The Future of Urban Mobility – Bilingual English–Spanish Story, Audio & Grammar Practice (A1–C2)

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A1 | BEGINNER

Luis takes the bus to work. At the stop, he waits with other people. When the bus arrives, he pays for his ticket and sits down. He looks out the window and sees cars and bicycles. When he reaches his destination, he gets off and walks to his office.

A1 | PRINCIPIANTE

Luis toma el autobús para ir al trabajo. En la parada, espera con otras personas. Cuando el autobús llega, paga el billete y se sienta. Mira por la ventana y ve coches y bicicletas. Al llegar a su destino, baja del autobús y camina hasta su oficina.

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⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis took the bus to work. At the stop, he waited with other people. When the bus arrived, he paid for his ticket and sat down. He looked out the window and saw cars and bicycles. When he reached his destination, he got off and walked to his office.

Main changes

takes→took waits→waited arrives→arrived pays→paid sits down→sat down looks→looked sees→saw reaches→reached gets off→got off walks→walked

🧠 A1 | Grammar point take + the bus / train

La historia dice: Luis takes the bus to work. Para decir que usamos un autobús o un tren como transporte, es muy frecuente usar take + the + transporte.

Regla fácil: take the bus = ir/coger el autobús; take the train = ir/coger el tren.

take the bus to work take the train to Madrid take the subway home

Recuerda: con by no usamos artículo: by bus, pero decimos take the bus.

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Vocabulary

• takes the bus — toma el autobús
• to work — al trabajo
• at the stop — en la parada
• waits with other people — espera con otras personas
• the bus arrives — llega el autobús
• pays for his ticket — paga su boleto
• sits down — se sienta

• looks out the window — mira por la ventana
• sees cars — ve coches
• sees bicycles — ve bicicletas
• reaches his destination — llega a su destino
• gets off — baja
• walks to his office — camina hasta su oficina

Complete the sentence

Luis takes the At the stop, he waits with other He looks out the He gets off and walks to his

Choose the correct answer

Where does Luis go? Choose To school To work Home What does he see from the window? Choose Trees and birds Cars and bicycles Shops and houses What does he do when he arrives? Choose Runs home Walks to his office Takes a bicycle

Build the sentence

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Luis takes the bus

Reading comprehension

1. Where does Luis wait for the bus?
2. What does he see from the window?
3. Where does he walk after getting off the bus?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis takes the bus to work.
• At the stop, he waits with other people.
• He looks out the window and sees cars and bicycles.

Translate into English:

• Luis toma el autobús para ir al trabajo.
• Cuando el autobús llega, paga su boleto y se sienta.
• Al llegar a su destino, baja y camina hasta su oficina.

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A2 | ELEMENTARY

Luis uses public transport every day. On the bus, he checks his phone or listens to music. He also sees bicycles and electric scooters on the street. Sometimes, he uses an app to find out how long the bus will take. He likes traveling by public transport because it is cheaper and easier.

A2 | BÁSICO

Luis usa el transporte público todos los días. En el autobús, revisa el teléfono o escucha música. También ve bicicletas y patinetes eléctricos en la calle. A veces, usa una aplicación para saber cuánto tardará el autobús. Le gusta viajar en transporte público porque es más barato y más fácil.

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⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis used public transport every day. On the bus, he checked his phone or listened to music. He also saw bicycles and electric scooters on the street. Sometimes, he used an app to find out how long the bus would take. He liked traveling by public transport because it was cheaper and easier.

Main changes

uses→used checks→checked listens→listened sees→saw uses→used will take→would take likes→liked is→was

🧠 A2 | Grammar point find out + how / when / where...

La historia dice: he uses an app to find out how long the bus will take. Find out significa descubrir, averiguar o conseguir una información.

Estructura: find out + how / when / where / why + sujeto + verbo.

find out when the bus arrives find out where it stops find out how long it will take

Ojo: después de find out usamos el orden normal de una frase: how long the bus will take, no how long will the bus take.

