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Study Time

60 Minutes

Lesson #

2

How a bicycle tripled one woman's income

Level

Elementary

BBC News

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A scheme to help poor families buy bikes is having a big impact in Zambia.

Vocabulary

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ESL Vocabulary Images

scheme

a plan for getting something

Listening

Discuss the questions with your classmates or teacher. Play the video for a hint. 

1.

Why are the Zambian villagers celebrating?

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They've just bought bikes.

2.

What is the purpose of the scheme?

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To provide affordable bikes to people in remote rural areas in Zambia.

3.

How did she used to get to the depot?

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She used to walk there.

4.

Why does she earn more money from cycling to the depot?

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Because she rides a bike, the milk is fresher.

5.

How much money did she earn before? How about now?

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She made 2-300 kwacha a month before, but now she makes over 1000 kwacha per month.

6.

What do you also get when you buy a bike? Why?

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You get a phone to repay the loan with digital money.

7.

How much does the bike cost?

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The bike costs about $120.

8.

How did Wyson come up with the idea?

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He was rescued by a cyclist when his car broke down and then he realised how valuable bikes are.

9.

Why are bikes important in Zambia?

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The help poor villagers get to school and get to hospitals more quickly.

10.

How many bikes has Wyson sold?

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He has sold over 600 bikes.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the questions with your classmates or teacher.

Part 1

  • Would you like to go to Africa?

  • Do you have a bicycle?

  • Did you used to ride a bike when you were a kid?


Part 2

Talk what you how life was different when were a child. You should;

  • talk about where you used to live

  • talk about what you used to like to do

  • talk about what you used to look like

Also, you should say how life is different now.


Part 3

  • How do you think has the money has changed these people:s lives?

  • What things do we take for granted in rich countries?

  • How would your life be different if you got four times more money?

Would you like to chat with the teacher about this topic?
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