Vocabulary: bicycle · ride · city · street
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A1 | BEGINNER
Carlos rides his bike through the park. He pedals slowly and sees children playing. He stops to drink water and rests a little. Then, he keeps pedaling until he gets home. He is happy because he likes riding his bike outdoors.
A1 | PRINCIPIANTE
Carlos monta en bicicleta por el parque. Pedalea lentamente y ve a los niños jugar. Se detiene a beber agua y descansa un poco. Luego, sigue pedaleando hasta su casa. Está contento porque le gusta andar en bicicleta al aire libre.
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⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Carlos rode his bike through the park. He pedaled slowly and saw children playing. He stopped to drink water and rested a little. Then, he kept pedaling until he got home. He was happy because he liked riding his bike outdoors.
Cambios principales
rides → rode
pedals → pedaled
sees → saw
stops → stopped
rests → rested
keeps → kept
gets → got
is → was
likes → liked
🧠 A1 | Grammar point like + verb-ing
En He likes riding his bike outdoors, like expresa que una actividad nos gusta. Cuando hablamos de una actividad en general, es muy frecuente usar like + verbo-ing.
Regla: subject + like / likes + verb-ing.
He likes riding his bike.
She likes reading.
They like playing outside.
Fíjate: con he / she / it, like se convierte en likes. La terminación -ing pertenece al segundo verbo: likes riding.
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A Bike Ride / Un paseo en bicicleta
Vocabulary
- bike — bicicleta
- park — parque
- pedals — pedalea
- slowly — lentamente
- children — niños
- drink water — beber agua
- rests — descansa
- gets home — llega a casa
- happy — contento
- outdoors — al aire libre
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
pedals
He
slowly
Reading comprehension
- Where does Carlos ride his bike?
- What does he do when he stops?
- Why is he happy at the end?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Carlos rides his bike through the park.
- He stops to drink water and rests a little.
- He is happy because he likes riding his bike outdoors.
Translate into English:
- Carlos pedalea lentamente y ve a los niños jugar.
- Luego, sigue pedaleando hasta su casa.
- Le gusta andar en bicicleta al aire libre.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
A2 | ELEMENTARY
Carlos decides to go for a bike ride in the park. He enjoys the fresh air while pedaling along the trails. He stops at a bench to rest and drink water. Before going home, he watches the lake and the ducks swimming. He feels relaxed.
A2 | BÁSICO
Carlos decide salir a dar un paseo en bicicleta por el parque. Disfruta del aire fresco mientras pedalea por los senderos. Se detiene en un banco para descansar y beber agua. Antes de regresar a casa, observa el lago y los patos nadando. Se siente relajado.
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🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Carlos decided to go for a bike ride in the park. He enjoyed the fresh air while pedaling along the trails. He stopped at a bench to rest and drink water. Before going home, he watched the lake and the ducks swimming. He felt relaxed.
Cambios principales
decides → decided
enjoys → enjoyed
stops → stopped
watches → watched
feels → felt
🧠 A2 | Grammar point decide to + verb
En Carlos decides to go for a bike ride, el verbo decide va seguido de to + verbo en forma básica. Esta estructura sirve para decir qué decide hacer una persona.
Regla: decide / decides + to + base verb.
He decides to go.
She decides to rest.
They decide to leave.
Recuerda: aquí no decimos decides going. Después de decide, usamos to + verbo: decides to go.
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A Bike Ride / Un paseo en bicicleta
Vocabulary
- bike ride — paseo en bicicleta
- fresh air — aire fresco
- pedaling — pedaleando
- trails — senderos
- bench — banco
- drink water — beber agua
- lake — lago
- ducks — patos
- swimming — nadando
- relaxed — relajado
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
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He
relaxed
feels
Reading comprehension
- Where does Carlos decide to go for a bike ride?
- What does he do when he stops at the bench?
- How does he feel before going home?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Carlos decides to go for a bike ride in the park.
- He stops at a bench to rest and drink water.
- Before going home, he watches the lake and the ducks swimming.
Translate into English:
- Carlos disfruta del aire fresco mientras pedalea por los senderos.
- Se detiene en un banco para descansar y beber agua.
- Se siente relajado.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B1 | INTERMEDIATE
Carlos takes advantage of the sunny afternoon to go for a bike ride in the park. He follows a trail surrounded by trees and feels the breeze on his face. Halfway through, he stops to stretch his legs and drink some water. Then, he continues until he reaches a viewpoint with an incredible view. Before heading back, he takes a picture of the scenery.
B1 | INTERMEDIO
Carlos aprovecha la tarde soleada para montar en bicicleta por el parque. Sigue un sendero rodeado de árboles y siente la brisa en su rostro. A mitad de camino, se detiene a estirar las piernas y beber agua. Luego, continúa hasta llegar a un mirador con vistas increíbles. Antes de volver, hace una foto del paisaje.
🎵 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.
⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Carlos took advantage of the sunny afternoon to go for a bike ride in the park. He followed a trail surrounded by trees and felt the breeze on his face. Halfway through, he stopped to stretch his legs and drink some water. Then, he continued until he reached a viewpoint with an incredible view. Before heading back, he took a picture of the scenery.
