ARE THERE ENOUGH BIKE LANES IN YOUR AREA?

 This topic helps you talk about transportation and the infrastructure in your city. You will learn how to describe the availability of bike lanes and how often people use bikes. It includes grammar like present simple, adverbs of frequency, comparatives, modal verbs, and prepositions of place.

📌 Examples:

• Are there enough bike lanes in your area?

• There are only a few near my house.

• People should ride bikes more often.

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🖊️ GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple:

• There are bike lanes in my area.

• People ride bikes every day.

✅ There is / There are:

• There is one bike lane on Main Street.

• There are many bike lanes in the downtown area.

✅ Comparatives:

• My area has more bike lanes than yours.

• It’s safer to ride where there are lanes.

✅ Modal Verbs (should/can/must):

• People should use bikes more.

• The city must build more bike lanes.

✅ Adverbs of Frequency:

• always, sometimes, rarely, never

• I usually ride my bike to school.

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📖 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Bike lane – A special path for bicycles on the road.

2. Traffic – Cars, buses, and trucks on the road.

3. Helmet – A protective hat for your head.

4. Path – A small road or walkway.

5. Street – A road in a town or city.

6. Crosswalk – A place where people can cross the street.

7. Sidewalk – A path for walking beside the street.

8. Safe – Without danger.

9. Ride – To travel on a bicycle or horse.

10. Crowded – Full of people or vehicles.

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📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Are there many bike lanes here?

• There aren't enough bike lanes.

• It's not very safe for bikes.

• The bike lanes are new.

• I ride my bike to work.

• We need more bike-friendly roads.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• There are many bike lanes in the city.

• I ride my bike to school every morning.

• The bike lane is next to the sidewalk.

• We use bikes to go to the park.

• Biking is fun and healthy.

Negative:

• There aren’t enough bike lanes.

• I don’t feel safe riding my bike.

• We don’t ride our bikes often.

• The road doesn’t have a bike path.

• My city doesn’t support biking.

Questions:

• Are there enough bike lanes in your area?

• Do you ride your bike to work?

• Where is the nearest bike path?

• Can you ride a bike in the city?

• Should cities build more bike lanes?

Answers:

• Yes, there are many.

• No, not really.

• I ride my bike sometimes.

• The bike path is near the park.

• Yes, they should.

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💬 CONVERSATION

Lucas: Do you ride your bike to school?

Emma: Sometimes, but it’s hard. There aren’t many bike lanes in my area.

Lucas: That’s not good. It’s dangerous without bike lanes.

Emma: I know. I usually take the bus, but I like biking more.

Lucas: I live downtown. There are lots of bike paths here.

Emma: You’re lucky! I hope they build more bike lanes in my neighborhood.

Lucas: Yeah, biking is good for health and the environment.

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📖 READING

"My City Needs More Bike Lanes"

Sarah likes riding her bike, but there aren’t many bike lanes in her neighborhood. The streets are full of cars, and it’s not safe to ride. She usually rides her bike to the park on weekends, but she has to be very careful. Sarah thinks the city should build more bike lanes so everyone can ride safely. Her brother agrees. He says biking is better than driving.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What does Sarah like to do?
   → Ride her bike.

2. Are there many bike lanes in her area?
   → No, there aren’t.

3. Why is it not safe?
   → Because there are many cars.

4. When does Sarah ride her bike?
   → On weekends.

5. What does she want the city to do?
   → Build more bike lanes.