I DON’T FEEL SAFE RIDING IN THE STREET WITHOUT PROPER BIKE LANES

 This topic helps you talk about safety, biking, and road conditions. You will learn to express how you feel, give reasons, and use modals and prepositions in context.

📌 Examples:

• I don’t feel safe riding in the street without proper bike lanes.

• She prefers to use the sidewalk because it feels safer.

• They never ride at night because it’s dangerous.

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🖊️ GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple + Feel + Adjective:

• I feel happy.

• He doesn’t feel comfortable.

✅ Modal Verbs (can/can’t, should/shouldn’t, must/mustn’t):

• You should wear a helmet.

• Cyclists must follow the rules.

✅ Prepositions (in, on, without, near):

• She rides on the bike path.

• He bikes without protection.

✅ Adverbs of Frequency:

• I always ride with a helmet.

• They rarely ride in traffic.

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📖 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Safe – Not dangerous.

2. Street – A road in a city or town.

3. Bike lane – A part of the road for bicycles.

4. Helmet – Safety gear for your head.

5. Traffic – Cars, buses, and bikes on the road.

6. Sidewalk – A path for people to walk beside the road.

7. Ride – To go on a bicycle.

8. Dangerous – Not safe.

9. Rules – Instructions we must follow.

10. Protection – Something that keeps you safe.

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📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I don’t feel safe.

• There are no bike lanes.

• It’s too dangerous to ride here.

• You should wear a helmet.

• Can I use the sidewalk?

• I always ride carefully.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• I ride my bike to school.

• She always uses the bike lane.

• We feel safe on quiet roads.

• He follows traffic rules.

• They wear helmets every day.

Negative:

• I don’t feel safe riding in the street.

• She doesn’t like biking in traffic.

• They can’t ride without helmets.

• He mustn’t ride at night.

• We shouldn’t go without lights.

Questions:

• Do you ride your bike to school?

• Why don’t you feel safe?

• Are there bike lanes in your area?

• Can you ride on the sidewalk?

• Should we wear helmets?

Answers:

• Yes, I do, but only with bike lanes.

• Because the street is dangerous.

• No, there aren’t any bike lanes.

• Yes, but it’s not allowed.

• Yes, we should for safety.

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💬 CONVERSATION

Liam: Do you ride your bike to school?

Nora: No, I don’t. I don’t feel safe riding in the street.

Liam: Why not?

Nora: There are no bike lanes, and the traffic is crazy.

Liam: That’s true. Do you use the sidewalk?

Nora: Sometimes, but it’s not allowed in all places.

Liam: You should wear a helmet too!

Nora: I always do! Safety first!

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📖 READING

"Biking in the City"

Maria loves to ride her bike. She rides to school every day. But sometimes, she feels nervous. Her neighborhood has no bike lanes. The cars move fast, and the street is busy. Maria always wears her helmet and rides carefully. One day, her school started a campaign for more bike lanes. Now, the city is building new bike paths, and Maria feels safer.

Comprehension Questions:

1. How does Maria go to school?
   → She rides her bike.

2. Why does she feel nervous?
   → Because there are no bike lanes.

3. What does she wear for safety?
   → A helmet.

4. What did the school do?
   → It started a campaign for bike lanes.

5. How does Maria feel now?
   → She feels safer.