3 June
World Bicycle Day
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 sharp your students’ speaking and communication skills!
World Bicycle Day
https://www.un.org/en/observances/bicycle-day
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!
Santander Cycles
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles
Cycling Safety
https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/safety/road-safety-advice/cycling?intcmp=63453
sights and attractions they can enjoy in London
https://londonblog.tfl.gov.uk/2021/07/21/santander-cycles-sightseeing-2/
fun sets of animated stickers and GIFs
https://londonblog.tfl.gov.uk/2020/12/13/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?
