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Can e-bikes transform our cities?

by Mariusz | Aug 18, 2022 | Travel and nature

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Can e-bikes transform our cities?

THE BLUE TREE

Travel & Nature

CEFR B1

Intermediate

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Do you like riding a bike?
Have you ever used your bike to commute to work or school?
Do you think that e-bikes can reduce the number of cars in cities?

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part one

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⌚ 00:16 How popular are e-bikes these days?
⌚ 00:22 How big is the European market for e-bikes?
⌚ 00:54 How much has the sales of e-bikes risen since last year?
⌚ 01:04 Who is buying e-bikes?
⌚ 01:18 How expensive are e-bikes?
⌚ 01:38 What is Bosch famous for?
⌚ 02:04 What innovations sped the trend for electric bikes?
⌚ 02:16 What’s the possible range on an e-bike these days?

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part two

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⌚ 2:57 How many Germans own an e-bike?
⌚ 3:15 What makes a city of Vechta special?
⌚ 3:40 How are e-bikes changing the city infrastructure?
⌚ 3:52 What is Bremen famous for?
⌚ 4:17 What is Bremen building to make cycling safer?
⌚ 4:32 What caused an increase in the use of e-bikes in London?
⌚ 4:47 What is transforming the way people do their shopping?
⌚ 5:21 How are e-bikes replacing vans on the road?

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part three

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⌚ 5:44 How are delivery companies like FedEx taking advantage of e-bikes?
⌚ 5:59 What are the advantages of these vehicles?
⌚ 6:31 What have architects realized in the last decade?
⌚ 6:38 How popular were bikes in 1949?
⌚ 6:46 How did the situation change by 1974?
⌚ 7:04 How are cities around the world changing accoring to Peter Murray?
⌚ 7:11 How has the position of e-bikes changes as a mode of transport?

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lesson glossary

ITEM	TRANSLATION
account for	stanowić część (czegoś)
suspension	zawieszenie
unique	unikalny
accelerate	przyśpieszyć
range	zakres
density	gęstość
blend into	zlewać się z czymś, wmieszać się w coś
bundle	paczka, pakiet, plik
rank	pozycja, stopień
penetration	przenikanie, przebijanie się
ownership	własność
cater for	zaspokajać, spełniać (żądania, potrzeby)
broad	szeroki
concerns	obawy
congestion	przeludnienie, zapchanie, korek
uptake	wzrost, przyrost (np. cen)
scheme	plan, program
quadrupled	czterokrotnie
gig worker	niezależny kontrahent
tap into something	wykorzystać coś, uzyskać coś
trial	próba, test
unveil	ujawniać, publikować, prezentować po raz pierwszy
advent	nadejście, nastanie (pojawienie się czegoś)
subservience	służalczość
shrink	kurczyć się
blip	migający punkt (na ekranie), plamka
shift	zmiana
occupy	zajmować (miejsce), wypełniać (przestrzeń)
mainstream	głównego nurtu
outstrip	zdystansować, prześcignąć
ITEM	TRANSLATION

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COMMENTS

How do you feel about e-bikes? Do you think they will be the future of personal transport in cities?

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Spokes UP! Bicycle Commuting by Sanelma Heinonen

by Mariusz | Oct 14, 2021 | Health and fitness

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Slow down the passage of time

by Mariusz | Jan 7, 2020 | Travel and nature

THE BLUE TREE

Travel & Nature

CEFR B1

Intermediate

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Do you feel that time passes quickly for you?
What are you wasting most time on?
Are you good at managing your time?
Do you feel that you got stuck in a rut sometimes?

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COMPREHENSION

⌚ What did Jedidah learn when he spoke to elderly people? [0:26]
⌚ What was he afraid of? [0:54]
⌚ What did he promise himself he would do? [1:02]
⌚ What are some of the places he visited? [1:20]
⌚ What is the enemy of time? [1:32]
⌚ How can adults slow down the passing of time? [3:13]

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POLL

Coming Soon

Do you agree with Jedidah's idea about slowing down the passing of time?

Yes, I do. I feel the same. Routine is the enemy of time. Yes, I do. I feel the same. Routine is the enemy of time. 9 ( 69.23 % )

It's a bit one sided, but there's something in it. It's a bit one sided, but there's something in it. 4 ( 30.77 % )

No, I believe he misses the point completely. No, I believe he misses the point completely. 0 ( 0 % )

Total Votes : 13

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PRACTICE

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lesson glossary

ITEM	TRANSLATION
spiel	gadka
blink	mrugać
scare the crap out of	przestraszyć kogoś bardzo
time flies	czas mija bardzo szybko
astonishing	zdumiewający, nazdwyczajny
pattern	wzór
mortgage	kredyt hipoteczny
to have something on lockdown	dobrze coś rozumieć, umieć coś
alertness	czujność
insanely	szaleńczo, obłędnie
awake	budzić się, uświadomić sobie, przebudzony
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COMMENTS

What do you think of Jedidah’s idea to slow down the passage of time? Is this something you would like to do yourself? How can we incorpate his ideas in our lives?

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Can e-bikes transform our cities?

THE BLUE TREE

CEFR B1

warm up

part one

key language

watch the video

COMPREHENSION

part two

key language

watch the video

COMPREHENSION

part three

key language

watch the video

COMPREHENSION

POLL

Which mode of transport do you think will dominate the cities of the future?

lesson glossary

COMMENTS

Spokes UP! Bicycle Commuting by Sanelma Heinonen

Slow down the passage of time

THE BLUE TREE

CEFR B1

warm up

key language

watch the video

COMPREHENSION

POLL

PRACTICE

lesson glossary

COMMENTS

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