My Bike…

It’s the easiest way for you to get around.

I had lots of accidents at the beginning of my stay.

For example, I may hit someone or bumped into a tree or a pole on the street.

On day, on my way to my friend’s farewell Party,

I was speeding because I wanted to be there as fast as possible.

Dutch people do not get fined because they ride a bike without a helmet or they are speeding…but they could get a ticket if the light is not on at night.

• No one wants to get a ticket from the police.

• I don’t want to be fined, either.

• The fine can sometime be almost NT 3,000.

Suddenly, I made a direct turn in case I might fall down into the river.

It was another accident, I fell down the ground and got seriously hurt.

• I went to a hospital right away and couldn’t say goodbye to my friend:(

Key sentences

• On my way to my friend’s place, I was speeding and had some accidents.

• I didn’t hit anyone but I bumped into a tree, and suddenly my light went bad.

• In Holland, one will not be fined/ get a ticket if he/she is speeding while riding a bike or doing so without a helmet.

• I fell off my bike and hit my elbows and knees on the ground.

• I got badly hurt and went to a hospital right away.

• Hit

• (1) He hit a home run and finally won the game.

• (2) Newton was hit on the head by an apple.

• (3) Typhoon Moracat hit Taiwan and caused lots of damage.

• Bump into

• I bumped into( accidentally met/met…by accident) my ex-boy friend and his new girlfriend on the street.

• On my way home/ on my way to school

• Suddenly=all of a sudden

• On the ground

ground floor

Dialogue (Qs)

• D1: • Why was Jacky get a ticket/ get fined?• What did Lucy see on her way to school?

• D2 • What happened to the woman in the

accident?• Who was taken to the police station?

Dialogue1,2

• Wait for sb• What’s the matter with you? What happened to you? What’s going on? What’s wrong with you?• Too … to …• Fall off/ fall over N• Get hurt/ hurt• Better…than…• You can say that again! I can’t agree with you more!• Follow<-> break traffic rules.

Grammar Review

• Be + pp.• I was stopped by the police.• I was fined NT$500. • He was taken to the police station right

away. • indirect Qs• Do you know what time it is?• Tell me what happened. • Do you know why you should always

follow traffic rules?

Sentences from the Dialogue

• Wearing a helmet can protect your head.

• The woman fell off her scooter and hit her head on the ground.

• Better safe than sorry.

• If you ride your bike without a helmet and you fall off, you might get hurt.

• A car was speeding and suddenly bumped into a scooter.