scooter

Everyday

1. A scooter is a toy or vehicle with a narrow board, two small wheels and a long handle; you push it along with one foot. tree →
2. A scooter is also a small motorbike with a low seat, often called a motor scooter. tree →
3. An electric scooter (e-scooter) has a small motor and a battery. A scooter has 2 wheels. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life a scooter is a way to get to school, the park or the shops; children talk about riding, pushing, kicking and braking. Safety lessons: wear a helmet, ride on the path, stop and look at crossings. In maths it is a thing counted or bought, with wheels on scooters (2 each) and the distance or speed of a ride. Phrases: ride a scooter, kick scooter, e-scooter, scooter helmet.

Examples

• A scooter costs $45. tree →
• There are 6 scooters with 2 wheels each, so there are 12 wheels. tree →
• She rides her scooter 2 km to school. tree →
• How many wheels are on 8 scooters? tree →
• Leo pushed off with one foot and his scooter rolled down the path. tree →
• Always wear a helmet when you ride your scooter. tree →
• Grandpa rides a red motor scooter to the market. tree →
• You can rent an electric scooter in many cities with a phone app. tree →

Note

Countable: a scooter, two scooters. Verbs: ride a scooter, not drive (but «drive» is fine for a big motor scooter). Wheels per scooter is a hidden rate (2). Trap: do not count it like a bike with pedals, a tricycle with 3 wheels or a car with 4 wheels. Some toy scooters for small children have 3 wheels; read the problem. E-scooters often have age rules and are not allowed on footpaths in some places.