The Walking School Bus: ANSWERS

Read the article and answer the questions:

1.True or false:

The number of children who walk to school recently has increased. FALSE

2. What is the main goal of the walking school bus?

The main goal is to have students walk to school and thus enjoy the benefits of physical
activity.

3. What is the meaning of “congregate” in paragraph 2?

A. Gather
B. Walk
C. Drive

4. Where do the “driver” and “conductor” walk?

The driver should be at the front of the “bus” and a conductor should walk at the rear.

5. True or false:

The children walk to school no matter what the weather is. TRUE

6. Which year was the idea of the walking school bus born?

1998

7. True or false:

The walking school bus is not as popular in the USA as it is in Australia, New Zealand and
Canada. TRUE

8. What is the greatest advantage of the walking school bus?

The greatest advantage of a walking school bus is the health benefits of regular physical
exercise.

9. According to the passage what is the percentage of overweight children in America?

15 %
10. What social benefits for the children does the walking school bus bring?

It provides children with the time to socialize.

11. How does the walking school bus reduce traffic congestion and pollution?

Fewer parents are driving their children to and from school, so there are less cars in the
streets.

12. Who is also affected positively by watching the walking school bus?

Those who witness it: dog walkers, car drivers, members of the entire community.

13. Is the information in the sentences TRUE , FALSE or NOT GIVEN

A. Fewer children walk to school now than in the past. FALSE

B. The walking bus does not run when it is raining. FALSE
C. The idea of the walking bus comes from US. FALSE
D. One of the advantages of the walking bus is that it doesn’t cost any money. NOT
GIVEN
E. The walking bus became popular in Australia. TRUE

14. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The walking school bus program
B. The obesity of children in the world
C. How to set up a walking school bus
D. Traffic and pollution

Thank you

Ms Lucy