Sharing Economy | Elementary ESL Reading Worksheet PDF

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Today, many people share things instead of buying new ones. This is called the sharing economy. People use phone apps to share cars, houses, and other things. It is a new way to live and work.

One example is car sharing. If you need a ride, you can use an app to find a driver. The driver is often not a professional taxi driver. He or she just has a car and wants to make extra money. You get into the car with a stranger, but the app shows you the driver’s name and photo first.

Another example is renting houses. Instead of staying in a hotel, you can rent a room from the owner of a house. This is often cheaper than a hotel. You can also meet local people and learn about their city.

You can also borrow things you do not use every day. For example, you can borrow tools, bikes, or even clothes. Many websites and apps work as a platform to connect people who have things with people who need things.

The sharing economy helps people save money. It also helps the environment because people buy fewer new things. But you must trust the other person. Always check reviews and photos before you share, rent, or borrow something from a stranger.

A. Szókincs

share ____
rent ____
borrow ____
app ____
driver ____
owner ____
stranger ____
trust ____
save ____
platform ____

a. use something together with other people
b. website or app that connects people
c. keep money instead of spending it
d. pay money to use something for a short time
e. person who has something
f. person you do not know
g. computer program on a phone
h. person who drives a car
i. believe someone is honest and good
j. use something that belongs to someone else and give it back later

B. Igaz vagy hamis

____ The sharing economy is a new way to share cars and houses.
____ People never use phone apps in the sharing economy.
____ A car-sharing driver is always a professional taxi driver.
____ You can rent a room from a house owner instead of staying in a hotel.
____ Renting a room is always more expensive than a hotel.
____ You can borrow bikes and tools instead of buying them.
____ A platform is a person who drives a car.
____ The sharing economy can help the environment.
____ You should never check reviews before you meet a stranger.
____ The sharing economy can help people save money.

C. Töltsd ki az üres helyeket

Szóbank: share, rent, borrow, stranger, trust, owner, driver, app

Many people ___ their car with others to make extra money.
You can ___ a room instead of staying in a hotel.
You can ___ tools from a neighbor instead of buying new ones.
Always check photos and reviews before you meet a ___.
You must ___ the other person before you share a ride.

D. Szövegértési kérdések

What is the sharing economy?
How can people rent a room instead of staying in a hotel?
Why is trust important in the sharing economy?

E. Vitaindító kérdések

Would you rent a room in a stranger’s house? Why or why not?
What things would you like to share or borrow instead of buying?

Answer Key (click to reveal)

A. Szókincs: 1-a, 2-d, 3-j, 4-g, 5-h, 6-e, 7-f, 8-i, 9-c, 10-b

B. Igaz/Hamis: 1-T, 2-F, 3-F, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-F, 10-T

C. Üres helyek kitöltése: 1-share, 2-rent, 3-borrow, 4-stranger, 5-trust

D. Értésértés:

It is a new way for people to share things like cars and houses instead of buying new ones.
They can use an app to find and rent a room from a house owner.
People often share, rent, or borrow things from strangers, so they need to trust each other.

🇹🇼 Also in Chinese: This topic is available on 18KEnglish.com — bilingual worksheets for Chinese-speaking students.