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Vocabulary

• uses public transport — usa el transporte público
• every day — todos los días
• on the bus — en el autobús
• checks his phone — revisa su teléfono
• listens to music — escucha música
• sees bicycles — ve bicicletas
• electric scooters — patinetes eléctricos
• on the street — en la calle

• sometimes — a veces
• uses an app — usa una aplicación
• to find out — para saber
• how long the bus will take — cuánto tardará el autobús
• likes traveling — le gusta viajar
• by public transport — en transporte público
• cheaper and easier — más barato y más fácil

Complete the sentence

Luis uses public transport every On the bus, he checks his phone or listens to Sometimes, he uses an He likes public transport because it is cheaper and

Choose the correct answer

What does Luis do on the bus? Choose He checks his phone He drives the bus He reads a map What does he see on the street? Choose Cars and trains Bicycles and electric scooters Planes and buses Why does he like public transport? Choose It is faster and louder It is cheaper and easier It is empty and quiet

Build the sentence

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He listens to music

Reading comprehension

1. How often does Luis use public transport?
2. What two things does he see on the street?
3. Why does he sometimes use an app?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis uses public transport every day.
• On the bus, he checks his phone or listens to music.
• He likes traveling by public transport because it is cheaper and easier.

Translate into English:

• Luis usa el transporte público todos los días.
• También ve bicicletas y patinetes eléctricos en la calle.
• A veces, usa una aplicación para saber cuánto tardará el autobús.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B1 | INTERMEDIATE

Luis has changed the way he moves around the city. Now, he combines public transport with a shared bicycle. He uses an app to rent it and leave it at designated stations. He has also tried electric scooters, which help him avoid traffic. He believes these means of transport are more sustainable and reduce pollution in the city.

B1 | INTERMEDIO

Luis ha cambiado su forma de moverse por la ciudad. Ahora combina el transporte público con una bicicleta compartida. Usa una aplicación para alquilarla y dejarla en estaciones habilitadas. Además, ha probado los patinetes eléctricos, que le permiten evitar el tráfico. Cree que estos medios de transporte son más sostenibles y reducen la contaminación en la ciudad.

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⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis had changed the way he moved around the city. Then, he combined public transport with a shared bicycle. He used an app to rent it and leave it at designated stations. He had also tried electric scooters, which helped him avoid traffic. He believed these means of transport were more sustainable and reduced pollution in the city.

Main changes

has changed→had changed moves→moved combines→combined uses→used has also tried→had also tried help→helped believes→believed are→were reduce→reduced

🧠 B1 | Grammar point means: singular y plural

La historia dice: these means of transport are more sustainable. La palabra means es especial: tiene la misma forma en singular y en plural.

Singular: this means of transport is... · Plural: these means of transport are...

this means is cheap these means are sustainable different means of transport

Recuerda: no añadimos otra -s. El contexto y palabras como this/these indican si es singular o plural.

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The Future of Urban Mobility

Vocabulary

• has changed — ha cambiado
• the way he moves — su forma de moverse
• around the city — por la ciudad
• combines public transport — combina el transporte público
• a shared bicycle — una bicicleta compartida
• uses an app — usa una aplicación
• to rent it — para alquilarla
• designated stations — estaciones habilitadas

• has also tried — también ha probado
• electric scooters — patinetes eléctricos
• avoid traffic — evitar el tráfico
• means of transport — medios de transporte
• more sustainable — más sostenibles
• reduce pollution — reducen la contaminación
• in the city — en la ciudad

Complete the sentence

Luis has changed the way he moves around the Now, he combines public transport with a shared He uses an app to rent it and leave it at designated He believes these means of transport are more sustainable and reduce

Choose the correct answer

What does Luis combine with public transport? Choose A private car A shared bicycle A taxi Why does he use electric scooters? Choose To avoid traffic To save parking space To travel longer distances What does Luis think about these means of transport? Choose They are more expensive They are more sustainable They are less practical

Build the sentence

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He uses an app

Reading comprehension

1. How has Luis changed the way he moves around the city?
2. What does he use an app for?
3. Why does he think these transport options are better?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis has changed the way he moves around the city.
• He uses an app to rent a shared bicycle and leave it at designated stations.
• He believes these means of transport are more sustainable and reduce pollution in the city.

