Community Playlist Supports Nate Matias’s Charity RideCEFR A1
5 Aug 2025
Adapted from Sydney Allen, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Sabin Chhetri, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
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- The Global Voices community made a playlist together.
- They made it to support Nate Matias, the cyclist.
- Nate cycled a very large climb for charity.
- He rode over three days to raise money.
- People added songs from many different regions.
- The music helped him stay motivated while cycling.
- Some songs honoured the Nepalese roots of the ride.
- Contributors also explained why they chose songs.
- The playlist gave energy and cultural meaning.
Difficult words
- community — group of people with common interest
- playlist — list of songs for listening
- cyclist — person who rides a bicycle
- charity — organization that helps people or causes
- motivated — having energy and reason to act
- contributor — person who gives something to a projectContributors
- cultural — relating to beliefs and traditions
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Discussion questions
- Do you listen to music when you ride a bike or exercise?
- Have you ever helped a charity?
- What song would you add to a playlist for a friend?
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