Sofa Bikes for Old People and Disabled

Hi, everyone. Do you like riding a bike for fun? I do. I really enjoy cycling. That's another name for bike riding… "cycling". "Cycling"也是騎腳踏車，我很喜歡騎車！ Lots of people like cycling. But some people can't do it. Some people are too old to ride a bike anymore. Some old people are very weak. Also, some people are not old, but they are disabled. 有一些人太老，也有一些人身體有障礙，騎不動腳踏車了。 It is hard for them to go anywhere. They might get lonely and sad. 很多老人跟行動不便的人因為出門困難，常常覺得寂寞難過。 There is a group that can help all these people. It's called Cycling Without Age. Cycling Without Age has many volunteers. These volunteers give old people and disabled people rides on bikes. 一個名叫「騎車無年齡」的團體有許多志工，會騎車載人去兜風。 This is a great, free service. 這個服務是免費的。 The volunteers can take them to a park. Or they can take them to a beautiful forest. 志工可以帶他們去公園或是森林逛逛。 The bikes they use are special. They have three wheels. They are like a "sofa bike." Two people can sit on chairs in front of the bike. They don't have to pedal. They just sit and relax. Another person sits behind them and does all the work. That is the volunteer. 他們用的腳踏車很特別，有三個輪子，前面的座椅可以坐兩個人，志工在後面負責騎車。 There is a Cycling Without Age group in about 50 countries around the world. 現在50個國家有這個團體！ Maybe Taiwan will have one someday. That would be great! ________________________________ Vocabulary 多麼可愛的團體，帶給人許多快樂！ 1. Group 團體 This group helps people go outdoors. 這個團體幫助人走出戶外。 It's a wonderful idea, isn't it? 真是個好主意，不是嗎？ 2. Enjoy 喜歡 I don't enjoy cycling when it's cold. 天氣冷的時候我不喜歡騎車。 Really? I enjoy it a lot! 真的？我很喜歡呢！ I just put on warm clothes. 我就穿上暖和的衣服。 3. Disabled 身體有障礙的 This hotel is very friendly for the disabled. 這家旅館對身體障礙人士很友善。 How so? 怎麼說？ It uses sign language for room numbers. 它用手語來表示房間號碼。 4. Volunteer 志工 Would you like to be a volunteer at the Taipei Zoo? 你想當台北動物園的志工嗎？ Can I? That would be great! 我可以嗎？那太棒了！ 我們來讀一遍單字。 group 團體 enjoy 喜歡 disabled 身體有障礙 volunteer 志工 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Who is Cycling Without Age for? A: People who are old and weak. B: People who have problems with their body. C: Both A & B. 2. Who does all the work with a Cycling Without Age bike? A: People who sit in the front seats. B: Family members of old people. C: The person sitting in the back. 3. How many countries have Cycling Without Age? A: 15 B: 50 C: 150 Answers 1. C 2. C 3. B -- Hosting provided by SoundOn