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Acknowledging the uniqueness of the bicycle, which has been in use for more than two centuries, we celebrate the World Bicycle Day every June.

But why do we celebrate the bicycle? Well, because it is a simple, affordable, reliable, and environmentally friendly means of transportation, which can also help us to stay physically active! And it can also help you to sharpen your students’ speaking and communication skills! 

Cycling in London

Did you know that you can cycle the sights of London from as little as £2? Take a look at the Santander Cycles page and let your students find out how fast and easy it is to hire a cycle in London! 

🚲 And if they don’t know how to cycle safely, the Cycling Safety page is here to help with some important cycling safety tips! 

Young students can also take a quick look at interesting sights and attractions they can enjoy in London while they’re out and about! 

💡 Tip: Don’t forget to encourage your English learners to travel by cycle with these fun sets of animated stickers and GIFs!

Cycling & Creativity in the English Language Classroom

Motivate your students to work on creative projects that focus on cycling. In this way, you encourage cooperative learning among students, and you help them to improve their communication and problem-solving skills.

📌 Young students could create posters or leaflets using road safety advice and slogans. They could also use famous quotes to create fun, colourful and eye-catching posters that always inspire all students in a classroom to do their best. 

For example, the famous physicist Albert Einstein once said, ‘Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.’ Get inspired, ask your students to use a different quote on each poster and add some cheer to your ELT classroom or the reception area of your language school! 

📌 Teenagers can create their own survey about cycling safety in your area. This is a great way to build a bridge between what is taught in your classroom and what happens in real life. 

A discussion-based lesson would help them to use your questions as starting points. For example, how many students wear protective clothing and helmets when cycling? How dangerous do they think cycling is? Do they believe that all cyclists should have to pass an exam before they use the roads?

📌 Older students could focus on the key points for a social media campaign for road safety or the benefits of cycling for our health and the environment. 

Another great idea would be to inspire them to watch successful road safety TV advertisements… and then create their own attention-grabbing ad! Will they manage to get their message across?