B1 · Intermediate🎧 1 min read

🚲 The Stolen Bike

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Last Tuesday, Luka's bike was stolen from outside the university library. It had been locked, but the lock was cut. Luka was upset because the bike had been a present from his grandfather.

He reported the theft to the police, and a form was filled in, but the officer told him that stolen bikes are rarely found. Luka also posted a photo of the bike on social media and asked people to share it.

Three days later, he received a message from a stranger. A bike that looked exactly like his was being sold on a website for only fifty euros. The police were informed, and the seller was caught when he met a "buyer" who was actually a police officer. Luka got his bike back the same evening.

Key words

stolentaken by a thief
lockedclosed with a key or lock
theftthe crime of stealing
strangera person you don't know
caughtstopped by the police

Questions about the story

  1. Where was the bike stolen from?
  2. Why was Luka so upset?
  3. What did Luka learn from the stranger's message?
  4. How was the seller caught?
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