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A1: Renting a Bike for a Short Trip

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Read a simple A1 bike-rental article. Learn how bike rental works, how to check safety, and how to ask where to return the bike.

English lesson illustration for Renting a Bike for a Short Trip scene 1: Bike Rental

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  2. 2 Read core
  3. 3 Check understanding

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Study mode: article with word help and quick checks.

Lesson Goal

Read a simple A1 article. how how to check and how to ask where to the

Warm-Up Questions

  • Do you a

  • Where can people a

  • What should you check before you

Introduction

Read a simple A1 article. how how to check and how to ask where to the

Warm-up: Do you a Where can people a What should you check before you

Reading

1. Bike Rental

In many cities, people can a for a short They can from a or a

A is for or small

In many cities, people can a for a short They can from a or a A is for or small

Useful Phrases

  • I want to a

  • How much is one

  • Can I use this

Check your understanding

?

Where can people rent a bike?

You can start like this: I think...

2. Checking the Bike

Before the people should check the They can check the and

They can also ask for a if they want one.

Before the people should check the They can check the and They can also ask for a if they want one.

Useful Phrases

  • Can I check the

  • The is too high.

  • Do you have a

Check your understanding

?

What bike parts should people check?

You can start like this: I think...

3. Asking About the Route

A can show a simple The customer can ask, "Is there a

or "Can I near the A is better than a

A can show a simple The customer can ask, "Is there a or "Can I near the A is better than a

Useful Phrases

  • Is there a

  • Can I near the

  • Is this road

Check your understanding

?

What route question can a customer ask?

You can start like this: I think...

4. Returning the Bike

After the people the Some must go back to the same

Some can go to another It is important to the and the

After the people the Some must go back to the same Some can go to another It is important to the and the

Useful Phrases

  • Where do I it?

  • Do I need to it?

  • Can I it here?

Check your understanding

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What should people do after the trip?

You can start like this: I think...

Scene 5

Conversation Role Play

Situation

A customer a for a short near a

Host job

Understand the situation, then practice the roleplay below.

Say

Sure. Do you want it for one or two hours?

At the bike rental shop Role-play

Turn 1Customer

Hello. I want to a

Turn 2Worker

Sure. Do you want it for one or two hours?

Turn 3Customer

One please. How much is it?

Turn 4Worker

It is for one

Turn 5Customer

Can I check the

Turn 6Worker

Yes. The are good.

Turn 7Customer

The is too high. Can you it?

Turn 8Worker

Of course. Is this better?

Turn 9Customer

Yes, thank you. Is there a near the

Turn 10Worker

Yes. Turn left and follow the

Turn 11Customer

Where do I the

Turn 12Worker

Please it here and it by the door.

Try it:

Practice once. Then change one detail.

Your turn:

Choose one role. Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

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Simple ExplanationHelp

Use the same roleplay pattern with one new detail.

Final Reflection

English is about time, and place.

Practice the role play again with one new or question.

Useful Speaking Patterns

  • How much is one

  • Is there a

  • Where do I it?

Final Speaking Task

Situation

A customer a for a short near a

Turn 1Customer

Hello. I want to a

Turn 2Worker

Sure. Do you want it for one or two hours?

Turn 3Customer

One please. How much is it?

Turn 4Worker

It is for one

Turn 5Customer

Can I check the

Turn 6Worker

Yes. The are good.

Turn 7Customer

The is too high. Can you it?

Turn 8Worker

Of course. Is this better?

Try it:

Role-play renting a

Your turn:

Choose one role. Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Final Speaking Task

Practice Questions

  • Where can people a

  • What parts should people check?

  • What question can a customer ask?

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
pay to use something for a short time
a bicycle
a place where people can take or return shared bikes
a hard hat for safety
parts that stop a bike
the part people sit on
the round rubber part on a wheel
a safe path for bicycles
a tool that keeps a bike safe
bring something back

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