A New Cycling Path in Town

4th Grade Common Core RI.4.1 Advertisement 201 words ⏱ 25 minESL A2

A city notice about the opening of a new cycling path in the park: who it is for, the safety rules and who will help new riders.

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Name: ______________________ Date: ____________

NOTICE — Givat Oren Municipality

We are happy to announce that the new cycling path along Ha-River Park will open on Sunday, March 1. The path is four kilometers long and connects the train station with the sports center and the main schools in the city.

The path is for bicycles and electric scooters only. People who are walking or running should use the footpath next to it, which is marked in a different color. Dogs are welcome on the footpath, but they must be kept on a lead.

To keep everyone safe on the path, please follow these rules:

• Always wear a helmet. • Keep to the right, and pass other riders on the left. • Ride slowly near the playground and the schools. • Use lights after dark. • Only one rider on each bicycle or scooter.

During the first week, volunteers in yellow vests will be on the path to answer questions and help new riders. Free safety lessons for children will take place at the sports center every Friday morning in March.

Please help us keep the path clean and safe. If you see a problem, such as a broken light or a hole in the path, call the city hotline at 106. Enjoy the ride!

📘 Word bank

announce: to tell people something officially
connects: joins one place to another
marked: shown with a sign or color
lead: a strap used to hold a dog
helmet: a hard hat that protects your head
volunteers: people who help without being paid
hotline: a phone line for reporting problems

✏️ Questions

Key details
What does the new path connect?
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Who may use the cycling path?
Reference words
In paragraph 2, the word "it" in "the footpath next to it" refers to…
Key details
What must dog owners do on the footpath?
Key details
Complete the sentence: Riders should ride slowly…
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Write TWO safety rules for riders on the path.
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What will the volunteers do during the first week?
Word meaning
In the last paragraph, a "hotline" is…
Main idea
What is the main purpose of the notice?

Questions

What does the new path connect?
1. The train station with the sports center and the main schools.
2. Two parks.
3. The beach and the market.
4. The hospital and the airport.
Who may use the cycling path?
1. Walkers and runners.
2. Dogs and their owners.
3. Bicycles and electric scooters.
4. Cars and buses.
In paragraph 2, the word "it" in "the footpath next to it" refers to…
1. the park.
2. the cycling path.
3. the dog.
4. the color.
What must dog owners do on the footpath?
______________________________________________________________
Complete the sentence: Riders should ride slowly…
1. after dark.
2. on Fridays.
3. on the footpath.
4. near the playground and the schools.
Write TWO safety rules for riders on the path.
______________________________________________________________
What will the volunteers do during the first week?
1. Sell bicycles.
2. Answer questions and help new riders.
3. Clean the park.
4. Give fines to riders.
In the last paragraph, a "hotline" is…
1. a hot drink.
2. a line painted on the path.
3. a phone number you can call for help.
4. a fast bicycle.
What is the main purpose of the notice?
1. To sell helmets.
2. To tell residents about the new path and its rules.
3. To ask for money.
4. To close the park.

Answer key

a) The train station with the sports center and the main schools.
c) Bicycles and electric scooters.
b) the cycling path.
They must keep their dogs on a lead.
d) near the playground and the schools.
Always wear a helmet; keep to the right; use lights after dark (any two).
b) Answer questions and help new riders.
c) a phone number you can call for help.
b) To tell residents about the new path and its rules.

A New Cycling Path in Town

NOTICE — Givat Oren Municipality

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