Cambios principales
takes advantage → took advantage
follows → followed
feels → felt
stops → stopped
continues → continued
reaches → reached
takes → took
🧠 B1 | Grammar point until + subject + verb
En he continues until he reaches a viewpoint, until significa “hasta que”. Nos dice el punto en el que una acción termina o cambia.
Estructura: action + until + subject + verb.
He continues until he reaches the viewpoint.
Wait until it stops.
Ride until you get home.
Truco útil: incluso cuando hablamos del futuro, después de until normalmente usamos presente: I’ll wait until you arrive, no until you will arrive.
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A Bike Ride / Un paseo en bicicleta
Vocabulary
- sunny afternoon — tarde soleada
- trail — sendero
- surrounded by trees — rodeado de árboles
- breeze — brisa
- halfway through — a mitad de camino
- stretch his legs — estirar las piernas
- viewpoint — mirador
- incredible view — vista increíble
- take a picture — tomar una foto
- scenery — paisaje
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
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He
takes
a picture
Reading comprehension
- Why does Carlos decide to go for a bike ride?
- What does he do halfway through the ride?
- What does he do before heading back?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Carlos takes advantage of the sunny afternoon to go for a bike ride in the park.
- He stops to stretch his legs and drink some water.
- Before heading back, he takes a picture of the scenery.
Translate into English:
- Carlos sigue un sendero rodeado de árboles y siente la brisa en su rostro.
- Luego, continúa hasta llegar a un mirador con vistas increíbles.
- Antes de volver, toma una foto del paisaje.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
Carlos enjoys cycling as part of his exercise routine. He rides along trails that pass through wooded areas, enjoying the silence and nature. On the way, he dodges a few rocks and challenges himself to climb a steep hill. At the top, he takes in the panoramic view and breathes deeply. Before heading back, he checks his bike and adjusts the brakes to make sure everything is in perfect condition.
B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO
Carlos disfruta del ciclismo como parte de su rutina de ejercicio. Recorre senderos que atraviesan zonas boscosas, disfrutando del silencio y la naturaleza. En el camino, esquiva algunas piedras y se reta a subir una colina empinada. Al llegar a la cima, contempla la vista panorámica y respira profundamente. Antes de regresar, revisa su bicicleta y ajusta los frenos para asegurarse de que todo esté en perfectas condiciones.
🎵 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.
Carlos enjoyed cycling as part of his exercise routine. He rode along trails that passed through wooded areas, enjoying the silence and nature. On the way, he dodged a few rocks and challenged himself to climb a steep hill. At the top, he took in the panoramic view and breathed deeply. Before heading back, he checked his bike and adjusted the brakes to make sure everything was in perfect condition.
Cambios principales
enjoys → enjoyed
rides → rode
pass → passed
dodges → dodged
challenges → challenged
takes in → took in
breathes → breathed
checks → checked
adjusts → adjusted
is → was
🧠 B2 | Grammar point relative clause with that
En trails that pass through wooded areas, la parte que empieza por that nos da información sobre trails. En español suele equivaler a “que”.
Estructura: noun + that + verb... → usamos la segunda parte para describir ese sustantivo.
trails that pass through woods
roads that cross the park
a bike that needs repair
Ojo: si that ya es el sujeto de la oración relativa, no añadimos otro pronombre: trails that pass..., no trails that they pass....
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A Bike Ride / Un paseo en bicicleta
Vocabulary
- cycling — ciclismo
- exercise routine — rutina de ejercicio
- wooded areas — zonas boscosas
- silence — silencio
- nature — naturaleza
- rocks — piedras
- a steep hill — colina empinada
- panoramic view — vista panorámica
- adjust the brakes — ajustar los frenos
- in perfect condition — en perfectas condiciones
Complete the sentence
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He
adjusts
the
brakes
Reading comprehension
- Why is cycling part of Carlos's routine?
- What challenge does he set himself during the ride?
- What does he check before heading back?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Carlos enjoys cycling as part of his exercise routine.
- On the way, he dodges a few rocks and challenges himself to climb a steep hill.
- Before heading back, he checks his bike and adjusts the brakes.
Translate into English:
- Carlos recorre senderos que atraviesan zonas boscosas.
- Al llegar a la cima, contempla la vista panorámica y respira profundamente.
- Se asegura de que todo esté en perfectas condiciones.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C1 | ADVANCED
Carlos sees cycling as a way to relieve stress and connect with his surroundings. He ventures along less-traveled paths, where his only company is the birdsong. He climbs challenging hills and feels the adrenaline rush as he descends. During a break, he analyzes his route and adjusts his strategy to improve his performance. Before heading back, he enjoys a few minutes of absolute silence, appreciating the vastness of the landscape.
C1 | AVANZADO
Carlos ve el ciclismo como una forma de liberar estrés y conectar con el entorno. Se aventura por caminos poco transitados, donde la única compañía es el canto de los pájaros. Sube colinas desafiantes y siente la adrenalina al descender. En un descanso, analiza su ruta y ajusta su estrategia para mejorar su rendimiento. Antes de regresar, disfruta unos minutos del silencio absoluto, apreciando la inmensidad del paisaje.
