Inside a Shared Bicycle Workshop

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Inside a Shared Bicycle Workshop

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The shared bicycle workshop sits in an old warehouse near the river. Riders enter through a wide door and first see the welcome desk in the upper left corner. A volunteer sits there with a notebook and a card reader, signs people in, and gives them a short safety sheet. On busy days, the desk also keeps spare maps for riders who want to find the nearest cycle path. In the upper centre is the tool wall, a long board with hooks for keys, hex wrenches, and screwdrivers. Members return borrowed tools there after a repair, so nothing disappears for long. A small bench stands beside it, and members often wait there while they check the day’s repair list. The wall also has clear labels, so new people can put each item back quickly. The upper right corner holds the repair stand, a strong metal frame that lifts a bike off the floor. Marta says this is the busiest place because people can reach the chain and brakes without crouching. A small tray below the stand catches screws, and a volunteer checks the bolts after each job. Below it, in the lower right corner, stands the tyre pump. It has two hoses, one for narrow city tyres and one for wider cargo bikes. People use it when a tyre looks soft, and the pressure gauge helps them stop at the right level. People usually step back when a chain comes loose, because the frame keeps the bike steady. A short line on the wall tells riders which hose to choose, so they do not waste time. On the lower left side is the parts shelf, where boxes of inner tubes, bell parts, and reflective clips are kept in size order. The lower centre is the wash station, with a bucket, sponge, and drain. Volunteers clean muddy wheels there before a final check. A sign on the wall reminds everyone to rinse mud off the sponge after use. Nearby, a tall window lets in light, so workers can see dirt on the frames before they miss a scratch. The team likes the clear layout because newcomers can find each station quickly, and the workshop feels calm even when it is busy. At the end of a long afternoon, they sweep the floor, return the tools, and close the wide door.

1. Question 1 · Label the image

   Match the labels to the marked regions of the image.

   Read the passage and choose the correct labels for the six workshop positions in the diagram.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Image labels

   parts shelf · wash station · tyre pump · bike rack · coffee counter · welcome desk · tool wall · repair stand

   Label regions region-1, region-2, region-3, region-4, region-5, region-6 marked on the image above.

   Check answers and explanations

   Region region-1

   welcome desk

   Region region-2

   tool wall

   Region region-3

   repair stand

   Region region-4

   parts shelf

   Region region-5

   wash station

   Region region-6

   tyre pump

   Label 1: The upper-left region is the welcome desk, where riders sign in and receive safety information. Label 2: The upper-centre region is the tool wall, which holds hooks for repair tools. Label 3: The upper-right region is the repair stand, which lifts a bike off the floor. Label 4: The lower-left region is the parts shelf, where repair parts are stored in size order. Label 5: The lower-centre region is the wash station, with a bucket, sponge, and drain. Label 6: The lower-right region is the tyre pump, which has hoses for different kinds of tyres. The other labels are not supported by the workshop layout described in the passage.

   Riders enter through a wide door and first see the welcome desk in the upper left corner

   In the upper centre is the tool wall, a long board with hooks for keys, hex wrenches, and screwdrivers

   The upper right corner holds the repair stand

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