ALH 3 Unit 3 Vid Hub Bike Mania | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

the use of one's feet to turn pedals, especially on a bicycle, human-powered transport, cycling

Pedal power, noun

accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically, adopt, welcome

Embrace, verb

a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement, often elaborate and secret, project, plan

Scheme, noun

ready to face and endure danger or pain

Brave, adjective

from one side to the other of (a place, area, etc.), over, through

Across, preposition

acting in a way that minimizes harm to the environment, environmentally friendly, green

Ecologically responsible, adjective

fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans

Convenient, adjective

frightened or nervous by someone or something, daunted, scared

Intimidated, adjective

officially register as a member of an institution or a student in a course, register, sign up

Enrol, verb

difficulties in a job or undertaking that are stimulating to one's ability, obstacles, difficulties

Challenges, noun

provide with a reason for doing something, encourage, inspire

Motivate, verb

made suitable for a new use or purpose modified, adjusted

Adapted, adjective

a deduction from the usual cost of something, reduction, markdown

Discounts, noun

sugary foods, candies, confectionery

Sweets, noun

not costing or charging anything, complimentary, gratis

Free, adjective

able or likely to cause harm or injury, hazardous, perilous

Dangerous, adjective

popular or trendy at a particular time, stylish, vogue

In fashion, phrase

in the direction of, regarding, concerning

Towards, preposition

not able to be depended on not consistent, undependable, untrustworthy

Unreliable, adjective

allows someone to use something in return for payment, leases, hires out

Rents out, phrasal verb

resulted in, caused, brought about

Led to, phrasal verb

the state of being extremely poor, destitution, hardship

Poverty, noun

connected to or related to something, linked to, tied to

Associated with, phrasal verb

renovated and redecorated, improved, restored

Refurbished, verb

the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government, main city, center

Capital, noun

What is the aim of Moscow's public bike-sharing scheme?

To encourage more people to embrace pedal power.

What is Louisa's concern despite finding cycling brave?

The lack of cycle lanes and routes might scare others.

What symbolic meaning does Louisa attribute to cycling?

It's a symbol of ecologically responsible transport.

What inconvenience do the female speakers in Clip 2 mention experiencing while cycling?

Sometimes having to go in the wrong direction or pass where it's not convenient.

What is mentioned as a significant challenge for cyclists in Moscow?

The limited number of cycle lanes despite a large number of cyclists.

What incentives are Muscovites who cycle to work receiving?

Free bananas, sweets, and discounts.

According to the narrator in Clip 2, what is a current perception of bicycles despite their popularity?

They are not considered safe due to sharing roads with cars.

What positive experiences have some older people had with cycling again?

Good experiences with people who have retired.

What has led to the younger generation returning to cycling in the city?

The rise of companies like Velo Cuba and the unreliability of public transport.

What reason does Denis give for cycling being the ideal mode of transport historically?

It was the only affordable option for many.

According to Kenia, what is the primary use of bicycles for her family?

Taking children to school and general daily travel.

What is the main topic of Clip 1?

Cycling as a primary mode of transport and its evolving perception in Cuba.