Discussion Questions
Bicycles (Easy)
Student A
- Do you have a bike? If yes, how often do you use it?
Where do you keep it?
How many gears does it have?
- At what age should children learn to cycle?
- Did you, or do you, cycle to school/work?
- Should cities have two cycling lanes (roads); one for people who are in a hurry and one for families who are cycling slowly?
- Have you ever been caught cycling in the rain? Were you very wet?
- Have you ever ridden a tandem? Did you sit at the front or the back?
- Do you think cycling is dangerous? Why?
- Is your country a bicycle-friendly country?
- Do you know why a bicycle is called a bicycle and a tricycle a tricycle?
- Would you cycle to school/work if you had good undercover parking for your bicycle?
Student B
- Can you ride a bike? If so, when did you learn? Was it easy?
- Did you have a tricycle as a kid?
- Do you think it’s a good idea for primary schools to teach kids how to cycle?
- Is it easy to cycle in your city? Are there many hills, or are the roads flat?
- Have you ever gone on a cycling tour/holiday?
Where did you go? How long for?
How many kilometers did you cycle a day?
Whom did you go with? Where did you stay?
Would you do it again?
- Have you ever fallen off your bike? Were you hurt?
- What is the longest distance you have cycled?
- Do you wear a helmet when you cycle? Do you wear any other clothing to protect yourself?
- Why do many people think a bicycle is better than a car?
- Will more people cycle to work if they can pay less tax than car drivers?
