Video comprehension · Everyday life · B1

Biking to work

Sweaty, scared of the traffic, a heavy bag, rain… An expert answers every excuse for not riding your bike to work!

Watch the video

Watch the whole video once (about two minutes). Don't worry if you don't understand everything!

Video: How to Bike to Work, from the YouTube channel WatchMojo.

How to work

  1. 1

    Check what you understood

    General comprehension

    Part by part, the main ideas: the rewards, what scares beginners, rain, bags and fitness.

  2. 2

    Listen for the details

    Detailed comprehension

    Now listen for the details: the exact words of the presenter and the expert.

  3. 3

    Listen and complete

    The script

    Watch the video again and drag the missing words into the script.

  4. 4

    Learn the key words

    Vocabulary

    Cycling, health and the weather: match the words, then watch the video again. How much more can you understand now?

  5. 5

    At any time

    Vocabulary list

    All the key words, sorted by theme, with a self-test.

  6. 6

    Your turn to write

    Food for thought

    Would you cycle to school? How could your town help cyclists? Choose a topic and give your opinion.