Bikes vs Buses for Commuting (≈200 words, easy English)
Many students travel to school by bike or by bus. Both choices can work well, but they are different. A bike gives freedom. You choose your route and leave when you want. It is cheap, good exercise, and green—no fuel, no smoke. However, biking depends on weather. Rain, snow, or strong wind can make the trip hard. You also need a safe route, lights, and a helmet.
A bus is easy for long distances. You can sit, read, or rest. It is safer in bad weather and helps reduce traffic when many people use it. But buses follow a timetable. If you miss it, you wait. Crowded buses can be slow, and tickets cost money. Sometimes the bus stop is far from your home or school.
How to choose? Think about distance, safety, cost, and time. If you live close and have bike lanes, biking is great. If you live far or the roads are busy, the bus may be better. Some students mix both: bike to a main stop, then take the bus. Whatever you choose, plan your route, check the time, and keep a backup plan for rain or delays.
10 Questions
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What are two travel options in the text?
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Name two benefits of biking.
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What makes biking difficult sometimes?
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What safety items does a cyclist need?
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What is one advantage of the bus?
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What is one problem with buses?
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Which choice is better for long distances?
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What should you consider before choosing?
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How can students mix both options?
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Why do you need a backup plan?
Short Answers
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Bike and bus.
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It’s cheap and healthy (green, too).
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Bad weather like rain or wind.
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A helmet and lights.
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You can rest and it’s safer in bad weather.
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Waiting for the timetable/crowding/cost.
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The bus.
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Distance, safety, cost, and time.
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Bike to a main stop, then take the bus.
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For rain or delays.