VOCABULARY BUILDER
COMMUTING BY BIKE
The man commutes to work by bicycle every day. He carries his documents, smart phone and other gadgets in his brown leather briefcase. He usually stays on the bike lanes for safety, but in some areas he has to ride on the street in heavy traffic. When the weather is warm, he wears shorts and a T-shirt. Today it's chilly so he is wearing trousers and a long-sleeved shirt, but he isn't wearing socks!
Simple Definitions
- commute (v) = travel back and forth from home to work
- a gadget (n) = an electronic device
- a briefcase (n) = a rectangular shaped bag or case used for carrying documents
- chilly (adj) = a bit cold
- trousers (n) = slacks or pants
(adj) = adjective, (adv) = adverb, (n) = noun, (v) = verb, sth = something, sby = somebody
Word Challenge
Fill in the banks with the correct words. You may need to make changes to verbs (tense/3rd person) and nouns (singular/plural).
commute gadget briefcase chilly trousers
1) If you wear _______ while riding a bike, you have to be careful that they don't get caught in the chain.
2) In large cities, there are many forms of transportation so people can _______ by car, bus or train.
3) Many cyclists wear gloves when the weather is _______.
4) The professor carries his files and documents in a _______.
5) Nowadays most people carry ______ such as MP3 players and power banks in their bags or backpacks.
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Answers to Word Challenge
1) If you wear trousers while riding a bike, you have to be careful that they don't get caught in the chain.
2) In large cities, there are many forms of transportation so people can commute by car, bus or train.
3) Many cyclists wear gloves when the weather is chilly.
4) The professor carries his files and documents in a briefcase.
5) Nowadays most people carry gadgets such as MP3 players and power banks in their bags or backpacks.
