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A. Answer the questions about Fun Bike-Share System.
1. Main Idea People in the bike-share system _______.
a. pay to use a bike
b. give away their bikes
c. buy their own
2. Detail A bike-share application gives users information on the _______.
a. weather in a city
b. location of other cyclists
c. location of bike stations
3. Detail According to the text, bike sharing is _______.
a. quite expensive
b. good for the environment
c. new to commuters
4. Reference In line 15, "It" refers to _______.
a. biking b. bike sharing c. exploring the city
5. Detail Bike sharing started in _______.
a. the 19th century
b. the 20th century
c. the 21st century
B. Work with a partner. Look at the chart below. Circle the correct answers.
Weekday usage 12 a.m.
6 a.m.
11 a.m.
Noon
16 p.m.
8 p.m.
Empty docking points: 60% ; 55% ; 50%
BARCELONA
WASHINGTON, D.C.
LONDON
1. London usage (increases / decreases) during commuting hours.
2. Most riders in Washington, DC. use the bikes around (9 a.m. / 8 p.m.).
3. Barcelona residents use bikes during their (morning / afternoon) break.
C. CRITICAL THINKING Talk with a partner. Do you have a bike-share system in your city? Do you think it is a good idea?
PROJECT Work with a partner. Make a walking photo project.
