Vocabulary Practice:
Some important words & expressions used in this video are:
To commute, steep, warm up, physical fitness, to swear by, to do the math, to bail out, sprawl, gridlock, footprint.
Please pay attention to the way they are used, pronounced and make up sentences with them.
Answer these questions on a separate piece of paper :
Who is Alex Olewicz? What does he do each weekday that most Americans don't? How long is his commute to work?
What reasons does Olewicz give for biking to work instead of driving? About how much money does he save each month by doing this? Could you see yourself making a daily commute on a bicycle instead of in a car? Why or why not?
According to the story, what incentive can employers offer workers for biking to work? Why do you think that employers might want to "think green and act green"? What are some other ways that workplaces could promote green living?
Is your community bike-friendly? If so, what makes it that way? If not, what suggestions could you offer that would encourage residents to get out of cars and onto bicycles?
