Discovery Sample ESLlibrary
Discovery Sample ESLlibrary
Bicycles
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Pre-Reading
A. Warm-Up Questions
1 What do you think the
first bicycles looked like?
2 How are bikes like airplanes?
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3 Are bicycles popular in your country?
B. Vocabulary Preview
Match up as many words and meanings as you can.
Check this exercise again after seeing the words in context on page 2.
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Reading
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Bicycles
1 Did you know that the first bicycles didn't have foot
pedals? Cyclists had to run down a hill and jump on
the seat. There was no way to steer either. These
bikes were called "hobbyhorses. "
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Comprehension
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Discuss these questions in pairs, and write the answers below.
2 What was funny about the first bikes with foot pedals?
Bonus Question
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Can you guess which country
has the nickname "Bicycle Kingdom"?
England
China
The Netherlands
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Practice
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A. Odd One Out
Look at the three words in each list. Two words in
each list are related. Circle the one that doesn't belong.
B. Word Jumble
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Read the clues and try to unscramble the words. Then gather up all of the
bold letters. Can you unscramble the mystery word to complete the sentence?
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Listening
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Listen to a recording of this reading.
Fill in the gaps. Listen again and check your answers.
Bicycles
1 Did you know that the first bicycles didn't have foot
pedals? had to run down a hill and
jump on the seat. There was no way to either.
These bikes were called "hobbyhorses. "
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Answer Key
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Lesson Description: Level: Low Int – Int
Students learn about the history of the bicycle through Time: 1–2 hours
reading, speaking, listening, and vocabulary tasks.
Tags:
bicycle, bike, reading, discussion,
vocabulary, discovery
Pre-Reading Comprehension
A. Warm-Up Questions 1. Hand pedals were the first type of bike pedals.
2. The first bikes with foot pedals
Answers will vary.
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had a giant front wheel.
3. These bikes were called "boneshakers"
B. Vocabulary Preview because they had metal wheels and
were not very safe or smooth.
1. d 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b
4. Riding a bicycle is similar to flying a plane.
5. The Wright brothers used bike
Reading parts to invent the airplane.
B. Word Jumble
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Editor's Note:
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