Modul 3: Story 31 The Cyclist
Video 01 Vocabulary Presentation 1-3
Video 04 Story Presentation 01
Video 05 Story Presentation 02
Audio 01 The story
The Cyclist
Twenty-five-year-old Chester decided one day that since he had a week off from work, he would go and visit his sister, Lorna. She lived three hours from Chester and didn’t get to see him much.
They both were having a fantastic time until Chester fell ill just two days into the visit. He didn’t want to leave, and Lorna wanted to take care of him, so they got into her car, and she drove him down to the hospital.
Their drive was soon interrupted as they, unfortunately, witnessed a cyclist get run over by the car in front of them. Immediately, Chester jumped out of the car and ran to the cyclist’s aid.
“I’m so sorry!” sobbed the lady who ran the cyclist over.
“It’s ok, I don’t think I’m hurt, so I’ll be fine,” said the cyclist, Rachel, as she patted herself down.
She had a few grazes on her hands but no evidence of major damage. Still, Chester and Lorna thought it would be wise for her to join them on their journey to the hospital.
“I’ll be ok, I promise,” Rachel insisted.
Chester interjected. “Yes, but when the shock wears off, you might feel some delayed pain, so it’s best that the doctors examine you now.”
Rachel said nothing as she knew he was right, so she agreed with a nod of her head.
“Come on, we will take you and put your bike in the back of the car,” Lorna said as she picked up the bike.
The lady, who ran her over, thanked Chester and Lorna, and – as she walked off back to her own car – gave Rachel a slip of paper with her number on it in case she needed to get hold of her.
Chester flattened the back seats of Lorna’s car as they tried different positions to get the bike to fit into the car. After several attempts, they finally made it fit and shut the boot. They signalled for Rachel to come over when Chester’s face lit up.
“Hang on,” he quietly whispered to Lorna. “Now that we’ve flattened the seats, where’s Rachel going to sit?”
Video 06 Part A
Audio 02 Questions Part A
1. Did Chester have a day off from work?
2. Would he visit his mum?
3. Did Chester and Lorna often see each other?
4. Did Chester feel ill two days into the visit?
5. Did Chester decide to go back home?
6. Was a pedestrian run over in front of them?
7. Was the lady that hit the cyclist is shock?
8. Was she sobbing?
9. Was the cyclist hurt badly?
10. Did Chester insist that she should go to hospital?
11. Might she feel some delayed pain?
12. Was their car big enough for the bicycle?
13. Did they have to remove the back seat?
14. Could Rachel sit into the car?
15. Did the lady follow them to the hospital?
Video 07 Part B
Audio 03 Questions Part B
16. Who had a week off?
17. Who put up with Chester?
18. Who got ill after 2 days?
19. Who took Chester to the hospital?
20. Who was run over?
21. Who ran over her?
22. Who was sobbing?
23. Who would take the cyclist to the hospital?
Video 08 Part C
Audio 04 Questions Part C
24. Did Chester feel ill or fantastic 2 days into his week-long visit?
25. Did Chester drive to the hospital, or did Lorna drive him there?
26. Did they witness a cyclist get run over by a car, or did they witness a woman get robbed by a thief?
27. Did Chester jump out of the car to run to the cyclist’s aid, or did he remain in the car to call the emergency services?
28. Did the cyclist have a fracture in her arm or just a few grazes on her hands?
29. Might the cyclist feel some delayed pain, or might she faint?
30. Did Chester insist that she should go home and take a rest or that she should go to the hospital for a check-up?
31. Did Chester and Lorna have to remove or flatten the back seat?
Video 09 Part D
Audio 05 Questions Part D
32. How old was Chester?
33. Who did he decide he would visit?
34. Why did he have to go to the hospital?
35. What did they witness on the way to the hospital?
36. Why was the lady who hit the cyclist sobbing?
37. Why didn’t the cyclist want to go to the hospital?
38. What might she feel after the shock had worn off?
39. How did Lorna and Chester try to put the bike into the car?
Video 10 Part E
Audio 06 Questions Part E
40.
a. Ask me if Chester was 25 years old.
b. Ask me how old Chester was.
