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    Over half of the world’s population use a bicycle.

    It is estimated that there are more than two billion bicycles being used around the world and by 2050 that
    number could be as high as five billion. In China 37 per cent of the population use a bicycle. In Japan
    bicycle use is even more common with 57 per cent of people using one.

    Source 2: The benefits of travelling by bicycle

    Shorter journey A form of


    times than walking exercise

    Does not Easier to park


    require fuel than a car

    Less pollution Reduces traffic


    than motor vehicles congestion

    Source 3: Bicycles are a problem in my town

    There are too many people using bicycles in my town and most of them do not follow the rules of the
    road. They often do not obey traffic signals, they ride on pavements and they cycle between cars when
    there is heavy traffic. This is dangerous for pedestrians and motorists.

    I own a local business and I have noticed that employees who cycle to work often arrive late. They
    blame it on traffic, bad weather or problems with their bicycles. It is my business that suffers with lost
    time and profits.

    I have been told that over half of bicycle users do not wear helmets to protect themselves from injuries.
    If there is an accident, then they will be absent from work and need expensive medical treatment. A
    local doctor told me that they treat at least one person every week with a serious injury caused by
    cycling. This must be why we spend so much in taxes!

    Letter in a newspaper from a local city resident

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    Source 4: A discussion about types of transport

    Chiku

    It’s the car for me. We can visit relatives more easily, whatever the weather. We have a large car so we
    can easily transport the whole family. Our nearest city is only 50 km away so we can go there easily by
    car. It would be hard to travel that far by bicycle.

    Fuel and road taxes are expensive but it is worth this cost to use a car. There is also the problem of
    pollution but it does not worry me as I am in good health.

    I am taken to school by car every day and I am always on time and I have 100 per cent attendance.
    I arrive at school with clean clothes, not like some of my class who walk along the dirty roads.

    Aisha

    We had a lesson about bicycles in school today from a famous cyclist. He said that each year more
    than 100 million bicycles are made and this number will increase in the future.

    I use a bicycle to get to school every day and I am always on time because I can use the smaller paths
    where cars are not allowed. Before I had a bicycle, I had to walk for nearly an hour each day to school.
    I was always tired in lessons. This was wrong as I was not able to learn very well.

    My attendance and punctuality have improved and I will be more healthy when I am older as I get
    exercise every day. We should all try to keep as healthy as possible.

    Why would people want to use buses or cars? They speed along the road causing traffic problems and
    accidents. I read on the internet that over one million people in the world die from traffic accidents each
    year. This is definitely not a safe way to travel. I think two wheels are best!

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