THERE’S A NEW PLAN TO IMPROVE BIKE LANES IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD

 This topic helps students talk about city planning and improvements, especially related to transportation. Students will practice using the present simple and future tenses to discuss plans and proposals.

📌 Examples:

• There’s a new plan to improve bike lanes in this neighborhood.

• The city wants to make it safer for cyclists.

• They will build more bike lanes next year.

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🧠 GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple (to describe the current situation):

• There are many cyclists in this area.

• The city builds new bike lanes every year.

✅ Future with "will" and "going to" (to describe future plans):

• They will add new bike lanes next month.

• The city is going to improve traffic signs.

✅ Modal verbs (for suggestions):

• They should create more bike paths.

• We must improve road safety.

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🗣️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Plan – A detailed idea for doing something in the future.

2. Improve – To make something better.

3. Bike lane – A road space for bicycles.

4. Neighborhood – A part of a city or town.

5. Cyclist – A person who rides a bicycle.

6. Safety – Being protected from danger.

7. Project – A planned set of tasks.

8. Build – To make something new.

9. Government – The group that leads a city or country.

10. Environment – The natural world around us.

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📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• There’s a new project in this area.

• The city wants to make biking easier.

• We need better bike lanes.

• It’s important to protect cyclists.

• They are going to start work next week.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• There is a plan to improve bike lanes.

• The city will build more bike lanes.

• People ride bikes in this area.

• Cyclists feel safer now.

• They are going to begin next month.

Negative:

• There isn’t enough space for bikes now.

• The old lanes aren’t safe.

• They don’t build bike paths here.

• We won’t wait too long.

• They aren’t going to cancel the project.

Questions:

• Is there a new plan in your neighborhood?

• Will they improve the bike lanes?

• Are they going to build new lanes?

• Do cyclists feel safe here?

• Should the city add more bike paths?

Answers:

• Yes, there is.

• No, they won’t.

• Yes, they are.

• No, they don’t.

• Yes, it should.

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💬 CONVERSATION

Paul: Did you hear about the new plan for our neighborhood?
Maria: No, what is it?
Paul: They’re going to improve the bike lanes!
Maria: That’s great! We need safer roads for cyclists.
Paul: Yes. The city will start the project next month.
Maria: Do you think it will help?
Paul: I think so. More people will ride bikes.
Maria: And it’s good for the environment too.
Paul: Exactly!

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📚 READING

"Better Bike Lanes for Everyone"

The city has a new plan to improve bike lanes in the neighborhood. Many people ride bicycles every day, but the roads are not very safe. Some streets do not have any bike lanes. The city wants to fix this. Next month, they will start building new lanes. These bike lanes will be wider and cleaner. Cyclists will feel safer. The government says the plan will help reduce traffic and pollution.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What does the city want to improve?
   → The bike lanes.

2. Are the streets safe for cyclists now?
   → No, they are not.

3. When will the city start building new lanes?
   → Next month.

4. How will the new lanes be different?
   → They will be wider and cleaner.

5. Why is the plan good?
   → It helps with safety, traffic, and pollution.