Module 2 Traffic Jam Cultural Corner PPT课件（29张ppt）

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Module 2
Module 2
Traffic Jam
The London Congestion Charge
Cultural Corner
To know something about congestion charge
Is Beijing the only city with traffic problems
Does the traffic problem occur only in developing countries
Sao Paolo
Logos
Los Angeles
What about the developed countries
London
What problem will come about if there is too much traffic in a city
Suppose you are the mayor of London, and what measure will you take to solve the traffic problems caused by too much traffic
Listen and skim the text and write down the main idea of the passage.
The passage tells us
_______________________________________________________________________.
how to deal with traffic tram in London — the congestion charge
Scan the text and write down T (for true) or F (for false) according to the text.
1. Los Angeles is famous for the motor car.
2. The traffic jams in central London are very bad.
3. In London, the drivers who don't pay the congestion charge will face a sentence of three years in prison.
4. Central London shops lost much business when there were fewer cars.
5. The congestion charge does work at last.
F
T
F
F
T
2. Why are there traffic jams in London
1. What is a congestion charge
A tax for cars entering the city center.
Because the city of London was planned and built before cars.
Read the text carefully and answer the questions.
Most Londoners think the congestion charge is expensive, and limits their freedom. But there are a few people who think the charge should be much higher.
3. What are people’s attitude towards this policy
4. Would a congestion charge be a
good idea in your town
Choose the best answer according to the text.
1. Why did the Mayor of London introduce the “congestion charge”？
A. To increase the income of the
government.
B. To solve the problem of traffic jam.
C. To make London the best city.
D. To serve the rich.
B
2. If people do not pay the charge, they will ______.
A. be unhappy B. be fined for ￡5 a day
C. have no freedom D. be fined for ￡80
3. We can infer from the text that _____.
A. cities in developed countries suffer less traffic problems
B. London was planned and built before cars
C. drivers can pay the charge at any time
D. the congestion charge will be reduced soon
D
B
Fill in the blanks.
The situation in central London Drivers spent _____
percent of their time in
queues.
The solution A “congestion charge”
was introduced. Every
car coming into the
centre has to pay￡___
a day.
fifty
5
The result ·After six months, ________ coming into the centre was reduced by about 30% and journey times by 15%.
·Public transport was used by more people and ________ suddenly became popular.
· Shops in the city centre didn’t lose business.
traffic
bicycles
The comments ·Most Londoners complain
that the congestion charge is
expensive and limits their
________.
·A few people think the
charge should be much
_______.
freedom
higher
1. Los Angeles, which was built with the motor car in mind, and is famous for its six-lane highways, is now the USA’s most congested city.
洛杉矶当初建设时把机动车列入考虑范围，如今它以六车道高速公路闻名于世，成为美国最拥挤的城市。
本句是一个复合句。
句子的主体为Los Angeles is the USA’s most congested city; which ... highways 为非限制性定语从句, 修饰先行词_____________; 该从句中, and连接两个并列的谓语部分。
Los Angeles
2. The situation in central London, where drivers spent fifty percent of their time in queues, became so bad that the local government decided to do something about it. 伦敦市中心, 司机们要花近百分之五十的时间来排队。这种状况如此严重, 当地政府决定采取措施。
本句是一个复合句。句子的主体是The situation ... became so bad that ...; where引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词______________; that ... about it为_________从句, 其中, to do ...是动词不定式短语作decided的_____。
central London
结果状语
宾语
Look at the words and phrases below and choose the best explanation.
1. Pedicabs are worth using if you want to explore of Beijing.
Pedicabs cost a lot to use.
It can be a good idea to use pedicabs.
2. There was no way I was going to catch the plane.
All the roads to the airport were closed.
It was impossible to catch the plane.
3. It’s enough to drive you mad.
(a) It can make you get angry.
(b) It can make you drive badly.
2. Keep cool!
(a) Don’t get angry.
(b) Wear light clothes.
I. 根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词，写出该单词的正确形式（每空一词）。
1. Some drivers blow the h________ in the rush hour and it's really noisy.
2. The judge ________ (反应) angrily to the suggestion that it hadn't been a fair trial.
horn
reacted
3. When you finish doing the crossword, the ________ (答案) is on the back page.
4. The traffic c__________ in the city gets even worse during the summer.
5. I was in no m________ to laugh and talk with strangers.
6. With an election approaching, both political parties are encouraging voter ___________ (登记).
solution
congestion
mood
registration
II. 选用方框内合适的短语并用其正确形式填空（每个短语限用一次）。
1. Lily ________________ her new working arrangements.
2. There is a shortage of people to ________________ research.
keep cool, be happy with, carry out, switch off
is happy with
carry out
3. Even when you argue, you should try to ________________.
4. Be sure to ________________ the light when you leave the office.
keep cool, be happy with, carry out, switch off
keep cool
switch off
Completing a poster giving advice to visitors to your city / hometown
Give advice or information to visitors to your hometown by answering the questions in the poster.
Which is the best way to see your hometown
When is the best time to use public transport
Are buses cheap
How can I get a taxi
Is the underground easy to use
Do public transport services operate at night
About My Hometown