🎵 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.
Carlos saw cycling as a way to relieve stress and connect with his surroundings. He ventured along less-traveled paths, where his only company was the birdsong. He climbed challenging hills and felt the adrenaline rush as he descended. During a break, he analyzed his route and adjusted his strategy to improve his performance. Before heading back, he enjoyed a few minutes of absolute silence, appreciating the vastness of the landscape.
Cambios principales
sees → saw
ventures → ventured
is → was
climbs → climbed
feels → felt
descends → descended
analyzes → analyzed
adjusts → adjusted
enjoys → enjoyed
🧠 C1 | Grammar point where for places
En less-traveled paths, where his only company is the birdsong, where introduce información adicional sobre un lugar. Puede traducirse como “donde” o “en los que”.
Estructura: place + where + subject + verb....
paths where it is quiet
a hill where he can rest
a place where cyclists meet
Idea clave: usamos where cuando el antecedente es un lugar. Para una cosa que no es un lugar, normalmente necesitaremos which o that.
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A Bike Ride / Un paseo en bicicleta
Vocabulary
- relieve stress — liberar estrés
- surroundings — entorno
- less-traveled paths — caminos poco transitados
- birdsong — canto de los pájaros
- challenging hills — colinas desafiantes
- adrenaline rush — descarga de adrenalina
- route — ruta
- strategy — estrategia
- absolute silence — silencio absoluto
- vastness — inmensidad
Complete the sentence
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He
analyzes
his
route
Reading comprehension
- How does Carlos see cycling in relation to stress and his surroundings?
- What does he do during the break to improve his performance?
- What does he appreciate before heading back?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Carlos sees cycling as a way to relieve stress and connect with his surroundings.
- He climbs challenging hills and feels the adrenaline rush as he descends.
- Before heading back, he enjoys a few minutes of absolute silence, appreciating the vastness of the landscape.
Translate into English:
- Carlos se aventura por caminos poco transitados, donde la única compañía es el canto de los pájaros.
- En un descanso, analiza su ruta y ajusta su estrategia para mejorar su rendimiento.
- Antes de regresar, disfruta unos minutos del silencio absoluto.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C2 | PROFICIENT
Carlos approaches cycling as both a physical and mental challenge. He explores demanding routes with steep altitude changes, adjusting his pace according to the terrain. At the top of a hill, he reflects on the connection between endurance and determination. He adjusts his posture to optimize speed on the descent. As he pedals back, he considers how the discipline of cycling translates into other aspects of life, from patience to resilience.
C2 | COMPETENTE
Carlos aborda el ciclismo como un desafío físico y mental. Explora rutas exigentes con cambios de altitud pronunciados, adaptando su ritmo según el terreno. En la cima de una colina, reflexiona sobre la conexión entre resistencia y determinación. Ajusta su postura para optimizar la velocidad en el descenso. Mientras pedalea de regreso, considera cómo la disciplina del ciclismo se refleja en otros aspectos de la vida, desde la paciencia hasta la resiliencia.
🎵 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.
Carlos approached cycling as both a physical and mental challenge. He explored demanding routes with steep altitude changes, adjusting his pace according to the terrain. At the top of a hill, he reflected on the connection between endurance and determination. He adjusted his posture to optimize speed on the descent. As he pedaled back, he considered how the discipline of cycling translated into other aspects of life, from patience to resilience.
Cambios principales
approaches → approached
explores → explored
reflects → reflected
adjusts → adjusted
pedals → pedaled
considers → considered
translates → translated
🧠 C2 | Grammar point indirect questions with how
En he considers how the discipline of cycling translates into other aspects of life, how introduce una idea o pregunta indirecta dentro de una frase más larga.
Regla importante: en una pregunta indirecta usamos el orden normal: how + subject + verb. No hacemos la inversión de una pregunta directa.
He considers how cycling translates into life.
I wonder how it works.
We understand how habits affect us.
Compara: pregunta directa: How does it work? Pregunta indirecta: I wonder how it works. Después de how ya no usamos does.
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A Bike Ride / Un paseo en bicicleta
Vocabulary
- physical challenge — desafío físico
- mental challenge — desafío mental
- demanding routes — rutas exigentes
- steep altitude changes — cambios pronunciados de altitud
- terrain — terreno
- endurance — resistencia
- determination — determinación
- posture — postura
- descent — descenso
- resilience — resiliencia
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
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He
adjusts
his
posture
Reading comprehension
- How does Carlos approach cycling?
- What does he reflect on at the top of a hill?
- What does he consider as he pedals back?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Carlos approaches cycling as both a physical and mental challenge.
- He explores demanding routes with steep altitude changes.
- As he pedals back, he considers how the discipline of cycling translates into other aspects of life.
Translate into English:
- Carlos aborda el ciclismo como un desafío físico y mental.
- Ajusta su postura para optimizar la velocidad en el descenso.
- Considera cómo la disciplina del ciclismo se refleja en otros aspectos de la vida.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