Translate into English:

• Luis ha cambiado su forma de moverse por la ciudad.
• Ahora combina el transporte público con una bicicleta compartida.
• Además, ha probado los patinetes eléctricos, que le permiten evitar el tráfico.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Luis has adopted smart mobility solutions. He uses electric trains and shared vehicles to reduce his carbon footprint. He has also installed an app that suggests efficient routes based on real-time traffic. In meetings with his community, he participates in discussions about the importance of infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. He reflects on how urban mobility is evolving towards more connected and sustainable systems.

B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO

Luis ha adoptado soluciones de movilidad inteligente. Utiliza trenes eléctricos y vehículos compartidos para reducir su huella de carbono. También ha instalado una aplicación que le sugiere rutas eficientes basadas en el tráfico en tiempo real. En reuniones con su comunidad, participa en debates sobre la importancia de las infraestructuras para ciclistas y peatones. Reflexiona sobre cómo la movilidad urbana está evolucionando hacia sistemas más conectados y sostenibles.

🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ B2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis had adopted smart mobility solutions. He used electric trains and shared vehicles to reduce his carbon footprint. He had also installed an app that suggested efficient routes based on real-time traffic. In meetings with his community, he participated in discussions about the importance of infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. He reflected on how urban mobility was evolving towards more connected and sustainable systems.

Main changes

has adopted→had adopted uses→used has also installed→had also installed suggests→suggested participates→participated reflects→reflected is evolving→was evolving

🧠 B2 | Grammar point based on + noun

La historia habla de efficient routes based on real-time traffic. Aquí based on añade información sobre las rutas: son rutas que se calculan usando el tráfico en tiempo real.

Forma completa: routes that are based on real-time traffic → Forma reducida: routes based on real-time traffic.

routes based on traffic a plan based on data decisions based on evidence

Idea clave: based on suele equivaler a «basado/a en» y puede ir justo después del sustantivo que describe.

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The Future of Urban Mobility

Vocabulary

• has adopted — ha adoptado
• smart mobility solutions — soluciones de movilidad inteligente
• electric trains — trenes eléctricos
• shared vehicles — vehículos compartidos
• reduce his carbon footprint — reducir su huella de carbono
• has installed an app — ha instalado una aplicación
• efficient routes — rutas eficientes
• real-time traffic — tráfico en tiempo real
• meetings with his community — reuniones con su comunidad

• participates in discussions — participa en debates
• importance of infrastructure — importancia de las infraestructuras
• for cyclists — para ciclistas
• and pedestrians — y peatones
• urban mobility — movilidad urbana
• is evolving — está evolucionando
• more connected systems — sistemas más conectados
• sustainable systems — sistemas sostenibles
• reflects on how — reflexiona sobre cómo

Complete the sentence

Luis uses electric trains and shared vehicles to reduce his carbon The app suggests efficient routes based on real-time He participates in discussions about infrastructure for cyclists and He thinks urban mobility is becoming more connected and

Choose the correct answer

Why does Luis use electric trains and shared vehicles? Choose To reduce his carbon footprint To arrive later To avoid using apps What does the app help him with? Choose Parking spaces Efficient routes Train tickets What topic does he discuss with his community? Choose New shopping centres Infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians Bus prices for tourists

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

He uses electric trains

Reading comprehension

1. What mobility solutions has Luis adopted?
2. How does the app help him move around the city?
3. Why does he care about infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis has adopted smart mobility solutions.
• He uses electric trains and shared vehicles to reduce his carbon footprint.
• He reflects on how urban mobility is evolving towards more connected and sustainable systems.

