bicycles
5 According to Diego, collisions are increasing between whom?
a bicyclists and pedestrians b drivers and pedestrians c bicyclists and drivers

C Write T (true) or F (false).


1 The store owner thinks that she’ll get new customers who ride bikes.
2 Sonia Green wants more bike lanes.
3 Sonia says one problem with bikes is that they can be expensive.
4 Sonia and Diego have the same opinion about bike lanes.
5 Danielle was surprised to find out that bike lanes are making some streets more dangerous for
pedestrians.

After you watch


A Complete the paragraph with the correct words. Then compare with a partner.

collisions fit lanes pedestrians

exhaust issue owners spaces

Danielle discovers that there are two sides to the


of bike . On the one hand, because of bike lanes,
there are fewer cars in city traffic. This means less
from cars and therefore less air pollution. Also, bicycling is good
exercise and keeps bike riders . On the other
hand, some store complain that there are fewer
parking for their customers. In addition, there
are sometimes between bicyclists and .

B Group work Discuss the questions.


• Do you ride a bike? If so, where do you ride? Do you do this for pleasure or for transportation?
• In your city, do a lot of people ride bikes? Are there special bike lanes for them?
• Which side of the issue do you agree with – that there are more advantages or more problems with
bike lanes?
• What solutions can you think of for the problems that are mentioned in the video?

Video activity sheets T-200

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