41.
a. Ask me if Lorna lived 3 hours from Chester.
b. Ask me how far Lorna lived.
42.
a. Ask me if Lorna and Chester were having a good time.
b. Ask me how they felt.
43.
a. Ask me if Chester wanted to leave as he got ill.
b. Ask me why Chester didn’t want to leave as he got ill?
44.
a. Ask me if their drive to the hospital was interrupted.
b. Ask me what their drive to the hospital was interrupted by.
45.
a. Ask me if a cyclist was run over by a car.
b. Ask me what injuries the cyclist had.
Audio 08 Story variations
The Cyclist
Chester's story
Rachel's story
The story
One day Chester decided to visit his sister, Lorna, who lived 3 hours from him as he hadn’t seen her for a while. They were enjoying themselves until Chester got ill. However, Chester didn’t want to go home, so they got into the car to get him to the hospital.
On their way to the hospital, they witnessed an accident: a car ran over a cyclist. Chester jumped out of the car to help the cyclist, who had a few grazes on her hands but no major injuries. Still, they all agreed to take her to the hospital as she might feel some delayed pain.
After Chester had flattened the back seat for the bike to fit into the car, his face lit up as he realised his mistake. Now that they had flattened the seats, there was no space for Rachel.
Chester’s story
One day I decided to visit my sister, Lorna, who lived 3 hours from me as I hadn’t seen her for a while. We were enjoying ourselves until I got ill. However, I didn’t want to go home, so we got into the car to get to the hospital.
On our way to the hospital, we witnessed an accident: a car ran over a cyclist. I jumped out of the car to help the cyclist, who had a few grazes on her hands but no major injuries. Still, we all agreed to take her to the hospital as she might feel some delayed pain.
After I had flattened the back seat for the bike to fit into the car, I realised my mistake. Now that we had flattened the seats, there was no space for Rachel.
Rachel’s story
One day I decided to go to work by bike. I was riding my bicycle listening to my favourite music when a car from behind hit me. I fell to the road and hit my hand, but except for a few grazes on my hand, I didn’t have any major injuries.
While the lady who hit me was sobbing, a young man and a young woman jumped out their car and ran to my aid. I told them I was okay, but they insisted that I should go to the hospital with them as I might have some delayed pain.
While they were flattening the back seat for my bike, I was waiting next to the car. Soon I saw the young man whispering to the young woman. As it turned out there was no space for me in the car next to my bike.
Video 12 Vocabulary check (Extra)
The Cyclist
Part 1
Twenty-five-year-old Chester decided one day that since he had a week off from work, he would go and visit his sister, Lorna. She lived three hours from Chester and didn’t get to see him much.
They both were having a fantastic time until Chester fell ill just two days into the visit. He didn’t want to leave, and Lorna wanted to take care of him, so they got into her car, and she drove him down to the hospital.
Their drive was soon interrupted as they, unfortunately, witnessed a cyclist get run over by the car in front of them. Immediately, Chester jumped out of the car and ran to the cyclist’s aid.
“I’m so sorry!” sobbed the lady who ran the cyclist over.
Part 2
“It’s ok, I don’t think I’m hurt, so I’ll be fine,” said the cyclist, Rachel, as she patted herself down.
She had a few grazes on her hands but no evidence of major damage. Still, Chester and Lorna thought it would be wise for her to join them on their journey to the hospital.
“I’ll be ok, I promise,” Rachel insisted.
Chester interjected. “Yes, but when the shock wears off, you might feel some delayed pain, so it’s best that the doctors examine you now.”
Rachel said nothing as she knew he was right, so she agreed with a nod of her head.
“Come on, we will take you and put your bike in the back of the car,” Lorna said as she picked up the bike.
Part 3
The lady, who ran her over, thanked Chester and Lorna, and – as she walked off back to her own car – gave Rachel a slip of paper with her number on it in case she needed to get hold of her.
Chester flattened the back seats of Lorna’s car as they tried different positions to get the bike to fit into the car. After several attempts, they finally made it fit and shut the boot. They signalled for Rachel to come over when Chester’s face lit up.
“Hang on,” he quietly whispered to Lorna. “Now that we’ve flattened the seats, where’s Rachel going to sit?”