Translate into English:

• Luis ha adoptado soluciones de movilidad inteligente.
• También ha instalado una aplicación que le sugiere rutas eficientes basadas en el tráfico en tiempo real.
• En reuniones con su comunidad, participa en debates sobre la importancia de las infraestructuras para ciclistas y peatones.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C1 | ADVANCED

Luis researches new technologies applied to urban transport. He explores how artificial intelligence can optimize traffic lights to reduce congestion. He also analyzes the feasibility of autonomous vehicles in densely populated cities. At a conference on sustainable mobility, he presents his proposal to integrate public transport systems with digital platforms. He reflects on how digitalization is transforming the way people interact with their urban environment.

C1 | AVANZADO

Luis investiga nuevas tecnologías aplicadas al transporte urbano. Explora cómo la inteligencia artificial puede optimizar los semáforos para reducir la congestión. También analiza la viabilidad de los vehículos autónomos en ciudades densamente pobladas. En una conferencia sobre movilidad sostenible, expone su propuesta para integrar los sistemas de transporte público con plataformas digitales. Reflexiona sobre cómo la digitalización está transformando la manera en que las personas interactúan con su entorno urbano.

🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis researched new technologies applied to urban transport. He explored how artificial intelligence could optimize traffic lights to reduce congestion. He also analyzed the feasibility of autonomous vehicles in densely populated cities. At a conference on sustainable mobility, he presented his proposal to integrate public transport systems with digital platforms. He reflected on how digitalization was transforming the way people interacted with their urban environment.

Main changes

researches→researched explores→explored can optimize→could optimize analyzes→analyzed presents→presented reflects→reflected is transforming→was transforming interact→interacted

🧠 C1 | Grammar point the feasibility of + noun / -ing

La historia dice que Luis analyzes the feasibility of autonomous vehicles. Feasibility es una palabra formal para hablar de si algo es posible y práctico en la realidad.

Estructura formal: the feasibility of + noun o the feasibility of + verb-ing.

the feasibility of autonomous vehicles the feasibility of building new lanes assess the feasibility of expanding the network

Registro: esta estructura es muy útil en textos académicos, informes y propuestas.

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Vocabulary

• researches new technologies — investiga nuevas tecnologías
• urban transport — transporte urbano
• artificial intelligence — la inteligencia artificial
• optimize traffic lights — optimizar semáforos
• reduce congestion — reducir la congestión
• analyzes the feasibility — analiza la viabilidad
• autonomous vehicles — vehículos autónomos
• densely populated cities — ciudades densamente pobladas

• sustainable mobility — movilidad sostenible
• presents his proposal — expone su propuesta
• public transport systems — sistemas de transporte público
• digital platforms — plataformas digitales
• reflects on how — reflexiona sobre cómo
• is transforming — está transformando
• the way people interact — la manera en que las personas interactúan
• urban environment — entorno urbano

Complete the sentence

He explores how artificial intelligence can optimize traffic He also analyzes the feasibility of autonomous vehicles in densely populated At a conference on sustainable mobility, he presents his He reflects on how digitalization is transforming the way people interact with their urban

Choose the correct answer

What does Luis want artificial intelligence to optimize? Choose Bicycle lanes Traffic lights Train seats What does he analyze in densely populated cities? Choose The cost of fuel The feasibility of autonomous vehicles The number of pedestrians What does he propose at the conference? Choose Building more roads Integrating public transport systems with digital platforms Reducing the number of buses

Build the sentence

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Luis researches new technologies

Reading comprehension

1. How could artificial intelligence improve urban transport?
2. Why might autonomous vehicles be challenging in densely populated cities?
3. How does digitalization change the relationship between people and the city?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis researches new technologies applied to urban transport.
• He explores how artificial intelligence can optimize traffic lights to reduce congestion.
• He reflects on how digitalization is transforming the way people interact with their urban environment.

Translate into English:

• Luis investiga nuevas tecnologías aplicadas al transporte urbano.
• También analiza la viabilidad de los vehículos autónomos en ciudades densamente pobladas.
• En una conferencia sobre movilidad sostenible, expone su propuesta para integrar sistemas de transporte público con plataformas digitales.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C2 | PROFICIENT

Luis, a transportation engineer, designs strategies for the future of urban mobility. He researches the use of neural networks to predict traffic patterns and improve public transport efficiency. At an international symposium, he debates the ethical challenges of autonomous vehicles. While analyzing smart city models, he reflects on how the convergence of artificial intelligence and urban infrastructure will redefine the concept of mobility in the 21st century.

C2 | COMPETENTE

Luis, ingeniero de transporte, diseña estrategias para la movilidad urbana del futuro. Investiga el uso de redes neuronales para predecir patrones de tráfico y mejorar la eficiencia del transporte público. En un simposio internacional, debate sobre los desafíos éticos de los vehículos autónomos. Mientras analiza modelos de ciudades inteligentes, reflexiona sobre cómo la convergencia entre la inteligencia artificial y la infraestructura urbana redefinirá el concepto de movilidad en el siglo XXI.

🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis, a transportation engineer, designed strategies for the future of urban mobility. He researched the use of neural networks to predict traffic patterns and improve public transport efficiency. At an international symposium, he debated the ethical challenges of autonomous vehicles. While analyzing smart city models, he reflected on how the convergence of artificial intelligence and urban infrastructure would redefine the concept of mobility in the 21st century.

Main changes

designs→designed researches→researched debates→debated reflects→reflected will redefine→would redefine

🧠 C2 | Grammar point debate + object

La historia dice: he debates the ethical challenges of autonomous vehicles. Cuando debate funciona como verbo transitivo, puede llevar el tema directamente como objeto, sin necesitar about.

Estructura: debate + issue / question / proposal / challenge.

debate the issue debate the proposal debate the ethical challenges

Matiz: también existe debate about something, pero debate something es una construcción directa, concisa y muy natural en registro formal.

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Vocabulary

• transportation engineer — ingeniero de transporte
• designs strategies — diseña estrategias
• future of urban mobility — futuro de la movilidad urbana
• researches the use — investiga el uso
• neural networks — redes neuronales
• predict traffic patterns — predecir patrones de tráfico
• improve efficiency — mejorar la eficiencia
• public transport — transporte público
• international symposium — simposio internacional
• ethical challenges — desafíos éticos

• autonomous vehicles — coches autónomos
• smart city models — modelos de ciudades inteligentes
• reflects on how — reflexiona sobre cómo
• the convergence — la convergencia
• artificial intelligence — la inteligencia artificial
• urban infrastructure — la infraestructura urbana
• will redefine — redefinirá
• concept of mobility — concepto de movilidad
• 21st century — siglo XXI

Complete the sentence

Luis, a transportation engineer, designs strategies for the future of urban He researches the use of neural networks to predict traffic At an international symposium, he debates the ethical challenges of autonomous He reflects on how the convergence of artificial intelligence and urban infrastructure will redefine the concept of

Choose the correct answer

What does Luis use neural networks for? Choose To predict traffic patterns To design bicycles To control satellites What issue does he debate at the symposium? Choose The ethical challenges of autonomous vehicles The price of train tickets The color of traffic lights What may redefine mobility in the 21st century? Choose The convergence of artificial intelligence and urban infrastructure The reduction of city size The disappearance of buses

Build the sentence

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Luis researches neural networks

Reading comprehension

1. How could neural networks improve urban transport?
2. Why are autonomous vehicles ethically challenging?
3. How might smart city models transform mobility in the future?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis, a transportation engineer, designs strategies for the future of urban mobility.
• He researches the use of neural networks to predict traffic patterns and improve public transport efficiency.
• While analyzing smart city models, he reflects on how the convergence of artificial intelligence and urban infrastructure will redefine the concept of mobility in the 21st century.

Translate into English:

• Luis, un ingeniero de transporte, diseña estrategias para la movilidad urbana del futuro.
• En un simposio internacional, debate sobre los desafíos éticos de los coches autónomos.
• Mientras analiza modelos de ciudades inteligentes, reflexiona sobre cómo la convergencia entre la inteligencia artificial y la infraestructura urbana redefinirá el concepto de movilidad en el siglo XXI.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.